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Forum: The Books 09-28-2002, 11:12 AM
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Sting I was not talking about linguistics. In...

I was not talking about linguistics.

In bringing up the linguistic connection you were. Saying that the note which provided the basis for the linguistic connection between the stems is...
Forum: The Books 09-28-2002, 05:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 10,031
Sting Are you kidding? Given what we know only certain...

Are you kidding? Given what we know only certain elements of the Etymologies have proven 'out of date' or to have been 'abandoned' and from these we can hardly make a judgement on the whole...
Forum: The Books 08-16-2002, 02:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,044
Sting Why did elves in general have so few children,...

Why did elves in general have so few children, I'm as much in the dark as you are, hope someone can tell us.

I have posted before on this subject

In regard to Elvish birthrates and sexual...
Forum: The Books 07-30-2002, 03:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,733
Sting The Shaping of Middle-earth has the most accurate...

The Shaping of Middle-earth has the most accurate and latest complete maps of Imbar(earth). A reproduction of the map I think you're looking for can be found here:

First Age...
Forum: The Books 07-30-2002, 03:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,021
Thumbs up Indeed it does: In response to the question:...

Indeed it does:

In response to the question: Did the Witch-king ride a pterodactyl at the siege of Gondor?:
Forum: The Books 07-29-2002, 04:52 PM
Replies: 64
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Sting Have you read any of the quotes above or in the...

Have you read any of the quotes above or in the other threads. Tolkien in his letters not only affirms the fact Sauron had incarnate form during the WR he actually describes it. Sauron did have...
Forum: The Books 07-27-2002, 06:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,884
Sting lol! No you misunderstand I was agreeing with you...

lol! No you misunderstand I was agreeing with you hence the:
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What is being said is not that they hated each other but they had a mutual hatred...
Forum: The Books 07-27-2002, 05:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,884
Sting I'm not sure what you mean. What is the point of...

I'm not sure what you mean. What is the point of what?

[ July 27, 2002: Message edited by: Fingolfin of the Noldor ]
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 07-27-2002, 05:23 PM
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Sting 'Giants' were mentioned a number of times in the...

'Giants' were mentioned a number of times in the Hobbit and I think once near the beginning of the Lord of the Rings. It does seem that there is very little to no information in their regard but I...
Forum: The Books 07-27-2002, 05:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,884
Thumbs up They formed a symbiotic relationship, but were in...

They formed a symbiotic relationship, but were in no way allied.
Forum: The Books 07-27-2002, 03:56 PM
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Views: 5,884
Sting It's no problem, smilies/wink.gif Welcome ...

It's no problem, smilies/wink.gif Welcome smilies/smile.gif Indeed it is a personal heraldric device of Fingolfin. Here are a couple notes of Tolkien's someone I know posted which helped me to...
Forum: The Books 07-27-2002, 03:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,229
Sting Well...while 'wargs' are certainly wolves wolves...

Well...while 'wargs' are certainly wolves wolves are not necessarily 'wargs'.
Forum: The Books 07-27-2002, 02:55 PM
Replies: 24
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Sting Galorme, I never said any such thing. ...

Galorme, I never said any such thing. smilies/rolleyes.gif I said some I never said and most certainly never meant Shelob. I am well aware of the evolution of that portion and indeed I think I...
Forum: The Books 07-27-2002, 09:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,884
Sting I disagree. That may be the mythological reason...

I disagree. That may be the mythological reason but I when Tolkien wrote these things originally not all of them were first conceived as being counted among the progeny of Ungoliant.
Forum: The Books 07-27-2002, 08:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,229
Sting

Forum: The Books 07-27-2002, 06:35 AM
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Sting Actually, as I have said before, it is not...

Actually, as I have said before, it is not exactly that simple. All that is put forth in the Silmarillion is a hypothesis of the Noldor nothing more:



That said though Tolkien's actual view...
Forum: The Books 07-27-2002, 05:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,884
Sting Actually 'she-lob' = female spider ...

Actually 'she-lob' = female spider smilies/wink.gif

In regard to "Big Spider = Evil" I don't think such a stance actually can be summarily dismissed. Indeed, I think such a concept has quite a...
Forum: The Books 07-26-2002, 02:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,163
Pipe

Forum: The Books 07-25-2002, 06:08 PM
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Sting I do not entirely agree(though I totally agrwee...

I do not entirely agree(though I totally agrwee in regard to 'yen'). Yes that does seem to be the case especially initially given what is said as to their 'growing up' in the Laws and Customs of the...
Forum: The Books 07-19-2002, 11:54 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 16,748
Sting Anyways, I think it's stated clearly in the FotR...

Anyways, I think it's stated clearly in the FotR that the Moria-balrog had wings, so why discuss that, or say that it's a metafor?

It is not that simple if it were that simple then there would be...
Forum: The Books 07-19-2002, 07:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,606
Sting Well...I am not to sure about that. While it is...

Well...I am not to sure about that. While it is obvious that the Inland sea of Helcar indeed covered that area given the maps published in HoME 4(The Shaping of Middle-earth) and further that the...
Forum: The Books 07-19-2002, 06:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,713
Sting I am confused smilies/confused.gif What may I...

I am confused smilies/confused.gif What may I ask is so confusing about my summary post above? I attempted to succinctly summarize the entry as to the Naming of the Elves as presented in the Laws...
Forum: The Books 07-18-2002, 05:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,606
Sting That is actually not Mordor. For a 'proper'...

That is actually not Mordor. For a 'proper' reindition of the relationship between the lotr-map and the silmarillion map please take note of the map above.

I first thought they must be the same...
Forum: The Books 07-18-2002, 12:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,606
Sting In regard to the movements and residences of the...

In regard to the movements and residences of the dwarves:

Here is an excerpt from a leter essay of Tolkien's CT named: Of Dwarves and Men and published in The Peoples of Middle-earth(HoME XII):
...
Forum: The Books 07-18-2002, 12:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,606
Sting You can find information in regard to the...

You can find information in regard to the relationships between the two maps in the Appendices(belegost and Nogrod), UT(anchors(eg isle of himling which was the hill of himring in the first age), and...
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