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Sauron the White · 12-14-2007, 01:51 PM

I would be extremely happy if when I look at the multi-volume HISTORY OF MIDDLE EARTH sitting upon my shelves , that it truly lived up to its title and not be the HISTORY OF THE WRITING ABOUT MIDDLE EARTH which it is. Of course, if you gave it the proper title that actually fits the contents they would have sold even less copies than what they did. 12 volumes indeed!

zxcvbn · 12-31-2007, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sauron the White

I would be extremely happy if when I look at the multi-volume HISTORY OF MIDDLE EARTH sitting upon my shelves , that it truly lived up to its title and not be the HISTORY OF THE WRITING ABOUT MIDDLE EARTH which it is. Of course, if you gave it the proper title that actually fits the contents they would have sold even less copies than what they did. 12 volumes indeed!

Heh heh. Yes, it's a very misleading title. When I first read the title 'History of Middle-Earth' in the list of Tolkien books I was overjoyed that I'd get to learn more in depth knowledge of Middle Earth history. Then I got hold of the Book of Lost Tales and read a bunch of half-finished narratives that had the same stories as the Silmarillion, albeit seriously inconsistent and with some commentary at the end. And i was like ***?

I would have wished for Tolkien to write a detailed history of the many Kingdoms of Men that existed in the Dark Years of the Second Age and were totally forgotten later, such as Dunharrow.

mormegil · 12-31-2007, 12:34 PM

I would like to learn more about the Entwives and Tom Bombadil. Also, do Balrogs have wings?

I would love to know in more detail what happens to men, dwarves hobbit, orcs...basically all non-elves when they die.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 12-31-2007, 07:22 PM

More about hobbits in general, more about Frodo's parents indeed.
Herblore of the Shire by:Meriadoc Brandybuck
Galadriel
The History of Doriath and Lembas
Merry's Children
Sam's children
Frodo and Bilbo after they get to Valinor

12-31-2007, 10:13 PM

I wish that there was more about Celebrian,
her relationship with Elrond, and the founding
of Rivendell.

I just feel that she is a key character with ties to
so many other characters, that I am sad that there
is more stories about her.

I keep hoping they will find a lost manuscript!

Alfirin · 01-01-2008, 07:08 PM

A definitve answer to what actually did happen to Alatar and Pallando (the two blue wizards who went into the east with Saruman)

MatthewM · 01-02-2008, 12:48 AM

A lot of things!

-I would love to have a full description of Boromir's journey from Minas Tirith to Rivendell.

-What happened to Elladan and Elrohir?

-How did Tolkien come to a final vision after the process that is read in HoMe?

I have a lot of appearance questions...appearance questions that most people probably do not care about!

-I would like incredibly detailed physical appearances on each member of The Fellowship. I would love an answer to my questions on beards- most likely they did not, but I would love to know whether or not Tolkien pictured Boromir and Aragorn with beards of any kind. I know the canon leans towards no, but it is never mentioned that they do not. For my part I see them as beardless...which leads me to my next question...

-Were all Numenoreans beardless until old age? When did they start growing beards? Were they unable to or did they choose not to in fashion after the Elves?

-Were there dark-haired Rohirrim?

-The hair color of Legolas?

Of course there are more that I might post later.

12-31-2007, 12:34 PM	#3
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	I would like to learn more about the Entwives and Tom Bombadil. Also, do Balrogs have wings? I would love to know in more detail what happens to men, dwarves hobbit, orcs...basically all non-elves when they die. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

12-31-2007, 07:22 PM	#4
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	More about hobbits in general, more about Frodo's parents indeed. Herblore of the Shire by:Meriadoc Brandybuck Galadriel The History of Doriath and Lembas Merry's Children Sam's children Frodo and Bilbo after they get to Valinor __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

12-31-2007, 10:13 PM	#5
saystine Guest Posts: n/a	Celebrian I wish that there was more about Celebrian, her relationship with Elrond, and the founding of Rivendell. I just feel that she is a key character with ties to so many other characters, that I am sad that there is more stories about her. I keep hoping they will find a lost manuscript!

01-02-2008, 12:48 AM	#7
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	A lot of things! -I would love to have a full description of Boromir's journey from Minas Tirith to Rivendell. -What happened to Elladan and Elrohir? -How did Tolkien come to a final vision after the process that is read in HoMe? I have a lot of appearance questions...appearance questions that most people probably do not care about! -I would like incredibly detailed physical appearances on each member of The Fellowship. I would love an answer to my questions on beards- most likely they did not, but I would love to know whether or not Tolkien pictured Boromir and Aragorn with beards of any kind. I know the canon leans towards no, but it is never mentioned that they do not. For my part I see them as beardless...which leads me to my next question... -Were all Numenoreans beardless until old age? When did they start growing beards? Were they unable to or did they choose not to in fashion after the Elves? -Were there dark-haired Rohirrim? -The hair color of Legolas? Of course there are more that I might post later. __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring Last edited by MatthewM; 01-02-2008 at 01:09 AM.

12-14-2007, 01:51 PM	#1
Sauron the White Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 903	I would be extremely happy if when I look at the multi-volume HISTORY OF MIDDLE EARTH sitting upon my shelves , that it truly lived up to its title and not be the HISTORY OF THE WRITING ABOUT MIDDLE EARTH which it is. Of course, if you gave it the proper title that actually fits the contents they would have sold even less copies than what they did. 12 volumes indeed!

01-01-2008, 07:08 PM	#6
Alfirin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 435	A definitve answer to what actually did happen to Alatar and Pallando (the two blue wizards who went into the east with Saruman)