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Forum: The Books
02-16-2018, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 23,399
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Balfrog
Saurondil
Can you tell me why the number...
Saurondil Can you tell me why the number '30' and 'silver coins' meets the “need of the story”? Why was it so essential to have these specific details in the transaction? As for allegory and... |
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Forum: The Books
01-14-2018, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,881
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Balfrog
A Deeper Embedment of Biblical Material in the Bombadil Chapters
So the close-out of Ms. Seth's 'Angel and Demon' set of essays deals with a supposedly deeper side to Christianity present in the Bombadil chapters than already discussed. The clues appear weaker... |
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Forum: The Books
01-14-2018, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 23,399
Posted By
Balfrog
Huinesoron
"The fact that 'thirty pieces...
Huinesoron "The fact that 'thirty pieces of silver' is such an obvious source for the 30 silver pennies led me to start looking for other possible explanations (what can I say? I'm contrary)." ... |
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Forum: The Books
01-14-2018, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,663
Posted By
Balfrog
Huinesoron
Outstanding post!:):)
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Huinesoron Outstanding post!:):) Marlowe221 "I think it also worth pointing out that Tolkien rejected the notion of an allegorical interpretation of his work. Of course, he was... |
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Forum: The Books
12-08-2017, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 23,399
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Balfrog
Thirty silver pennies in a fundamentally religious and Catholic work
The third part of Ms. Seth's series: 'Angel and Demon, Gospel and Fairy-story' is now released. https://priyasethtolkienfan.wordpress.com/2017/12/02/angel-and-demon-gospel-and-fairy-story-3/ ... |
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Forum: The Books
12-07-2017, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,663
Posted By
Balfrog
Andsigil
Yes – the author points that the...
Andsigil Yes – the author points that the Michael ley line was not even 'discovered' in Tolkien's time. Rather she has focused on the ancient connections of St. Michael to Oxford that Tolkien... |
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Forum: The Books
12-07-2017, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,725
Posted By
Balfrog
Morthoron
Hmm ... as to your comment...
Morthoron Hmm ... as to your comment below - you haven't looked hard enough: "And for the record, Tolkien never mentioned his Trolls spoke Cockney; in fact, in perusing Tolkien's work I can't... |
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Forum: The Books
11-10-2017, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,281
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Balfrog
Celtic Roots and Infrastucture in Book I
The latest essay in Ms. Seth's series about Tom Bombadil starts to tie-in Celtic and Christian folklore. The connection of Lugh to St. Michael is discussed along with other Celtic gods – including... |
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Forum: The Books
11-10-2017, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,663
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Balfrog
Aaron
Considering Tolkien's own deep...
Aaron Considering Tolkien's own deep Christian value system, were Tom meant to be analogous to Michael, there would not be so much about his portrayal which was so open to interpretation. How... |
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Forum: The Books
11-10-2017, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,725
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Balfrog
Morthoron
How I look forward to your posts –...
Morthoron How I look forward to your posts – wondering what slurs will ensue and how you'll denigrate me next. Apparently there is 'click-baiting' going on, and Ms. Seth's my 'mistress'. And then... |
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Forum: The Books
10-06-2017, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,663
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Balfrog
The Archangel Michael in Middle-earth
I think this is deserving of a thread of its very own. So a couple of important dates (arising in different years) whose significance doesn't really get talked about relate to Gandalf's departure... |
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Forum: The Books
10-06-2017, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
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Balfrog
Quite a few months back – I suggested the topic...
Quite a few months back – I suggested the topic of 'Tom and allegory' would reappear when new information came to light. Ms. Seth's latest essay discusses how Tom Bombadil may have been envisaged as... |
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Forum: The Books
10-06-2017, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,725
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Balfrog
Morthoron
Hallelujah! Is there actually a...
Morthoron Hallelujah! Is there actually a point you're willing to agree on with Ms. Seth – namely Tolkien's seeming disdain for Shakespeare? In an ever so roundabout way are you actually... |
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Forum: The Books
09-08-2017, 12:51 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,322
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Balfrog
Childe Rowland elements in the Barrow-downs tale
Again this is rather cheeky - in preaching to 'Barrow-downers':) The third and final part to Ms. Seths' series on The Road to Fairyland makes ever so bold a claim – that the segment of story... |
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Forum: The Books
09-08-2017, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,725
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Balfrog
Morthoron
I actually enjoyed your fancy...
Morthoron I actually enjoyed your fancy parody. Unfortunately your creation is of little value. But if it only took 5 minutes to do – imagine how little time and effort it would have taken Tolkien... |
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Forum: The Books
09-08-2017, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,277
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Balfrog
Squatter
“It is also possible to read "Green...
Squatter “It is also possible to read "Green were his girdle and his breeches all of leather" to mean not only that both Tom's trousers and his belt are green, but also that they are both made of... |
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Forum: The Books
08-07-2017, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,161
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Balfrog
The Green Light in the Barrow and the god Lugh
The second in Ms. Seth’s three part inter-linked series on Bombadil and Middle-earth Faerie explores several unique ideas: ... |
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Forum: The Books
08-07-2017, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,277
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Balfrog
Morthoron
It's probably worthwhile you...
Morthoron It's probably worthwhile you taking a look or re-look at Tolkien's essay: Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, and his book with E.V. Gordon. It would also be useful for you to peruse H&S... |
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Forum: The Books
08-07-2017, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,725
Posted By
Balfrog
Faramir Jones
I absolutely agree with...
Faramir Jones I absolutely agree with everything you said. But the question is whether Tolkien employed parody in the 'Troll scene'. He certainly employed parody within his works. If if I... |
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Forum: The Books
07-25-2017, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,725
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Balfrog
Nerwen
To your first point - possibly, but I...
Nerwen To your first point - possibly, but I think it’s actually a positive for the theory. Given The Hobbit is littered with unfamiliar names - Bill, Tom & Bert stand out like a sore thumb. Why?... |
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Forum: The Books
07-07-2017, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 5,371
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Balfrog
Bombadil & little old men in fairy tales
A new set of articles from Ms. Priya Seth start off by asking the reader to consider whether a ‘faerie’ was envisioned in Middle–earth (other than the pseudo ones of the Elven dominions) and whether... |
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Forum: The Books
07-07-2017, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,277
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Balfrog
Ivriniel, Inziladun, Nerwen, Morthoron
So...
Ivriniel, Inziladun, Nerwen, Morthoron So here we have a situation where the good Professor decides to alter an existing published piece of work just for kicks? Just so he can put in a random... |
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Forum: The Books
06-07-2017, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 12,277
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Balfrog
Bombadil’s Green Girdle
Ms. Seth’s last part on Color Symbolism & Tom Bombadil discusses his ownership of a ‘Green Girdle’. It seems that this particular piece of information (buried in poetry) has not had any attention... |
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Forum: The Books
06-07-2017, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,725
Posted By
Balfrog
The essay has been further updated to include...
The essay has been further updated to include much more evidence regarding the parody theory. In particular it discusses the role of the Elizabethan playwright Robert Greene and his ‘Coney-catching’... |
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Forum: The Books
05-09-2017, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,725
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Balfrog
The Hobbit Trolls - A Clever Parody?
Well eighty years have passed – and I haven't ever seen a decent explanation published on why Tolkien named The Hobbit trolls – 'Bill, Bert and Tom'. Ms. Seth has come up with a brand new idea and... |
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