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alatar · 12-11-2007, 05:10 PM

Note that Dwarves, made by Aule, were designed to live in a world in which Melkor ruled supreme. That's from the Sil, though I haven't my copy on me to quote chapter and verse. Was the original horse a spirit, or something created?

But we've covered all of this before.

StW, I keep forgetting that you're the diorama guy.

Quempel · 12-11-2007, 05:35 PM

Well if Tolkien didn't have any knowledge about running, then it can be said he had even less knowledge of horse running, because no horse could do what Shadowfax did. And since we are applying the same standards to dwarves as we do real humans, it is only fair to apply the real horse standards to Shadowfax.

And I highly doubt Tolkien knew nothing of running, being he was in the armed forces during WWI, I would imagine that he actually did have to run while in the armed forces, since it's a pretty standard requirement for a standard soldier.

Sauron the White · 12-11-2007, 05:36 PM

Yes Alatar we have covered all this before. And in doing so cheesed off a bunch of people who kept saying ENOUGH ALREADY.

Dioramas? Yes I remember dioramas. In case anyone cares

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12-11-2007, 05:10 PM	#1
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Note that Dwarves, made by Aule, were designed to live in a world in which Melkor ruled supreme. That's from the Sil, though I haven't my copy on me to quote chapter and verse. Was the original horse a spirit, or something created? But we've covered all of this before. StW, I keep forgetting that you're the diorama guy. __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

12-11-2007, 05:35 PM	#2
Quempel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a flower Posts: 97	Well if Tolkien didn't have any knowledge about running, then it can be said he had even less knowledge of horse running, because no horse could do what Shadowfax did. And since we are applying the same standards to dwarves as we do real humans, it is only fair to apply the real horse standards to Shadowfax. And I highly doubt Tolkien knew nothing of running, being he was in the armed forces during WWI, I would imagine that he actually did have to run while in the armed forces, since it's a pretty standard requirement for a standard soldier. __________________ Lurking behind Uncle Fester

12-11-2007, 05:36 PM	#3
Sauron the White Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 903	Yes Alatar we have covered all this before. And in doing so cheesed off a bunch of people who kept saying ENOUGH ALREADY. Dioramas? Yes I remember dioramas. In case anyone cares http://www.flickr.com/photos/17649735@N00/?saved=1