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Thinlómien · 08-08-2005, 05:38 AM

Aren't Gog and Magog from the Bible? I always thought so.

And as for lending the names, Diana Wynne Jones has a dwarf male called Galadriel in one of her books. That's quite offensing...

Encaitare · 08-20-2005, 11:09 AM

There's a Proudfoot mentioned in the new Harry Potter book. Cute little homage.

And in the second chapter of the same book [no spoilers]: the fox. As I was reading, I thought, 'If that fox suddenly displays sentience and wonders what the two witches are up to, I'm going to get really irritated...' Fortunately, it didn't.

the guy who be short · 08-20-2005, 11:16 AM

I missed the Proudfoot...

I get Longbottom and Wormtongue though.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 08-20-2005, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Encaitare

And in the second chapter of the same book [no spoilers]: the fox. As I was reading, I thought, 'If that fox suddenly displays sentience and wonders what the two witches are up to, I'm going to get really irritated...' Fortunately, it didn't.

No, it didn't. Conversely... it died. How depressingly interesting.

08-24-2005, 07:46 AM

Greetings to you all, ladies and gentlemen!
I'm new to this forum, but I'd like to become a regular participant. This topic seems really fascinating to me. Similarities between Tolkien's books and the Harry Potter saga are very interesting, though in my opinion they don't make Ms. Rowling's books less original at all. But before expressing my opinions in more detail I'd like to ask a question. It's a bit off topic, I am afraid, but I've been looking virtually everywhere for an answer without any success and it haunts me.

Warning: my question contains a Harry Potter 6 spoiler!

Quote:

Originally Posted by VanimaEdhel

I sometimes read some of the things they say, such as:

From here on in, Harry, I may be as woefully wrong as Humphrey Belcher, who believed the time was ripe for a cheese cauldron.

and I think, "Dumbledore's kidding, right?" But Rowling takes such eccentric things - such things only found in a child's dreams - and brings them to life.

What exactly is the sense of the joke? Is the cauldron meant for making cheese, or is it full of cheese, or what?
Thank you in advance!

Encaitare · 08-24-2005, 11:56 AM

I got the impression that the cauldron was made of cheese.

Welcome to the Downs, by the way!

the guy who be short · 08-24-2005, 02:24 PM

I see it as a pun on ripe cheese - and yes, the cauldron is made of cheese.

*Veers back on topic*

Hmm... could Nazgul mate? I ask because Dementors obviously good. Then again, being dead would hinder such physical processes, I presume.

08-25-2005, 12:49 AM

Thank you ever so much, Encaitare and TGWBS!
A cauldron made of cheese... Yes, that would be a novelty indeed. But what a waste of cheese!

Concerning TGWBS's question: I don't think the Nazgul can procreate. At no point does Tolkien speak of Nazgulings.
Actually, we don't know if the Dementors can mate. We are just told that they multiply, but the nature of this process remains a mystery...

08-08-2005, 05:38 AM	#1
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Aren't Gog and Magog from the Bible? I always thought so. And as for lending the names, Diana Wynne Jones has a dwarf male called Galadriel in one of her books. That's quite offensing... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

08-20-2005, 11:09 AM	#2
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	There's a Proudfoot mentioned in the new Harry Potter book. Cute little homage. And in the second chapter of the same book [no spoilers]: the fox. As I was reading, I thought, 'If that fox suddenly displays sentience and wonders what the two witches are up to, I'm going to get really irritated...' Fortunately, it didn't.

08-20-2005, 11:16 AM	#3
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I missed the Proudfoot... I get Longbottom and Wormtongue though.

08-24-2005, 11:56 AM	#6
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	I got the impression that the cauldron was made of cheese. Welcome to the Downs, by the way!

08-24-2005, 02:24 PM	#7
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I see it as a pun on ripe cheese - and yes, the cauldron is made of cheese. Veers back on topic Hmm... could Nazgul mate? I ask because Dementors obviously good. Then again, being dead would hinder such physical processes, I presume.

08-25-2005, 12:49 AM	#8
May Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you ever so much, Encaitare and TGWBS! A cauldron made of cheese... Yes, that would be a novelty indeed. But what a waste of cheese! Concerning TGWBS's question: I don't think the Nazgul can procreate. At no point does Tolkien speak of Nazgulings. Actually, we don't know if the Dementors can mate. We are just told that they multiply, but the nature of this process remains a mystery...