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***Mithadan*** · 10-17-2000, 08:47 PM

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<img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/redeye.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Who knows their trolls?

Don't necessarily agree we're back to square one. Read the whole letter to put the quote in context and read the rest of the paragraph. In context its interesting. There are other letters which briefly address Trolls also. I happened upon this one and knew there was a discussion going so I threw it in. I think the letter makes a clear distinction between Stone Trolls and all others.

BTW, I'm not even sure which side of the argument you're on. If you're trying to argue that Olog-Hai were susceptible to sun or simply not distinct from other trolls, check out Fellowship, Bk. 1, where Aragorn whacks one of Bilbo's trolls with a stick, just before they reach Rivendell. Aragorn clearly thinks that all trolls turn to stone in the sun (unless he doesn't expect Olog-Hai in the North, far away from Mordor). This is from someone that should know (Gandalf called him the greatest woodsman of the age, etc.).

Write the article! I'm looking forward to it. If you really need the text of the whole letter and can't get it, send me a Private Mail or just post and we'll work out a way to get it to you.

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

10-17-2000, 08:47 PM	#29
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,394	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wight Posts: 229</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> <img src="http://www.barrowdowns.com/images/posticons/redeye.jpg" align=absmiddle> Re: Who knows their trolls? Don't necessarily agree we're back to square one. Read the whole letter to put the quote in context and read the rest of the paragraph. In context its interesting. There are other letters which briefly address Trolls also. I happened upon this one and knew there was a discussion going so I threw it in. I think the letter makes a clear distinction between Stone Trolls and all others. BTW, I'm not even sure which side of the argument you're on. If you're trying to argue that Olog-Hai were susceptible to sun or simply not distinct from other trolls, check out Fellowship, Bk. 1, where Aragorn whacks one of Bilbo's trolls with a stick, just before they reach Rivendell. Aragorn clearly thinks that all trolls turn to stone in the sun (unless he doesn't expect Olog-Hai in the North, far away from Mordor). This is from someone that should know (Gandalf called him the greatest woodsman of the age, etc.). Write the article! I'm looking forward to it. If you really need the text of the whole letter and can't get it, send me a Private Mail or just post and we'll work out a way to get it to you. --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.