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Gandalf_theGrey · 06-20-2002, 10:31 AM

GreatWarg:

You've hit upon something by mentioning all those similar sounding familial names. The Silmarillion as ancient genealogy. Maybe one reason I have an easier time is that my IRL family history actually does bear some resemblance to the Silmarillion. (Descending directly from a relative of William the Conqueror, I'm fortunate that traceable records have been kept on my ancestors both forwards from that point, as well as far backwards.) When you go back far enough into the history of your ancestors, the lore tends to have been colored by legend, and indeed names and hereditary titles can be repeated across generations, rather than merely sound similar.

Bethberry:

Am mutually looking forward to our future Silmarillion discussions. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

~~ Gandalf the Grey

06-20-2002, 10:31 AM	#16
Gandalf_theGrey Visionary Spirit Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 633	GreatWarg: You've hit upon something by mentioning all those similar sounding familial names. The Silmarillion as ancient genealogy. Maybe one reason I have an easier time is that my IRL family history actually does bear some resemblance to the Silmarillion. (Descending directly from a relative of William the Conqueror, I'm fortunate that traceable records have been kept on my ancestors both forwards from that point, as well as far backwards.) When you go back far enough into the history of your ancestors, the lore tends to have been colored by legend, and indeed names and hereditary titles can be repeated across generations, rather than merely sound similar. Bethberry: Am mutually looking forward to our future Silmarillion discussions. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] ~~ Gandalf the Grey