"Minor works" trivia - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

The Elf-warrior · 11-07-2006, 10:11 PM

On the shore of the Sea of Windless Storm.

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 11-22-2006, 07:25 AM

That's the place. Take it away.

The Elf-warrior · 11-23-2006, 05:47 PM

When did Farmer Giles set out with Garm to find the dragon?

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-23-2006, 10:18 PM

They started off on Epiphany day, which is January 6. According to Wikipedia, that's "a Christian feast intended to celebrate the 'shining forth' or revelation of God to mankind in human form". It would be interesting to think of a reason for Tolkien's choice of that day for this event - actually a good topic for a serious discussion! Thanks for bringing up a fact which I had not consciously read until now, Elf-warrior!

The Elf-warrior · 11-23-2006, 10:43 PM

You're welcome, Estelyn Telcontar. It's your turn now.

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-23-2006, 11:47 PM

I did start a thread to discuss the topic to which your question inspired me here. Thanks again for the wonderful idea!

Now for a new question:

In which cave did the Sea-serpent used to live (and people wished him back there)?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 02-07-2007, 01:01 PM

Once he lived in Pot, "at the bottom of the deepest sea". Perhaps he was crowded out by the number of other things that have allegedly gone there over the years. There's an article about his interior decoration in Better Caves and Wastelands issue 135 (June 1958).

11-07-2006, 10:11 PM	#1
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	On the shore of the Sea of Windless Storm. __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

11-22-2006, 07:25 AM	#2
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	The other elves That's the place. Take it away. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

11-23-2006, 05:47 PM	#3
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	When did Farmer Giles set out with Garm to find the dragon? __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

11-23-2006, 10:18 PM	#4
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	They started off on Epiphany day, which is January 6. According to Wikipedia, that's "a Christian feast intended to celebrate the 'shining forth' or revelation of God to mankind in human form". It would be interesting to think of a reason for Tolkien's choice of that day for this event - actually a good topic for a serious discussion! Thanks for bringing up a fact which I had not consciously read until now, Elf-warrior! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

11-23-2006, 10:43 PM	#5
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	You're welcome, Estelyn Telcontar. It's your turn now. __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

11-23-2006, 11:47 PM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I did start a thread to discuss the topic to which your question inspired me here. Thanks again for the wonderful idea! Now for a new question: In which cave did the Sea-serpent used to live (and people wished him back there)? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

02-07-2007, 01:01 PM	#7
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	Lifestyles of the large and autothalassic Once he lived in Pot, "at the bottom of the deepest sea". Perhaps he was crowded out by the number of other things that have allegedly gone there over the years. There's an article about his interior decoration in Better Caves and Wastelands issue 135 (June 1958). __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

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