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***Mithadan*** · 01-22-2001, 07:39 AM

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Re: DRAGONS

With all due respect to MM, I find his "theory" to be entirely unsupported speculation. His theory, in a way, suggests that gold acts as a sort of battery for dragons. The 'evil' in gold supports the dragon's life. The centerpiece of this theory is an assumption that gold contains more of Morgoth's essence than other elements. This assumption is not necessarily correct. He basically creates an idea with no textual support.

--Mithadan--
"The Silmarils with living light
were kindled clear, and waxing bright
shone like stars that in the North
above the reek of earth leap forth." </p>

01-22-2001, 07:39 AM	#17
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,314	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit of Mist Posts: 532</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: DRAGONS With all due respect to MM, I find his "theory" to be entirely unsupported speculation. His theory, in a way, suggests that gold acts as a sort of battery for dragons. The 'evil' in gold supports the dragon's life. The centerpiece of this theory is an assumption that gold contains more of Morgoth's essence than other elements. This assumption is not necessarily correct. He basically creates an idea with no textual support. --Mithadan-- "The Silmarils with living light were kindled clear, and waxing bright shone like stars that in the North above the reek of earth leap forth." </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.