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Forum: The Books
09-16-2002, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,326
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Joy
You have an interesting veiw, but I don't believe...You have an interesting veiw, but I don't believe that it is correct. (No offense.) Gondolin was in Beleriand, which sank at the end of the 1st Age. True, Aragorn in the desendent of... |
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Forum: The Books
09-16-2002, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,072
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Joy
The site did note, Under the index Years of the...The site did note, Under the index Years of the Trees, that a Valarin Year was 9.4 some odd years. So that, in our terms, was about 14,900 years. It stated that some 10,000 years had passed from... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
09-16-2002, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,853
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Joy
Bringing this up to the top, so that all can use...Bringing this up to the top, so that all can use these codes. |
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Forum: The Books
09-16-2002, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,674
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Joy
If I remember right, the word Nazgul comes from...If I remember right, the word Nazgul comes from the Arabic. I wish I could quote the source on that, but I will try to find it. There is one old legend that is covered, I don't know if that is... |
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Forum: The Books
09-16-2002, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,153
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Joy
Greyhame, I really wish that I had a map of this!...Greyhame, I really wish that I had a map of this! The best that I can tell you is that the Blue Moutains, which are in the East of Beleriand, line up with the Land of Middle Earth. The River... |
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Forum: The Books
09-15-2002, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 18,198
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Joy
I had read a book a while back called "Edge of...I had read a book a while back called "Edge of Eternity" by Randy Alcorn. It is a Christian allegory, much like Pilgram's Progess. In the acknoldgements he gives a note of thanks to Tolkien and to... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-15-2002, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,901
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Joy
I know that this topic has fallen back a page or...I know that this topic has fallen back a page or two but I need to coment on this one. One reason that Elrond did not go to war was that the time of Elves was coming to an end. It was the Age of... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-15-2002, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,022
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Joy
I do admit that I say "post often" in my...I do admit that I say "post often" in my greeting, but I can see that this does encourage nonsense posting. This is why I left the Downs for a few weeks. There was no "meaty" topics. I want... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-15-2002, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 11,204
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Joy
I don't have a pet named after LotR, but if I...I don't have a pet named after LotR, but if I did, well it probably be a dog name Sam or Strider. Now, if I had a horse, which I really want, she would be called Snowmane. A child??? I don't... |
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Forum: The Books
09-15-2002, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,072
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Joy
It's in Middle Earth Mayhem - Tolkien Puns, but...It's in Middle Earth Mayhem - Tolkien Puns, but anyways, here's the link. Tolkien Puns (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=17&t=000006) |
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Forum: The Books
09-15-2002, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,072
Posted By
Joy
This is probably going to flip you out, but...This is probably going to flip you out, but Galadriel is much older than that! According to the Encyclopedia of Arda (http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/) She was born during the Years of the Trees. ... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-15-2002, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 141
Views: 34,595
Posted By
Joy
Eruwen, I think that Maril has given you the best...Eruwen, I think that Maril has given you the best advice so far. Have you ever heard of Randy Alcorn, he is a Christain writer. He has writen Deadline, Donminion and many others. One of his... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-15-2002, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,346
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Joy
Okay, just a clarificationn on a few things.
...Okay, just a clarificationn on a few things. First, Beowulf was writen in the 900's AD, though it could have been centuries earlier. Tolkien himself said that the War of the Ring happened some... |
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Forum: The Movies
09-14-2002, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,587
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Joy
HEre are some memorés(sp?) of some to the cast...HEre are some memorés(sp?) of some to the cast and crew.<P>NOTE: I got these from another site. There were some cussing in them, but I hope that the filter catches it, if not, I am truly sorry. Let... |
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Forum: The Books
09-14-2002, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 11,258
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Joy
There was one other "Flood" story in the Sil,...There was one other "Flood" story in the Sil, which is the Sinking of Beleriand. It is found in Chatper XXIV of the Sil. - In the final battle that saw the ultimate defeat of Morgoth,... |
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Forum: The Books
09-13-2002, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 15,396
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Joy
From some sources, they say that he was born...From some sources, they say that he was born during the 3rd Age. So that would make him no older than 3018. |
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Forum: The Books
09-13-2002, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,930
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Joy
You can it find in the Chapter Shadow of the...You can it find in the Chapter Shadow of the Past. It is almost word for word in the movie. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-13-2002, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 141
Views: 34,595
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Joy
Eruwen, check out a thead over in books, it's on...Eruwen, check out a thead over in books, it's on the first page, it is called Tolkien, Lewis and Relgion. This might help with the principal. |
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Forum: The Books
09-13-2002, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,985
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Joy
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
09-13-2002, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 14,645
Posted By
Joy
I will restate what Durelan said. I am not...I will restate what Durelan said. I am not getting into this question because I read that thread he mentioned, and well, I am too cofused to even begin to state what I believe! smilies/biggrin.gif... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
09-12-2002, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 190
Views: 66,215
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Joy
Helen, that was one awesome post you made about...Helen, that was one awesome post you made about Tolkien and Lewis. You do have a stout heart my sister! smilies/smile.gif Inkling, I don't think I could have said it better than Mark, but... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
09-11-2002, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 190
Views: 66,215
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Joy
Here are two more great topics about Tolkien and...Here are two more great topics about Tolkien and Religion. Unintentional Religion in Tolkien's works? (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=002079) ....and... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-10-2002, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 141
Views: 34,595
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Joy
I second Mark12_30's sentiment. The book...I second Mark12_30's sentiment. The book "Finding God in Lord of the Rings" is a very helpful book to help him understand. Also, the Tolkien/Lewis connection might help to. |
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Forum: The Books
09-09-2002, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,985
Posted By
Joy
Discussion - Who was responsible for the Distruction of Gondolin?This is just an interesting story. I can see several people being responsible, and each seem to carry the weight equally. I can argue Turin, as he seems to have death and distruction following... |
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Forum: The Books
09-08-2002, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,373
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Joy
Just found this essay and was going to post it,...Just found this essay and was going to post it, so I did a search and found it was already here. So, I'll just second that! It is an excellent article. Very though out and commpelling. |
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