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Old 08-19-2003, 10:03 PM   #8
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Originally posted by Aiwendil
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In short, I can find no identifiable fault with the name Rog, save Christopher's word. I am, of course, not saying that Christopher's word carries no weight. But the fact is that if it were not for his rather vague footnote, we would literally have no evidence against "Rog".
With all the evidence that you and jallanite have put foward, I see no reason as to why the name Rog should be rejected in our version. And if I may add, the name Rog does indeed appears in the Quenta Noldorinwa too.
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