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Forum: The Books
05-09-2017, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,248
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Balfrog
Inziladun
Yes it could be coincidence. Or...
Inziladun Yes it could be coincidence. Or it could be a layering of deeper mythology. As promised. Ms. Seth's latest essay offers more 'coincidental links': ... |
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Forum: The Books
04-10-2017, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,248
Posted By
Balfrog
Tom Bombadil & Jack of Beanstalk Fame
To some it may sound absurd, but at least one other scholar has recognized that Tolkien likely buried links within TLotR to that most famous English fairytale: Jack and the Beanstalk. That person... |
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Forum: The Books
04-10-2017, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
In the third part of the series on Color...
In the third part of the series on Color Symbolism Ms. Seth explores how the color red is a necessary part of the equation needed to 'solve' Tom. Red and green, as she points out are the two most... |
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Forum: The Books
03-11-2017, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,324
Posted By
Balfrog
The theme continues with Part II focusing in on...
The theme continues with Part II focusing in on Tom's 'blue' and 'yellow' colors coded to result in 'green'. The proposal is that Tom started out as a 'fairy being'. The rationalization is that... |
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Forum: The Books
03-11-2017, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,521
Posted By
Balfrog
Andsigil
Here we have, what I think is, a...
Andsigil Here we have, what I think is, a very unusual situation a wife referring to her husband as Master several times in front of strangers, and minutes after meeting them. I cannot imagine... |
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Forum: The Books
02-11-2017, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,324
Posted By
Balfrog
Tom Bombadil & Color Symbolism A New Approach
A new set of essays on Tom & Goldberry appear to be in the process of being unleashed. The first is now available: https://priyasethtolkienfan.wordpress.com/2017/02/10/what-a-colorful-pair/ ... |
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Forum: The Books
02-11-2017, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,521
Posted By
Balfrog
Inziladun
"I am not 'perturbed', nor do I...
Inziladun "I am not 'perturbed', nor do I find any evidence of 'worrisome servility' at play there." I suspect Ms. Seth's remark was directed at Goldberry using a term of address for Tom as... |
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Forum: The Books
02-11-2017, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
Morthoron
I promised a fuller response to...
Morthoron I promised a fuller response to your last post. Here goes: "you haven't a clue what an "allegory" is" Sigh! Sigh! And more sighs! I expected better from you this has been a... |
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Forum: The Books
01-21-2017, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,521
Posted By
Balfrog
Elementals
The fourth and last part on Ms. Seth's series about Goldberry is now available. https://priyasethtolkienfan.wordpress.com/2017/01/16/3579/ At the beginning, there's a lot of incidental type... |
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Forum: The Books
01-11-2017, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
Morthoron
Unfortunately I only have time to...
Morthoron Unfortunately I only have time to respond to your first and last comments but in due course I will reply to the rest. Yes, I sense some frustration, impatience and doubt on your... |
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Forum: The Books
12-11-2016, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,079
Posted By
Balfrog
Goldberry: A plausible reason behind her many faces?
The third in Ms. Seth's four part series on Goldberry, where she provides her reason for why so many people see different aspects to her. In this case there is some textual back-up. I wonder, if... |
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Forum: The Books
12-11-2016, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
William Cloud Hicklin
Balfrogs definitely...
William Cloud Hicklin Balfrogs definitely have fwings! Isn't it flaming obvious?;) Nerwen I'll try and take a look at the famed debate. Who knows - It might be more amusing than this one!... |
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Forum: The Books
11-20-2016, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 6,358
Posted By
Balfrog
Goldberry, Arthur Rackham & Undine
Following on from the yellow water-lily connection, there is another article released on Goldberry linking her to 'Arthur Rackham' and 'Undine'. ... |
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Forum: The Books
11-20-2016, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,030
Posted By
Balfrog
William Cloud Hicklin
Yes, I certainly agree...
William Cloud Hicklin Yes, I certainly agree the photo of the yellow water-lily buds is somewhat persuasive. I appreciate the blow-up of William Turner's art. We can now more clearly see a... |
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Forum: The Books
11-07-2016, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
Morthoron
In response to:
If you...
Morthoron In response to: If you "partially" agree (is that like being half-dead?)Quite rightly I only gave partial agreement with your assessment that: "There is no basis to specifically infer... |
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Forum: The Books
11-07-2016, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
Nerwen
In response to:
I am still not...
Nerwen In response to: I am still not sure whether you have understood my point and rejected it, or just haven't grasped it in the first place. I did get your point. But I believe it is... |
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Forum: The Books
11-05-2016, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,030
Posted By
Balfrog
Pitchwife
Glad you liked it. I enjoyed it...
Pitchwife Glad you liked it. I enjoyed it too. Beyond the botanical and etymological aspects, we also see a fit with some rather puzzling statements which I have never before seen... |
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Forum: The Books
10-15-2016, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,030
Posted By
Balfrog
Goldberry: A new reading on the origin of her name
A new theory linking Goldberry to water-lilies has emerged: https://priyasethtolkienfan.wordpress.com/2016/10/10/goldberry/ |
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Forum: The Books
10-15-2016, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
Morthoron
Fortunately the 'perturbation'...
Morthoron Fortunately the 'perturbation' lasted about the time I took to write the sentence.:) I agree with the following partially: "There is no basis to specifically infer Bombadil is... |
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Forum: The Books
09-10-2016, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
Morthoron
I'm surprised and to be honest a...
Morthoron I'm surprised and to be honest a little perturbed as to why you unable to acknowledge Tolkien's statement that Tom is an 'allegory'. I am even more surprised that you are unable to... |
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Forum: The Books
08-10-2016, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
Morthoron
Digging deep is something I enjoy....
Morthoron Digging deep is something I enjoy. And Tom Bombadil as I have said before is a particularly interesting character. Though I am quite aware that not everyone think's the same way. I... |
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Forum: The Books
07-09-2016, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
Faramir Jones
Unfortunately when the The...
Faramir Jones Unfortunately when the The Adventures of Tom Bombadil was published in 1962, there was a mix-up in the order of the poems. In the preface when Tolkien discusses No. 12 (as partially... |
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Forum: The Books
06-06-2016, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
Nerwen possibly that was the case. :)
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Nerwen possibly that was the case. :) Anyway - let's face it will be an uphill struggle to change mindsets in relation to 'Tolkien and allegory'. However I must say that I sympathize with Priya... |
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Forum: The Books
04-26-2016, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
Nerwen
What, this is still going?
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Nerwen What, this is still going? Yep Bombadil is interesting for sure! But part of the issue is my abysmal delays in responding or posting 'evidence'. Unfortunately I have only been... |
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Forum: The Books
03-30-2016, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 47,448
Posted By
Balfrog
There is a very good chance that the 1964...
There is a very good chance that the 1964 Mroczkowski letter contains more about Tom. Indeed it may fully confirm (or for that matter entirely negate) Priya Seth's theory. The fact that only partial... |
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