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04-20-2019, 09:23 AM
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Loremaster of Annúminas
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Rather like Beren and Luthien, this is really a repackaging of material previously publshed. If you have HME and UT, there's nothing you haven't seen before.
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The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it. |
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04-20-2019, 09:28 AM
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Spirit of Nen Lalaith
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I've said over and over than I don't have HoME.....
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Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
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04-20-2019, 09:31 AM
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Loremaster of Annúminas
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It's certainly useful not only for those who don't have HME, but for anyone who finds it convenient to have all the Gondolin material in one place.
If you haven't read any of HME, Urwen, then you'll be very pleased to know that the included original Fall of Gondolin (1916, rev. 1920) tells the battle for the city in thorough detail.
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The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it. Last edited by William Cloud Hicklin; 04-20-2019 at 09:42 AM. |
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04-22-2019, 02:18 PM
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Spirit of Nen Lalaith
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Tuor and Maeglin are polar opposites.
One is the embodiment of light, while the other is the embodiment of darkness. One had exceptional luck, while the other didn't. One survived, the other did not. That's even lampshaded, here I am mostly interested in their dynamic, and now that I have ordered the book online, it's mine for the taking.
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Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. |
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04-22-2019, 06:31 PM
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You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera |
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04-23-2019, 06:50 AM
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Spirit of Nen Lalaith
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I wonder if that was intentional on Tolkien's part. I'll also be receiving the book on Thursday! So excited!
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Tuor: Yeah, it was me who broke [Morleg's] arm. With a wrench. Specifically, this wrench. I am suffering from Maeglinomaniacal Maeglinophilia. Last edited by Urwen; 04-23-2019 at 06:53 AM. |
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04-24-2019, 12:07 PM
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Spirit of Nen Lalaith
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The book says that there were rumors that Meglin had Orc blood in his veins. What do you think of that?
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