How hard and long was it, Aragorn? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lollipop010900 · 07-12-2012, 11:02 PM

Leave him alone! He HAS had a hard and long life and it doesn't really matter how he says it if he is telling the truth.

Mithalwen · 07-13-2012, 11:16 AM

Noone has said Aragorn is lying. The thread is discussing Tolkien's use of language which is quite important in a literary work: particularly perhaps in one written by a professor of Philology.

Morthoron · 07-13-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Noone has said Aragorn is lying. The thread is discussing Tolkien's use of language which is quite important in a literary work: particularly perhaps in one written by a professor of Philology.

So, Mith, are you saying the previous poster had a misconception and a wrong?

Inziladun · 07-13-2012, 12:59 PM

Aragorn's feet should be held to the fire for his grammatical gobbledygook! Make the rogue have to wear wooden sh... oh, right. Never mind

Lollipop010900 · 07-24-2012, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Noone has said Aragorn is lying.

I know that but i was just defending my imaginary lover!

Kath · 08-01-2012, 07:32 PM

I have just finished re-reading The Hobbit and noted the same sentence as Esty did! Was just coming here to point it out but I find she got there first.

Ah well. Makes sense to me all the same!

07-12-2012, 11:02 PM	#1
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07-13-2012, 11:16 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Noone has said Aragorn is lying. The thread is discussing Tolkien's use of language which is quite important in a literary work: particularly perhaps in one written by a professor of Philology. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-13-2012, 12:59 PM	#4
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Aragorn's feet should be held to the fire for his grammatical gobbledygook! Make the rogue have to wear wooden sh... oh, right. Never mind __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

08-01-2012, 07:32 PM	#6
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	I have just finished re-reading The Hobbit and noted the same sentence as Esty did! Was just coming here to point it out but I find she got there first. Ah well. Makes sense to me all the same! __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”