The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum


Visit The *EVEN NEWER* Barrow-Downs Photo Page

Go Back   The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum > Middle-Earth Discussions > Novices and Newcomers
User Name
Password
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-21-2002, 11:47 PM   #1
The Fifth
Shade of Carn Dûm
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Mordor
Posts: 427
The Fifth has just left Hobbiton.
Send a message via ICQ to The Fifth Send a message via AIM to The Fifth
Sting What is a "tark"?

What are they? I had heard the Snaga from Cirith Ungol say something about a tark, but I want to find out what they are and why the orcs don't like them.
__________________
- Ringwraith #5,
Servant of the Eye
The Fifth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2002, 02:37 AM   #2
Anorien
Wight
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Old Navy of Rohan
Posts: 138
Anorien has just left Hobbiton.
Send a message via AIM to Anorien
Sting

Sorry, I have no idea~maybe you could help me. What or who is Grima? I have no idea, and it's just killing me!!!
__________________
FRODO: *all low and retarded* Oh Mr. Frodo, do you have any more food? Here eat mine, I’m so fat. How about I carry the ring for you. It’s soooo pretty, I mean heavy!
SAM: Why you little-!
FRODO: You asked for it!
Anorien is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2002, 03:18 AM   #3
*Varda*
Maiden of Tears
 
*Varda*'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Valinor.
Posts: 572
*Varda* has just left Hobbiton.
Send a message via MSN to *Varda*
Sting

Quote:
In this jargon tark 'man of Gondor', was a debased form of tarkil, a Quenya word used in Westron for one of Numenorean descent; see III, 191
Grima Wormtongue was a man.
__________________
'It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them' ~Frodo
"Life is hard. After all, it kills you." - Katharine Hepburn
*Varda* is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2002, 05:54 AM   #4
Saurons Mouth
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Sting

Tark is, as correctly said, the "orkish" name for Gondorians.

Grima Wormtongue was the counsellor of King Théoden and a servant of Saruman. He bewitched the king so that he felt old and helpless, which helped Saruman in his plans. Saruman promised Grima great riches and Théodens sister-doughter Éowyn but, well, you know what happens in the end... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2002, 08:27 AM   #5
Gimli Son Of Gloin
Shade of Carn Dûm
 
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: The Halls of Montezuma, and the Shores of Tripoli
Posts: 495
Gimli Son Of Gloin has just left Hobbiton.
Sting

I always thought of a tark as a dirty Turk. BWA HA HA HA HA HA!!!
__________________
The Few, the Proud, the Marines.
Gimli Son Of Gloin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-24-2002, 08:57 PM   #6
The Fifth
Shade of Carn Dûm
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Mordor
Posts: 427
The Fifth has just left Hobbiton.
Send a message via ICQ to The Fifth Send a message via AIM to The Fifth
Sting

Err, thanks for your answers. Now I will know what they mean by "tarks" now.
__________________
- Ringwraith #5,
Servant of the Eye
The Fifth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-25-2002, 11:04 PM   #7
Samwise
Faithful Spirit
 
Samwise's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca
Posts: 2,299
Samwise has just left Hobbiton.
Send a message via AIM to Samwise
Question

Hm. Thanks for askin' that, Mr. Fifth, sir. I was wonderin' that myself.
Quote:
Suddenly he stopped as if listening. Frodo became aware that all was very quiet, inside and outside. Gandalf crept to one side of the window. Then with a dart he sprang to the sill, and thrust a long arm out and downwards. There was a squawk, and up came Sam Gamgee's curly head hauled by one ear.
__________________
Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14
* * * * * * *
I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)
Samwise is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-26-2002, 12:07 AM   #8
Kettle of fish
Wight
 
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 114
Kettle of fish has just left Hobbiton.
Pipe

The Fifth, you always ask the best questions. Kudos to you.
__________________
The inimical is often more instructive than the benign. Between screams, try to pay attention.
Kettle of fish is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:27 AM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.