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Forum: The Books
03-18-2011, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 17,550
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Cirdan
Folwren: I didn't read it all of the way through....
Folwren: I didn't read it all of the way through. He offers the quotes and summarizes some of the ongoing debate. I'm not sure I agree with anyone's opinion. This is just something that Tolkien... |
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Forum: The Books
03-18-2011, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 15,706
Posted By
Cirdan
Melkor's traits of "evilness": discordant,...
Melkor's traits of "evilness": discordant, resentful, selfish, hateful, harmful/destructive. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-17-2011, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 131
Views: 36,682
Posted By
Cirdan
After reading a couple of the more detailed and...
After reading a couple of the more detailed and polished 1st age stories in Unfinished Tales, The Silmarillion seems quite 'rough', as in rough draft outline, but even that is brilliant. |
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Forum: The Books
03-17-2011, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 15,706
Posted By
Cirdan
And was Melkor tired, depressed and suicidal?...
And was Melkor tired, depressed and suicidal? -the other "pole"? https://health.google.com/health/ref/Bipolar+disorder Melkor was evil, the Satanic, fallen 'angel'. |
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Forum: The Books
03-16-2011, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 17,550
Posted By
Cirdan
http://www.xenite.org/tolkien/do-balrogs-have-wing...
http://www.xenite.org/tolkien/do-balrogs-have-wings.html |
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Forum: The Movies
03-14-2011, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 714
Views: 372,050
Posted By
Cirdan
I don't have much to add to this subject (which...
I don't have much to add to this subject (which appears to have been flogged to death and beyond) but this is a good point. Though the Elven rings were not weapons, Narya's ability to grant courage... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-14-2011, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,698
Posted By
Cirdan
I would choose the Elves, but only under certain...
I would choose the Elves, but only under certain conditions: I have an Elven Ring of Power (or the Elessar gem) in Middle-earth, or I live in Valinor. Those are the only counters to world-weariness. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-14-2011, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 12,033
Posted By
Cirdan
The Eressëa stone is the "Master-stone" and it...
The Eressëa stone is the "Master-stone" and it was only referred to once. This (I imagine) would operate much like the Osgiliath stone -able to "eavesdrop" on other stones. Both stones IMHO are much... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-13-2011, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 12,033
Posted By
Cirdan
As much as I'd like a Silmaril, they just attract...
As much as I'd like a Silmaril, they just attract waaay too much trouble. Any of the Elven rings of power would be great, or the Elessar: |
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Forum: The Books
03-10-2011, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 20,574
Posted By
Cirdan
Great stuff, Galin as usual. I'm inclined to...
Great stuff, Galin as usual. I'm inclined to believe that Tolkien would have preferred to keep certain facets of his writing consistent and not confuse his readers by changing origins and other major... |
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Forum: The Books
03-09-2011, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 20,574
Posted By
Cirdan
"Glorfy"?...
"Glorfy"? http://www.ipbwiki.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/lol.gif Did you have a secret thing with him, Galadriel? I won't tell Celeborn - honest! But I think that Finrod really deserved... |
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Forum: The Books
03-09-2011, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 20,574
Posted By
Cirdan
That's believable. The Valar knew that Numenor...
That's believable. The Valar knew that Numenor would rescue ME. Yeah, I don't know, Glorfindel was more a figure of valor in the FA. Inspiration and wisdom were more Olorin's gifts. ... |
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Forum: The Books
03-09-2011, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,283
Posted By
Cirdan
Good answers!
Perhaps there was a "Museum...
Good answers! Perhaps there was a "Museum of Westernesse" in Minas Tirith, or even more likely one in the vastly-ancient Pelargir. It may also be that while Arnor was at war within itself... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
03-09-2011, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,276
Posted By
Cirdan
This is roughly my plan:
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This is roughly my plan: http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.fe202ead92.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?fe202ead92.jpg) 1) Elven Shores should connect to Forochel area.... |
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Forum: The Books
03-09-2011, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 20,574
Posted By
Cirdan
Sauron damn-near conquered every square mile of...
Sauron damn-near conquered every square mile of Middle-earth and they send over one elven warrior, who, head-to-head, is really no match for the strongest Maiar. If I was Gil-galad I'd be like "Gee... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
03-08-2011, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,276
Posted By
Cirdan
Umbar isn't really that much further south -see...
Umbar isn't really that much further south -see Pauline Bayne's decorated map. She coordinated with Tolkien while he lived so this must be close to correct: ... |
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Forum: The Books
03-08-2011, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 20,574
Posted By
Cirdan
Their 'official', published arrival circa TA 1000...
Their 'official', published arrival circa TA 1000 'coincides' with Sauron's return and his takeover of Amon Lanc. I wonder if the idea of setting their arrival back has to do with Sauron revealing... |
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Forum: The Books
03-08-2011, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,283
Posted By
Cirdan
Yes, that sentence caught my eye recently when...
Yes, that sentence caught my eye recently when rereading this chapter (The Battle of the Pelennor Fields). Let's look at the full quote: This little sword was possibly enchanted to give a... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
03-08-2011, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,276
Posted By
Cirdan
It was fun opening packs (and I opened even more...
It was fun opening packs (and I opened even more Magic:TG back in the day) but ICE seemed to be going the way of fixed sets at the end with their Balrog expansion. I blew waaay too much money on card... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
03-07-2011, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,276
Posted By
Cirdan
Well, not exactly. They are planning monthly,...
Well, not exactly. They are planning monthly, 60-card expansions - supplemental adventure/quest packs at $15.95 each. [You can add that to your monthly utility bills.] The first one is about... |
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Forum: The Books
03-06-2011, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 20,574
Posted By
Cirdan
A number of people want more info on the Istari...
A number of people want more info on the Istari especially the Blue Wizards, but I want more information on Gandalf and Radagast. The Wizards arrived in TA 1000 but Tolkien was going to set that... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
03-06-2011, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,276
Posted By
Cirdan
A New Middle-earth Card Game
http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/client/Products/ProdimageLg/MEC01.jpg Next month (supposedly) Fantasy Flight Games is releasing The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game, the latest in their... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-05-2011, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,238
Posted By
Cirdan
Let's not forget that this expeditionary force...
Let's not forget that this expeditionary force was acting in concert with the Elves of Lindon, some Dunedain soldiers of Arthedain, and a force out of Rivendell led by a powerful elf-lord capable of... |
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Forum: The Books
03-04-2011, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 20,574
Posted By
Cirdan
No I don't picture the likes of Glorfindel or...
No I don't picture the likes of Glorfindel or Gildor or Erestor raking the dirt, but these are "lords", and there is clearly some kind of social strata in elven culture. I would imagine that after... |
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Forum: The Books
03-04-2011, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 20,574
Posted By
Cirdan
Yeah!!! And why he, of all elves, seemed aged...
Yeah!!! And why he, of all elves, seemed aged with a grey beard! Did he offend Illuvatar with his jokes or something? |
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