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Enedhil · 04-15-2002, 02:53 PM

....10 paces at dawn!!

I was looking through the appendices for LOTR, scribbling on it (dates and stuff, so i don't forget). Then I got confused. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is what I read:

According to Appendix B:

Frodo was born in the year 2968 (1368 SR);
Sam was born in the year 2983 (1383 SR).

BUT

According to Appendix C (the family trees):

Frodo born 1368 (correct!)
Sam born 1380!!! (WHAT?!)

Eh? I always thought there was a 15-yr age gap between the two friends. According to Appendix B, yes. But by 'B', there's only 12 years!!

Is this a misprint in my copy, have I missed something, or is it something else??

Please Help! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

04-15-2002, 02:53 PM	#1
Enedhil Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 102	Appendix B and Appendix C... ....10 paces at dawn!! I was looking through the appendices for LOTR, scribbling on it (dates and stuff, so i don't forget). Then I got confused. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is what I read: According to Appendix B: Frodo was born in the year 2968 (1368 SR); Sam was born in the year 2983 (1383 SR). BUT According to Appendix C (the family trees): Frodo born 1368 (correct!) Sam born 1380!!! (WHAT?!) Eh? I always thought there was a 15-yr age gap between the two friends. According to Appendix B, yes. But by 'B', there's only 12 years!! Is this a misprint in my copy, have I missed something, or is it something else?? Please Help! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Meanwhile these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. And the greatest of these is Love.