Of course Turgon could have solved all his problems by just admitting his (personal, IMO) hatred of Maeglin and killing him. Everyone else seemed to be fine...
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uncutray
Jun 5, 2007 3:01 pm
Does this imply that Earendil is Jesus? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crist_%28disambiguation%29 Matt West ... Get your free email at ourbrisbane.com now...
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tea_party@...
uncutray
Jun 5, 2007 2:59 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crist_of_Cynewulf ... Get your free email at ourbrisbane.com now...
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tea_party@...
uncutray
Jun 5, 2007 2:42 pm
... Don't worry about it! You are probably better prepared to read Tolkien now. I started reading Tolkien when I was 36. Tolkien is still pretty much the only ...
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Alkmaion
minyer
Jun 5, 2007 2:39 pm
Hello and welcome! As far as I know there´s a tale in the Edda where the name Aurvandil/Orvandil is mentioned. He doesn´t appear himself but rather is...
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Stanier, Alan M
a_stanier
Jun 5, 2007 2:33 pm
"Hail Éarendel, the brightest of angels sent to the world of men" Cynewulf's "Crist" ________________________________ From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com...
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Desideria Liberati di...
desidinorcia
Jun 5, 2007 2:16 pm
I'm new to the group and new to Tolkien. Everyone in my circle of friends and their children have read Tolkien and I never did. So I'm trying to catch up. (I...
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tea_party@...
uncutray
Jun 5, 2007 1:42 pm
... Agreed. Turgon is (justifiably) paranoid. ... The Elves have to be there of their own free will. Before entering the city, they should have to agree that...
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Rob
cosmiccostello
Jun 4, 2007 10:21 pm
<<Maeglin is bitter because of his virtual imprisonment in Gondolin; and because of the death of his father, Eol, and mother, Aredhel, resulting from Turgon's...
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Stanier, Alan M
a_stanier
Jun 4, 2007 10:18 pm
Welcome back, Fea. I'd noticed there hadn't been any posting from you ________________________________ From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Jun 4, 2007 10:00 pm
I think the most interesting result was the wide spread of hits - lots and lots of worlds with a single vote each Maybe we should run it again eliminating all...
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Fea
feaangel
Jun 4, 2007 9:43 pm
Actually I didn't realise I was gone until tonight. Apparently, I did a really stupid thing. I unsubscribed myself and didn't realise. I hadn't been paying...
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Rob
cosmiccostello
Jun 4, 2007 9:39 pm
Not that it changed anything (since Narnia and Shanara garnered 3 votes each), but add my vote to Amber (giving it 2 votes). If you can vote more than once add...
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TolkienDiscussions@ya...
Jun 4, 2007 5:54 pm
The following TolkienDiscussions poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Favourite fantasy worlds (part 2) CHOICES AND RESULTS -...
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TolkienDiscussions@ya...
Jun 4, 2007 5:52 pm
The following TolkienDiscussions poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Aside from Middle Earth, which were your favourite fantasy...
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whiteladyofrohan@...
dpadula
Jun 4, 2007 5:45 pm
Matt, it was the part about Maeglin's resentment of Hurin and Huor that I didn't get. Thanks for the clarification. ~Debbie In a message dated 6/4/2007...
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uncutray
Jun 4, 2007 5:17 pm
Maeglin is bitter because of his virtual imprisonment in Gondolin; and because of the death of his father, Eol, and mother, Aredhel, resulting from Turgon's ...
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whiteladyofrohan@...
dpadula
Jun 4, 2007 4:48 pm
In a message dated 5/31/2007 2:27:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tea_party@... writes: We are also reminded of how bitter Maeglin is, and he is...
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whiteladyofrohan@...
dpadula
Jun 4, 2007 4:46 pm
In a message dated 5/31/2007 2:27:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tea_party@... writes: There is great imagery here with Fingolfin pounding on the...
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tea_party@...
uncutray
Jun 4, 2007 4:15 pm
... Maybe CT could do a brain dump to his son Adam who could then take the useful material from HoME and The Silmarillion and flesh it out to a proper novel....
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whiteladyofrohan@...
dpadula
Jun 4, 2007 3:01 pm
I'm fine with this schedule. ~Debbie In a message dated 5/31/2007 12:58:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tea_party@... writes: Is this agreeable to...
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tea_party@...
uncutray
Jun 4, 2007 11:38 am
Paul, Thanks for the elucidation. It's nice to get some clarity on ideas that I am rolling around in my head from someone more learned in these things. Do you...
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Paul Westermeyer
paul_westerm...
Jun 3, 2007 7:06 pm
... Tolkien is very careful not to explain how 'magic' works within Middle Earth. The implication is that Morgoth's ability to twist the Earth and control...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Jun 2, 2007 9:16 pm
Suits me, go for it Matt! _____ From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of tea_party@... ...
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Susan
slh9031
Jun 2, 2007 5:54 am
I like the idea too. Susan...
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tea_party@...
uncutray
Jun 1, 2007 4:01 pm
I suppose that we can forgive Thorondor's tardiness. He probably spotted Fingolfin banging on the gates and took wing to aid him. In the time it took him to...
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Rob
cosmiccostello
Jun 1, 2007 3:24 pm
<<Anent the Eagles, JRRT is very big on the autonomy of 'Free' peoples (Elves, Men, Dwarves, Hobbits), so he doesn't have divine agents intervene until/unless...
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Rob
cosmiccostello
Jun 1, 2007 2:37 pm
ME: "I always wanted deeper detail, a closer look in on this fight. AFAIK the only place this happens is in a sketch in one of the HoME series... I recall a...
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Wilson, Bruce
larryu81
Jun 1, 2007 1:40 pm
"There is great imagery here with Fingolfin pounding on the gates of Angband and calling Melkor to come out and fight. What strikes me as strange is that ...
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Wilson, Bruce
larryu81
Jun 1, 2007 1:19 pm
"I always wanted deeper detail, a closer look in on this fight. AFAIK the only place this happens is in a sketch in one of the HoME series. I'm not even sure...
