*A project ~~~~Revising the Fall of Gondolin*

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Re: A project ~~~~Revising the Fall of Gondolin

On Boldogs and Balrog's
I agree, I don't see any need [yet] to mention the # of balrogs but using seven as a working model for Gondolin seems to make sense.


I have to admit that while the boldog seems a suitable replacement, it is rewriting in a way we have yet to contemplate on. we would not be giving creature xyz an updated name we would be changing the type of creature. I think if we had more info on the boldog's and even a hint somewhere [maybe it does exist and I've missed it?] that JRRT wanted to solve some of the balrog problems by replacing them w/ boldogs we would be in business, but, short of that we are left w/ 'use or loose' balrog situations.





Lindil is oft found on posting on the Silmarillion Project at the Barrowdowns and working onthe 2nd Elven/Christian discussion board<a href="http://pub72.ezboard.com/bosanwe" >Osanwe</a>, and Gilthalion's http://pub41.ezboard.com/btarostineruhirTar Ost-in-Eruhir</A>. and Finrod prophecieth to Andreth " Therefore Eru,if He will not relinquish His work to Melkor... must come in to conquer him. </p>