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Forum: The Books 10-11-2020, 04:14 PM
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Posted By monks
3 Falls of 3,7,9 and Christ on the Via Dolorosa.

Linking from my statements about the Ring poem and Tolkien's use of Dante's number system (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?p=729217#post729217).

Regarding the numbers in the Ring poem....
Forum: The Books 10-11-2020, 03:03 PM
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Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
No worries Inziladun. ;) ok I just read...

No worries Inziladun. ;)

ok I just read Hicklin's post...I don't think he's convinced about this numbers thing.

Regarding the numbers in the Ring poem. I did some research about 4 years ago....
Forum: The Books 10-09-2020, 02:24 PM
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Posted By monks
Mithadan. Tolkien's number system was influenced...

Mithadan. Tolkien's number system was influenced by Dante's. And Dante's was just one example of a much wider religious number symbolism- the Bible, folklore, etc, etc. It was personal and has...
Forum: The Books 10-08-2020, 05:02 PM
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Posted By monks
The two pictures which are the subject of my last...

The two pictures which are the subject of my last post and the update to my essay from the new evidence found are left and right here:

http://www.thewindrose.net/mythopostupdate/

Which are both...
Forum: The Books 10-08-2020, 07:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,518
Posted By monks
More information on Tolkien's Grammar of the...

More information on Tolkien's Grammar of the Hands of Ilúvatar, and his system which makes him predictable.

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?p=729150
Forum: The Books 10-08-2020, 07:29 AM
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Views: 9,149
Posted By monks
NEW EVIDENCE FOUND. See here. ...

NEW EVIDENCE FOUND. See here.

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?p=729150
Forum: The Books 10-07-2020, 01:56 PM
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Views: 3,812
Posted By monks
New evidence found for the riddle of the West Gate.

Hi, you can find the new evidence at the end of this thread.

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?p=729150#post729150

Sorry, not been around for a while. I bought Hammond and Scull's...
Forum: The Books 10-07-2020, 01:30 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
I'll let you all waffle on...:-D just...

I'll let you all waffle on...:-D just kiddin...I'll try get round to reading some replies as and when I get a chance. I just bought Hammond and Scull's 'The Art of the Lord of the Rings'. Bit of a...
Forum: The Books 08-17-2020, 03:20 PM
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Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
More evidence here...if you've read my previous...

More evidence here...if you've read my previous post above which explains the framework of Prediction #71 regarding Shelob being a manifestation of the Loathly Lady motif. I argue that the 7 stars of...
Forum: The Books 08-11-2020, 10:38 AM
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Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
Guys, a reply to all 3 of you if I may ;) ...

Guys, a reply to all 3 of you if I may ;)

Ok, no worries Hui, ;)

The meaning, his system is hidden BECAUSE?...it's all hidden right under our noses in the etymologies. c.f The Boatmen's Song...
Forum: The Books 08-07-2020, 06:07 PM
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Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
monks, are you saying that you're surprised that...

monks, are you saying that you're surprised that no one else raised an eyebrow? Let me just follow your logic here.

Premise: A rational person would agree with your claim.
Observation: No one so...
Forum: The Books 08-07-2020, 12:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
Let's just take the first prediction in...

Let's just take the first prediction in isolation.

Tolkien Prediction #71

That Tolkien would refer to Shelob as 'loathly' or loathsome'.

Hardly had Sam hidden the light of the star-glass...
Forum: The Books 08-06-2020, 08:07 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
Thanks for the time and energy. Haha your...

Thanks for the time and energy. Haha your predictions. Priceless mate. :D "Indisputable power"? Where did that come from? If you read my recent reply to William you'd find that I've already distanced...
Forum: The Books 08-05-2020, 09:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
No problem. I'm not offended Boro. Don't walk...

No problem. I'm not offended Boro. Don't walk away man. This reply is for everyone reading this thread.

Who are you to believe? Well, you make your mind up after reading the evidence. And the...
Forum: The Books 08-05-2020, 09:33 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
Uhm Boro said I had big boots in his quote...

Uhm Boro said I had big boots in his quote regarding Saruman. Of course it's implied with Gandalf's words to Saruman. Saruman wanted to become 'a Power' and replace Sauron who wanted to be King of...
Forum: The Books 08-05-2020, 09:13 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
Hi William, nice to meet you. :-) No I...

Hi William, nice to meet you. :-)
No I haven't. What's your point exactly? ;) Nothing to add about the Hammond and Scull example? Have you read my posts yet?Anyway..there are a lot of books I'd...
Forum: The Books 08-04-2020, 04:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
The Book yeh. :-) I read that Tolkien wrote...

The Book yeh. :-) I read that Tolkien wrote things relating to the phases of the Moon. But I don't think, as far I'm aware, it's been published or released. That info could prove very useful in...
Forum: The Books 08-04-2020, 04:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
You are accusing me of having an ego? heh. You...

You are accusing me of having an ego? heh. You need to go and read the responses I've had to my posts. There are a lot of very closed minds in the Tolkien Community. They automatically assume that...
Forum: The Books 08-03-2020, 09:43 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
Hi Mindil, thanks for taking the time to read and...

Hi Mindil, thanks for taking the time to read and respond.

Firstly, I don't come on here trying to troll people. People have responded to my posts often in the most disrespectful and dismissive...
Forum: The Books 08-02-2020, 12:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
haha...Morthy baby. Bet that's the first time...

haha...Morthy baby. Bet that's the first time you've seen anything resembling an etymological definition in a looooong time huh?

You actually thought that I'd come online and post and not even...
Forum: The Books 08-02-2020, 09:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
Hi, here's some more clickbait for you. I want...

Hi, here's some more clickbait for you. I want YOU specifically YOU, to stay in this thread and fight me. I'll be waiting for you. Do NOT run away. :D

Tolkien Prediction #71 from my website...
...
Forum: The Books 08-02-2020, 06:01 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,826
Posted By monks
The Balrog as the Loathly Lady from medieval literature.

Hi all, further to my recent post on here regarding the riddle of the hidden images on the West Wall of Moria. In that I claimed that the Balrog was The Loathly Lady from medieval literature. Here's...
Forum: The Books 07-25-2020, 05:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,518
Posted By monks
Sorry multiple posts here... Regards 'wif'....

Sorry multiple posts here...

Regards 'wif'. I'd not read the poem. I only saw the title. That was enough. The A.S poems in there- I've at best scanned a few of them. I've not read any of them...
Forum: The Books 07-24-2020, 10:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,518
Posted By monks
Huinesoron...thanks for taking the time mate. ...

Huinesoron...thanks for taking the time mate.

It's almost as if you believe I plucked the numbers out of thin air. haha There is a sentence on my homepage which you need to take into account. "The...
Forum: The Books 07-24-2020, 04:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,518
Posted By monks
Hi guys. Thanks for reading. I appreciate it. ...

Hi guys. Thanks for reading. I appreciate it.

I'll address your comments soon. Bit busy right now.

Mindil. I created these things. Whether they are to your taste or not I don't know.
...
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