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***Mithadan*** · 09-15-2000, 08:48 PM

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Re: New Silmarillion

OK, I re-read it and get your point The 2 sun and moon thing is interesting. I'll have to chew on it for a while. I don't agree that it resolves my 10 points. First, the list is an enumeration of items that would have to be dealt with in order to adopt JRRT's round earth, etc. Stated otherwise, its also a list of reasons why we shouldn't go down that road in preparing a canon. Essentially, if we have to change everything to make our position fit it ain't "canon". Your 2 sun/moon theory makes for interesting discussion and a lively thread, but we can't hold it out to the world as representing what JRRT intended because we would have to "make it fit" with what he had written to (near) completion. Second, what about Earendil's star? That still doesn't fit within the "scientific" conception.

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09-15-2000, 08:48 PM	#18
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,396	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 68</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: New Silmarillion OK, I re-read it and get your point The 2 sun and moon thing is interesting. I'll have to chew on it for a while. I don't agree that it resolves my 10 points. First, the list is an enumeration of items that would have to be dealt with in order to adopt JRRT's round earth, etc. Stated otherwise, its also a list of reasons why we shouldn't go down that road in preparing a canon. Essentially, if we have to change everything to make our position fit it ain't "canon". Your 2 sun/moon theory makes for interesting discussion and a lively thread, but we can't hold it out to the world as representing what JRRT intended because we would have to "make it fit" with what he had written to (near) completion. Second, what about Earendil's star? That still doesn't fit within the "scientific" conception. </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.