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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
07-03-2014, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 48,188
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cellurdur
I see no reason why atheists cannot understand or...
I see no reason why atheists cannot understand or appreciate LOTR, but I think it's generally hard to like a film, which goes against your morals and beliefs. The LOTR is a very catholic book, more... |
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Forum: The Books
06-29-2014, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 14,910
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cellurdur
Your entire argument is just stretching the what...
Your entire argument is just stretching the what is possible. 1. We have been through this and we have seen that Christopher Tolkien has the right to edit any unpublished material he liked. What... |
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Forum: The Books
06-29-2014, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 14,910
Posted By
cellurdur
These are thorough account of the reasons that...
These are thorough account of the reasons that Tolkien gave. I think it's interesting that Glorfindel left with Turgon, because of the kinship the two shared. With his blonde hair, it seems that... |
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Forum: The Books
06-29-2014, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,364
Posted By
cellurdur
They evolved from Men and that is precisely why...
They evolved from Men and that is precisely why they are so similar to us compared with dwarves and elves. |
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Forum: The Books
06-26-2014, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,940
Posted By
cellurdur
Hard to say, because as quoted not even Aragorn...
Hard to say, because as quoted not even Aragorn was sure what the plan would be. Personally I think that the Fellowship would have eventually have split up. Aragorn and Boromir, possibly with the... |
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Forum: The Books
06-26-2014, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 136,615
Posted By
cellurdur
That's obviously not the case. The Witch King...
That's obviously not the case. The Witch King especially at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields was greatly empowered by Sauron personally. I would still favour the Balrog, but Gandalf the White... |
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Forum: The Books
06-26-2014, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 91
Views: 68,714
Posted By
cellurdur
Will post what I have said before. ASOIAF is a...
Will post what I have said before. ASOIAF is a fun read, but far too unrealistic and focused far too much on the soap opera life than the key things of the story. Since it is fantasy the magic is... |
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Forum: The Books
05-08-2014, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 18,554
Posted By
cellurdur
Arwen is not in the books a lot, but I don't see...
Arwen is not in the books a lot, but I don't see why you fault what we find. Nor do I see any similarity between Galadriel and Eowyn. Eowyn was a depressed suicidal girl, who had lost virtually... |
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Forum: The Books
05-04-2014, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 18,554
Posted By
cellurdur
Out of the three I 'prefer' Arwen, because she...
Out of the three I 'prefer' Arwen, because she probably had the best character and finest character out of the three. However, Eowyn was a very human character that rose to kill a foe much... |
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Forum: The Books
05-04-2014, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 15,646
Posted By
cellurdur
After the destruction of Morgoth, I don't think...
After the destruction of Morgoth, I don't think evil was ever strong enough to defeat the West by might alone. It needed to corrupt them to gain the victory. Apart from the lack of men power that... |
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Forum: The Books
04-30-2014, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 19,101
Posted By
cellurdur
The Numenoreans had pretty much colonised a lot...
The Numenoreans had pretty much colonised a lot of the world by the time they fell. When Sauron was taken in, I get the impression that apart from the West most of the world was under their power. |
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Forum: The Books
04-30-2014, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 22,503
Posted By
cellurdur
The differences are that Elves are more in tune...
The differences are that Elves are more in tune with this world. They have 'magic' tougher bodies and can also control their bodies better. In terms of physical characteristics Elves are taller,... |
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Forum: The Books
04-07-2014, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 23,538
Posted By
cellurdur
I agree completely and it's sad that Frodo was...
I agree completely and it's sad that Frodo was never given the respect he deserved by the other Hobbits. They sadly could not see the bigger picture and what Frodo had sacrificed and done for not... |
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Forum: The Books
04-07-2014, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 37,526
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cellurdur
Information survived they just could not bring...
Information survived they just could not bring themselves to look at it. Ignoring that there is the information Isildur may have left behind. His wife and son were still staying in Rivendell.... |
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Forum: The Books
04-02-2014, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 15,693
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cellurdur
Tolkien has never been afraid to kill his...
Tolkien has never been afraid to kill his characters, but the LOTR has always been told from a Hobbit POV, which is one of the great failings of the film. Frodo and Sam are everyday men, Frodo... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-31-2014, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 44,946
Posted By
cellurdur
I wouldn't care much, but would ask them why they...
I wouldn't care much, but would ask them why they thought so and then perhaps have a conversation about it. At the end of the day I am sure I would fine many of the things they like boring. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-28-2014, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,933
Posted By
cellurdur
Perfectly summed up. Will just add letter which...
Perfectly summed up. Will just add letter which your information comes from. "It is not made explicit how she could arrange this. She could not of course just transfer her ticket on the boat... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-26-2014, 09:36 PM
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Replies: 269
Views: 154,745
Posted By
cellurdur
Finally on the topic of Elvish maturity.
I...
Finally on the topic of Elvish maturity. I will first address the brief note that we have in the Unfinished Tales, where Tolkien says that the Eldar aged much the same way as the Numenoreans. ... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-26-2014, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 269
Views: 154,745
Posted By
cellurdur
Concerning the aging of the Dunedain we have some...
Concerning the aging of the Dunedain we have some information about this in the LOTR. Aragorn at 20 years old was considered early come into manhood and still had not reached complete maturity. ... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-26-2014, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 269
Views: 154,745
Posted By
cellurdur
I think there are three main points I need to...
I think there are three main points I need to address. The first is my personal way of trying to decipher what Tolkien left us. I put much more weight on Christopher Tolkien's words than some do.... |
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Forum: The Books
03-25-2014, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,333
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cellurdur
Prince of Dol Amroth the descandant of Mithrellas or kin of Elendil?
In the words of Christopher Tolkien we are left with two distinct 'traditions' about their origin. The full quote found in the Unfinished Tales is as follows 'While not impossible, these... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-25-2014, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 269
Views: 154,745
Posted By
cellurdur
Then let me once more attempt to re-simplify the...
Then let me once more attempt to re-simplify the matter. The idea of Men growing slower than Elves is not just found in Laws and Customs. The Children of Hurin, which is actually published as a... |
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Forum: The Books
03-24-2014, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 19,424
Posted By
cellurdur
Aragorn's not going to force the people or the...
Aragorn's not going to force the people or the council of Gondor to accept him as king, but if the majority do then he is not going to turn it down, because Denethor dissents. If the majority of the... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-24-2014, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 269
Views: 154,745
Posted By
cellurdur
It seems you really cannot keep track of...
It seems you really cannot keep track of arguments. So I will keep things very simple for you. Elves don't reach physical maturity until at least 50 and for some around 100. Elves usually have... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-24-2014, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 269
Views: 154,745
Posted By
cellurdur
Sometimes it's worth dropping an argument when...
Sometimes it's worth dropping an argument when you find additional information. What exactly in Tolkien's work makes you thin he would have a responsible, intelligent mother like Idril have her '11... |
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