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Marky Lazer · 10-04-2005, 06:31 AM

I've got some questions, and I'm sure someone here knows the answer(s).

- Did Ancalimë fight for Sauron?
- And are the winged mounts of the Nazgûl birds or undefined creatures?

Anguirel · 10-04-2005, 08:33 AM

Your first question had me stumped; I couldn't remember Ancalimë at all. I looked her up and she is, apparently, an unhappily married Ruling Queen of Numenor who probably was more interested in her traumatic private life than getting involved with rebel Maiar...

As for the Nazgul-things, I've always gone for the view that they were somewhat similar to the pterodactyl. I believe this is supported in the Letters. But what a marvellous description they have..."creatures of an older world"...

lathspell · 10-06-2005, 07:38 AM

I believe the creatures that, somewhere in LotR, the winged steeds of the Nazgûl are called Fell Beasts (with the capital letters). Of course it's not really a name as we have them, but the capital letters do suggest they were called thus.

Thinlómien · 10-06-2005, 07:43 AM

There is a thread for these 'random' little fact questions.

10-04-2005, 06:31 AM	#1
Marky Lazer Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 82	Quick Question(s) I've got some questions, and I'm sure someone here knows the answer(s). - Did Ancalimë fight for Sauron? - And are the winged mounts of the Nazgûl birds or undefined creatures? __________________ There are two kind of people. Those who have read Tolkien, and those who are going to read Tolkien.

10-04-2005, 08:33 AM	#2
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Your first question had me stumped; I couldn't remember Ancalimë at all. I looked her up and she is, apparently, an unhappily married Ruling Queen of Numenor who probably was more interested in her traumatic private life than getting involved with rebel Maiar... As for the Nazgul-things, I've always gone for the view that they were somewhat similar to the pterodactyl. I believe this is supported in the Letters. But what a marvellous description they have..."creatures of an older world"... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

10-06-2005, 07:38 AM	#3
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	Fell Beasts I believe the creatures that, somewhere in LotR, the winged steeds of the Nazgûl are called Fell Beasts (with the capital letters). Of course it's not really a name as we have them, but the capital letters do suggest they were called thus. __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'

10-06-2005, 07:43 AM	#4
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	This kind of thread already exists There is a thread for these 'random' little fact questions. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris