The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum - View Single Post - New evidence for the Arkenstone-Silmaril case

Nerwen · 08-06-2011, 06:46 AM

Welcome to the downs, Mellon!

Unfortunately, I'm not at all clear what your argument is, here– unless it's that "well, Bilbo isn't necessarily a reliable witness". Which may be so, but which is hardly a "case" in itself, and anyway cancels itself out, if you see what I mean.

Or is it that

"If

Arkenstone = marvellous jewel

And

Silmaril = marvellous jewel

Then

Arkenstone = Silmaril"?

–Which is simply re-stating the original case.

And if it's neither of those, then would you mind explaining again?

08-06-2011, 06:46 AM	#66
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Welcome to the downs, Mellon! Unfortunately, I'm not at all clear what your argument is, here– unless it's that "well, Bilbo isn't necessarily a reliable witness". Which may be so, but which is hardly a "case" in itself, and anyway cancels itself out, if you see what I mean. Or is it that "If Arkenstone = marvellous jewel And Silmaril = marvellous jewel Then Arkenstone = Silmaril"? –Which is simply re-stating the original case. And if it's neither of those, then would you mind explaining again? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo. Last edited by Nerwen; 08-06-2011 at 06:53 AM. Reason: aded comment.