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Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 11-10-2014, 10:55 PM
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Posted By Galin
As noted, already discussed here at B-downs.

As noted, already discussed here at B-downs.
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 11-10-2014, 10:16 PM
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Posted By Galin
The matter of Elendil's stature in UT versus...

The matter of Elendil's stature in UT versus Elendil's stature in the 'artwork notes' has already been discussed in a thread here at Barrow Downs, including my commentary about that, and my...
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 11-10-2014, 09:48 PM
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Posted By Galin
The shortening of Elendil (in my opinion, and...

The shortening of Elendil (in my opinion, and only worded that way if this text is later) from nearly 8 feet tall (UT) to around 7 feet tall (Tolkien's reaction to P. Baynes artwork) connects to my...
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 11-10-2014, 06:03 PM
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Posted By Galin
There are (at least) two descriptions Tolkien...

There are (at least) two descriptions Tolkien made in reaction to the Baynes artwork, one about the Eldar, the other about the Numenoreans in which Elendil, in my opinion, is much shorter than in yet...
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 11-10-2014, 07:05 AM
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Posted By Galin
Actually more than once I've said that I...

Actually more than once I've said that I recognize the 'possibility' of your argument now that we have spoken. But no, I don't agree that your argument is 'very strong', sorry.




Yet you...
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 11-09-2014, 03:42 PM
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Posted By Galin
Well... may I suggest you try to keep calm then...

Well... may I suggest you try to keep calm then ;)

Sorry I couldn't resist.
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 11-09-2014, 03:20 PM
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Posted By Galin
So you think I 'should' always post an...

So you think I 'should' always post an interpretation I disagree with and think is strained, and not just in reaction to you or someone else posting another? Actually, when I originally started...
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 11-09-2014, 01:42 PM
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Posted By Galin
Well yes I lean toward the opinion that these...

Well yes I lean toward the opinion that these quotes embody different ideas, but again I've said it's quite possible (if more strained in my opinion) that these quotes agree with each other -- and I...
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 11-09-2014, 12:18 PM
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Posted By Galin
Who is not calm? I began with LOL and was only...

Who is not calm? I began with LOL and was only having a bit of fun when running through the factors that we have already been over elsewhere, despite that you 'even said' there is more than one...
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 11-09-2014, 09:33 AM
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Posted By Galin
LOL! This again. Nor should we forget the...

LOL! This again. Nor should we forget the interpretation that these ideas do not necessarily agree -- and need not necessarily agree, like other ideas and details also found in an author's draft...
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 02-26-2011, 10:04 PM
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Posted By Galin
Just to add to Tar-Elenion's work here, something...

Just to add to Tar-Elenion's work here, something 'newer' revealed by Hammond and Scull...





The Numenoreans...
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