Continuity errors in Tolkien - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lord of Angmar · 12-12-2003, 01:26 PM

At one point, Gandalf tells Frodo that Sauron does not allow his name to be written or uttered by his servants. It is rather hard to reconcile that with Sauron's servant proclaiming himself "the Mouth of Sauron" and referring to his master as "Sauron the Great."

As for the point about Melkor's name being uttered, I agree that Professor Tolkien slipped on that one several times. In his uncompleted (barely started would be more accurate) novel The New Shadow, an ordinary man of Gondor refers to the Music of the Ainur and mentions the name of Melkor.

12-12-2003, 01:26 PM	#2
Lord of Angmar Tyrannus Incorporalis Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: the North Posts: 833	At one point, Gandalf tells Frodo that Sauron does not allow his name to be written or uttered by his servants. It is rather hard to reconcile that with Sauron's servant proclaiming himself "the Mouth of Sauron" and referring to his master as "Sauron the Great." As for the point about Melkor's name being uttered, I agree that Professor Tolkien slipped on that one several times. In his uncompleted (barely started would be more accurate) novel The New Shadow, an ordinary man of Gondor refers to the Music of the Ainur and mentions the name of Melkor. __________________ ...where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defence.