oldest person in middle earth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Laleena · 10-28-2006, 12:57 PM

Hang on let me go prod my best friend, she knows

Legolasfan1 · 10-28-2006, 12:59 PM

okay im here (stop prodding it hurts

) I just signed up,which im sure you can see.

Hey, Leena, I don't know exactly how old Glorfindel is. I know just about as much as you.

Macalaure · 10-28-2006, 01:42 PM

I think all we know is that Glorfindel took part in the rebellion of the Noldor, and so must have been alive at least some time before the First Age.

And I have to say I always imagined Goldberry to be of the same age as Bombadil. Or maybe insignificantly younger, so that Tom can still be oldest.

Legolasfan1 · 10-28-2006, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macalaure

And I have to say I always imagined Goldberry to be of the same age as Bombadil. Or maybe insignificantly younger, so that Tom can still be oldest.

i haven't read the Silmarillion or Lost Tales in a long time, so for now, I agree with you. (Do you count Ents?)

Rumil · 10-29-2006, 02:09 PM

If we're allowed Maiar, it must be Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast and Sauron?

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-30-2006, 01:59 AM

Bêthberry brings up a highly interesting point with Goldberry's age - and that of her mother, the River-woman. A mother must be older than her daughter, though she would still be younger than Bombadil if it's true that he's oldest, in whatever sense that term may be used. But we can only speculate - not that this has ever stopped us from interesting discussions!

Legolasfan1 · 10-30-2006, 04:46 PM

I was thinking one of the ents would be oldest, but of course, I failed to see Oldest Person in Middle Earth

10-28-2006, 12:57 PM	#1
Laleena Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in Mirkwood riding my horse Posts: 27	Hang on let me go prod my best friend, she knows __________________ Sarcasm isn't the lowest form of wit, it isn't wit at all.~ Halt

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Rumil Sage & Onions Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Britain Posts: 894	If we're allowed Maiar, it must be Gandalf, Saruman, Radagast and Sauron? __________________ Rumil of Coedhirion

10-30-2006, 01:59 AM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Bêthberry brings up a highly interesting point with Goldberry's age - and that of her mother, the River-woman. A mother must be older than her daughter, though she would still be younger than Bombadil if it's true that he's oldest, in whatever sense that term may be used. But we can only speculate - not that this has ever stopped us from interesting discussions! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

10-30-2006, 04:46 PM	#7
Legolasfan1 Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in Rivendell riding on my horse and shooting arrows Posts: 11	I was thinking one of the ents would be oldest, but of course, I failed to see Oldest Person in Middle Earth __________________ I'm having a rotten day, my supply of chocolate just ran out!

10-28-2006, 12:59 PM	#2
Legolasfan1 Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in Rivendell riding on my horse and shooting arrows Posts: 11	okay im here (stop prodding it hurts ) I just signed up,which im sure you can see. Hey, Leena, I don't know exactly how old Glorfindel is. I know just about as much as you.

10-28-2006, 01:42 PM	#3
Macalaure Fading Fëanorion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: into the flood again Posts: 2,911	I think all we know is that Glorfindel took part in the rebellion of the Noldor, and so must have been alive at least some time before the First Age. And I have to say I always imagined Goldberry to be of the same age as Bombadil. Or maybe insignificantly younger, so that Tom can still be oldest.