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Old 01-29-2009, 10:23 AM   #1
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Ancalagon is completely useless. Morgoth must've been fuming at his incompetence. Despite being a monstrous fire-spitting dragon big enough to annihilate Thangorodrim when crashing down on them he's still not able to incinerate a flying ship presumably made of wood.

So, ++ Carcaroth

I like the idea that Morgoth's fortress is guarded by a bad-*** guard dog. It seems fitting somehow.

And Legate, I would think Scatha was flightless as well, being a "worm" much like Glaurung.
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Ancalagon is completely useless. Morgoth must've been fuming at his incompetence. Despite being a monstrous fire-spitting dragon big enough to annihilate Thangorodrim when crashing down on them he's still not able to incinerate a flying ship presumably made of wood.
I would not be so judging - at least when it comes to the ship. Wasn't the ship supposed to be made of mithril? That would defend poor Lakky a little.

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And Legate, I would think Scatha was flightless as well, being a "worm" much like Glaurung.
Oh yes, he was. But he was cool, and he was more snakelike, I think. Or lizard-like, in the sense of this agile lizard. Glaurung was big and slooow.
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Old 01-29-2009, 02:34 PM   #3
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I would not be so judging - at least when it comes to the ship. Wasn't the ship supposed to be made of mithril? That would defend poor Lakky a little.
It was made OF.... (drum roll).... birch from Nimbrethil.
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Old 01-29-2009, 02:42 PM   #4
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It was made OF.... (drum roll).... birch from Nimbrethil.
Hmm, I would not be so sure. At least according to the source I have in mind:

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Eärendil was a mariner
that tarried in Arvernien;
he built a boat of timber felled
in Nimbrethil to journey in
as you say, HOWEVER:

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A ship then new they built for him
of mithril and of elven-glass
with shining prow; no shaven oar
nor sail she bore on silver mast:
the Silmaril as lantern light
and banner bright with living flame
to gleam thereon by Elbereth
herself was set, who thither came
and wings immortal made for him,
and laid on him undying doom,
to sail the shoreless skies and come
behind the Sun and light of Moon.
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Hmm, I would not be so sure. At least according to the source I have in mind:



as you say, HOWEVER:
Aha. Thanks. I had forgotten about that.
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