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Forum: The Books
07-09-2007, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,960
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Raynor
I would say the latter is more likely the truth,...
I would say the latter is more likely the truth, that is, at least according to Faramir: Well, a confusing combination of the two, as you say; that is, she loves him because he represents all... |
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Forum: The Books
07-09-2007, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,960
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Raynor
Well, come on now; does every fair woman...
Well, come on now; does every fair woman represent a temptation for a man? And a cold one at that? This reminds me of Chris Rock saying that a man is as faithful as his options :D. I don't agree :p ... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,960
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Raynor
Well, being harsh was not the cause of his...
Well, being harsh was not the cause of his regret, as he stated. That a soldier would develop positive feelings for his commander, is a cause for contentedness, especially since reciprocating would... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,960
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Raynor
Hm, I wouldn't say I agree. If it were so, then...
Hm, I wouldn't say I agree. If it were so, then Aragorn's sorrow and pitty that followed him ever since he left Dunharrow would have been unfounded, based on a wrong perception on his behalf, which I... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,960
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Raynor
Well... what does honor have to do with it?:D...
Well... what does honor have to do with it?:D Anyway, I agree that the shift of affection is not disaproved. She actually needed it, it melted the frost in her heart. Aragorn put it otherwise... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,960
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Raynor
Hm, first to come to mind are Finduilas and...
Hm, first to come to mind are Finduilas and Eowyn. And their respective companies .... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,960
Posted By
Raynor
Well, can you oblige us with some quote that she...
Well, can you oblige us with some quote that she expected that of him? :) As I said, drifting :p. Well, I already made the case that sense (as in reason) shouldn't have anything to do with it... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,960
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Raynor
I could hardly consider her engagement as a door...
I could hardly consider her engagement as a door intentionally left open, an invitation to restart a relation. She appears to have simply discarded the matter altogether from her concerns, with no... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,960
Posted By
Raynor
I don't think that at that time she had a...
I don't think that at that time she had a difficult material situation, as it seems she still has her small properties around Birmingham. She confessed in the letter she felt "on the shelf" and knew... |
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Forum: The Books
07-08-2007, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,960
Posted By
Raynor
Well, it was Father Francis Morgan's...
Well, it was Father Francis Morgan's intervention, on behalf of Tolkien's own interest, regarding professional career, that put a stop to their meetings. Even when Tolkien lives up to his word... |
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Forum: The Books
07-07-2007, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,960
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Raynor
Well, it wasn't simply their relationship at...
Well, it wasn't simply their relationship at play; seeing that they are Man and Elf, the intrusion of the One is implied even more strongly in their case than in general: I can only be reminded... |
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Forum: The Books
07-07-2007, 04:07 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,960
Posted By
Raynor
Arwen already made the choice to become mortal
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Arwen already made the choice to become mortal This is made even more explicit in HoME XII: We also know that this choice was irrevocable: In letter #43, Tolkien tells his son Michael... |
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