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***Mithadan*** · 09-15-2000, 08:58 PM

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Re: New Silmarillion

Saulotus, aren't you ever off-line. I hope you're on the west coast. Fits with "Dude". I followed the Valian year thing, just didn't know how you got there from here (here being the beginning of the thread). I've read Morgoth's Ring more than once but don't currently have a copy of it. I recall reading the 144 year thing, doing the math and shaking my head thinking that it just didn't fit with the annals, just as you and Eruve discussed (Eruve's a "dudette"?, didn't know that). Even at 9 years, the events at the end of the annals don't really work. Interesting how JRRT was into the number 144 though (Bilbo's B-day party, 144 guests, etc.)

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09-15-2000, 08:58 PM	#19
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,313	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 69</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: New Silmarillion Saulotus, aren't you ever off-line. I hope you're on the west coast. Fits with "Dude". I followed the Valian year thing, just didn't know how you got there from here (here being the beginning of the thread). I've read Morgoth's Ring more than once but don't currently have a copy of it. I recall reading the 144 year thing, doing the math and shaking my head thinking that it just didn't fit with the annals, just as you and Eruve discussed (Eruve's a "dudette"?, didn't know that). Even at 9 years, the events at the end of the annals don't really work. Interesting how JRRT was into the number 144 though (Bilbo's B-day party, 144 guests, etc.) </p> __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.