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Forum: The Books 08-19-2002, 07:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 16,262
Posted By Melian
Sting Could it be possible that the Nazgul feared not...

Could it be possible that the Nazgul feared not the water but Ulmo? Since he "lived" in the water, perhaps they didnīt want to mess with him...
Forum: The Books 08-12-2002, 08:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,789
Posted By Melian
Sting I think itīs pronounced like spanish, isnīt it?...

I think itīs pronounced like spanish, isnīt it? Sharku explained it very well.
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 08-06-2002, 06:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 20,264
Posted By Melian
Sting I also think so, burrahobbit but he could have...

I also think so, burrahobbit but he could have said something like: "why donīt we stick to what Tolkien wrote" or something less rude.
Donīt worry, we can leave it there and go on with the topic ...
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 08-04-2002, 06:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 20,264
Posted By Melian
Sting "And nobody cares how you always pictured Elves" ...

"And nobody cares how you always pictured Elves"
You could have said that in a nicer way, obloquy.
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 08-03-2002, 05:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 20,264
Posted By Melian
Sting I always imagined Legolas hair to be light blond....

I always imagined Legolas hair to be light blond. I have no idea why!
Forum: The Books 07-30-2002, 09:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,715
Posted By Melian
Sting I just loved it. Specially the music of the...

I just loved it. Specially the music of the Ainur, the creation of the dwarves, the Sun and the Moon and of course Turinīs adventures!
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 07-08-2002, 10:31 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,561
Posted By Melian
Sting Since iīm from Argentina, i read the books in...

Since iīm from Argentina, i read the books in spanish. Iīd love to try the english version but iīm afraid itīs gonna be a bit too advanced for my english smilies/wink.gif It would be nice to read...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 07-06-2002, 12:17 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,561
Posted By Melian
Sting Hi everyone! Iīve read LOTR and the Sil twice....

Hi everyone!
Iīve read LOTR and the Sil twice. I loved them, thatīs why I re-read them. I must confess I didnīt looooved the Hobbit, so I just read it one time.
I agree with QuickSlash about...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-22-2002, 08:56 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 48,544
Posted By Melian
Sting Turin and Ulmo are my favourites. I wonder why no...

Turin and Ulmo are my favourites. I wonder why no one else mentioned Ulmo...
Forum: The Books 04-22-2002, 08:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,951
Posted By Melian
Sting Now that we are talking about dwarves... was...

Now that we are talking about dwarves... was Gimli someone important to represent a whole race? I mean, Aragorn and Boromir were important people for men, we know the story of Frodo and his hobbit...
Forum: The Books 04-22-2002, 08:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,132
Posted By Melian
Sting Great description, Niphredil Baggins! ...

Great description, Niphredil Baggins! smilies/biggrin.gif
Forum: The Books 04-12-2002, 07:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,271
Posted By Melian
Sting I think the Ring would have affected dwarves too....

I think the Ring would have affected dwarves too. Maybe not by turning them into wraiths, but by making them so greedy that they wouldnīt be able to destroy it. Even more, a dwarf would put the ring...
Forum: The Books 04-06-2002, 12:51 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 22,125
Posted By Melian
Sting I think Eärendil was in danger. The Valar could...

I think Eärendil was in danger. The Valar could have killed him for even attempting to get to Valinor...
I like Melian of course, but I canīt say sheīs my favourite. I guess every character is a...
Forum: The Books 03-27-2002, 06:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,490
Posted By Melian
Sting About LotR... I just love the three of them. Each...

About LotR... I just love the three of them. Each one has something that I like, probably because itīs just one huge book!
I can say that the Sil is my favourite, but I probably like it because...
Forum: The Books 03-22-2002, 07:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,899
Posted By Melian
Sting I donīt know if I would remain unchanged, but I...

I donīt know if I would remain unchanged, but I can tell you that I wouldīn have met some of my friends if it wasnīt for Tolkien! smilies/biggrin.gif
Forum: The Books 03-22-2002, 07:07 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,930
Posted By Melian
Sting Hi! Iīm glad to be back! Iīve been reading your...

Hi! Iīm glad to be back! Iīve been reading your posts and I agree about Hobbitebourg. Sounds really nice!
Forum: The Books 03-11-2002, 11:08 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,930
Posted By Melian
Sting I came across the Ring Verse in french. Hope you...

I came across the Ring Verse in french. Hope you all enjoy it! I studied french in highschool, but itīs more than rusty so I donīt know some words

Trois pour les Rois d'Elfes sous le ciel...
Forum: The Books 03-10-2002, 09:13 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,930
Posted By Melian
Sting In fact the translation here is "Un anillo para...

In fact the translation here is "Un anillo para gobernarlos a todos". You translated the poem correctly, Birdland. I just wasnīt so sure about the use of govern in the english version when you wrote:...
Forum: The Books 03-09-2002, 10:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,363
Posted By Melian
Sting I loooooved the Sil. Iīve read it a couple of...

I loooooved the Sil. Iīve read it a couple of times and Iīm planning on doing it again. Specially some stories, like the ones on Turin and Hurin. Iīm now into the Unfinished Tales. smilies/smile.gif
Forum: The Books 03-09-2002, 09:53 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,930
Posted By Melian
Sting Donīt worry Birdland, my english is not that good...

Donīt worry Birdland, my english is not that good either
smilies/biggrin.gif
Itīs nice to know how names change in diferent languages. I wonder how they would sound in chinese or japanese...
Forum: The Books 03-08-2002, 06:54 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,930
Posted By Melian
Sting I think "Tinieblas" would be "darkness" too... It...

I think "Tinieblas" would be "darkness" too... It just sounds more creepy and fancy.
Sometimes when translating something we tend to be a little too literal. For example:
Un Anillo para gobernarlos...
Forum: The Books 03-08-2002, 08:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,017
Posted By Melian
Sting Hi! My native language is Spanish. I havenīt read...

Hi! My native language is Spanish. I havenīt read the books in english, though I think it would be the right thing to do... Despite the fact that translations take some of the "magic" from the...
Forum: The Books 03-07-2002, 07:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,082
Posted By Melian
Sting Yeap, the stories of Turin and Tuor are the best...

Yeap, the stories of Turin and Tuor are the best ones in the Silm. Enjoy! smilies/biggrin.gif
Forum: The Books 03-03-2002, 09:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,664
Posted By Melian
Sting I agree with you Ithilwen. I vote for Ulmo too. I...

I agree with you Ithilwen. I vote for Ulmo too. I also like Varda, but Ulmo is my favourite.
smilies/wink.gif
Forum: The Books 02-28-2002, 11:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,502
Posted By Melian
Sting Iīm reading the Unfinished Tales and I hope...

Iīm reading the Unfinished Tales and I hope thereīs something about the entwives there.
Anyway, I canīt wait so if you know what happened to them, donīt hesitate and tell me! smilies/wink.gif
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