Command - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lord Syslox of Emyn Beverli · 01-29-2002, 11:16 PM

I just finished reading FotR and i noticed that Gandalf says he had to use "a word of Command" to stop the door in Moria from opening. And then later, when Boromir is giving his spiel about what he'd do with the Ring above Parth Galen (i think), he mentions "Command" in a sentence where no capital is needed.

Any ideas what Command is?
Any at all?

Scapegoat · 02-02-2002, 02:41 AM

Are there any other occasions where 'Command' is used in this way?

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 02-02-2002, 02:52 AM

Welcome to the Downs, Lord and Scapegoat. You know, we could use more Scapegoats around here. Have worn out the ones we have. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Based on the Moria context, trying to shut the door against the Balrog, then it opening, Gandalf's word of Command to shut it, then his statement: "the counterspell was terrible!" I'd have to say you can only counterspell a spell. The word of Command was wizardry. Boromir spoke of ordinary command.

-Maril

[ February 02, 2002: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ]

Jjudvven · 02-02-2002, 12:16 PM

Yeah, I've wondered that also...

Frahhamn · 02-02-2002, 04:29 PM

he said this another place.

he used it against the wargs too, remember? he utter a word of command == spell.

i thought it was some singular word. i'd like to know THAT word. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Jjudvven · 02-02-2002, 04:49 PM

Yeah, I had forgotten about that one.

01-29-2002, 11:16 PM	#1
Lord Syslox of Emyn Beverli Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tol Hardor Posts: 15	Command I just finished reading FotR and i noticed that Gandalf says he had to use "a word of Command" to stop the door in Moria from opening. And then later, when Boromir is giving his spiel about what he'd do with the Ring above Parth Galen (i think), he mentions "Command" in a sentence where no capital is needed. Any ideas what Command is? Any at all? __________________ "Do not scorn pity that is the gift of a gentle heart" - Faramir to Eowyn. "A warrior should have more skills and knowlegde than only the craft of weapons and slaying" - Faramir

02-02-2002, 02:52 AM	#3
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Welcome to the Downs, Lord and Scapegoat. You know, we could use more Scapegoats around here. Have worn out the ones we have. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Based on the Moria context, trying to shut the door against the Balrog, then it opening, Gandalf's word of Command to shut it, then his statement: "the counterspell was terrible!" I'd have to say you can only counterspell a spell. The word of Command was wizardry. Boromir spoke of ordinary command. -Maril [ February 02, 2002: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ] __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

02-02-2002, 12:16 PM	#4
Jjudvven Wight Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Land to the West Posts: 154	Yeah, I've wondered that also... __________________ "I don't know all of you as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you, half as well as you deserve."

02-02-2002, 04:29 PM	#5
Frahhamn Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Minas Morgul Posts: 22	he said this another place. he used it against the wargs too, remember? he utter a word of command == spell. i thought it was some singular word. i'd like to know THAT word. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ AAAA!!! DON'T RATE ME DOWN!!!! :( RATE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ----Frahhamn's Dungeon ----Email Frahhamn ---- tlotr @ ezboard

02-02-2002, 04:49 PM	#6
Jjudvven Wight Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Land to the West Posts: 154	Yeah, I had forgotten about that one. __________________ "I don't know all of you as well as I should like, and I like less than half of you, half as well as you deserve."

02-02-2002, 02:41 AM	#2
Scapegoat Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New England Posts: 18	Are there any other occasions where 'Command' is used in this way?