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Significance to Tolkien of February 14? <Elf_Maven> [11/15 @ 21:51] (1/8)

UUT I just came up with <Finding Frodo> [11/15 @ 22:20] (2/7)

Ash Wednesday <Merryk> [11/15 @ 23:33] (1/3)

lent <mischievious_dwarf> [11/15 @ 23:36] (1/2)

You forgot <Merryk> [11/16 @ 0:11] (1/1)

lent <mischievious_dwarf> [11/16 @ 0:25] (0/0)

Lent <mischievious_dwarf> [11/15 @ 23:26] (1/2)

lent updated <mischievious_dwarf> [11/15 @ 23:33] (1/1)

lent reupdated <mischievious_dwarf> [11/15 @ 23:38] (0/0)

Marquette Report: Tom Shippey (long) <Lúthien_Rising> [11/15 @ 19:46] (13/75)

Last words <Lúthien_Rising> [11/21 @ 11:43] (0/0)
Tolkien: 15,000+ words <N.E. Brigand> [11/20 @ 18:04] (0/0)
While I enjoy Shippey's perspective, <Curious> [11/18 @ 12:05] (3/39)

What is "philology," anyway? <N.E. Brigand> [11/19 @ 16:18] (1/13)

The study of ancient languages: (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [11/19 @ 17:49] (1/12)

Thanks! <N.E. Brigand> [11/19 @ 18:28] (3/11)

in one or two paragraphs? <Modtheow> [11/22 @ 10:48] (1/4)

Perhaps philology <Curious> [11/22 @ 11:27] (1/3)

yes, I think so <Modtheow> [11/22 @ 14:33] (2/2)

C.S. Lewis <Curious> [11/22 @ 17:20] (0/0)
Or you could <Curious> [11/22 @ 16:46] (0/0)

And here: (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [11/20 @ 13:39] (0/0)
Here: (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [11/20 @ 13:36] (1/4)

"knowledge about either langage or langues has been effectively excluded from the American educational system for almost a century" <squire > [11/21 @ 1:29] (1/3)

Well, <Curious> [11/21 @ 12:09] (1/2)

uh-huh (No Text) <squire > [11/21 @ 15:14] (1/1)

Woops! <Curious> [11/21 @ 19:54] (0/0)

From what I know... <notlost> [11/19 @ 9:07] (1/1)

I'm sure we have much in common. (No Text) <Curious> [11/19 @ 11:08] (0/0)

not just his day job <Modtheow> [11/18 @ 23:26] (1/22)

As long as we keep it in perspective, <Curious> [11/19 @ 7:12] (1/21)

The issue is not the philological "nature" of the LotR, but the philological origins. <squire > [11/19 @ 9:36] (1/20)

Do I disagree? <Curious> [11/19 @ 11:07] (1/19)

Oh Curious! I love it when you call me mad! :-) <Modtheow> [11/19 @ 13:25] (1/18)

What of his love of myth <Curious> [11/19 @ 14:23] (1/17)

philology is his ruling passion <Modtheow> [11/21 @ 10:35] (1/16)

I prefer <Curious> [11/21 @ 19:54] (1/15)

on this we agree... <Modtheow> [11/22 @ 0:30] (1/14)

I don't <Curious> [11/22 @ 7:38] (1/13)

okay <Modtheow> [11/22 @ 9:59] (2/12)

keep it down, please. (No Text) <squire > [11/22 @ 11:20] (1/7)

*throws <Curious> [11/22 @ 12:22] (1/6)

*Wakes up* <squire > [11/22 @ 12:51] (2/5)

Isn't that Curious dreaming in your footer? <nerdanel_50> [11/22 @ 15:06] (1/1)

I don't know who he is. <squire > [11/22 @ 15:16] (0/0)

But <Curious> [11/22 @ 14:27] (1/2)

That's all just fluff, <squire > [11/22 @ 14:52] (1/1)

*calmly... <Modtheow> [11/22 @ 16:31] (0/0)

If <Curious> [11/22 @ 10:36] (1/3)

oh good! <Modtheow> [11/22 @ 16:33] (1/2)

speaking of good reasons for re-reading ... <Lúthien_Rising> [11/22 @ 16:53] (1/1)

yes! <Modtheow> [11/22 @ 17:09] (0/0)

Wonderful, LR! <notlost> [11/18 @ 9:22] (0/0)
*standing ovation* (No Text) <Ascarwen> [11/17 @ 12:00] (0/0)
Wish I'd been there! <squire > [11/16 @ 19:07] (3/4)

leikr, leika, lāc, lācan (warning: dictionary play ahead) <Modtheow> [11/18 @ 22:04] (0/0)
we did too! <Lúthien_Rising> [11/17 @ 14:16] (0/0)
A few quick notes. <N.E. Brigand> [11/16 @ 23:32] (1/1)

democracy of philology <Lúthien_Rising> [11/17 @ 8:52] (0/0)

Excellent summary! (No Text) <drogo_drogo> [11/16 @ 12:55] (0/0)
Thanks for this (No Text) <well he's back> [11/16 @ 11:49] (0/0)
Great recap of a great presentation, Lú! <nerdanel_50> [11/16 @ 0:26] (1/1)

And Shippey has noted... <N.E. Brigand> [11/16 @ 11:52] (0/0)

great stuff! - 2 questions <dna> [11/15 @ 23:30] (2/6)

Shakespeare <Lúthien_Rising> [11/16 @ 8:18] (1/4)

But, even more fun with Shakespeare is <Elf_Maven> [11/16 @ 11:00] (2/3)

Tolkien is less notable... <N.E. Brigand> [11/16 @ 11:58] (1/1)

Yes, I loved that revelation about "auction"! (No Text) <Elf_Maven> [11/16 @ 14:16] (0/0)

24,000 words <dna> [11/16 @ 11:36] (0/0)

On your first question: <nerdanel_50> [11/16 @ 0:13] (0/0)

Could you expand on that last <Merryk> [11/15 @ 23:10] (1/4)

on the canon <Modtheow> [11/15 @ 23:48] (2/3)

Thank you - that's much clearer <Merryk> [11/16 @ 0:17] (0/0)
Just for the record . . . <nerdanel_50> [11/16 @ 0:04] (1/1)

I totally agree! (No Text) <Modtheow> [11/16 @ 9:03] (0/0)

This makes me wonder <Finding Frodo> [11/15 @ 22:16] (0/0)
Ooo! Really? Degustation? <Elf_Maven> [11/15 @ 22:09] (1/8)

I think he was poking fun at himself <Entmaiden> [11/15 @ 22:58] (2/7)

My impression was <nerdanel_50> [11/16 @ 0:20] (2/5)

Actually my notes... <N.E. Brigand> [11/16 @ 16:56] (1/1)

no, you might be right (No Text) <Lúthien_Rising> [11/16 @ 17:03] (0/0)

you mean it wasn't that <Lúthien_Rising> [11/16 @ 8:15] (1/2)

Right, Miss IsatinthelobbywithTomShippeyuntil2am <Entmaiden> [11/16 @ 16:09] (1/1)

That wasn't me! <Lúthien_Rising> [11/16 @ 16:31] (0/0)

But I bet the laugh was from <Elf_Maven> [11/16 @ 0:11] (0/0)

Sil. Ch. 21 Of Turin Turambar: Turin in Doriath <Menelwyn> [11/15 @ 17:14] (3/9)

complete your training, you must <dna> [11/15 @ 22:10] (0/0)
Turin the Master of Fate <PhantomS> [11/15 @ 20:20] (0/0)
Yet more on the Edain <Beren IV> [11/15 @ 19:31] (1/6)

interesting theory on #3 <Menelwyn> [11/16 @ 17:33] (1/5)

Irmo just seems to me to be <Beren IV> [11/16 @ 19:25] (1/4)

she's not an elf in BoLT <dna> [11/16 @ 20:17] (1/3)

I think Tùrin is an Elf in BoLT, <Beren IV> [11/16 @ 21:03] (1/2)

I do, he's not (No Text) <dna> [11/16 @ 21:24] (1/1)

Strange... <Beren IV> [11/17 @ 16:39] (0/0)

Sil. Ch. 21 Of Turin Turambar: Morwen's Choices <Menelwyn> [11/15 @ 17:11] (7/10)

Turin is one of my least favorite characters <Entmaiden> [11/15 @ 23:12] (2/2)

In Unfinished Tales Tolkien explains <Curious> [11/16 @ 10:37] (0/0)
Blasphemy! I love him! <Matthew/Ugluk> [11/16 @ 9:56] (0/0)

Morgoth hath murdered laughter <Kimi> [11/15 @ 21:34] (0/0)
which Tolkien is it??? <dna> [11/15 @ 21:20] (0/0)
trying again? <Lúthien_Rising> [11/15 @ 19:29] (0/0)
BUG!! <Beren IV> [11/15 @ 19:20] (1/1)

Eeeeeeeeeeee! <Lúthien_Rising> [11/15 @ 19:30] (0/0)

Family tragedy <drogo_drogo> [11/15 @ 19:15] (0/0)
More on the Edain <Beren IV> [11/15 @ 19:00] (0/0)

Who was the first creature on ME? <King Gollum> [11/15 @ 4:52] (3/8)

Probably Bombadil ... but ... <Liath> [11/20 @ 20:00] (0/0)
It's a title claimed by many <PhantomS> [11/15 @ 11:14] (0/0)
That's an interpretational issue if ever there was one... <Beren IV> [11/15 @ 5:07] (1/5)

Of Bombadil? <King Gollum> [11/15 @ 6:04] (2/4)

As said, Tom Bombadil <Beren IV> [11/15 @ 16:52] (0/0)
The problem is Tolkien never said what Bombadil is <drogo_drogo> [11/15 @ 14:30] (1/2)

Summarise <King Gollum> [11/17 @ 6:29] (1/1)

Treebeard was created by Yavanna <Beren IV> [11/17 @ 16:41] (0/0)

Of Turin Turambar Part 1: Introduction <Menelwyn> [11/14 @ 17:22] (2/4)

Are you going to mention Rìan? <Beren IV> [11/15 @ 4:56] (1/1)

She's there <Menelwyn> [11/15 @ 18:24] (0/0)

Looking forward to it! (No Text) <Finding Frodo> [11/14 @ 22:43] (1/1)

ditto! (No Text) <Lúthien_Rising> [11/15 @ 10:12] (0/0)

Post your favorite Utterly Unsupported Theory Sunday <drogo_drogo> [11/14 @ 12:52] (14/55)

Better late than never, I guess... <White Gull> [11/16 @ 17:20] (0/0)
Not Sunday anymore, but I think the balrog has no wings <Draupne> [11/16 @ 6:23] (0/0)
Here's mine: Tom Bombadil is actually the Shaggy Man of Oz <Aunt Dora Baggins> [11/15 @ 16:05] (1/2)

Perfect! <Curious> [11/15 @ 19:36] (1/1)

To tell the truth, I don't actually think... <Aunt Dora Baggins> [11/15 @ 20:09] (0/0)

It's Monday now, but one of my own UUT's <Entmaiden> [11/15 @ 15:45] (1/3)

History has something to say about that <Beren IV> [11/15 @ 16:57] (2/2)

Just think! The use of so many bearded <Elf_Maven> [11/18 @ 12:55] (0/0)
I like both those UUTs! (No Text) <Lúthien_Rising> [11/15 @ 19:52] (0/0)

Folco Boffin was Saruman's spy. (No Text) <nerdanel_50> [11/15 @ 14:22] (1/1)

No wonder he never broke into a chorus of "Amadeus"!!! (No Text) <Bythedar> [11/15 @ 14:30] (0/0)

The Fate of Tom Bombadil <Bythedar> [11/15 @ 9:00] (1/6)

Well Tolkien did write the Father Christmas Letters <drogo_drogo> [11/15 @ 9:03] (1/5)

Although Father Christmas <Curious> [11/15 @ 13:32] (1/4)

Father Christmas didn't drink all those Cokes <drogo_drogo> [11/15 @ 13:50] (1/3)

That's an urban legend: (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [11/15 @ 15:04] (1/2)

So much for all the Coke Museum displays in Atlanta <drogo_drogo> [11/15 @ 16:13] (1/1)

If they can't invent Santa, <Curious> [11/15 @ 17:17] (0/0)

When Frodo appeared as a <Merryk> [11/15 @ 6:27] (1/7)

"untouchable now by pity" <FarFromHome> [11/15 @ 8:42] (2/6)

You're right <Merryk> [11/15 @ 16:32] (1/3)

I agree <FarFromHome> [11/16 @ 9:45] (1/2)

"revealing <Merryk> [11/16 @ 10:29] (1/1)

I absolutely agree <FarFromHome> [11/16 @ 13:19] (0/0)

In the spirit of dredging up old discussions <drogo_drogo> [11/15 @ 16:17] (1/1)

Oh thanks! We needed this! (No Text) <Merryk> [11/15 @ 16:41] (0/0)

The Secret of the Edain <Beren IV> [11/15 @ 4:53] (0/0)
Going to the Wayback Machine <Atlas> [11/15 @ 2:23] (1/1)

I liked that one too, as I said at the time. (No Text) <Curious> [11/15 @ 6:53] (0/0)

Boromir <Dame Ioreth > [11/14 @ 20:57] (2/2)

Ah, but read the Tale of Years for February 29! <Elf_Maven> [11/16 @ 9:43] (0/0)
not silly at all <Goldilocks Took> [11/15 @ 12:02] (0/0)

I think <squire > [11/14 @ 18:26] (0/0)
in Shelob's lair... <cheesecake> [11/14 @ 18:21] (2/2)

Isn't there a line <Goldilocks Took> [11/15 @ 11:58] (0/0)
I agree! He certainly ate orcs, and <Curious> [11/15 @ 7:03] (0/0)

I also liked Reverend's UUT that <Curious> [11/14 @ 17:54] (3/14)

Did the Reverend ever explain <squire > [11/15 @ 14:48] (1/9)

A UUT explains the facts <Curious> [11/15 @ 15:23] (1/8)

Atlas' theory is hardly UU. <squire > [11/15 @ 16:51] (2/7)

As I understand it, the classic UUT... <drogo_drogo> [11/15 @ 17:21] (2/2)

"Thoroughly <Curious> [11/15 @ 19:23] (0/0)
"Thoroughly convincing" <Curious> [11/15 @ 19:14] (0/0)

I like "Utterly Unproveable" <Curious> [11/15 @ 17:14] (1/3)

You know, this is starting to take all the fun out of UUT's <Entmaiden> [11/15 @ 17:31] (2/2)

Fun but <Curious> [11/15 @ 19:24] (0/0)
Fun but not silly. <Curious> [11/15 @ 19:13] (0/0)

I agree <Chip of Dale> [11/15 @ 8:27] (0/0)
Is this your wind theory? <drogo_drogo> [11/14 @ 18:04] (2/2)

Funny you should mention that <Bythedar> [11/15 @ 8:52] (0/0)
Wind, rain, moon, sun, fog. <Curious> [11/15 @ 6:49] (0/0)

Well, there's the issue of who raided the Prancing Pony. <erather> [11/14 @ 15:20] (1/3)

I don't consider that a UUT. <Curious> [11/15 @ 7:05] (1/2)

Here's the quote that changed my mind. <Aunt Dora Baggins> [11/15 @ 19:37] (1/1)

Victory through "heir power?" <N.E. Brigand> [11/15 @ 20:57] (0/0)

frodo-eagles <silneldor> [11/13 @ 20:40] (4/13)

no talking bunnies <an seileachan> [11/14 @ 21:00] (1/4)

Have elves or men actually ever called on the eagles for help? <linkinparkelf> [11/15 @ 1:21] (3/3)

disinterested, not uninterested <an seileachan> [11/15 @ 7:32] (0/0)
Eagles as a reconnaissance force or Medevac unit <drogo_drogo> [11/15 @ 7:19] (0/0)
The Eagles watched Gondolin, but <Curious> [11/15 @ 6:58] (0/0)

Here's my favorite link on the topic <drogo_drogo> [11/14 @ 8:18] (1/2)

One issue not discussed in the essay <Bythedar> [11/15 @ 9:25] (1/1)

Bythrdar <silneldor> [11/15 @ 10:02] (0/0)

And why didn't they at least consider <Curious> [11/14 @ 5:25] (1/3)

Very nicely put: <CelebornsMirror> [11/14 @ 10:25] (2/2)

frodo-eagles <silneldor> [11/14 @ 23:32] (0/0)
thank you <silneldor> [11/14 @ 18:03] (0/0)

You can go with the practical <Merryk> [11/13 @ 23:02] (0/0)

Sauron, Galadriel, and the Three Rings <Spoons Fiddlesticks> [11/12 @ 18:20] (7/15)

Thanks + another question <Spoons Fiddlesticks> [11/14 @ 19:45] (3/3)

Galadriel and Elrond and Gandalf <Curious> [11/15 @ 7:13] (0/0)
I don't think that Nenya is needed to explain it... <Beren IV> [11/15 @ 4:45] (0/0)
Nenya does give her the ability to look into Sauron's thoughts <Entmaiden> [11/14 @ 22:06] (0/0)

Sauron also is a terrible reader of Elves <drogo_drogo> [11/14 @ 9:04] (0/0)
The Three should have been destroyed. <Curious> [11/14 @ 4:00] (0/0)
Sauron is not all-seeing <squire > [11/13 @ 9:37] (2/5)

We can tell what you've been reading. <erather> [11/13 @ 20:13] (1/1)

Ooooops! <squire > [11/13 @ 23:23] (0/0)

You know, I have a question about that... <Beren IV> [11/13 @ 17:29] (1/2)

Been there, done that. <erather> [11/13 @ 20:12] (1/1)

Well, that's what I was asking... <Beren IV> [11/13 @ 20:15] (0/0)

Priorities? <Hama of Rohan> [11/12 @ 23:03] (0/0)
Palantiri and Rings. <N.E. Brigand> [11/12 @ 18:58] (0/0)
You're forgetting Lindon <Beren IV> [11/12 @ 18:45] (0/0)

Sil. Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle XV: Open Discussion <N.E. Brigand> [11/12 @ 16:04] (3/5)

One more note (sorry) about Lù <Beren IV> [11/13 @ 1:40] (0/0)
A few of my own comments: <Beren IV> [11/12 @ 17:19] (0/0)
I have been away, so... <Beren IV> [11/12 @ 17:14] (1/2)

"Fathers of Men." <N.E. Brigand> [11/12 @ 19:05] (1/1)

These are indeed the Fathers of Men <PhantomS> [11/13 @ 10:00] (0/0)

Sil. Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle XIV: Mere Filler? <N.E. Brigand> [11/12 @ 15:54] (1/4)

the Battle, not the Chapter <dna> [11/12 @ 19:09] (1/3)

Thanks! <N.E. Brigand> [11/12 @ 20:41] (1/2)

ah yes, Gilfanon's Tale <dna> [11/13 @ 7:32] (1/1)

Of course, Fingon was Turgon's dad <N.E. Brigand> [11/13 @ 20:36] (0/0)

Aragorn distrusted Saruman? <mad6986> [11/12 @ 14:37] (2/5)

At the time, <PhantomS> [11/13 @ 1:11] (2/3)

actually <Mapalon> [11/13 @ 16:47] (0/0)
but... <CelebornsMirror> [11/13 @ 10:26] (1/1)

The ways of old men <PhantomS> [11/15 @ 11:29] (0/0)

foresight? <mawguy> [11/12 @ 14:49] (0/0)

Sil. Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle XIII: alone in all the desert <N.E. Brigand> [11/12 @ 12:41] (3/4)

Grass and rust <nerdanel_50> [11/14 @ 17:41] (1/1)

Ooh! Yavanna strikes back! <N.E. Brigand> [11/15 @ 20:54] (0/0)

Hallowed ground undoes the taint of Morgoth <drogo_drogo> [11/12 @ 17:22] (0/0)
Downer ending. <Arquen> [11/12 @ 16:11] (0/0)

Sil. Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle XII: a chair of stone <N.E. Brigand> [11/12 @ 12:17] (1/6)

coming in from typing next week's discussions <Menelwyn> [11/12 @ 18:05] (1/5)

happy b-day & please do tell <dna> [11/12 @ 19:11] (1/4)

thanks, and if you insist <Menelwyn> [11/13 @ 9:57] (2/3)

Thoughts on lines of succession <drogo_drogo> [11/13 @ 17:40] (1/1)

thanks for the quote <Menelwyn> [11/14 @ 10:37] (0/0)

a plausible argument <dna> [11/13 @ 15:03] (0/0)

Sil. Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle XI: the triumph of Morgoth <N.E. Brigand> [11/12 @ 12:04] (2/2)

Nargothrond <Lúthien_Rising> [11/13 @ 16:56] (0/0)
#6 - Havens destroyed <Arquen> [11/13 @ 12:17] (0/0)

Boromir's funeral boat <Elf_Maven> [11/12 @ 11:55] (3/9)

utuvienyas! <mawguy> [11/14 @ 13:00] (1/1)

My first time reading this, though. <Elf_Maven> [11/15 @ 15:55] (0/0)

he did not go West. <PhantomS> [11/13 @ 1:23] (1/4)

I happen to disagree <Elf_Maven> [11/13 @ 11:11] (2/3)

It was, I suppose <PhantomS> [11/15 @ 11:35] (1/1)

*psst* <Elf_Maven> [11/16 @ 9:34] (0/0)

I only remember... <Suni> [11/13 @ 18:04] (0/0)

not much help but some thoughts on Ulmo <Entwife Wandlimb> [11/12 @ 12:31] (1/1)

Ah-ha! <Elf_Maven> [11/16 @ 9:36] (0/0)

Sil. Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle X: Day shall come again! <N.E. Brigand> [11/11 @ 17:48] (3/14)

Stirring indeed! <Curious> [11/12 @ 12:12] (1/6)

just curious, Curious... <dna> [11/12 @ 19:13] (1/5)

I consider that notion brilliant. <Curious> [11/12 @ 20:52] (1/4)

I had thought <dna> [11/13 @ 8:05] (1/3)

Of course they are tales, but <Curious> [11/13 @ 9:35] (1/2)

I agree, not 1st person <dna> [11/13 @ 14:04] (1/1)

Perhaps third person objective, <Curious> [11/13 @ 19:53] (0/0)

King Face <bigidiot> [11/11 @ 21:10] (0/0)
Hurin is the 'overlooked' survivor :-) (No Text) <dna> [11/11 @ 18:47] (1/5)

Ah, but to whom... <N.E. Brigand> [11/11 @ 18:57] (1/4)

either <dna> [11/11 @ 19:22] (1/3)

70 trolls. <N.E. Brigand> [11/11 @ 21:21] (1/2)

I'll buy that <dna> [11/12 @ 7:05] (1/1)

Melian's gaze. <N.E. Brigand> [11/12 @ 13:23] (0/0)

1st time impression of LOTR book!!! <Kings of Men in Glory> [11/11 @ 17:34] (10/15)

and one more welcome <hatster> [11/13 @ 7:35] (1/3)

psst hatster <drogo_drogo> [11/14 @ 11:12] (1/2)

here it is, in case hatster doesn't see your message (No Text - Link Inside) <Entmaiden> [11/14 @ 12:10] (1/1)

thanks! (No Text) <drogo_drogo> [11/15 @ 6:51] (0/0)

This makes me wish.. <Finding Frodo> [11/12 @ 22:56] (0/0)
I would love to hear more of your thoughts. <Aunt Dora Baggins> [11/12 @ 17:13] (0/0)
Thanks for sharing <well he's back> [11/12 @ 13:43] (0/0)
I always enjoy first impressions. <Curious> [11/12 @ 12:31] (0/0)
Welcome! And... <notlost> [11/12 @ 11:08] (0/0)
welcome to the Reading Room! <Lúthien_Rising> [11/11 @ 19:49] (0/0)
Glad you enjoyed Elrond's bad business meeting! <drogo_drogo> [11/11 @ 19:29] (0/0)
Congratulations and welcome to the Reading Room! <erather> [11/11 @ 19:17] (0/0)
Glad to hear that you like... <N.E. Brigand> [11/11 @ 18:05] (1/2)

Will read Hobbit soon <Kings of Men in Glory> [11/11 @ 21:03] (1/1)

just keep checking in here <Lúthien_Rising> [11/12 @ 10:20] (0/0)

Sil. Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle IX: with the eyes of death <N.E. Brigand> [11/11 @ 17:28] (1/1)

Very quick thoughts <drogo_drogo> [11/11 @ 18:43] (0/0)

Sil. Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle VIII: a grim meeting <N.E. Brigand> [11/11 @ 15:36] (2/3)

It's a bitter death, I think. <Chip of Dale> [11/12 @ 9:00] (1/1)

rapture/raptor <Lúthien_Rising> [11/12 @ 10:22] (0/0)

A wingless Balrog and another great death scene <drogo_drogo> [11/11 @ 19:01] (0/0)

Sil Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle VII: the treachery of men <N.E. Brigand> [11/11 @ 12:43] (1/2)

The dwarves of Nogrod later slay Thingol. <Curious> [11/12 @ 16:47] (1/1)

They did contribute... <N.E. Brigand> [11/12 @ 18:30] (0/0)

Sil Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle VI: By ill chance <N.E. Brigand> [11/10 @ 18:26] (3/5)

in regards to question #7: <JediFonger> [11/11 @ 12:21] (1/2)

What I meant... <N.E. Brigand> [11/11 @ 13:07] (1/1)

conjecture. <JediFonger> [11/11 @ 14:01] (0/0)

"A fire in a field of reeds" <drogo_drogo> [11/11 @ 11:41] (0/0)
Ill chance, bad luck, and what if <Finding Frodo> [11/10 @ 22:57] (0/0)

Secondary Discussions Redux: Reports from Marquette Conference <Altaira> [11/10 @ 17:10] (10/15)

*jumps up and down* (No Text) <Ascarwen> [11/15 @ 11:56] (0/0)
What a fantastic idea!! <well he's back> [11/12 @ 13:52] (0/0)
But . . . but . . . but . . . <Elf_Maven> [11/11 @ 0:31] (1/2)

we're just wanting to make room for discussion <Lúthien_Rising> [11/11 @ 8:40] (1/1)

*sigh* I knew that . . . (No Text) <Elf_Maven> [11/11 @ 17:06] (0/0)

Fantastic! Thank you all for doing this! (No Text) <dernwyn> [11/10 @ 23:02] (0/0)
What an awesome gift! <Finding Frodo> [11/10 @ 22:30] (1/1)

Looking forward to it!! (No Text) <lucia> [11/10 @ 22:35] (0/0)

Sounds wonderful <Wynnie> [11/10 @ 21:16] (0/0)
Wow, sounds great! Thanks! (No Text) <erather> [11/10 @ 20:27] (0/0)
Yippee!! <notlost> [11/10 @ 19:15] (1/1)

I second that "Yippee!" (No Text) <Merryk> [11/10 @ 23:20] (0/0)

Really Cool! <squire > [11/10 @ 18:30] (0/0)
Cool! <Curious> [11/10 @ 17:34] (1/1)

That would be totally cool <Entmaiden> [11/11 @ 17:16] (0/0)

saruman <mawguy> [11/10 @ 16:20] (4/7)

Saruman's lust <Spoons Fiddlesticks> [11/11 @ 21:09] (1/1)

personal grudge? <mawguy> [11/11 @ 22:37] (0/0)

Saruman <mischievious_dwarf> [11/10 @ 16:51] (0/0)
Saruman's manipulation <septembrist> [11/10 @ 16:47] (1/2)

to Sauron's will <mischievious_dwarf> [11/10 @ 17:00] (1/1)

True in part <septembrist> [11/10 @ 17:08] (0/0)

You've pretty much summed up my understanding of book Saruman (No Text) <dungolfin> [11/10 @ 16:35] (0/0)

Sil Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle V: The day has come! <N.E. Brigand> [11/10 @ 15:27] (2/5)

Turgon's motives <Entwife Wandlimb> [11/10 @ 18:43] (0/0)
Some answers on the battle preparations <drogo_drogo> [11/10 @ 16:37] (1/3)

you've suggested a couple of times <Lúthien_Rising> [11/10 @ 20:06] (1/2)

It's mainly because of the style <drogo_drogo> [11/10 @ 20:54] (1/1)

yes, 3 very different chapters <dna> [11/11 @ 8:31] (0/0)

Report on Verlyn Flieger talk at Library of Congress <septembrist> [11/10 @ 14:10] (4/5)

See author Roger Sale for some similar points <well he's back> [11/12 @ 13:59] (0/0)
How interesting! <Lúthien_Rising> [11/10 @ 19:32] (0/0)
Dr. Flieger's talk <Barahli of Rohan> [11/10 @ 17:19] (1/1)

Thanks to both you and septembrist. <erather> [11/10 @ 18:47] (0/0)

Thanks for the report! (No Text) <Finding Frodo> [11/10 @ 15:55] (0/0)

again, romance in unlikely places <Tanta Brandybuck> [11/10 @ 4:50] (1/1)

Some tips and on Eowyn & Merry <drogo_drogo> [11/10 @ 7:22] (0/0)

romance in unlikely places (No Text) <Tanta Brandybuck> [11/10 @ 4:47] (0/0)

Orcs and their Traditions <Finrod Felagund 5> [11/10 @ 1:36] (2/2)

Some are more disciplined than others <Matthew/Ugluk> [11/10 @ 12:28] (0/0)
Orcs do have a sense of duty and honor, but <Curious> [11/10 @ 9:07] (0/0)

Sil Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle IV: anvil and hammer <N.E. Brigand> [11/9 @ 17:46] (3/3)

Morgoth vs Maedhros. <Ceorl> [11/10 @ 11:10] (0/0)
Morgoth wants to demoralize the opposition <drogo_drogo> [11/10 @ 6:59] (0/0)
Ball pien hammer or rubber mallet? <Arquen> [11/10 @ 0:51] (0/0)

Sil Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle III: Injury to the design <N.E. Brigand> [11/9 @ 16:30] (3/6)

That dang oath. <Chip of Dale> [11/10 @ 13:17] (1/3)

Maedhros missed the point. <erather> [11/10 @ 15:35] (1/2)

Maedhros was desparate. <Curious> [11/10 @ 17:31] (1/1)

Poor guy. <Chip of Dale> [11/10 @ 21:53] (0/0)

It's so easy, a girl could do it. <Arquen> [11/10 @ 1:05] (0/0)
A couple of responses <Menelwyn> [11/9 @ 19:44] (0/0)

Is there any <Brian Robeson> [11/8 @ 17:14] (2/16)

You might enjoy "Return of the Shadow" <Aunt Dora Baggins> [11/11 @ 13:03] (2/3)

Thanks for <Brian Robeson> [11/12 @ 17:23] (1/1)

Here's a fanfic I'm reading at the suggestions of a friend. <Aunt Dora Baggins> [11/15 @ 21:41] (0/0)

Good point about that epilogue <well he's back> [11/12 @ 14:04] (0/0)

No. <N.E. Brigand> [11/8 @ 17:57] (2/11)

Too bad. <Brian Robeson> [11/12 @ 17:34] (1/1)

Woops, <Brian Robeson> [11/12 @ 17:54] (0/0)

It doesn't <Brian Robeson> [11/8 @ 18:22] (4/8)

Since you're open about the author <eowyn_rohan> [11/9 @ 10:07] (1/1)

Thanks. <Brian Robeson> [11/12 @ 17:38] (0/0)

Why not? <squire > [11/9 @ 0:36] (1/1)

Well, just like <Brian Robeson> [11/12 @ 17:46] (0/0)

then what you might be looking for <dna> [11/8 @ 18:42] (1/1)

Thanks. Maybe I'll <Brian Robeson> [11/12 @ 17:50] (0/0)

You might ask about fanfic on Main <drogo_drogo> [11/8 @ 18:36] (1/1)

Thankfully - <well he's back> [11/9 @ 17:34] (0/0)

Sil Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle II: Beren and L&uacutethien again? <N.E. Brigand> [11/8 @ 16:14] (5/9)

The separation of Luthien from her parents <erather> [11/9 @ 21:03] (0/0)
chapter structure, etc. <Lúthien_Rising> [11/8 @ 20:09] (0/0)
more thoughts on Beren and Luthien <Menelwyn> [11/8 @ 19:49] (1/1)

bad precedent <linkinparkelf> [11/8 @ 23:02] (0/0)

Beren and Luthien are now forever sundered from Arda <drogo_drogo> [11/8 @ 17:46] (1/1)

and here's the answer to my question :-) <Lúthien_Rising> [11/8 @ 20:11] (0/0)

Some thoughts <Kimi> [11/8 @ 17:21] (1/2)

None saw Melian's body either. <Curious> [11/9 @ 4:57] (1/1)

the Obi-wan effect? (No Text) <N.E. Brigand> [11/9 @ 12:10] (0/0)

Sil Ch. 20 – The Fifth Battle Intro; & I: Which Battle? <N.E. Brigand> [11/8 @ 16:04] (2/10)

The long peace lets Men come on stage. <Curious> [11/9 @ 5:09] (2/7)

They are the "hobbits" of the Sil <drogo_drogo> [11/9 @ 9:10] (2/2)

Except that the Edain <Curious> [11/9 @ 16:27] (0/0)
That's true, but <Owlyross> [11/9 @ 10:46] (0/0)

Tolkien is following his sources <squire > [11/9 @ 9:03] (2/3)

Modern histories, then. <Curious> [11/9 @ 13:56] (0/0)
somewhat OT question <Lúthien_Rising> [11/9 @ 9:30] (1/1)

Thucydides is often <Curious> [11/9 @ 12:24] (0/0)

History and points of convergence <drogo_drogo> [11/8 @ 17:29] (1/1)

nice theory, d_d <Lúthien_Rising> [11/8 @ 20:05] (0/0)

The will of The Ring <King Gollum> [11/8 @ 14:19] (1/2)

chance and fate.... <mawguy> [11/8 @ 14:32] (1/1)

Although... <mad6986> [11/8 @ 19:56] (0/0)

The Rings except The One <King Gollum> [11/8 @ 14:10] (2/3)

Hasty answers <drogo_drogo> [11/8 @ 14:33] (0/0)
what i can recall without checking the books... <mawguy> [11/8 @ 14:28] (1/1)

I recall <Meira> [11/9 @ 4:07] (0/0)

HoME <mawguy> [11/7 @ 20:36] (5/7)

muchos gracias! <mawguy> [11/8 @ 10:20] (0/0)
In case you're not tired of suggestions :) <drogo_drogo> [11/8 @ 9:17] (0/0)
Morgoth's Ring is special. <Curious> [11/8 @ 8:17] (0/0)
my suggestion <dna> [11/8 @ 8:05] (1/1)

but <dna> [11/8 @ 8:24] (0/0)

I haven't read them all <squire > [11/7 @ 23:03] (1/1)

muchos obrigados! (No Text) <mawguy> [11/8 @ 0:49] (0/0)

Gandalf Plan <mad6986> [11/7 @ 12:06] (4/7)

I don't think Gandalf had a plan. <Curious> [11/8 @ 8:00] (1/3)

against some I have not yet been measured <Linguilindale> [11/8 @ 9:33] (1/2)

In which case why did he not go himself? <Owlyross> [11/8 @ 9:42] (1/1)

Re: In which case why did he not go himself? <Linguilindale> [11/8 @ 11:24] (0/0)

HIs initial plan, as I see it, <PhantomS> [11/8 @ 0:59] (0/0)
Lothlorien at least. <N.E. Brigand> [11/7 @ 14:48] (0/0)
I get the impression... <Golfimbul> [11/7 @ 12:53] (0/0)

NDQ: The Sil <Lúthien_Rising> [11/7 @ 9:17] (2/6)

How do you pronounce "Nirnaeth Arnoediad"? <erather> [11/9 @ 19:58] (2/4)

The Encyclopedia of Arda <Curious> [11/11 @ 7:40] (1/1)

I say ar-NEE-dee-ad (No Text) <dna> [11/11 @ 7:50] (0/0)

You may have it, <vix91> [11/10 @ 9:23] (1/1)

Thanks! (No Text) <erather> [11/10 @ 15:09] (0/0)

Sorting out the battles <Lúthien_Rising> [11/8 @ 16:12] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, 2nd Half: Summary <drogo_drogo> [11/7 @ 8:45] (15/20)

Well done, drogo_drogo <Altaira> [11/10 @ 16:02] (1/1)

*psst Altaira* <Eowyn Wannabe> [11/10 @ 16:27] (0/0)

Thank you, from someone with little knowledge <Owlyross> [11/9 @ 10:30] (0/0)
thanks, d_d, from a belated lurker (No Text) <lucia> [11/8 @ 20:44] (0/0)
What a wild week... <Arquen> [11/8 @ 18:05] (0/0)
Thank you! (No Text) <Curious> [11/8 @ 8:03] (0/0)
Thanks drogo drogo (No Text) <Penthe> [11/8 @ 0:05] (0/0)
Thanks, drogo_drogo! Great discussion. <NZ Strider> [11/7 @ 23:12] (1/1)

Glad you're settling into your new digs (No Text) <drogo_drogo> [11/8 @ 6:46] (0/0)

Thanks for the great discussion! (No Text) <Finding Frodo> [11/7 @ 22:53] (0/0)
tip top, d. d. <squire > [11/7 @ 22:38] (0/0)
Thanks, drogo drogo <linkinparkelf> [11/7 @ 21:32] (0/0)
Terrific job, Drogo! <Kimi> [11/7 @ 21:29] (0/0)
from the halls of lurkdom <an seileachan> [11/7 @ 19:07] (1/3)

love your footer, a.s. <linkinparkelf> [11/7 @ 21:31] (1/2)

It's Ted Nasmith's "Grey Havens" <drogo_drogo> [11/8 @ 6:46] (1/1)

Thanks, I thought it might be him <linkinparkelf> [11/8 @ 13:48] (0/0)

Look what you made me do <Modtheow> [11/7 @ 15:47] (0/0)
Gooaal! <N.E. Brigand> [11/7 @ 14:38] (0/0)
thanks, drogo drogo! <Lúthien_Rising> [11/7 @ 9:19] (0/0)

a question about the whight <MaidaUndomiel> [11/6 @ 14:31] (2/2)

Here's an article on Bombadil and the Barrow-wights episode (No Text - Link Inside) <drogo_drogo> [11/6 @ 20:26] (0/0)
Can you be more specific? <N.E. Brigand> [11/6 @ 17:46] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, Second Half: Vampire and Werewolf Dress-up Time <drogo_drogo> [11/5 @ 22:51] (4/14)

my problems with B&L <dna> [11/8 @ 7:16] (1/1)

But it was great practice for LotR! <Curious> [11/8 @ 10:39] (0/0)

Similarities between Beren and Luthien and Hymn of Pearl <Stanislaus Bocian> [11/8 @ 5:14] (1/1)

Coincidence or derivation? <Chip of Dale> [11/8 @ 5:24] (0/0)

The Secret Life of J.R.R. Tolkien <Finding Frodo> [11/7 @ 22:51] (1/3)

"flaming rows" and other marital excitement <squire > [11/7 @ 23:16] (1/2)

"Finding Beleriand" <Chip of Dale> [11/7 @ 23:44] (1/1)

odious; and thin, thin, thin. <squire > [11/7 @ 23:50] (0/0)

A few BoLT comments <Beren IV> [11/6 @ 2:17] (4/5)

Another observatoin on Beren's overreaching in BoLT v. Sil <drogo_drogo> [11/7 @ 16:15] (0/0)
"Little Tinuviel" and nightingale song <Modtheow> [11/6 @ 16:11] (0/0)
When I finally figured out who Tevildo was <squire > [11/6 @ 13:09] (0/0)
Tevildo as Puss in Boots gone terribly wrong <drogo_drogo> [11/6 @ 8:43] (1/1)

Absolutely right! <Galadriel1a> [11/6 @ 10:14] (0/0)

Religion in Middle Earth? <mad6986> [11/5 @ 17:47] (2/2)

Tolkien downplayed it <Beren IV> [11/5 @ 18:31] (0/0)
Here: (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [11/5 @ 17:56] (0/0)

Helm's Deep <Linguilindale> [11/5 @ 9:28] (2/13)

Here's a nice version (scroll down): (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [11/5 @ 10:59] (1/11)

"This is the stuff of which... <N.E. Brigand> [11/5 @ 15:36] (1/10)

Well, making north south <Curious> [11/5 @ 16:12] (1/9)

Here's that link. <N.E. Brigand> [11/5 @ 17:02] (1/8)

Thanks! I'm glad <Curious> [11/5 @ 18:24] (1/7)

Age of "canon" indeed. <N.E. Brigand> [11/5 @ 22:47] (2/6)

There is no crag above Ticonderoga <squire > [11/6 @ 13:40] (1/3)

Any real-life examples <Curious> [11/6 @ 20:29] (1/2)

No <squire > [11/6 @ 22:54] (1/1)

I'm not finding it. <Curious> [11/7 @ 7:40] (0/0)

You do know <Curious> [11/6 @ 4:10] (1/1)

Thanks. <N.E. Brigand> [11/6 @ 20:29] (0/0)

"The Atlas of Middle Earth"... <N.E. Brigand> [11/5 @ 10:56] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, Second Half #13: The Choice of Lúthien <drogo_drogo> [11/5 @ 7:51] (4/8)

Some BoLT comments <Beren IV> [11/5 @ 17:38] (0/0)
Bad motivations on the part of the Valar(?) <Beren IV> [11/5 @ 14:52] (0/0)
What drives me nuts <squire > [11/5 @ 8:53] (1/4)

Ressurection not Unknown though <Bythedar> [11/5 @ 9:35] (3/3)

Yes - making an heir <Kimi> [11/5 @ 17:42] (0/0)
No Elwing to marry Earendil <drogo_drogo> [11/5 @ 14:31] (0/0)
Good point! They need an heir <Curious> [11/5 @ 13:57] (0/0)

Mortals in the Undying Lands <Chip of Dale> [11/5 @ 8:52] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, Second Half #12: In the Halls of Mandos <drogo_drogo> [11/5 @ 7:48] (3/6)

The (first) death of Lùthien: insights from HoME <Beren IV> [11/5 @ 14:42] (1/1)

"what Luthien is" <N.E. Brigand> [11/7 @ 21:00] (0/0)

What the Elves added to the World of Music <squire > [11/5 @ 8:38] (2/2)

Valar and language and song <drogo_drogo> [11/5 @ 9:35] (0/0)
Yup, that's brilliant. <Chip of Dale> [11/5 @ 8:56] (0/0)

The Third Theme? <Chip of Dale> [11/5 @ 8:37] (0/0)

Farmer Giles of Ham: King Giles <Menelwyn> [11/4 @ 20:56] (2/5)

while Tailbiter was above ground <Entwife Wandlimb> [11/7 @ 23:47] (1/2)

"Above ground" <Kimi> [11/8 @ 2:50] (1/1)

I think that's right. <N.E. Brigand> [11/12 @ 12:51] (0/0)

I don't have anything deep to reply, but <Aunt Dora Baggins> [11/5 @ 17:06] (1/1)

Yes, I agree. <Kimi> [11/5 @ 17:20] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, Second Half #11: Camlost, the Empty-handed <drogo_drogo> [11/4 @ 17:35] (4/4)

First Elf-Man love relationship? <linkinparkelf> [11/5 @ 22:26] (0/0)
on the other hand <Entwife Wandlimb> [11/5 @ 12:52] (0/0)
The greatest heroes who ever lived <Beren IV> [11/5 @ 2:51] (0/0)
"a thing new and strange" <N.E. Brigand> [11/4 @ 18:11] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, Second Half # 10: Return to Doriath <drogo_drogo> [11/4 @ 17:34] (4/6)

the oddest couple <Entwife Wandlimb> [11/5 @ 12:35] (0/0)
Beren feels responsible <Kimi> [11/5 @ 2:21] (1/2)

What's with the website? <Beren IV> [11/5 @ 2:45] (1/1)

Server problems. <Kimi> [11/5 @ 3:09] (0/0)

Not only wise... <Finding Frodo> [11/5 @ 1:31] (0/0)
Beren the wise <Lúthien_Rising> [11/4 @ 18:43] (0/0)

Theoden and Eowyn's eyes <Kili's aunt> [11/4 @ 15:55] (1/6)

Most of Tolkien's characters <Beren IV> [11/4 @ 16:25] (1/5)

Some history <kodax> [11/5 @ 13:06] (1/4)

Celts, Elves, and Nùmenoreans <Beren IV> [11/5 @ 14:31] (1/3)

. <kodax> [11/5 @ 15:19] (2/2)

the Royal House <PhantomS> [11/7 @ 11:52] (0/0)
Númenoreans <Beren IV> [11/5 @ 17:26] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, Second Half # 9: The Eagles are Coming! (You Know the Drill) <drogo_drogo> [11/4 @ 7:00] (3/3)

Great Eagles <Stanislaus Bocian> [11/7 @ 7:42] (0/0)
three eagles <Entwife Wandlimb> [11/5 @ 12:27] (0/0)
Eagles <Beren IV> [11/4 @ 14:19] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, 2nd Half #8: The Great Silmaril Heist <drogo_drogo> [11/3 @ 19:37] (5/16)

My very belated 2 cents on Silmarils <lucia> [11/8 @ 20:11] (2/2)

On second thought, you're right <Curious> [11/11 @ 8:35] (0/0)
Excellent thoughts here (No Text) <drogo_drogo> [11/10 @ 19:57] (0/0)

My precious <Chip of Dale> [11/4 @ 1:48] (1/1)

You're on to something here... <Arquen> [11/4 @ 12:20] (0/0)

Speed is needed <Arquen> [11/4 @ 1:26] (0/0)
The Greatest Theft of All <Finrod Felagund 5> [11/3 @ 21:19] (1/8)

I dislike the 'guiding force' idea: <Beren IV> [11/4 @ 0:26] (4/7)

Well, as I said <Beren IV> [11/5 @ 17:46] (0/0)
Dance, Monkey! <Temujin> [11/5 @ 14:02] (0/0)
But did Tolkien dislike it? <Curious> [11/5 @ 8:18] (0/0)
The element of fate bothers me as well <Finrod Felagund 5> [11/4 @ 2:43] (2/3)

What keeps it interesting for me <linkinparkelf> [11/4 @ 17:56] (1/1)

yes, what's more <Entwife Wandlimb> [11/5 @ 13:27] (0/0)

I tend to see it a little differently <Beren IV> [11/4 @ 12:21] (0/0)

These are SILMARILS! <Beren IV> [11/3 @ 20:44] (0/0)

The Sadness of Earendil <Finrod Felagund 5> [11/3 @ 19:34] (3/3)

sorry , meant to comment on our post as well <linkinparkelf> [11/4 @ 1:47] (0/0)
lol, your footer. (No Text) <linkinparkelf> [11/4 @ 1:40] (0/0)
It's ok... <Arquen> [11/3 @ 21:23] (0/0)

How many have read LOTR recently <mad6986> [11/3 @ 17:36] (6/6)

Reading it right now... <Spoons Fiddlesticks> [11/11 @ 19:08] (0/0)
Just reread Fellowship, why? <Liath> [11/7 @ 17:06] (0/0)
Me <Aragorn The Dunadan> [11/6 @ 20:26] (0/0)
month and a half ago..... (No Text) <CLSEowyn> [11/5 @ 19:24] (0/0)
Why do you ask? <N.E. Brigand> [11/3 @ 21:48] (0/0)
<raises hand> <mawguy> [11/3 @ 18:14] (0/0)

Sorry to be a <Brian Robeson> [11/3 @ 12:04] (2/4)

Your choice depends <Entmaiden> [11/3 @ 15:00] (0/0)
50th and the Alan Lee illustrated ed. <drogo_drogo> [11/3 @ 14:40] (1/2)

Thanks for <Brian Robeson> [11/3 @ 23:01] (1/1)

Ok, I guess I'm <Brian Robeson> [11/6 @ 9:54] (0/0)

Sea longing <Ceorl> [11/3 @ 8:31] (3/6)

Because . . . <Pukel-man> [11/4 @ 6:20] (0/0)
It's said in HoME and UT <PhantomS> [11/3 @ 11:08] (1/3)

Q: Sea longing and free will <Beren IV> [11/3 @ 14:28] (1/2)

In the appendices it says <PhantomS> [11/5 @ 10:11] (1/1)

Eol was not <Curious> [11/8 @ 8:25] (0/0)

Not just Elves, but Men also <Curious> [11/3 @ 9:24] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, 2nd Half #7: Beren and Lúthien From the Artists' Perspective <drogo_drogo> [11/3 @ 6:34] (4/11)

Really, what is Ezpeleta smoking? <Chip of Dale> [11/4 @ 1:30] (1/1)

Well, <Beren IV> [11/4 @ 17:11] (0/0)

Some thoughts <Kimi> [11/3 @ 17:56] (0/0)
Art critiques <Arquen> [11/3 @ 17:42] (1/6)

No glaciers? <Beren IV> [11/3 @ 18:30] (1/5)

But if it's Gondolin, <Arquen> [11/3 @ 18:46] (3/4)

I think it is. <N.E. Brigand> [11/3 @ 21:42] (0/0)
Fonstad represents it as a volcanic caldera <drogo_drogo> [11/3 @ 19:04] (1/1)

*reserves judgement* <Arquen> [11/4 @ 0:54] (0/0)

All good points. <Beren IV> [11/3 @ 18:51] (0/0)

The Art Critic Appears <Beren IV> [11/3 @ 16:45] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, 2nd Half #6: From "The Lay of Leithian" <drogo_drogo> [11/3 @ 6:28] (2/4)

*ruins mood* <Arquen> [11/3 @ 22:12] (0/0)
I like this version better <Beren IV> [11/3 @ 14:38] (1/2)

Tolkien's poetry. <N.E. Brigand> [11/7 @ 20:45] (1/1)

this would make interesting secondary discussion (No Text) <Lúthien_Rising> [11/8 @ 8:41] (0/0)

Old School but Important: Tom Bombaldil <MorwenElfsheen> [11/2 @ 14:04] (3/17)

It is Tom's immunity to the Ring <Curious> [11/3 @ 9:14] (2/14)

doesn't he desire to please Goldberry? <linkinparkelf> [11/4 @ 1:22] (1/8)

Tom lives in the present. <Curious> [11/4 @ 8:00] (2/7)

i didn't say he's trying to win her love <linkinparkelf> [11/4 @ 13:35] (1/5)

Not "to please her" <Curious> [11/4 @ 14:38] (1/4)

At the risk of flogging a dead horse <linkinparkelf> [11/5 @ 2:46] (1/3)

Tom says <Curious> [11/5 @ 8:41] (1/2)

I agree with your distinction, as for being Master <linkinparkelf> [11/5 @ 13:26] (1/1)

I generally agree <Curious> [11/5 @ 13:52] (0/0)

Well said (No Text) <Beren IV> [11/4 @ 12:13] (0/0)

I like the "buddha like".... <notlost> [11/3 @ 18:10] (2/4)

Buddha in yellow boots <drogo_drogo> [11/4 @ 9:06] (1/1)

Maybe the Laughing Buddha: (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [11/4 @ 11:00] (0/0)

Perhaps Christ-like? <Curious> [11/4 @ 8:39] (1/1)

In some ways... <notlost> [11/4 @ 13:26] (0/0)

Deliberately ambiguous, but <Beren IV> [11/2 @ 17:15] (0/0)
It's my belief <Man of Rohan> [11/2 @ 14:11] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, 2nd Half #5: Beauty and the Beast in Angband <drogo_drogo> [11/2 @ 13:13] (5/14)

The measure of Melkor's fall <Chip of Dale> [11/4 @ 1:25] (0/0)
His 'design' was much darker than mere lust. <Hama of Rohan> [11/3 @ 19:37] (4/7)

Hama! <Ascarwen> [11/5 @ 15:01] (1/1)

*argh*! I take that as a 'good thing'! ;-) (No Text) <Hama of Rohan> [11/6 @ 21:51] (0/0)

Sounds right to me! (No Text) <Curious> [11/4 @ 11:50] (0/0)
I like that idea! <Kimi> [11/4 @ 3:33] (0/0)
Hama, you're back! <linkinparkelf> [11/4 @ 1:31] (1/2)

in and out <Hama of Rohan> [11/6 @ 21:49] (1/1)

Looking forward to that <linkinparkelf> [11/7 @ 3:29] (0/0)

"A design more dark <Kimi> [11/2 @ 19:43] (1/1)

Instead of a dark Lord <Arquen> [11/2 @ 22:44] (0/0)

I like the BoLT version better <Beren IV> [11/2 @ 18:18] (0/0)
Lust for Lúth <Lúthien_Rising> [11/2 @ 18:16] (1/1)

As I said, <Beren IV> [11/2 @ 18:21] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, 2nd Half #4: Hound Versus Wolf <drogo_drogo> [11/2 @ 13:12] (3/8)

Stand In Front Of Your Man <Chip of Dale> [11/4 @ 1:13] (0/0)
Argh, lost my message <Kimi> [11/2 @ 19:28] (0/0)
I don't like that picture of Thrangodrim <Beren IV> [11/2 @ 18:06] (1/5)

Maybe that's why this illustration was cut <drogo_drogo> [11/3 @ 7:48] (1/4)

Nasmith <Beren IV> [11/3 @ 16:56] (1/3)

Angband/Thangorodrim is tough to depict <drogo_drogo> [11/3 @ 18:20] (1/2)

Your link is broken <Beren IV> [11/3 @ 18:45] (1/1)

It's only a long narrow bar (the border of the map) (No Text) <drogo_drogo> [11/3 @ 19:06] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, 2nd Half #3: Beren and Lúthien to the Dark Tower Came <drogo_drogo> [11/2 @ 7:43] (5/8)

Ronald and Edith <Chip of Dale> [11/4 @ 0:56] (0/0)
The possible and the impossible <Finding Frodo> [11/2 @ 23:29] (2/3)

Alternatively... <Beren IV> [11/3 @ 18:47] (0/0)
I take it back <Finding Frodo> [11/3 @ 11:40] (1/1)

Possibly <Owlyross> [11/8 @ 10:28] (0/0)

"Such starved ignoble nature; nothing throve" <Kimi> [11/2 @ 18:56] (0/0)
This is fantasy <Beren IV> [11/2 @ 17:57] (0/0)
questions of credibility <Lúthien_Rising> [11/2 @ 15:23] (0/0)

The Silmarillion new hardcover release w/paintings worth getting! <JediFonger> [11/1 @ 21:07] (0/0)

How far....... <CLSEowyn> [11/1 @ 19:24] (1/4)

Beren and Luthien.. see posts below (No Text) <drogo_drogo> [11/1 @ 19:34] (1/3)

I've not read.... <CLSEowyn> [11/2 @ 10:31] (1/2)

A little more than half-way through.. <eowyn_rohan> [11/2 @ 12:09] (1/1)

Quite right. Chapter 19. <N.E. Brigand> [11/2 @ 15:54] (0/0)

Farmer Giles of Ham: The King <Menelwyn> [11/1 @ 18:59] (3/6)

“Give us your crown!” <Entwife Wandlimb> [11/3 @ 18:31] (0/0)
"Six oxtails and a pint of bitter" <Kimi> [11/2 @ 20:45] (3/3)

Applause to Kimi <squire > [11/3 @ 7:59] (0/0)
Yes very clever, Kimi (No Text) <drogo_drogo> [11/3 @ 7:01] (0/0)
Clever. <N.E. Brigand> [11/2 @ 22:20] (0/0)

Giles, Beorhtnoth & Bilbo <N.E. Brigand> [11/2 @ 20:20] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, 2nd Half #0.5: Backing Up to When the Walls Came Tumbling Down <drogo_drogo> [11/1 @ 17:31] (9/11)

Galadriel at Dol Goldur? <Lorien-lover> [11/2 @ 22:14] (0/0)
Grumpy Dissenter objects: <Arquen> [11/2 @ 15:53] (0/0)
From the History of Middle Earth Part V <Stanislaus Bocian> [11/2 @ 15:50] (1/1)

Thanks for that <drogo_drogo> [11/2 @ 17:09] (0/0)

Powers of song and of speech <Lúthien_Rising> [11/2 @ 9:07] (1/1)

Yes <Beren IV> [11/2 @ 12:17] (0/0)

"that's the story of, that's the glory of..." <an seileachan> [11/2 @ 7:54] (0/0)
Come on! This is Lúthien we are talking about! <Beren IV> [11/2 @ 3:13] (0/0)
Sauron and Luthien <Finrod Felagund 5> [11/1 @ 23:39] (0/0)
Recycling lines <Kimi> [11/1 @ 22:38] (0/0)
Endurance, hope, and kicking Sauron's *** <Chip of Dale> [11/1 @ 21:55] (0/0)

Beren and Lúthien, 2nd Half #2: Curufin and Celegrom Get Their Comeuppance <drogo_drogo> [11/1 @ 17:15] (3/5)

Who said that was Athelas? <Beren IV> [11/2 @ 2:51] (0/0)
Lúthien rising <Lúthien_Rising> [11/1 @ 23:01] (1/2)

I was waiting for you to discuss your nick (No Text) <drogo_drogo> [11/2 @ 17:11] (1/1)

actually, <Lúthien_Rising> [11/2 @ 18:52] (0/0)

Huan's change of heart <hatster> [11/1 @ 22:36] (0/0)

Arwen-Galadriel relation and Saruman's description... <MyFightingUrukHai> [11/1 @ 17:07] (2/2)

In "The Voice of Saruman" <an seileachan> [11/1 @ 18:40] (0/0)
Haven't got the books handy, but... <N.E. Brigand> [11/1 @ 18:23] (0/0)

OT - The NYT Book Review, <Merryk> [11/1 @ 14:34] (4/7)

Sealed away world <Stanislaus Bocian> [11/2 @ 16:42] (0/0)
What makes a book truly great? <Chip of Dale> [11/1 @ 23:37] (1/1)

Depends on what "great" means. <N.E. Brigand> [11/2 @ 15:46] (0/0)

It sounds like another apology for escapism. <Curious> [11/1 @ 19:11] (0/0)
The metaphor is underdone. <N.E. Brigand> [11/1 @ 15:21] (2/2)

"Hermetically sealed" might mean <erather> [11/1 @ 19:51] (0/0)
The O'Brian books, <Merryk> [11/1 @ 17:23] (0/0)

Beren and Luthien, 2nd Half #1: Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch in Nargothrond <drogo_drogo> [11/1 @ 7:00] (6/16)

Now that I'm around again... <Beren IV> [11/2 @ 2:51] (0/0)
*wakes up, looks around* <Arquen> [11/1 @ 20:12] (0/0)
Mercy, mercy me. <vix91> [11/1 @ 11:49] (0/0)
heroism and loyalty <Modtheow> [11/1 @ 10:25] (0/0)
*raises hand* Did I miss something? <Chip of Dale> [11/1 @ 9:22] (1/10)

NZ Strider did the first half <drogo_drogo> [11/1 @ 9:33] (1/9)

Yes, that's what I mean -- <Chip of Dale> [11/1 @ 10:07] (1/8)

Ah, the missing battle! <drogo_drogo> [11/1 @ 10:41] (1/7)

Thanks <Chip of Dale> [11/1 @ 10:52] (1/6)

Oops: sorry. <NZ Strider> [11/1 @ 21:20] (1/5)

I didn't meant to tread on your turf <drogo_drogo> [11/1 @ 22:23] (1/4)

are we ready for a group hug yet? ;-) (No Text) <Lúthien_Rising> [11/1 @ 22:29] (1/3)

I need to hug Fat Frodo too for Beren-izing him :) (No Text) <drogo_drogo> [11/1 @ 22:32] (1/2)

he's sitting <Lúthien_Rising> [11/1 @ 22:41] (1/1)

"one of the dictionary shelves in my office" <nerdanel_50> [11/2 @ 11:43] (0/0)

Love and fate <Lúthien_Rising> [11/1 @ 8:26] (0/0)