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Forum: The Books 01-19-2024, 10:34 AM
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Posted By Galin
Maybe you're thinking of a note to The Shibboleth...

Maybe you're thinking of a note to The Shibboleth of Feanor.

"As is seen in the Silmarillion. This is not an Eldarin title or work. It is a compilation, probably made in Numenor, which includes...
Forum: The Books 08-18-2023, 01:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,280
Posted By Galin
I suppose the problem of the "path to the Stone...

I suppose the problem of the "path to the Stone Trolls and so on" (the problem as laid out in The History of The Hobbit) can fall under such a general "out". JRRT worked on a proposed solution for...
Forum: The Books 06-13-2023, 01:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,190
Posted By Galin
Possibly foolish questions alert, but concerning...

Possibly foolish questions alert, but concerning The Nature of Middle-Earth text "Concerning Galadriel & Celeborn"

. . . mmm, what is it, exactly :D

Carl Hostetter explains: "1) manuscript...
Forum: The Books 06-08-2023, 01:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,190
Posted By Galin
Thanks for this. Given what you say here, I...

Thanks for this.

Given what you say here, I could be off in my opinion that the Melian idea ["addition"] pre-dates the "over the mountains" version -- but if it post dates this version, then it...
Forum: The Books 06-07-2023, 09:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,190
Posted By Galin
For possible clarity, the "addition" here is not...

For possible clarity, the "addition" here is not simply that Galadriel passed over with Melian, but as I quoted above: "We have dwelt here since the mountains were reared and the sun was young...
Forum: The Books 06-07-2023, 08:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,190
Posted By Galin
My first edition (fifth impression) has Galadriel...

My first edition (fifth impression) has Galadriel " . . . sister of Felagund of the House of Finrod." With Finrod (later Finarfin) being her father here.

If that helps!
Forum: The Books 06-06-2023, 03:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,190
Posted By Galin
I agree that these texts seem to indicate a ban,...

I agree that these texts seem to indicate a ban, even if Tolkien hadn't yet thought of a reason for Galadriel specifically to be banned.

Anyway, the reason I "woke up" this thread concerns a...
Forum: The Movies 11-25-2022, 11:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,093
Posted By Galin
Tolkien illustrated both Beleg and Gwindor, and...

Tolkien illustrated both Beleg and Gwindor, and thus we can see the long hair.

Okay, it's an early-ish painting, but still. Although I'm guessing, in any case, that some will say these characters...
Forum: The Books 11-09-2022, 01:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,006
Posted By Galin
Hmm. I found components to WCH's statement above:...

Hmm. I found components to WCH's statement above: for example (stated by Manwe) in the conclusion to Quenta Silmarillion [HME 5]: "Now all those who have the blood of Mortal Men, in whatever part,...
Forum: The Movies 11-02-2022, 09:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,093
Posted By Galin
That's how I read this passage: we have the comb...

That's how I read this passage: we have the comb plus "untended as a thicket of brambles."

A thicket of brambles gives me an image of a wild, matted thickness that's difficult to pass through --...
Forum: The Books 09-27-2022, 01:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,007
Posted By Galin
Actually, now that I think more about it . . . ...

Actually, now that I think more about it . . .

. . . I suppose I could look at the Problem of ROS text as starting off external, but once Tolkien goes into solution mode, we are in in-story...
Forum: The Books 09-27-2022, 11:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,007
Posted By Galin
But this, in my opinion, rests on the matter...

But this, in my opinion, rests on the matter being a historical certainty, so to speak. But what if Andreth's prophecy is uttered, and the truth of the words are never confirmed by internal...
Forum: The Books 09-26-2022, 10:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,148
Posted By Galin
Oh. I wasn't prepared for a follow up question :D

Oh. I wasn't prepared for a follow up question :D
Forum: The Books 09-26-2022, 05:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,148
Posted By Galin
In The Problem of ROS itself, the speech of the...

In The Problem of ROS itself, the speech of the Hadorians is said to be related to the tongue of Beor's folk: "(probably about as nearly as Noldorin Quenya to Telerin of Valinor): communication...
Forum: The Books 09-26-2022, 12:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,892
Posted By Galin
For me, Tolkien-published* text is canon. ...

For me, Tolkien-published* text is canon.

And as the posthumously published stuff seems to raise the very question, again for me, that seems an easy division. Were we ever supposed to see any of...
Forum: The Books 09-26-2022, 11:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,007
Posted By Galin
But do we have to assume that part of her...

But do we have to assume that part of her prophecy is false?



I'm not sure I understand what it is you find problematic here. Does this connect with issue 1? Sorry If I'm being dim here.


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Forum: The Books 08-14-2022, 02:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,635
Posted By Galin
I note that you write "seems" to date from the...

I note that you write "seems" to date from the 1950s, and I've no problem with that. I'm just wondering if these notes could be later, perhaps even very much later . . . so, anything preventing this?...
Forum: The Movies 07-25-2022, 10:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,595
Posted By Galin
Well, for my part, I'm mostly commenting on the...

Well, for my part, I'm mostly commenting on the Tolkienian stuff . . . aside from what is realistic or not with respect to a show (any show). I mean I'm not unaware of the context of the thread, but...
Forum: The Movies 07-23-2022, 12:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,595
Posted By Galin
I argue that Tolkien eventually realized that...

I argue that Tolkien eventually realized that they didn't have to be, although interestingly, if I recall correctly, he did add a reference to the Dome of Varda to LQ2 -- but again, there's no...
Forum: The Movies 07-23-2022, 10:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,595
Posted By Galin
I think Tolkien's recharacterization of The...

I think Tolkien's recharacterization of The Silmarillion as a mostly Mannish work solved his problem.

The revision to The Hobbit was, in my opinion, done in order to take out an explicit mention...
Forum: The Books 10-12-2021, 02:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 21,516
Posted By Galin
On this point, GA simply notes: "Thereafter...

On this point, GA simply notes: "Thereafter Maedros wielded his sword with his left hand." while QS note that he: "lived to wield his sword with left hand more deadly than his right had been."
...
Forum: The Books 10-09-2021, 11:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 21,516
Posted By Galin
Well, that's what I get for skipping around!...

Well, that's what I get for skipping around! Hadn't read XIX yet (still haven't read XX) even though I've jumped to much later sections of the book. As I say, I'd been aware of the nette remark since...
Forum: The Books 10-08-2021, 12:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 21,516
Posted By Galin
Admittedly, I'm making a broader statement here...

Admittedly, I'm making a broader statement here about Tolkien's possible mindset in the later phases of his writing. We can't know, but what I'm suggesting is that by the time this idea (Feanor...
Forum: The Books 10-07-2021, 03:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 21,516
Posted By Galin
I think the idea that Feanor asked Galadriel for...

I think the idea that Feanor asked Galadriel for her hair only shows up in The Shibboleth of Feanor however, which is later than any 1959 text (in GNOME), or even Elvish Ages and Numenorean, dated to...
Forum: The Books 09-25-2021, 11:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 21,516
Posted By Galin
My answer is: in the Two Trees they have the...

My answer is: in the Two Trees they have the golden (sun) and silver (moon) lights, and still wanted stars.

With respect to domes, plural, I wonder if this is not a slip -- but if so, admittedly...
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