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Forum: The Books
10-11-2007, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 26,192
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Raynor
True, but that didn't seem to matter much to...
True, but that didn't seem to matter much to Gandalf in the quote above. However, he was much weakened and affected by his contest with Sauron. I expect that Saruman would find out about that one... |
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Forum: The Books
10-11-2007, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Raynor
That may be so. In my opinion, we cannot equate...
That may be so. In my opinion, we cannot equate the potential to return to a purely spirit state with the state itself. Various abilities of the ealar, such as transmission of thought, are affected... |
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Forum: The Books
10-11-2007, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 26,192
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Raynor
As Gandalf said:
Therefore, Aragorn would be...
As Gandalf said: Therefore, Aragorn would be at least one additional choice. The others are a matter of speculation. |
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Forum: The Books
10-11-2007, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Raynor
If Gandalf's words are true, then his state was...
If Gandalf's words are true, then his state was likely temporary and the WK would have been redressed eventually. Hm, if you mean provoking him, I guess it is one way. If all this would go down in... |
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Forum: The Books
10-11-2007, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
Posted By
Raynor
Some sort of evidence would definitely help the...
Some sort of evidence would definitely help the validity of this opinion. So that prior physical raiment is equivalent to being discarnate? It's a stretch that I have problems agreeing with. Nice.... |
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Forum: The Books
10-11-2007, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Raynor
Your initial argument was:
If the WK would fall...
Your initial argument was: If the WK would fall only if Sauron would, it pretty much means that the WK would fall only if the Ring is destroyed (other alternatives of destroying Sauron are not... |
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Forum: The Books
10-10-2007, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Forum: The Movies
10-10-2007, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 240
Views: 92,957
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Raynor
True, because what is left out is the balancing...
True, because what is left out is the balancing part - be it consciousness or grace manifested in inner or exterior fortunate conditions. The subsequent deeds and their moral quality are a result of... |
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Forum: The Movies
10-10-2007, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 240
Views: 92,957
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Raynor
Well, I would say that a more proper phrasing...
Well, I would say that a more proper phrasing would be "greater power increases the likelihood of corruption - unless balanced". |
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Forum: The Movies
10-10-2007, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 240
Views: 92,957
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Raynor
However, this device isn't any object, seeing the...
However, this device isn't any object, seeing the amount of power it has, its special relation to Sauron and even some presumed "intelligence"/activity of its own. I would also expect a great... |
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Forum: The Movies
10-10-2007, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 240
Views: 92,957
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Raynor
However, Tolkien did allow for situations in...
However, Tolkien did allow for situations in which one is overwhelmed by an evil far greater than one's power to resist. And he made the case that no blame is to be laid in such situations. As for... |
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Forum: The Books
10-10-2007, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Raynor
From what point of view was he at the most...
From what point of view was he at the most powerful level and according to whom? |
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Forum: The Books
10-10-2007, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,663
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Raynor
The elves weren't aware of the importance of...
The elves weren't aware of the importance of Frodo's travel. By taking them along, they performed a simple act of kindness towards persons stalked by the Black Riders. |
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Forum: The Books
10-10-2007, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Raynor
We have reasons to believe they are, to a good...
We have reasons to believe they are, to a good degree: Sauron discarnate in 1600 S.A.? Why? An interesting thought. Then again, Gandalf mentions that Sauron keeps the nine rings, so this wouldn't... |
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Forum: The Movies
10-10-2007, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 240
Views: 92,957
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Raynor
As far as I can tell, this relates more to your...
As far as I can tell, this relates more to your personal interpretation and approach, which I respect, than to the possibility to identify such elements in his writing. Therefore, I believe this is a... |
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Forum: The Movies
10-09-2007, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 240
Views: 92,957
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Raynor
I certainly doubt that Tolkien conceived evil in...
I certainly doubt that Tolkien conceived evil in Ea as something unexplainable and unapproachable. While it may have numerous ramifications, it surely has defining elements. I don't see the same... |
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Forum: The Books
10-09-2007, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Raynor
Their chief weapon is fear.
Though it may...
Their chief weapon is fear. Though it may symbolise that, I don't see why it is the case here. Why do you keep insisting on this, if you have no evidence? We are not discussing the bible and... |
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Forum: The Books
10-09-2007, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Raynor
We have no evidence that the balrog relied on the...
We have no evidence that the balrog relied on the blade to take care of Gandalf. The ring for example, as you mentioned. Also, the fellowship would have been quite happy to just get away safely,... |
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Forum: The Books
10-09-2007, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Raynor
Again, there is no clue regarding just how much,...
Again, there is no clue regarding just how much, if at all, the balrog's blade was enhanced. |
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Forum: The Books
10-09-2007, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Raynor
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Forum: The Books
10-09-2007, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,300
Posted By
Raynor
In my opinion: hardly. We have little evidence to...
In my opinion: hardly. We have little evidence to figure out how much difference did the curse make, other than some self-fulfilling prophecy. It just may be that the curse it is a scarecrow and... |
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Forum: The Books
10-09-2007, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Raynor
I really doubt it takes a hundred-feet long ram...
I really doubt it takes a hundred-feet long ram the level of Grond to shatter a blade. I already expounded my arguments on that, with quotes from Tolkien about tyrants' disregard for human costs,... |
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Forum: The Movies
10-09-2007, 01:36 PM
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Replies: 240
Views: 92,957
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Raynor
I certainly doubt it. Given Gandalf's words, it...
I certainly doubt it. Given Gandalf's words, it would take a rather long time, especially if one's nature is good and moral. In the event that this is not a joke (I usually fail to make such... |
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Forum: The Books
10-09-2007, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Raynor
I didn't say his mission was to kill Frodo to get...
I didn't say his mission was to kill Frodo to get the Ring - but to get the ring, obviously through any means necessary. And the actual phrasing is not he bore down on him with the morgul blade but... |
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Forum: The Books
10-08-2007, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 192
Views: 151,205
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Raynor
I know of no limitation of the mission of the WK....
I know of no limitation of the mission of the WK. He was supposed to get the ring, that was his job. Irregardless of Gandalf's musings, the attack of the nazgul with the morgul blade had more to do... |
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