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Earendilyon · 08-24-2005, 05:13 AM

I heard tell that the computer game was based on a spin-off of the original 1970s Dungeon & Dragon games! Anyone here who can verify this?

Oddwen · 08-24-2005, 05:27 AM

I heard the books were based off of Terry Brooks's "Sword of Shannara"! I've read that, and I must say Tolkien, there are laws against plagary where I come from!

arcticstorm · 08-24-2005, 09:57 AM

Where does Tolkein get off with having Eomer actually attend the entire battle of Helm's Deep? And who is this Erkenbrand fellow? More importantly who gave him the right to add something called the "red arrow" to help summon the Rohirrim to Pellenor instead of the beakons only?

Kitanna · 09-01-2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by arcticstorm

Where does Tolkein get off with having Eomer actually attend the entire battle of Helm's Deep? And who is this Erkenbrand fellow? More importantly who gave him the right to add something called the "red arrow" to help summon the Rohirrim to Pellenor instead of the beakons only?

Yes! Exactly. Eomer...at Helm's Deep? And Haldir, he barely appears in this pesky Tolkien fellow's books. He ommision of the Elves who come to the aid of the Rohirrim is simply disgraceful. My my my...what to do, what to do...

Let us not forget Faramir's role. Tolkien left out Faramir nearly taking the Ring from Frodo and him taking them to Osgiliath. And don't even get my started on this Scouring of the Shire gibberish.

Mark my words, this Tolkien fellow will never make a name for himself.

08-24-2005, 05:13 AM	#1
Earendilyon Wight Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 166	I heard tell that the computer game was based on a spin-off of the original 1970s Dungeon & Dragon games! Anyone here who can verify this? __________________ "For I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words Bother me." Dominus Anulorum TolkienGateway - large Tolkien encyclopedia.

08-24-2005, 05:27 AM	#2
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	I heard the books were based off of Terry Brooks's "Sword of Shannara"! I've read that, and I must say Tolkien, there are laws against plagary where I come from! __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

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08-24-2005, 09:57 AM	#3
arcticstorm Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Johnson Bible College: Knoxville, TN Posts: 464	Where does Tolkein get off with having Eomer actually attend the entire battle of Helm's Deep? And who is this Erkenbrand fellow? More importantly who gave him the right to add something called the "red arrow" to help summon the Rohirrim to Pellenor instead of the beakons only?