Chess in Middle Earth ? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 12-08-2010, 06:34 PM

Bishops might not necessarily be called that in ME. But I think you have a good point: JRRT made an analogy of something that probably doesn't exist in his world! They only time chess is mentioned EVER is when Gandalf talks to Pippin, and then Pippin repeats it to himself. Obviously he knows what Gandalf was talking about, but I don't recall reading that one of the passions of hobbits was chess.

12-08-2010, 06:34 PM	#2
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,486	Bishops might not necessarily be called that in ME. But I think you have a good point: JRRT made an analogy of something that probably doesn't exist in his world! They only time chess is mentioned EVER is when Gandalf talks to Pippin, and then Pippin repeats it to himself. Obviously he knows what Gandalf was talking about, but I don't recall reading that one of the passions of hobbits was chess. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera