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Musings (of a humorous nature) on Galadriel <NZ Strider> [6/15 @ 16:33] (14/16)

just saw this <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/18 @ 19:55] (0/0)
Excellent! <Annael> [6/18 @ 8:30] (0/0)
ROFL! Good job! (No Text) <Idril Celebrindal> [6/18 @ 8:03] (0/0)
Amazing! I can't help wishing... <Caleniel> [6/18 @ 3:59] (0/0)
Ah, may the brilliance on this posting site never end... (No Text) <Thevina Finduilas> [6/17 @ 15:18] (0/0)
My thanks to you all! (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/16 @ 18:38] (0/0)
:) (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/16 @ 18:02] (0/0)
Excellent, NZ Strider! (No Text) <Entmaiden> [6/16 @ 16:06] (0/0)
Bravo <TheLidlessEye> [6/16 @ 8:53] (0/0)
Excellent! (No Text) <Eledhwen> [6/16 @ 6:04] (0/0)
*snort* Very um, is 'good' the word for which I grope? Maybe not... =0) (No Text) <Smokering> [6/16 @ 2:58] (0/0)
well that explains the disco freak out Galadrial in the movie...... (No Text) <burma> [6/15 @ 18:27] (0/0)
Oh very well done NZS. <Ataahua> [6/15 @ 16:57] (1/2)

Unfortunately, the first <NZ Strider> [6/15 @ 17:29] (1/1)

trochaics <notlost> [6/16 @ 6:17] (0/0)

LOL! You've really outdone yourself! <Altaira> [6/15 @ 16:57] (0/0)

No pun intended? <EldersisofMerry> [6/15 @ 15:19] (3/23)

Possibly not <Eledhwen> [6/16 @ 6:05] (1/1)

The Ultimate Hobbit Companion....... <beren_boy> [6/16 @ 13:50] (0/0)

About flet <Tauriel> [6/16 @ 2:47] (0/0)
Peregrine & Flet <NZ Strider> [6/15 @ 15:28] (2/19)

In French <Faramira> [6/15 @ 20:38] (0/0)
Do you know the etymology <Ataahua> [6/15 @ 16:26] (1/17)

Which characters are you interested in? <NZ Strider> [6/15 @ 16:36] (1/16)

Well, <Ataahua> [6/15 @ 16:52] (4/15)

Your etymologies <NZ Strider> [6/17 @ 18:54] (1/3)

Matthew Arnold? <Ataahua> [6/17 @ 19:42] (1/2)

Matthew Arnold <NZ Strider> [6/17 @ 19:52] (1/1)

An affliction <Ataahua> [6/17 @ 19:58] (0/0)

Of course 'Peregrine' could also refer to the bird. (No Text) <Reverend> [6/16 @ 5:46] (0/0)
Meriadoc <Kimi> [6/15 @ 23:52] (0/0)
Here's Sauron <NZ Strider> [6/15 @ 17:27] (2/8)

Quite pleasurable... <Rohirric_Shieldmaiden> [6/17 @ 14:21] (2/4)

My guess as to the etymology of "Faramir" -- if anybody knows it, please say so! <NZ Strider> [6/18 @ 14:24] (2/2)

Thank you <Rohirric_Shieldmaiden> [6/19 @ 0:50] (0/0)
That looks good to me, NZS. <Ataahua> [6/18 @ 16:12] (0/0)

I'm working on it <NZ Strider> [6/17 @ 19:34] (0/0)

Slightly OT: a question about Sauron <Acathalion> [6/15 @ 23:18] (2/2)

Reminds me of Moria... <Caleniel> [6/18 @ 5:19] (0/0)
Perhaps Aragorn was being snide. <Reverend> [6/16 @ 5:51] (0/0)

Question about Christopher Tolkien and his feelings about editing. <woodsnake> [6/15 @ 6:06] (1/2)

Well <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/15 @ 7:37] (1/1)

Thanks! Since no one else has anything to contribute, maybe I'll check it out on my own. (No Text) <woodsnake> [6/16 @ 4:43] (0/0)

Source for J Tolkiens reactions against fans? <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/15 @ 4:53] (2/5)

You should get the Letters <Altaira> [6/15 @ 8:51] (1/1)

Ah ok, thank you... <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/16 @ 5:12] (0/0)

Carpenters's biography <Eowynfan> [6/15 @ 5:21] (1/2)

I'm afraid not...(dang) (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/15 @ 7:32] (1/1)

summarizing <Eowynfan> [6/15 @ 13:57] (0/0)

(OT but seems like a Reading Room question) The end of all things? <cabbage'n'taters> [6/14 @ 21:57] (4/28)

The basic methodological problem <NZ Strider> [6/15 @ 15:47] (1/1)

Thanks, great point. (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/15 @ 21:09] (0/0)

hmm <little prince> [6/15 @ 5:14] (1/8)

the notion of a god, or son of a god rising from the dead <burma> [6/15 @ 11:21] (1/7)

And you can find parallels to the crucification too <Tauriel> [6/15 @ 11:54] (1/6)

there are tons more examples <burma> [6/15 @ 12:12] (2/5)

I think....... <beren_boy> [6/15 @ 14:55] (1/3)

I don't think that necessarily <burma> [6/15 @ 15:14] (1/2)

OT: Nope........... <beren_boy> [6/16 @ 13:39] (1/1)

I don't know anything about this particular cross <burma> [6/16 @ 17:58] (0/0)

Sounds like a good theory to me! (No Text) <Tauriel> [6/15 @ 12:27] (0/0)

Two things <Tauriel> [6/15 @ 3:24] (1/5)

If I recall correctly, not all descriptions of Ragnarök <NZ Strider> [6/15 @ 15:58] (1/4)

Yes, you could turn it around like that too <Tauriel> [6/16 @ 2:07] (1/3)

Oh, just read something interesting! <Tauriel> [6/16 @ 2:39] (1/2)

Nice posts Tauriel <Altaira> [6/16 @ 16:45] (1/1)

It's nice to feel useful :) <Tauriel> [6/17 @ 12:30] (0/0)

Norse Mythology had little debt to the Greeks... <Reverend> [6/15 @ 2:30] (4/10)

Eric the Red, of course, ... <Reverend> [6/16 @ 5:39] (0/0)
Leif Erikson was a Christian? (No Text) <Eowynfan> [6/15 @ 13:47] (1/5)

Truth is stranger than fiction :-) <Kiskadee> [6/15 @ 22:06] (1/4)

Christianity in Denmark... <Tauriel> [6/16 @ 2:33] (2/3)

OT: Ansgar <Hermione> [6/17 @ 8:05] (1/1)

Thanks for the info! <Tauriel> [6/17 @ 12:27] (0/0)

Thanks Tauriel and Kiskadee <Eowynfan> [6/17 @ 1:28] (0/0)

If I remember my countrys culture correctly.. <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/15 @ 7:39] (1/1)

Yes, you're right evil seems to disappear <Tauriel> [6/15 @ 7:51] (0/0)

Thanks, very interesting. I guess I'll have to read up on it. (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/15 @ 6:52] (0/0)

Some Material on Balrogs (no, nothing on their wings!) <NZ Strider> [6/14 @ 19:53] (5/5)

etymologies rule <notlost> [6/15 @ 10:14] (0/0)
great, yet another highly interesting post by NZ Strider! (No Text) <little prince> [6/15 @ 5:26] (0/0)
Thanks, great. Brings up a question posted above. (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/14 @ 21:50] (0/0)
Great stuff. (No Text) <Acathalion> [6/14 @ 21:31] (0/0)
Wonderful research! <Altaira> [6/14 @ 20:29] (0/0)

UT: Amroth and Nimrodel/ The Elessar--Conclusion <Morwen> [6/14 @ 19:43] (8/8)

Thank you, Morwen. (No Text) <Kimi> [6/15 @ 22:22] (0/0)
Thanks Morwen ! (No Text) <Kiskadee> [6/15 @ 21:16] (0/0)
Thanks, Morwen, wonderful job! (No Text) <Entmaiden> [6/15 @ 13:31] (0/0)
Another week of the hard stuff down. <Reverend> [6/15 @ 10:41] (0/0)
Thanks, Morwen! <Acathalion> [6/14 @ 21:06] (0/0)
Wonderful job, Morwen! <Altaira> [6/14 @ 20:17] (0/0)
Thanks, Morwen. Even though <Curious> [6/14 @ 20:14] (0/0)
Thank you, Morwen! (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/14 @ 19:56] (0/0)

Were all the Istari Maiar? <Caitie-the-Slightly-Ecru> [6/14 @ 14:52] (3/3)

Yes <Altaira> [6/14 @ 15:51] (0/0)
Yes, also in Appendices of LOTR, and the Sil. (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/14 @ 15:36] (0/0)
Yes. See Unfinished Tales. (No Text) <Curious> [6/14 @ 15:25] (0/0)

A question regarding the names of Rohan <canadanthony> [6/14 @ 14:28] (4/7)

You know, being from Scandinavia really is great when reading Tolkien <Tauriel> [6/15 @ 3:31] (1/1)

Heehee, sounds familiar <Eowynfan> [6/15 @ 14:00] (0/0)

The names are Anglo-Saxon <NZ Strider> [6/14 @ 17:18] (0/0)
I pronounce them wrong, I think. <cabbage'n'taters> [6/14 @ 15:32] (1/1)

Yes, by the time <Altaira> [6/14 @ 15:46] (0/0)

Hmm <Eledhwen> [6/14 @ 14:39] (1/1)

I always pronounce the E's like the first E in Entertainment (No Text) <Frodosgurl> [6/14 @ 16:40] (0/0)

A Modern Woman <Reverend> [6/14 @ 6:36] (11/41)

goes to show you don't need quantity but quality <Lothirienne> [6/14 @ 17:41] (1/1)

Yes! And I also love <Altaira> [6/14 @ 18:33] (0/0)

Great quote! <Altaira> [6/14 @ 15:29] (0/0)
I'm not sure I find it so distinctive.... <Eowynfan> [6/14 @ 12:47] (1/1)

Oh, indubitably.... <Reverend> [6/14 @ 14:11] (0/0)

Thoughtful post- and a JRRT Galadriel comment <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/14 @ 11:39] (0/0)
I think all Tolkien's women are strong, even if traditional. :-) (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/14 @ 8:22] (1/1)

Granted... <Reverend> [6/14 @ 8:28] (0/0)

done. <little prince> [6/14 @ 7:51] (1/3)

I confess.... <Reverend> [6/14 @ 8:26] (1/2)

your theory... <little prince> [6/15 @ 5:34] (1/1)

I know what you mean... <Reverend> [6/15 @ 11:01] (0/0)

A Modernized woman, take two <notlost> [6/14 @ 7:48] (2/8)

When I said... <Reverend> [6/14 @ 8:17] (1/2)

editing <notlost> [6/14 @ 11:32] (1/1)

Totally agree! Just not enough of those strong women... <woodsnake> [6/14 @ 14:25] (0/0)

I could read this one, but couldn't reply to woodsnake. <Curious> [6/14 @ 7:54] (4/4)

Yes-I think I beat out the "refresh" screen or something. Anyway--I read both of "notlost"'s posts fine! (No Text) <woodsnake> [6/14 @ 8:00] (0/0)
Yes <notlost> [6/14 @ 8:00] (0/0)
Thanks for your reply below. <Curious> [6/14 @ 7:56] (0/0)
Woodsnake did you delete your post? (No Text) <Curious> [6/14 @ 7:55] (0/0)

A MODERNIZED woman <notlost> [6/14 @ 7:38] (1/2)

I couldn't read part of your post. <Curious> [6/14 @ 7:43] (1/1)

overcautious <notlost> [6/14 @ 7:51] (0/0)

In "on Fairy Stories" he disparaged modern art, <Curious> [6/14 @ 7:30] (1/1)

Yes, I found ... <Reverend> [6/14 @ 8:06] (0/0)

That really is interesting <Kiskadee> [6/14 @ 7:13] (2/13)

Best guess is around 1951. <Reverend> [6/14 @ 8:02] (1/2)

I was curious about the date because <Kiskadee> [6/14 @ 8:46] (1/1)

Yes, I've seen that too. (No Text) <Reverend> [6/14 @ 8:53] (0/0)

I wouldn't doubt Tolkien was attracted to the Arts & Crafts movement, with its ever present images of nature... <woodsnake> [6/14 @ 7:43] (2/9)

Do you know Tolkien admired Morris? <Curious> [6/14 @ 7:58] (1/4)

*points to Kiskadee* "that's what he said!" But Kiskadee did say "I think Tolkien admired..." so I guess none of us are sure. (No Text) <woodsnake> [6/14 @ 8:05] (1/3)

Um, that's what *she* said.. some evidence though <Kiskadee> [6/14 @ 8:29] (1/2)

Sorry to refer to you as a "he"! And to point a finger, too! Here's a line about his socialist activities: <woodsnake> [6/14 @ 14:09] (1/1)

Well, you know what they say... <Kiskadee> [6/14 @ 15:47] (0/0)

Tolkien acknowedged a considerable debt to William Morris <Blue Wizard> [6/14 @ 7:57] (1/3)

Thanks. Where did he acknowledge this debt? (No Text) <Curious> [6/14 @ 8:03] (1/2)

I recall Carter mentioning it in the Biography <Blue Wizard> [6/14 @ 8:18] (1/1)

Found it. <Curious> [6/14 @ 8:59] (0/0)

Also he creates her w/great & unique talent in a primarily visual medium...... <woodsnake> [6/14 @ 7:08] (0/0)

Tolkien and criticism/resources <notlost> [6/14 @ 6:32] (4/16)

Both Verlyn Flieger and Tom Shippey <NZ Strider> [6/14 @ 17:41] (1/2)

AA <notlost> [6/14 @ 19:49] (1/1)

Have fun -- and do continue to post here! (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/14 @ 19:52] (0/0)

Oh, and the very best analysis was Tolkien's. <Curious> [6/14 @ 7:41] (0/0)
Most lit. crit. types do not take Tolkien seriously. <Curious> [6/14 @ 7:39] (1/1)

Worthy of Serious Study <notlost> [6/14 @ 10:34] (0/0)

Hi notlost! Glad to see you're "cross-communicating" into this other medium! Here's a small idea... <woodsnake> [6/14 @ 7:19] (2/9)

Love it! <notlost> [6/14 @ 7:44] (1/1)

How about <Eowynfan> [6/14 @ 13:03] (0/0)

Jung and Tolkien drew from the same sources. <Curious> [6/14 @ 7:35] (1/6)

Jungian representations <notlost> [6/14 @ 7:55] (2/5)

You know, I don't want to be an utter pest <Eowynfan> [6/14 @ 13:15] (2/2)

Right on <notlost> [6/14 @ 17:29] (0/0)
Absolutely correct. <Curious> [6/14 @ 14:46] (0/0)

It is harder with races. <Curious> [6/14 @ 8:01] (1/1)

inconsistancies <notlost> [6/14 @ 8:09] (0/0)

I have a question about Elves and mortality <jadeshadow> [6/14 @ 1:36] (3/8)

Yes, it was..... <Lady Aredhel> [6/14 @ 17:58] (0/0)
There is also ambiguity... <Watson> [6/14 @ 4:56] (0/0)
Eärendil and Elwing were also given the choice <Kimi> [6/14 @ 2:02] (2/5)

I have wondered if the difference... <Watson> [6/14 @ 4:58] (0/0)
It never made sense to me that Arwen <Curious> [6/14 @ 4:20] (1/3)

The choice is also mentioned in the Appendicies... <Watson> [6/14 @ 5:06] (1/2)

Fair enough, but why still puzzles me. (No Text) <Curious> [6/14 @ 6:26] (1/1)

I suspect it puzzles everyone, even Tolkien (No Text) <Watson> [6/14 @ 7:40] (0/0)

UT: The Elessar #5 Alternate Elessar story <Morwen> [6/13 @ 21:37] (6/12)

I've been away on vacation, but I've been looking forward to this story... <Karen> [6/16 @ 13:53] (0/0)
I like the second version better because <Curious> [6/14 @ 14:40] (0/0)
Servants and stories, cabbages and kings <Acathalion> [6/14 @ 9:11] (1/1)

Although why would she want the Elessar... <Acathalion> [6/14 @ 10:07] (0/0)

The second intrigues me... <Reverend> [6/14 @ 6:01] (0/0)
Not a question of liking, but... <Watson> [6/14 @ 5:23] (0/0)
Here's an off-the-wall idea <Kimi> [6/14 @ 2:54] (2/5)

Either that or he just liked eagles <Watson> [6/14 @ 5:25] (2/3)

Sorry, I didn't mean to cause offence. <Kimi> [6/15 @ 15:05] (1/1)

None taken (No Text) <Watson> [6/15 @ 17:32] (0/0)

No eagles in England .. <Kiskadee> [6/14 @ 6:53] (0/0)

Yeah, watch it with that Christian symbolism! (No Text) <Curious> [6/14 @ 4:51] (0/0)

UT: The Elessar #4 The Elfstone returns to Middle Earth <Morwen> [6/13 @ 21:33] (4/5)

Why wouldn't Radagast bring Yavanna's gift? <Curious> [6/14 @ 14:15] (1/1)

It would seem logical... <Watson> [6/14 @ 19:34] (0/0)

A warning and a preparation, and links in a chain <Acathalion> [6/14 @ 8:19] (0/0)
As usual, my memory is hazy.... <Reverend> [6/14 @ 5:43] (0/0)
Even Tolkien debated that one... <Watson> [6/14 @ 5:19] (0/0)

UT: The Elessar #3 The Elessar leaves Middle Earth <Morwen> [6/13 @ 21:11] (3/3)

In Bilbo's song in Rivendell he talks about the Green Stone... <Karen> [6/16 @ 14:10] (0/0)
Perhaps that is why this did not make it <Curious> [6/14 @ 14:10] (0/0)
Perhaps it's foresight on Idril's part <Kimi> [6/14 @ 1:44] (0/0)

This is driving me crazy.....*Help me please* <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 16:42] (2/7)

Beleriand lay to the West <NZ Strider> [6/13 @ 17:00] (1/3)

Of Course! Blue Mountains <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 17:09] (1/2)

Frankly, I'm not quite sure. <NZ Strider> [6/13 @ 17:23] (1/1)

Ok then. I'm gonna try to find it...tomorrow. Thanx heaps (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 17:28] (0/0)

I'm sure that others can link you to maps.... <Reverend> [6/13 @ 17:00] (1/2)

East! <Reverend> [6/13 @ 17:01] (1/1)

East and West <TardisHead> [6/14 @ 2:20] (0/0)

Can't enter a message for some reason - so it seems a bit more obscure than I wished for. Sorry. Will try some other time. Sometiimes these posts JUST DONT WORK!!! (No Text) <TardisHead> [6/13 @ 12:43] (2/5)

Mention your difficulties on Feedback. (No Text) <Curious> [6/14 @ 4:53] (0/0)
You post a message claiming you CANT post a message? Surrealistic. (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 17:21] (1/3)

Maybe he meant he could only do no-texters? An interesting and ultimately frustrating concept, however... (No Text) <Smokering> [6/14 @ 3:04] (1/2)

Yes indeed...fascinating isn't it? (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/15 @ 7:34] (1/1)

*muses* <Smokering> [6/16 @ 3:02] (0/0)

can anyone help with obscure Second Age information? (No Text) <TardisHead> [6/13 @ 12:40] (3/3)

Why is this topic rated? He hasn't even had time to respond yet? (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/14 @ 6:45] (0/0)
Yes. <Reverend> [6/13 @ 16:52] (0/0)
You'll have to tell us what precisely you want to know <NZ Strider> [6/13 @ 15:31] (0/0)

A quick reference question... <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/13 @ 6:24] (1/1)

Yes. (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/13 @ 12:20] (0/0)

Tolkien and cats <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/13 @ 6:11] (3/11)

Hah!! I love this. <Mrs. Boromir> [6/13 @ 17:26] (0/0)
I wonder why there are NO cats&tigers&pumas in LOTR? (none that I know of) (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 17:15] (0/0)
That was Siamese only! <Asia the Cat> [6/13 @ 10:52] (2/8)

I've read LOTR dozens of times <Mrs. Boromir> [6/13 @ 17:28] (1/5)

Why of course. <Asia the Cat> [6/13 @ 20:53] (1/4)

that's true..."His cat, he called her, but she owned him not" <jadeshadow> [6/13 @ 21:22] (1/3)

Don't you think JRRT meant to say "he owned her not"? (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/13 @ 22:03] (1/2)

Nope ! :-) <Kiskadee> [6/14 @ 7:24] (1/1)

Thanks, I always wondered about that. (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/14 @ 8:18] (0/0)

*hanging head, mumbles something about only having read LOTR twice and UT once* (No Text) <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/13 @ 11:39] (1/1)

That's o.k. Purrr. (No Text) <Asia the Cat> [6/13 @ 13:57] (0/0)

Gandalf <Buckshee > [6/13 @ 5:07] (2/14)

*philosophically* Why not? Saves on rent. <Smokering> [6/14 @ 3:10] (0/0)
To quote from UT: <Watson> [6/13 @ 5:21] (1/12)

In other words, he was a hobo. (No Text) <Curious> [6/13 @ 6:25] (1/11)

A little unfair description don't you think? <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 17:18] (1/10)

I'm sure many saw him as such. (No Text) <Curious> [6/14 @ 4:57] (2/9)

A somewhat serious question... <Kiskadee> [6/14 @ 8:57] (1/5)

He certainly knew about Odin. <Curious> [6/14 @ 9:07] (1/4)

Question on those wandering angels. <Kiskadee> [6/14 @ 10:16] (1/3)

Lot and Abraham met wandering angels. <Curious> [6/14 @ 10:27] (2/2)

I would like to have seen that... <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/15 @ 4:50] (0/0)
Thanks (No Text) <Kiskadee> [6/14 @ 11:24] (0/0)

Well...there is a difference in being a hobo and be thought of as one... :) (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/14 @ 7:29] (1/2)

It was a joke. (No Text) <Curious> [6/14 @ 7:46] (1/1)

Dry humor is a perilous undertaking... <Reverend> [6/15 @ 12:09] (0/0)

Probably asked before, Is there anything that specifies the currencies used in ME <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/13 @ 3:24] (5/12)

Here is an excellent essay. (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [6/13 @ 9:35] (2/2)

WOW WOW WOW Jeez excellent (No Text) <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/14 @ 2:06] (0/0)
I very much agree... <Reverend> [6/13 @ 16:36] (0/0)

More pictures -- of coins! (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [6/13 @ 6:36] (2/2)

Blimey <Eledhwen> [6/13 @ 7:10] (0/0)
Wow! There's someone who is truly dedicated... (No Text) <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/13 @ 6:59] (0/0)

Here is a picture of it! (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [6/13 @ 6:31] (0/0)
Currency and payment <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/13 @ 6:07] (0/0)
All I can recall about currency <Morwen> [6/13 @ 4:26] (2/3)

Silver Pennies.... <Reverend> [6/13 @ 9:08] (1/1)

Well............. <beren_boy> [6/13 @ 14:19] (0/0)

Bilbo also... <Watson> [6/13 @ 5:03] (0/0)

This whole Uruk-Hai thing...need help with my opinion <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 3:20] (2/13)

Just a minor point on how orcs multiply <NZ Strider> [6/13 @ 12:18] (1/6)

Do you think it was accelerated by black magic? (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 16:38] (1/5)

Tolkien never explains <NZ Strider> [6/13 @ 17:10] (1/4)

no no. I mean the rate of the orcs multiplying. Like humans, or faster then humans using dark magic? (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 17:12] (2/3)

No direct evidence... <Reverend> [6/13 @ 19:19] (1/1)

I disagree. <Curious> [6/14 @ 5:02] (0/0)

I have no idea. (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/13 @ 17:24] (0/0)

Tolkien never made up his mind. <Curious> [6/13 @ 6:21] (1/5)

But the term Uruk-Hai <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 8:41] (1/4)

I get the impression that there was a difference... <Reverend> [6/13 @ 9:17] (1/3)

Yes there is a difference and I mentioned it in my first post.... <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 10:42] (1/2)

Saruman could have used the same <Curious> [6/13 @ 10:46] (1/1)

Prolly. If Sauron could clear the Uruks through Gondor-customs :) (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 17:19] (0/0)

UT: The Elessar #2 Elves and Men <Morwen> [6/12 @ 20:51] (4/4)

Perhaps... <Watson> [6/13 @ 5:27] (0/0)
Some thoughts ( and a note on beryl) <Kiskadee> [6/12 @ 23:31] (0/0)
The stone must have been <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 22:06] (0/0)
In FoTR, of course, Aragorn finds a Beryl,... <Reverend> [6/12 @ 21:23] (0/0)

UT: The Elessar #1 Introduction <Morwen> [6/12 @ 20:49] (3/4)

Some speculation <Acathalion> [6/13 @ 0:24] (0/0)
Good contrast vs. the Silmarils <Altaira> [6/12 @ 22:11] (1/1)

It would seem to me... <Watson> [6/13 @ 5:19] (0/0)

I note that in the published Silmarillion... <Reverend> [6/12 @ 21:20] (0/0)

UT: Amroth and Nimrodel #10 Mithrellas <Morwen> [6/12 @ 20:48] (4/11)

Mithrellas's story reminds me of Melusine <Kimi> [6/13 @ 20:29] (1/1)

That's a great comparison <Kiskadee> [6/14 @ 9:11] (0/0)

I always get the distinctions <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 21:39] (0/0)
Some thoughts <Altaira> [6/12 @ 21:31] (0/0)
Ah, I feared you had gone missing. <Reverend> [6/12 @ 21:17] (3/6)

Good point about Legolas' reaction <Kiskadee> [6/12 @ 22:00] (1/1)

Interesting observation about Njal <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 22:24] (0/0)

According to Appendix A of "History of G. & C." <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 21:55] (0/0)
We know very little of the history of wood elves. <Curious> [6/12 @ 21:50] (2/2)

about the choice of Luthien... <jadeshadow> [6/13 @ 21:41] (0/0)
About the beard... <Kiskadee> [6/12 @ 22:06] (0/0)

Kingly models for the character Aragorn? <notlost> [6/12 @ 18:40] (5/7)

Though I am a fan of Charles II, somewhat... <Nimrodel > [6/13 @ 10:16] (0/0)
Possible models <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 20:27] (0/0)
I might go even further back <Altaira> [6/12 @ 19:10] (0/0)
Why not start with Arthur? <Reverend> [6/12 @ 19:00] (1/1)

Theseus <Annael> [6/13 @ 7:01] (0/0)

I think King Arthur is more likely than any historical king. <Curious> [6/12 @ 18:56] (1/1)

and with Arthur you also have <Lothirienne> [6/12 @ 21:36] (0/0)

Info on the History of Middle Earth series <Woses> [6/12 @ 18:35] (0/0)

More musings on Bombadil & the Baptist <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 16:28] (10/40)

Wow, I never thought of that! <Smokering> [6/14 @ 3:17] (0/0)
A repost of another similarity I find interesting; both JTB's & Tom's ability to "see through".... <woodsnake> [6/13 @ 15:27] (1/2)

Something similar to this <NZ Strider> [6/13 @ 17:56] (1/1)

I'm not sure myself if the symbolism btwn the two is valid either, but... <woodsnake> [6/14 @ 6:53] (0/0)

How about the very end of LOTR? <Cabbage and Potatoes Guy> [6/13 @ 11:06] (1/1)

That's certainly a key sentence <NZ Strider> [6/13 @ 17:48] (0/0)

Symbolism of Bombadil and Barrow-wight <Stanislaus Bocian> [6/13 @ 10:49] (2/2)

This is an interesting post <NZ Strider> [6/13 @ 17:44] (0/0)
I find your response thoughtful. <Curious> [6/13 @ 13:58] (0/0)

Just a thought, not as well formed as some here but something I always "felt" reading Bombadil <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/13 @ 3:48] (1/2)

In his letters Tolkien says <Curious> [6/13 @ 6:08] (1/1)

Cool no probs as I said it was just a feeling and fit in nice with my "romanticised version" (No Text) <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/13 @ 6:27] (0/0)

A slightly different viewpoint <Altaira> [6/12 @ 18:34] (3/8)

Well, as far as I'm concerned, <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 20:19] (0/0)
Here is something else Tolkien pointed out. <Curious> [6/12 @ 19:18] (2/5)

Apples and Oranges <Altaira> [6/12 @ 20:23] (1/3)

Where, exactly, does Tolkien specifically <Curious> [6/12 @ 21:28] (1/2)

You're forgiven <Altaira> [6/12 @ 21:54] (1/1)

I'll overlook that last statement. Pax. (No Text) <Curious> [6/12 @ 22:06] (0/0)

Precisely. (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 19:53] (0/0)

Thank you. <Reverend> [6/12 @ 18:44] (0/0)

water images <notlost> [6/12 @ 18:29] (0/0)
I think you've made the case... <Reverend> [6/12 @ 18:06] (2/10)

I'm afraid you've lost me <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 18:17] (1/7)

You are right about the extraordinary concentration... <Reverend> [6/12 @ 18:37] (1/6)

Well, all of this started out <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 19:44] (1/5)

I must admit I totally admire <Altaira> [6/12 @ 20:35] (1/4)

A fan -- of mine? *blushes uncomfortably* <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 21:05] (2/3)

Nyère, are you reading any of this? (No Text) <Curious> [6/12 @ 21:56] (0/0)
Alrighty then <Altaira> [6/12 @ 21:16] (1/1)

Let's leave him till another day... (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 21:20] (0/0)

I thought that was Aule, and not Eric Tracy. <Curious> [6/12 @ 18:10] (1/1)

Apologies to Eric.... <Reverend> [6/12 @ 18:14] (0/0)

I agree with 'The Baptist' <Lossefalme> [6/12 @ 17:33] (3/5)

Welcome Lossefalme <Altaira> [6/12 @ 18:40] (0/0)
Welcome! And thanks for your words of agreement. (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 18:03] (0/0)
Welcome! Thanks for joining us! Now <Curious> [6/12 @ 17:40] (2/2)

Sorry, I didn't mean to sound inhospitable. <Curious> [6/12 @ 19:38] (0/0)
Well, Lossefalme <Altaira> [6/12 @ 18:51] (0/0)

Wow. And you didn't even mention that Goldberry is the River-daughter. (No Text) <Curious> [6/12 @ 17:22] (0/0)

About Turin and the Dagor Dagorath <cubbyphan> [6/12 @ 14:35] (2/7)

i was actually wondering... <little prince> [6/12 @ 15:27] (0/0)
HOME <Arathorn> [6/12 @ 15:18] (1/5)

HoME 4, the shaping of Middle-Earth <Reverend> [6/12 @ 15:54] (1/4)

Am I correct that Fionwe, son of Manwe, later <Curious> [6/12 @ 17:52] (2/3)

Sons/Daughters of the Valar <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 3:01] (1/1)

As far as I know... <Watson> [6/13 @ 5:30] (0/0)

Yes (No Text) <Watson> [6/12 @ 17:57] (0/0)

Tolkien: The War Veteran <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/12 @ 9:27] (4/14)

What Idril and Curious said, plus... <Altaira> [6/12 @ 17:29] (0/0)
What Curious said, plus ... <Idril Celebrindal> [6/12 @ 12:14] (2/2)

An excellent essay -- and pictures, too! (No Text) <Curious> [6/12 @ 22:16] (0/0)
Oh, I like the sight of stars from the trenches! (No Text) <Curious> [6/12 @ 13:38] (0/0)

It certainly gave him a feel for hopeless causes. <Reverend> [6/12 @ 11:57] (0/0)
I see his writing as a reaction against the modern world. <Curious> [6/12 @ 9:48] (2/8)

and he was one of the (i suppose)... <little prince> [6/12 @ 10:14] (0/0)
But who will avenge the lives lost to evil in THIS world? <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/12 @ 9:56] (4/6)

We are to have Estel (Faith)... <Reverend> [6/12 @ 11:53] (0/0)
I think Tolkien placed his hope <Curious> [6/12 @ 10:32] (0/0)
God (says the Bible) (No Text) <Steve D> [6/12 @ 10:05] (1/1)

We will see about that one (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/13 @ 3:23] (0/0)

we do not only lack a Turin, we also lack a Morgoth. (No Text) <little prince> [6/12 @ 10:00] (1/1)

I think it's pretty easy <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 21:18] (0/0)

Dagor Dagorath-what happens? <PhantomS> [6/12 @ 8:03] (1/2)

Arda will be unmade. So the dwarves <Curious> [6/12 @ 8:55] (1/1)

Hm...Manwë <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/12 @ 9:04] (0/0)

The Annotated Hobbit <Attercop> [6/12 @ 3:42] (1/2)

Remember Bilbo's story that he won the ring? <Curious> [6/12 @ 4:44] (1/1)

do you know how? <little prince> [6/12 @ 10:17] (0/0)

Of unions of the purity of blood.. ( Last question, sorry to bug you guys! ) <Fëanor> [6/11 @ 22:28] (3/11)

Some answers <PhantomS> [6/12 @ 7:56] (0/0)
Big questions! An attempt at some answers <Kimi> [6/12 @ 2:13] (2/8)

Must an Elf become mortal to marry one? <notlost> [6/12 @ 7:05] (2/5)

No... <Lady Aredhel> [6/12 @ 20:07] (2/3)

that's a good point <Annael> [6/13 @ 8:59] (0/0)
I did not know that about Luthien. <Curious> [6/12 @ 22:02] (1/1)

Yes..... <Lady Aredhel> [6/13 @ 20:18] (0/0)

Well, we have been debating <Curious> [6/12 @ 7:21] (0/0)

I think the rumour about the Tooks is untrue, <Curious> [6/12 @ 4:42] (1/1)

I think that rumor started as a way for the hobbits to explain <Entmaiden> [6/12 @ 17:56] (0/0)

hmm, I hope someone answers this properly... <jadeshadow> [6/12 @ 1:55] (0/0)

Of the ancient kingdom of Numenor.. <Fënor> [6/11 @ 21:37] (3/7)

I always think of Sodom and Gomorrah for this type of retribution , just an observation. <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/12 @ 4:02] (0/0)
He intervened, <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 21:50] (1/3)

Not exactly. <Reverend> [6/11 @ 22:03] (2/2)

I am not so sure it was nasty. <Curious> [6/12 @ 6:34] (0/0)
Right -- thanks for that <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 22:10] (0/0)

Because Men are the Children of Illuvatar. <Reverend> [6/11 @ 21:44] (1/1)

don't forget that <Arathorn> [6/12 @ 15:24] (0/0)

Of the lost Silmarils.. <Fëanor> [6/11 @ 21:28] (4/11)

I don't think........... <beren_boy> [6/13 @ 13:10] (0/0)
The Valar put Earendil in the sky, and <Curious> [6/12 @ 4:19] (3/5)

In Addition Silmarillion spoiler <Lotheriel> [6/12 @ 13:05] (1/1)

interesting suggestion. <little prince> [6/12 @ 15:39] (0/0)

But the Silmarils were of Valinor <Lotheriel> [6/12 @ 11:18] (0/0)
I always though similar to that but what about...... <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/12 @ 6:44] (1/1)

That sapling came from the tree <Curious> [6/12 @ 7:06] (0/0)

The Simarils <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 21:43] (0/0)
They thought it fitting for the Silmarils... <Reverend> [6/11 @ 21:42] (1/2)

Eh, maybe I think the Vala more powerful than the really are.. <Fëanor> [6/11 @ 22:03] (1/1)

The Simarils are valuable <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 22:12] (0/0)

Origin of the Hobbits. <Fënor> [6/11 @ 20:34] (1/5)

Hobbits are (as we might guess) <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 20:44] (2/4)

Petty-Dwarves are just Dwarves... <Reverend> [6/11 @ 21:05] (0/0)
The first record of hobbits is around 1050 TA <Curious> [6/11 @ 20:55] (1/2)

Oh wow that's an interesting thought. <esiwmas> [6/12 @ 15:04] (1/1)

Interesting question. <Curious> [6/12 @ 17:46] (0/0)

UT: Amroth and Nimrodel #9 Celeborn and Galadriel return to Lorien. <Morwen> [6/11 @ 19:53] (3/3)

I speculated on precisely this <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 20:29] (0/0)
Amroth was probably wise enough <Kimi> [6/11 @ 20:12] (0/0)
I vote for Galadriel as an advisor... <Reverend> [6/11 @ 19:59] (0/0)

UT: Amroth and Nimrodel #8 Nimrodel is lost <Morwen> [6/11 @ 19:43] (3/7)

Tolkien liked mysteries <Annael> [6/12 @ 6:53] (0/0)
I think perhaps he lost interest in Nimrodel <Kimi> [6/11 @ 20:02] (1/1)

Well, she might eventually <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 20:16] (0/0)

It strikes me as realistic... <Reverend> [6/11 @ 19:56] (2/3)

I thought that was one of her maidens, Mithrellas? (No Text) <jadeshadow> [6/11 @ 23:15] (1/1)

Another case of more than one version of the story <Morwen> [6/12 @ 4:19] (0/0)

Actually, I just haven't gotten to him yet. (No Text) <Morwen> [6/11 @ 19:59] (0/0)

UT: Amroth and Nimrodel #7 Amroth is lost <Morwen> [6/11 @ 19:37] (2/7)

I have a question or two... <Kiskadee> [6/12 @ 5:18] (3/3)

Excellent thoughts! <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 16:53] (0/0)
Excellent points! And evidence that the storm <Curious> [6/12 @ 6:30] (0/0)
Good question <Reverend> [6/12 @ 6:28] (0/0)

Hard to see the point of offing Amroth <Reverend> [6/11 @ 19:50] (2/2)

Perhaps Nimrodel has no right to sail <Curious> [6/11 @ 20:49] (0/0)
Agree (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 20:05] (0/0)

Gandalf and his kin. <Fënor> [6/11 @ 19:30] (4/14)

Wisest of the Maiar... <esiwmas> [6/13 @ 15:40] (0/0)
Gandalf <Stormrider> [6/12 @ 2:53] (0/0)
Gandalf and the other four wizards <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 19:52] (1/5)

Out of curiosity, why "low-order"? <Watson> [6/11 @ 20:10] (1/4)

I was writing from memory <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 20:23] (1/3)

It does seem a little bit contradictory... <Watson> [6/11 @ 20:29] (1/2)

May I cut in? <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/12 @ 4:11] (1/1)

Which was more or less... <Watson> [6/12 @ 5:29] (0/0)

They are... <Watson> [6/11 @ 19:50] (1/5)

OT: Remember the old "Celestial Hierarchy"? <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 20:03] (1/4)

If he had kept at it long enough... <Watson> [6/11 @ 20:12] (1/3)

*twang* cherub arrow hits Watson. Everyone RUN :-) (No Text) <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/12 @ 4:11] (1/2)

Cherub arrow bursts into flame... <Watson> [6/12 @ 5:33] (1/1)

Phew, that was close, don't know how long the effects of those arrows last:-) (No Text) <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/12 @ 6:29] (0/0)

pndering entwives <esiwmas> [6/11 @ 19:08] (3/11)

OT Ent wife joke <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/12 @ 4:34] (1/1)

Very appropriate! (No Text) <Curious> [6/12 @ 7:26] (0/0)

'The Ent and the Entwife' implies that <Smokering> [6/12 @ 1:30] (1/1)

Yes, but they don't get together until the end of the world. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/12 @ 10:14] (0/0)

O no! I missing o! O well. (No Text) <esiwmas> [6/11 @ 19:12] (1/6)

Of Ents and Entwives <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 19:43] (1/5)

I'm just saying <esiwmas> [6/12 @ 3:40] (1/4)

Obsessed <Buckshee > [6/12 @ 5:24] (1/3)

OT........ pretty useless against Nigeria though eh? ;-) <beren_boy> [6/12 @ 13:19] (1/2)

OT: Hey, as long as <NZ Strider> [6/12 @ 16:41] (1/1)

Role on saturday (No Text) <Buckshee > [6/13 @ 5:15] (0/0)

What was the year when the Fellowship set out from Rivendell? (No Text) <CaitieRobbit> [6/11 @ 18:46] (2/2)

More important is the exact day <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 19:28] (0/0)
In whose reckoning? <Watson> [6/11 @ 19:05] (0/0)

Message for Erik Tracy. <Curious> [6/11 @ 8:03] (0/0)

Tolkien the Historian... <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/11 @ 6:08] (1/4)

He studied the history of English. <Curious> [6/11 @ 6:42] (1/3)

I think he must have had a general knowledge of history. <Steve D> [6/11 @ 7:20] (1/2)

He was an historian of a sort. <Curious> [6/11 @ 7:28] (1/1)

Yes, you need basic history <Eledhwen> [6/11 @ 8:42] (0/0)

inspiration <byxal> [6/10 @ 23:48] (4/7)

A few ... <Idril Celebrindal> [6/11 @ 7:38] (1/1)

Tolkien did say that WWI inspired <Curious> [6/11 @ 8:28] (0/0)

He also went hiking in the Alps before the war. (No Text) <Curious> [6/11 @ 5:58] (0/0)
English countryside around Oxford for the good places, South Africa and wartorn Europe for the bad places. (No Text) <TardisHead> [6/11 @ 2:07] (1/1)

I don't know if he remembered South Africa. <Curious> [6/11 @ 6:00] (0/0)

I think it was his childhood home, Sarehole <Kimi> [6/11 @ 0:22] (1/1)

it is also mentioned in the <Lothirienne> [6/11 @ 18:48] (0/0)

UT: Amroth and Nimrodel #6 The voyage West <Morwen> [6/10 @ 19:40] (4/9)

Well, it's more dramatic that way <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 19:20] (2/4)

There were men, though. <Curious> [6/12 @ 6:22] (1/2)

Perhaps Men can't build Elven-ships? <Kimi> [6/12 @ 18:52] (1/1)

Well then who helped Legolas? (No Text) <Curious> [6/13 @ 5:57] (0/0)

Yes, and Legolas had Gimli's help, too. <Morwen> [6/12 @ 5:11] (0/0)

The Last Ship from the South <Lotheriel> [6/11 @ 11:39] (0/0)
It's the last ship from the haven in the South of Gondor. <Reverend> [6/10 @ 20:40] (1/1)

I agree, although somehow Legolas figured it out. (No Text) <Curious> [6/11 @ 4:10] (0/0)

Sometimes I've had the impression <Altaira> [6/10 @ 20:37] (0/0)

UT: Amroth and Nimrodel #5 Amroth and Nimrodel are separated <Morwen> [6/10 @ 19:29] (2/11)

Here's a new theory. <Reverend> [6/10 @ 21:00] (4/7)

As good an explanation as any, I guess <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 19:13] (0/0)
*snort* <Idril Celebrindal> [6/11 @ 8:30] (0/0)
I don't think she slipped away, because <Curious> [6/11 @ 4:12] (1/2)

Like I said, she's flighty. <Ataahua> [6/11 @ 15:55] (1/1)

Give him a break. You weren't around. (No Text) <Reverend> [6/11 @ 20:01] (0/0)

Actually, that's not bad... <Kiskadee> [6/10 @ 21:16] (1/1)

I agree with the Reverend. <Lotheriel> [6/11 @ 11:50] (0/0)

I'm thinking maybe... <Kiskadee> [6/10 @ 20:13] (2/2)

Sometimes, Tolkien wrote... <Watson> [6/11 @ 12:20] (0/0)
Right you are. <Reverend> [6/10 @ 20:44] (0/0)

UT: Amroth and Nimrodel #4 The choices of Nimrodel <Morwen> [6/10 @ 19:23] (5/8)

My thoughts <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 19:06] (0/0)
A slightly different take on this. <Lotheriel> [6/11 @ 11:28] (0/0)
West is Beleriand; her equivocation does matter. <Curious> [6/11 @ 3:51] (0/0)
I wonder if her words <Kiskadee> [6/10 @ 21:11] (0/0)
I don't see <Ataahua> [6/10 @ 19:33] (1/3)

Some confusion here. <Reverend> [6/10 @ 20:57] (2/2)

Sorry, sorry, <Ataahua> [6/11 @ 12:50] (0/0)
According to the chart at the end of <Kimi> [6/10 @ 21:39] (0/0)

elven blood <Arador> [6/10 @ 18:44] (5/16)

a lesser union? <Lothirienne> [6/11 @ 6:28] (1/1)

Perhaps the Elf didn't sail at all <Watson> [6/11 @ 12:22] (0/0)

What I think happened with Prince Imrahil's line... <jadeshadow> [6/10 @ 20:35] (1/3)

the story is just a couple of pages further along... <Reverend> [6/10 @ 21:07] (1/2)

Are you accusing the first prince of rape? <Curious> [6/11 @ 6:10] (1/1)

Something like that. <Reverend> [6/11 @ 20:06] (0/0)

Idril and Tuor <Altaira> [6/10 @ 19:34] (1/7)

Oh, good... <Watson> [6/10 @ 19:55] (1/6)

sorry my mistake <Arador> [6/10 @ 20:26] (1/5)

Tolkien once said <Altaira> [6/10 @ 20:51] (2/4)

There is also the matter... <Watson> [6/11 @ 6:00] (0/0)
Ahem. <Reverend> [6/10 @ 21:10] (2/2)

Well, remember <Curious> [6/11 @ 3:41] (0/0)
Re: Ahem.... <TardisHead> [6/11 @ 2:28] (0/0)

Y'know... <Watson> [6/10 @ 18:57] (0/0)
I'd vote for the not important enough. (No Text) <Lotheriel> [6/10 @ 18:46] (0/0)

Has Dagor Dagorath happened yet in Middle Earth? <Arador> [6/10 @ 15:02] (2/6)

No. <Reverend> [6/10 @ 21:21] (1/2)

But I thought.. <Fëanor> [6/11 @ 21:34] (1/1)

Because he's really, really, ticked. <Reverend> [6/11 @ 21:49] (0/0)

According to Tolkien... <Watson> [6/10 @ 16:11] (1/2)

meaning <Arador> [6/10 @ 18:37] (1/1)

Morgoth's Ring <Lotheriel> [6/10 @ 18:48] (0/0)

Is there any good book for learning Elvish that Tolkien or some other Elvish scholar wrote? (No Text) <PrincessArwen241> [6/10 @ 14:48] (1/2)

No good ones that I know of <Altaira> [6/10 @ 19:14] (1/1)

Second link in here (No Text - Link Inside) <Altaira> [6/10 @ 19:15] (0/0)

Chronological chapters <Niccolo1977> [6/10 @ 13:36] (2/4)

I thought <Arador> [6/10 @ 15:53] (1/2)

Yes, I think in order to do it <Altaira> [6/10 @ 18:49] (1/1)

I made a general chart for this <Atlas> [6/11 @ 4:25] (0/0)

I don't understand. <Curious> [6/10 @ 14:07] (0/0)

Morgoth: Naive or the container of secret knowledge? <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/10 @ 9:53] (6/54)

Free Will? <TheLidlessEye> [6/11 @ 2:05] (1/6)

This is precisely the problem <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 12:14] (2/5)

Yes. God is not bound by our logic. (No Text) <Curious> [6/12 @ 6:18] (1/1)

And yet all spirits come from the mind of God, (Eru I mean) and why should his logic differ then his? (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/12 @ 9:11] (0/0)

Actually, Tolkien specifically goes further than this... <Reverend> [6/11 @ 21:38] (2/2)

I would just note that Tolkien <Curious> [6/12 @ 6:17] (0/0)
No disagreement from me on this! <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 21:58] (0/0)

It's too late for me to read the responses below... <Reverend> [6/10 @ 21:59] (2/3)

then in Myths transformed <Arathorn> [6/11 @ 14:00] (0/0)
Where in Morgoth's Ring? <Curious> [6/11 @ 6:47] (1/1)

Athrabeth Finrod Ah Andreth <Reverend> [6/11 @ 13:10] (0/0)

Consider how much Morgoth was allowed to get away with <Altaira> [6/10 @ 19:45] (0/0)
Very deep question. IMO no religion (including mine) can give a good explanation for the rebellion of the Angel Lucifer, for the reasons you mention. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/10 @ 11:02] (0/0)
This is a necessary flaw, I believe, <Curious> [6/10 @ 10:50] (4/38)

You overestimate the rationality of human beings. <Reverend> [6/11 @ 21:59] (1/6)

Again, the fact that life is irrational <Curious> [6/12 @ 7:30] (1/5)

"Laws and Customs of the Eldar" <Reverend> [6/12 @ 8:21] (1/4)

Your qoute did not say anything <Curious> [6/12 @ 8:47] (1/3)

I have to say the second symphony.... <Reverend> [6/12 @ 9:44] (1/2)

Sounds right. Any sign of eternal hell? (No Text) <Curious> [6/12 @ 10:36] (1/1)

Strangely, no. <Reverend> [6/12 @ 11:47] (0/0)

of course <Arathorn> [6/11 @ 14:06] (0/0)
I don't have the Sil with me but <Annael> [6/10 @ 12:35] (3/6)

Sounds good; can I add the desire to be a creator to this? <woodsnake> [6/11 @ 15:35] (0/0)
That fits with my Christian beliefs. <Curious> [6/10 @ 13:00] (2/3)

not dualistic <hot water nobility> [6/10 @ 18:39] (1/1)

Well, I don't think Tolkien mentions it. (No Text) <Curious> [6/11 @ 4:32] (0/0)

hehe <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/10 @ 13:28] (0/0)

I think that has a lot in common with the view he expressed in his books at least. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/10 @ 12:49] (0/0)

But if "all are gathered for the final symphony".... <Steve D> [6/10 @ 11:13] (1/22)

I don't know enough about <Curious> [6/10 @ 11:16] (1/21)

Roman Catholic <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/10 @ 12:22] (2/20)

what about original sin? <Annael> [6/10 @ 12:34] (0/0)
I think so, that is born good but then chose evil. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/10 @ 12:32] (1/18)

Remember about Satan <Morgoth_Bauglir> [6/10 @ 14:01] (1/17)

Original Sin Warning. Religious Catechism lesson <Lotheriel> [6/10 @ 18:45] (5/16)

The official postition: <Kimi> [6/11 @ 16:55] (0/0)
Origin of doctrine of original sin <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 16:37] (0/0)
More doctirne stuff <Hemione> [6/11 @ 7:59] (1/2)

It depends <Lotheriel> [6/11 @ 11:05] (1/1)

That's kind of what I meant... <Hermione> [6/12 @ 7:01] (0/0)

Dont worry.... <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/11 @ 5:59] (2/6)

Thank-you! <Lotheriel> [6/11 @ 11:08] (1/1)

it's nice though <Annael> [6/11 @ 12:52] (0/0)

quite right <Annael> [6/11 @ 6:32] (1/3)

Re: your footer (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [6/11 @ 7:34] (1/2)

CURIOUS! <Lotheriel> [6/11 @ 11:14] (1/1)

Glad <Curious> [6/11 @ 11:18] (0/0)

This sounds like the state of the Dead before Aragorn called them. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/10 @ 21:18] (1/3)

you're right, it does <hot water nobility> [6/10 @ 21:25] (1/2)

Hmm...some people have had bad experiences in churches, but mostly not with orcs or--> (No Text) <Steve D> [6/11 @ 7:11] (1/1)

this is so <hot water nobility> [6/11 @ 17:40] (0/0)

More arrogance than ignorance <poppyroper> [6/10 @ 10:42] (1/1)

Arrogance indeed <Morgoth_Bauglir> [6/10 @ 14:02] (0/0)

About Bombadil and John the Baptist. <Curious> [6/10 @ 7:24] (8/22)

Some remarks <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 17:33] (2/8)

Still don't buy it. <Reverend> [6/11 @ 21:23] (2/5)

I am not saying Tom is John the Baptist, <Curious> [6/12 @ 6:12] (1/2)

Fair enough. <Reverend> [6/12 @ 6:32] (1/1)

Think of it as a game of telephone. <Curious> [6/12 @ 7:35] (0/0)

Certainly, as you say <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 22:59] (1/1)

I'm not trying to be RELIGIOUSLY doctrinaire... <Reverend> [6/12 @ 6:22] (0/0)

Oh, great quote! Thank you! <Curious> [6/11 @ 20:59] (1/1)

Glad to oblige (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 21:10] (0/0)

Another thought after my post: Tom, seeing past the Ring's deception of invisibility, is similar to JTB... <woodsnake> [6/11 @ 16:11] (0/0)
Well, while Tom had such power in himself so as to not become invisible while wearing the Ring, <woodsnake> [6/11 @ 15:59] (1/3)

You're a bit hard on JtB! <Kimi> [6/11 @ 16:44] (1/2)

You're absolutely right! How could I have gotten that screwed up? I should delete that post. (No Text) <woodsnake> [6/11 @ 18:27] (1/1)

Don't worry about it. <Kimi> [6/11 @ 18:45] (0/0)

There's smoke, but I sure can't find the fire. <Reverend> [6/10 @ 21:49] (1/3)

Minor point on the Evening/Morning Star <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 16:46] (1/2)

Hmm, <Reverend> [6/11 @ 19:45] (1/1)

Thanks for the info... <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 22:15] (0/0)

There are a few problems with it <Lotheriel> [6/10 @ 18:28] (0/0)
This is extremely interesting <NZ Strider> [6/10 @ 16:20] (0/0)
There are some parallels... <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/10 @ 8:18] (0/0)
What you say makes sense to me. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/10 @ 7:40] (0/0)

Question about the departing of elves... <Laithôliel the Sea-elf> [6/9 @ 22:27] (2/6)

Thank you for the answers, guys... (No Text) <Laithôliel the Sea-elf> [6/10 @ 10:23] (1/1)

So it is open to speculation. Join Hall of fire this weekend. <TardisHead> [6/11 @ 2:36] (0/0)

Answers <PhantomS> [6/10 @ 3:47] (1/3)

It is more complicated than that. <Curious> [6/10 @ 7:54] (2/2)

Of course it isn't simple... <PhantomS> [6/11 @ 18:33] (0/0)
Curious <Dancinginamoonlitglade> [6/10 @ 7:56] (0/0)

a question about the scouring of the shire <hot water nobility> [6/9 @ 21:00] (7/16)

No, sadly, Rosie never did understand. <Curious> [6/10 @ 9:39] (1/4)

Is it really sad? <Steve D> [6/10 @ 10:55] (1/3)

A little sad, yes. And yet, of <Curious> [6/10 @ 11:13] (1/2)

true... <esiwmas> [6/10 @ 15:01] (1/1)

he appreciated it more <Arador> [6/10 @ 18:40] (0/0)

I have a different take <Annael> [6/10 @ 6:54] (1/1)

Yes, she's kind of teasing him. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/10 @ 7:35] (0/0)

Because... <Smokering> [6/10 @ 1:34] (1/2)

Ah...but did she ever understand? <Steve D> [6/10 @ 7:29] (1/1)

From the point of view of... <Smokering> [6/10 @ 13:06] (0/0)

This conversation still makes me smile <Kimi> [6/9 @ 21:50] (1/1)

thanks <hot water nobility> [6/9 @ 22:02] (0/0)

My perspective <Silverlode> [6/9 @ 21:32] (0/0)
Also <Morwen> [6/9 @ 21:32] (0/0)
Well... <NZ Strider> [6/9 @ 21:22] (1/1)

I take this a bit differently.... <Reverend> [6/9 @ 21:31] (0/0)

UT: Amroth and Nimrodel #3 Nimrodel in Fangorn <Morwen> [6/9 @ 19:09] (3/9)

Huorns and Silvan differ from Ents and High Elves. <Curious> [6/10 @ 13:37] (0/0)
I'm not sure that we can assume Fangorn was safe. <Silverlode> [6/9 @ 21:23] (2/4)

Actually, Merry and Pippin may not have been safe there in the beginning <Morwen> [6/9 @ 21:41] (1/1)

Yes, I meant... <Silverlode> [6/9 @ 21:52] (0/0)

OT: Your quote is clear evidence... <Reverend> [6/9 @ 21:38] (1/1)

Yes, but I always thought <Silverlode> [6/9 @ 21:51] (0/0)

I think she's just timid. <Reverend> [6/9 @ 19:47] (2/2)

But isn't there a reference somewhere... <Altaira> [6/9 @ 20:57] (0/0)
I agree. Nimrodel has left her home, <Kimi> [6/9 @ 19:55] (0/0)

Quite a nice little interview with Tolkien (No Text - Link Inside) <LovedEveryMoment> [6/9 @ 19:06] (3/8)

So Queen Beruthiel was really a cat-hater? <Asia the Cat> [6/10 @ 13:22] (1/2)

Yes, but Tolkien still placed cats <Curious> [6/10 @ 13:26] (1/1)

Only Siamese cats! <Kimi> [6/10 @ 13:52] (0/0)

Has anyone read Worm Ouroboros by E.R. Eddison, <Curious> [6/10 @ 11:27] (1/3)

Yes love it. (I consider it LOTR's "evil twin") (No Text) <Steve D> [6/10 @ 12:41] (1/2)

Evil? How so? (No Text) <Curious> [6/10 @ 13:04] (1/1)

I deleted my answer since I can't explain without spoilers. (BTW I would rate WO PG13 to LOTR's PG.) (No Text) <Steve D> [6/11 @ 7:02] (0/0)

Nice indeed <Faramira> [6/9 @ 20:21] (0/0)

UT: Amroth and Nimrodel #2 Love and Marriage <Morwen> [6/9 @ 19:02] (4/12)

Yes, yes, and yes. And was this a tragedy? <Curious> [6/10 @ 13:24] (1/1)

Tragedy is in the Eye of the Beholder <Lotheriel> [6/10 @ 18:12] (0/0)

I think that Tolkien is acutely <NZ Strider> [6/9 @ 21:41] (0/0)
I don't see the echo. <Ataahua> [6/9 @ 21:27] (1/2)

I'm with you, Ataahua. Nimrodel was a flake. <Entmaiden> [6/10 @ 17:48] (1/1)

I'll go with Ataahua and Entmaiden on this one. (No Text) <Lotheriel> [6/10 @ 18:02] (0/0)

This story has far less impact on history... <Reverend> [6/9 @ 19:39] (2/5)

Well, on the assumption that Amroth is *not* Galadriel's son <NZ Strider> [6/9 @ 21:26] (1/3)

You're stretching, NZS. <Ataahua> [6/9 @ 21:32] (1/2)

Well, what's wrong with that? <NZ Strider> [6/9 @ 21:43] (1/1)

Hope your Tuesday's been better. :) (No Text) <Ataahua> [6/10 @ 19:24] (0/0)

And yet... <Altaira> [6/9 @ 20:45] (0/0)

UT: Amroth and Nimrodel #1 Introduction <Morwen> [6/9 @ 18:54] (1/1)

So many of the stories in UT <Altaira> [6/9 @ 20:32] (0/0)

Legolas <Nyére> [6/9 @ 17:53] (2/11)

Some Reflexions on Legolas <NZ Strider> [6/9 @ 19:59] (5/8)

Thanks everybody for your comments (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 17:50] (0/0)
Very insightful! I would also say... <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/10 @ 7:47] (0/0)
Again thoughtful insights and I would add <Lothirienne> [6/10 @ 6:50] (0/0)
Very thoughtful post! <Morwen> [6/9 @ 21:24] (1/1)

I like all the members of the Fellowship <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 17:48] (0/0)

Well said! I would also add <Altaira> [6/9 @ 20:28] (1/2)

About Legolas pondering his well-roundness <wezan> [6/10 @ 23:09] (1/1)

Well, remember that for Elves <NZ Strider> [6/11 @ 17:41] (0/0)

Fairy stories are not about elves. <Curious> [6/9 @ 18:34] (1/1)

Well, he does narrate part of the "Paths of the Dead" flashback (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/9 @ 19:11] (0/0)

I just bought UT! And as a side note... <LovedEveryMoment> [6/9 @ 15:08] (3/4)

I appreciate Christopher more all the time. <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/10 @ 8:43] (0/0)
Now you are among the wise. <Reverend> [6/9 @ 19:49] (1/1)

And don't forget... <NZ Strider> [6/9 @ 21:57] (0/0)

More the scholarly nature, I'm afraid. <Curious> [6/9 @ 17:24] (0/0)

an interesting link <Arador> [6/9 @ 11:16] (2/2)

Thanks Arador <Altaira> [6/9 @ 20:19] (0/0)
Wow! Excellent comment <Morwen> [6/9 @ 19:24] (0/0)

Re: Series <vgunn> [6/9 @ 0:13] (4/6)

More... <Tauriel> [6/10 @ 1:15] (0/0)
A few more <Lotheriel> [6/9 @ 18:35] (1/2)

Patricia McKillop <Annael> [6/10 @ 7:00] (1/1)

I mean McKillip (No Text) <Annael> [6/10 @ 7:01] (0/0)

His Dark Materials <Arador> [6/9 @ 13:36] (0/0)
I would say....... <beren_boy> [6/9 @ 13:28] (0/0)

The Effectiveness of The One Ring <theodoric> [6/8 @ 19:08] (5/9)

I agree with all below, adding.... <Reverend> [6/9 @ 11:32] (1/3)

indeed, but don't forget that <Arathorn> [6/9 @ 13:02] (1/2)

but........ <beren_boy> [6/9 @ 13:43] (1/1)

There are armies and then there are armies <Lotheriel> [6/9 @ 18:29] (0/0)

Complementary remarks <Arathorn> [6/9 @ 3:42] (0/0)
Additional point to what Watson and Curious have said <NZ Strider> [6/8 @ 19:55] (1/1)

I agree <Altaira> [6/8 @ 20:43] (0/0)

The Ring stayed the same, but... <Watson> [6/8 @ 19:27] (0/0)
No, men and elves less so. <Curious> [6/8 @ 19:19] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #17 Conclusion <Altaira> [6/8 @ 7:41] (14/17)

Thanks, Altaira! <Acathalion> [6/9 @ 20:59] (0/0)
Thanks, Altaira! I really enjoyed this chapter and the discussions (No Text) <Entmaiden> [6/9 @ 15:34] (0/0)
Great job, Altaira - <Celandine Brandybuck> [6/9 @ 15:29] (0/0)
Thanks all of you............ <beren_boy> [6/9 @ 13:50] (0/0)
Thanks Altaira! <Eledhwen> [6/9 @ 7:07] (0/0)
Thanks!! I can help... <Lady Aredhel> [6/9 @ 5:31] (1/3)

Three cheers for Lady Aredhel!! Hey Inferno! <Altaira> [6/9 @ 9:57] (1/2)

See my email on this :) (No Text) <Lady Aredhel> [6/9 @ 17:23] (1/1)

See my reply :) (No Text) <Altaira> [6/9 @ 20:13] (0/0)

thank you so very much <Arador> [6/8 @ 22:10] (0/0)
Thank you once again! (No Text) <Kimi> [6/8 @ 20:50] (0/0)
That was fun Altaira <Kiskadee> [6/8 @ 18:55] (0/0)
Thank you! Wonderful job! (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/8 @ 17:43] (0/0)
Thank you most kindly. (No Text) <Reverend> [6/8 @ 17:23] (0/0)
Thanks, Altaira! (No Text) <Morwen> [6/8 @ 10:27] (0/0)
Thank you Altaira! (No Text) <Curious> [6/8 @ 9:38] (0/0)
thanks Altaira! <little prince> [6/8 @ 8:01] (0/0)

Okay, a few questions about Galadriel <Lady Greenarcher> [6/8 @ 5:30] (2/15)

My question is... <Luthien TinuvieI> [6/8 @ 14:26] (2/13)

If Galadriel did shed, and her hair contained <Curious> [6/8 @ 19:24] (0/0)
In not so olden days... <Watson> [6/8 @ 18:24] (1/11)

Somewhat related... <Kiskadee> [6/8 @ 19:03] (1/10)

Yes... <Watson> [6/8 @ 19:17] (1/9)

Watson - my family too! <Lothirienne> [6/8 @ 19:26] (1/8)

Small world <Watson> [6/8 @ 19:30] (1/7)

a very small world - but fun to find connections! <Lothirienne> [6/8 @ 19:59] (1/6)

Speaking of reenactors............ <beren_boy> [6/9 @ 13:56] (2/5)

Wow I go too! <Dancinginamoonlitglade> [6/10 @ 8:05] (1/1)

I don't re-enact......... <beren_boy> [6/10 @ 12:49] (0/0)

Nope <Watson> [6/9 @ 15:00] (2/2)

Not me either! <Lothirienne> [6/10 @ 6:59] (0/0)
Not me either <Lothirienne> [6/10 @ 6:53] (0/0)

You must be psychic <Altaira> [6/8 @ 6:44] (0/0)

Some help with Helms Deep <slavefive> [6/7 @ 21:34] (1/5)

Merry and Pippin were not at Helm's Deep. Now keep reading! (No Text) <Curious> [6/7 @ 21:55] (1/4)

Thanks <slavefive> [6/7 @ 23:48] (1/3)

Hey, I read the hobbit when I was eight, and I waited almost four years to read the rest.... <Lady Greenarcher> [6/8 @ 5:26] (1/2)

my favorites <slavefive> [6/8 @ 9:39] (1/1)

Its nice to hear those first impressions again! (No Text) <LovedEveryMoment> [6/8 @ 18:34] (0/0)

Curious about something, Galadriel <Raain> [6/7 @ 20:05] (1/1)

Basically, you've answered your own question <NZ Strider> [6/7 @ 20:19] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #16 Tying up Loose Ends. <Altaira> [6/7 @ 18:27] (2/2)

I think that Tolkien <NZ Strider> [6/7 @ 19:35] (0/0)
'Tying up loose ends' is right... <Reverend> [6/7 @ 18:52] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #15 Events During the Founding of Imladris <Altaira> [6/7 @ 18:23] (4/10)

Tolkien would probably say.. <Raain> [6/8 @ 17:49] (0/0)
Wasn't Cirdan with Elrond and Isildur when Isildur took the ring? <Curious> [6/7 @ 20:19] (2/4)

I've always taken the language of UT... <Reverend> [6/8 @ 10:30] (1/1)

Yes. At the Council of Elornd, Elrond says <Curious> [6/8 @ 14:16] (0/0)

Hmm... The Elves never wore their rings <NZ Strider> [6/7 @ 20:22] (1/1)

Hmm... if that's the case <Altaira> [6/8 @ 6:30] (0/0)

As far as members of the Council go, <NZ Strider> [6/7 @ 19:28] (1/2)

But then why'd he give his ring to Gandalf? <Lady Greenarcher> [6/8 @ 5:15] (1/1)

I forget where I read this <Morwen> [6/8 @ 10:11] (0/0)

Narya should be kept as far from Sauron as possible. <Reverend> [6/7 @ 18:44] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #14 The sack of Eregion <Altaira> [6/7 @ 18:08] (2/4)

I think the disorderly nature of the campain... <Reverend> [6/7 @ 18:37] (2/2)

Great speculation about the Nine <Altaira> [6/7 @ 19:48] (0/0)
Also, remember that in the LotR <NZ Strider> [6/7 @ 19:19] (0/0)

Sauron and Eregion.... <Lady Aredhel> [6/7 @ 18:29] (0/0)

Religious ties question <Nyére> [6/7 @ 13:44] (9/13)

The grass is green, the sky is blue and the sun is yellow type person, open minded educators. (No Text) <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/10 @ 2:17] (0/0)
ridiculous (No Text) <Ehtemir> [6/9 @ 16:29] (0/0)
I think I can see a link! First in the Old Forest, <Curious> [6/9 @ 14:45] (0/0)
HAH!! <Nimrodel > [6/8 @ 20:56] (0/0)
lol, my goodness <Luthien TinuvieI> [6/8 @ 14:29] (1/1)

Yeah, Melchizedek I could understand, but not John the Baptist. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/9 @ 6:14] (0/0)

How about inviting your teacher to post his ideas here? I'd be interested. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/8 @ 7:51] (0/0)
What type of school do you attend? Just curious. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/7 @ 17:23] (1/2)

A private school, probably (No Text) <LilyArwen> [6/7 @ 18:50] (1/1)

actually, no... <Nyére> [6/9 @ 17:57] (0/0)

I would be very interested to hear the reasoning... <Reverend> [6/7 @ 15:45] (0/0)
hadn't heard that one before <Annael> [6/7 @ 14:08] (1/1)

How did that happen? <Arador> [6/7 @ 15:18] (0/0)

Anyone like this idea for a series of books? <Lady Greenarcher> [6/7 @ 13:33] (3/4)

Go on we're listening........ (No Text) <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/10 @ 2:21] (0/0)
Why does it have to be teens? (No Text) <beren_boy> [6/8 @ 14:37] (0/0)
Sounds similar to LOTR to me. (No Text) <Nyére> [6/7 @ 13:45] (1/1)

Sounds like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" to me. ;-) (No Text) <rasputintx> [6/7 @ 15:56] (0/0)

Anybody familiar with this book? <Karen> [6/7 @ 12:07] (1/3)

Sounds good. I look forward to your review. (No Text) <Curious> [6/7 @ 12:22] (2/2)

Me too Karen! Looking forward to it! (No Text) <Altaira> [6/7 @ 18:31] (0/0)
me too (No Text) <Steve D> [6/7 @ 12:55] (0/0)

More horses, plus Dwarves and ponies. <Steve D> [6/7 @ 8:38] (2/7)

Some ponies are very small... <Uitlander> [6/7 @ 11:27] (2/3)

Good point, or.... <Lady Greenarcher> [6/7 @ 13:30] (1/1)

I think Dwarves were shorter than that (except in the movies) :)> (No Text) <Steve D> [6/7 @ 17:31] (0/0)

That could have been, they were no longer wanderers. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/7 @ 11:34] (0/0)

I'm no expert, but I always thought <Curious> [6/7 @ 8:52] (1/2)

technically <Annael> [6/7 @ 9:12] (1/1)

Except of course Bullroarer Took! :) (No Text) <Steve D> [6/7 @ 11:31] (0/0)

Question for horse experts. <Steve D> [6/7 @ 8:33] (8/26)

Possible answer to my question. <Steve D> [6/7 @ 21:02] (0/0)
Here we go. The Pony Express. <Reverend> [6/7 @ 20:52] (1/1)

Very interesting, thanks. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/8 @ 8:00] (0/0)

Horse Metrics <theodoric> [6/7 @ 20:06] (3/3)

Thanks, very cool, now I feel better. :) (No Text) <Steve D> [6/8 @ 8:10] (0/0)
As for the runners, keep in mind that Gimli <Curious> [6/7 @ 20:56] (0/0)
As noted below, Borondir traveled <Curious> [6/7 @ 20:53] (0/0)

As noted in another post, Borondir <Curious> [6/7 @ 13:03] (2/5)

Julius Ceasar, when traveling cross country... <Reverend> [6/7 @ 19:06] (1/1)

Wow! His attitude reminds me of Boromir. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/7 @ 20:55] (0/0)

On the other hand, <Curious> [6/7 @ 13:07] (1/2)

armed troops and individuals <Arador> [6/7 @ 17:40] (1/1)

Any problem of anyone would slow the whole company down, unless they were willing to leave people behind. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/8 @ 8:22] (0/0)

Arabs can <Annael> [6/7 @ 9:20] (1/6)

Wow, but 3 hours is not all day, maybe 100 miles? (No Text) <Steve D> [6/7 @ 11:26] (1/5)

more like 50 to 75 <Annael> [6/7 @ 13:10] (1/4)

How about the Battle of Marathon? <Steve D> [6/7 @ 17:36] (1/3)

That same runner had just finished a trip to Sparta and back <Curious> [6/7 @ 20:24] (1/2)

On the other hand... <Steve D> [6/7 @ 20:58] (1/1)

You know, for historcal verisimilitude... <Reverend> [6/7 @ 21:11] (0/0)

if you use the tactics of the cavalry of the American West in the 19th century <Lothirienne> [6/7 @ 9:05] (1/1)

Thanks, very interesting. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/7 @ 11:23] (0/0)

I'm not sure of your premise. <Curious> [6/7 @ 8:56] (1/1)

Shadowfax is super I know... <Steve D> [6/7 @ 11:21] (0/0)

They can't run all day... <Uitlander> [6/7 @ 8:43] (1/1)

Thanks, I think you're an expert. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/7 @ 11:08] (0/0)

Dairon's Flute in the Lay of Leithian? <HannahHobbit> [6/7 @ 6:12] (1/2)

Flute history <Kiskadee> [6/7 @ 6:42] (1/1)

to Kiskadee <HannahHobbit> [6/7 @ 8:09] (0/0)

maybe this is not the place to ask and the question is really stupid, but you people are my last hope. <LillyHill> [6/7 @ 4:47] (7/10)

Borondir rode from Minas Tirith <Curious> [6/7 @ 12:55] (1/2)

I'm curious, Curious... <Aerin> [6/7 @ 19:01] (1/1)

Yes and although many had heard of <Curious> [6/7 @ 21:13] (0/0)

I know very little about horses as such... <Reverend> [6/7 @ 12:38] (1/1)

thanks. <LillyHill> [6/9 @ 23:03] (0/0)

Don't forget meals! <Lotheriel> [6/7 @ 11:31] (0/0)
have you tried the Atlas of Middle Earth? <Lothirienne> [6/7 @ 9:02] (0/0)
Seriously don't laugh <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/7 @ 7:28] (0/0)
Your best bet is to work it out <Blue Wizard> [6/7 @ 6:41] (0/0)
Not stupid at all! (No Text) <Steve D> [6/7 @ 6:13] (0/0)

Question about Arwen and immortality. <Raynbow Elf> [6/6 @ 20:30] (4/10)

A possible, yet maybe oversimplified theory.... <woodsnake> [6/8 @ 0:27] (0/0)
Well, if time really caught up <Curious> [6/7 @ 7:31] (0/0)
The most important change is not physical <Kiskadee> [6/6 @ 21:56] (1/1)

I agree. <Morwen> [6/7 @ 5:25] (0/0)

Egad! We had this question a while ago and failed to reach a mutually satisfactory answer <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 21:15] (2/5)

Thanks for your answer. I'm relatively new here, and I didn't know this was addressed before. Thanks for the repost. (No Text) <Raynbow Elf> [6/6 @ 22:00] (1/1)

Actually, I was hoping <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 22:06] (0/0)

there seem to be a lot of deja vu threads lately <Arador> [6/6 @ 21:52] (2/2)

twas ever thus <Annael> [6/7 @ 8:07] (0/0)
I like readdressing these questions. <Curious> [6/7 @ 7:18] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #13 The Fate of The Ring of Power <Altaira> [6/6 @ 19:47] (7/38)

Distributing the Seven and the Nine <Lotheriel> [6/7 @ 11:20] (1/1)

Good thoughts! <Altaira> [6/7 @ 17:59] (0/0)

My interpretation... <Uitlander> [6/7 @ 8:55] (0/0)
about the Dwarf-Rings <PhantomS> [6/7 @ 6:37] (0/0)
Re: the dwarves resistance to Sauron <Entmaiden> [6/6 @ 20:58] (1/4)

Hmm, <Ataahua> [6/6 @ 21:05] (1/3)

Had to check my Sil <Entmaiden> [6/9 @ 15:46] (1/2)

Hmm, I read that differently <Kimi> [6/9 @ 16:07] (1/1)

I agree. I was looking at the earlier paragraphs <Entmaiden> [6/9 @ 19:22] (0/0)

It seems to me that Celebrimbor <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 20:23] (2/7)

Auto-correction: I misrepresented <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 20:41] (0/0)
But another source... <Reverend> [6/6 @ 20:29] (1/5)

I'm sorry, but you just lost me. <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 20:36] (1/4)

that Galariel, with or without... <Reverend> [6/6 @ 20:40] (1/3)

But Sauron wasn't secretly holding the Ring <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 20:45] (1/2)

You've just quoted an example... <Reverend> [6/6 @ 20:58] (1/1)

Very much agree. (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 21:16] (0/0)

I find this sketch a bit rough... <Reverend> [6/6 @ 20:22] (0/0)
Regarding the Elves' perception of Sauron and the One Ring, <Ataahua> [6/6 @ 20:17] (2/19)

In the Sil.. <Kiskadee> [6/6 @ 20:53] (1/1)

Brilliant - thanks Kiskadee. (No Text) <Ataahua> [6/6 @ 20:56] (0/0)

But the Elves' rings were... <Reverend> [6/6 @ 20:27] (2/16)

Wait, I found it, Tolkien said both yes *and* no. <Altaira> [6/6 @ 20:47] (2/2)

IMO both could be true... <Beleg Cuthalion> [6/7 @ 15:55] (0/0)
Well there's a shock. <Ataahua> [6/6 @ 20:54] (0/0)

I didn't think the three were under the One's power. <Ataahua> [6/6 @ 20:32] (3/12)

I'm not sure where to insert my thoughts on this, so I'll just try here... <woodsnake> [6/8 @ 0:54] (0/0)
they were <Arathorn> [6/7 @ 14:54] (0/0)
The three weren't corrupted, <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 20:38] (2/9)

"The power of the Elven Rings was great... <Altaira> [6/6 @ 20:52] (1/7)

Could that have gone both ways ? <Kiskadee> [6/6 @ 21:05] (1/6)

Oh, indeed! <Altaira> [6/6 @ 21:14] (1/5)

That begs the question... <Kiskadee> [6/6 @ 21:33] (1/4)

I think that's the key <Altaira> [6/6 @ 21:44] (1/3)

There is also <Curious> [6/7 @ 7:58] (1/2)

Excellent point ! <Kiskadee> [6/7 @ 9:17] (1/1)

Yes <Curious> [6/7 @ 11:23] (0/0)

Aaah, <Ataahua> [6/6 @ 20:52] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #11 Galadriel Flees to Lorien <Altaira> [6/6 @ 19:41] (4/21)

This is *gasp* a repeated flaw of Tolkien's. <Curious> [6/7 @ 7:04] (3/14)

Much of the difficulty <NZ Strider> [6/7 @ 17:51] (1/3)

See my comments below re Homer. (No Text) <Curious> [6/7 @ 20:29] (1/2)

With all due respect, I very much disagree with your interpretation of Homer (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/7 @ 20:39] (1/1)

Well, I guess we're not gong to resolve this, then. (No Text) <Curious> [6/7 @ 21:17] (0/0)

One might ask why the Germans followed Hitler. <Reverend> [6/7 @ 16:02] (1/4)

I know Germans of the time who swear <Curious> [6/7 @ 20:27] (2/3)

Hitler's success as a speaker <NZ Strider> [6/7 @ 20:50] (1/1)

One thing I have learned <Curious> [6/7 @ 21:40] (0/0)

No doubt Celebrimbor would have insisted... <Reverend> [6/7 @ 20:38] (0/0)

More a question of style ( and charisma) <Kiskadee> [6/7 @ 9:13] (3/4)

Yes, nice post K! (No Text) <Altaira> [6/7 @ 19:17] (0/0)
Excellent comments! (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/7 @ 17:52] (0/0)
Well Homer managed <Curious> [6/7 @ 9:42] (1/1)

I can't speak to the Homer comments <Kiskadee> [6/8 @ 6:51] (0/0)

Well, sticking strictly with the story as given, <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 20:11] (1/2)

Right, this is a rough insertion... <Reverend> [6/6 @ 20:54] (1/1)

One of the reasons I love UT... <Altaira> [6/6 @ 21:06] (0/0)

Well, put yourself in Galadriel’s position: <Ataahua> [6/6 @ 20:09] (0/0)
I found it very strange <Kiskadee> [6/6 @ 20:08] (1/1)

Good points, all <Acathalion> [6/7 @ 3:43] (0/0)

book of tom bombadil... <hot water nobility> [6/6 @ 19:33] (2/5)

This is "The Adventures of Tom Bombadil"? <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 19:53] (0/0)
Hmmm, I think you may be thinking of <Altaira> [6/6 @ 19:53] (1/3)

Sorry for duplication -- you beat me by exactly two seconds! (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 19:55] (1/2)

Yes, but it looks like a tie now! :) <Altaira> [6/6 @ 20:09] (1/1)

Hmm... It may well be <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 20:51] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #10 Sauron: A Thorn by any Other Name <Altaira> [6/6 @ 19:32] (3/5)

well, in fact <Arathorn> [6/7 @ 14:43] (0/0)
The title is part of his purpose.... <Reverend> [6/6 @ 20:36] (0/0)
I think what the phrase "in anticipation" means <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 20:04] (2/2)

The story works just as well <Curious> [6/7 @ 8:48] (0/0)
Well, I like it :-) <Kiskadee> [6/6 @ 20:20] (0/0)

Did the Ents ever catch up with the Entwives? <Uitlander> [6/6 @ 10:59] (2/5)

In one of his letters Tolkien says not. <Curious> [6/6 @ 12:57] (1/2)

the source of the Sasquatch/Yeti myths? <Annael> [6/6 @ 13:01] (1/1)

I like that thought! (No Text) <Ataahua> [6/6 @ 15:02] (0/0)

Alas, Foreigner, it remains a mystery (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 12:19] (1/1)

Darn. <Uitlander> [6/6 @ 12:22] (0/0)

In Tolkien's letter... <LovedEveryMoment> [6/6 @ 10:05] (1/2)

During our discussion of Unfinished Tales <Curious> [6/6 @ 10:16] (1/1)

I would certainly rush out and buy that edition! (No Text) <LovedEveryMoment> [6/6 @ 10:32] (0/0)

When Sauron had the ring, would he have worn it all the time? (No Text) <TardisHead> [6/6 @ 8:24] (2/5)

it consists of part of his power <Arador> [6/6 @ 9:34] (0/0)
Why not? He had nothing to fear. <Curious> [6/6 @ 8:28] (1/3)

on the other hand we know he did not wear the Silmarils all the time ;-) (No Text) <little prince> [6/6 @ 9:05] (1/2)

You mean Morgoth. And I agree <Curious> [6/6 @ 9:07] (1/1)

uff <little prince> [6/6 @ 9:15] (0/0)

Galadriel and Celeborn <Lady Greenarcher> [6/6 @ 6:25] (4/11)

what do you mean by little chemistry <Arador> [6/6 @ 9:44] (1/4)

Reasons <Lady Greenarcher> [6/6 @ 10:28] (1/3)

Elves and Dwarves distrusted one another <Morwen> [6/6 @ 20:23] (1/2)

Celeborn and the Dwarves <PhantomS> [6/7 @ 6:46] (1/1)

Ah but he did! <Curious> [6/7 @ 9:00] (0/0)

In terms of LOTR, I agree.... <TardisHead> [6/6 @ 7:50] (0/0)
You might want to read the "UT" <Curious> [6/6 @ 7:04] (1/2)

it also says in the appendices <Lothirienne> [6/6 @ 13:29] (1/1)

Celeborn had left for Rivendell. (No Text) <Curious> [6/6 @ 13:44] (0/0)

Well after 20-odd thousand years of marriage <Annael> [6/6 @ 7:03] (1/1)

Yes, and furthermore... <Idril Celebrindal> [6/6 @ 8:06] (0/0)

On the Ring and longevity <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/6 @ 6:13] (2/20)

"Possession is Nine tenths of the Law.... <TardisHead> [6/6 @ 7:59] (0/0)
Longevity <Lady Greenarcher> [6/6 @ 6:19] (1/18)

No, that doesn't work. <Curious> [6/6 @ 6:50] (2/17)

But back to Frodo... <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/6 @ 8:15] (2/15)

The Ring continued to prolong Bilb's life even after he gave it to Frodo. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/6 @ 8:26] (1/13)

I think that is a residual effect. <Curious> [6/6 @ 8:34] (2/12)

Hmmm... <Steve D> [6/6 @ 10:24] (1/1)

Well he lasted long enough <Curious> [6/6 @ 11:59] (0/0)

So why were the Nazgul undead? <MarkJ> [6/6 @ 8:50] (2/9)

They were under their rings' power for a much longer time. This would have happened to Frodo too.(Someone said.) (No Text) <Steve D> [6/6 @ 10:27] (0/0)
I think Gollum was semi-undead, <Curious> [6/6 @ 9:05] (1/7)

Interesting. <MarkJ> [6/6 @ 9:59] (2/6)

Remember the effect of the morgul blade? <Curious> [6/6 @ 11:51] (0/0)
I don't think they died... <Steve D> [6/6 @ 10:32] (2/4)

No, he was <Curious> [6/6 @ 11:56] (1/2)

That sounds prettty--> <woodsnake> [6/6 @ 15:52] (1/1)

Cool description! (No Text) <Steve D> [6/7 @ 8:27] (0/0)

Hmmm <MarkJ> [6/6 @ 10:42] (0/0)

Ring effects, definitely. <Curious> [6/6 @ 8:20] (0/0)

I think you are right. Another point about Sam... <Steve D> [6/6 @ 7:57] (0/0)

Psst - Entmaiden! <Ataahua> [6/5 @ 20:47] (1/1)

Thanks - not sure how that happened! (No Text) <Entmaiden> [6/6 @ 20:39] (0/0)

Question about Aragorn in TTT (Story Spoiler - TTT book spoiler) <rasputintx> [6/5 @ 19:44] (3/28)

Wow, you have a lot of answers! I'm not going to read them all. I'm just going to give you mine.... <TardisHead> [6/6 @ 8:10] (0/0)
I think it shows his humility <Kimi> [6/5 @ 20:02] (6/24)

Humility and lack of political reason <Faramira> [6/6 @ 16:34] (0/0)
Certainly, but my point is that he was <Curious> [6/6 @ 5:39] (0/0)
Great point, also... <Steve D> [6/5 @ 21:19] (0/0)
In my view this is the "main" correct answer <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 20:24] (1/10)

Hmmm, yes and no <rasputintx> [6/5 @ 20:49] (2/9)

After the long post, your other two points <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 21:33] (0/0)
Okay; here goes (another long post on Aragorn -- sorry, everybody!) <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 21:13] (3/7)

I disagree on one point. <Curious> [6/6 @ 7:47] (3/4)

it is such a relief <Lothirienne> [6/7 @ 6:34] (1/1)

I am delighted <Curious> [6/7 @ 8:36] (0/0)

Have a bit o' time now... <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 17:50] (0/0)
I will get back to you on this, <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 12:29] (0/0)

Thanks for the thoughtful post, NZ!! (No Text) <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/6 @ 6:12] (0/0)
Good post, NZStrider! <Eledhwen> [6/6 @ 4:57] (0/0)

Not to make Aragorn any less heroic, but <Merryk> [6/5 @ 20:12] (1/3)

Yes, but Aragorn so rarely takes any rest <rasputintx> [6/5 @ 20:27] (2/2)

I agree! I think he missed his friends <Morwen> [6/5 @ 20:53] (0/0)
I wonder if he felt like collapsing <Arador> [6/5 @ 20:41] (0/0)

Also a good point <rasputintx> [6/5 @ 20:06] (2/5)

Aragorn's role here <PhantomS> [6/6 @ 5:00] (1/1)

Agree... <Faramira> [6/6 @ 16:43] (0/0)

I'll keep my eye on you! <Kimi> [6/5 @ 20:10] (1/2)

Very true, they are often... <rasputintx> [6/5 @ 20:23] (1/1)

Well, that gives you more in common <Kimi> [6/5 @ 20:29] (0/0)

On the contrary, the hobbits <Curious> [6/5 @ 19:55] (1/1)

Hmmm... I like your theory <rasputintx> [6/5 @ 20:03] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #9 Sauron Retreats to Mordor <Altaira> [6/5 @ 17:28] (5/13)

Saying elves should be proactive is like <Curious> [6/6 @ 5:36] (1/2)

Possibly. <Lotheriel> [6/7 @ 10:27] (1/1)

yes, but <Arathorn> [6/7 @ 14:39] (0/0)

Sauron stirred in 500. But did not move against the elves until 1200... <Karmul> [6/5 @ 21:51] (2/2)

They knew of an evil power <Altaira> [6/6 @ 20:02] (0/0)
porbably <Arathorn> [6/6 @ 13:04] (0/0)

I think that we're again seeing <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 20:58] (0/0)
Yes!!! <Lady Aredhel> [6/5 @ 18:17] (0/0)
The Elves ALWAYS should be more proactive. <Reverend> [6/5 @ 17:57] (4/4)

Exploration <Lotheriel> [6/7 @ 10:31] (0/0)
lol! Good points <Altaira> [6/6 @ 20:17] (0/0)
That's where man's hasty nature comes in handy, I suppose. (No Text) <LovedEveryMoment> [6/6 @ 6:18] (0/0)
i agree <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/5 @ 19:01] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #7 East to Eregion <Altaira> [6/5 @ 17:24] (3/5)

It seems coincidental (?) that the smiths accompanied her. <Karmul> [6/5 @ 21:29] (0/0)
Perhaps it was partly to become a leader <Kimi> [6/5 @ 19:51] (0/0)
It would almost have to be for an alliance with Dwarves.. <Reverend> [6/5 @ 17:49] (2/2)

indeed <Arathorn> [6/6 @ 12:56] (0/0)
It may well be the Galadriel <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 20:02] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #8 Why did Galadriel stay in ME as long as she did? <Altaira> [6/5 @ 17:21] (9/20)

War Crime Theory <theodoric> [6/7 @ 21:11] (0/0)
i'm not sure. <little prince> [6/6 @ 9:00] (0/0)
I do subscribe to the "ban" theme <Blue Wizard> [6/6 @ 6:17] (1/6)

I do not see her refusal of <Curious> [6/6 @ 6:37] (2/5)

That's an excellent nuance <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 18:47] (1/3)

Here is how I see it. <Curious> [6/7 @ 6:29] (1/2)

I disagree that there is no mention in LOTR itself <Blue Wizard> [6/7 @ 6:48] (1/1)

And she sings that AFTER <Curious> [6/7 @ 8:14] (0/0)

I admit that <Blue Wizard> [6/6 @ 7:30] (0/0)

I do not agree with the "ban" theory. <Curious> [6/6 @ 5:14] (2/3)

I think the "ban theory" *is* consistent <NZ Strider> [6/6 @ 18:42] (0/0)
Sauron was not subject to the ban? <little prince> [6/6 @ 8:25] (1/1)

Sure. He would have been subject to <Curious> [6/6 @ 18:05] (0/0)

I thought the ban was initially the reason she stayed. But the 3 elven rings may.... <Karmul> [6/5 @ 21:19] (1/1)

Thanks! <Altaira> [6/6 @ 20:21] (0/0)

All of the below are good answers... <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 19:43] (0/0)
In letter 320... <Watson> [6/5 @ 18:25] (1/1)

That does split the difference rather neatly. (No Text) <Reverend> [6/5 @ 19:47] (0/0)

She liked ME..... <Lady Aredhel> [6/5 @ 18:11] (0/0)
Every answer is a guess... <Reverend> [6/5 @ 17:32] (0/0)

Correct Pronunciation of <EldersisofMerry> [6/5 @ 13:44] (1/3)

umm <nixie> [6/5 @ 13:51] (1/2)

ohmenteehlvo <Arador> [6/5 @ 16:56] (1/1)

ohmenteehlvo <nixie> [6/6 @ 13:34] (0/0)

Pretty silly question: Are Elves vegetarians? <ceremony> [6/5 @ 11:24] (2/17)

Not if they've been eating McDonald's french fries! (No Text) <rasputintx> [6/5 @ 19:15] (0/0)
There is an easy answer <Blue Wizard> [6/5 @ 11:41] (2/15)

"Not killing for food" does not mean they are vegetarians. <Hrothgar> [6/5 @ 12:31] (1/11)

Good point <Blue Wizard> [6/5 @ 12:36] (1/10)

it could also mean <Ingwë> [6/5 @ 12:59] (3/9)

Aah, but would they take sausages, burgers, or chicken legs? <Nazgûy> [6/5 @ 15:55] (0/0)
I would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today. <Blue Wizard> [6/5 @ 13:09] (3/6)

heh <Annael> [6/5 @ 14:46] (0/0)
That's a good point, they <Curious> [6/5 @ 13:16] (0/0)
I'm not under forty, but <Curious> [6/5 @ 13:15] (1/3)

Egad! I just noticed a mistake of mine (one of many, I know): <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 16:36] (1/2)

Let's see, <Curious> [6/5 @ 16:48] (1/1)

I have never claimed mathematics was my strong suit! (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 17:36] (0/0)

Or maybe like lions they <Curious> [6/5 @ 13:09] (0/0)

Thanks! <ceremony> [6/5 @ 11:56] (1/2)

You might want to look at this thread <Blue Wizard> [6/5 @ 12:22] (1/1)

Interesting thread, and nickname, Blue Meanie! (No Text) <Curious> [6/5 @ 16:05] (0/0)

LoTR and... Dune?! <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 8:12] (4/25)

As a piece of "subcreation", Dune is second only to LotR <Hrothgar> [6/5 @ 10:34] (2/6)

Dune and some other prophets <Stanislaus Bocian> [6/5 @ 12:47] (2/4)

now that I think about it... <Ingwë> [6/6 @ 15:25] (0/0)
Is there some reason your post is invisible to me? (No Text) <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 14:00] (2/2)

I could read it. Try asking on Feedback. (No Text) <Curious> [6/5 @ 14:20] (0/0)
Probably due to default settings <Kiskadee> [6/5 @ 14:20] (0/0)

Not Dreck !! <stupid-jar-head> [6/5 @ 10:39] (0/0)

The big difference . . . <Curious> [6/5 @ 9:53] (3/7)

and that is the point <stupid-jar-head> [6/5 @ 10:33] (0/0)
Thank you, Curious. <Reverend> [6/5 @ 10:17] (1/2)

I would agree. <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 10:26] (1/1)

Now that you mention it...those are right too. (No Text) <Reverend> [6/5 @ 14:26] (0/0)

I know this will come as a shock... :) <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 10:08] (1/2)

I do hope you enjoy <Curious> [6/5 @ 10:21] (1/1)

It had to happen <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 11:07] (0/0)

Love them both! <Wídfara> [6/5 @ 9:50] (1/1)

Yes! <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 10:10] (0/0)

Samwise Gamgee=Paul Atreides <Ingwë> [6/5 @ 8:24] (2/7)

Not an accurate analogy. <stupid-jar-head> [6/5 @ 9:03] (0/0)
Right <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 8:27] (1/5)

LOTR predates Dune by over 20 years. <stupid-jar-head> [6/5 @ 8:54] (2/4)

Not quite. Dune was published in 1964 <Annael> [6/5 @ 9:43] (1/1)

Just corrected myself below. (No Text) <stupid-jar-head> [6/5 @ 9:48] (0/0)

Does it? <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 9:37] (1/1)

Dune was first published. <stupid-jar-head> [6/5 @ 9:47] (0/0)

I can't believe the rudeness of some of the posts <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/5 @ 6:51] (10/33)

I can understand <Lady Aredhel> [6/5 @ 18:08] (1/2)

my thoughts <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/5 @ 18:47] (1/1)

Or you could skip posts that don't look interesting to you. <Steve D> [6/5 @ 20:59] (0/0)

I am of two minds on this subject <Blue Wizard> [6/5 @ 10:40] (1/1)

I'm in agreement... <Steve D> [6/5 @ 20:54] (0/0)

hey, cool, this post's about me >.< (No Text) <LOTRgurl> [6/5 @ 9:14] (2/6)

sorri for coming into this discussion late, but to answer your question. Baradhur and Orthanc. <Karmul> [6/5 @ 21:39] (0/0)
Did you figure out what the towers are? If so let us know. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/5 @ 10:29] (1/4)

all i got was about four possible combinations, mostly Barad Dur...*sigh* (No Text) <LOTRgurl> [6/5 @ 10:43] (1/3)

How about this theory? <Steve D> [6/5 @ 20:46] (1/2)

I like that! (No Text) <Tauriel> [6/7 @ 0:58] (1/1)

Thanks :) (No Text) <Steve D> [6/7 @ 6:08] (0/0)

A note on your notes <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/5 @ 8:46] (0/0)
Agreed (No Text) <Galadhwen> [6/5 @ 8:26] (0/0)
The big trouble with these boards... <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 8:16] (0/0)
Just wondering . . . <Annael> [6/5 @ 7:55] (2/2)

Absolutely <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/5 @ 8:41] (0/0)
Thanks Annael, I agree that "interest in each other's point of view" is key.nterest (No Text) <Steve D> [6/5 @ 8:05] (0/0)

Thanks <Steve D> [6/5 @ 7:26] (0/0)
Rudeness is... <Watson> [6/5 @ 7:21] (2/6)

Excuse me Watson, if I may make an observation, purely a personal opinion of course... <Steve D> [6/5 @ 7:38] (1/1)

Possibly so... <Watson> [6/5 @ 8:38] (0/0)

Rudeness aside... <MarkJ> [6/5 @ 7:37] (1/3)

(aside to Mark) <Steve D> [6/5 @ 7:44] (1/2)

Oh gosh.. <MarkJ> [6/5 @ 8:01] (1/1)

o.k. thanks (No Text) <Steve D> [6/5 @ 8:08] (0/0)

Speaking of rudeness, <Curious> [6/5 @ 6:59] (1/6)

OOOOpppsss forgot my One Minute Manager, must read up the One Minute Reprimand, "Leave them thinking of their attitude, not your own" merde. Point taken (No Text) <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/5 @ 7:07] (1/5)

Few things are more rude.... <FingonOfPittsburgh> [6/5 @ 7:47] (1/4)

Do you have cable or DSL? <Steve D> [6/5 @ 7:53] (1/3)

Well then, this is.... <FingonOfPittsburgh> [6/5 @ 8:05] (1/2)

I'm not in a hurry. Just spending some time here this morning. :) (No Text) <Steve D> [6/5 @ 8:12] (1/1)

anything with substance was fine IMHO your's had substance (No Text) <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/5 @ 8:25] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #6 Celeborn: Teleri or Sindarin? <Altaira> [6/4 @ 17:24] (4/20)

Sindarin. <Hrothgar> [6/5 @ 10:46] (1/11)

Now I'm confused <Kiskadee> [6/5 @ 12:13] (1/10)

At certain points, Tolkien believed that only HIgh Elves went West. <Hrothgar> [6/5 @ 12:29] (2/9)

Celeborn did go west.... <Lady Aredhel> [6/5 @ 17:55] (0/0)
The foreward was written in 1965, <Curious> [6/5 @ 13:06] (1/7)

Thanks to you both <Kiskadee> [6/5 @ 13:58] (1/6)

someone clear this up for me please <Arador> [6/5 @ 16:53] (2/5)

Answers? <Curious> [6/5 @ 19:08] (2/2)

One more thing! There were <Curious> [6/6 @ 8:40] (0/0)
Thanks you Curious and Altaira <Arador> [6/5 @ 20:50] (0/0)

In a nutshell <Altaira> [6/5 @ 17:51] (1/1)

Expanding the nutshell a little <Kimi> [6/5 @ 21:16] (0/0)

Well, it would explain her ability <Curious> [6/4 @ 18:40] (0/0)
Speculating on why she'd marry him <lumpkin> [6/4 @ 18:25] (0/0)
And the answer is....Nandor! <Reverend> [6/4 @ 17:38] (1/5)

Good one! <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 19:41] (1/4)

But we digress? <Altaira> [6/4 @ 20:48] (2/3)

Meant no harm... (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 16:29] (1/1)

Of course not :) <Altaira> [6/5 @ 17:58] (0/0)

Who, we?? (No Text) <Reverend> [6/4 @ 21:10] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #5 A Question of Rebellion <Altaira> [6/4 @ 17:21] (2/19)

Galadriel is a rebel! <FingonOfPittsburgh> [6/5 @ 7:55] (0/0)
I loathe these attempts to whitewash the truth. <Reverend> [6/4 @ 17:51] (4/17)

I too prefer the non-sanitized Tolkien characters. Perfection can be so boring. :) (No Text) <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 8:22] (0/0)
My sentiments exactly. <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 19:33] (1/3)

Right on! As I said about L. S-B I'd rather see bad people repent and be forgiven than "Oh they were really good all along". (No Text) <Steve D> [6/5 @ 6:07] (1/2)

Her acceptance by the hobbits after the lockholes made me cry. Great use of character! (No Text) <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 8:24] (1/1)

And notice how we are set up by Farmer Cotton's report of her umbrella attack! (No Text) <Steve D> [6/5 @ 21:08] (0/0)

Great post. (No Text) <Acathalion> [6/4 @ 18:49] (0/0)
I would like to know where that is from. <Curious> [6/4 @ 18:36] (2/10)

Where it came from..... <wezan> [6/4 @ 20:55] (2/8)

Thank you for the cite, but <Curious> [6/5 @ 6:37] (1/6)

Not nesessarily. <Reverend> [6/5 @ 10:11] (3/5)

You're right. Letter 297. <Kimi> [6/5 @ 19:38] (1/2)

I.e. the others were in the Halls of Mandos? (No Text) <Curious> [6/5 @ 19:49] (1/1)

I presume so. (No Text) <Kimi> [6/5 @ 19:54] (0/0)

So who were the other banned leaders? <Curious> [6/5 @ 13:13] (0/0)
I agree Revereend. Your "except for" wording appears somewhere. (No Text) <Hrothgar> [6/5 @ 12:38] (0/0)

Bless you. <Reverend> [6/4 @ 21:16] (0/0)

There may be a hint of it <Kiskadee> [6/4 @ 19:23] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #4 The Lure of Middle-Earth <Altaira> [6/4 @ 17:18] (1/9)

It would have been interesting to see... <Reverend> [6/4 @ 17:58] (2/8)

You're right, Finarfin stayed. <Kimi> [6/4 @ 21:56] (1/1)

sounds they still wanted to go <Arador> [6/5 @ 8:49] (0/0)

I see that you, too, are wallowing in <Curious> [6/4 @ 18:30] (1/5)

Perhaps the Teleri were already too distanced <Eledhwen> [6/5 @ 7:03] (1/4)

Except that Cirdan did loan <Curious> [6/5 @ 7:48] (1/3)

Hang on, I'm confused now <Eledhwen> [6/5 @ 8:04] (1/2)

By the time Cirdan loaned ships <Curious> [6/5 @ 8:08] (1/1)

Aha <Eledhwen> [6/5 @ 8:22] (0/0)

Tolkien and James Fenimore Cooper <Ingwë> [6/4 @ 16:33] (3/16)

What about Roger's Rangers from the French and Indian war? <Hrothgar> [6/5 @ 10:53] (1/1)

Well, although Roger's Rangers <Curious> [6/5 @ 12:48] (0/0)

I'm not sure that Tolkien <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 19:08] (1/9)

As I noted below, in "On Fairy Stories" <Curious> [6/4 @ 19:13] (1/8)

Sorry, I responded <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 19:19] (1/7)

He did not say so, but I would not be surprised. <Curious> [6/4 @ 20:35] (3/6)

I think the "Cooper Fad" passed fairly quickly, <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 15:25] (0/0)
There are some thematic similarities <Kiskadee> [6/5 @ 9:10] (1/3)

Mark Twain also wrote on essay <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 15:10] (1/2)

The fact that Twain wrote about him <Curious> [6/5 @ 17:13] (1/1)

You may be right. <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 17:56] (0/0)

coincidentally.... <Ingwë> [6/5 @ 7:46] (0/0)

Elves are beardless because Elves... <Reverend> [6/4 @ 18:05] (2/3)

Pedantic footnote: Cirdan has a beard! (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 19:09] (1/1)

That is a whole different thread. (No Text) <Curious> [6/4 @ 19:14] (0/0)

I think the wood elves bore a resemblance <Curious> [6/4 @ 18:21] (0/0)

Not for kiddies, you say? <LovedEveryMoment> [6/4 @ 14:01] (11/41)

hmm <nixie> [6/5 @ 13:44] (0/0)
Is LOTR a myth? <MarkJ> [6/5 @ 7:17] (1/3)

Yes, but.. <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 8:09] (1/2)

I think <MarkJ> [6/5 @ 8:28] (1/1)

Let us say "mythic" at least. in the same category as Beowulf and the others. (No Text) <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 9:40] (0/0)

You get different things out of it at different ages <Eledhwen> [6/5 @ 7:01] (0/0)
books like this <Arador> [6/4 @ 21:48] (1/1)

Let me be the first <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 6:39] (0/0)

I read your post with much sympathy and more or less agree with you <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 17:38] (2/3)

different ages leads to different understanding. <Lothirienne> [6/4 @ 19:54] (0/0)
Kipling's masterwork, Kim, can be enjoyed by children. <Curious> [6/4 @ 18:07] (1/1)

One of my most rewarding experiences <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 19:50] (0/0)

I'm afraid my point may have gone astray <LovedEveryMoment> [6/4 @ 16:50] (1/5)

Ah, but this is Tolkien's point. <Curious> [6/4 @ 17:32] (2/4)

I would argue <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 6:45] (1/1)

Yes, for many LotR is <Curious> [6/5 @ 6:50] (0/0)

In Greek Myths?!!! (No Text) <Reverend> [6/4 @ 18:06] (1/1)

Now who failed to catch the irony? (No Text) <Curious> [6/4 @ 18:08] (0/0)

respectfully, <Eruviell> [6/4 @ 16:23] (1/2)

And I agree with you in general. :) <LovedEveryMoment> [6/4 @ 16:39] (1/1)

I don't think anyone, including Tolkien <Curious> [6/4 @ 18:03] (0/0)

Well, I'm still a kid <EldersisofMerry> [6/4 @ 14:53] (2/2)

Reading it as you grow up......... <beren_boy> [6/5 @ 13:12] (0/0)
I read LOTR at 11 as well, and ever since I have been a devoted geek! (No Text) <Elbereth Tinuviel> [6/4 @ 19:33] (0/0)

As for the "flat archetypical characters," <Curious> [6/4 @ 14:52] (1/13)

Well, Mr. Curious. :) <LovedEveryMoment> [6/4 @ 16:35] (2/12)

I too have read Tolstoy <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 18:48] (1/4)

compare Tolstoy to Tolkien? Want conflicts? <Arador> [6/4 @ 21:58] (2/3)

I think we're in agreement <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 15:32] (0/0)
I do think Dickens works better. <Curious> [6/5 @ 6:47] (1/1)

Agreed <Arador> [6/5 @ 8:31] (0/0)

Dostoevsky would not fit <Curious> [6/4 @ 17:28] (2/6)

And one more thing... <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 6:42] (1/1)

Fantastic, yes, inconsistent, no. <Curious> [6/5 @ 7:58] (0/0)

My answer, as my name should make evident <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 6:31] (1/3)

Well in fact <Curious> [6/5 @ 7:15] (1/2)

Well, it exemplifies the "mythic character" description trait of <LovedEveryMoment> [6/5 @ 8:07] (1/1)

Fair enough. (No Text) <Curious> [6/5 @ 8:12] (0/0)

Tolkien was, I think being humble. <Curious> [6/4 @ 14:39] (1/1)

Exactly! JRRT did not conceive of people reading the book over and over. <Hrothgar> [6/5 @ 11:03] (0/0)

I agree....... <beren_boy> [6/4 @ 14:04] (0/0)

Tolkien's English: Germanic? Latin? Greek? etc? <Steve D> [6/4 @ 10:07] (7/44)

Clear Hebrew influence (not in vocabulary, but in poetic structure) <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 16:20] (0/0)
Short answer: Yes ... for the most part (warning: long and boring) <WanderingOne> [6/5 @ 12:04] (3/12)

O wanderer, my wanderer... excellent post! <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/6 @ 6:03] (0/0)
Excellent post <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 15:56] (1/2)

Wow ... thanks! <WanderingOne> [6/5 @ 19:56] (1/1)

Any time you have time is fine <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 20:48] (0/0)

"Forth the three hunters!" All <Curious> [6/5 @ 13:25] (1/7)

The vocabulary is only part of the story <WanderingOne> [6/5 @ 14:06] (2/6)

OT: Mild rejoinder <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 15:47] (1/1)

I stand corrected <WanderingOne> [6/5 @ 19:31] (0/0)

There is a letter in which <Curious> [6/5 @ 14:37] (2/3)

It's letter 171 <Kiskadee> [6/6 @ 8:32] (1/1)

Thanks! And here is a good link. (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [6/6 @ 9:32] (0/0)

I would have suspected he didn't like it <WanderingOne> [6/5 @ 15:00] (0/0)

Tolkien disliked <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 16:43] (3/8)

Addendum on "Bree" <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 16:25] (1/1)

A little more on this <Kimi> [6/5 @ 19:24] (0/0)

Somewhere I read... <Reverend> [6/4 @ 17:27] (1/1)

I vaguely remember <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 18:26] (0/0)

There are many Arabic words in English. Go figure, but use algebra. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/4 @ 17:04] (1/3)

Off the top of my head so are admiral, genie, zenith, and nadir <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 18:24] (1/2)

I think he avoided words from outside of Europe. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/5 @ 5:25] (1/1)

That may be so, though <NZ Strider> [6/5 @ 16:04] (0/0)

There are scads of English words derived from Greek... <Reverend> [6/4 @ 13:42] (0/0)
Here's an example. <Steve D> [6/4 @ 12:39] (4/11)

I can tell you, as I told NZStrider <Curious> [6/4 @ 13:30] (2/5)

Most distressing (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 14:19] (1/3)

OT: Curious, just to satisfy my own, er, curiosity, <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 17:01] (1/2)

"A thing of the past, I'm afraid. (No Text) <Curious> [6/4 @ 18:10] (1/1)

Oh dear. (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 19:09] (0/0)

Good advice. :) (No Text) <Steve D> [6/4 @ 13:35] (0/0)

I think, <MarkJ> [6/4 @ 12:57] (1/1)

True, and I think Tolkien's use of the language is even more so. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/4 @ 13:32] (0/0)

Hum <Eledhwen> [6/4 @ 12:51] (1/1)

I disagree... <Steve D> [6/4 @ 13:30] (0/0)

Should be "Greek or Arabic" (No Text) <Steve D> [6/4 @ 12:42] (0/0)

Not sure what you mean by "English words." <Curious> [6/4 @ 10:41] (2/6)

The words he didn't make up, i.e. not Elvish, Dwarvish, Gondorean, Orkish, etc. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/4 @ 12:29] (1/1)

His invented languages <NZ Strider> [6/4 @ 16:44] (0/0)

I think he avoided letting Latin influence him <Eledhwen> [6/4 @ 11:13] (2/3)

Aegidius Ahenobarbus Julius Agricola de Hammo ;) (No Text) <Arathorn> [6/4 @ 12:51] (1/1)

Except in Farmer Giles, of course. ;-) (No Text) <Eledhwen> [6/4 @ 12:56] (0/0)

Yes, that's kind of what I noticed. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/4 @ 12:31] (0/0)

I think it's Anglo-Saxon... <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/4 @ 10:19] (0/0)

Tolkien and H. G Wells <Ingwë> [6/4 @ 9:08] (1/2)

Tolkien says in "On Fairy Stories" <Curious> [6/4 @ 9:53] (1/1)

elements of fantasy <Arador> [6/5 @ 8:39] (0/0)

Two animal questions for Tuesday <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/4 @ 6:15] (5/26)

I finally got on the Encyclopedia of Arda. <Curious> [6/5 @ 8:38] (0/0)
About these animals... <PhantomS> [6/5 @ 5:00] (1/1)

I'll have to look for Farmer M when the video comes out. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/5 @ 5:40] (0/0)

The Encylopedia of Arda <Curious> [6/4 @ 8:25] (0/0)
one vegetarian <little prince> [6/4 @ 8:09] (1/3)

I havve the feeling from this that JRRT admired vegetarians. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/4 @ 8:30] (2/2)

(a bit OT) In contrast to CS Lewis who seems to put them down in his Narnia books. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/5 @ 5:46] (0/0)
In reading his letters, I know that also admired those who brew beer! =] (No Text) <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/4 @ 9:00] (0/0)

Hmmm <Eledhwen> [6/4 @ 7:03] (4/17)

Catching birds (a little grisly) <Kimi> [6/4 @ 15:44] (1/1)

More bird catching (somewhat grisly) <Kiskadee> [6/4 @ 20:07] (0/0)

Thank you for your thoughts! <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/4 @ 8:05] (1/5)

I think Farmer Maggot was braver than average <Eledhwen> [6/4 @ 8:17] (1/4)

I also wonder about the size of hobbit animals. <Steve D> [6/4 @ 8:25] (1/3)

Yes, imagine the bravery of <Curious> [6/4 @ 8:42] (2/2)

Yes!!! I'm sorry we didn't see Farmer M's dogs in the movie. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/4 @ 10:02] (0/0)
James Hobbiot <Eledhwen> [6/4 @ 9:30] (0/0)

Good references. <Steve D> [6/4 @ 7:48] (0/0)
Yes cats!!! <Asia the Cat> [6/4 @ 7:41] (2/7)

Thanks Asia. In working on you new footer I noticed that the orcs use the word "swine" a lot. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/4 @ 8:12] (1/3)

Thanks for the cool footer. I want everybody to click on this message and see it. Thanks. (No Text) <Asia the Cat> [6/4 @ 8:16] (1/2)

Aha! But .... <Eledhwen> [6/4 @ 8:19] (1/1)

Hummph!!! We "definately existed". (No Text) <Asia the Cat> [6/5 @ 5:33] (0/0)

About the movie & animals... <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/4 @ 8:08] (1/2)

The hobbits ate bacon in the books. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/4 @ 8:19] (1/1)

And in the film ... <Eledhwen> [6/4 @ 8:20] (0/0)

Answering Altaira's call for volunteers... <Watson> [6/3 @ 19:21] (3/8)

Yay Watson! <Celandine Brandybuck> [6/3 @ 19:45] (2/4)

Well, ladies <Altaira> [6/3 @ 19:58] (2/2)

*bows* Thanks, Altaira! (No Text) <Celandine Brandybuck> [6/3 @ 20:17] (0/0)
Merci :) (No Text) <Watson> [6/3 @ 20:04] (0/0)

The last time... <Watson> [6/3 @ 19:52] (0/0)

"One of the very few disadvantages... <Reverend> [6/3 @ 19:31] (0/0)
I'll take Amroth and Nimrodel, and the Elessar <Morwen> [6/3 @ 19:27] (1/1)

Yay Morwen! <Altaira> [6/3 @ 19:34] (0/0)

UT: Volunteers needed for the rest of the chapter! <Altaira> [6/3 @ 18:45] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #3 No tresses for Feanor <Altaira> [6/3 @ 18:32] (5/16)

The importance of the strands. <Curious> [6/4 @ 7:52] (1/2)

The power of Galadriel's tresses--more thoughts and queries <lumpkin> [6/4 @ 16:17] (1/1)

I am speculating, but certainly <Curious> [6/4 @ 18:17] (0/0)

Galadriel's own pride <Acathalion> [6/3 @ 20:59] (0/0)
Gimli asked only when she commanded him to name his desire. <Morwen> [6/3 @ 19:41] (0/0)
Gimli's gift. <Arador> [6/3 @ 19:24] (1/3)

Part of the reason for her refusal... <Watson> [6/3 @ 19:32] (1/2)

so Galadriel thought of what might have been? <Arador> [6/3 @ 19:52] (1/1)

Whether or not one believes... <Watson> [6/3 @ 20:03] (0/0)

She had insight into Feanor's overweening spirit. <Reverend> [6/3 @ 19:22] (2/6)

If it *did* imply a romantic attachment <Kimi> [6/4 @ 15:51] (0/0)
OT: Feanor and Nerdanel <Arador> [6/3 @ 19:29] (1/4)

What is clear is that Feanor ... <Reverend> [6/3 @ 19:36] (2/3)

history repeats itself! (No Text) <little prince> [6/4 @ 2:49] (0/0)
sorry but continuing OT a bit <Arador> [6/3 @ 21:58] (1/1)

Yes, in "Laws and Customs of the Eldar" <Reverend> [6/4 @ 6:43] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #2 Galadriel, The Greatest of the Noldor? <Altaira> [6/3 @ 18:28] (7/13)

Tolkien himself clarifies this. <Curious> [6/4 @ 7:33] (0/0)
A correction <Altaira> [6/4 @ 6:20] (0/0)
Tolkien being true to his statements <Acathalion> [6/3 @ 21:21] (1/2)

Nice distinctions <Altaira> [6/4 @ 6:13] (1/1)

I agree! (No Text) <Acathalion> [6/4 @ 18:52] (0/0)

I think Tolkien was making an anti-war statement with Galadriel <Entmaiden> [6/3 @ 19:41] (0/0)
The wisdom of restraint <lumpkin> [6/3 @ 19:38] (3/4)

Great post. (No Text) <Acathalion> [6/3 @ 21:21] (0/0)
Interesting way of putting it <NZ Strider> [6/3 @ 20:27] (1/1)

i agree... <little prince> [6/4 @ 2:27] (0/0)

Well said! (Or not said)? <Altaira> [6/3 @ 20:07] (0/0)

She did some great deeds, I'd say - <Celandine Brandybuck> [6/3 @ 19:32] (0/0)
See my reply to your intro below. (No Text) <Reverend> [6/3 @ 19:09] (0/0)

UT: Galadriel and Celeborn - #1 Introduction <Altaira> [6/3 @ 18:10] (5/12)

The importance of the Queen of Fairie. <Curious> [6/4 @ 5:11] (0/0)
i like Galadriel as a character... <little prince> [6/4 @ 1:56] (0/0)
My thoughts <NZ Strider> [6/3 @ 20:14] (1/1)

interesting and surprising. <little prince> [6/4 @ 1:34] (0/0)

Although he never <Celandine Brandybuck> [6/3 @ 19:28] (3/5)

Galadriel definitely wore the trousers in that relationship <Eledhwen> [6/4 @ 3:35] (1/2)

But was that the nature of their relationship? <Annael> [6/4 @ 7:22] (1/1)

Mmm, possibly <Eledhwen> [6/4 @ 8:23] (0/0)

Another interesting POV not taken <Altaira> [6/3 @ 20:03] (0/0)
It's all too obvious. <Reverend> [6/3 @ 19:33] (0/0)

I think he fell in love with Galadriel... <Reverend> [6/3 @ 19:07] (1/1)

they've a confusing history together (No Text) <Arador> [6/3 @ 19:10] (0/0)

A late sighting of Galadriel? <Reverend> [6/3 @ 16:36] (7/13)

Tolkien quoted this in "On Fairy Stories." (No Text) <Curious> [6/4 @ 8:34] (1/1)

Yes, that's one reason that I always assumed... <Reverend> [6/4 @ 13:19] (0/0)

wonderful. <little prince> [6/4 @ 0:58] (0/0)
More info please <Elennaur> [6/3 @ 20:45] (2/2)

Aelfwine's story is in Lost Tales. <Reverend> [6/3 @ 21:13] (0/0)
For Ælfwine see in particular <NZ Strider> [6/3 @ 21:01] (0/0)

I am being stupid, but <Raain> [6/3 @ 20:25] (1/2)

Ælfwine *is* a creation of Tolkien's, Thomas the Rhymer <NZ Strider> [6/3 @ 20:34] (1/1)

There was also an Aelfwine...... <beren_boy> [6/4 @ 13:25] (0/0)

Wonderful! Thanks for that. (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/3 @ 19:59] (0/0)
That is a good thought... <Celandine Brandybuck> [6/3 @ 19:37] (0/0)
What a wonderful theory! <Altaira> [6/3 @ 19:13] (1/1)

Ok, if we assume.... <Reverend> [6/4 @ 10:49] (0/0)

Is it "Elen sila lumenn omentilmo" or "Elen sila lumenn omentielmo"? <PrincessArwen241> [6/3 @ 15:25] (1/2)

Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo (No Text) <Watson> [6/3 @ 15:58] (1/1)

Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo, if you want the accents, too <Tauriel> [6/4 @ 1:18] (0/0)

A question regarding a book series.. <Teleri_Maiden> [6/3 @ 14:42] (2/7)

I highly recommend the Earthsea books by Ursula Leguin. (No Text) <Curious> [6/4 @ 4:19] (1/1)

Second that. <Annael> [6/4 @ 6:50] (0/0)

We just finished "Line of Elros" <NZ Strider> [6/3 @ 15:09] (1/4)

Earthsea books.... <beren_boy> [6/3 @ 15:45] (2/3)

Earthsea Trilogy (Tetralogy, Pentalogy) <Stanislaus Bocian> [6/4 @ 7:55] (1/1)

I loved them all <Annael> [6/4 @ 15:09] (0/0)

Earthsea <Arador> [6/3 @ 21:35] (0/0)

Concerning the end of LOTR... (Story Spoiler) <LOTRgurl> [6/3 @ 14:06] (2/4)

The Grey Havens <NZ Strider> [6/3 @ 14:28] (2/2)

I think Tolkien said that elven souls <Curious> [6/4 @ 2:14] (0/0)
You are right, and... <Watson> [6/3 @ 16:03] (0/0)

The Grey Havens... <Watson> [6/3 @ 14:24] (0/0)

A whole slew of orc questions <LovedEveryMoment> [6/3 @ 11:48] (2/3)

Grishnakk's thread below (About the whole...) contains a lot of discussion on the questions which you ask <NZ Strider> [6/3 @ 13:46] (0/0)
You need to read "Morgoth's Ring" <Reverend> [6/3 @ 12:13] (1/1)

I'm not so sure <Curious> [6/4 @ 2:09] (0/0)

What do the wise really know about the ring? <LovedEveryMoment> [6/3 @ 7:10] (3/9)

Sometimes I wonder if Galadriel, etc. really knew what would actually happen... <woodsnake> [6/3 @ 15:59] (0/0)
Thanks (No Text) <LovedEveryMoment> [6/3 @ 11:34] (0/0)
Galadriel would likely know... <Reverend> [6/3 @ 7:29] (2/6)

Right, but <LovedEveryMoment> [6/3 @ 11:29] (0/0)
Yes, huge difference between wearing and using <Eledhwen> [6/3 @ 7:42] (1/4)

Read Letter 246 <Watson> [6/3 @ 10:20] (2/3)

letter 246 <Squatamala> [6/4 @ 7:18] (1/1)

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [6/4 @ 10:09] (0/0)

That'll have to wait <Eledhwen> [6/3 @ 13:32] (0/0)

Since my questions seems to be no match...=) <Grishnakk> [6/3 @ 2:42] (4/7)

Along with all the good points below <Kimi> [6/4 @ 13:34] (0/0)
I think there was plenty of time... <Reverend> [6/3 @ 6:39] (0/0)
How do we know how long it took? <Curious> [6/3 @ 4:54] (3/3)

OT Curious <little prince> [6/3 @ 9:14] (0/0)
I think that's an important point <Eledhwen> [6/3 @ 7:39] (0/0)
Yeah, there's that too <Watson> [6/3 @ 4:59] (0/0)

I would have to ask... <Watson> [6/3 @ 4:53] (0/0)

The Two Towers? <LOTRgurl> [6/2 @ 21:35] (3/12)

This comes up about every two weeks... <Reverend> [6/3 @ 7:32] (4/4)

You should think before you respond <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/5 @ 6:45] (0/0)
It dosen't matter if it's answered every few weeks, it requires an answer not a pompus response, this isn't work. No one is asking you directly and you don't have to answer. <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/5 @ 6:41] (0/0)
maybe we should improve the FAQs (No Text) <sundering_c> [6/3 @ 13:49] (0/0)
Right up there with... <Watson> [6/3 @ 10:21] (0/0)

Tolkien... <Watson> [6/3 @ 4:58] (0/0)
I was just about to mention the same thing... <Steve D> [6/2 @ 21:46] (1/5)

so <LOTRgurl> [6/2 @ 21:48] (1/4)

this question is asked... <little prince> [6/2 @ 21:59] (1/3)

Orthanc and Barad Dur works best for me. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/2 @ 22:15] (1/2)

Actually me too... <Grishnakk> [6/3 @ 2:45] (1/1)

People get more excited about the Balrog wing issue. :) (No Text) <Steve D> [6/3 @ 7:39] (0/0)

testing my new font size, color, and footer msg...pls. just ignore.... <woodsnake> [6/2 @ 17:39] (1/2)

pssst...might want to use the Feedback Board <Altaira> [6/2 @ 18:48] (1/1)

Much thanks, Altaira; and I could''ve just gone by the previewed one. Bad me! (No Text) <woodsnake> [6/3 @ 15:16] (0/0)

Bilbo and the One Ring <ScottTheEnt> [6/2 @ 16:18] (1/3)

The most obvious answer to this very good question <NZ Strider> [6/2 @ 16:47] (1/2)

i agree, i don't know how Tolkien... <little prince> [6/2 @ 22:11] (1/1)

Yes, but... <Reverend> [6/3 @ 11:43] (0/0)

Voices in Sam's head- I know this has been broached before, but... <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/2 @ 13:49] (2/2)

Sam-agreement w/you on some negativity there... <woodsnake> [6/2 @ 16:07] (0/0)
First, Tolkien was under <NZ Strider> [6/2 @ 15:47] (0/0)

About the whole, "evil dominating orcs/trolls" and such <Grishnakk> [6/2 @ 13:48] (6/25)

In any case ... <Idril Celebrindal> [6/3 @ 11:29] (1/1)

That's beside the point... <Reverend> [6/3 @ 11:52] (0/0)

Wow, I go to bed with no replies and when I wake up...=) <Grishnakk> [6/3 @ 2:39] (2/2)

So who will play his part in the final music? (No Text) <Curious> [6/4 @ 2:04] (0/0)
Hey, we do our best! (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/3 @ 14:08] (0/0)

It is not just orcs who were irredeemable. <Curious> [6/2 @ 21:00] (1/7)

Great observation. The one who comes closest is Lobelia S-B, but then maybe she was not really evil. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/2 @ 22:10] (1/6)

Hardly. <Annael> [6/3 @ 6:32] (1/5)

The redemption of Lobelia Sackville-Baggins. <Steve D> [6/3 @ 7:34] (2/4)

The Power of Example <Lotheriel> [6/3 @ 11:39] (1/1)

I agree!!! But... <Steve D> [6/3 @ 20:54] (0/0)

I would class Lobelia with Boromir. <Curious> [6/3 @ 7:57] (1/1)

Yes and they both repented and were forgiven. (No Text) <Steve D> [6/3 @ 20:49] (0/0)

Morgoth is a big part of the answer. <Reverend> [6/2 @ 17:41] (1/3)

I'm still running this through my head <NZ Strider> [6/2 @ 18:04] (1/2)

All the big-shot science-fiction writers say 'sophont.' <Reverend> [6/2 @ 20:05] (1/1)

I'm very conservative linguistically <NZ Strider> [6/3 @ 13:24] (0/0)

This is really difficult! <NZ Strider> [6/2 @ 15:32] (1/6)

Trolls. <MarkJ> [6/2 @ 16:06] (1/5)

From memory <NZ Strider> [6/2 @ 16:18] (1/4)

True. <MarkJ> [6/2 @ 16:32] (1/3)

In a letter Tolkien noted that Treebeard <Curious> [6/2 @ 20:39] (1/2)

i'd say... <little prince> [6/2 @ 22:36] (1/1)

Um.....ah....you've got a point there. (No Text) <Reverend> [6/3 @ 6:09] (0/0)

Hmmmm <Eruviell> [6/2 @ 15:24] (0/0)

Knife in the Dark <Urwenyave> [6/2 @ 10:05] (3/6)

I don't know. <MarkJ> [6/2 @ 15:23] (0/0)
Good point. <NZ Strider> [6/2 @ 15:05] (1/3)

I would tend to agree w/your "other than the Nazgul" thougth, and here's why... <woodsnake> [6/2 @ 16:32] (1/2)

Well-observed. <NZ Strider> [6/2 @ 17:55] (1/1)

OK-I've got it! The Riders break into the Inn and the hobbits' room, but the human/s (whomever) does the slashing!? (No Text) <woodsnake> [6/2 @ 18:04] (0/0)

Yes.That was a little strange <EldersisofMerry> [6/2 @ 14:20] (0/0)

Do you think Tolkien picked good titles for his books? <Steve D> [6/2 @ 9:06] (1/5)

Hmm, I always thought... <Reverend> [6/2 @ 9:28] (2/4)

Rant against the books' titles. (Just for fun :)) <Steve D> [6/2 @ 22:01] (0/0)
I think so tttoo. <EldersisofMerry> [6/2 @ 14:57] (1/2)

Although <beren_boy> [6/2 @ 15:40] (1/1)

Bilbo's title for LOTR was... <Steve D> [6/2 @ 21:39] (0/0)

Gollum in Moria <Elennaur> [6/1 @ 20:47] (3/20)

Too darn easy. <EldersisofMerry> [6/2 @ 14:29] (2/3)

Good catch. So the question is . . . <Curious> [6/2 @ 21:08] (1/1)

Well, <NZ Strider> [6/3 @ 14:06] (0/0)

Good work! (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/2 @ 14:44] (0/0)

there are other ways to get into Moria <Frodosgurl> [6/2 @ 10:37] (1/1)

How about through the shaft <Curious> [6/2 @ 21:06] (0/0)

Gollum entered Moria from the East <NZ Strider> [6/1 @ 20:59] (2/13)

I don't think Gollum escaped from the orcs. <Curious> [6/2 @ 9:56] (2/9)

I agree, but only to a point: <NZ Strider> [6/2 @ 14:38] (1/1)

Addendum: See Eldersisofmerry's post above! <NZ Strider> [6/2 @ 14:43] (0/0)

Working for Sauron? <MarkJ> [6/2 @ 10:17] (1/6)

I think Sauron recognised <NZ Strider> [6/2 @ 14:36] (3/5)

Gollum was, in fact... <Reverend> [6/2 @ 20:46] (1/1)

Well...If you look closely... <NZ Strider> [6/3 @ 13:59] (0/0)

That was a big oversight. <MarkJ> [6/2 @ 15:31] (0/0)
Right! <EldersisofMerry> [6/2 @ 15:01] (1/1)

As long as you don't <NZ Strider> [6/2 @ 15:35] (0/0)

This brings a question to mind <Morwen> [6/2 @ 7:48] (2/2)

There were guards <Watson> [6/2 @ 8:24] (0/0)
Probably too simple to be correct.... <MarkJ> [6/2 @ 8:24] (0/0)

More thanks to Celandine Brandybuck for undertaking what appeared a hopeless task (leading the discussion of "The Line of Elros" <NZ Strider> [6/1 @ 17:18] (2/2)

Yet another masterpiece! (No Text) <Altaira> [6/1 @ 19:34] (0/0)
Wow, thanks! <Celandine Brandybuck> [6/1 @ 17:49] (0/0)

OT but o well <Morwen_of_Mirkwood> [6/1 @ 16:07] (9/15)

yes <Annael> [6/3 @ 6:26] (0/0)
they are wonderful children's literature <Lothirienne> [6/2 @ 20:23] (0/0)
Absolutely.. <Eruviell> [6/2 @ 15:29] (0/0)
Of course they are! <Frodosgurl> [6/2 @ 10:40] (0/0)
Well worth the reading effort. <babysavr> [6/2 @ 7:02] (0/0)
I liked them <Steve D> [6/1 @ 22:13] (0/0)
I have all 4 in the series... <BrambleroseBbuck> [6/1 @ 19:36] (1/1)

I'm sure you're much nicer than Murtle! (No Text) <Steve D> [6/1 @ 22:17] (0/0)

I've read them all twice <LOTRgurl> [6/1 @ 17:08] (0/0)
Depends... <Celandine Brandybuck> [6/1 @ 16:34] (2/5)

I think there are some "deep points" in Harry Potter. <Steve D> [6/1 @ 22:25] (0/0)
um well <Morwen_of_Mirkwood> [6/1 @ 16:37] (3/3)

I'd recommend them... <Nimrodel > [6/1 @ 18:24] (0/0)
Then read it! <Celandine Brandybuck> [6/1 @ 16:58] (0/0)
Go for it. (No Text) <Curious> [6/1 @ 16:43] (0/0)

Did you know... <LOTRgurl> [6/1 @ 15:09] (2/7)

another one . . . <Annael> [6/3 @ 6:34] (0/0)
That's nothing. Originally Aragorn was <Curious> [6/1 @ 15:15] (3/5)

The interesting thing about Trotter... <Karen> [6/3 @ 9:43] (0/0)
And the name "Aragorn" on its first appearance <NZ Strider> [6/1 @ 19:02] (0/0)
And Treebeard <Arathorn> [6/1 @ 16:25] (2/2)

If they kept Trotter <bigocto> [6/3 @ 1:20] (0/0)
Yikes! I knew about Bingo and Trotter but I didn' t know that. <Morwen> [6/1 @ 17:09] (0/0)

Does Legolas <LOTRgurl> [6/1 @ 13:44] (3/5)

The debate over the colour of Legolas' hair <NZ Strider> [6/1 @ 18:45] (0/0)
Legolas...just a random thought <Nianiel> [6/1 @ 16:33] (1/1)

She KNOWS its a wig! <LOTRgurl> [6/1 @ 17:07] (0/0)

Their is a reference to his "dark head" <Curious> [6/1 @ 14:48] (1/1)

I always believed.... <Nimrodel > [6/1 @ 18:29] (0/0)

What are Barrow-wights? <LOTRgurl> [6/1 @ 13:28] (2/9)

All I know is that they're the creepiest things ever <MarigoldGamgee> [6/1 @ 14:56] (0/0)
Undead spirits summoned by <Curious> [6/1 @ 13:32] (1/7)

That, of course, begs the question <Lotheriel> [6/1 @ 13:38] (2/6)

Then they are not the undead gay lovers of Tom Bombadil?? (No Text) <TardisHead> [6/1 @ 16:38] (2/2)

I don't know, Bombadil was pretty hot on Goldberry... (No Text) <ceremony> [6/1 @ 17:21] (0/0)
Merely <MarkJ> [6/1 @ 16:59] (0/0)

Considering the dreams of the hobbits, <Curious> [6/1 @ 15:04] (1/2)

Wasn't one of them a prince of Men? <ceremony> [6/1 @ 17:19] (1/1)

The Last Prince of Cardolan. <Reverend> [6/2 @ 20:08] (0/0)