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Do Ents have leaves?
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08-25-2007, 01:37 PM
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Pilgrim Soul
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08-26-2007, 02:49 AM
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Wight
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Do Balrogs have feet ?
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08-26-2007, 07:56 PM
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08-26-2007, 09:24 PM
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Doubting Dwimmerlaik
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Did they hatch from eggs?
Almost everything that flies, save bats and witches, hatches from an egg. If these creatures truly have wings, even if the wings are vestigial, wouldn't that open them up to eggs, nests and other avian traits? Horns are used to fight, increase perceived height and are considered demonic (because of the goat Azazel?) at least in the culture I am most familiar. We regularly examine my youngest's head for the tell-tale bumps.  See attached an artist's conception of a hornless Balrog cub.
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08-26-2007, 10:00 PM
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Didn't Tolkien say it was manlike, or man shaped? In that case, no horns, no wings, no cloven hooves, etc. It does seem as if people add demonlike features to pictures of balrogs.
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08-26-2007, 07:43 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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They are probably physically daunting, but man-shaped, and assuming they are truly incarnate, they are also probably afflicted with the same inability to conceal their inner evil that came with incarnation for Sauron and Melkor. Last edited by obloquy; 08-26-2007 at 08:52 PM. Reason: I meant Howe, not Nasmith |
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08-28-2007, 04:35 AM
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Pilgrim Soul
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Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 08-28-2007 at 04:42 AM. |
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