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Forum: The Books
08-25-2003, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,320
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Palan
Gwaihir, the phrase "vein of hope" is exactly the...Gwaihir, the phrase "vein of hope" is exactly the right phrase for the story of Tuor, but it is also found in some of the ohter stories; the climax of this "vein of hope" being the coming of Earendil... |
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Forum: The Books
08-13-2003, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 24,547
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Palan
Most of the battle of Morgoth and Fingolfin has...Most of the battle of Morgoth and Fingolfin has been quoted, except for these two lines, I believe, "Thus died Fingolfin, High King of the Noldor, most proud and valiant of the Elven-Kings of old.... |
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Forum: The Books
07-11-2003, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,718
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Palan
I just finished re-reading the section of the...I just finished re-reading the section of the Silm dealing with Turin, and find that, at least in my mind, it conflicts with the Narn. When reading the Silm, I find that Turin is not insane, but... |
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Forum: The Books
07-09-2003, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,718
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Palan
It is inappropriate to call Turin insane; he as...It is inappropriate to call Turin insane; he as is well stated above, cursed. The curse upon Hurin and his kin are well documented in the Silmarillion and UT. Hurin is forced to watch Melkor's... |
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Forum: The Books
07-07-2003, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,543
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Palan
The Akallebeth is the story of the downfall of...The Akallebeth is the story of the downfall of Numneor (Atlante). It is essentially Tolkiens Flood myth, which ties his mythology in with the other major mythologies around the world. It can be... |
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Forum: The Books
07-07-2003, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,543
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Palan
You will find many themes in Tolkien's works...You will find many themes in Tolkien's works because it is a mythologyl; no one theme is above the others. Mythology is history in the eyes of those who have know other means of explaining it, and... |
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Forum: The Books
12-12-2002, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,099
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Palan
Read HoME 5 (The Lost Road); there is a timeline...Read HoME 5 (The Lost Road); there is a timeline after the narrative "The Lost Road" that reveals timeframes for the Valar in Valinor and some of the timing around the Noldorin Rebellion. It is not... |
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Forum: The Books
11-26-2002, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,926
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Palan
I can only provide a possible scenario that...I can only provide a possible scenario that satifies JRRT's passages. It is safe to assume that Isildur would have been near at hand during this final fight, as he was second in command; this... |
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Forum: The Books
11-07-2002, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 12,938
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Palan
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Forum: The Books
11-06-2002, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,649
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Palan
The elfstone (Elessar) that Aragorn receives from...The elfstone (Elessar) that Aragorn receives from Galadriel is not a silmaril, but another stone of high quality. The history is mixed when reading the UF and the Lost Tales. In one version, I... |
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Forum: The Books
11-05-2002, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 12,938
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Palan
Ah, now it seems we come to the crux of the issue...Ah, now it seems we come to the crux of the issue "FREE WILL." Do orcs have it? Do elves and men have it? It is merely my feeling that orcs do not have a "free will" in the confines of ME. ... |
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Forum: The Books
11-04-2002, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 12,938
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Palan
Ok, here we go with my "theory." Hopefully, it...Ok, here we go with my "theory." Hopefully, it makes sense. I don't have any of the books in front of me, so I am working off of memory, forgive me, if I stray. Orcs are not Elves, Trolls are... |
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Forum: The Books
09-13-2002, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,430
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Palan
Don't blame Turin, he was cursed, and his curse...Don't blame Turin, he was cursed, and his curse only affected Gondolin when Hurin was released by Morgoth. At Hurin's release he went to the encirling mountains and accidentally revealed the area... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-13-2002, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,741
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Palan
I am curious by the quote. How did the blue...I am curious by the quote. How did the blue wizards have an effect on the SA, as the Istari did not appear until ~1000 TA? The Valar did not send in these Maiar unitl reappearance of the shadow and... |
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