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Shelob · 08-27-2005, 09:40 PM

"is there a biblical importance for "9"?" ~Feanor of the Peredhil

I'm not sure of a biblical importance...but again 9 is three sets of three (three squared)...a trinity of trinities...so on and so forth...rather special in that way...

Though as for it's use specifically with the rings I always assumed it was so that they added up to 20.
3+7=10
1+9=10
10+10=20

Is there any special importance in 20 then? Or, specifically with the rings again, is there any importance to the fact that the halfs (the sets of ten) were elf/dwarf and Sauron/man? (though that second question's probably more off-topic than should be discussed here.)

08-27-2005, 09:40 PM	#31
Shelob Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At the abysmal Abyss Mall. Posts: 276	"is there a biblical importance for "9"?" ~Feanor of the Peredhil I'm not sure of a biblical importance...but again 9 is three sets of three (three squared)...a trinity of trinities...so on and so forth...rather special in that way... Though as for it's use specifically with the rings I always assumed it was so that they added up to 20. 3+7=10 1+9=10 10+10=20 Is there any special importance in 20 then? Or, specifically with the rings again, is there any importance to the fact that the halfs (the sets of ten) were elf/dwarf and Sauron/man? (though that second question's probably more off-topic than should be discussed here.) __________________ A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name ~Evan Esar. Pan for Everyone!