Hey new guys, let's not forget this is a Tolkien forum. What you're saying now is interesting but usually talked about in the channel and games. Come on in...
I have to admit Varda has made a big point there :)<br><br>You know Glorfindel, lack of spare time and access to the net can really get in the way too ;)...
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I'm sorry this ain't got nothing to do with LotR, but an event like this simply cannot be passed.<br>First I want to speak my condolances to all families who...
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An online freind of mine was actually in the building when the plane crashed into it. It is a scary thought to think that he could have died if he was on a ...
It is great to see so many people concerned and bonding together.<br><br>Anyways, back to Tolkien ... connections between Middle Earth and our Earth... and the...
Errr... sorry if that sounded cold, I didn't mean it that way... I just typed what I meant to say wrong... wasn't meant as a brushoff of the events as if they...
Hail to the Valar Guild! :}<br><br>Don't worry Glor, I understand what you meant :}<br><br>As for your quote, yes I agree :}<br>I had thought about that myself...
I was reading through some more of the Encyclopedia and I found the article by Eru about Tom. He said that Tom was a Maiar, but I dont see how he can say that...
Hail all!<br><br><br>Tom is a Maia for sure, for in the LotR, when the Council in Elrond's house is meeting, Gandalf says:<br><br>"Tom is oldest. He was in ...
It's ok to vent here among friends, even though it's off our usual Tolkien topics. Just keep it clean. We can run both Tolkien and vent threads, skipping ...
Heya Buddies,<br><br>It has been a while since I have posted here, and as Tom, I feel I have to put a word in. <br><br>First, Tulkas was a Vala from heaven, he...
I found a few lines in the Ainulindale that sort of give some insight into this.<br>"Yet some things there are that they cannot see,either alone nor taking ...
That is what I think, Tom. =) Excellent points.. and I agree with all of them.<br><br>I have a question about something else about Tom though. Why did he have...
Hail to the Valar Guild! :}<br><br>A link in our guild encyclopedia leads to a paper whose author suggests Tom and Goldberry are Aule and Yavanna. An ...
I am a little confused about what you are trying to say Eonwe, but I think I understand. You are saying that the Ring would not affect the Ainur because they...
Hail to the Valar Guild! :}<br><br>I disagree with you there, Bilbo. As I see it, power(spiritual and the like) can really only go(be given) one way: down,...
Hello<br><br>Being extremely new hear please forgive my presumption. <br><br>There is one more example I can think of and that is that Melian (Mair) lent power...
Long time no see here,<br><br>Tom, old tom oh yes you are an enigma, unexplained and hidden in the glory of the birth of earth.<br>Tolkien never explained what...
"I would draw some of the great talesin fulness, and leave many only placed in the scheme, and sketched. The cycles should be linked, to a majestic whole, and...
Aiya all!<br>For all of you who are interested in this perpetuate discussion on the nature of Tom, I would recommend reading the messages to this Forum between...
Aiya all!<br><br>Numenor was also known as Andor, the Land of Gift. For it was a gift by the Valar to the Faithful Humans, the houses of the Edain that stood...
"They became thus in appearance, and even in powers of mind, hardly distinguishable from the Elves - but they remained mortal, even though rewarded by a ...
Smoking is bad for you, but if this is the effect of pipeweed than keep it coming Bilbo! Magnificent treatment of the issues raised! <br>Among other things you...
Hail,<br><br>Nah not complicated ;)<br>The case is clear. There can be several answers :) but i think that the political background goes for them all : ...
Hiya all!!<br><br>I'm sorry I'm a little late with this message, but I'm a little hooked up with my new study right now, so some messages will come somewhat...
Second message today :)<br><br><br>Good point there sal!<br>What does Tolkien really want to say with this? Maybe we can redirect this question and the ...