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Forum: The Books
05-25-2002, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 109
Views: 19,142
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Mankáno
Well, we would really have to establish what...Well, we would really have to establish what period we are talking about. If we refer to the time of the war of the ring, it's without a doubt Galadriel, the only one who was born in Aman and saw... |
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Forum: The Books
05-20-2002, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,364
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Mankáno
This is a transcript from volume 10 of HoME,...This is a transcript from volume 10 of HoME, Morgoth's ring about the nature of elves and men. [The] 'Fate of Men' was also later discussed by the Eldar, when they had met Men and knew them.... |
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Forum: The Books
05-19-2002, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,364
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Mankáno
well, as you said, this whole universe was...well, as you said, this whole universe was created by Tolkien and he decided everything, in the case of Frodo there is a specific letter from Tolkien that says he didn't become inmortal. Unfair?... |
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Forum: The Books
05-19-2002, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,364
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Mankáno
Daniel, regarding the destiny of men, dwarves of...Daniel, regarding the destiny of men, dwarves of hobbits, it's not said what happens with them, it's said that not even Manwe knows their fate after they die, the thought of them going with Iluvatar... |
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Forum: The Books
05-19-2002, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,364
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Mankáno
another important comment, immortality isn't...another important comment, immortality isn't related to the land, but to the inner nature. The elves were inmortal whether they lived in Aman or Middle Earth. Hobbits or men are mortal and they... |
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Forum: The Books
05-19-2002, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 9,364
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Mankáno
Frodo indeed sailed to the west and in the...Frodo indeed sailed to the west and in the appendices to LOTR it's clear he arrived there. The reason he was allowed to was because he was one of the ring bearers (as Bilbo and Sam later). Nothing... |
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Forum: The Books
05-18-2002, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,901
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Mankáno
I think the main reason why the inscription was...I think the main reason why the inscription was in elvish was because the dwarves only spoke their language among themselves and they didn't teach it to anybody, they preferred to learn other... |
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Forum: The Books
05-18-2002, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,218
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Mankáno
Two things, Christopher Tolkien said that his...Two things, Christopher Tolkien said that his father did make a mistake with Glorfindel's name and when he realized that he thought that Glorfindel should be allowed to be back to life, the reason... |
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Forum: The Books
05-13-2002, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,218
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Mankáno
I think that as the one ring, they gave power...I think that as the one ring, they gave power according to the power of who was wearing them. Maybe someone like Aragorn could use that power but I doubt many others. |
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Forum: The Books
05-12-2002, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,722
Posted By
Mankáno
piosseniel
That's quite right. It's not...piosseniel That's quite right. It's not clear in the books at all but it's somehow treated in additional writings. There is a final battle at the end of days when Manwe will finally come from... |
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Forum: The Books
05-12-2002, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,283
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Mankáno
First, the girdle of Melian acted confusing the...First, the girdle of Melian acted confusing the people that tried to pass through it and it worked by the power of Melian applied to a totally different environment. The forest of Region and... |
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Forum: The Books
05-12-2002, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 6,218
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Mankáno
The three rings were not destroyed, they just...The three rings were not destroyed, they just lost their power. I hardly doubt that they would be able to make them again, or make another set. Celebrinbor, the maker was dead and nobody in... |
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Forum: The Books
05-11-2002, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,657
Posted By
Mankáno
it depends.
Obviously the Aratar: Manwe,...it depends. Obviously the Aratar: Manwe, Varda, Yavanna, Aule, Orome, Mandos, Nienna and Ulmo are above the rest. Tulkas is the strongest, but his powers and specially his winsdom is behind the... |
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Forum: The Books
05-10-2002, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,722
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Mankáno
Thalionyulma, yes, Sauron was a maia of Aule. the...Thalionyulma, yes, Sauron was a maia of Aule. the maiar, as the Valar are ainur, they were created by Eru outside Arda, and before Arda existed, that means they can't be killed (their spirit) within... |
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Forum: The Books
05-09-2002, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,722
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Mankáno
Goldur, in a word no.
Morgoth's spirit...Goldur, in a word no. Morgoth's spirit wasn't like the others. He as Sauron was an Ainur, an spirit originated outside Arda, before Arda was created. Sauron was way less powerful than Morgoth,... |
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Forum: The Books
05-09-2002, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 9,898
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Mankáno
It's said in the Appendix to LOTR that many...It's said in the Appendix to LOTR that many sindar who stayed in middle earth after the great battle went to the East, and because they were greated, they become kings or chiefs of the more rustic... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-01-2002, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,218
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Mankáno
My vote goes to the Balrogs
The Balrogs were...My vote goes to the Balrogs The Balrogs were maiar, spirits of fire, they came from outside Arda and were of the same kindred as Morgoth or the Valar. Only Sauron among Morgoth's servants was more... |
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Forum: The Books
04-29-2002, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,823
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Mankáno
The term wise was referred to the Istari ( the...The term wise was referred to the Istari ( the wizards) and the higuest among the Eldar (Elrond, Cirdan, Galadriel, probably Glorfindel). There isn't much information about the Istari in either... |
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Forum: The Books
04-29-2002, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 9,397
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Mankáno
By far Sauron.
If you exclude Morgoth and...By far Sauron. If you exclude Morgoth and (maybe) Ungoliant, none of the others can compare to him. Saruman and the Balrogs a little because they were maiar as Sauron, but Sauron was the most... |
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Forum: The Books
04-29-2002, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,770
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Mankáno
When Sauron forged the ring, he left part of the...When Sauron forged the ring, he left part of the power that was intrisic in him in that ring, that was what Gandalf said. So, in a sense, as well as Morgoth gave up part of his own power to create... |
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Forum: The Books
04-29-2002, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,668
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Mankáno
What happened to Ulmo...Osse and Uinen after the change of the world? At the beginning and (I presume) until the fall of Numenor and the change of the world, Ulmo used to live mostly in the Ekkaia. He rarely adopted a... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-02-2002, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 13,176
Posted By
Mankáno
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lush:<BR><STRONG>What exactly does the term <I>rights</I> mean? I know it means nothing to me. "Rights" is something too PC, too obscure, and certainly too... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-01-2002, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 13,176
Posted By
Mankáno
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Amaranth Sorrel:<BR><STRONG>To be perfectly honest I don't know where YOU lot got the warrior thing from.<BR>All she did was get out a sword and cast an... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-01-2002, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 500
Views: 156,013
Posted By
Mankáno
Well, I wanted to use Fingon, but it was in use...Well, I wanted to use Fingon, but it was in use already and I didn't want to add numbers or stuff like that. So, I just used the tool in the frontpage to generate my elf name and this come out ... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-31-2002, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 13,176
Posted By
Mankáno
I can understand that some parts were changed...I can understand that some parts were changed because they have to adapt the whole story in 3 hours. I agree the Bombadil part wasn't essential for example, but there are some changes I don't... |
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