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Forum: The Books
08-15-2003, 04:17 AM
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Amarie of the Vanyar
I agree with you in that Tolkien derived orc from...I agree with you in that Tolkien derived orc from the old english orcneas, but this word is probably derived from latin orcus as it is said in the Oxford English Dictionary: [ August 15,... |
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Forum: The Books
08-14-2003, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 25
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Amarie of the Vanyar
This symbol is definitively a design done by...This symbol is definitively a design done by Tolkien himself. I have found a page showing the evolution of Tolkien's monogram: analesarda.metropoliglobal.com/tolkien/anagrama.html I'm sorry it... |
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Forum: The Books
08-13-2003, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 27,135
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It is strange that nobody has quoted this before,...It is strange that nobody has quoted this before, as one of the more powerful poems; maybe it was too obvious smilies/wink.gif |
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Forum: The Books
08-11-2003, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,069
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Amarie of the Vanyar
I only wanted to add that to what Tar-Elenion has...I only wanted to add that to what Tar-Elenion has said, that this legend is very beautiful, and I highly recommend it. It is worth reading it! smilies/wink.gif |
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Forum: The Books
08-10-2003, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,397
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Amarie of the Vanyar
I agree with marroc in that Tolkien uses the...I agree with marroc in that Tolkien uses the Eagles as a symbol of hope. In the Battle of the Five Armies, and in Cormallen, the cry ¡Eagles! ¡The Eagles are coming! is a cry of hope, it represents... |
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Forum: The Books
08-10-2003, 04:26 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,069
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Amarie of the Vanyar
The legend of the awakening says that only 144...The legend of the awakening says that only 144 elves awoke at Cuiviénen. Three of them, Imin, Tata and Enel, awoke first, whith their wifes, and they awoke the rest of the elves they found spleeping.... |
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Forum: The Books
08-09-2003, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 10,938
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Amarie of the Vanyar
In these threads
...In these threads http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=000856 http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=000874 you can... |
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Forum: The Books
08-09-2003, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 7,684
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Amarie of the Vanyar
Could the New Shadow have been the Mouth of...Could the New Shadow have been the Mouth of Sauron? Have you ever thought of that possibility? |
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Forum: The Books
08-09-2003, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,405
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Amarie of the Vanyar
Maybe the flat earth myth is 'incorrect' but I...Maybe the flat earth myth is 'incorrect' but I prefer it. I love Telperion and Laurelin and they would have never existed in a correct and scientific myth. smilies/wink.gif |
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Forum: The Books
08-09-2003, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,834
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Amarie of the Vanyar
Then, trolls are likely to be 12' 8" tall ...Then, trolls are likely to be 12' 8" tall smilies/wink.gif |
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Forum: The Books
08-08-2003, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,405
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Amarie of the Vanyar
You are right Gwaihir, Mordor is to the...You are right Gwaihir, Mordor is to the south-east of Rivendell. I have failed in Geography smilies/frown.gif But I think that Tolkien could have used the word 'south' in the broadest sense,... |
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Forum: The Books
08-08-2003, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,695
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Amarie of the Vanyar
I have always associated the invisibility the...I have always associated the invisibility the rings confer to the ability of entering into the 'invisible world'. In my opinion, the ability confered by the rings is not mere invisibility, but the... |
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Forum: The Books
08-07-2003, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 9,405
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Amarie of the Vanyar
I agree with Anardil, I also think that this red...I agree with Anardil, I also think that this red star has something to do with Sauron. It is in the South and it burns like a watchful eye. In my opinion, this description suggests that this star is... |
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Forum: The Books
08-07-2003, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 34,552
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Amarie of the Vanyar
In my opinion, it is not so difficult if you look...In my opinion, it is not so difficult if you look at how things really happened, which is slightly different to the version given in the movies smilies/wink.gif |
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Forum: The Books
08-07-2003, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 14,305
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Amarie of the Vanyar
I'd rather say purgative, but this is a subtle...I'd rather say purgative, but this is a subtle distinction. It can also be considered as punitive smilies/wink.gif (Bold is mine). |
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Forum: The Books
08-07-2003, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 34,552
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Amarie of the Vanyar
Isildur cut off only one of Sauron's fingers ...Isildur cut off only one of Sauron's fingers smilies/wink.gif [ August 07, 2003: Message edited by: Amarie of the Vanyar ] [ August 07, 2003: Message edited by: Amarie of the Vanyar ] |
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Forum: The Books
07-30-2003, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,319
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Amarie of the Vanyar
In HoME 4, Christpher lists the names on this map...In HoME 4, Christpher lists the names on this map or sketch, because they are quite difficult to decipher (I couldn't understand most of them smilies/frown.gif ): Matching the map with this... |
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Forum: The Books
07-28-2003, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,319
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Amarie of the Vanyar
Saucepan Man, I have only found one on-line...Saucepan Man, I have only found one on-line version of the real map draw by Tolkien. In this page: http://5db8d0e6c1fcd9db551cc5c2b9769991.mitglied.lycos.de/Haerangil/index.htm Go to... |
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Forum: The Books
07-27-2003, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,319
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Amarie of the Vanyar
In the Ambarkanta, HoME 4, 'The Shapping of...In the Ambarkanta, HoME 4, 'The Shapping of Middle Earth', there are some maps that Tolkien draw. There is a map corresponding to the First Age, in which at the eastern side there ia a continent... |
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Forum: The Books
07-27-2003, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,380
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Amarie of the Vanyar
In the maps that are in Karen Wynn Fonstad's...In the maps that are in Karen Wynn Fonstad's Atlas, Fangorn Forest is about 100 miles high and from 70 to 100 miles wide (it is not a perfect square). In a straight line, Isengard is about 60 miles... |
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Forum: The Books
07-24-2003, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,019
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Amarie of the Vanyar
Ok, Gwaihir, I see that it is rather difficult to...Ok, Gwaihir, I see that it is rather difficult to change your mind smilies/smile.gif With respect to Dragons' spirit origin, I have found an interesting theory, from Michael Martinez. This quote... |
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Forum: The Books
07-23-2003, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,573
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Amarie of the Vanyar
In HoME 10, 'Morgoth's Ring' it is said
...In HoME 10, 'Morgoth's Ring' it is said Then, as a fully incarnate, it is likely that Morgoth was the only Vala who needed to eat. |
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Forum: The Books
07-22-2003, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,019
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Amarie of the Vanyar
Yes Lindil, I agree with you in that this is a...Yes Lindil, I agree with you in that this is a possibility. Even though Tolkien abandoned most of his earlier mithology, some part of it could sub-counciously have remained in the later mithology. ... |
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Forum: The Books
07-22-2003, 12:41 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,019
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Forum: The Books
07-21-2003, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,019
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Amarie of the Vanyar
Goldberry did not have children, as far as we...Goldberry did not have children, as far as we know, but she was the daugther of the River-woman smilies/wink.gif And about Ungoliant she is not part of Arda, and in this quote it is suggested... |
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