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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 09-03-2015, 01:41 AM
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Posted By Faramir Jones
Silmaril Very, very, very difficult and costly

I wouldn't say that assaulting Angband was impossible, just very, very, very difficult and costly.:)

There's also the issue of attacking Doriath after the Fifth Battle, which is a wonderful way of...
Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 07-20-2015, 05:35 AM
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Posted By Faramir Jones
Thumbs up Why not at least try?

Thanks for you contribution, William, and apologies for not replying sooner.

In terms of what you said:

While it's true that the SoF, especially Maedhros, should have acted more...
Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 06-11-2015, 04:28 AM
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Posted By Faramir Jones
Silmaril Agreements and disagreements

Yes, King Naugladur, we agree on some things and disagree on others. It appears that while we agree that Mīm has a claim on Nargothrond, we disagree about his claim on the hoard, I claiming that he...
Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 06-07-2015, 06:13 AM
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Posted By Faramir Jones
Silmaril The three issues again

King Naugladur, looking again at the three issues:

First and foremost, I do not think Mim would like to remember names and faces of those who slew his kin. He never accused Finrod of doing...
Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 06-05-2015, 08:27 AM
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Posted By Faramir Jones
Silmaril Three issues here

King Naugladur, breaking down what you said, first regarding Nargothrond:

In 'The Children of Hurin", it is said that the Petty-Dwarves hated the Exiles, for the Noldor had stolen their lands. We...
Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 06-02-2015, 04:59 AM
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Views: 20,097
Posted By Faramir Jones
Silmaril Ownership matters

King Naugladur, you first said that Mīm was owed two compensations:

In fact, Mim was owed two compensations. One for lost profits, because when the Petty-Dwarves were ousted from Nargothrond, the...
Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 05-31-2015, 06:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 20,097
Posted By Faramir Jones
Silmaril Claims and counterclaims

King Naugladur, dealing first with what you had to say about Nargothrond and the Nauglamķr:

Mim had inheritance claim to the caverns of Narog where Nulukkizdin and later Nargothrond lay. But,...
Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 05-30-2015, 08:56 AM
Replies: 28
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Posted By Faramir Jones
Silmaril A couple of things

Thanks for your comment, Aiwendil. When I first read the 1977 Silmarillion, I made a connection between the killing of Thingol by the Dwarves of Nogrod and that reference in The Hobbit, so thought...
Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 05-29-2015, 10:03 AM
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Posted By Faramir Jones
Silmaril Nice to see this thread restarted

Nice to see that you restarted this thread, King Naugladur!:D

Aiwendil was very good in detailing the sources that went into Chapter 22 of the published Silmarillion. I would like to bring up what...
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