Balrog vs 200 000 dwarves ? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 12-30-2012, 10:50 PM

I have just a tiny little question to ask.

What does this have to do with the Books? There seems to be very little discussion of Tolkien's actual texts.

Sarumian · 12-31-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

I have just a tiny little question to ask.

What does this have to do with the Books? There seems to be very little discussion of Tolkien's actual texts.

It looks as if it's not the only discussion like this at Barrowdowns. There is a problem and it seems texts say little about it. Could you contribute?

Bêthberry · 12-31-2012, 09:27 PM

Oh, there's no problem with the discussion, Sarumian.

Indeed, there are many like it here on the Downs. I was simply wondering if it belonged in this forum, which is supposed to be about in depth discussion of the books, since it isn't book-based.

Perhaps one of the other forums, which are devoted more to conjecture and opinion, would draw more attention to the topic?

Since the texts say little about the topic, I wouldn't have much to contribute, but thank you kindly for asking.

Morthoron · 12-31-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

I have just a tiny little question to ask.

What does this have to do with the Books? There seems to be very little discussion of Tolkien's actual texts.

Beth, it seems everyone is talking about the current Hobbit movie. What does that have to do with the book?

Bêthberry · 12-31-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Morthoron

Beth, it seems everyone is talking about the current Hobbit movie. What does that have to do with the book?

But Morth, we have our very own special forum for that, the movie forum, to which you have recently added much drama and intrigue. There's a place for everything and everything in its place. Perhaps a fitting quote from Alice In Wonderland--part of which was first presented as an Anglo Saxon poem and so does bear some affinity to Tolkien--can justify my cantankerousness: I have lost my muchness.

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Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Oh, there's no problem with the discussion, Sarumian. Indeed, there are many like it here on the Downs. I was simply wondering if it belonged in this forum, which is supposed to be about in depth discussion of the books, since it isn't book-based. Perhaps one of the other forums, which are devoted more to conjecture and opinion, would draw more attention to the topic? Since the texts say little about the topic, I wouldn't have much to contribute, but thank you kindly for asking. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away. Last edited by Bêthberry; 12-31-2012 at 10:06 PM. Reason: to clarify the recipient of my response, since cross posting happened.