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Child of the 7th Age · 10-05-2002, 09:39 AM

Gandalf--

There's also the Frodo/Frothi (both mean 'the wise one') of Norse legend. Of course, you never know with legend. It may be a flight of fancy, or have roots in reality. Unfortunately, I know of no Gandalf/Gandolf ties, but our knowledge of these things is very limited.

Several 13th century sources (Saxo Grammaticus, Snorri Sturluson) say that he was a contemporary of Christ. During his reign, there were no murders or wars or robberies. Gold rings lay untouched in the open. The peace came from Frothi's magic mill which was eternally worked by two female giants grinding out peace and prosperity.

But even Frothi could not escape from evil. Concerned about his people, Frothi would never let the giants rest until, in revenge, they ground out an army to kill him. The army they'd created now forced the giants to grind salt. They sailed away together. The giants ground so much salt that the boat capsized. Now they work on at the bottom of the sea, and this is why the sea is salty.

So this Frothi, though well intentioned, came to a sad end.

sharon

[ October 05, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

10-05-2002, 09:39 AM	#51
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Gandalf-- There's also the Frodo/Frothi (both mean 'the wise one') of Norse legend. Of course, you never know with legend. It may be a flight of fancy, or have roots in reality. Unfortunately, I know of no Gandalf/Gandolf ties, but our knowledge of these things is very limited. Several 13th century sources (Saxo Grammaticus, Snorri Sturluson) say that he was a contemporary of Christ. During his reign, there were no murders or wars or robberies. Gold rings lay untouched in the open. The peace came from Frothi's magic mill which was eternally worked by two female giants grinding out peace and prosperity. But even Frothi could not escape from evil. Concerned about his people, Frothi would never let the giants rest until, in revenge, they ground out an army to kill him. The army they'd created now forced the giants to grind salt. They sailed away together. The giants ground so much salt that the boat capsized. Now they work on at the bottom of the sea, and this is why the sea is salty. So this Frothi, though well intentioned, came to a sad end. sharon [ October 05, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.