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Forum: The Books 01-02-2025, 02:30 PM
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Views: 11,555
Posted By obloquy
In addition to the racial angle you've proposed,...

In addition to the racial angle you've proposed, the incidental, indirect nature of Beren and Luthien's recovery of the Sils perhaps place them outside of the patterns of fate woven around the Noldor...
Forum: The Books 01-01-2025, 09:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,225
Posted By obloquy
Tol Morwen, Beleriand, and Europe

Great stuff on this Saxon Cross substack. In particular, his series of posts on Middle-Earth and maps of ice age Europe. This post is one in that series. Rockall: The Ruin of Beleriand, Hy Brasil,...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-27-2024, 07:19 PM
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Views: 418,272
Posted By obloquy
Seconded. Malazan is great, but unfortunately...

Seconded. Malazan is great, but unfortunately (Steven) Erikson shares the Malazan world with Ian Esslemont, who hasn't half the talent of Erikson.

I would add Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun...
Forum: The Movies 06-26-2024, 10:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 140,614
Posted By obloquy
Absolutely bodied. TV watchers will never recover...

Absolutely bodied. TV watchers will never recover from this. I tried to give rep but evidently one has to have it to give it and I am broke.
Forum: The Books 06-24-2024, 09:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,994
Posted By obloquy
Hey Mith!:cool:

Hey Mith!:cool:
Forum: The Books 06-19-2024, 02:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,994
Posted By obloquy
No property rights are recognized for dragons at...

No property rights are recognized for dragons at all!
Forum: The Books 05-30-2020, 11:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 31,884
Posted By obloquy
The topic of race is one on which only rank...

The topic of race is one on which only rank dishonesty is allowed, whether in the form of elaborate false narratives, or very delicately-crafted evasions of obvious fact. Both are present in this...
Forum: The Books 09-26-2019, 06:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 20,692
Posted By obloquy
Yes! And based on the most recent episode (to...

Yes! And based on the most recent episode (to which I linked) the discussion is by no means superficial. In that episode the host made reference to, as I recall, the Athrabeth, the Sil, the...
Forum: The Books 09-26-2019, 11:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 20,692
Posted By obloquy
Amon Sul: A Tolkien Podcast

Amon Sul (https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/amonsul) is a Tolkien podcast hosted by an Orthodox priest who seems to have a very solid grasp of Tolkien's work.

I got kinda bored with the first...
Forum: The Books 03-07-2019, 04:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,053
Posted By obloquy
I've always attributed WK's confidence to his own...

I've always attributed WK's confidence to his own flawed judgment, rather than any real perception of spiritual superiority on his part. He was lucky Gandalf was so committed to his Istarin role,...
Forum: The Books 03-06-2019, 09:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,053
Posted By obloquy
This is good perspective and certainly correct....

This is good perspective and certainly correct. But to be fair, and not to put the brakes on fun too much, even Tolkien did a good bit of direct power ranking. When these questions come up, I usually...
Forum: The Books 10-23-2018, 09:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 17,208
Posted By obloquy
No! Morgoth didn't make Balrogs, nor did he make...

No! Morgoth didn't make Balrogs, nor did he make their bodies. They were maiar and thus took forms of their own choosing. What's more, we know that winged forms were possible because Sauron--also an...
Forum: The Books 04-06-2018, 03:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,202
Posted By obloquy
@Eldorion Nice post! I think the distinction...

@Eldorion

Nice post! I think the distinction between Maiar and other spirits is underappreciated. I do recall an older discussion (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?p=203402) that...
Forum: The Books 09-10-2011, 12:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,358
Posted By obloquy
I don't, which was my point.

I don't, which was my point.
Forum: The Books 09-09-2011, 10:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,358
Posted By obloquy
Inzil: Physical forms were certainly necessary...

Inzil: Physical forms were certainly necessary for interacting with the physical realm, but as I explained, physical forms came in two varieties: "raiment" and full incarnation. Becoming the latter...
Forum: The Books 09-06-2011, 11:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,358
Posted By obloquy
Tolkien addresses this topic in some depth and...

Tolkien addresses this topic in some depth and there is lots of discussion on the subject in various old threads on this forum. However, sedulous champion of veracity that I am, I shall now elucidate...
Forum: The Books 05-10-2010, 10:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,513
Posted By obloquy
This is good. I too think Cirdan was intended to...

This is good. I too think Cirdan was intended to be discretely Elder. Tolkien provides confirmation for a portion of your reasoning, from HoMe XII, Last Writings--Cirdan:
Forum: The Books 05-09-2010, 02:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,513
Posted By obloquy
In addition to being Firstborn, Cirdan never went...

In addition to being Firstborn, Cirdan never went to Valinor. He was one of the very oldest beings in Middle-earth, and had never experienced the regenerative, sustaining power of Aman.
Forum: The Books 05-08-2010, 01:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,827
Posted By obloquy
Yes, and I think it is best not to ignore the...

Yes, and I think it is best not to ignore the suggestion of only three Balrogs existing. That Tolkien says "three or at most seven" implies that he considered only three to be truly necessary (likely...
Forum: The Books 05-07-2010, 06:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,827
Posted By obloquy
I said he may have had to wait, because Tolkien...

I said he may have had to wait, because Tolkien does not mention Ecthelion's receiving the same treatment.
Forum: The Books 05-05-2010, 10:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,827
Posted By obloquy
Re-embodiment was not uncommon among Elves....

Re-embodiment was not uncommon among Elves. Ecthelion almost certainly enjoyed this service of the Valar as well, although he may have had to wait until the ban on the Noldor's return to Aman was...
Forum: The Books 05-05-2010, 11:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,953
Posted By obloquy
great posts, SoW and deagol.

great posts, SoW and deagol.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-04-2010, 01:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 17,107
Posted By obloquy
It is not a flaw. Sauron could have dominated...

It is not a flaw. Sauron could have dominated Middle-earth even without his Ring; he was supposed to be in "rapport" with the power that he had invested in it. The Nazgul were his through and...
Forum: The Books 04-27-2010, 09:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,729
Posted By obloquy
I agree wholly with Ibrin. My explanations were...

I agree wholly with Ibrin. My explanations were intended for Aiwendil, who had heard that suicide is sinful, but never understood why. They have little bearing on Middle-earth.
Forum: The Books 04-26-2010, 09:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,729
Posted By obloquy
Discussion of sin is obviously done in the...

Discussion of sin is obviously done in the context of our own world and its religious tenets. Whether Tolkien passed these beliefs along to his creations, I do not know. Was suicide sinful in...
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