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Forum: Quiz Room 04-29-2002, 09:20 AM
Replies: 1,640
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Posted By Elenhin
Sting Gimli, don't you think it's a bit hasty to...

Gimli, don't you think it's a bit hasty to dismiss an earlier question and answer after only six hours of waiting? I can't stay up all night waiting for someone to answer my question on a message...
Forum: Quiz Room 04-28-2002, 05:49 AM
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Views: 296,991
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Tom Bombadil -> Beleg (of Doriath)

Tom Bombadil -> Beleg (of Doriath)
Forum: Quiz Room 04-27-2002, 05:50 AM
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Posted By Elenhin
Sting Legolas -> Elrond -> Elros -> Vardamir

Legolas -> Elrond -> Elros -> Vardamir
Forum: Quiz Room 04-18-2002, 10:45 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 39,395
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Oops! I had forgotten I had asked a question in...

Oops!
I had forgotten I had asked a question in this thread. Sorry about the delay.

Your answer was right, alaklondewen. You may ask the next question.
Forum: Quiz Room 04-12-2002, 06:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,828
Posted By Elenhin
Sting That's right, Nefwathiel Teleri. The effect of...

That's right, Nefwathiel Teleri. The effect of Valarin on the development of Quenya was minimal. The Vanyar took some loan-words from the Valar, but otherwise the Elven-languages were all developed...
Forum: The Books 04-08-2002, 11:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,094
Posted By Elenhin
Sting That's from the Books of Lost Tales. Those...

That's from the Books of Lost Tales. Those Balrogs were almost completely different form the one seen in the Bridge of Khazad-Dum; they weren't even Maiar, but created by Melko.

I don't think it...
Forum: Quiz Room 04-01-2002, 11:25 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 39,395
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Who was the father of Gwindor and Gelmir?

Who was the father of Gwindor and Gelmir?
Forum: Quiz Room 04-01-2002, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1,640
Views: 296,991
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Sauron -> Finrod -> Finarfin -> Feanor ->...

Sauron -> Finrod -> Finarfin -> Feanor -> Miriel
Forum: Quiz Room 04-01-2002, 04:52 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 39,395
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Nerwen, 'Man-maiden' in Quenya.

Nerwen, 'Man-maiden' in Quenya.
Forum: Quiz Room 04-01-2002, 04:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,828
Posted By Elenhin
Sting What was the effect of the language of the Valar...

What was the effect of the language of the Valar on Quenya and Elven-languages in general?
Forum: Quiz Room 03-31-2002, 06:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,828
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Salmar, a Maia.

Salmar, a Maia.
Forum: The Books 03-22-2002, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,906
Posted By Elenhin
Sting The Etymologies (in HoME V), written in the end...

The Etymologies (in HoME V), written in the end of the thirties, has the following entry:


(JRRT's handwriting was hard to read, and the last word is only Cristopher's best guess about it; we...
Forum: The Books 03-19-2002, 01:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 15,053
Posted By Elenhin
Sting This is an interesting topic indeed. I don't...

This is an interesting topic indeed.

I don't think that it's really justifiable to say that the Valar, excluding Ulmo, really ever abandonded the Children. They did send the Istari, and I'd say...
Forum: The Books 02-24-2002, 12:02 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 31,162
Posted By Elenhin
Sting I agree with Kuruharan and Mat Heathertoes: the...

I agree with Kuruharan and Mat Heathertoes: the deaths of the Numenorean kings can't be called suicides. The lived to the ends of their natural lifespans and then died by their own free wills. The...
Forum: Quiz Room 02-24-2002, 10:16 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 23,099
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Correct, go on Voronwe.

Correct, go on Voronwe.
Forum: Quiz Room 02-23-2002, 05:31 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 23,099
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Who were Damrod and Díriel?

Who were Damrod and Díriel?
Forum: Quiz Room 02-21-2002, 01:51 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 23,099
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Hm.. Herendil. (IIRC, that's what Elendil's son...

Hm.. Herendil.
(IIRC, that's what Elendil's son was called in the Lost Road.)
Forum: Quiz Room 02-17-2002, 05:54 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 23,099
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Durelen got it (almost smilies/wink.gif). I...

Durelen got it (almost smilies/wink.gif).

I was indeed referring to the names mentioned in "Quendi and Eldar" (which is in WotJ): Imin and Iminye, Tata and Tatie, Enel and Enelye. The names meant...
Forum: Quiz Room 02-14-2002, 10:54 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 23,099
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Hint: One, two, three. Hm.. as there have...

Hint: One, two, three.

Hm.. as there have been no answers and a long time, I'll ask another one. (You may still answer the first one as well)

What do the words Celbin and Moerbin refer to?...
Forum: The Books 02-14-2002, 10:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,355
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Mithadan: There was communication between Númenor...

Mithadan: There was communication between Númenor and the Undying Lands in the Second Age, so if Tuor became immortal the Elves would surely have told the Númenoreans, who would in turn have told the...
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 02-12-2002, 04:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,953
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Perhaps I should have explained why I think that...

Perhaps I should have explained why I think that the Maiar inhabiting the Dragons are weaker than the Balrogs (assuming that the Maia-theory is correct, of course...).

I think it is accepted by...
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 02-11-2002, 09:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,953
Posted By Elenhin
Sting I think that it's quite likely that the spirits...

I think that it's quite likely that the spirits of the Dragons were minor Maiar, a lot lesser in power than the Balrogs. The Dragons were able to live even after Melkor had been thrust to the Void,...
Forum: The Books 02-09-2002, 07:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,074
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Morgoth's Ring (HoMe 10), Laws and Customs of the...

Morgoth's Ring (HoMe 10), Laws and Customs of the Eldar, under the header "Of re-birth and other dooms of those that go to Mandos":

(This is a bit lengthy quote, but I think it's very informative...
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 02-08-2002, 11:58 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 114,652
Posted By Elenhin
Sting (A double post) [ February 09, 2002: Message...

(A double post)

[ February 09, 2002: Message edited by: Elenhin ]
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 02-08-2002, 11:57 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 114,652
Posted By Elenhin
Sting Letter 142: Letter 165: Tolkien...

Letter 142:


Letter 165:


Tolkien didn't write LotR with preaching in mind, but that doesn't mean that it isn't a Christian book. Tolkien himself says so, but I think that he doesn't mean...
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