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Forum: The Barrow-Downs 10-23-2025, 03:04 PM
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Posted By Mithadan
Happy Birthday, Aman!

Happy Birthday, Aman!
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 10-01-2025, 02:45 PM
Replies: 4,680
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Posted By Mithadan
Happy Birthday Mark12_30.

Happy Birthday Mark12_30.
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 09-22-2025, 08:55 AM
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Posted By Mithadan
Happy Birthday, Bilbo and Frodo!

Happy Birthday, Bilbo and Frodo!
Forum: The Books 08-12-2025, 01:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 30,225
Posted By Mithadan
My view of how the Standing Stone fits in the...

My view of how the Standing Stone fits in the story is based upon Tom's explicit warning to the Hobbits. He "advised them to pass barrows by on the west-side, if they chanced to stray near one." The...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 06-29-2025, 09:13 AM
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Posted By Mithadan
Happy Birthday Pitch and Joy!

Happy Birthday Pitch and Joy!
Forum: The Books 06-14-2025, 05:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 40,789
Posted By Mithadan
I am surprised that I never noticed this thread....

I am surprised that I never noticed this thread. My personal experiences with rereading The Hobbit, LoTR, etc. is addressed, in part, in this thread:...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 03-21-2025, 09:41 AM
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Posted By Mithadan
Happy Birthday, Rimbaud! We miss you.

Happy Birthday, Rimbaud! We miss you.
Forum: The Books 02-25-2025, 10:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,093
Posted By Mithadan
My preference is to interpret Tolkien's...

My preference is to interpret Tolkien's Legendarium as internally consistent (where possible). So, the speaking peoples/entities are made up of Ainur (including the Valar and Maiar), Elves, Dwarves,...
Forum: The Books 02-15-2025, 04:14 PM
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Views: 6,885
Posted By Mithadan
Arvegil145, thanks for providing this linguistic...

Arvegil145, thanks for providing this linguistic information and linking it to a part of the mythos that is arguably undecided. As an aside, if you know how to get back issues of Parma Eldalamberon...
Forum: The Books 01-26-2025, 08:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,609
Posted By Mithadan
Thank you. We consider posting a link, without...

Thank you. We consider posting a link, without discussion, for the purpose of driving traffic to a website to be spam. I have tolerated these posts solely because the topic is, at least,...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 01-11-2025, 07:01 AM
Replies: 4,680
Views: 1,481,547
Posted By Mithadan
Happy Birthday, Telchar!

Happy Birthday, Telchar!
Forum: The Books 01-02-2025, 07:30 AM
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Views: 6,449
Posted By Mithadan
Two other islands remained after the drowning of...

Two other islands remained after the drowning of Beleriand following the War of Wrath. The peak of Himring was one, identified in Unfinished Tales. The second, Mentioned in HoME, is Tol Fuin, a...
Forum: The Books 12-22-2024, 11:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 23,691
Posted By Mithadan
SoundingShores' essay is really well thought out...

SoundingShores' essay is really well thought out and well-written. Truly worth a read. Thanks for linking it here.
Forum: The Movies 12-21-2024, 10:43 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 52,897
Posted By Mithadan
The Rankin-Bass cartoons were pretty bad. I liked...

The Rankin-Bass cartoons were pretty bad. I liked the music from The Hobbit, but hated the art. The portrayal of Thranduil was particularly nausea-inducing.
Forum: The Movies 12-20-2024, 10:30 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 52,897
Posted By Mithadan
While it has not aged well, I liked the Bakshi...

While it has not aged well, I liked the Bakshi version when I saw it decades ago.
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 12-06-2024, 08:07 AM
Replies: 4,680
Views: 1,481,547
Posted By Mithadan
Happy Birthday Galadriel55!

Happy Birthday Galadriel55!
Forum: The Books 11-26-2024, 08:32 AM
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Views: 23,691
Posted By Mithadan
We'd be glad to look at your essay and I invite...

We'd be glad to look at your essay and I invite anyone else that might be interested to reply as well.
Forum: The Books 11-23-2024, 09:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,513
Posted By Mithadan
Focusing for a moment on the original post, if...

Focusing for a moment on the original post, if Gollum's plot to use Shelob to get the Ring succeeded, an immediate problem would arise. He would be on the borders of Mordor with the only options...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-21-2024, 08:24 AM
Replies: 4,197
Views: 1,412,093
Posted By Mithadan
Welcome to the Barrow-Downs!

Welcome to the Barrow-Downs!
Forum: Quiz Room 11-07-2024, 09:01 AM
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Views: 1,274,946
Posted By Mithadan
The watchers of the gate of Cirith Ungol?

The watchers of the gate of Cirith Ungol?
Forum: The Movies 10-26-2024, 05:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,547
Posted By Mithadan
LOL. Can you imagine the visual effect of...

LOL.

Can you imagine the visual effect of an army of slightly downgraded Balrogs attacking an Elvish host? Isn't that a director's dream?
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 10-26-2024, 06:54 AM
Replies: 4,680
Views: 1,481,547
Posted By Mithadan
Happy Birthday, Mormegil!

Happy Birthday, Mormegil!
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 10-14-2024, 03:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 13,941
Posted By Mithadan
Rivendell, before the Fellowship was assembled....

Rivendell, before the Fellowship was assembled. He was with Bilbo, Sam, Merry, Pippin and Gandalf. He at least thought his task was over and that he could return to the Shire, leaving the matter of...
Forum: The Books 10-08-2024, 02:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 23,160
Posted By Mithadan
Bringing this back up to the top. Huinesoron's...

Bringing this back up to the top. Huinesoron's concise summary regarding the history of the Great Rings is useful and interesting particularly in light of the second season of Rings of Power. This...
Forum: The Movies 10-05-2024, 06:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,547
Posted By Mithadan
"The staff chooses the wizard..." OK, was that...

"The staff chooses the wizard..." OK, was that really necessary? Just a bit of petty thievery...
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