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Birdland · 09-17-2002, 12:00 AM

I think Tolkien was pretty unequivocal about who was on the Paths of the Dead (Men of the White Moutains, who broke their oath to Isidur to fight Sauron.)

Perhaps you are asking just where or why the tunnels where they dwelled were created, Guildo? It seems that the mountains of Middle-earth were riddled with tunnels and caverns, many of which could have been created in the First Age. Maybe the Dead were making use of Idril's old "secret passage"?

Which reminds me: I posted a thread asking just where Khazad-dûm was located in the First Age, since it was delved originally during the Years of the Trees, and was still there in the Third Age. Never did git a straight answer on that question! (Birdie drums fingers on desk top. I'm waiting...)

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09-17-2002, 12:00 AM	#7
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	I think Tolkien was pretty unequivocal about who was on the Paths of the Dead (Men of the White Moutains, who broke their oath to Isidur to fight Sauron.) Perhaps you are asking just where or why the tunnels where they dwelled were created, Guildo? It seems that the mountains of Middle-earth were riddled with tunnels and caverns, many of which could have been created in the First Age. Maybe the Dead were making use of Idril's old "secret passage"? Which reminds me: I posted a thread asking just where Khazad-dûm was located in the First Age, since it was delved originally during the Years of the Trees, and was still there in the Third Age. Never did git a straight answer on that question! (Birdie drums fingers on desk top. I'm waiting...) [ September 17, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]