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Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-02-2009, 03:00 AM

Okay, yes, I will accept Morsul's answer, although it is not exactly formulated the way I had in mind, the basic idea is there!

It was just so that for Frodo and Nienor, the person who raised them (Bilbo or Morwen) had the reputation of a "weird person" in the society because of doing weird things, being associated with Elves and all that stuff. In Bilbo's case I think it's clear, in Morwen's case it was the Easterlings who were afraid of her, calling her "a witch". So in other words, family reputation of being something awkward because of these two people.

So yes, that was it. Morsul, you may continue the thread.

Morsul the Dark · 12-02-2009, 08:55 AM

Here's one simply for fun since I can't think of anything...

Balrogs, Eagles, and Fell Beasts

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-02-2009, 10:18 AM

BLASPHEMY!!!

Well, they all had wi... uh... wild nature. You see, very dangerous in general - even the Eagles, as it is said in the Hobbit, they could have been very dangerous even to humans.

Morsul the Dark · 12-02-2009, 10:27 AM

Lol Legate I see you know the real answer

Wings

Your thread once again

Mugwump · 12-02-2009, 08:15 PM

Aside from the movies and illustrations by countless artists (but not Tolkien's illustrations), where does Tolkien say that Balrogs had wings?

Morsul the Dark · 12-02-2009, 09:30 PM

Do Balrog's have wings

Look at this thread(one of many...many..countless threads on the subject there's a reason I put a smiley

I happen to take the approach this way technically Tolkien says "Like Two vast wings" but later says "Its wings" also the numerous threads if the balrogs didn't fly to Morgoth's aid then they must be sprinters...

Anyway I take the approach "Hey that looks like Frank," the person gets closer and clearer "Oh it Is Frank."

But in all seriousness I didn't have a question so made up a stupid one which Legate got right away

Legate back to you

Mugwump · 12-02-2009, 09:45 PM

Well for what it's worth I agree Balrogs have wings because I think they should have wings -- it's just way cooler.

12-02-2009, 03:00 AM	#1
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Okay, yes, I will accept Morsul's answer, although it is not exactly formulated the way I had in mind, the basic idea is there! It was just so that for Frodo and Nienor, the person who raised them (Bilbo or Morwen) had the reputation of a "weird person" in the society because of doing weird things, being associated with Elves and all that stuff. In Bilbo's case I think it's clear, in Morwen's case it was the Easterlings who were afraid of her, calling her "a witch". So in other words, family reputation of being something awkward because of these two people. So yes, that was it. Morsul, you may continue the thread. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-02-2009, 08:55 AM	#2
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Here's one simply for fun since I can't think of anything... Balrogs, Eagles, and Fell Beasts __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

12-02-2009, 10:18 AM	#3
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	BLASPHEMY!!! Well, they all had wi... uh... wild nature. You see, very dangerous in general - even the Eagles, as it is said in the Hobbit, they could have been very dangerous even to humans. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-02-2009, 10:27 AM	#4
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Lol Legate I see you know the real answer Wings Your thread once again __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

12-02-2009, 09:30 PM	#6
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Do Balrog's have wings Look at this thread(one of many...many..countless threads on the subject there's a reason I put a smiley I happen to take the approach this way technically Tolkien says "Like Two vast wings" but later says "Its wings" also the numerous threads if the balrogs didn't fly to Morgoth's aid then they must be sprinters... Anyway I take the approach "Hey that looks like Frank," the person gets closer and clearer "Oh it Is Frank." But in all seriousness I didn't have a question so made up a stupid one which Legate got right away Legate back to you __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

12-02-2009, 08:15 PM	#5
Mugwump Wight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Taconic Mountains Posts: 111	Aside from the movies and illustrations by countless artists (but not Tolkien's illustrations), where does Tolkien say that Balrogs had wings?

12-02-2009, 09:45 PM	#7
Mugwump Wight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Taconic Mountains Posts: 111	Well for what it's worth I agree Balrogs have wings because I think they *should* have wings -- it's just way cooler.

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