In the last two paragraphs of his post Squatter makes a valiant attempt to get this discussion back on topic - well done! I would like to ask the other participants to do the same, as most of the discussion at present is taking a turn far away from what mark/Helen started discussing. If there is a need for general thought on the source mythologies and related issues - as related to Tolkien, of course! - please begin a new thread for that topic.
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'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth.. .'
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