Tolkiens symbol - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Maeglin · 02-09-2002, 03:44 PM

I don't know if this has been asked before, but does anyone know what that symbol Tolkien has is?

Did he just draw a few lines and whoops, there it was!
Or does it has some aincent, spiritual kind of meaning in anyway?

***Sharkû*** · 02-09-2002, 04:03 PM

"I don't know if this has been asked before..." -- It has [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Tolkien's Symbol

littlemanpoet · 02-10-2002, 02:54 PM

I don't know that it has any spiritual or ancient significance, and knowing Tolkien for the devout Catholic that he was, I doubt it. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] It's made up of the initials of his name. You knew that, right? And it has a runic appearance, which is no surprise coming from JRRT. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Banazîr · 02-10-2002, 06:06 PM

These are only his initials, if you look well, the central letter is j(which stands for J), on each sides of the J you have two R on the central J, and the upper horizontal bar is for the T. JRRT.
I don't think it has any spiritual significance, I used to have this sign on my school bag and some kids were asking what was the chinese letter. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Androndo the Thoughtfull · 02-11-2002, 08:50 AM

It's only JRRT melted together and two flowers... for beautification (is that spelled correct?) matters only...

Maeglin · 02-12-2002, 02:03 PM

OPS!!! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

Okay sorry for starting a topic that alredy existed and sorry for my unknowledge (is there such a word)... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

I just never payed much attention to that symbol of his and now I came to wonder and therefore I just made this topic without thinking of if there was another one. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

But it's all clear now so Thanks a lot...

02-09-2002, 03:44 PM	#1
Maeglin Wight Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nan Elmoth Posts: 136	Tolkiens symbol I don't know if this has been asked before, but does anyone know what that symbol Tolkien has is? Did he just draw a few lines and whoops, there it was! Or does it has some aincent, spiritual kind of meaning in anyway? __________________ The fool speaks of what he knows. The wise knows what he speaks of.

02-10-2002, 06:06 PM	#4
Banazîr Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 19	These are only his initials, if you look well, the central letter is j(which stands for J), on each sides of the J you have two R on the central J, and the upper horizontal bar is for the T. JRRT. I don't think it has any spiritual significance, I used to have this sign on my school bag and some kids were asking what was the chinese letter. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Baruk khâzad! Khazâd ai ménu!" "Axes of the dwarves! The Dwarves are upon you!"

02-11-2002, 08:50 AM	#5
Androndo the Thoughtfull Wight Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Daugaardstrand, Denmark Posts: 118	It's only JRRT melted together and two flowers... for beautification (is that spelled correct?) matters only... __________________ ...and with a tremendous slice of luck you may come out one day...

02-12-2002, 02:03 PM	#6
Maeglin Wight Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nan Elmoth Posts: 136	OPS!!! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] Okay sorry for starting a topic that alredy existed and sorry for my unknowledge (is there such a word)... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] I just never payed much attention to that symbol of his and now I came to wonder and therefore I just made this topic without thinking of if there was another one. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] But it's all clear now so Thanks a lot... __________________ The fool speaks of what he knows. The wise knows what he speaks of.

02-09-2002, 04:03 PM	#2
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	"I don't know if this has been asked before..." -- It has [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Tolkien's Symbol

02-10-2002, 02:54 PM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I don't know that it has any spiritual or ancient significance, and knowing Tolkien for the devout Catholic that he was, I doubt it. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] It's made up of the initials of his name. You knew that, right? And it has a runic appearance, which is no surprise coming from JRRT. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]