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Forum: Quotable Quotes
04-10-2003, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 889
Views: 255,478
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Bruce MacCulloch
Ah, but the generic quotes are the most fun,...Ah, but the generic quotes are the most fun, being the hardest to isolate! smilies/wink.gif Very nice job, Esty! Your turn. |
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Forum: The Books
04-09-2003, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,477
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
No.
Read "Of Aulë and Yavanna" in the Quenta...No. Read "Of Aulë and Yavanna" in the Quenta Silmarillion. |
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Forum: Quotable Quotes
04-08-2003, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 889
Views: 255,478
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Bruce MacCulloch
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Forum: Quotable Quotes
04-07-2003, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 889
Views: 255,478
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
Nokes the Cook to his apprentice Alf, regarding...Nokes the Cook to his apprentice Alf, regarding telling the children that the star was not a trinket but a ray-star from Faery. |
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Forum: The Books
04-06-2003, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,373
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
The Professor explained his use of the term...The Professor explained his use of the term Middle-Earth. From the Letters |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
04-05-2003, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,401
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
I have a few questions regarding this thread....I have a few questions regarding this thread. First of all, 'farest'? Are you asking which elf was 'most far', ie traveled futher? Are you asking which one paid the most fares? Help me out here. [... |
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Forum: The Books
04-05-2003, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,699
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
Professor Tolkien himself does refer to the Valar...Professor Tolkien himself does refer to the Valar as gods, however he makes it quite clear that is not in the same sense as the gods of ancient mythology as objects of worship. Rather they are in the... |
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Forum: The Books
04-05-2003, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,812
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
Professor Tolkien reckoned that we were in the...Professor Tolkien reckoned that we were in the Sixth or the Seventh Age. In a footnote to a letter to Rhone Beare, he wrote concerning the "gap" between the events of his mythology and our current... |
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Forum: The Books
04-04-2003, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,637
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
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Forum: Quotable Quotes
04-04-2003, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 889
Views: 255,478
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
That would be correct, Esty! Would you like to...That would be correct, Esty! Would you like to pick what's behind Door #1, or would you like to ask the next question? |
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Forum: The Books
04-03-2003, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,331
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
What exactly are you looking for? There isn't a...What exactly are you looking for? There isn't a whole lot to tell. The best thing I can tell you to do is read the book and glean what you can from the few instances that they are mentioned. |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
04-01-2003, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 363
Views: 66,671
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
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Forum: Quotable Quotes
04-01-2003, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 889
Views: 255,478
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
I didn't seem to have much choice, since someone...I didn't seem to have much choice, since someone (I won't mention Esty's name) has been hounding me to join in for some time now. smilies/tongue.gif OK - here we go then: |
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Forum: The Books
04-01-2003, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 9,035
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
Keep in mind:
- from the foreword toThe...Keep in mind: - from the foreword toThe Lord of the Rings There are no World War II parallels to be drawn. Is it asking so much to actually believe the Professor when he writes in... |
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Forum: Quotable Quotes
03-31-2003, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 889
Views: 255,478
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Bruce MacCulloch
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Forum: The Books
03-29-2003, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,024
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
Just as compelling is the fact that in the...Just as compelling is the fact that in the Akallabeth, one of the names ascribed to Numenor is 'Atalante'. |
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Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum
03-26-2003, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 47,386
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
I'm almost of two minds regarding this bit. It...I'm almost of two minds regarding this bit. It seems an almost unnecessary addition, since foreknowledge of Eönwë's prowess doesn't really add much to the reading of the text. However, it also does... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-26-2003, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,103
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
Actually, in Professor Tolkien's early vision of...Actually, in Professor Tolkien's early vision of the mythology, the Dwarves were evil. Read Lost Tales. |
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Forum: The Books
03-26-2003, 02:24 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,433
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
I would have to say that one's decision on the...I would have to say that one's decision on the extent of the Girdle would hinge on the acceptance of Christopher's interpretation of said dotted line. Personally, I'm a bit 'iffy' on it. [ March... |
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Forum: The Books
03-26-2003, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,176
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
You have to keep in mind that the published...You have to keep in mind that the published Silmarillion was unfinished. The section on the Third Age was also a summary rather than a narrative story, so the details (ie, the arrival of the Istari)... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
03-13-2003, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 30,299
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
OK, we need to start coming up with ideas for...OK, we need to start coming up with ideas for what we want to do. I'm going to take the rest of this discussion off-thread, for privacy issues addressed earlier. PM me, folks. [ March 14, 2003:... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-01-2003, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,537
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
Well, I have the 'despair' bit down at least. ...Well, I have the 'despair' bit down at least. smilies/tongue.gif |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-01-2003, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,537
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-24-2003, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 30,299
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
Personally, I would have no problem with that in...Personally, I would have no problem with that in the future. However, since we have yet to have a 'get-together', (Yes, I am being very careful to keep from the semblance of 'officialness' ... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-17-2003, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 30,299
Posted By
Bruce MacCulloch
Tentative date then is July 19.
How does this...Tentative date then is July 19. How does this sound? |
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