I spy with my little eye..... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Elianna · 08-09-2004, 06:34 AM

One great eye, lidless, wreathed in flame, whose gaze pierces cloud, shadow, earth, and flesh. If nothing else, that's kinda creepy, good scare tactic.

An eye because that means he's looking, searching everywhere, and I mean everywhere for his Ring. "You cannot hide. I see you." "If I put it on, he'll find me. He'll see."

One because that shows how single minded he is in his persuit. "He is seeking it, seeking it. All his thought is bent on it."

(Sorry I can't think of any more quotes from the book, but that why I think he's an Eye.)

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 08-09-2004, 09:52 AM

Genius symbolism.

Boromir88 · 08-09-2004, 12:39 PM

The spotlight of Sauron is the cheesiest thing PJ could have ever done. LOL, why don't they just sound the alarm and call SWAT (Sauron's wicked a** trolls). Anyway on to the "Eye of Sauron," since I've shown my extreme hatred towards the whole "spotlight" thing.

Most people have this covered, it was just to symbolize Sauron was watching you, even if you were a ring-bearer or not he was watching. Glorfindel points out in Rivendell,

Quote:

Council of Elrond
"But in any case" said Glorfindel, "to send the ring to him (Bombadil) would only postpone the day of evil. He is far away. We could not take it back to him, unguessed, unmarked by any spy...

That is just one quote from the book of Sauron's "watchfullness." He has his 9 riders also going around searching for the Ring "watching" for him, well did, they're horses were drowned in Bruinen.

The Perky Ent · 09-06-2004, 09:20 AM

Wait a minute! Are Sauron and Santa Claus related? Think about it! They see you when your sleeping. They see when you're awake! Is this some kinda North Pole -> Mordor conspiricy?

Boromir88 · 09-06-2004, 11:20 AM

So that's why I got this golden ring with a strange inscription on it for Christmas from Santa. I knew they were in this together!

Here Perky let me finish the tune.

"He knows when you are sleeping, he knows when you're awake
he knows if you've been bad or good so you better be...er...bad for badness sake"

Elianna · 09-06-2004, 01:42 PM

Sorry to continue on this tangent....

Another way Santa and Sauron are related: Forcing elves to do their will! Sauron's elves just happen to already be turned into orcs. I don't think Santa's elves are far from being changed. How can the elves, lovers of nature and all things that grow, survive in the frozen desert of the North Pole?!

Encaitare · 09-06-2004, 07:26 PM

I wonder how long it'll be before this thread is closed, or we're reprimanded for going completely OT... but I'll jump on the bandwagon. Maybe they're stragglers from when the elves crossed the Helcaraxe. They have since evolved into smaller creatures better suited to the icy environment.

08-09-2004, 06:34 AM	#1
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	One great eye, lidless, wreathed in flame, whose gaze pierces cloud, shadow, earth, and flesh. If nothing else, that's kinda creepy, good scare tactic. An eye because that means he's looking, searching everywhere, and I mean everywhere for his Ring. "You cannot hide. I see you." "If I put it on, he'll find me. He'll see." One because that shows how single minded he is in his persuit. "He is seeking it, seeking it. All his thought is bent on it." (Sorry I can't think of any more quotes from the book, but that why I think he's an Eye.) __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

08-09-2004, 09:52 AM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Genius symbolism. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

09-06-2004, 09:20 AM	#4
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Wait a minute! Are Sauron and Santa Claus related? Think about it! They see you when your sleeping. They see when you're awake! Is this some kinda North Pole -> Mordor conspiricy? __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

09-06-2004, 11:20 AM	#5
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	That's why.... So that's why I got this golden ring with a strange inscription on it for Christmas from Santa. I knew they were in this together! Here Perky let me finish the tune. "He knows when you are sleeping, he knows when you're awake he knows if you've been bad or good so you better be...er...bad for badness sake" Last edited by Boromir88; 09-06-2004 at 11:50 AM.

09-06-2004, 01:42 PM	#6
Elianna Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ad finem itineris Posts: 384	Sorry to continue on this tangent.... Another way Santa and Sauron are related: Forcing elves to do their will! Sauron's elves just happen to already be turned into orcs. I don't think Santa's elves are far from being changed. How can the elves, lovers of nature and all things that grow, survive in the frozen desert of the North Pole?! __________________ Enyale cuilenya, ú-enyale mandenya.

09-06-2004, 07:26 PM	#7
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	I wonder how long it'll be before this thread is closed, or we're reprimanded for going completely OT... but I'll jump on the bandwagon. Maybe they're stragglers from when the elves crossed the Helcaraxe. They have since evolved into smaller creatures better suited to the icy environment.