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Celebringnar · 06-12-2000, 01:38 AM

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Re: Coincidence?

Tolkien's not the only one to suffer from this kind of a lack of originality. Well maybe that's a bit too strong. I suppose that others use recognised names to instill a kind of awe in others.

Excalibur for example... is a Latinised version of "Calad Bolg" the name of the sword owned by either Cú-Chulainn or Ferdiad, which was reputedly one of the four gifts of the Tuatha Dé Danann. This is the original sword of light or "Cleidheamh Soluis". So Mr. Lucas, a lightsabre originates where...?

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06-12-2000, 01:38 AM	#15
Celebringnar Pile O'Bones Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 12	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Spirit Posts: 0</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Coincidence? Tolkien's not the only one to suffer from this kind of a lack of originality. Well maybe that's a bit too strong. I suppose that others use recognised names to instill a kind of awe in others. Excalibur for example... is a Latinised version of "Calad Bolg" the name of the sword owned by either Cú-Chulainn or Ferdiad, which was reputedly one of the four gifts of the Tuatha Dé Danann. This is the original sword of light or "Cleidheamh Soluis". So Mr. Lucas, a lightsabre originates where...? </p>