Continuity errors in Tolkien - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hookbill the Goomba · 12-12-2003, 01:06 PM

Ok, None of us should be too critical of J.R.R, but its human nature. It has been well documented that Christopher Tolkien was a continuity fanatic and he often pointed out errors in the text. There is one in particular I have noticed;
Firstly, Somewhere in Silmarillion when it talks about Melko's name change, it says that he was called Morgoth ever after, and that the name Melkor is never spoken on earth. YET, Legolas says, "They were bread by Melkor".
Have you noticed any continuity errors?

12-12-2003, 01:06 PM	#1
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Continuity errors in Tolkien Ok, None of us should be too critical of J.R.R, but its human nature. It has been well documented that Christopher Tolkien was a continuity fanatic and he often pointed out errors in the text. There is one in particular I have noticed; Firstly, Somewhere in Silmarillion when it talks about Melko's name change, it says that he was called Morgoth ever after, and that the name Melkor is never spoken on earth. YET, Legolas says, "They were bread by Melkor". Have you noticed any continuity errors? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...