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Eomer of the Rohirrim · 01-26-2006, 10:55 AM

Not sure if this is related to Tolkien at all but I'm not sure I agree with you, Roa. From a biological perspective, I don't think there's any difference between rage and anger, or between joy and happiness.

Joy, and my dictionary backs me up, is just a strong happiness.

Although this is an interesting discussion, perhaps it's gone too far past that Aragorn quotation.

01-26-2006, 10:55 AM	#21
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Not sure if this is related to Tolkien at all but I'm not sure I agree with you, Roa. From a biological perspective, I don't think there's any difference between rage and anger, or between joy and happiness. Joy, and my dictionary backs me up, is just a strong happiness. Although this is an interesting discussion, perhaps it's gone too far past that Aragorn quotation. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond