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Two Towers - Which goes were <Villordsutch> [6/30 @ 23:37] (1/4)

This is anybody's guess <NZ Strider> [7/1 @ 0:18] (2/3)

tolkien's cover design <arrowroot son of arrowshirt> [7/1 @ 6:17] (1/1)

Even that is ambiguous <Altaira> [7/1 @ 9:48] (0/0)

Pesky Allen & Unwin <Villordsutch> [7/1 @ 0:54] (0/0)

Lengthy response to Curious' great post on the Hobbits as time-travellers <NZ Strider> [6/30 @ 16:01] (2/10)

LoTR is, in part a critique of modernization. <Reverend> [7/1 @ 10:13] (1/7)

I have heard this theory but must reject it. <Curious> [7/1 @ 16:36] (1/6)

Here is where I (gasp) join the literary critics. <Reverend> [7/1 @ 17:45] (1/5)

OK, maybe the Scouring of the Shire <Curious> [7/1 @ 21:01] (2/4)

Don't forget Isengard.... <Watson> [7/2 @ 7:36] (1/1)

I will have to look at Isengard again. <Curious> [7/2 @ 14:54] (0/0)

OT: How's your trial coming? (No Text) <NZ Strider> [7/1 @ 21:23] (1/1)

Very well, thanks! (No Text) <Curious> [7/2 @ 4:11] (0/0)

Welcome back. Here is my first response. <Curious> [6/30 @ 17:36] (1/1)

Good luck with your trial (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/30 @ 18:32] (0/0)

the race of ent <Balletrusse> [6/30 @ 9:53] (2/5)

In his letters Tolkien speculated <Curious> [6/30 @ 11:00] (1/1)

Yes! <fëacuivië> [6/30 @ 15:37] (0/0)

I don't know - but I'd like to know too (No Text) <Celebear> [6/30 @ 10:16] (2/2)

wow..austria (No Text) <Balletrusse> [7/1 @ 11:56] (0/0)
Ents - Interest and Pictures <Villordsutch> [7/1 @ 2:23] (0/0)

The Valar and the flesh <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/30 @ 4:37] (2/5)

Tolkien calls the Ainur... <Watson> [6/30 @ 5:21] (1/2)

Except that Varda created the Swordsman in the Sky <Curious> [6/30 @ 6:33] (1/1)

Yes, in some myths... <Watson> [6/30 @ 9:41] (0/0)

The weapons of the Valar would, I think, be more than steel. (No Text) <Curious> [6/30 @ 4:46] (1/1)

And their armour? Why the need for it? (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/30 @ 4:50] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields; Summary <Reverend> [6/29 @ 5:28] (9/11)

Thansk for leading this discussion Reverend. <Ataahua> [7/1 @ 13:50] (0/0)
Thanks ! <Kiskadee> [6/30 @ 21:16] (0/0)
My thanks also. <NZ Strider> [6/30 @ 19:37] (1/2)

Yes, but the odd thing here is... <Reverend> [7/1 @ 15:41] (1/1)

The man, bless his soul, was continually <NZ Strider> [7/1 @ 21:27] (0/0)

's one of my favourite stories in UT <Demosthenes> [6/29 @ 15:46] (0/0)
Thanks, Reverend! (No Text) <Lotheriel> [6/29 @ 15:23] (0/0)
thanks, and... <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/29 @ 12:42] (0/0)
Thanks, Reverend! <Morwen> [6/29 @ 12:38] (0/0)
Thanks! <Curious> [6/29 @ 9:04] (0/0)
Thanks Reverend! Great job! <Altaira> [6/29 @ 7:41] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields #15; A small point. <Reverend> [6/29 @ 5:19] (3/9)

A Quick Note from the Odd Side <Lotheriel> [6/29 @ 15:19] (2/5)

And just how tall was this "man?" ;) (No Text) <Altaira> [6/29 @ 20:28] (1/1)

It was a whole community. <Curious> [6/30 @ 3:10] (0/0)

More notes. <Curious> [6/29 @ 19:37] (1/2)

very interesting <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/30 @ 9:26] (1/1)

Ever heard of steam tunnels? (No Text) <Curious> [6/30 @ 11:06] (0/0)

Pessimism v. hope. <Curious> [6/29 @ 8:10] (0/0)
I would say 'A' <Altaira> [6/29 @ 7:19] (1/1)

I thought so too <Kiskadee> [6/29 @ 12:10] (0/0)

Curious-a question on your time-travel interpretations: <woodsnake> [6/28 @ 21:37] (2/4)

My answers. <Curious> [6/29 @ 7:21] (0/0)
I agree with the observations everyone has made <Altaira> [6/28 @ 22:10] (1/2)

As I said to Lotheriel below, I concede that <Curious> [6/29 @ 5:46] (1/1)

Very nicely said! (No Text) <Altaira> [6/29 @ 6:57] (0/0)

of all the towers <quipy> [6/28 @ 18:31] (1/2)

Be careful what you wish for <Altaira> [6/28 @ 19:16] (1/1)

More towers: <Curious> [6/28 @ 21:16] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields #14; Elf Relocation <Reverend> [6/28 @ 15:25] (5/5)

I t hink they wanted to be isolated.. <Lady Aredhel> [6/29 @ 18:19] (0/0)
I briefly talked about this earlier <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/29 @ 12:36] (0/0)
Those drunken brawlers? Fugettaboutit. (No Text) <Curious> [6/28 @ 21:05] (0/0)
The rule rather than the exception <Altaira> [6/28 @ 19:37] (0/0)
There goes the neighbourhood. <Lotheriel> [6/28 @ 17:01] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields #13; Halfling or less. <Reverend> [6/28 @ 15:15] (2/3)

Why not? He seemed to change his mind frequently. <Curious> [6/28 @ 21:02] (1/1)

I agree Curious <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/29 @ 12:18] (0/0)

Maybe he realized that two feet was impractical <Morwen> [6/28 @ 20:09] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields #12; Elendil the Very Tall <Reverend> [6/28 @ 15:12] (5/13)

I try to keep it all relative <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/29 @ 12:30] (1/3)

How do you feel about looking up to Galadriel? (No Text) <Reverend> [6/29 @ 13:54] (2/2)

hey tall women=v good <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/30 @ 9:32] (0/0)
She's my hero!! *droolz* swoonz* <Demosthenes> [6/29 @ 15:37] (0/0)

That seems a little excessive <Kiskadee> [6/29 @ 11:50] (0/0)
Thingol, tallest of all children of illuvatar <Demosthenes> [6/29 @ 0:31] (1/4)

Excellent Point! <Lotheriel> [6/29 @ 4:51] (1/3)

Our text specifically says... <Reverend> [6/29 @ 5:06] (2/2)

Nutrition and height <Demosthenes> [6/29 @ 20:49] (0/0)
There was no sickness in Numenor.. <Kiskadee> [6/29 @ 11:03] (0/0)

You mean Turgon "Manute Bol" King of Gondolin? <Curious> [6/28 @ 20:53] (0/0)
(every) things are looking up <Lotheriel> [6/28 @ 16:59] (1/1)

Two notable exceptions <Altaira> [6/28 @ 19:28] (0/0)

Annatar, the Bringer of Gifts <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/28 @ 13:39] (2/2)

Plus, <Altaira> [6/28 @ 19:45] (0/0)
I believe that he pretended to be... <Reverend> [6/28 @ 16:45] (0/0)

Amazon US & UK - UT <Villordsutch> [6/28 @ 0:08] (0/0)

Quickish qn re Paths of the Dead spoiler for ROTK <Nicky> [6/27 @ 19:53] (3/7)

Did you ever see "Field of Dreams" it's kind of the same idea. :) (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/27 @ 21:26] (0/0)
You've got it <Altaira> [6/27 @ 20:44] (2/3)

Book V prophesies coming true <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/29 @ 11:51] (0/0)
I always pictured them more like the catacombs of Rome <woodsnake> [6/28 @ 20:37] (1/1)

That definitely works for me <Altaira> [6/28 @ 21:28] (0/0)

The Dead defeat the Corsairs... <Reverend> [6/27 @ 20:40] (1/1)

I don't think it would work against orcs. <cabbage'n'taters> [6/27 @ 21:24] (0/0)

The hobbits as time travelers. An acknowledgment. And a comment about our comments. (A long response to Timbo mbadil.) <Curious> [6/27 @ 12:23] (6/14)

Thanks, Curious <Timbo_mbadil> [6/28 @ 0:37] (0/0)
Wow, inspirational post, thanks. (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/27 @ 21:34] (0/0)
where is the reference to an express train? <jadeshadow> [6/27 @ 20:34] (1/1)

It's in the description of the dragon firework at the Party. (No Text) <Reverend> [6/27 @ 20:41] (0/0)

Great post! <Karen> [6/27 @ 20:02] (0/0)
Courting Disaster <Lotheriel> [6/27 @ 16:41] (1/6)

I love a challenge. <Curious> [6/27 @ 18:13] (2/5)

Yes, I'd noticed that. (warning. exceedingly long) <Lotheriel> [6/28 @ 11:10] (1/3)

OK, here is what Tolkien said. <Curious> [6/28 @ 13:06] (1/2)

I concede the floor. Board. Discussion. (No Text) <Lotheriel> [6/28 @ 16:46] (1/1)

There are no losers here. Thank you for urging me <Curious> [6/28 @ 21:32] (0/0)

I think that, effectively, you are right. <Reverend> [6/27 @ 18:45] (0/0)

Don't you have a trial? <Kimi> [6/27 @ 12:39] (1/1)

It's the "canon" issue... <Watson> [6/27 @ 12:59] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields #11; Calling rewrite <Reverend> [6/27 @ 10:17] (2/4)

Where's the edit button? <Lotheriel> [6/27 @ 16:56] (2/2)

And there's always option "c" and "d" <Altaira> [6/27 @ 20:34] (0/0)
Exactly <Reverend> [6/27 @ 18:24] (0/0)

Seeking consistency is fun but fruitless. <Curious> [6/27 @ 15:23] (0/0)

UT; The Gladden Fields #10: the Elendilmir <Reverend> [6/27 @ 10:11] (3/6)

The Star of the Dunedain is *not* the Elendilmir <NZ Strider> [6/30 @ 20:04] (0/0)
Remember that Thingol, not the richest <Curious> [6/27 @ 14:58] (0/0)
Another example of great generosity: <Kimi> [6/27 @ 14:15] (2/3)

Elssar did hold the Hobbits in great esteem <Altaira> [6/27 @ 20:00] (0/0)
And remember the mithril coat given Bilbo. <Curious> [6/27 @ 14:38] (1/1)

Let's just hope... <Morwen> [6/27 @ 20:39] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields #9; Sources of the Legend <Reverend> [6/27 @ 9:54] (2/4)

Random speculation of the day ... <Demosthenes> [6/29 @ 0:43] (1/1)

Somewhere, I think on the Hill of Seeing... <Reverend> [6/30 @ 5:36] (0/0)

This is true of many of Tolkien's "histories." <Curious> [6/27 @ 15:14] (1/1)

And true of many other "histories" too <Altaira> [6/27 @ 20:23] (0/0)

Aragorn (and the Green) - Sauron <Villordsutch> [6/27 @ 5:09] (2/5)

The battle with the Palantir was the <Lothirienne> [6/27 @ 7:32] (0/0)
The Elessar <Morwen> [6/27 @ 5:24] (1/3)

UT?!?!?!?!?! <Villordsutch> [6/27 @ 5:30] (1/2)

Well. here's one link, but... <Morwen> [6/27 @ 5:39] (1/1)

Cheap in US <Villordsutch> [6/27 @ 6:30] (0/0)

Feminist - Non Feminist <Villordsutch> [6/27 @ 1:51] (3/6)

Maybe start here... <sundering_c> [6/27 @ 15:50] (0/0)
The opposite of a feminist is.... <Hermione> [6/27 @ 7:23] (2/2)

Hm? <Smokering> [6/29 @ 5:54] (0/0)
Do you know of any essays <Villordsutch> [6/27 @ 7:26] (0/0)

I don 't know about the feminist stuff.... <Reverend> [6/27 @ 6:23] (1/1)

Such a shame <Villordsutch> [6/27 @ 7:14] (0/0)

Were on Middle-Earth Do they... <Villordsutch> [6/27 @ 0:36] (3/8)

Letter 256 has a lot to say... <Watson> [6/27 @ 5:04] (2/4)

and what is letter 256? <Villordsutch> [6/27 @ 7:24] (1/1)

No, you're not a fool... <Watson> [6/27 @ 10:31] (0/0)

Were did you find this <Villordsutch> [6/27 @ 7:18] (1/1)

Also read Appendix A to LOTR <Annael> [6/27 @ 11:46] (0/0)

They go to... <Lady Aredhel> [6/27 @ 3:36] (0/0)
Don't they <Draupne> [6/27 @ 2:46] (1/1)

Thanks <Villordsutch> [6/27 @ 5:03] (0/0)

Something I don't understand about the first LOTR-book <Timbo_mbadil> [6/26 @ 23:53] (5/7)

Thanks everbody <Timbo_mbadil> [6/28 @ 0:38] (0/0)
I think it is not childish; but consider hobbits... <SonofElrond> [6/27 @ 9:43] (0/0)
I agree to a point withh what you say and will even add the the style you speak of is repeated in the last few chapters... <Pipe to Nul> [6/27 @ 5:36] (0/0)
Levels of style <Hermione> [6/27 @ 4:57] (0/0)
As near as I can tell... <Watson> [6/27 @ 4:51] (1/2)

Childish?? <Buckshee > [6/27 @ 5:23] (1/1)

For some it does... <Watson> [6/27 @ 6:01] (0/0)

How about this? <Nianiel> [6/26 @ 18:39] (2/2)

Might want to check out yesterday's posts <Altaira> [6/26 @ 18:49] (0/0)
Try to be more specific. <Reverend> [6/26 @ 18:45] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields #8 Elendur <Reverend> [6/26 @ 11:45] (2/2)

The resemblance to Aragorn.. <Kiskadee> [6/26 @ 19:08] (0/0)
Perhaps the great opportunity was merely delayed <Kimi> [6/26 @ 12:40] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields #7: While the getting is good. <Reverend> [6/26 @ 10:42] (3/3)

They didn't find his belt either <Altaira> [6/26 @ 18:25] (0/0)
I think he was desperate.... <Lady Aredhel> [6/26 @ 17:59] (0/0)
Hedging his bets <Lotheriel> [6/26 @ 17:17] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields #6: GI Edain. <Reverend> [6/26 @ 10:38] (4/12)

Brief comment on this and the Dunedain's height <NZ Strider> [6/30 @ 21:46] (0/0)
You got me in trouble, Reverend <Kiskadee> [6/26 @ 18:52] (1/4)

You....mean...you SKIPPED... <Reverend> [6/26 @ 20:09] (1/3)

Well, I only skipped <Kiskadee> [6/30 @ 20:32] (1/2)

I'm crushed. <Reverend> [7/1 @ 15:47] (1/1)

That's almost what Mr. K said <Kiskadee> [7/1 @ 18:08] (0/0)

According to C.T., this was a later work <Altaira> [6/26 @ 18:13] (0/0)
Aten Hut! <Lotheriel> [6/26 @ 17:07] (3/4)

why tactical details aren't in LotR <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/29 @ 11:32] (0/0)
there IS a subgenre of combat fantasy... <Reverend> [6/26 @ 18:38] (1/1)

I liked the Janissaries(sp) spelling myself. <Lotheriel> [6/26 @ 18:50] (0/0)

Maybe that is why.... <Lady Aredhel> [6/26 @ 17:54] (0/0)

UT: the Gladden Fields #5: Who's in charge here? <Reverend> [6/26 @ 10:23] (3/16)

Evil will was not enough <Altaira> [6/26 @ 17:56] (0/0)
And you are which boss? <Lotheriel> [6/26 @ 16:55] (0/0)
Remember, the orcs in Mordor who captured Frodo didn't know about the Ring <Morwen> [6/26 @ 14:19] (1/13)

Recall that the Orcs who captured Frodo.... <Reverend> [6/26 @ 16:30] (2/12)

Two theories for you... <Kiskadee> [6/26 @ 17:51] (0/0)
Alright already. The ring didn't want to be found! <Curious> [6/26 @ 16:46] (1/10)

Running Water <Lotheriel> [6/26 @ 16:59] (2/9)

Evil and water... <Lady Aredhel> [6/26 @ 17:51] (0/0)
Except the ring chose to come off in the water. <Curious> [6/26 @ 17:04] (2/7)

But we ARE told that no tortures... <Reverend> [6/26 @ 17:15] (1/3)

OK maybe Ulmo, or Eru, did have it in for Isildur. Or <Curious> [6/26 @ 18:14] (2/2)

The Ulmo angle.......... <beren_boy> [6/27 @ 13:34] (0/0)
Ick! Lawyer cooties! <Reverend> [6/26 @ 20:36] (0/0)

But did it chose to come off? <Lotheriel> [6/26 @ 17:14] (2/2)

I think you've touched the truth. <Reverend> [6/26 @ 18:43] (0/0)
The other power theory... <Kiskadee> [6/26 @ 18:02] (0/0)

Helms Deep and Tom Bombadil <Villordsutch> [6/26 @ 6:13] (2/2)

well there's a simple anser for Tom... <hobbit_lover> [6/29 @ 20:01] (0/0)
w/o the maps handy <El Scrocho> [6/26 @ 8:31] (0/0)

Elvish Translation <cubbyphan> [6/25 @ 20:18] (2/2)

Wait a sec, isn't that the last line... (No Text) <Lady Greenarcher> [6/26 @ 10:00] (0/0)
Here you are: <Kimi> [6/25 @ 22:28] (0/0)

Insight into the Author. <Reverend> [6/25 @ 20:10] (5/15)

Hmm, in my dictionary <Timbo_mbadil> [6/26 @ 1:23] (1/8)

And where does 'Reuel' come from? <Hermione> [6/26 @ 3:31] (2/7)

What Tolkien said <Kimi> [6/26 @ 3:58] (0/0)
A fish-head, are you... <Timbo_mbadil> [6/26 @ 3:48] (1/5)

Fishy <Hermione> [6/26 @ 6:21] (1/4)

All right, I'll bite :-) <Kiskadee> [6/26 @ 8:50] (1/3)

Not totally OT, really :) <Timbo_mbadil> [6/26 @ 23:39] (1/2)

That would be the ones that dropped <Draupne> [6/27 @ 3:53] (1/1)

Yes, but on the other hand they did get the hang of monophthongs! (No Text) <Hermione> [6/27 @ 7:27] (0/0)

bold I'd say but never rash :) (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/25 @ 21:30] (0/0)
Funny, I could have sworn <Altaira> [6/25 @ 21:15] (0/0)
And what did his mother call him? <Acathalion> [6/25 @ 21:03] (1/2)

Ronald, according to a surviving letter <Kimi> [6/25 @ 21:20] (1/1)

And he never gave a character a "j" name. I wonder. (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/25 @ 21:34] (0/0)

nice (No Text) <El Scrocho> [6/25 @ 20:53] (0/0)

UT: the Gladden Fields #4; The bad seed. <Reverend> [6/25 @ 19:29] (4/5)

Even if Meneldur didn't know that Isuldur possessed the One Ring <Morwen> [6/26 @ 5:09] (0/0)
But me no buts.... <Hermione> [6/26 @ 3:49] (1/1)

I like that archaic definition idea <Kiskadee> [6/26 @ 8:45] (0/0)

It is interesting <Altaira> [6/25 @ 21:04] (0/0)
I think that... <Lady Aredhel> [6/25 @ 19:44] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields #3; NOW you want Elrond's help. <Reverend> [6/25 @ 19:22] (5/9)

testing (No Text) <Draupne> [7/1 @ 10:10] (0/0)
I think Isildur was pretty desperate at that point. <Morwen> [6/26 @ 5:05] (0/0)
Mt. Doom was no longer an option <Altaira> [6/25 @ 20:55] (1/2)

Maybe he could have <Acathalion> [6/26 @ 3:07] (1/1)

I like that <Altaira> [6/26 @ 8:59] (0/0)

In that case why not... <Lady Aredhel> [6/25 @ 19:39] (1/2)

Did he know Galadriel? <Ataahua> [6/25 @ 19:52] (1/1)

Also Elrond was "family" <Kiskadee> [6/25 @ 22:34] (0/0)

Many questions to answer..... <Ataahua> [6/25 @ 19:38] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields #2 Wouldn't you rather be crusing? <Reverend> [6/25 @ 19:02] (4/4)

Walking rather than paddling. <Lotheriel> [6/26 @ 12:53] (0/0)
You raise some good points <Altaira> [6/25 @ 20:29] (0/0)
Thalassophobia <Kiskadee> [6/25 @ 20:27] (0/0)
Interesting idea.... <Lady Aredhel> [6/25 @ 19:35] (0/0)

UT: The Gladden Fields; why bother? <Reverend> [6/25 @ 18:11] (4/6)

Why bother? Because. <Lotheriel> [6/26 @ 12:43] (0/0)
I think JRRT was interested in further exploring <Kimi> [6/26 @ 12:33] (0/0)
The kind of detail dear to an obsessive author <Altaira> [6/25 @ 20:05] (0/0)
Maybe Leaf by Niggle is autobiography? (No Text) <Acathalion> [6/25 @ 19:04] (1/2)

It is, partly <Kimi> [6/25 @ 23:43] (1/1)

Great quote! (No Text) <Acathalion> [6/27 @ 3:13] (0/0)

Elvish Script <beren_boy> [6/25 @ 13:40] (1/1)

Try this for starters <Altaira> [6/25 @ 21:25] (0/0)

The Dwarf-women's beards are so wrong, IMO. (Mini-Spoiler - Rant mode on.) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/25 @ 11:30] (1/3)

Eve read Terry Pratchett's Discworld books? <Idril Celebrindal> [6/25 @ 11:35] (1/2)

Not really my question...sorry... <cabbage'n'taters> [6/25 @ 11:38] (1/1)

Ah, I see ... (No Text) <Idril Celebrindal> [6/25 @ 12:38] (0/0)

Catholicism in LotR <Elerrína> [6/25 @ 6:35] (1/5)

First of all ... <Idril Celebrindal> [6/25 @ 7:12] (4/4)

what I noticed as a non-Christian <Annael> [6/26 @ 7:22] (0/0)
Catholicism <Buckshee > [6/26 @ 5:20] (0/0)
Also, <Eruviell> [6/25 @ 16:49] (0/0)
Well put IC, also notice Gandalf's pro-life views. (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/25 @ 11:32] (0/0)

UT: Disaster of the Gladden Fields - need a volunteer <Altaira> [6/25 @ 6:21] (1/2)

me <Reverend> [6/25 @ 9:19] (1/1)

Reverend saves the day! :) <Altaira> [6/25 @ 9:27] (0/0)

I need a quote! <Keriway> [6/24 @ 17:19] (1/6)

How about... <Lotheriel> [6/24 @ 18:04] (3/5)

Nah <El Scrocho> [6/25 @ 14:06] (0/0)
Thanks! <Keriway> [6/25 @ 13:05] (1/1)

Hey, I can't see the top of your layout - no quote, no scroll bar (No Text) <Auntie_Entwife> [6/25 @ 15:44] (0/0)

What does the poster look like? (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/24 @ 21:16] (1/1)

It's the one from the main page :) (No Text) <Keriway> [6/25 @ 12:09] (0/0)

Ok I'm new and I don't know how long it took tolken to write the book (No Text) <Legolas_#_1_fan> [6/24 @ 11:40] (2/4)

Check out the forward to LOTR <cabbage'n'taters> [6/24 @ 15:22] (0/0)
For your protection... <alliwyn> [6/24 @ 12:05] (1/2)

you know what.. <BilboBananaBaggins> [6/24 @ 17:39] (1/1)

psst... <Altaira> [6/24 @ 19:15] (0/0)

Has anyone in here asked the question... <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/24 @ 9:56] (6/30)

I used to be confused about this question <Blue Wizard> [6/25 @ 7:59] (2/5)

I've heard much on this subject also.... <woodelf1> [6/25 @ 13:46] (0/0)
Alot of people doesnt agree with you... <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/25 @ 10:52] (2/3)

Good theory. Hope it's right. :) (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/25 @ 11:25] (0/0)
Well, I was pretty much convinced <Blue Wizard> [6/25 @ 11:23] (1/1)

*snert* (No Text) <Idril Celebrindal> [6/25 @ 11:56] (0/0)

Blame Aule ... <Idril Celebrindal> [6/25 @ 6:43] (1/1)

I heard that Aule created only the men... <cabbage'n'taters> [6/25 @ 11:21] (0/0)

Could the dwarf-women's and babies' beards be... <cabbage'n'taters> [6/24 @ 21:04] (0/0)
Yes they do. We discussed this when we covered Appendix A of LOTR. I think Kimi provided the info. (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/24 @ 15:28] (1/3)

when was that? if it were on this forum then the search engine isnt working (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/25 @ 5:28] (1/2)

Kimi provided a quote from a book of quaint and curious elven lore. Are you here Kimi? (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/25 @ 11:23] (1/1)

Thanks for the acknowledgement! <Kimi> [6/25 @ 11:34] (0/0)

eww <UndomielEvenstar> [6/24 @ 15:05] (1/14)

A great answer from the Green Books <Altaira> [6/24 @ 17:11] (1/13)

Has it occured to anyone that... <Reverend> [6/24 @ 17:41] (3/12)

There are some things... <Watson> [6/24 @ 18:35] (1/6)

Tsk <Reverend> [6/24 @ 18:45] (1/5)

In which case... <Watson> [6/24 @ 19:24] (1/4)

Well, one thing we know for sure <Altaira> [6/24 @ 19:33] (2/3)

According to Harry Potter lady wizards are called witches. :) (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/24 @ 21:09] (1/1)

She is not... <Watson> [6/25 @ 6:05] (0/0)

Yeah, I can. Thanks. :) (No Text) <Watson> [6/24 @ 20:08] (0/0)

Well, why not take it a step further? <Altaira> [6/24 @ 18:26] (2/3)

I do LOTR RPs, and in them, there IS a female member of the fellowship... <Lady Greenarcher> [6/26 @ 10:16] (0/0)
Um, I don't like the spin that puts... <Reverend> [6/24 @ 18:40] (1/1)

*sert!* (No Text) <Altaira> [6/24 @ 19:05] (0/0)

It's possible <Lotheriel> [6/24 @ 17:54] (0/0)

I'm not sure... <Thevina Finduilas> [6/24 @ 11:29] (1/1)

Ahem...no! I'm more into elven Princesses myself =) (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/24 @ 11:42] (0/0)

Question on the Origin of the Mirkwood Elves <Uitlander> [6/24 @ 7:06] (2/8)

Mirkwood Elves...... <Lady Aredhel> [6/24 @ 18:10] (1/1)

Yes, it does help. Thanks! (No Text) <Uitlander> [6/25 @ 14:13] (0/0)

They're both elves <dan_the_raccoon> [6/24 @ 7:17] (1/5)

Ok, but does anyone know the origin of the Mirkwood Elves? (No Text) <Uitlander> [6/24 @ 8:35] (1/4)

Potential Answers <Lotheriel> [6/24 @ 13:05] (1/3)

Actually, that does help... <Uitlander> [6/24 @ 13:23] (1/2)

A little more insight <Altaira> [6/24 @ 20:01] (1/1)

Thanks. I'll have to read that. (No Text) <Uitlander> [6/25 @ 12:15] (0/0)

psst Reverend- after reading your hilarious Radagast post... <Thevina Finduilas> [6/24 @ 6:22] (1/6)

Tolkien wasn't that kind of a guy. <Reverend> [6/24 @ 7:39] (3/5)

Don't forget Huan-who only spoke twice, I believe, but did nevertheless. (No Text) <woodsnake> [6/25 @ 15:14] (0/0)
That's an interesting notion... <Watson> [6/24 @ 8:01] (1/1)

I didn't want to get into... <Reverend> [6/24 @ 17:08] (0/0)

That could certainly explain it- <Thevina Finduilas> [6/24 @ 7:57] (1/1)

Well before the First Age. <Reverend> [6/24 @ 17:51] (0/0)

Brief Announcement <NZ Strider> [6/23 @ 20:14] (4/4)

Get enlightened, then hurry back! :) (No Text) <Altaira> [6/24 @ 16:57] (0/0)
Keep us in your thoughts. :) (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/24 @ 7:33] (0/0)
Well, follow your conscience! <Thevina Finduilas> [6/24 @ 6:17] (0/0)
Enjoy your conference, NZStrider <Morwen> [6/23 @ 22:05] (0/0)

To whoever updates the TORN Calendar...... <Lady Aredhel> [6/23 @ 7:44] (3/4)

Done! <FingonOfPittsburgh> [6/24 @ 8:07] (1/1)

Thank you :-) (No Text) <Lady Aredhel> [6/24 @ 17:59] (0/0)

Yes, FoP or Inferno <Altaira> [6/23 @ 18:18] (0/0)
I think it's Fingon of Pittsburgh (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/23 @ 16:19] (0/0)

Lay of Volund -- possible inspiration for some of Tolkien's ideas? <NZ Strider> [6/22 @ 22:23] (3/13)

one more thing <Arador> [6/23 @ 11:06] (1/1)

Good point: When Volund first notices <NZ Strider> [6/23 @ 15:24] (0/0)

Such gore reminds me of Hans Christian Anderson <woodsnake> [6/23 @ 8:29] (1/7)

Yes, the "fairy tales" of Hans Christian Anderson and the brothers Grimm <Lothirienne> [6/23 @ 8:36] (2/6)

the grimmest story <Arador> [6/23 @ 11:23] (0/0)
Perhaps it was just their way-yet other cultures' <woodsnake> [6/23 @ 9:03] (1/4)

Many times such collections <NZ Strider> [6/23 @ 17:14] (1/3)

I wonder, in the fantasy/fairy tale genre <woodsnake> [6/23 @ 17:39] (1/2)

Fairy tales and the Road to Middle Earth <Hermione> [6/24 @ 5:22] (1/1)

Interesting, thanks! (No Text) <woodsnake> [6/24 @ 15:06] (0/0)

Elder Edda <Fial> [6/23 @ 4:40] (1/2)

The names of all of Tolkien's Dwarves <NZ Strider> [6/23 @ 14:20] (1/1)

I found some dwarf names <Arador> [6/23 @ 17:00] (0/0)

Frodo and the Ring <cubbyphan> [6/22 @ 21:08] (5/13)

A Very Important consideration from TTT <SonofElrond> [6/23 @ 21:32] (1/1)

No-not such a strange theory because <woodsnake> [6/24 @ 15:16] (0/0)

To actually answer your question, I think the difference is "master" vs. just "use". <woodsnake> [6/23 @ 8:23] (1/1)

Yes -- and it's precisely that <NZ Strider> [6/23 @ 15:28] (0/0)

If you have access to a copy of the Letters... <Watson> [6/22 @ 21:48] (0/0)
This is an extremely important passage, <NZ Strider> [6/22 @ 21:24] (2/2)

It may be expediant to the quest... <Merryk> [6/24 @ 19:54] (0/0)
Addendum -- from "The Treason of Isengard" <NZ Strider> [6/23 @ 13:59] (0/0)

It has been suggested, <Reverend> [6/22 @ 21:16] (1/4)

You are thinking of a passage in RotK <NZ Strider> [6/22 @ 21:33] (1/3)

But why would the Ring side with Frodo against Gollum? (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/23 @ 4:58] (2/2)

Or the Ring is working for itself and its real master -- Sauron (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/23 @ 13:51] (0/0)
The Ring, IMHO, works in a "give-and-take" method, and to only one bearer at the time. <woodsnake> [6/23 @ 8:15] (0/0)

Question <Marigold Gamgee> [6/22 @ 20:00] (2/14)

He became a Slavonic god. <Reverend> [6/22 @ 21:11] (2/11)

And here's his picture. (No Text - Link Inside) <Reverend> [6/23 @ 11:34] (1/1)

By the way <Reverend> [6/24 @ 20:33] (0/0)

I see we have had a long day again? (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/22 @ 21:26] (1/8)

O ye of little faith. <Reverend> [6/23 @ 6:18] (5/7)

The Saint in question <Hermione> [6/24 @ 5:13] (1/1)

Bless you. Gibbon goes up to the fall of Byzantium. (No Text) <Reverend> [6/24 @ 5:49] (0/0)

Hmmm...so that's how Tolkien chose the color brown for Radagast? (No Text) <woodsnake> [6/23 @ 18:12] (0/0)
Excellent! <NZ Strider> [6/23 @ 14:14] (0/0)
I am in awe <Arador> [6/23 @ 11:27] (0/0)
now it sounds like he is related to Bacchas? (No Text) <Lothirienne> [6/23 @ 8:40] (1/1)

A Slavonic origional, I think. <Reverend> [6/23 @ 11:38] (0/0)

There is some more information <NZ Strider> [6/22 @ 20:38] (1/1)

Well, it does say... <Watson> [6/22 @ 20:49] (0/0)

qns/rating bout Aragorn/Arwen, Grey Havens and the Three Rings (kind of longish...) <Nicky> [6/22 @ 19:40] (4/5)

As others are answering, I won't bother... <Watson> [6/22 @ 20:53] (0/0)
First, welcome; second, slow down... <NZ Strider> [6/22 @ 20:33] (0/0)
The names of all the stars, and of all living things, and the whole history of Middle-earth... <Morwen> [6/22 @ 20:17] (1/1)

Wow, thankyou, - I shall be back! (No Text) <Nicky> [6/22 @ 20:25] (0/0)

hold on there a sec <Arador> [6/22 @ 19:52] (0/0)

Eiplogue. <Reverend> [6/22 @ 17:21] (3/5)

every time you mention that I want to cry <Arador> [6/22 @ 19:46] (1/2)

You don't want to know. <Reverend> [6/22 @ 20:38] (1/1)

Perhaps the Elves' understanding of physical was tied/limited to Arda <woodsnake> [6/23 @ 8:50] (0/0)

Thanks, Reverend! <Morwen> [6/22 @ 18:24] (0/0)
2) is particularly interesting <NZ Strider> [6/22 @ 17:43] (0/0)

I was wondering... <Rohirric_Shieldmaiden> [6/22 @ 10:16] (1/11)

Seventeen. <Reverend> [6/22 @ 10:31] (2/10)

can you tell me <Arador> [6/22 @ 13:27] (1/1)

No. <Reverend> [6/22 @ 14:33] (0/0)

Seventeen children??? (No Text) <Rohirric_Shieldmaiden> [6/22 @ 10:35] (1/7)

Why not? <Reverend> [6/22 @ 14:40] (1/6)

who are you calling a lusty babarian? <Arador> [6/22 @ 15:27] (1/5)

Fair warning. <Reverend> [6/22 @ 16:29] (3/4)

I had to look up the definition of hoity-toity <Arador> [6/23 @ 19:30] (1/1)

Of course... <Rohirric_Shieldmaiden> [6/24 @ 4:04] (0/0)

and it is kind of fun to think about.. <Lothirienne> [6/23 @ 8:49] (0/0)
lol, good point <Arador> [6/22 @ 19:21] (0/0)

Did the Valar goof? <Lady Aredhel> [6/21 @ 19:43] (8/28)

It seems, from what you're all saying, the Valar demonstrated self will against Eru's will <woodsnake> [6/22 @ 12:04] (1/6)

Is it self-will... <Watson> [6/22 @ 13:15] (1/5)

So, would the question then be, did they consult Eru first? <woodsnake> [6/23 @ 8:00] (1/4)

If in hindsight... <Watson> [6/23 @ 9:00] (1/3)

Perhaps the Valar were just confused with their actual role in all this? <woodsnake> [6/23 @ 9:12] (1/2)

Different generations of parents :) <Watson> [6/23 @ 10:00] (1/1)

Yes--that is what I was saying... <woodsnake> [6/23 @ 17:58] (0/0)

i don't think there's any dispute that .... <Reverend> [6/22 @ 10:21] (1/4)

And even it had problems <Watson> [6/22 @ 11:27] (1/3)

Yes, imagine how helpful the Istari would have been <Morwen> [6/22 @ 11:39] (1/2)

One of the mistakes were <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/22 @ 12:25] (1/1)

He demonstrated his wisdom... <Watson> [6/22 @ 13:07] (0/0)

I can't stay quiet on this one. <Curious> [6/22 @ 9:19] (1/6)

Almost, but not quite. <Reverend> [6/22 @ 9:48] (1/5)

It is I, not Tolkien, who said that <Curious> [6/22 @ 10:26] (1/4)

Agreed. <Reverend> [6/22 @ 14:45] (1/3)

What the scoffers fail to realize <Curious> [6/22 @ 16:48] (1/2)

Or the reverse... <Watson> [6/22 @ 17:04] (1/1)

Or... <Reverend> [6/22 @ 17:26] (0/0)

I agree with you and..... <cabbage'n'taters> [6/22 @ 8:27] (0/0)
Just one thing through this entire debate <Ish> [6/21 @ 22:07] (1/1)

But it was similar...... <Lady Aredhel> [6/22 @ 17:39] (0/0)

I think it was a mistake <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 21:55] (0/0)
I agree with this :) <Erin_21> [6/21 @ 20:19] (1/1)

In fact, there was quite a squabble... <Pallando-II> [6/21 @ 21:20] (0/0)

Getting ahead in UT... <Watson> [6/21 @ 20:19] (2/2)

Good catch on the quotation from The Istari (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 21:57] (0/0)
That is what I think. <EldersisofMerry> [6/21 @ 20:28] (0/0)

The Avari Elves....do you think they were the best off of all the Elves? <Lady Aredhel> [6/21 @ 19:39] (4/4)

Good points.....but.... <Lady Aredhel> [6/22 @ 17:31] (0/0)
Who knows what ills they suffered in the dark years? <Reverend> [6/22 @ 8:36] (0/0)
Ah, but they never saw the Trees! <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 21:29] (0/0)
but <Arador> [6/21 @ 20:33] (0/0)

UT Appendix: The History of Galadriel and Celeborn: A summary <Lady Aredhel> [6/21 @ 19:36] (6/9)

Thanks !! last week was vacation <Kiskadee> [6/23 @ 20:36] (0/0)
Thanks, Lady Aredhel! (No Text) <Morwen> [6/22 @ 19:25] (0/0)
What a wonderful job Lady Aredhel! <Altaira> [6/22 @ 16:52] (0/0)
summary questions <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/21 @ 21:20] (0/0)
First, thanks for leading the discussion <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 21:06] (0/0)
Oo! She said "y'all"! Are you by any chance... <rasputintx> [6/21 @ 19:52] (1/3)

I am from...... <Lady Aredhel> [6/21 @ 20:09] (1/2)

Hmmmm... She may be an impostor... <rasputintx> [6/21 @ 20:12] (1/1)

LOL..... <Lady Aredhel> [6/21 @ 20:15] (0/0)

UT Appendix E: The Names of Galadriel and Celeborn <Lady Aredhel> [6/21 @ 19:25] (2/3)

Feanor's Father name was Curufinwe. <Reverend> [6/22 @ 8:34] (1/1)

LOL..... <Lady Aredhel> [6/22 @ 20:11] (0/0)

I've never been particularly <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 20:51] (0/0)

Do you think that Legolas hair is blonde or brown? (No Text) < Legolas_girl*> [6/21 @ 15:47] (4/13)

Didn't the Sindar have silver hair? (No Text) <Lotheriel> [6/23 @ 17:34] (0/0)
He's always been described as "fair" and I would have thought that lead to "light" - therefore blonde hair and "bright" (blue) eyes. I've always pictured him blonde.. (No Text) <Nicky> [6/22 @ 19:14] (1/2)

"Fair" could simply mean "handsome" or "fine" (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/22 @ 21:06] (1/1)

I would even go so far as to say... <Watson> [6/22 @ 21:52] (0/0)

Alas, this is one of those questions <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 19:02] (0/0)
Black! <Reverend> [6/21 @ 16:08] (2/7)

the two wives of Finwë? <little prince> [6/22 @ 11:42] (1/1)

Fatigue strikes again. Sorry. (No Text) <Reverend> [6/22 @ 16:36] (0/0)

but his father has blond hair, doesn't he? <jadeshadow> [6/21 @ 16:22] (2/4)

My father has blond hair... <Watson> [6/22 @ 13:19] (0/0)
so what <Arador> [6/21 @ 16:26] (2/2)

he he he... <Rohirric_Shieldmaiden> [6/24 @ 4:08] (0/0)
I don't think so...not Legolas at that point, at least... <jadeshadow> [6/21 @ 16:34] (0/0)

Hi ^^, I'm new and I have a question about Hobbits :) <Erin_21> [6/21 @ 11:27] (2/11)

In the "Tale of Years" <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 18:46] (1/8)

Thanks :) <Erin_21> [6/21 @ 20:14] (2/7)

Just for the record <Altaira> [6/22 @ 16:45] (1/4)

On "pointy ears" <NZ Strider> [6/22 @ 17:36] (2/3)

Addendum <NZ Strider> [6/23 @ 15:14] (0/0)
In the "Letters" <Kiskadee> [6/22 @ 20:41] (1/1)

Letter, Nr. 27 -- Hobbits are <NZ Strider> [6/22 @ 20:54] (0/0)

Not all Hobbits were as resistant <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 21:13] (1/1)

Maybe not, but take our 4 for example <Erin_21> [6/22 @ 10:26] (0/0)

Hail and well met! <Elbereth Tinuviel> [6/21 @ 12:52] (1/1)

Yeah, but.... <Erin_21> [6/21 @ 13:07] (0/0)

I just discovered.... <notlost> [6/21 @ 7:25] (3/3)

I know you're probably off already, but in case not, Asimov's Robot novels.... <woodsnake> [6/21 @ 18:31] (0/0)
Do post again when you come back. <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 18:28] (0/0)
Many libraries in the Midwest.... <Reverend> [6/21 @ 7:36] (0/0)

A suggestion to a discussion <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/21 @ 4:45] (3/9)

Tolkiens Ring. <Celebriloth> [6/21 @ 11:19] (1/1)

I think you have the bibliographical details correct. <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 18:26] (0/0)

Obviously, most of the sources are Scandanavian. <Reverend> [6/21 @ 7:34] (3/5)

Hey! I'm going to take that <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 18:15] (1/1)

These are good examples. <Reverend> [6/22 @ 16:34] (0/0)

Sounds good, will do. Just as soon as I find something..=) (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/21 @ 10:10] (1/1)

Please do -- the last thread <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 18:23] (0/0)

o.k. how aboout mithril? (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/21 @ 7:37] (0/0)

Sorry, that should be "A suggestion for a discussion topic" (sorry) (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/21 @ 6:14] (0/0)

A fading of the Elves -- an even crueler fate? <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 21:00] (2/5)

Well, we get to know them in the Silmarillion I guess <Erin_21> [6/21 @ 11:40] (1/1)

True, of course, but two comments: <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 17:26] (0/0)

In some texts.... <Reverend> [6/20 @ 21:51] (2/2)

Well, they had to disappear <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 21:50] (0/0)
Also... <Watson> [6/21 @ 6:47] (0/0)

time <Arador> [6/20 @ 20:43] (1/7)

I think the two trees <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 21:13] (1/6)

Tsk <Reverend> [6/20 @ 22:15] (3/5)

Reverend, I never would have picked you for a geoplanarian! (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 19:17] (1/1)

Watch your language. <Reverend> [6/22 @ 8:39] (0/0)

I really need to get that book <Arador> [6/21 @ 12:40] (1/1)

Be warned: <Reverend> [6/21 @ 16:01] (0/0)

Yén is the word! <Tauriel> [6/21 @ 7:34] (0/0)

UT Appendix B: The Port of Lond Daer (#2) <Lady Aredhel> [6/20 @ 19:05] (3/7)

The land had become so depopulated... <Reverend> [6/20 @ 22:24] (0/0)
does anyone know Dr Suess? <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/20 @ 21:12] (2/2)

Hooray! Love the Lorax! Am thinking about... <rasputintx> [6/21 @ 19:47] (0/0)
HA! tell me about it... <burma> [6/21 @ 7:20] (0/0)

Tolkien continually emphasises <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 19:41] (1/2)

think of the length of time we are talking about <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/20 @ 20:56] (1/1)

That's an interesting observation about reforestation <Kiskadee> [6/21 @ 20:46] (0/0)

UT Appendix B: The Port of Lond Daer (#1) <Lady Aredhel> [6/20 @ 18:49] (2/8)

I think careless tree-felling is a sign of ultimate corruption. <Reverend> [6/20 @ 21:41] (1/1)

Especially for someone like Tolkien <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 19:19] (0/0)

Aldarion <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 19:34] (1/5)

nice analogy NZS <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/20 @ 21:09] (2/4)

Ships masts: "King's trees" <Kiskadee> [6/21 @ 7:02] (1/2)

Extremely interesting. We tend to forget <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 17:31] (1/1)

I was surprised <Kiskadee> [6/21 @ 20:01] (0/0)

By the way, as I think you surmise, the Kauri trees <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 21:18] (0/0)

how long (years) is the the Lord of the Ring? (No Text) <Legolas#_1_fan> [6/20 @ 16:12] (1/2)

Depends. <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 16:21] (1/1)

Or... <Reverend> [6/20 @ 18:21] (0/0)

Mortals who went over the sea.... <Lady Greenarcher> [6/20 @ 16:12] (2/4)

They... <Watson> [6/20 @ 17:11] (0/0)
Nay, did not gain immortality <Raain> [6/20 @ 17:07] (2/2)

I can draw a line... <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/21 @ 4:38] (0/0)
More likely... <Watson> [6/20 @ 17:14] (0/0)

Ents...? <Blindleader> [6/20 @ 13:55] (1/14)

Neither <Eledhwen> [6/20 @ 14:01] (2/13)

Somewhere, there exists... <Watson> [6/20 @ 14:26] (2/11)

It's in 'Morgoth's Ring', of course. <Reverend> [6/20 @ 15:55] (3/9)

hold on a moment there <Arador> [6/20 @ 20:45] (1/3)

Sigh. <Reverend> [6/20 @ 21:36] (2/2)

I am making some notes on this issue <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 18:02] (0/0)
Problem of "modern fairy tales" <Caleniel> [6/21 @ 2:45] (0/0)

The only problem is that if the Ents are Maiar <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 18:23] (2/3)

The changes demanded by the definitions in 'Morgoth's Ring' <Reverend> [6/20 @ 20:51] (1/1)

I think the Ent-problem <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 21:25] (0/0)

Yet another... <Watson> [6/20 @ 19:05] (0/0)

Knew I read it somewhere... <Watson> [6/20 @ 16:02] (0/0)

Well, that ansered my Q!!! U must be a mind reader ;) (No Text) <beren_boy> [6/20 @ 14:33] (0/0)

Was there ever.............. <beren_boy> [6/20 @ 14:26] (0/0)

Hi, I am new. I can't be on much, but I consider myself a small expert of the books. I am glad to be here, and bring on the questions! (No Text) <Vara> [6/20 @ 11:32] (1/2)

I'm new to and I'm still reacing the 1 book, but I'm here and I have a lot of quetions (No Text) <Legolas#_1_fan> [6/20 @ 15:46] (1/1)

Well, just ask away, and we'll do our best to answer! (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 17:34] (0/0)

Conjecture question about Faramir for discussion <rasputintx> [6/20 @ 7:34] (5/28)

Thanks for all the insights! Keep 'em coming. <rasputintx> [6/21 @ 7:00] (0/0)
More speculation <WanderingOne> [6/21 @ 2:02] (2/2)

Extremely interesting speculation <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 22:18] (0/0)
Good points! <Caleniel> [6/21 @ 2:29] (0/0)

Remember that Faramir... <Watson> [6/20 @ 13:02] (1/8)

Personally, I've always suspected that... <Reverend> [6/20 @ 15:45] (3/7)

Come on <LovedEveryMoment> [6/21 @ 8:23] (2/2)

Well, one can suggest <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 18:53] (0/0)
I agree ... <Rohirric_Shieldmaiden> [6/21 @ 10:37] (0/0)

Interesting thought. Two comments: <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 18:10] (2/2)

Sauron... <Watson> [6/20 @ 19:21] (0/0)
Yeah, I think we have to... <Reverend> [6/20 @ 18:26] (0/0)

That's a possibility <Watson> [6/20 @ 16:05] (0/0)

T'mean, besides him drowning at the ruin of Tharbad? <Reverend> [6/20 @ 7:57] (2/6)

I think you do <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 17:49] (1/4)

Of course I do... <Reverend> [6/20 @ 18:33] (1/3)

Well, getting across a dangerous ford <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 18:46] (1/2)

Aragorn? <Reverend> [6/21 @ 7:20] (1/1)

Tolkien's conception of the geography had changed! <NZ Strider> [6/21 @ 18:07] (0/0)

I think... <Rohirric_Shieldmaiden> [6/20 @ 12:06] (0/0)

I imagine... <Caleniel> [6/20 @ 7:50] (4/7)

Alternative scenario <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 18:02] (1/2)

Hmm <Faramira> [6/20 @ 21:14] (1/1)

Isn't speculation wonderful? (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 21:21] (0/0)

Yes... <cabbage'n'taters> [6/20 @ 10:45] (0/0)
well said <Annael> [6/20 @ 8:55] (1/1)

I agree <Eledhwen> [6/20 @ 10:26] (0/0)

Beautifully stated! <FingonOfPittsburgh> [6/20 @ 8:44] (0/0)

Was the site down earlier (No Text) <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/20 @ 5:20] (1/4)

Yes. (No Text) <Eledhwen> [6/20 @ 5:33] (2/3)

Thanks from me too -- I half-thought it was just my antediluvian computer acting up (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 18:12] (1/1)

talk about flooding <Arador> [6/20 @ 20:46] (0/0)

Thanks we've a firewall here and its hard to know sometimes:-) (No Text) <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/20 @ 5:43] (0/0)

UT Unfinished Tales: The Boundries of Lorien <Lady Aredhel> [6/19 @ 13:51] (3/3)

Galadriels lack of material to work with <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/20 @ 21:26] (0/0)
Galadriel is said <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 18:33] (0/0)
I think Galadriel was content... <Reverend> [6/20 @ 7:18] (0/0)

NZ Strider: <Ataahua> [6/19 @ 12:20] (1/1)

All right; I'll see if I can find him. (No Text) <NZ Strider> [6/19 @ 13:13] (0/0)

A couple ?'s 4 the experts (Story Spoiler) <kingunderthemountain> [6/19 @ 6:35] (5/13)

I'd spin it just a bit differently. <Reverend> [6/20 @ 7:35] (0/0)
The Valar and Boromir <Lady Aredhel> [6/19 @ 13:54] (0/0)
Rereading the Akallabeth... <Watson> [6/19 @ 8:23] (1/4)

On Boromir <NZ Strider> [6/19 @ 13:42] (2/3)

More on Boromir/Frodo/failing <notlost> [6/20 @ 7:08] (0/0)
Yeah. What he said. <Annael> [6/19 @ 14:31] (1/1)

I'll third that! <Caleniel> [6/20 @ 5:55] (0/0)

not an expert, but my a's <cabbage'n'taters> [6/19 @ 7:44] (0/0)
Well, I'm certainly no expert <Morwen> [6/19 @ 7:37] (2/4)

Boromir's weakness... <RosieG> [6/21 @ 20:49] (0/0)
I think it would have... <cabbage'n'taters> [6/19 @ 7:50] (1/2)

and my two cents worth <Lothirienne> [6/20 @ 6:10] (1/1)

I'm sure you're right. (No Text) <cabbage'n'taters> [6/20 @ 8:21] (0/0)

Griam and Smeagol cut from the same cloth <StormCrowTheGrey> [6/19 @ 6:30] (1/1)

Well, Wormtongue <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 19:16] (0/0)

UT Appendix B: The Sindarin Princes of the Silvan Elves (#3) <Lady Aredhel> [6/18 @ 19:16] (2/7)

Hmm.... <FingonOfPittsburgh> [6/19 @ 4:26] (4/4)

I think I agree with you also <NZ Strider> [6/19 @ 13:25] (0/0)
there is a chapter in 'Morgoth's Ring"... <Reverend> [6/19 @ 11:35] (0/0)
intervention <pengolodh> [6/19 @ 6:27] (0/0)
I agree!! <Lady Aredhel> [6/19 @ 4:43] (0/0)

The Reverend had some interesting thoughts <NZ Strider> [6/18 @ 21:57] (1/1)

Good points!! <Lady Aredhel> [6/19 @ 4:38] (0/0)

First Elves? <Dnumdé> [6/18 @ 18:59] (2/3)

Not Ingwe. <Reverend> [6/20 @ 8:09] (1/1)

Thanks, I will have to read some more <Dnumdé> [6/21 @ 10:58] (0/0)

Unfinished Tales names some of them. <Ataahua> [6/18 @ 20:38] (0/0)

For Gil-galad of Líndon <NZ Strider> [6/18 @ 15:25] (3/6)

Another hill survived..... <Lady Aredhel> [6/19 @ 15:23] (2/2)

Thanks for that. <NZ Strider> [6/20 @ 18:14] (0/0)
Call it ":the Stone of the Hapless" I like that. (No Text) <Reverend> [6/20 @ 8:11] (0/0)

Ah..thanks...Time for some research...:) (No Text) <Gil-galad Of Líndon> [6/19 @ 9:21] (0/0)
Thanks, I read the original post about <sherlock> [6/18 @ 16:13] (1/1)

hey <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/18 @ 19:52] (0/0)

is there a way to get to the previous book discussions? <Nyére> [6/18 @ 13:04] (3/3)

Here's the link to Yaksha's site <Entmaiden> [6/18 @ 17:43] (0/0)
Nyére, since you've showed up again, <NZ Strider> [6/18 @ 15:01] (0/0)
well you could try <Annael> [6/18 @ 13:09] (0/0)

Finally bought Unfinished Tales after seeing all the intriguing discussions <Lothirienne> [6/18 @ 12:39] (4/4)

That is great..... <Lady Aredhel> [6/18 @ 19:20] (0/0)
fantastic <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/18 @ 19:09] (0/0)
That's how I got started here <Entmaiden> [6/18 @ 17:39] (0/0)
Wonderful! <NZ Strider> [6/18 @ 14:31] (0/0)

For sale! Going Cheap: Great UT chapter! <FingonOfPittsburgh> [6/18 @ 5:22] (5/6)

I see I was beaten to the punch, but... <Lady Aredhel> [6/18 @ 19:45] (0/0)
If Eledhwhen hadn't beat me to it... <Watson> [6/18 @ 8:05] (0/0)
I'll take it <Eledhwen> [6/18 @ 7:46] (1/1)

OK - Calendar's been updated. Thanks! (No Text) <FingonOfPittsburgh> [6/18 @ 9:11] (0/0)

I wish I could help, but I haven't bought UT yet!! : ( (No Text) <Thevina Finduilas> [6/18 @ 7:40] (0/0)
I would take it, but I'm on vacation w/o net access that week. :-( (No Text) <Idril Celebrindal> [6/18 @ 7:35] (0/0)

UT Appendix B: The Sindarin Princes of the Silvan Elves (#2) <Lady Aredhel> [6/18 @ 3:25] (2/3)

Few Kings like to accept another's authority <NZ Strider> [6/18 @ 21:45] (0/0)
I think that the Sindar had, over the ... <Reverend> [6/18 @ 11:20] (1/1)

I agree Reverand <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/18 @ 17:43] (0/0)

UT Appendix B: The Sindarin Princes of the Silvan Elves (#1) <Lady Aredhel> [6/18 @ 3:22] (5/7)

On Oropher <Aethelthryth> [6/18 @ 21:51] (1/1)

I see I should read ahead in the books and on the board ;) (No Text) <Aethelthryth> [6/18 @ 22:00] (0/0)

My thoughts <NZ Strider> [6/18 @ 21:37] (0/0)
What does everyone think... <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/18 @ 19:34] (1/1)

Dol Guldur info <Kiskadee> [6/22 @ 11:06] (0/0)

Oropher shares some characteristics with his descendant Thranduil <Entmaiden> [6/18 @ 17:34] (0/0)
I think a combination... <Idril Celebrindal> [6/18 @ 8:01] (0/0)

pronunciation <notlost> [6/17 @ 19:43] (1/8)

Names in the Shire <NZ Strider> [6/17 @ 20:02] (2/7)

I'd have thought a greater concern <Ataahua> [6/18 @ 16:35] (1/2)

I wonder <NZ Strider> [6/18 @ 21:08] (1/1)

Or scorchmarks on the envelope, mayhap? :) (No Text) <Ataahua> [6/19 @ 12:21] (0/0)

Thanks! <notlost> [6/17 @ 21:13] (2/3)

I, too, pronounced it incorrectly. <sherlock> [6/18 @ 16:19] (1/1)

They were very careful <NZ Strider> [6/18 @ 21:49] (0/0)

You're welcome. I too remember <NZ Strider> [6/18 @ 14:17] (0/0)

UT Appendix A: The Silvan Elves and their Speech (#3) <Lady Aredhel> [6/17 @ 17:38] (5/10)

In dedication to Lady Aredhel <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/18 @ 19:06] (1/1)

Awww thanks :) (No Text) <Lady Aredhel> [6/18 @ 19:17] (0/0)

I think my favorite is the one in my signature... <Caleniel> [6/18 @ 4:06] (0/0)
here's mine <EldersisofMerry> [6/18 @ 0:40] (1/1)

I'm afraid it's Quenya - but it is indeed beautiful!! (No Text) <Tauriel> [6/18 @ 10:28] (0/0)

All right <NZ Strider> [6/17 @ 19:32] (3/3)

Definatly mine!!! (No Text) <beren_boy> [6/18 @ 13:18] (0/0)
Mine too, I think! (No Text) <Eledhwen> [6/18 @ 2:55] (0/0)
*Points up* Mine too. (No Text) <Kimi> [6/17 @ 22:03] (0/0)

Okay.... <Celandine Brandybuck> [6/17 @ 18:17] (0/0)

Denethor in Silm <Caitie-the-Slightly-Ecru> [6/17 @ 15:49] (3/7)

and also <Arador> [6/17 @ 17:11] (1/3)

Why should......... <beren_boy> [6/18 @ 13:08] (1/2)

OT: The problem now <NZ Strider> [6/18 @ 15:05] (1/1)

OT: lol... in reply! <beren_boy> [6/19 @ 14:35] (0/0)

Tolkien often reused <NZ Strider> [6/17 @ 15:55] (0/0)
Not a mistake. <Ataahua> [6/17 @ 15:53] (1/1)

I agree <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/18 @ 19:47] (0/0)

psst Woodsnake- thoughts about your Christopher Tolkien editing question <Thevina Finduilas> [6/17 @ 10:52] (1/5)

Chris and his influence <notlost> [6/17 @ 12:17] (1/4)

Actually, no- <Thevina Finduilas> [6/17 @ 12:35] (1/3)

Thanks you two! I appreciate your information... <woodsnake> [6/18 @ 3:10] (1/2)

I wouldn't take it personally! <Thevina Finduilas> [6/18 @ 6:12] (1/1)

Chris <notlost> [6/18 @ 8:49] (0/0)

Book on Tolkien <Eowyns Daughter> [6/17 @ 7:46] (2/4)

If I were you... <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/17 @ 10:32] (0/0)
Is that Lin Carter's book? <Watson> [6/17 @ 8:27] (1/2)

I can't remember the author <Eowyns Daughter> [6/17 @ 9:12] (1/1)

That MUST be the book, then. <Watson> [6/17 @ 13:37] (0/0)

UT Appendix A: The Silvan Elves and their Speech (#2) <Lady Aredhel> [6/17 @ 2:57] (3/4)

my opinions on writing <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/17 @ 18:15] (0/0)
The utility of writing <NZ Strider> [6/17 @ 15:35] (0/0)
It's important to stress the difference between dialect and accent <Eledhwen> [6/17 @ 3:40] (1/1)

Right. The rôle of social prestige <NZ Strider> [6/17 @ 15:42] (0/0)

UT Appendix A: The Silvan Elves and their Speech (#1) <Lady Aredhel> [6/17 @ 2:50] (3/3)

opinions <Mim the Petty Dwarf> [6/17 @ 18:48] (0/0)
Regarding question 2 <Morwen> [6/17 @ 5:34] (0/0)
Regarding question 1 <Eledhwen> [6/17 @ 3:19] (0/0)

A request. <Curious> [6/16 @ 18:04] (8/9)

Make sure <Acathalion> [6/17 @ 16:22] (0/0)
Come back soon! <Thevina the dragonslayer> [6/17 @ 10:34] (0/0)
Good luck Curious! Hurry back! (No Text) <Altaira> [6/17 @ 8:48] (0/0)
You'll be missed... <notlost> [6/17 @ 6:31] (0/0)
Hope it goes well! (No Text) <Eledhwen> [6/17 @ 2:27] (0/0)
You have trial! :-) <Faramira> [6/16 @ 20:42] (0/0)
Good luck, Curious! Hope to see you back soon <Entmaiden> [6/16 @ 19:56] (1/1)

I know exactly what you mean. <Ataahua> [6/16 @ 20:52] (0/0)

I trust <NZ Strider> [6/16 @ 18:36] (0/0)