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Old 01-18-2004, 09:35 AM   #8
Selmo
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I don't think that Gandalf and Thorin were speaking of actual giants.
They were using the words "stone giants" in the same way that we might say "The Gods are angry" when there is thunder. It's not meant to be taken literally.
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