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Raynor · 01-28-2007, 08:13 AM

It does seem that the two statements are irreconciliable; in note #21 to the Helm's Deep version of the HoME VIII, it is said that the initial statement by Legolas in the Departure of Boromir was simply "'Alas! We came when we heard the horn, but we are too late. Are you much hurt?", with no refference to slaying. According to the Reader's Companion, Gimli's statement wasn't corrected in the 2004 edition because it became too 'famous' (?).

01-28-2007, 08:13 AM	#7
Raynor Eagle of the Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sarmisegethuza Posts: 1,058	It does seem that the two statements are irreconciliable; in note #21 to the Helm's Deep version of the HoME VIII, it is said that the initial statement by Legolas in the Departure of Boromir was simply "'Alas! We came when we heard the horn, but we are too late. Are you much hurt?", with no refference to slaying. According to the Reader's Companion, Gimli's statement wasn't corrected in the 2004 edition because it became too 'famous' (?). __________________ "May the wicked become good. May the good obtain peace. May the peaceful be freed from bonds. May the freed set others free."