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Lush · 05-22-2002, 10:39 AM

Well guys, thanks for your replies. This is all very interesting, but I still think there might be a connection between Robert Browning's poem, and Tolkien's final decision to use the name "Gandalf." HERE is the actual poem. It's actually sort of creepy, in that fun, British way. Even if it has absolutely no relation to Tolkien, I still think it's a nifty coincidence.

05-22-2002, 10:39 AM	#5
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	Well guys, thanks for your replies. This is all very interesting, but I still think there might be a connection between Robert Browning's poem, and Tolkien's final decision to use the name "Gandalf." HERE is the actual poem. It's actually sort of creepy, in that fun, British way. Even if it has absolutely no relation to Tolkien, I still think it's a nifty coincidence. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~