Quote of the Day

[HerenIstarion]

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh with nice rounded summation of much discussed 'C' issue:

Originally Posted by The Squatter of Amon Rûdh

Perhaps what is required in the issue of 'canonicity' is the exercise of our own judgement and common sense. No quotation from Tolkien will ever supply that, and nor will our freedom of interpretation. Somewhere between the two is a medium in which both are important, which is pleasingly similar to the position of the text. It stands poised between the author and the reader, so clearly something is required from both in order for the circuit to be completed. I simply do not understand why one should have to be the master, as though one were to ask whether the ability to speak or the ability to understand were more important in conversation

Canonicity thread, post #504

[Lhunardawen]

I received this comment in a rep for this post:

Even reading can be a contribution - in the same way as an audience contributes to a play or concert.

[The Only Real Estel]

I can't resist another Werewolf quote, this one from The Barrow-Wight in the very first Tol-In-Gaurhoth related post ever :

Werewolf is a game of accusation, deduction, lying, reverse psychology and bandwagoning. Moreover, it's a lot of fun.

Pretty much sums up the entire game in two short sentences.