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Forum: The Books
09-18-2024, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 142
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Mithadan
The Greatest Success Against Morgoth By Elves and Men
The Beleriandic wars against Angband, despite some victories in battle, were singularly unsuccessful in accomplishing one of the primary goals of the Noldor - the recovery of the Silmarils. To... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
09-13-2024, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 4,557
Views: 1,090,642
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Mithadan
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Forum: The Books
09-07-2024, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,789
Posted By
Mithadan
I struggle with Tolkien's numerous draft...
I struggle with Tolkien's numerous draft timelines because (a) they are not consistent and (b) they are dependent upon factors outside of the chronologies. For example, one cannot adopt a tale of... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-07-2024, 07:14 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,630
Posted By
Mithadan
Dredging deep into my memory, I can come up with...
Dredging deep into my memory, I can come up with initial impressions of Middle Earth that turned out to be incorrect. I read The Hobbit before I was even aware that LoTR existed. So, I viewed the... |
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Forum: Discussion
08-31-2024, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 30,055
Posted By
Mithadan
The final two chapters of The Hobbits has been...
The final two chapters of The Hobbits has been posted. Enjoy! |
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Forum: The Red Book
08-31-2024, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 25,878
Posted By
Mithadan
Chapter XXVIII
AT LAST TO HOME AFAR
I...
Chapter XXVIII AT LAST TO HOME AFAR I wish that I could say that all was happiness and joy, and that the entire host of the allied armies enjoyed a great celebration that night, but that was... |
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Forum: The Red Book
08-31-2024, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 25,878
Posted By
Mithadan
Chapter XXVII
...MUST COME DOWN!
Now,...
Chapter XXVII ...MUST COME DOWN! Now, if you, like Ellie, would care to know what had happened in all this while to King Strider and his friends on eagles' wings, we must return to when and... |
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Forum: The Books
08-25-2024, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,018
Posted By
Mithadan
We do not know the "range" of osanwe. We do know...
We do not know the "range" of osanwe. We do know from the essay that one factor allowing osanwe to be possible is the openness of the recipient to receiving the message. Another factor is likely the... |
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Forum: The Books
08-19-2024, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,018
Posted By
Mithadan
Gorbag was the captain of the Morgul patrol that,...
Gorbag was the captain of the Morgul patrol that, together with the troops from the Cirith Ungol tower, found the unconscious Frodo after the attack by Shelob. The patrol was apparently sent by the... |
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Forum: The Books
08-13-2024, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,403
Posted By
Mithadan
This has been the subject of debate, with some...
This has been the subject of debate, with some trying to reconcile what Gandalf says in Shadow of the Past in the manner you suggest, and others simply suggesting that this was an inconsistency in... |
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Forum: The Books
08-13-2024, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 12,885
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Mithadan
I do not believe that Turin's "curse" was a curse...
I do not believe that Turin's "curse" was a curse in the classic sense, meaning that Morgoth simply created an enchantment that followed Turin and his kin, causing bad things to happen resulting from... |
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Forum: The Books
08-11-2024, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,813
Posted By
Mithadan
Could be.
Like you, I tend to try to resolve...
Could be. Like you, I tend to try to resolve all questions regarding Tolkien's published writings in favor of consistency. Your theory would potentially resolve the inconsistency. Of course. there... |
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Forum: The Books
08-10-2024, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,813
Posted By
Mithadan
Welcome to the Barrow-Downs, Bingo.
You...
Welcome to the Barrow-Downs, Bingo. You provide a rational explanation for William's plot hole. If Sam passed on what information he had and simply stopped snooping, this might explain the... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
08-09-2024, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,716
Posted By
Mithadan
Interesting that just after the thread was made...
Interesting that just after the thread was made private, visitors shot up from about 2200 to a new record high of 6589.... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
08-09-2024, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,716
Posted By
Mithadan
If you have recently entered the forums, you have...
If you have recently entered the forums, you have all noticed the frequent 508 error messages (insufficient resources) preventing access to the Downs, I have attempted a fix. A 508 message, based... |
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Forum: The Movies
08-09-2024, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,491
Posted By
Mithadan
An announcement
If you have recently entered the forums, you have all noticed the frequent 508 error messages (insufficient resources) preventing access to the Downs, I have attempted a fix. A 508 message, based... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-04-2024, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 100
Views: 22,995
Posted By
Mithadan
Agreed. As portrayed in the books, Denethor was...
Agreed. As portrayed in the books, Denethor was wise, dedicated and focused upon his obligations to Gondor, if perhaps not to the crown, which at that point was theoretical at best. Some say he fell,... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-03-2024, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 22,995
Posted By
Mithadan
Welcome to the Barrow-Downs, Lord Denethor!
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Welcome to the Barrow-Downs, Lord Denethor! I am surprised that your namesake has been ignored by the major designers of figurines. Do you attribute this to the manner that Denethor was presented... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
07-28-2024, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 846
Views: 262,914
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Mithadan
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Forum: Discussion
07-27-2024, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 30,055
Posted By
Mithadan
Chapters XXV and XXVI have been posted. We are...
Chapters XXV and XXVI have been posted. We are finally reaching the end of this tale. |
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Forum: The Red Book
07-27-2024, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 25,878
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Mithadan
Chapter XXV
WHAT GOES UP...
As...
Chapter XXV WHAT GOES UP... As twilight fell upon the valley, and the last light of the sun cast itself upon the uppermost peak of Mount Gundabad, sharp-eyed elves in the besieging host of... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
07-11-2024, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,716
Posted By
Mithadan
I did not notice that. Huinesoron, check on your...
I did not notice that. Huinesoron, check on your end, and I will make some inquiries as well. |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
07-10-2024, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,716
Posted By
Mithadan
They are bots or AI scrapers. The culprit appears...
They are bots or AI scrapers. The culprit appears to be the Movies forum for some reason. 80% or more of the "visitors" are congregating there. As I understand it, the 508 error, also known as... |
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Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum
07-07-2024, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 837
Posted By
Mithadan
When I wrote Tales from Tol Eressea, now about 20...
When I wrote Tales from Tol Eressea, now about 20 years ago, I did study BolT and JRRT's later works in an attempt to divine the island's geography. Unfortunately, all that is mentioned post-Bolt is... |
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Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum
07-06-2024, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 837
Posted By
Mithadan
This is a question that cannot be answered with...
This is a question that cannot be answered with certainty. The was a discussion a few years ago in the Books forum that, at least, touched upon this, though the ultimate question was what did Tolkien... |
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