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Forum: The Books 11-20-2007, 11:01 AM
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Posted By Numenorean
Great thread and posts. Maybe the core of this...

Great thread and posts. Maybe the core of this question - due in no small part to the magical subtlety of Tolkiens words – depends entirely on the beliefs of the reader, or as Guinevere states: Like...
Forum: The Books 07-28-2006, 06:53 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 35,381
Posted By Numenorean
Ring Formy - Hmm, I reckon that either through his...

Formy -
Hmm, I reckon that either through his Aulëan heritage or via his own dark observations, Sauron had a fairly firm understanding of what could lead or turn a dwarf onto an evil path, it was...
Forum: The Books 07-26-2006, 09:47 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 35,381
Posted By Numenorean
Boots Great thread by the way Kuru - A trait that...

Great thread by the way Kuru -

A trait that has the capacity for darkness, and indeed evil, that seems very common among Dwarves - from the Petty miners to the Lords and Kings - is their pride....
Forum: Quiz Room 05-18-2006, 07:32 AM
Replies: 7,126
Views: 662,783
Posted By Numenorean
White Tree Well I'm a bit slow with this Tuor, but Anardil...

Well I'm a bit slow with this Tuor, but Anardil Aldarion names the tree in Unfinished Tales (P.202 of my edition):



And for the current question: Is it sentient?
Forum: Quiz Room 05-12-2006, 10:25 AM
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Views: 662,783
Posted By Numenorean
Leaf An Elf-friend?

An Elf-friend?
Forum: Quiz Room 05-10-2006, 08:27 AM
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Views: 662,783
Posted By Numenorean
Question First Age?

First Age?
Forum: Quiz Room 04-07-2006, 08:06 AM
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Views: 662,783
Posted By Numenorean
Shield A long shot but...Is it Hirluin the Fair, Lord of...

A long shot but...Is it Hirluin the Fair, Lord of Pinnath Gelin?
Forum: Quiz Room 04-07-2006, 03:59 AM
Replies: 7,126
Views: 662,783
Posted By Numenorean
Sting A warrior?

A warrior?
Forum: Quiz Room 04-05-2006, 04:10 AM
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Views: 662,783
Posted By Numenorean
White Tree Is it a living sentient being?

Is it a living sentient being?
Forum: Quiz Room 03-22-2006, 10:46 AM
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Posted By Numenorean
Leaf Is it fully or partially green in colour?

Is it fully or partially green in colour?
Forum: Quiz Room 03-08-2006, 04:35 AM
Replies: 7,126
Views: 662,783
Posted By Numenorean
Pipe is it in Arnor?

is it in Arnor?
Forum: Quiz Room 03-08-2006, 04:18 AM
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Posted By Numenorean
Leaf a place?

a place?
Forum: Quiz Room 03-03-2006, 09:37 AM
Replies: 7,126
Views: 662,783
Posted By Numenorean
Question Is it a place?

Is it a place?
Forum: Quiz Room 03-02-2006, 08:41 AM
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Posted By Numenorean
Is it a beastie?

Is it a beastie?
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 02-24-2006, 06:28 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 25,891
Posted By Numenorean
Sting Upon first reading the above list of Kings I...

Upon first reading the above list of Kings I really had no idea which way to vote, but after reading the other posts and pondering some sections of the Silmarillion, I’m going for that eternal crowd...
Forum: The Books 02-17-2006, 09:45 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 27,894
Posted By Numenorean
Shield Women warriors

Given the elegant and highly intelligent posts that have gone before me in this thread, please excuse my clumsy attempts at focussing on only one aspect of a vast topic. I agree entirely with your...
Forum: The Books 10-07-2005, 09:49 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 21,199
Posted By Numenorean
Question Lalwendë and I really like those theories...

Lalwendë
and

I really like those theories Lal, and to me at any rate they go a long way to explaining the differing realities and perceptions of Faerie that saturate through the Legendarium, or...
Forum: The Books 10-05-2005, 09:54 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 21,199
Posted By Numenorean
Leaf Greetings Davem, Drigel , Lalwendë et al, sorry...

Greetings Davem, Drigel , Lalwendë et al, sorry to backtrack a wee bit on this fascinating thread of yours, but I’ve also often pondered aspects of Tolkiens Faerie and its reflections/divergences...
Forum: The Books 06-02-2005, 06:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,725
Posted By Numenorean
Tolkien Well met Kuru, Saureg & Tuor, interesting lines...

Well met Kuru, Saureg & Tuor, interesting lines of thought you have all had here, things that I too have pondered at length. Sorry to jump in after you have probably moved on from this, but like Kuru...
Forum: The Books 03-04-2005, 07:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,647
Posted By Numenorean
Eye Hi Tuor, good to see you've started this...

Hi Tuor, good to see you've started this ambitious and facinating thread.
The First Battle, as Rumil has already pointed out...
Agreed, they were also revealed to be great in number and...
Forum: The Movies 02-24-2005, 04:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,815
Posted By Numenorean
White Tree Eomer Same here, definately a timeless moment...

Eomer
Same here, definately a timeless moment that looked and sounded perfect. I also loved Aragorns coronation song, and the Elves singing and passing Westwards through the Shire in the Fellowship...
Forum: The Books 01-14-2005, 11:20 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 55,303
Posted By Numenorean
Sting Hi Tuor, you asked: I see your point, but I...

Hi Tuor, you asked:

I see your point, but I was just extending the premise that JRRT lays out in U.T, before the account of the battle he says:
Forum: The Movies 01-14-2005, 10:52 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 15,044
Posted By Numenorean
Boots Ok Eomer, best, well it’s a close one between...

Ok Eomer, best, well it’s a close one between Treebeard, I love his line (amongst others): “My business is with Isengard tonight!…” and Éowyn. I guess the Shieldmaiden shades it on account of the...
Forum: The Books 01-14-2005, 05:23 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 55,303
Posted By Numenorean
Shield Mae Govannon Rumil!

Good to see you are back Ru, and with a brilliant analysis of this battle and the geography too.

The thing which initially struck me about this clash was that despite the festering schemes and...
Forum: The Books 01-12-2005, 06:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,337
Posted By Numenorean
Eye Just incase anyone is unfamiliar with the passage...

Just incase anyone is unfamiliar with the passage that Neurion is reffering to, here it is:

A 45inch arrow fired from a hollow steel bow by a race whose average height is over 6ft 4inches is going...
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