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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 17,324
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Raynor
I don't see how the text implies that the power...
I don't see how the text implies that the power of the silmaril alone would not have sufficed. Several causes mentioned do not imply that one of them wouldn't be enough on its own. Maybe. But... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,961
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I could hardly consider her engagement as a door...
I could hardly consider her engagement as a door intentionally left open, an invitation to restart a relation. She appears to have simply discarded the matter altogether from her concerns, with no... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,961
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Raynor
I don't think that at that time she had a...
I don't think that at that time she had a difficult material situation, as it seems she still has her small properties around Birmingham. She confessed in the letter she felt "on the shelf" and knew... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 17,324
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Raynor
Hm, is there any specific reason for that?
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Hm, is there any specific reason for that? In my opinion, this quote cuts both ways. It can even be interpreted that fate simply "directed" Carcaroth's direction/intention, while it was only the... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,961
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Well, it was Father Francis Morgan's...
Well, it was Father Francis Morgan's intervention, on behalf of Tolkien's own interest, regarding professional career, that put a stop to their meetings. Even when Tolkien lives up to his word... |
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Forum: The Books
07-07-2007, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,961
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Raynor
Well, it wasn't simply their relationship at...
Well, it wasn't simply their relationship at play; seeing that they are Man and Elf, the intrusion of the One is implied even more strongly in their case than in general: I can only be reminded... |
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Forum: The Books
07-07-2007, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 12,961
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Raynor
Arwen already made the choice to become mortal
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Arwen already made the choice to become mortal This is made even more explicit in HoME XII: We also know that this choice was irrevocable: In letter #43, Tolkien tells his son Michael... |
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Forum: The Books
07-04-2007, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 21,484
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Raynor
The fact that there are some nuances and...
The fact that there are some nuances and exceptions doesn't refute the idea, especially considering letter #144, which I previously quoted. The fact that we have a Boromir or a Denethor, or whatever... |
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Forum: The Books
07-04-2007, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 21,484
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Raynor
I would call this a second-rate factor at best,...
I would call this a second-rate factor at best, an excuse,rather than a motive. What we see in the Eregion elves is a motive present all throughout the work: highly endowed persons, who are seduced... |
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Forum: The Books
07-04-2007, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 21,484
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Raynor
Well, it was only a tiny fraction of the elves...
Well, it was only a tiny fraction of the elves that fell for his disguise; plus, he didn't rely on simply good looks, he used all he had in his arsenal to achieve his ends. Concerning the hassle, the... |
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Forum: The Books
07-02-2007, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 21,484
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Raynor
Seeing that Melkor is described time and again as...
Seeing that Melkor is described time and again as not being able to make new sentient beings, the race of dragons is likely a corruption of a race already able to fly. In that sense, these... |
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Forum: The Books
07-02-2007, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 21,484
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Raynor
There is an interesting bit in BoLT II:
It...
There is an interesting bit in BoLT II: It is interesting that Melkor is here depicted as not being able to fly (nor do we see in other versions any mentioning to the contrary); if this were true,... |
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Forum: The Books
07-01-2007, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 17,324
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Raynor
In Myths Transformed, HoME X, we learn that...
In Myths Transformed, HoME X, we learn that Melkor's purpose became utter destruction. To that end, he was impeded by the Noldor (first and foremost), and secondly, by the Girdle. In that sense, he... |
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Forum: The Books
06-29-2007, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,793
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Raynor
Hm, how about Sauron's body vanishing altogether...
Hm, how about Sauron's body vanishing altogether when he died, in a manner somewhat similar to Feanor's? After all, it was the power of the ring that made it possible for him to have this body in the... |
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Forum: The Books
06-26-2007, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 323
Views: 84,692
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Well, if it walks like a duck and if it talks...
Well, if it walks like a duck and if it talks like duck, etc... That is: yes, you seem like you are passing this chance; but, since it seems everyone but me is content with that, I guess I will just... |
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Forum: The Books
06-26-2007, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 323
Views: 84,692
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Raynor
If this is not a matter of personal opinion, I am...
If this is not a matter of personal opinion, I am really looking forward to evidences of this. |
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Forum: The Books
06-26-2007, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 323
Views: 84,692
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Raynor
Well, you don't need to "cross-reference with...
Well, you don't need to "cross-reference with abandon". A few evidences would be enough to have a discussion. That is, if you want your new interpretation ;) on this issue of classes to be taken as... |
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Forum: The Books
06-25-2007, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 323
Views: 84,692
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It is better in a discussion to present actual...
It is better in a discussion to present actual arguments, rather than send people on a wild goose chase - esspecially if it was you in such a thread that mentioned the Shire a case of anarchism. |
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Forum: The Books
06-25-2007, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 323
Views: 84,692
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I am curious, who can point to the very existence...
I am curious, who can point to the very existence of classes in the Shire, before we go into the finer points of language? |
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Forum: The Books
06-25-2007, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 323
Views: 84,692
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Raynor
So first it was class issue,
But not anymore -...
So first it was class issue, But not anymore - now it's an age thing. What's next? |
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Forum: The Books
06-25-2007, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 323
Views: 84,692
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Then there is no issue, right? Because if even in...
Then there is no issue, right? Because if even in the original work we can find words that, according to some ;), are not supposed to be there, but they appear due to the intervention of other hands,... |
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Forum: The Books
06-25-2007, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 323
Views: 84,692
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I would go further, and point that LotR was...
I would go further, and point that LotR was written by hobbits, Bilbo, Frodo, and even Sam. I am also curious concerning the moment in time when these "classes" presumably appeared in the Shire,... |
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Forum: The Books
06-23-2007, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 323
Views: 84,692
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Forum: The Books
06-16-2007, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,074
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Raynor
Among the Children of Eru, Luthien sits at the...
Among the Children of Eru, Luthien sits at the top of the list: As for Varda, we know that: Given the status of the valar, I would personally go with Varda. |
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Forum: The Books
06-16-2007, 02:59 AM
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Replies: 323
Views: 84,692
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Raynor
I am not sure I follow; the term lunch is used...
I am not sure I follow; the term lunch is used several times in LotR in regards to the hobbits. |
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