Heighty is mighty? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kuruharan · 06-10-2006, 12:36 PM

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The only example I can think of is one I'm sure most people won't get, but, for example, look at Peter Crouch on the football pitch. He just sort of... towers. It draws the eye. Tall characters are there to stick out from the mundane.

For some reason, I have a silly notion you are trying some reverse psychology on us...since tall characters also attract the unfortunate attention of goblin swordsmen, snipers (as I believe narfforc pointed out earlier)...and referees

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Eomer of the Rohirrim · 06-10-2006, 03:59 PM

In wrestling too: In a Battle Royale, the normal story told is that the numbers will team up to take out the big tall guy.

I think it's definitely linked with beauty.

06-22-2006, 05:24 PM

I agree with most of you regarding Tolkien`s use of height MOST of the times correspondingly to might, except that you forgot one, a very important one if you ask me, what about Hùrin "thalion" (wich by the way is the only character with this distinctive name wich means powerful or so i remember from the SIL.) he is said to be not as tall as his brother Húor and yet he was given lordship over the house of Hador Lórindol and he also is said to be the most powerful of the race of men ever lived ( probably only powerful in terms of warfare and strength dunno

) but thats an example, and here´s another tought regarding mighty people in tolkien´s writing : have you ever noticed that amongst the children of Ilúvatar the ones with blond hair and clear eyes are sometimes if not always ranked as above all others in terms of beauty and might??? im lacking in examples right now as i dont have the books with me but thats the impresion í´ve got after reading the SIL the last couple of times.... i know this is probably off topic and perhaps a theme for another discussion, but what do you think

Raynor · 06-22-2006, 10:58 PM

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have you ever noticed that amongst the children of Ilúvatar the ones with blond hair and clear eyes are sometimes if not always ranked as above all others in terms of beauty and might???

To give the most notable exceptions: Luthien (the most beautiful of the Children and the most powerful, I would say) and Turin.

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-23-2006, 01:53 AM

Don't forget Galadriel - definitely not a dumb blonde!

narfforc · 06-23-2006, 06:12 AM

Don't forget possibily the Greatest Elf ever, He was tall and fair of face, and masterful, his eyes were piercingly bright and his hair raven-dark.......

Legolas · 06-23-2006, 10:27 AM

Well Raynor did say "sometimes."

06-10-2006, 03:59 PM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	In wrestling too: In a Battle Royale, the normal story told is that the numbers will team up to take out the big tall guy. I think it's definitely linked with beauty. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

06-23-2006, 01:53 AM	#5
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Don't forget Galadriel - definitely not a dumb blonde! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

06-23-2006, 06:12 AM	#6
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	Don't forget possibily the Greatest Elf ever, He was tall and fair of face, and masterful, his eyes were piercingly bright and his hair raven-dark....... __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

06-23-2006, 10:27 AM	#7
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Well Raynor did say "sometimes." __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

06-22-2006, 05:24 PM	#3
Orcrist Wielder Guest Posts: n/a	I agree with most of you regarding Tolkien`s use of height MOST of the times correspondingly to might, except that you forgot one, a very important one if you ask me, what about Hùrin "thalion" (wich by the way is the only character with this distinctive name wich means powerful or so i remember from the SIL.) he is said to be not as tall as his brother Húor and yet he was given lordship over the house of Hador Lórindol and he also is said to be the most powerful of the race of men ever lived ( probably only powerful in terms of warfare and strength dunno ) but thats an example, and here´s another tought regarding mighty people in tolkien´s writing : have you ever noticed that amongst the children of Ilúvatar the ones with blond hair and clear eyes are sometimes if not always ranked as above all others in terms of beauty and might??? im lacking in examples right now as i dont have the books with me but thats the impresion í´ve got after reading the SIL the last couple of times.... i know this is probably off topic and perhaps a theme for another discussion, but what do you think