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Diamond18 · 10-30-2002, 04:57 PM

Legalos, that was a good answer. I can't argue with it. It really is too bad that we don't have a "true and finished" Silmarillion to consult, but that's the way it goes, I guess.

I am now reminded of Chapter 5 of "The Hobbit" which was revised before the LotR was published. It's sort of along the same lines...he changed his mind on the matter and we now view the latter version as "the true version" though his initial ideas were different.

10-30-2002, 04:57 PM	#20
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Legalos, that was a good answer. I can't argue with it. It really is too bad that we don't have a "true and finished" Silmarillion to consult, but that's the way it goes, I guess. I am now reminded of Chapter 5 of "The Hobbit" which was revised before the LotR was published. It's sort of along the same lines...he changed his mind on the matter and we now view the latter version as "the true version" though his initial ideas were different. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.