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07-25-2005, 01:02 AM
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Princess of Skwerlz
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles)
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Very good point about the plural, Lhuna! That little extra "s" tells a lot without giving anything away to new readers. At first glance, one could think that it should be singular, as it's mostly about one ring, Sauron's, but there's so much more involved: the Nazgūl and the end of the Elven 'kingdoms', both results of the rings, are part of the greater picture. That's why the tale doesn't end with the destruction of the One Ring, but goes on to tell of the departure of the Three Elven Rings from Middle-earth. Only when all of the rings are gone is the story over.
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07-25-2005, 01:08 AM
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Hauntress of the Havens
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: IN it, but not OF it
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Why, thanks for that, Esty!
 Amazing what one little s can do... |
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