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Forum: The Books
03-09-2002, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
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Thingol
I just want to clearly illustrate my points in an...I just want to clearly illustrate my points in an outline form. What can I say, I'm a freak. smilies/biggrin.gif 1. Man's spiritual/magical power is very weak, not on par with an elf's, let... |
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Forum: The Books
03-09-2002, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
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Thingol
I just re-read the thread, this is a fun debate ...I just re-read the thread, this is a fun debate smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif |
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Forum: The Books
03-09-2002, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,773
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Thingol
Islidur...Islidur (http://www.tolkien.cro.net/talesong/isildur/contents.html) I know its not Tolkien, but it's a great fan fic and it has a great ship to ship battle in it. They do not use cannons, but... |
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Forum: The Books
03-09-2002, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
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Thingol
Had Voronwe ever been in the presence of a Balrog...Had Voronwe ever been in the presence of a Balrog or a Dragon? Also Glaurung may have just been able to move faster. smilies/smile.gif Also at the time of the writing of the Dagor Bragollach... |
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Forum: The Books
03-08-2002, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 13,928
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Thingol
Really Joy, I'd think that most would consider...Really Joy, I'd think that most would consider Lorien as the place that is in the past and Rivendell as more of the hear and now. |
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Forum: The Books
03-08-2002, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
Posted By
Thingol
While the actual spiritual battle is not...While the actual spiritual battle is not described, the reader does see the reflection of this battle on the physical world. For the most part this reflection is in the form of a white light shining... |
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Forum: The Books
03-08-2002, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
Posted By
Thingol
Yeah, I meant Ecthillion, sorry about that. The...Yeah, I meant Ecthillion, sorry about that. The difference between the Dragons and Balrogs is that the spirits of Dragon's (be they Maia or Elf) entered into an already existing creature that Melkor... |
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Forum: The Books
03-07-2002, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,359
Posted By
Thingol
I wouldn't say that, Glorfindel, Elrond, Cirdan,...I wouldn't say that, Glorfindel, Elrond, Cirdan, Galadriel, Celeborn, Thranduil Ellodan, and Ellohir were all very powerful elves that lived during the Third Age. I don't think that the power of... |
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Forum: The Books
03-07-2002, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,236
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Thingol
I'm on BoLT 2 Mithadan, does it matter if I read...I'm on BoLT 2 Mithadan, does it matter if I read the HoME sereis out of order? |
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Forum: The Books
03-07-2002, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
Posted By
Thingol
Even if the spirit that inhabits a Dragon is a...Even if the spirit that inhabits a Dragon is a Maia it did not construct its own Hroa (body) and has become completely trapped on the physical plain. On the other hand Balrogs created their own Hroa... |
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Forum: The Books
03-07-2002, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,922
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Thingol
Looks more like the Emperor from The Return of...Looks more like the Emperor from The Return of the Jedi to me. smilies/biggrin.gif |
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Forum: The Books
03-06-2002, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
Posted By
Thingol
I believe the two conflicting quotes that Obloquy...I believe the two conflicting quotes that Obloquy was referring to are the one by Legolas and the one by Voronwe. As Obloquy pointed out that by interpreting Voronwe's quote in the matter in which... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-06-2002, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,889
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Thingol
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-06-2002, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,889
Posted By
Thingol
Since we don't know how many Dragons there are it...Since we don't know how many Dragons there are it would be tough to judge. There is a note that J.R.R. Tolkien wrote that said that no more than 3 or 7 Balrogs had ever existed. I think that... |
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Forum: The Books
03-05-2002, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
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Thingol
I do not think that Melkor ever put any of his...I do not think that Melkor ever put any of his power into the Balorgs. It explicitly states that Melkor put forth his power into beings whenever he did so. It explicitly states that he put forth... |
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Forum: The Books
03-05-2002, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,809
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Thingol
The Fea (spirit) can never be destroyed by anyone...The Fea (spirit) can never be destroyed by anyone accept Illuvitar. It was Illuvitar, not the Valar who sent Gandalf back with enhanced powers. It is possible that Illuvitar did not actually... |
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Forum: The Books
03-04-2002, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
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Thingol
It seems that as men, elves, hobbits, dwarves,...It seems that as men, elves, hobbits, dwarves, etc... get closer to death they become more powerful. The characters just seem to get a boost of energy when they are in hopeless situations. Take... |
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Forum: The Books
03-03-2002, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 58,665
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Thingol
What no comments for me? smilies/biggrin.gif...What no comments for me? smilies/biggrin.gif I agree that in addition to being aesthetically pleasing good literature should try to convey some meaning or theme in it. Are you trying to say... |
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Forum: The Books
03-03-2002, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,350
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Thingol
hehe, Thanks, welcome to the Downs by the way. ...hehe, Thanks, welcome to the Downs by the way. smilies/cool.gif |
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Forum: The Books
03-03-2002, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
Posted By
Thingol
It never says anywhere that Melkor let any of his...It never says anywhere that Melkor let any of his power pass into the Balrogs. Everyone is still describing a fight between a Balrog and a Dragon in physical terms. If the Dragon clawed the Balrog,... |
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Forum: The Books
03-03-2002, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 171
Views: 43,237
Posted By
Thingol
Technically the Balrogs are not creatures of the...Technically the Balrogs are not creatures of the enemy. The Balrogs were not made by Melkor, on the other hand Melkor infused the dragons with his own power. Its still not definate that Maiar... |
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Forum: The Books
03-02-2002, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 58,665
Posted By
Thingol
I utterly reject the notion that a novel does not...I utterly reject the notion that a novel does not have to have an excellent plot in order to be considered a “great” work of literature. I am currently reading The Iliad and The Odyssey and I am... |
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Forum: The Books
03-02-2002, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 10,168
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Thingol
You made the same mistake again Obloquy. ...You made the same mistake again Obloquy. smilies/wink.gif There were men around during the War of Wrath, which is the final battle of the First Age. Men had not come into the scene at the time... |
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Forum: The Books
03-01-2002, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,614
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Thingol
It is questionable whether or not there were...It is questionable whether or not there were armies of Balrogs. See The Witch King and Gothmog (http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=10&t=000261), The Seven Thanes of... |
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Forum: The Books
03-01-2002, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,405
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Thingol
Even if someone else claimed the Ring that does...Even if someone else claimed the Ring that does not mean that Sauron just disappears. The person who claims the Ring must still deal with Sauron. I do not believe that anyone in Middle Earth, with... |
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