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Galadriel · 07-21-2011, 10:51 AM

It was probably only one or two very long, jagged hairs and not the whole bush

Galadriel55 · 07-26-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel

It was probably only one or two very long, jagged hairs and not the whole bush

Or maybe it's just that they look as if they stick out from a hobbit's perspective - waaaay down below.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 07-26-2011, 11:11 PM

Maybe he just had old man evebrows. I saw this man on the Tube when I was in London who had ridiculously long eyebrow hairs, but he didn't have too many of them. A lot of older men have this. Perhaps this is what Tolkien was referring to?

Galadriel · 07-27-2011, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Or maybe it's just that they look as if they stick out from a hobbit's perspective - waaaay down below.

Yeah, but come on, beyond the brim of his hat?

Galadriel55 · 07-27-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel

Yeah, but come on, beyond the brim of his hat?

If a hobbit is standing right next to Gandalf but facing away and looks up, they might see the eyebrows going out to at least the brimm of the hat, mayb a few hairs reaching beyond that. It's all about the perspective.

Galadriel · 07-27-2011, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

If a hobbit is standing right next to Gandalf but facing away and looks up, they might see the eyebrows going out to at least the brimm of the hat, mayb a few hairs reaching beyond that. It's all about the perspective.

Naw, mate, how long can eyebrows be even from that angle?

Anyway, I think we ought to stop this back-and-forth debate. It's getting nowhere >.<

Galadriel55 · 07-27-2011, 08:59 PM

I came across a similar topic discussed from a mirthlier point of view: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13881

FlimFlamSam · 08-04-2011, 06:38 AM

Mhoram spoke: [Anyone else ever wondered how gandalf could have eyebrows so thick that they stuck out beyond the brim of his hat?]

Ever seen David Lynch's Dune and the Mentats?
Poor Brad Dourif. In Dune he gets those shaggy things applied, then in Lord of the Rings he has to shave off what he does have!

David Wenzel did a pretty good job of showing them in The Hobbit comic adaptation if you still need a visual:

http//bddelasemaine.bleublog.lematin.ch/archive/2009/12/20/bilbo-le-hobbit-de-charles-dixon-et-david-t-wenzel.html

07-21-2011, 10:51 AM	#1
Galadriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion Posts: 551	It was probably only one or two very long, jagged hairs and not the whole bush __________________ "Hey! Come derry dol! Can you hear me singing?" – Tom Bombadil

07-26-2011, 11:11 PM	#3
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Maybe he just had old man evebrows. I saw this man on the Tube when I was in London who had ridiculously long eyebrow hairs, but he didn't have too many of them. A lot of older men have this. Perhaps this is what Tolkien was referring to? __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

07-27-2011, 08:59 PM	#7
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,473	I came across a similar topic discussed from a mirthlier point of view: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=13881 __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-04-2011, 06:38 AM	#8
FlimFlamSam Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 25	Trimming the Verge Mhoram spoke: [Anyone else ever wondered how gandalf could have eyebrows so thick that they stuck out beyond the brim of his hat?] Ever seen David Lynch's Dune and the Mentats? Poor Brad Dourif. In Dune he gets those shaggy things applied, then in Lord of the Rings he has to shave off what he does have! David Wenzel did a pretty good job of showing them in The Hobbit comic adaptation if you still need a visual: http//bddelasemaine.bleublog.lematin.ch/archive/2009/12/20/bilbo-le-hobbit-de-charles-dixon-et-david-t-wenzel.html