Of Bombadillos and Balrogs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 02-08-2001, 01:20 PM

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Re: Of Bombadillos and Balrogs

Durelen is right that cover art done by an artist after JRRTs death (or before, even) cannot be used as proof for or against wings. You must turn to the text. If you relied on artists renditions, you'd soon believe that Legolas wears wigs or colors his hair, for he is seen with several shades of long tresses in the various pictures I have seen.

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02-08-2001, 01:20 PM	#3
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wraith of Angmar Posts: 1829</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Of Bombadillos and Balrogs Durelen is right that cover art done by an artist after JRRTs death (or before, even) cannot be used as proof for or against wings. You must turn to the text. If you relied on artists renditions, you'd soon believe that Legolas wears wigs or colors his hair, for he is seen with several shades of long tresses in the various pictures I have seen. The Barrow-Wight (RKittle) <font size="2">I usually haunt http://www.barrowdowns.comThe Barrow-Downs</a> and The Barrow-Downs http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgiMiddle-Earth Discussion Board</a>.</p> __________________ The Barrow-Wight