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Morthoron · 10-31-2009, 03:14 PM

I guess the real question is, why did Elfhelm want protection from Elves?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 10-31-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Morthoron

I guess the real question is, why did Elfhelm want protection from Elves?

Maybe he just "had it". Like, you know, sort of this "oh, this boy is certainly blessed by gods" as we know it from many ancient myths and legends, or something like that. So, like, "mysterious powers (i.e. Elves, for the Rohirrim) guard this boy". Or it could be any way...

Mithalwen · 10-31-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Morthoron

I guess the real question is, why did Elfhelm want protection from Elves?

Because with Theodred based at Helm's deep and Eomer at Aldburg he was the one who had to deal with Grima on a daily basis ...for seven years .... enough to get the doughtiest warrior feeling he needed any help going....

William Cloud Hicklin · 12-08-2009, 02:36 PM

I wouldn't take it any more literally than the genuine OE name Aelfwine "elf-friend"- which didn't imply that the bearer palled around with actual elves!

10-31-2009, 03:14 PM	#1
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	I guess the real question is, why did Elfhelm want protection from Elves? __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

12-08-2009, 02:36 PM	#4
William Cloud Hicklin Loremaster of Annúminas Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,330	I wouldn't take it any more literally than the genuine OE name Aelfwine "elf-friend"- which didn't imply that the bearer palled around with actual elves! __________________ The entire plot of The Lord of the Rings could be said to turn on what Sauron didn’t know, and when he didn’t know it.