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Gayahithwen · 02-05-2002, 10:04 AM

Yeah.. Gandalf as Santa Claus.. hihi.. that would be fun.. But on the other hand, from now on, I will never ever be able to think about Santa Claus again without also remembering all the LotR series.. not sure what I wanna say with this post, though.. oh well.. Merry Christmas to you all!!

Galadriel55 · 03-24-2011, 09:40 PM

I don't think it says so in LOTR, but in HOME (yes, I've finally found a copy!

), in the prototype of the Moria chapters, after Gandalf fights the Balrog (as we later find out) at the exit of Mazarbul, he says to the Compay something like "I've burned an inch or so of my eyebrows".

Maybe Tolkien decided to omit this description of Gandalf's *cough* face, but forgot to take out the other reference...

Morthoron · 03-25-2011, 06:35 AM

Perhaps they weren't so much eyebrows as eyeboughs. Therefore, Gandalf shared some affinities with the Ents. Either that, or the Maiar in general had hirsute facial fecundity. Melian had some wicked sideburns, or so I've heard.

Galadriel · 03-25-2011, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gayahithwen

Yeah.. Gandalf as Santa Claus.. hihi.. that would be fun.. But on the other hand, from now on, I will never ever be able to think about Santa Claus again without also remembering all the LotR series.. not sure what I wanna say with this post, though.. oh well.. Merry Christmas to you all!!

I wouldn't. I like my Santa squishy.

Galin · 07-21-2011, 09:50 AM

The description of Gandalf's eyebrows sticking out beyond the brim of his hat can also be found in A Long-expected Party in The Lord of the Rings.

Interestingly, for the 1960 Hobbit Tolkien altered the eyebrows beyond the brim to: 'But Gandalf looked at him from under his bushy eyebrows that bristled beneath the brim of his hat.' JRRT, the 1960 Hobbit, John Rateliff, The History of The Hobbit

As if he wanted the old description removed... but it remained in the ultimate edition of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings in any event.

Dead Mike · 07-21-2011, 09:58 AM

Gandalf's prowess with fire would make long eyebrows awfully dangerous

02-05-2002, 10:04 AM	#1
Gayahithwen Wight Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The chat-room. Posts: 241	Yeah.. Gandalf as Santa Claus.. hihi.. that would be fun.. But on the other hand, from now on, I will never ever be able to think about Santa Claus again without also remembering all the LotR series.. not sure what I wanna say with this post, though.. oh well.. Merry Christmas to you all!! __________________ Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he'll be a mile away - and barefoot.

03-24-2011, 09:40 PM	#2
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,496	I don't think it says so in LOTR, but in HOME (yes, I've finally found a copy! ), in the prototype of the Moria chapters, after Gandalf fights the Balrog (as we later find out) at the exit of Mazarbul, he says to the Compay something like "I've burned an inch or so of my eyebrows". Maybe Tolkien decided to omit this description of Gandalf's cough face, but forgot to take out the other reference... __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

03-25-2011, 06:35 AM	#3
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	Perhaps they weren't so much eyebrows as eyeboughs. Therefore, Gandalf shared some affinities with the Ents. Either that, or the Maiar in general had hirsute facial fecundity. Melian had some wicked sideburns, or so I've heard. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

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07-21-2011, 09:50 AM	#5
Galin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,036	The description of Gandalf's eyebrows sticking out beyond the brim of his hat can also be found in A Long-expected Party in The Lord of the Rings. Interestingly, for the 1960 Hobbit Tolkien altered the eyebrows beyond the brim to: 'But Gandalf looked at him from under his bushy eyebrows that bristled beneath the brim of his hat.' JRRT, the 1960 Hobbit, John Rateliff, The History of The Hobbit As if he wanted the old description removed... but it remained in the ultimate edition of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings in any event.

07-21-2011, 09:58 AM	#6
Dead Mike Newly Deceased Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco, ca Posts: 3	Gandalf's prowess with fire would make long eyebrows awfully dangerous