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mark12_30 · 11-22-2004, 08:12 PM

Wasn't it in The Song of Roland that Roland the hero blows his horn to draw aid-- and then dies? The difference is that instead of from Arrows (If I remember) it was from blowing the horn so hard that he burst his veins. Anyway Roland and his horn reminded me of Boromir and his horn.

The seven walls of Constantinople always reminded me of Minas Tirith. It's also close to the water.

I'll add other things as I remember them... but I remember often during world history, thinking, "Hey, did they steal that from the Lord of the Rings?" I knew the difference, really! But it SEEMED that way sometimes.

11-22-2004, 08:12 PM	#7
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Wasn't it in The Song of Roland that Roland the hero blows his horn to draw aid-- and then dies? The difference is that instead of from Arrows (If I remember) it was from blowing the horn so hard that he burst his veins. Anyway Roland and his horn reminded me of Boromir and his horn. The seven walls of Constantinople always reminded me of Minas Tirith. It's also close to the water. I'll add other things as I remember them... but I remember often during world history, thinking, "Hey, did they steal that from the Lord of the Rings?" I knew the difference, really! But it SEEMED that way sometimes. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.