Tolkien Monster Manual - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Makar · 03-07-2005, 04:40 PM

Let's not call it a bestiary, let's call it a list. A list of all the living things that exist in ME that don't exist in our world, or exist in some manner that is different from our world.

Bêthberry · 03-07-2005, 05:10 PM

Oh but 'list' is so prosaic. I like "bestiary." It recalls fables and legends. It comes out of the Middle ages. It suits the fairie realm.

EDIT: My point about the beastial conundrum was to suggest that the old line drawn between humans and beasts or animals is not tenable in Middle earth. Nor, in fact, has it always been observed in our primary world. But that is a different argument.

03-07-2005, 05:10 PM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Oh but 'list' is so prosaic. I like "bestiary." It recalls fables and legends. It comes out of the Middle ages. It suits the fairie realm. EDIT: My point about the beastial conundrum was to suggest that the old line drawn between humans and beasts or animals is not tenable in Middle earth. Nor, in fact, has it always been observed in our primary world. But that is a different argument. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away. Last edited by Bêthberry; 03-07-2005 at 05:51 PM.

03-07-2005, 04:40 PM	#1
Makar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahom Posts: 44	Let's not call it a bestiary, let's call it a list. A list of all the living things that exist in ME that don't exist in our world, or exist in some manner that is different from our world.