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Alfirin · 01-01-2008, 07:08 PM

A definitve answer to what actually did happen to Alatar and Pallando (the two blue wizards who went into the east with Saruman)

MatthewM · 01-02-2008, 12:48 AM

A lot of things!

-I would love to have a full description of Boromir's journey from Minas Tirith to Rivendell.

-What happened to Elladan and Elrohir?

-How did Tolkien come to a final vision after the process that is read in HoMe?

I have a lot of appearance questions...appearance questions that most people probably do not care about!

-I would like incredibly detailed physical appearances on each member of The Fellowship. I would love an answer to my questions on beards- most likely they did not, but I would love to know whether or not Tolkien pictured Boromir and Aragorn with beards of any kind. I know the canon leans towards no, but it is never mentioned that they do not. For my part I see them as beardless...which leads me to my next question...

-Were all Numenoreans beardless until old age? When did they start growing beards? Were they unable to or did they choose not to in fashion after the Elves?

-Were there dark-haired Rohirrim?

-The hair color of Legolas?

Of course there are more that I might post later.

Morwen · 08-07-2010, 07:02 PM

I would like more detail about the elven refugee community at Sirion and more info on what Gondor was like under the rule of Aragorn.

Inziladun · 08-07-2010, 07:17 PM

I'd wish for:

1. More information on the Men of Harad and Rhûn

2. Details of Minas Morgul, and what day-to-day life was like for the Orcs serving there next to the Nazgûl.

3. A look at the surviving remnants of Beleriand after the War of Wrath, such as Himling, Tol Fuin, and Tol Morwen.

4. A better description of Dol Guldur.

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 08-07-2010, 09:32 PM

I think I would like to know the real story about the Blue Wizards and what happened to them — but maybe not. There have been times when an author did write about little things I'd wondered about, and I found the "official" version disappointing.

Sardy · 08-08-2010, 11:25 PM

I'd love to know more about the Blue Wizards---their mission(s) and their fate(s), as well as Radagast's doings about Middle-earth... Would also love to learn more about Dol Guldur and the Necromancer... Some of the more obscure creatures of Middle-Earth (like Old Man Willow, Bilbo's Trolls and Giants, etc...)

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 09-03-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Inziladun

More information on the Men of Harad and Rhûn.

This. I'd love to hear about the different cultures of men and not just have them described by Northerners.

Like to know more about the Witch-Realm of Angmar - seems like a very creepy place.

Rumil · 09-03-2010, 12:35 PM

"I wish the Prof had time", I said,
"To talk of many things:
Of Elves--and Dwarves--and ME maps--
Of Dunedain--and Kings--
And why dragon breath is boiling hot--
And if Balrogs have wings."

Oh, Tuor in Gondolin, I heard that JRRT wrote a story about the Travels of Aragorn but the manuscript was subsequently lost

.

I've wanted more info on Lindon and the Grey Havens. Imagine a biography of Cirdan - he'd been in Middle Earth right through (possibly even from Cuivienen), I bet he had a good tale or two!

mark12_30 · 09-03-2010, 07:24 PM

I want a house on the shores of Annuminas.

Cirdan · 03-04-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rumil

I've wanted more info on Lindon and the Grey Havens. Imagine a biography of Cirdan - he'd been in Middle Earth right through (possibly even from Cuivienen), I bet he had a good tale or two!

Yeah!!! And why he, of all elves, seemed aged with a grey beard! Did he offend Illuvatar with his jokes or something?

01-02-2008, 12:48 AM	#2
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	A lot of things! -I would love to have a full description of Boromir's journey from Minas Tirith to Rivendell. -What happened to Elladan and Elrohir? -How did Tolkien come to a final vision after the process that is read in HoMe? I have a lot of appearance questions...appearance questions that most people probably do not care about! -I would like incredibly detailed physical appearances on each member of The Fellowship. I would love an answer to my questions on beards- most likely they did not, but I would love to know whether or not Tolkien pictured Boromir and Aragorn with beards of any kind. I know the canon leans towards no, but it is never mentioned that they do not. For my part I see them as beardless...which leads me to my next question... -Were all Numenoreans beardless until old age? When did they start growing beards? Were they unable to or did they choose not to in fashion after the Elves? -Were there dark-haired Rohirrim? -The hair color of Legolas? Of course there are more that I might post later. __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring Last edited by MatthewM; 01-02-2008 at 01:09 AM.

08-07-2010, 07:02 PM	#3
Morwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 274	I would like more detail about the elven refugee community at Sirion and more info on what Gondor was like under the rule of Aragorn. __________________ He looked down at her in the twilight and it seemed to him that the lines of grief and cruel hardship were smoothed away. "She was not conquered," he said

08-07-2010, 07:17 PM	#4
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	I'd wish for: 1. More information on the Men of Harad and Rhûn 2. Details of Minas Morgul, and what day-to-day life was like for the Orcs serving there next to the Nazgûl. 3. A look at the surviving remnants of Beleriand after the War of Wrath, such as Himling, Tol Fuin, and Tol Morwen. 4. A better description of Dol Guldur. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

08-07-2010, 09:32 PM	#5
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	I think I would like to know the real story about the Blue Wizards and what happened to them — but maybe not. There have been times when an author did write about little things I'd wondered about, and I found the "official" version disappointing. __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

08-08-2010, 11:25 PM	#6
Sardy Wight Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 111	I'd love to know more about the Blue Wizards---their mission(s) and their fate(s), as well as Radagast's doings about Middle-earth... Would also love to learn more about Dol Guldur and the Necromancer... Some of the more obscure creatures of Middle-Earth (like Old Man Willow, Bilbo's Trolls and Giants, etc...) __________________ www.scottchristiancarr.com They passed slowly, and the hobbits could see the starlight glimmering on their hair and in their eyes.

01-01-2008, 07:08 PM	#1
Alfirin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 435	A definitve answer to what actually did happen to Alatar and Pallando (the two blue wizards who went into the east with Saruman)

09-03-2010, 12:35 PM	#8
Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	If if if "I wish the Prof had time", I said, "To talk of many things: Of Elves--and Dwarves--and ME maps-- Of Dunedain--and Kings-- And why dragon breath is boiling hot-- And if Balrogs have wings." Oh, Tuor in Gondolin, I heard that JRRT wrote a story about the Travels of Aragorn but the manuscript was subsequently lost . I've wanted more info on Lindon and the Grey Havens. Imagine a biography of Cirdan - he'd been in Middle Earth right through (possibly even from Cuivienen), I bet he had a good tale or two! __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

09-03-2010, 07:24 PM	#9
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I want a house on the shores of Annuminas. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

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