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Taimar · 11-07-2001, 09:17 AM

Where does it say that Hurin killed 70 trolls? The Sil says that:

"(Hurin`s) axe smoked in the black blood of the troll-guard of Gothmog until it withered, and each time he slew Hurin cried:
`Aure entuluva! Day shall come again!`. Seventy times he uttered that cry..."

This does not mean that Hurin slew 70 trolls, but rather that he killed 70 enemies, one or more of whom were members of Gothmog`s personal (trollish) bodyguard. I think it likely that most of the vanquished were orcs.

Remember what happened when Boromir attacked the troll in Moria. I think this is a more realistic example of what would happen if a human warrior attacked a troll.

[ November 07, 2001: Message edited by: Taimar ]

11-07-2001, 09:17 AM	#14
Taimar Spirit of the Downfallen West Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 360	Where does it say that Hurin killed 70 trolls? The Sil says that: "(Hurin`s) axe smoked in the black blood of the troll-guard of Gothmog until it withered, and each time he slew Hurin cried: `Aure entuluva! Day shall come again!`. Seventy times he uttered that cry..." This does not mean that Hurin slew 70 trolls, but rather that he killed 70 enemies, one or more of whom were members of Gothmog`s personal (trollish) bodyguard. I think it likely that most of the vanquished were orcs. Remember what happened when Boromir attacked the troll in Moria. I think this is a more realistic example of what would happen if a human warrior attacked a troll. [ November 07, 2001: Message edited by: Taimar ]