Red Flows the Sirannon Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 09-15-2005, 11:25 AM

As for Celebrimbor ... I would say that it is often the case that people who are creative geniuses - and Celebrimbor was probably second only to his Grandfather in this respect - are often lacking in other areas and fail to see the potential for evil. Einstein, I am sure, was not motivated by the desire to kill the biggest number of people in the most time efficient way. I think Terry Pratchett's Leonard of Quirm is a very clever characterisation in this respect ...

Inventors often need less creative but more worldly wise associates to protect them from exploitation.

Gil Galad is a soldier a doer rather than a thinker - more inclined to suspect the worst... I think Celebrimbor was neither particularly weak nor stupid - just motivated by craft above all.

piosenniel · 09-15-2005, 01:46 PM

~*~ NOTICE ~*~

Let it be known that

Fordim Hedgethistle

known to those in the Shire as Master Hearpwine, and etc . . .
has now had his name engraved on the iron plaque that bears the list of the story-tellers of Gondor.

Huzzah!

Let all come to The Inn of the Seventh Star in Minas Tirith and raise a glass of cheer to Fordim.

** And for those wondering, drink and food are free on this occasion. And all are most welcome **

~*~

~*~

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Seriously, everyone is welcome to come to the Inn in Gondor, in whatever character you'd like.

Give a word of congrats to Fordim and knock back a drink or two. I'm there, playing darts . . . challenge, anyone? . . .

Envinyatar · 09-16-2005, 12:55 AM

I've brought the force from Lindon near to Ost-in-edhil . . . a vague distance away . . . so that we can show up, but too late, of course.

Have not seen Oro lately on the site or heard from her. I fear she may be another casualty of the game.

- E -

09-15-2005, 11:25 AM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	As for Celebrimbor ... I would say that it is often the case that people who are creative geniuses - and Celebrimbor was probably second only to his Grandfather in this respect - are often lacking in other areas and fail to see the potential for evil. Einstein, I am sure, was not motivated by the desire to kill the biggest number of people in the most time efficient way. I think Terry Pratchett's Leonard of Quirm is a very clever characterisation in this respect ... Inventors often need less creative but more worldly wise associates to protect them from exploitation. Gil Galad is a soldier a doer rather than a thinker - more inclined to suspect the worst... I think Celebrimbor was neither particularly weak nor stupid - just motivated by craft above all. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-15-2005, 01:46 PM	#2
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	*~~ Sounds of cymbals and piping ~~* *~~ NOTICE ~~* Let it be known that Fordim Hedgethistle known to those in the Shire as Master Hearpwine, and etc . . . has now had his name engraved on the iron plaque that bears the list of the story-tellers of Gondor. Huzzah! Let all come to The Inn of the Seventh Star in Minas Tirith and raise a glass of cheer to Fordim. And for those wondering, drink and food are free on this occasion. And all are most welcome ~~ ~~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seriously, everyone is welcome to come to the Inn in Gondor, in whatever character you'd like. Give a word of congrats to Fordim and knock back a drink or two. I'm there, playing darts . . . challenge, anyone? . . . __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

09-16-2005, 12:55 AM	#3
Envinyatar Quill Revenant Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through the Downs..... Posts: 849	I've brought the force from Lindon near to Ost-in-edhil . . . a vague distance away . . . so that we can show up, but too late, of course. Have not seen Oro lately on the site or heard from her. I fear she may be another casualty of the game. - E - __________________ ‘Many are the strange chances of the world,’ said Mithrandir, ‘and help oft shall come from the hands of the weak when the Wise falter.’ – Gandalf in: The Silmarillion, 'Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age'

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