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Essex · 11-21-2003, 05:51 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>However, I do not recall any statement by Tolkien that Gandalf's rate of descent outstripped his sword's rate of descent.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Of course he didn't, as Gandalf fell into the chasm at the same time as his sword in the book. In the movie version, this is what is known as a 'mistake'!<P>PS The Elegeant Universe. I haven't read this but saw a documentary the other week on channel 4 which is based on the book. As soon as I heard the superstring theory I thought straight away of the Music of the Ainur and realised that Tolkien got THAT right as well! What a genius!

11-21-2003, 05:51 AM	#29
Essex Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 886	<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>However, I do not recall any statement by Tolkien that Gandalf's rate of descent outstripped his sword's rate of descent.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Of course he didn't, as Gandalf fell into the chasm at the same time as his sword in the book. In the movie version, this is what is known as a 'mistake'!<P>PS The Elegeant Universe. I haven't read this but saw a documentary the other week on channel 4 which is based on the book. As soon as I heard the superstring theory I thought straight away of the Music of the Ainur and realised that Tolkien got THAT right as well! What a genius!