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The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 06-13-2004, 04:51 AM

The idea that this event was added to the Red Book of Westmarch at a later date is entirely consistent with Tolkien's mythical history of The Lord of the Rings as a translation of a Fourth-Age document. Ancient documents often contain additions by later generations, particularly historical chronicles. I would guess that one of the Fairbairns is supposed to have inserted the date for the sake of completeness after Gimli and Legolas had made their departure.

06-13-2004, 04:51 AM	#4
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Adding to the record The idea that this event was added to the Red Book of Westmarch at a later date is entirely consistent with Tolkien's mythical history of The Lord of the Rings as a translation of a Fourth-Age document. Ancient documents often contain additions by later generations, particularly historical chronicles. I would guess that one of the Fairbairns is supposed to have inserted the date for the sake of completeness after Gimli and Legolas had made their departure. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?