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Lalaith · 06-20-2004, 03:59 PM

Oh you know, white foundation, black nail varnish, Cult tattoos...

Gil-Galad · 06-20-2004, 04:52 PM

goth was more of a fad then a race, i still don't think northmen were thought like goth, more like Norse...you can think whatever you want, but majority will probaly think as vikings...

06-20-2004, 08:29 PM

After Reading many of the posts I am shocked and dismayed at the way people are demoting the newbie status!

I am a newbie and proud

I would also like to say that after reading 'The Hobbit' in four days, whilst I was 7 years old, I would like to consider myself an avid reader and a fan of Tolkien's literary works. I regret to say that even with past experiences of Tolkien's genius, I could not bring myself to finish 'The Two Towers' in any less that a few months, and still not finish!

I have figured out that this is due to watching the movies (awesome!) beforehand. This ruined it for me because I was used to the modern aspects of these literary masterpieces, and was not prepared for the more shakespearian verse.

I wish to say hello! to any other unfortunate newbies out there!

Jessica Murray
(14 years old)
_____________________
There is beauty everywhere, even in the everyday.

Lalaith · 06-21-2004, 03:05 AM

Actually, facetious comments aside, the Goths weren't a fad, they were a 3rd/4th century tribe. You can read about them here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goths

So, you can see that the Goths were a Germanic tribe of very early history, and the Anglo-Saxons were dated a few centuries later, (8th/9th century). This fits in, as Guinevere explained earlier, with what Tolkien was doing giving the earlier Northmen Gothic names and the people of Rohan, hundreds of years later, Anglo-Saxon ones.

Vikings were also a Germanic culture, and thus related, but their geographical and linguistic origins were rather different, they came from Scandinavia whereas the Goths and the later Anglo-Saxons were from mainland Europe.

Gil-Galad · 07-05-2004, 10:01 PM

each Race had their up and down times...half of England has Viking blood because they conquered it... still i've read in numerous places that Rohirrim, descendants of Northmen were based on Tolkiens major, Norse...

Elianna · 07-14-2004, 08:39 AM

But does anyone know what the Goths looked like? Half of what I'm trying to do is draw a picture.

Lalaith · 07-14-2004, 09:16 AM

Here's one version!
http://th2001.asterix.free.fr/Enigme..._teleferic.jpg

06-20-2004, 04:52 PM	#2
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	goth was more of a fad then a race, i still don't think northmen were thought like goth, more like Norse...you can think whatever you want, but majority will probaly think as vikings... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

06-20-2004, 08:29 PM	#3
Dimharmaien Guest Posts: n/a	I'm a Newbie! After Reading many of the posts I am shocked and dismayed at the way people are demoting the newbie status! I am a newbie and proud I would also like to say that after reading 'The Hobbit' in four days, whilst I was 7 years old, I would like to consider myself an avid reader and a fan of Tolkien's literary works. I regret to say that even with past experiences of Tolkien's genius, I could not bring myself to finish 'The Two Towers' in any less that a few months, and still not finish! I have figured out that this is due to watching the movies (awesome!) beforehand. This ruined it for me because I was used to the modern aspects of these literary masterpieces, and was not prepared for the more shakespearian verse. I wish to say hello! to any other unfortunate newbies out there! Jessica Murray (14 years old) _____________________ There is beauty everywhere, even in the everyday. Last edited by Dimharmaien; 06-20-2004 at 08:32 PM. Reason: I am not proud of the end result!

07-05-2004, 10:01 PM	#5
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	each Race had their up and down times...half of England has Viking blood because they conquered it... still i've read in numerous places that Rohirrim, descendants of Northmen were based on Tolkiens major, Norse... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed. Last edited by Gil-Galad; 07-05-2004 at 10:10 PM.

07-14-2004, 08:39 AM	#6
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	But does anyone know what the Goths looked like? Half of what I'm trying to do is draw a picture. __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

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06-20-2004, 03:59 PM	#1
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Oh you know, white foundation, black nail varnish, Cult tattoos...

06-21-2004, 03:05 AM	#4
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Actually, facetious comments aside, the Goths weren't a fad, they were a 3rd/4th century tribe. You can read about them here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goths So, you can see that the Goths were a Germanic tribe of very early history, and the Anglo-Saxons were dated a few centuries later, (8th/9th century). This fits in, as Guinevere explained earlier, with what Tolkien was doing giving the earlier Northmen Gothic names and the people of Rohan, hundreds of years later, Anglo-Saxon ones. Vikings were also a Germanic culture, and thus related, but their geographical and linguistic origins were rather different, they came from Scandinavia whereas the Goths and the later Anglo-Saxons were from mainland Europe.

07-14-2004, 09:16 AM	#7
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Here's one version! http://th2001.asterix.free.fr/Enigme..._teleferic.jpg