Oh, I'm a ghost and I'm OK; dodge arrows all night 'n' clash swords all day!

[the guy who be short]

I'm unable to gather quotes at the moment as I'm in a bit of a rush, but:

Originally Posted by Eomer

To make it Tolkien-related, I remember him saying somewhere that the Ringwraiths existed only partially in the world of Hobbits, and partially in another world (a shadow land?) Is this where the ghosts are flitting in and out of?

I think I recall that the "Shadow-land" was a type of parallel spirit world. The Elves dwell partially in it, as do the Wraiths and presumably these ghosts.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

See? That's an explanation I can like. Just don't let anyone try to apply it in the real world.

[Firefoot]

Why are they visible anyway?

Maybe something to do with air density?

I think I recall that the "Shadow-land" was a type of parallel spirit world. The Elves dwell partially in it, as do the Wraiths and presumably these ghosts.

And Anduril, as well, apparently. I wonder how that came about.

There was some brief discussion of a shadow land in the CbC discussion of The Flight to the Ford, see esp. Davem, post #2 and myself, post #8. After that the discussion gave way to other (also very interesting) discussions...

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Is anyone going to comment on the awesome thread title?

[Kath]

It is an awesome thread title Eomer, but thanks to you I've had the Lumberjack song stuck in my head ALL DAY!