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Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 03:03 PM
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Posted By Mandos
Pipe I never said that Balrogs couldnt die, i asked...

I never said that Balrogs couldnt die, i asked where does it give and intstance of one speaking. also, if you read the Silmarillion you will see that many other balrogs have been killed. Including...
Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 02:28 PM
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Posted By Mandos
Pipe When i said forged them all, i was meaning to ask...

When i said forged them all, i was meaning to ask did Sauron supervise and help the Elves ( for it was he who taught them the craft or ring forging) forge the 7 and nine. and were they made all at...
Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 02:24 PM
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Posted By Mandos
Pipe The 7 and the nine were made by Celebrimbor under...

The 7 and the nine were made by Celebrimbor under Sauron's supervision. The three he knew were made, but he never saw or touched them.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-05-2003, 02:21 PM
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Posted By Mandos
Pipe Is there ever anything that tells what became of...

Is there ever anything that tells what became of the Ithryn Luin ? In Unfinished Tales, it says that they passed into the East and were never heard from again. It hints that they either forgot their...
Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 02:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,562
Posted By Mandos
Pipe true.........but wasnt he more powerful than the...

true.........but wasnt he more powerful than the valarukar? He was favored of Morgoth.
Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 02:12 PM
Replies: 39
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Posted By Mandos
Sting That is true. Well, they were all odd numbers,...

That is true. Well, they were all odd numbers, that may mean something.It is just strange though, when were there nine kings of men, i thought that there was just the high king, and maybe two lesser...
Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 02:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,562
Posted By Mandos
Pipe What of evil suverted transformed Miaa?

What of evil suverted transformed Miaa?
Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 02:02 PM
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Views: 10,012
Posted By Mandos
Pipe hmm, im not very certain what the number seven...

hmm, im not very certain what the number seven means to the Baptist Church. I attend an Assembly of God church ( that's Pentecostal- we're a little louder than baptists) but basically have the same...
Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 01:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,012
Posted By Mandos
Pipe Yes, but a large part of Tolkien's influence (...

Yes, but a large part of Tolkien's influence ( especially the elves and gandalf ) came from the Finnish Kalevala.
Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 01:27 PM
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Posted By Mandos
Pipe Humans were created for one purpose and one...

Humans were created for one purpose and one purpose alone, to praise out God. In this life we are given a Great Gift and a Choice. To follow God or make it the best we can on our own and fall into...
Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 12:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,562
Posted By Mandos
Pipe r u referring to the incident with something and...

r u referring to the incident with something and gandalf having a battle over the door in moria?
Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 12:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,012
Posted By Mandos
Pipe LOL well this is a place for Catholic and other...

LOL well this is a place for Catholic and other denominations. haha i am a southern Baptist.
Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 12:37 PM
Replies: 27
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Posted By Mandos
Pipe A very good question, however, i suppose that it...

A very good question, however, i suppose that it would only be descendants of the elder son who could claim the high kingship, and therefore i suppose that they would have to come from Arnor.
Forum: The Books 01-05-2003, 12:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,276
Posted By Mandos
Pipe Well said. Tolkien HATED allegory and wanted his...

Well said. Tolkien HATED allegory and wanted his books to have nothing to do with it. If he was still with us today, he would have some pretty loud things to say of how others have interpretted his...
Forum: The Books 01-04-2003, 11:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,562
Posted By Mandos
Pipe Why did Sauron not look like the Blarogs then? im...

Why did Sauron not look like the Blarogs then? im not arguing, but am genuinely curious, where does it mention a blarog speaking?
Forum: The Books 01-04-2003, 10:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 13,276
Posted By Mandos
Pipe What is this crap of the world going back to...

What is this crap of the world going back to paganism? The last time i checked the dominant religions were stable. and the words the are written in red still change hearts and lives, though many...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-04-2003, 10:40 PM
Replies: 13
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Posted By Mandos
Pipe I was not debating anything! I was simply...

I was not debating anything! I was simply pondering what is so special about Gurthang to set it apart from all the other swords to make this one the only one to kill Morgoth. And my goodness , people...
Forum: The Books 01-04-2003, 10:30 PM
Replies: 27
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Posted By Mandos
Pipe Also, the two kingdoms were very much in touch...

Also, the two kingdoms were very much in touch with each other. The had all seven seeing stones! Gondor had to look after its own survival since it was bordered with Mordor. Just as Arnor had to look...
Forum: The Books 01-04-2003, 10:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,372
Posted By Mandos
Pipe alas, i disagree with some of these things, Arnor...

alas, i disagree with some of these things, Arnor perished because of its own inner turmoils and the multiple assaults upon it by the realm of agmar.however, as you say isildur and anarion were...
Forum: The Books 01-04-2003, 10:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,372
Posted By Mandos
Pipe also, why would Gondor wish to declare...

also, why would Gondor wish to declare independence? The kingdoms worked quite well together and the palantir did indeed let the high king have constant communication to the other kingdoms. the...
Forum: The Books 01-04-2003, 10:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,372
Posted By Mandos
Pipe By my quote, i mean that the system of using the...

By my quote, i mean that the system of using the seeing stones of Feanor was ingenious. If there arose a need to get in contact with the High King one could "call" him up just like a a phone call....
Forum: The Books 01-04-2003, 09:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,613
Posted By Mandos
Pipe When you quoted Tolkien and mentioned "the others...

When you quoted Tolkien and mentioned "the others they tried to destroy", were there other rings made by the elves or lesser races that they ( the elves ) tried to destory? This is an interesting...
Forum: The Books 01-04-2003, 09:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,613
Posted By Mandos
Pipe I agree.

I agree.
Forum: Quiz Room 01-04-2003, 07:39 PM
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Posted By Mandos
Silmaril How long do we have to wait on Beren87?

How long do we have to wait on Beren87?
Forum: The Books 01-04-2003, 07:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,562
Posted By Mandos
Sting sorry i erred. i did indeed mean reincarnated. i...

sorry i erred. i did indeed mean reincarnated. i didnt think about sauron. after the destruction of Numenor i suppose he was reincarnated since he definately had a physical form to fight Gil-galad...
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