In the Shadow of the Star: Discussion Thread (Part 1) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 03-01-2003, 07:10 AM

Yeah, you're right. I'll edit. The whole thing ended up a little too melodramatic for me; I'd like it to be more subtle...

...How's that?

Thanks for the nudge.

By the way the reason I was thinking "unusual" is that Tolkien said minds needed to be fundamentally similar to do Osanwe. I had the impression that it was primarily the language-speaking races (Valar, Eldar, men, elves, dwawrves, etc etc)that were all similar enough; I don't think Osanwe is normally done with a dog. Or a horse.

But still, your point is well taken; if it could be done, Pio would probably have known.

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Oooooo-kay, I'm wrong again: Gandalf calls Shadowfax... ""I bent my thought upon him, bidding him make haste; for yesterday he was far away in the south of this land." So horses are similar enough for Gandalf to talk to... hmm, this opens things up nicely.

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03-01-2003, 07:10 AM	#11
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	Yeah, you're right. I'll edit. The whole thing ended up a little too melodramatic for me; I'd like it to be more subtle... ...How's that? Thanks for the nudge. By the way the reason I was thinking "unusual" is that Tolkien said minds needed to be fundamentally similar to do Osanwe. I had the impression that it was primarily the language-speaking races (Valar, Eldar, men, elves, dwawrves, etc etc)that were all similar enough; I don't think Osanwe is normally done with a dog. Or a horse. But still, your point is well taken; if it could be done, Pio would probably have known. [ March 01, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] Oooooo-kay, I'm wrong again: Gandalf calls Shadowfax... ""I bent my thought upon him, bidding him make haste; for yesterday he was far away in the south of this land." So horses are similar enough for Gandalf to talk to... hmm, this opens things up nicely. [ March 01, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.