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Urwen · 03-29-2020, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Huinesoron

Ah, but cousinness isn't reversible. The degree of cousin is based on how far back you have to go for a shared ancestor: first is a shared grandparent, second a shared Great-grandparent, etc. Maeglin's granddad was Fingolfin, who is Arwen's ancestor, but he's Arwen's great-great-great-granddad, hence fourth cousin from her side. (The remove is how many generations apart they are; that stays the same.)

hS

Huinesoron · 03-29-2020, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

So clearly they didn't know that.

hS

Huinesoron · 03-29-2020, 02:55 PM

And I guess it's me?

At the time of the War of the Ring, Gimli has one known living cousin at zero removes - ie, just a first, second, third etc cousin. What degree of cousin is he?

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Urwen · 03-29-2020, 03:31 PM

Zeroth cousin?

Urwen · 03-29-2020, 03:43 PM

Never mind, it's 4th cousin.

Also, it's your turn in the Password thread. If you manage to include both Targlin and Zimraphel into it somehow, I'll love you forever.

Huinesoron · 03-29-2020, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Urwen

Never mind, it's 4th cousin.

Also, it's your turn in the Password thread. If you manage to include both Targlin and Zimraphel into it somehow, I'll love you forever.

Thorin III is indeed his fourth cousin; over to you.

I know it is; tomorrow, I think.

hS

Urwen · 03-30-2020, 03:45 AM

So who are the grumpy Elf's 1st cousins twice removed?

03-29-2020, 03:31 PM	#4
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Zeroth cousin? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

03-29-2020, 03:43 PM	#5
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	Never mind, it's 4th cousin. Also, it's your turn in the Password thread. If you manage to include both Targlin and Zimraphel into it somehow, I'll love you forever. __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. Last edited by Urwen; 03-29-2020 at 03:47 PM.

03-30-2020, 03:45 AM	#7
Urwen Spirit of Nen Lalaith Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Meneltarma Posts: 5,408	So who are the grumpy Elf's 1st cousins twice removed? __________________ Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia.

03-29-2020, 02:55 PM	#3
Huinesoron Overshadowed Eagle Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The north-west of the Old World, east of the Sea Posts: 3,957	And I guess it's me? At the time of the War of the Ring, Gimli has one known living cousin at zero removes - ie, just a first, second, third etc cousin. What degree of cousin is he? hS