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Forum: The Books
08-03-2003, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,714
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Nils
People became invisible because they were being...People became invisible because they were being dominated by Sauron. Dwarves could not be dominated because Aule created them that way, therefore their rings did not make them invisible. ... |
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Forum: The Books
08-03-2003, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,714
Posted By
Nils
Sorry for the miscommunication.
As I said...Sorry for the miscommunication. As I said in the first post, the major difference between the three and the others is that the three do not confer invisibility. From Letter 131 |
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Forum: The Books
08-03-2003, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,714
Posted By
Nils
My comment was made because you said "Sauron had...My comment was made because you said "Sauron had a hand in and/or made them?". The quote you gave makes it quite clear that Sauron did not make them. Since the movie implied that he did, I... |
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Forum: The Books
08-03-2003, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,714
Posted By
Nils
Sauron did not make the seven or the nine rings...Sauron did not make the seven or the nine rings or the three for that matter. PJ got that one wrong. AFAIK, the only major difference between the three and the other 16 was that the 3 did not... |
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Forum: The Movies
08-03-2003, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,443
Posted By
Nils
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Because maybe had anyone...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Because maybe had anyone else made them, say like Disney, the movies might would have sucked! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>The Fellowship of the Ring was OK (saw it a couple of times in the... |
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Forum: The Movies
08-03-2003, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,443
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Nils
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Seriously, guys, I don't...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Seriously, guys, I don't mean to come down on you but I have seen so much grumbling on the LOTR boards/lists lately that I am beginning to think that the fans hate the movies... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-03-2003, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,072
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Nils
Do you consider sources like HoME and Letters as...Do you consider sources like HoME and Letters as credible evidence? |
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Forum: The Books
08-03-2003, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 8,737
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Nils
Here are a couple of quotes from Letters on this...Here are a couple of quotes from Letters on this topic: and I put the dates in because I believe they are relevant to Tolkien's evolving views on his myth. I believe this to be pretty good... |
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Forum: The Books
08-03-2003, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 33,558
Posted By
Nils
I believe that is pretty much what Gwahir said. ...I believe that is pretty much what Gwahir said. Each Ainu is a piece of Eru's mind. and Notice the "he is also like". This is telling me that Gwaihir's view is that the evil itself, which... |
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Forum: The Books
08-03-2003, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 33,558
Posted By
Nils
But Gwaihir goes beyond saying that Iluvatar can...But Gwaihir goes beyond saying that Iluvatar can conceive of and fully understand evil. Gwaihir has gone on to say: Alright, but then why do you assume that because Melkor's mind is contained... |
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Forum: The Books
08-03-2003, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 33,558
Posted By
Nils
Not at all. I had just read the thread Orcish...Not at all. I had just read the thread Orcish Fear and it dawned on me that this topic was discussed long ago and the same arguments that Saul dealt with were being used again. Since I am no where... |
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Forum: The Books
08-02-2003, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 33,558
Posted By
Nils
I just finished reading the first page of the...I just finished reading the first page of the Orcish Orcish Fear (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=8&t=000025&p=1) thread and found that Saulotus had the same... |
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Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum
08-02-2003, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,575
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Nils
Why do you say that Tolkien's final decision was...Why do you say that Tolkien's final decision was that orcs had an Elven origin? Chris Tolkien wrote that his father's final decision was that orcs had a mannish origin. |
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Forum: The Movies
08-02-2003, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,484
Posted By
Nils
As far as the title of this thread goes, I don't...As far as the title of this thread goes, I don't believe this would be considered a "PJ inconsistency". True, this is one of the places where PJ took liberties with the story, but as I see it, it... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-02-2003, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,974
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Nils
I guess that all depends on your definition of...I guess that all depends on your definition of immortal. If by immortal you mean that they can't be killed, then that is incorrect. Gandalf was killed in his fight vs. the Balrog and Saruman was... |
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Forum: The Books
08-02-2003, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 33,558
Posted By
Nils
As I said in thread on Orcs, I get frustrated...As I said in thread on Orcs, I get frustrated when people don't recognize the fact that the Orc issue isn't quite as simple as it appears most would like to think (or do think because they haven't... |
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Forum: The Books
08-02-2003, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 33,558
Posted By
Nils
What is evil?
I am not trying to pick it...What is evil? I am not trying to pick it apart. I am trying to be clear about what I'm responding to. As far as the Orc issue goes, I'm sorry, but blowing off the alternate theories and... |
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Forum: The Books
08-02-2003, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 33,558
Posted By
Nils
Nice sarcasm again. smilies/wink.gif
...Nice sarcasm again. smilies/wink.gif Believe me, I get what you are saying. I believe I accurately described this and said I disagreed with it when I said: Each being is not some part of... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-01-2003, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,974
Posted By
Nils
No.
The Istari were Maiar who were sent to...No. The Istari were Maiar who were sent to Middle-earth from the Blessed Lands. They arrived by ship at the Grey Havens. At the End of the Return of the King when Frodo, Gandalf and company set... |
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Forum: The Books
08-01-2003, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 14,360
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Nils
Feanor's hate was very strong. Do you have any...Feanor's hate was very strong. Do you have any textual support for the idea that Feanor's time in Mandos was punitive in nature? |
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Forum: The Books
08-01-2003, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 14,360
Posted By
Nils
In short, Tolkien believed that Elves were to be...In short, Tolkien believed that Elves were to be immortal, but because of Melkor's corruption of Middle-earth they could die. When they died, Elven spirits were to go to The Halls of Mandos where... |
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Forum: The Books
08-01-2003, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 105
Views: 33,558
Posted By
Nils
I think that the 'Man Origin' theory throws a...I think that the 'Man Origin' theory throws a paticularly cool twist into the redemption question. As far as I know, there is no judgement for Man in Tolkien's Myth. All that we know is that Man... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-01-2003, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 34,072
Posted By
Nils
I am aware of the fact that each of us has our...I am aware of the fact that each of us has our own view of Middle-earth. I just wish more people were aware of the fact that the Orc issue is not as simple as it appears. |
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Forum: The Books
08-01-2003, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 33,558
Posted By
Nils
Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that believed God...Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that believed God to be an evil dictator. I just meant that the point of view you are taking can logically lead to that conclusion. Perhaps what is impossible for us,... |
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Forum: The Books
08-01-2003, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 33,558
Posted By
Nils
Something just struck me while rereading my post:...Something just struck me while rereading my post: Melkor was originally good. He did not rebel. Did his rebellion come as result of a hidden time bomb or was it a result of Melkor's growth? In... |
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