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Forum: The Books 02-14-2002, 09:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,623
Posted By Yaish
Sting Thinking about the change in Gandalf leads me to...

Thinking about the change in Gandalf leads me to another though too.
Does Gandalf the White still have the limits imposed on the Istari? We know he is more powerful but how much? One thing that...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 02-12-2002, 03:06 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 15,090
Posted By Yaish
Sting Ever since coming here, I cant visit my favorite...

Ever since coming here, I cant visit my favorite tech site without expecting Goldberry to do a hardware review of the new Pentiums. Any other computer nerds might want to check out Toms Hardware.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 02-11-2002, 06:24 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 32,242
Posted By Yaish
Sting Male, 25, and new to Tolkien. I just started...

Male, 25, and new to Tolkien.

I just started reading this summer because I knew the movies were coming out, and I know how much better books usually are than movies. Also, many of my favorite...
Forum: The Books 02-11-2002, 06:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,623
Posted By Yaish
Sting More Istari limits?

I am almost done with UT and I think I have discovered another limit placed on the Istari while in ME. I think it may also shed some light on the nature of their other limitations too.

In "The...
Forum: The Books 02-05-2002, 08:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,968
Posted By Yaish
Sting Ok, actually now to shoot myself in the foot. ...

Ok, actually now to shoot myself in the foot. Later in the same passage, the Mines of Moria there is evidence for the Balrog being much larger. Again, its all circumstantial and supposition....
Forum: The Books 02-05-2002, 12:27 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 14,968
Posted By Yaish
Sting I made an arguement about Balrog size in one of...

I made an arguement about Balrog size in one of the 'wings' threads. Going by LOTR references in Moria we can get a clue.

While they are fleeing the orcs a "great fissure had opened" which was...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 02-01-2002, 06:19 PM
Replies: 996
Views: 327,776
Posted By Yaish
Sting For Tolkien fans (any here?) I would suggest...

For Tolkien fans (any here?) I would suggest Elizabeth Moon's "The Deed of Paksennarion" as well as the pre-quel books, Oath of Gold and Liars Oath. Very Tolkienesque feel, yet not a rip off. Great...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 01-28-2002, 02:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,747
Posted By Yaish
Sting Became an orc scout leader, and took them to make...

Became an orc scout leader, and took them to make Smore's over the Cracks of Doom.
Forum: The Books 01-17-2002, 01:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,124
Posted By Yaish
Sting Just a hint as to the power of a Balrog, and a...

Just a hint as to the power of a Balrog, and a clue as to the relative number.

In the Sil, concerning the making of the Sun and the Moon it states that the Sun (Aren) will be drawn by Arien, who...
Forum: The Movies 01-16-2002, 01:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,145
Posted By Yaish
Sting On a second viewing

Ok, all the things I noticed on a second viewing of the movie, after reading about it here.<P>In no particular order:<BR>There IS a car in the shire. Right when Sam is about to go as far as he has...
Forum: The Movies 01-16-2002, 12:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,727
Posted By Yaish
Sting I dont know, I just saw the movie again last...

I dont know, I just saw the movie again last night.<P>I didnt see Aragorn as being an opportunist. He was the second one to speak up after Frodo says he will take the ring (Gandalf being first). ...
Forum: The Books 01-15-2002, 01:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,676
Posted By Yaish
Sting Men must be able to use magic, or at least...

Men must be able to use magic, or at least sorcery. When Sauron gave the nine to men, it is stated they became kings and sorcerers. I dont think the magic they would have wielded came only from the...
Forum: The Books 01-15-2002, 06:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,965
Posted By Yaish
Sting I like Tolkiens theme of everything working out...

I like Tolkiens theme of everything working out in the end. Eru states that even when others do evil, it is really doing his will.

I disagree with the idea of a supreme will guiding us, but think...
Forum: The Books 01-12-2002, 06:42 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,693
Posted By Yaish
Sting Dont forget that Meadhros was begging for death,...

Dont forget that Meadhros was begging for death, not once but twice. Fingon was probably just a lot more worried about getting his friend out of there alive than if he would have a whole hand or...
Forum: The Books 01-07-2002, 06:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 27,758
Posted By Yaish
Sting Gayhitthwen, are you sure it was an X-ray? More...

Gayhitthwen, are you sure it was an X-ray? More likely it was an MRI, as soft tissue like hearts doesnt show up on X-ray.

MRI's use incredibly powerful magnets, so no metals are allowed,...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-03-2002, 10:06 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,464
Posted By Yaish
Sting Lush, have you ever read any Robert Heinlein? ...

Lush, have you ever read any Robert Heinlein? (Is it faux pas to mention other authors in here? Certainly hope not!)

Heinlein explores the idea of the World as Myth. That is that every time...
Forum: The Books 01-01-2002, 07:28 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 15,343
Posted By Yaish
Sting I know I shouldnt, but I am. I'm wieghing in on...

I know I shouldnt, but I am. I'm wieghing in on this thread you had all hoped died and went away.

First, I am getting my source on the Balrog wings from LoTR ISBN0-618-00222-7. Its a pretty...
Forum: The Books 01-01-2002, 04:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,807
Posted By Yaish
Sting To make matters worse, men in ME could be...

To make matters worse, men in ME could be extremely long-lived themselves, were they of numenorian blood. Aragorn for example.
Forum: The Books 01-01-2002, 09:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,478
Posted By Yaish
Sting Hmm... I need to check up on something else here...

Hmm... I need to check up on something else here too, but a few thoughts.

Frodo was the ring'bearer' as mentioned. He was the vessel that was used to get it there, as no other could. He was the...
Forum: The Books 01-01-2002, 07:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 27,758
Posted By Yaish
Sting Hi, new here, both to the board and the...

Hi, new here, both to the board and the discussion.

Anyway, the 'ring finger' is the third finger (next to pinky) by traditional western standards. Thats based off greek custom, where the wedding...
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