Gandalf Vs. The Witch King - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Pitchwife · 11-20-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

But only when said watchman has an eye-infection?

First time I've heard this guy mentioned, actually. Who is he?

In the unlikely, but not entirely impossible case that you're not kidding, see here.

To be fair, the quote cfwmac007* gave is not that terribly off the mark, but in general, I think Morth has described Day's reliability very well. I guess the success of his books is largely due to Day's undeniable talent for recruiting good illustrators.
I still own a copy of his Bestiary - in German translation to boot, which was obviously made by someone who hadn't read Tolkien's original books - , and while the pictures are mostly gorgeous, the text suffers from a curious mix of simplification and personal speculation passed off as fact.

*Welcome to the Downs, by the way! With a name like that, I first took you for one of the spambots who have been haunting this place in ever-increasing flocks recently. Glad to see I was mistaken; enjoy being dead!

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 11-21-2010, 05:54 AM

Thanks Pitch. Can't imagine how I enjoyed Tolkien without this guy to help me.

cfwmac007 · 11-21-2010, 09:23 AM

lol i get that often. so of the quites i used come directly out of the appendex of the lord of the rings at end of the return of the king. i cant find my simerilian for additional quotes. the ones that sent the istari wanted to avoid making another sauron and is why they were restricted in abilites. had gandalf had full use of his power he could mop the floor with WK and he would not even have to blink, but gandalf is basically fighting with two arms and a leg tied behind his back with a bad toe fungus on the remaining foot. its a shame the oh j r r is not here himself... or even chris

11-21-2010, 05:54 AM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Thanks Pitch. Can't imagine how I enjoyed Tolkien without this guy to help me. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

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11-21-2010, 09:23 AM	#3
cfwmac007 Newly Deceased Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3	lol i get that often. so of the quites i used come directly out of the appendex of the lord of the rings at end of the return of the king. i cant find my simerilian for additional quotes. the ones that sent the istari wanted to avoid making another sauron and is why they were restricted in abilites. had gandalf had full use of his power he could mop the floor with WK and he would not even have to blink, but gandalf is basically fighting with two arms and a leg tied behind his back with a bad toe fungus on the remaining foot. its a shame the oh j r r is not here himself... or even chris