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Old 02-19-2003, 07:26 AM   #25
Estelyn Telcontar
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The title of this thread restricts us to Middle-earth; other than that, no holds barred! We haven't discussed Sam and Rosie yet - how about some specifics there?

I agree, Manardariel - Yavanna and Aulë's marriage is happy; they're just more independent of each other. I'm sure they have fun kissing and making up! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] The point is, as you said, they
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Neither dominates. As XPhial said so well,
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interconnected, but different
inextricably linked
Thanks, Underhill and Bethberry, for the references to Tolkien's own thoughts on marriage, and Marigold for the reminder of a happy marriage that did not start with love at first sight.
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