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piosenniel · 05-03-2002, 11:54 PM

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I did think the number 9 important in that JRRT did specifically make reference to the 9 Valar of chief power and then again to the 9 in the fellowship of the ring. I didn't want to emphasize this because when I tried to discuss this on another forum, most of the members spent much time matching up members of the 9 Valar to the 9 companions.

I assumed that part of 9's significance came from the old wiccan oriented religion in which 3 was a very powerful number, and 9 even more so because it was 3X3.

05-03-2002, 11:54 PM	#14
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Halfir I did think the number 9 important in that JRRT did specifically make reference to the 9 Valar of chief power and then again to the 9 in the fellowship of the ring. I didn't want to emphasize this because when I tried to discuss this on another forum, most of the members spent much time matching up members of the 9 Valar to the 9 companions. I assumed that part of 9's significance came from the old wiccan oriented religion in which 3 was a very powerful number, and 9 even more so because it was 3X3. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.