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Nuranar · 09-02-2005, 09:52 AM

I was reading my Bible, in Isaiah, just a few minutes ago and a verse really stood out to me. It's at the end of Chapter 5, and Isaiah is describing the coming of the nations - or specifically, Assyria - to destroy Israel for disobedience.

Quote:

Their roar is like that of the lion,
they roar like young lions;
they growl as they seize their prey
and carry it off with no one to rescue.
In that day they will roar over it
like the roaring of the sea.
And if one looks at the land,
he will see darkness and distress;
even the light will be darkened by the clouds.

Isaiah 5:29-30 (NIV) (bold mine)

As I read that last part, without even trying I saw Mordor and the cloud of darkness that rested over it, and the darkness that reached out to Minas Tirith when it was attacked. I'm not pointing out any deeper significance, or trying to find parallels between disobedient Israel and decadent Gondor. It just stood out. LotR was the last thing on my mind as I was reading, and yet those verses brought it to mind without any effort.

Encaitare · 09-02-2005, 12:54 PM

My history textbook a few years ago mentioned a Duke of Rohan. Also, there's a bar called Rohan's not far from my house.

Orominuialwen · 09-02-2005, 05:15 PM

My world history textbook last year had a section of a chapter that was called "A Window to the West." (The chapter was about Russia under Catherine the Great, I believe.) Not exactly the same (as opposed to The Window on the West), but so close that it was freaky.

Kath · 10-20-2005, 11:50 AM

Doing my RS homework this morning reminded me of this old thing. I was writing about Solomon and his successes and failures and every now and then I had to write the word Bible, but every time it came out as Bilbo! This also happened to be in class and I made the mistake of mentioning it out loud. So now if we are being dictated to and the word Bible comes up my teacher makes a point of spelling it out for me!

Firefoot · 10-20-2005, 02:00 PM

In my health book there was a scenario between these two kids (So-and-so suspects so-and-so has anorexia...), and one of them was named Rohan.

Eonwe · 10-24-2005, 01:56 PM

my mom grows mint leaves and makes the best tea ever out of them. she steeps the leaves for like a day. it always makes me think of kingsfoil. i wish it was.

Glirdan · 10-24-2005, 03:11 PM

I just finished reading "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. The last chapter made me think immeadeately of the song "Into the West" at the end of the movie.

09-02-2005, 05:15 PM	#3
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	My world history textbook last year had a section of a chapter that was called "A Window to the West." (The chapter was about Russia under Catherine the Great, I believe.) Not exactly the same (as opposed to The Window on the West), but so close that it was freaky. __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)

10-20-2005, 11:50 AM	#4
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Doing my RS homework this morning reminded me of this old thing. I was writing about Solomon and his successes and failures and every now and then I had to write the word Bible, but every time it came out as Bilbo! This also happened to be in class and I made the mistake of mentioning it out loud. So now if we are being dictated to and the word Bible comes up my teacher makes a point of spelling it out for me! __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

10-24-2005, 01:56 PM	#6
Eonwe Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a world grown ever smaller. Posts: 678	my mom grows mint leaves and makes the best tea ever out of them. she steeps the leaves for like a day. it always makes me think of kingsfoil. i wish it was. __________________ I've got bridge club on Wednesday, Archery on Thursday, Dancing on a Friday night!

10-24-2005, 03:11 PM	#7
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	I just finished reading "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. The last chapter made me think immeadeately of the song "Into the West" at the end of the movie. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

09-02-2005, 12:54 PM	#2
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	My history textbook a few years ago mentioned a Duke of Rohan. Also, there's a bar called Rohan's not far from my house.

10-20-2005, 02:00 PM	#5
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	In my health book there was a scenario between these two kids (So-and-so suspects so-and-so has anorexia...), and one of them was named Rohan.