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Forum: The Books 05-20-2003, 05:39 PM
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Views: 6,047
Posted By Eol
Sting He states somewhere that he spent a great deal of...

He states somewhere that he spent a great deal of his time reading the kalavala. He had a love for all languages, hence that is why Middle-earth was created( or at least one of the reasons).

Found...
Forum: The Books 05-20-2003, 01:05 AM
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Views: 6,047
Posted By Eol
Sting The story of Gyges and The Lord of the Rings

Story of Gyges by Plato (http://plato-dialogues.org/tetra_4/republic/gyges.htm)


I found this rather interesting while sitting in my ancient near east and ancient greek history courses. I AM NOT...
Forum: The Books 11-08-2002, 03:45 PM
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Views: 5,548
Posted By Eol
Sting Every society, not matter how "special" they are...

Every society, not matter how "special" they are must have a functioning government and social structure.

Now status does not necessarily mean it is based on monetary value. The greeks, they based...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-29-2002, 12:41 PM
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Views: 15,372
Posted By Eol
Sting Dude? What is it with this? *assumes yoda...

Dude? What is it with this? *assumes yoda position* Money you say? Not much, have I money this is. Yeeesss. Poor college student am I, money not much I have, yeeessss.
Forum: The Books 10-14-2002, 09:07 AM
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Views: 135,066
Posted By Eol
Sting Ya know, I think LMP is right. * Eol give LMP and...

Ya know, I think LMP is right. * Eol give LMP and hand*

Congrads on getting your thread at twenty.
Forum: The Books 10-13-2002, 07:38 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 135,066
Posted By Eol
Sting Nice! I recall in some myths that unicorns were...

Nice! I recall in some myths that unicorns were not nice, pure creatures as common in Western European belief. These things were mean. I am happy to see that someone else other myself and my friend...
Forum: The Books 10-12-2002, 09:53 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 135,066
Posted By Eol
Sting Eruialiwen Welcome to the thread! Eol

Eruialiwen
Welcome to the thread!


Eol
Forum: The Books 10-12-2002, 10:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,103
Posted By Eol
Sting As soon as you do that, you have lost the battle....

As soon as you do that, you have lost the battle. Rage does nothing but give that fun little hormone called Adrenaline. That does not give you instantanious victory.

It is obvious no one has...
Forum: The Books 10-11-2002, 12:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,103
Posted By Eol
Sting If my memory serves me well, in the...

If my memory serves me well, in the Silmarillion, the Noldor in valinor were taught the art of war from the whispering of Melkor. He placed contention in their hearts thus beginning the first of...
Forum: The Books 10-11-2002, 12:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,065
Posted By Eol
Sting The book I love a great deal is "The Atlas of...

The book I love a great deal is "The Atlas of Middle-earth by Karen Fonstad. It covers all three ages in detail from the hobbit, silmarillion and lord of the rings. It would be a great investment to...
Forum: The Books 10-10-2002, 01:39 PM
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Views: 135,066
Posted By Eol
Sting One the characters in Interregnum, Thestyl has a...

One the characters in Interregnum, Thestyl has a common "useful" gear.

She begins in the story with a long, yellow scarf. Thestyl will either wrapped around her hair to keep her hair concealed or...
Forum: Elvenhome 10-10-2002, 09:58 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 17,091
Posted By Eol
Sting Logically, since middle-earth in the first years...

Logically, since middle-earth in the first years of fedualism, I would say barter trade would be the popular form of economic trade. The use of gold and precious metals in the form of coin is a easy...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 10-06-2002, 04:42 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,840
Posted By Eol
Sting That would be interesting to poke my head in if...

That would be interesting to poke my head in if there would be an Oregon gathering, near Corvallis, maybe?
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 10-06-2002, 04:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,747
Posted By Eol
Sting Even though I am just coming up to a year at...

Even though I am just coming up to a year at Barrow, it has been cool during that time.

I must confess one of the main reasons why my posting has dropped is because of RL. The possiblity of having...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 10-05-2002, 11:05 AM
Replies: 731
Views: 93,474
Posted By Eol
Sting Mexcian or Spanish, well I will have to add that...

Mexcian or Spanish, well I will have to add that on the list. smilies/biggrin.gif

I am far from looking like that, complete opposite!

I am blonde, green eyed and rather pale.


Nef: I...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 10-04-2002, 10:07 AM
Replies: 731
Views: 93,474
Posted By Eol
Sting Heh, I suppose I would have been closer if I had...

Heh, I suppose I would have been closer if I had said you were greek. Well if I drop the "r" I would have gotten the geek part right. smilies/wink.gif
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 10-04-2002, 09:05 AM
Replies: 731
Views: 93,474
Posted By Eol
Sting *Eol rubs hands* Well Ransom, I am not that...

*Eol rubs hands*

Well Ransom, I am not that good as this, so forgive me.

I am going to say that you have light brown hair and brown eyes, maybe blue. Though for all I know you may be greek!
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 10-03-2002, 07:06 PM
Replies: 731
Views: 93,474
Posted By Eol
Sting Thank you! It is a state of mind. The...

Thank you!


It is a state of mind. The clothing style if you choose to look like the real thing here it is: 17- 18th prom and circumstance. Waistcoasts and long dresses. Black is not neceassarly...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 10-01-2002, 12:05 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 14,569
Posted By Eol
Sting It was mentioned once here at the Downs and...

It was mentioned once here at the Downs and personal knowledge that Scandavian beliefs put elves as the spirits of the dead. Or you can go to the british isle where they are spirits of trees or...
Forum: Elvenhome 09-29-2002, 10:32 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 21,764
Posted By Eol
Sting The anicent tree listened to Bethberry's words...

The anicent tree listened to Bethberry's words and smiled, if a tree could smile.

"Ho hum, friends! Let spin my tale why my kin and I are what you see." The dark branches lowereed down and silence...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 09-28-2002, 09:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,907
Posted By Eol
Sting Kinda funny because about two years ago I found a...

Kinda funny because about two years ago I found a copy of the Illustated version of the hobbt for a dollar, but I did not have the change.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 09-27-2002, 08:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,922
Posted By Eol
Sting Of course it is classic, you see it in greek...

Of course it is classic, you see it in greek plays all the time, especially in tragedies. You can also see in some of Shakespeare's plays.

The incest thing, well that is nothing new.
Forum: The Books 09-26-2002, 07:38 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 135,066
Posted By Eol
Sting Nar: You are simply hillarious! Since...

Nar:

You are simply hillarious!

Since we are still on the subject, my friend found this link about the Watt-evan's Laws of Fantasy, take a peek and we can discuss it!
...
Forum: The Books 09-26-2002, 11:40 AM
Replies: 853
Views: 135,066
Posted By Eol
Sting I would have to agree that fantasy is about life...

I would have to agree that fantasy is about life and death. Though we can go a little further and say that fantasy is about people. Fantasy is about people and their lives.
Forum: The Books 09-26-2002, 01:34 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,979
Posted By Eol
Sting Usually, I strongly perfer not to put "pointy"...

Usually, I strongly perfer not to put "pointy" ears on tolkien elves if I have the chance. even though it would be fun, it just not seem right. I could not put ears on a picture of Feanor I drew, it...
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