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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
01-10-2006, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,415
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Voralphion
Lorien as much as it can seems to want to be...
Lorien as much as it can seems to want to be separate and isolated from most of the outside world, especially men. Very few of them spoke the common tongue, and stories of Lorien in the outside... |
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Forum: The Books
01-03-2006, 04:28 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,215
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Voralphion
Is it possible that for Thingol being the tallest...
Is it possible that for Thingol being the tallest of the children of Eru, it was only referring to when he was around in the first age, and that some later passed him in height. This would also then... |
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Forum: The Books
12-05-2005, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,982
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Voralphion
It does but spirits were sent into both
The...
It does but spirits were sent into both The spirits dwelling in the kelvar becamr the ents, while some of those dwelling in the olvar were the eagles, . I never meant to imply that the... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-05-2005, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,481
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Voralphion
Actually the eagles fought the winged dragons in...
Actually the eagles fought the winged dragons in the War of Wrath, so I think it is entirely possible that the eagles would be able to fight with a dragon, maybe not one on one but certainly with a... |
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Forum: The Books
11-17-2005, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,982
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Voralphion
Just because he is not mentioned as a maia, does...
Just because he is not mentioned as a maia, does not rule out that he was one as only a few maia were ever mentioned by name. In the Valaquenta when discussing the creation of dwarves, it describes... |
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Forum: The Books
10-30-2005, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,124
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Voralphion
I believe one of the factors in the curse of...
I believe one of the factors in the curse of Isildur was the dead themselves. They had made an oath, which are very strong in ME, and since they had not fulfilled it they did not allow themselves to... |
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Forum: The Books
10-24-2005, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,124
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Voralphion
Morgoth's curse on the children of Hurin was...
Morgoth's curse on the children of Hurin was effective without the action of Glaurang. I believe the curse was at least partly at work with Turin fleeing from Doriath after the accidental slaying of... |
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Forum: The Books
02-27-2005, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,292
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Voralphion
I believe that one of the important tasks of a...I believe that one of the important tasks of a banner bearer was to protect the banner. If the banner was captured, it was considered a disgrace. Therefore Elrond as the banner bearer would have to... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-24-2004, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,338
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Voralphion
When I said overcome a valar, I meant Morgoth. I...
When I said overcome a valar, I meant Morgoth. I think in the doom of Mandos spoken to them as they were leaving, it mentions that they cannot overcome any of the valar in Arda, and it was arrogance... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-21-2004, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,338
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Voralphion
Even if Feanor did agree that the jewels should...Even if Feanor did agree that the jewels should be broken for the healing of the trees, it is possible that the Noldor would have gone after Melkor for the reason that he had killed their king Finwe.... |
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Forum: The Books
10-11-2004, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 16,497
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Voralphion
One version of the making of Ea in Unfinished...
One version of the making of Ea in Unfinished Tales says that Melkor's original corruption was due to his love of and want to control light. This is one reason why he hated Varda, as she was given... |
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Forum: The Books
10-11-2004, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,599
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Voralphion
Very good topic, a few things though,
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Very good topic, a few things though, Denethor wasn't corrupted by Sauron's will as Saruman was. Denethor's madness was partly due to the general strain of using the stone, and partly due to... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-07-2004, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,835
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Voralphion
Although it may have taken him a while, Saruman...Although it may have taken him a while, Saruman would have been able to master the ring and in that would have overthrown Sauron. Having mastered hte ring he would have been able to take control of... |
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Forum: The Books
09-16-2004, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,149
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Voralphion
Does this mean that the union of Aragorn and...
Does this mean that the union of Aragorn and Arwen shouldn't count because Arwen was half elven, not eldar? |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-15-2004, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,794
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Voralphion
The quote is here,
Letter 246:
I...
The quote is here, Letter 246: I had to find it on an old thread. To me, the fact it says especially Elrond seems to say that he was more powerful than Galadriel in the way that if she... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-15-2004, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,794
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Voralphion
No she wasn't. In a letter regarding whether or...
No she wasn't. In a letter regarding whether or not Galadriel could really wield the one ring it was implied that Elrond was in fact more powerful. (Sorry I don't have the quote). Simply being half... |
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Forum: The Movies
09-13-2004, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,054
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Voralphion
One thing that I was disappointed about was the...One thing that I was disappointed about was the change in the charge of the rohrimm. The speech Thoeden said in the book was much more stirring than the one in the movie and I think the blast he... |
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Forum: The Movies
09-13-2004, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 13,851
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Voralphion
Even if Elrond knew that the hobbits were coming...
Even if Elrond knew that the hobbits were coming despite not being told so, why would Arwen be sent. She was the daughter of Elrond, (the lady of Rivendell) so why would her safety be risked... |
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Forum: The Books
09-13-2004, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,343
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Voralphion
I think that Frodo having a dead mother was a...
I think that Frodo having a dead mother was a necessary element because if his mother was alive he probably would never have become Bilbo's heir as he was adopted (sort of) by Bilbo because Frodo's... |
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Forum: The Books
09-12-2004, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,149
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Voralphion
Actually the Eldar were all those who started the...
Actually the Eldar were all those who started the journey not just those who finished it. The only elves who were not counted as eldar were the avari. The teleri who never made it to Valinor were... |
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Forum: The Books
09-12-2004, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,034
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Voralphion
I don't think he did. I don't believe he was...
I don't think he did. I don't believe he was descended from Elendil, either through Isildur or Anarion/Melendil and so would not have had a claim to the throne of Gondor, or the Princes of Dol Amroth... |
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Forum: The Books
09-06-2004, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 29,965
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Voralphion
With regards to Feanor's quote, he meant that he...
With regards to Feanor's quote, he meant that he would be the first of the eldar to be slain in Aman. Mandos' reply then refered to the fact that Finwe had already at that point been slain, but of... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
08-29-2004, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 12,678
Views: 1,516,961
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Forum: Quiz Room
08-26-2004, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 12,678
Views: 1,516,961
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Forum: Quiz Room
08-26-2004, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 12,678
Views: 1,516,961
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