Why cut the whole hand? - Page 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

the guy who be short · 06-15-2003, 06:02 AM

Now, Ive been studying my own hand. As countless people have said (well, i cant be bothered to count them) cutting off the thumb would not help. But if you cut off the thumb and forefinger too, you could slip your hand out.
But I doubt that Fingon had the time to think about all this stuff. It would have been way easier to just slice off the arm, as somebody else said. They were short on time, also as somebody else said. And, of course, it makes the story much more dramatic.

Hmmm... these old threads are really interesting.
And yes, we do discuss the most pointless things.

Finwe · 06-16-2003, 12:45 PM

Hold on a second! We're all acting as if Fingon had time to weigh the pros and cons of cutting off the entire hand or parts of the hand. Besides, I think Maedhros was in too much pain to care whether his hand was salvaged or not. All Fingon wanted to do was get his cousin out of there in one piece (mostly), and I think that sacrificing a hand is ok for that cause.

Ardolon · 06-19-2003, 01:42 AM

On the beard question.... Now, when the fatal stroke fell, Thror's head was pushed back, and to the left. Remember, that's back, and to the left. Back, and to the left. Thus proving the fatal stroke must have come from in front of him, and to his right. In the direction of the greasy troll, not the Moria School Book Depository. And yes, it would have severed his beard. Wait....What assasination was I talking about? ....Yes, I know, I'm crazy.

06-16-2003, 12:45 PM	#42
Finwe Deathless Sun Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Royal Suite in the Halls of Mandos Posts: 2,609	Hold on a second! We're all acting as if Fingon had time to weigh the pros and cons of cutting off the entire hand or parts of the hand. Besides, I think Maedhros was in too much pain to care whether his hand was salvaged or not. All Fingon wanted to do was get his cousin out of there in one piece (mostly), and I think that sacrificing a hand is ok for that cause. __________________ But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.

06-19-2003, 01:42 AM	#43
Ardolon Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16	On the beard question.... Now, when the fatal stroke fell, Thror's head was pushed back, and to the left. Remember, that's back, and to the left. Back, and to the left. Thus proving the fatal stroke must have come from in front of him, and to his right. In the direction of the greasy troll, not the Moria School Book Depository. And yes, it would have severed his beard. Wait....What assasination was I talking about? ....Yes, I know, I'm crazy. __________________ Pushing the envelope three inches futher then anyone else.-Bone

06-15-2003, 06:02 AM	#41
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Now, Ive been studying my own hand. As countless people have said (well, i cant be bothered to count them) cutting off the thumb would not help. But if you cut off the thumb and forefinger too, you could slip your hand out. But I doubt that Fingon had the time to think about all this stuff. It would have been way easier to just slice off the arm, as somebody else said. They were short on time, also as somebody else said. And, of course, it makes the story much more dramatic. Hmmm... these old threads are really interesting. And yes, we do discuss the most pointless things.