Astronomy and astrology in Middle-Earth? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thinlómien · 01-17-2008, 03:41 AM

If Saruman was not performing astronomy and not necessarily astrology either, what was he doing? Was he looking at the stars of Varda and remembering his time in Valinor with longing? *squeals* Awww, Emo-Saruman!

A bit more seriously, it is indeed a good question what was he doing up there. Like Gwath said, he probably knew a lot of the "scientific facts" about space, so he would not need to bother with that. And as to astronomy, can you really picture Saruman at his towers, musing: "So, Éowyn is a Virgo... hmmm... looking at the postion of Mercury, it looks like she'll develop a fatal crush on a Mysterious Stranger... "?

01-17-2008, 03:41 AM	#30
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	If Saruman was not performing astronomy and not necessarily astrology either, what was he doing? Was he looking at the stars of Varda and remembering his time in Valinor with longing? squeals Awww, Emo-Saruman! A bit more seriously, it is indeed a good question what was he doing up there. Like Gwath said, he probably knew a lot of the "scientific facts" about space, so he would not need to bother with that. And as to astronomy, can you really picture Saruman at his towers, musing: "So, Éowyn is a Virgo... hmmm... looking at the postion of Mercury, it looks like she'll develop a fatal crush on a Mysterious Stranger... "? __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

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