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Tirned Tinnu · 10-17-2002, 10:40 PM

Thank you, Maikadilwen! I don't know about others, but hey, how many legends do we know of where the hero's hand was bitten off? *hint, hint!*
To ignore Danish and Finnish legend in comparison with Tolkien is folly, at best. It's obvious that he based some of his characters upon ancient gods and goddesses.
The problem is trying to pin exact characterizations and names on them. Tolkien wrote the Valar as a mixture of legends and his own imagination. So just accept it! When I posted on Loki, I was only making a suggestion as to the basis for Melkor's character. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ October 18, 2002: Message edited by: Tirned Tinnu ]

10-17-2002, 10:40 PM	#6
Tirned Tinnu Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Patchogue NY Posts: 158	Thank you, Maikadilwen! I don't know about others, but hey, how many legends do we know of where the hero's hand was bitten off? hint, hint! To ignore Danish and Finnish legend in comparison with Tolkien is folly, at best. It's obvious that he based some of his characters upon ancient gods and goddesses. The problem is trying to pin exact characterizations and names on them. Tolkien wrote the Valar as a mixture of legends and his own imagination. So just accept it! When I posted on Loki, I was only making a suggestion as to the basis for Melkor's character. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [ October 18, 2002: Message edited by: Tirned Tinnu ] __________________ 'Perilous indeed,' said Aragorn, 'fair and perilous; but only evil need fear it, or those who bring some evil with them. Follow me!'