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Forum: The Books
10-24-2002, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,594
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Westerly Wizard
I think one of the great representations about...I think one of the great representations about power being more than just strength is Tulkas, who is the Valar that is "the greatest in strength and deeds of prowess," but is not considered among the... |
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Forum: The Books
10-24-2002, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,987
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Westerly Wizard
There is quite a bit of evidence to show the Nine...There is quite a bit of evidence to show the Nine Rings were held by Sauron, not worn by the Nazgul. in the Unfinished Tales, Tolkien writes "They [the naz-gul] were by far the most powerful of... |
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Forum: The Books
10-17-2002, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,218
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Westerly Wizard
Sauron is able to retake form after the RIng is...Sauron is able to retake form after the RIng is removed from him because even when he doesn't have the RIng, the power of the ring "existed and was in 'rapport' with himself: he was not... |
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Forum: The Books
10-17-2002, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,795
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Westerly Wizard
First off, I won't make any attempt to match the...First off, I won't make any attempt to match the beings of Tolkien's work to Christianity, as he said nothing in his work was intended to be an allegory. Also, I don't think that Loki could fit in... |
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Forum: The Books
10-17-2002, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,445
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Westerly Wizard
HeronIstarion-It seems to me that Saruman for...HeronIstarion-It seems to me that Saruman for certain loses more than just power in his incarnate form. After Grima kills him, he no longer has the power to retake a form, which he certainly would... |
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Forum: The Books
10-16-2002, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,445
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Westerly Wizard
1. It seems that each Ainu was given a certain...1. It seems that each Ainu was given a certain amount of power to begin with. However, there are appearences of their power rising or falling. For instance, Melkor lost much of his power by... |
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Forum: The Books
10-15-2002, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 19,239
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Westerly Wizard
"The real theme for me is about something much..."The real theme for me is about something much more permanent and difficult: Death and Immortality: the mystery of the love of the world in the hearts of a race 'doomed' to leave and seemingly lose... |
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Forum: The Books
10-15-2002, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,032
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Westerly Wizard
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Forum: The Books
10-15-2002, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,032
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Westerly Wizard
Ancalagon the Black was the first of the winged...Ancalagon the Black was the first of the winged dragons. He was either the first or second greatest dragon ever (the other being Gothmog, who wasn't winged). He fought in the War of the Wrath on... |
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Forum: The Books
10-14-2002, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,218
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Westerly Wizard
I know that a lot of people think that Sauron did...I know that a lot of people think that Sauron did not have a form in the Third Age (hence, "as of yet") and I was only referring to within this thread - and I don't think I will let other people's... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-14-2002, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,941
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Westerly Wizard
Sauron didn't "Know to get Gollum;" Gollum walked...Sauron didn't "Know to get Gollum;" Gollum walked into Mordor, driven there by his wickedness and enslavement to the Ring. Eventually he was caught, and imagineably, as the strange creature he was,... |
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Forum: The Books
10-14-2002, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,218
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Westerly Wizard
Nils, I believe that this discussion was about...Nils, I believe that this discussion was about Sauron not being able to take a shape after the destruction of the Ring, not in the Third age (after Islidur removes it from Sauron's finger). I don't... |
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Forum: The Books
10-14-2002, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,068
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Westerly Wizard
Indeed no one knows what will really happen at...Indeed no one knows what will really happen at the end of the world, it is only prophecy, and a varied one at that. But to touch on a few things earlier in the thread, Suldaledhel said that Eru... |
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Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum
10-14-2002, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,359
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Westerly Wizard
Just to add, in The Peoples of Middle-Earth,...Just to add, in The Peoples of Middle-Earth, Christopher Tolkien includes an work on the Istari from the last years of his fathers life, that at the time Unfinished Tales was written was... |
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Forum: The Books
10-13-2002, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,218
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Westerly Wizard
When I said that Saruman was more powerful than...When I said that Saruman was more powerful than Gandalf when came to Middle-earth I did not mean that he was greater. Throughout Tolkien's work though there are examples of the most powerful being... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-13-2002, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,941
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Westerly Wizard
Gandalf says in "The Shadow of the Past," "Well,...Gandalf says in "The Shadow of the Past," "Well, as for the name, Bilbo very foolishly told Gollum himself; and after that it would not be difficult to discover his country, once Gollum came out." ... |
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Forum: The Books
10-13-2002, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,389
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Westerly Wizard
The one ring was originally included in the...The one ring was originally included in the Hobbit merely as a means for Bilbo to escape from Gollum's lair. Thus, it would not very serve this purpose if Gollum could see Bilbo with the RIng on... |
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Forum: The Books
10-12-2002, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,202
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Westerly Wizard
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Forum: The Books
10-12-2002, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 9,314
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Westerly Wizard
Tolkien had this to write in Letter 163: "I...Tolkien had this to write in Letter 163: "I mentioned Finnish, because that set the rocket off in story. I was immensely attracted by something in teh air of the Kalevala, even in Kirby's poor... |
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Forum: The Books
10-12-2002, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,218
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Westerly Wizard
Far be it for me to disagree with the number 2...Far be it for me to disagree with the number 2 member of the site, but I think that Gandalf upon his return is both given new power and allowed to reveal more of his power. "So Gandalf sacrificed... |
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Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum
10-12-2002, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,751
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Westerly Wizard
As a new comer to this particular site, although...As a new comer to this particular site, although well versed in Tolkien and Tolkien discussion, I would like to add that it seems the most likely result of the Aelfwine stories is that it was... |
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Forum: The Books
10-12-2002, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,202
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Westerly Wizard
The reasons that Frodo's wounds cannot be fully...The reasons that Frodo's wounds cannot be fully healed upon Middle-earth are complex. To begin with, he is wounded by the morgul blade, which in itself is not something easily recovered from. But... |
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