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Forum: The Books
06-11-2002, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 22,328
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Thingol
The main weapon of the Nazgul was terror, I'm not...The main weapon of the Nazgul was terror, I'm not really sure to what extent the Dragons were capable of fear. On the flip side I am not really sure if fire could kill the Nazgul since water... |
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Forum: The Books
06-11-2002, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 13,892
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Thingol
Just because Saruman doesn't express fear does...Just because Saruman doesn't express fear does not mean that he was stronger than Gandalf. -The Ufinished Tales, The Istari However, later it goes on to state that Saruman was the first to... |
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Forum: The Books
06-11-2002, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 81
Views: 22,328
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Thingol
Gandalf said that not even Aragorn and Glorfindel...Gandalf said that not even Aragorn and Glorfindel together could stand against the nine Ringwraiths assembled under their fell chieftain. Glorfindel killed a Balrog, you do the math. And this is in... |
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Forum: The Books
06-09-2002, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 13,892
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Thingol
Gandalf uses a wand, not a staff, throughout the...Gandalf uses a wand, not a staff, throughout the entirety of The Hobbit. I like Tarthang's theory that the staffs are tools, easily replaceable and not actually necessary for the use of the Istari's... |
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Forum: The Books
06-09-2002, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,021
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Thingol
The powers of Arda are indeed incapable of...The powers of Arda are indeed incapable of destroying the source of evil. Only Iluvatar is capable of destroying a fea, (spirit) and so Sauron and Melkor are still left alive, though greatly... |
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Forum: The Books
05-31-2002, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 21,891
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Thingol
People often find it easy to look down on the...People often find it easy to look down on the people/culture of today’s world while idealizing the past. The truth is Kuruharan is correct, the human race has really changed very little since the... |
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Forum: The Books
05-28-2002, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
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Thingol
Well, the Balrogs do survive the death of their...Well, the Balrogs do survive the death of their hroa, the Fea of any being cannot be destroyed by anyone except Iluvatar. If the dragons are merely beasts then they would not survive the destruction... |
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Forum: The Books
05-26-2002, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,651
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Thingol
The AntagonistMost people see the conflict in The Lord of the Rings as a one dimensional struggle between good and evil. The character that is most easily identified as the antagonist is of course Sauron. In my... |
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Forum: The Books
05-21-2002, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
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Thingol
In Morgoth's Ring there is an in depth discussion...In Morgoth's Ring there is an in depth discussion of the nature and subsequent dissipation of Melkor’s power. There are also quite a few threads on the boards devoted to the topic of Melkor’s power,... |
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Forum: The Books
05-17-2002, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
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Thingol
I have two comments, number one it never says...I have two comments, number one it never says that Sauron lost the ability to change his form, only that he could no longer assume a fair form. Also Tolkien specifically stated that the Balrogs... |
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Forum: The Books
05-14-2002, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 9,218
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Thingol
The visions are different from the telepathic...The visions are different from the telepathic ability of the elves and I've always attributed them to minor interventions by Lorien. (the Vala, not the place) Afterall he is the master of dreams and... |
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Forum: The Books
05-14-2002, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,278
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Thingol
All of this discussion assumes that most orcs...All of this discussion assumes that most orcs have independent thought. Tolkien went through many different, and contradictory concepts on the nature of orcish autonomy. Orcs as a whole do not seem... |
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Forum: The Books
05-09-2002, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 9,628
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Thingol
My theory as to why Sauron did not employ Dragons...My theory as to why Sauron did not employ Dragons during the Second Age is that the dragons were all asleep. It is probable that the first of the dragons had Maia spirits inhabiting them, but I... |
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Forum: The Books
05-04-2002, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
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Thingol
-Book of Lost Tales II, Chapter 2
[ May 04,...-Book of Lost Tales II, Chapter 2 [ May 04, 2002: Message edited by: Thingol ] |
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Forum: The Books
05-04-2002, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,995
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Thingol
Sauron was one of the Ainur, one of the original...Sauron was one of the Ainur, one of the original spirits created by Iluvatar (God of Middle Earth) in the beginning of time. The dragons do not belong to an earlier age, they were first conceived by... |
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Forum: The Books
05-01-2002, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,995
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Thingol
The Balrog had been cohabiting with Sauron's orcs...The Balrog had been cohabiting with Sauron's orcs for several hundred years, so they at least had an understanding. However, it is doubtful that the Balrog was actually under the control with... |
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Forum: The Books
04-26-2002, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 16,749
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Thingol
The Mouth of SauronSo what's the deal with this guy? Why is he the only one of Sauron's servants allowed to speak Sauron's name? If he's so old he can't remember his name why isn't he dead then? Do you think he is... |
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Forum: The Books
04-26-2002, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 9,591
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Thingol
Nuke the Whales!! What? You have to nuke...Nuke the Whales!! What? You have to nuke something. smilies/evil.gif |
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Forum: The Books
04-20-2002, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 12,449
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Thingol
I think Ungoliant, Shelob's mom, takes the cake. ...I think Ungoliant, Shelob's mom, takes the cake. Bigger, badder spider *shivers* [ April 20, 2002: Message edited by: Thingol ] |
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Forum: The Books
04-16-2002, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,628
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Thingol
hehe, I really don't have all that much patience,...hehe, I really don't have all that much patience, I cut and paste it from a Tolkien website that has a lot of his poetry. Songs and Tales (http://www.tolkien.cro.net/talesong.html) |
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Forum: The Books
04-15-2002, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,628
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Thingol
In that vast shadow once of yore
Fingolfin...In that vast shadow once of yore Fingolfin stood: his shield he bore with field of heaven's blue and star of crystal shining pale afar. In overmastering wrath and hate desperate he smote upon... |
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Forum: The Books
04-12-2002, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,026
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Thingol
Elrond's father was Earendil and Earendil's...Elrond's father was Earendil and Earendil's father was Tuor, who was a mortal man. Elrond's mother was Elwing, who was the granddaughter of Beren (mortal man) and Luthien (half elf, half Maia). If... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
04-09-2002, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 737
Views: 309,023
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Thingol
I can't see myself changing my singnature, but...I can't see myself changing my singnature, but just in case here it is: I really like the new quote Ziffy. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
04-08-2002, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,723
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Thingol
The tomb that Frodo was imprissoned in was...The tomb that Frodo was imprissoned in was supposedly the tomb of the last king of Cardolan. |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
04-08-2002, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 761
Views: 150,934
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Thingol
red: It's Red, not red
Lush: Bear? Who...red: It's Red, not red Lush: Bear? Who drinks alcohol? I could really go for some apple juice right about now. The Barrow Wight: This board is has too much Tolkien talk on it, we need an off... |
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