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Just curious...(but not Curious!) <Farawyn> [5/15 @ 20:08] (10/22)

I'm reading it for the second time... <Tiznow> [5/17 @ 13:42] (0/0)
The TTT movie did it for me. <erather> [5/17 @ 12:44] (0/0)
I re-read it for the first time in 20 years <Ancalimë> [5/17 @ 11:12] (0/0)
I'm reading it now <Rain Queen> [5/17 @ 1:14] (0/0)
Avoiding it as completely as I can <MrCere> [5/16 @ 20:36] (3/3)

That is exactly what happened to me at TT, <Ancalimë> [5/18 @ 19:13] (0/0)
I hadn't thought of that... <iamleia2> [5/17 @ 12:38] (0/0)
oh, i agree! <Riel> [5/16 @ 22:23] (0/0)

Just finished it... <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/16 @ 15:49] (0/0)
I read... <CAhobbit> [5/16 @ 15:30] (1/1)

Oh and BTW... <CAhobbit> [5/16 @ 15:32] (0/0)

Biography... <iamleia2> [5/16 @ 12:25] (0/0)
ROVERANDOM!!! <Sandicomm> [5/15 @ 22:18] (2/2)

I'll steal it. <Farawyn> [5/18 @ 19:13] (0/0)
Roverandom reminds me... <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/16 @ 11:44] (0/0)

What is a "Tolkien Scholor"? <Brockomir> [5/15 @ 20:27] (4/6)

other names in other tongues more learned <Linguilindale> [5/16 @ 1:23] (2/2)

"From Feanor to Fatty Bolger"... (and a plug for the TORN book) <drogo_drogo> [5/16 @ 10:59] (0/0)
That leaves me out. <Curious> [5/16 @ 10:46] (0/0)

Philologists are, I suppose, <Curious> [5/15 @ 22:22] (0/0)
Then we must have a few : ) (No Text) <Brockomir> [5/15 @ 21:49] (0/0)
Scholar...one who devotes one's study to....? (No Text) <Farawyn> [5/15 @ 20:37] (0/0)

The Taming of Smeagol 5 <Nimfalma Took> [5/15 @ 19:56] (8/21)

I think Galadriel is watching over them <Kimi> [5/17 @ 23:56] (0/0)
Elvish virtues <JewelTook> [5/16 @ 12:05] (1/1)

Nicely said <Altaira> [5/17 @ 13:13] (0/0)

cosmic sense vs. common sense <drogo_drogo> [5/16 @ 10:41] (0/0)
Another rope miracle -- it is just long <Curious> [5/16 @ 10:33] (1/2)

Without a doubt - <Merryk> [5/17 @ 1:42] (1/1)

Are hobbit els <Curious> [5/20 @ 10:01] (0/0)

Thoughts. <Morwen> [5/16 @ 0:12] (0/0)
my UUT... <wajeff> [5/15 @ 21:33] (5/9)

That never even occurred to me <Rain Queen> [5/19 @ 2:57] (0/0)
half empty/ half full and magic or Gollum <drogo_drogo> [5/16 @ 10:37] (0/0)
Gollum would certainly NOT <Curious> [5/16 @ 10:27] (3/3)

My thoughts echoed. (No Text) <Kimi> [5/17 @ 23:29] (0/0)
I agree <Altaira> [5/17 @ 13:19] (0/0)
I'm with Curious <spencer> [5/16 @ 12:12] (0/0)

Yup, Gollum untied it <Matthew/Ugluk> [5/16 @ 10:11] (0/0)
Just as I was ready <Merryk> [5/15 @ 23:31] (1/1)

Just a note <gullygilly> [5/16 @ 4:46] (0/0)

Rope not a dope <gullygilly> [5/15 @ 21:11] (0/0)
It says more about Frodo <nerdanel50> [5/15 @ 20:54] (1/1)

Oh, and about the rope <nerdanel50> [5/16 @ 0:52] (0/0)

The Taming of Smeagol 4 <Nimfalma Took> [5/15 @ 16:39] (6/23)

Light in a dark place <Kimi> [5/17 @ 23:26] (0/0)
Why would a Nazgul be flying WITH <Curious> [5/15 @ 18:33] (4/15)

Flying with the storm: Just cuz its darned Devilish. <Brockomir> [5/15 @ 21:54] (1/1)

That's a GREAT reason! <Curious> [5/16 @ 13:01] (0/0)

I just occurred to me that Manwe <Curious> [5/15 @ 18:53] (1/1)

stars <drogo_drogo> [5/15 @ 19:44] (0/0)

Hidden until needed? <Merryk> [5/15 @ 18:49] (1/7)

Had the Nazgul not appeared, <Curious> [5/15 @ 18:55] (2/6)

Wait! It says <Merryk> [5/15 @ 22:59] (1/2)

None <Curious> [5/16 @ 0:21] (1/1)

J'adore <Merryk> [5/16 @ 7:54] (0/0)

Yes, our friend Shakespeare <Brockomir> [5/15 @ 21:47] (1/2)

Or else we don't notice <Curious> [5/15 @ 22:16] (1/1)

Touche (that 'e' has an accent over it). (No Text) <Brockomir> [5/15 @ 22:42] (0/0)

The storm also has "skirts," and "wings." <Curious> [5/15 @ 18:35] (1/2)

Can the "shadow wings" <Brockomir> [5/15 @ 21:51] (1/1)

That's my view. (No Text) <Curious> [5/15 @ 22:16] (0/0)

oh easy, I never doubted that <hatster> [5/15 @ 18:12] (1/1)

Coming when called... <gullygilly> [5/15 @ 20:42] (0/0)

some thoughts... <wajeff> [5/15 @ 18:03] (0/0)
Blind vs. knuckleheaded <Merryk> [5/15 @ 17:50] (0/0)
Samwise the stouthearted and rope <drogo_drogo> [5/15 @ 17:16] (1/1)

I like the mithril idea. <Morwen> [5/15 @ 23:50] (0/0)

Tolkien virgin report on Main <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/15 @ 15:58] (7/10)

Thanks, elvenhobbit84. <Morwen> [5/16 @ 9:29] (0/0)
Thank you. What a great idea! <Lady of Dor-lomin> [5/16 @ 3:08] (0/0)
Great job! <Rain Queen> [5/16 @ 2:47] (0/0)
Thank you all sooo much! <elvenhobbit84> [5/15 @ 21:17] (2/3)

Just be aware that the Reading Room <Curious> [5/16 @ 10:47] (1/1)

Good point! Virgins beware of spoilers! :-) (No Text) <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/16 @ 13:44] (0/0)

Keep doing this and ... <gullygilly> [5/16 @ 5:11] (0/0)

Thank you for that! <Curious> [5/15 @ 18:18] (0/0)
Yes, I'll be looking for more from elevenhobbit84. <IBo> [5/15 @ 17:16] (0/0)
It's excellent - I'm glad you mentioned it! <Altaira> [5/15 @ 16:01] (0/0)

Suppose Aragorn is with Frodo at the Cracks of Doom <nerdanel50> [5/15 @ 13:16] (6/19)

Is this story time? Lol <Thorongil2931> [5/16 @ 10:27] (0/0)
He would throw it <Rahir the Ranger> [5/15 @ 22:14] (0/0)
Hmmm... Let's play at fan-fic <NZ Strider> [5/15 @ 16:05] (1/5)

And then says: <Golfimbul> [5/15 @ 17:10] (1/4)

I'll be back... <drogo_drogo> [5/15 @ 17:38] (1/3)

Interestingly, I never actually saw <NZ Strider> [5/16 @ 13:05] (2/2)

Yes there was this big blast furnace... <Golfimbul> [5/19 @ 11:47] (0/0)
Ah HAH! <Curious> [5/16 @ 13:32] (0/0)

good question <PhantomS> [5/15 @ 14:56] (1/2)

I like your idea <nerdanel50> [5/16 @ 1:09] (1/1)

Mordorrrrr <PhantomS> [5/16 @ 7:01] (0/0)

He and Frodo start to argue... <Golfimbul> [5/15 @ 14:49] (0/0)
He jumps him! <mallorn leaf> [5/15 @ 14:46] (1/6)

But seriously, <Merryk> [5/15 @ 14:57] (2/5)

My point, if I had one, was <nerdanel50> [5/15 @ 20:35] (1/1)

Disposable bad guys <Merryk> [5/15 @ 23:17] (0/0)

drain on supplies <spencer> [5/15 @ 15:20] (2/2)

only 29 days.... <Golfimbul> [5/15 @ 15:24] (0/0)
Oh, and <spencer> [5/15 @ 15:21] (0/0)

Something Aragorn says in ROTK? <Lancelot> [5/15 @ 10:52] (5/5)

Elrond and the Numenoreans <PhantomS> [5/15 @ 15:07] (0/0)
Well, Aragorn is a descendant <Aragorn_Elessar> [5/15 @ 12:55] (0/0)
Hold on.... <Golfimbul> [5/15 @ 12:09] (0/0)
It says something about Aragorn, doesn't it? <Curious> [5/15 @ 11:10] (0/0)
Well, Elrond is Aragorn's great, great... <Weige> [5/15 @ 11:03] (0/0)

Bilbo's Mithril Mail <Thorongil2931> [5/14 @ 22:53] (3/20)

That was a joke... <Kathira> [5/15 @ 8:49] (1/3)

Not a joke <Thorongil2931> [5/15 @ 9:57] (2/2)

If it's not a joke on Aragorn's part... <Kathira> [5/15 @ 16:40] (0/0)
Not fast. <Curious> [5/15 @ 10:36] (0/0)

legolas was much older <Ring's wrath> [5/15 @ 1:33] (1/1)

Only one thousand? <elfwing_angel> [5/15 @ 21:08] (0/0)

The prince <Curious> [5/14 @ 23:03] (2/13)

It doesn't say when it was made... <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 23:12] (1/1)

The prince could have outgrown it. (No Text) <Golfimbul> [5/15 @ 0:55] (0/0)

Why <Thorongil2931> [5/14 @ 23:11] (1/10)

Why would the dwarves carry around <Curious> [5/14 @ 23:27] (1/9)

Why wouldn't they? <Ufthak> [5/15 @ 7:34] (2/8)

You and Darkstone and Seillib <Curious> [5/15 @ 11:18] (1/4)

Nah, too much of a coincidence. <Ufthak> [5/15 @ 11:43] (2/3)

Sting and other artifacts <PhantomS> [5/16 @ 9:20] (1/1)

Gimli <Curious> [5/16 @ 10:39] (0/0)

"Coincidences" <Curious> [5/15 @ 12:03] (0/0)

they could have.... < The Lurker > [5/15 @ 8:44] (2/2)

Hey...(Said the lurker timidly) <Seillib> [5/15 @ 10:29] (0/0)
I don't think... <Darkstone> [5/15 @ 10:28] (0/0)

Thranduil <kodax> [5/14 @ 22:32] (2/11)

He must have had Vanyar blood <Curious> [5/14 @ 23:34] (2/8)

Hair talk <PhantomS> [5/15 @ 15:17] (0/0)
So it's a fact <Meira> [5/15 @ 2:09] (2/6)

Note To Self - Update The Hair Question <Ostadan> [5/15 @ 17:29] (2/4)

Another Thought on Hair Color <Ostadan> [5/16 @ 11:23] (1/1)

Face it, The Hobbit doesn't <Curious> [5/16 @ 12:18] (0/0)

Why couldn't there be a Vanyarin strain <Curious> [5/15 @ 18:08] (1/1)

Hair Speculation <PhantomS> [5/16 @ 7:06] (0/0)

I'm not sure of the cite, but <Curious> [5/15 @ 2:24] (0/0)

His father was <Thorongil2931> [5/14 @ 22:50] (1/1)

The information is in <NZ Strider> [5/15 @ 0:01] (0/0)

The Nazgul in the Second Age <Bonomir> [5/14 @ 20:03] (3/31)

if i remember rightly... <Ring's wrath> [5/15 @ 1:37] (0/0)
The 9 <Sharkey's_end> [5/14 @ 20:57] (0/0)
They are mentioned briefly <Altaira> [5/14 @ 20:57] (2/28)

They were probably <Yncanes> [5/15 @ 1:28] (0/0)
Considering how they faired against <Curious> [5/14 @ 21:15] (5/26)

Glorfindel... <Djurgarden> [5/15 @ 8:43] (0/0)
One thing to remember is <Thorongil2931> [5/14 @ 22:35] (0/0)
What I'd like to know is <Altaira> [5/14 @ 22:02] (5/20)

Was the Witch King part of the attack on Frodo? <erather> [5/15 @ 15:33] (1/1)

He was the one <Altaira> [5/15 @ 15:59] (0/0)

Sauron channelling through the Nazgul <drogo_drogo> [5/15 @ 7:51] (0/0)
The real problem is <Curious> [5/14 @ 22:55] (1/3)

Indeed <Brockomir> [5/14 @ 23:12] (2/2)

Faramir was also poisoned <erather> [5/15 @ 15:29] (0/0)
Also <Altaira> [5/15 @ 0:06] (0/0)

strength in numbers? <hatster> [5/14 @ 22:49] (2/8)

Good points <Altaira> [5/15 @ 0:21] (0/0)
Numbers <Brockomir> [5/14 @ 23:13] (2/6)

But he *did* <Altaira> [5/15 @ 0:11] (0/0)
Why not? <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 23:20] (1/4)

To Altaira as well <Brockomir> [5/15 @ 4:13] (2/3)

He is... <Ossë> [5/15 @ 7:39] (0/0)
in that case he was closer to home <hatster> [5/15 @ 6:53] (1/1)

Yep, <Brockomir> [5/15 @ 15:25] (0/0)

You have a point <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 22:20] (1/3)

Stealth <Altaira> [5/14 @ 23:09] (2/2)

I have this image <Curious> [5/14 @ 23:39] (0/0)
Right <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 23:14] (0/0)

history according to Faramir <hatster> [5/14 @ 21:44] (1/1)

Minas Ithil was taken twice <Altaira> [5/14 @ 22:08] (0/0)

Well, Glorfindel <Arod the Swift> [5/14 @ 21:32] (0/0)

The eye of Sauron <mallorn leaf> [5/14 @ 12:58] (6/33)

so, to answer my question.... <mallorn leaf> [5/14 @ 17:27] (2/3)

Also note <Curious> [5/14 @ 18:04] (1/1)

Right. <mallorn leaf> [5/14 @ 18:32] (0/0)

Sounds right to me, but <Curious> [5/14 @ 17:53] (0/0)

teleconferencing and webcam <drogo_drogo> [5/14 @ 17:11] (0/0)
Even Gandalf the White desired to <Curious> [5/14 @ 14:05] (1/10)

Of magical abilities. <irpacynot> [5/14 @ 14:15] (3/9)

I've been posting this on Movie... <Altaira> [5/15 @ 0:45] (1/5)

Yes, but... <irpacynot> [5/15 @ 8:24] (1/4)

Check out <Altaira> [5/15 @ 12:51] (1/3)

So that's three times in physical form. (No Text) <irpacynot> [5/15 @ 13:18] (1/2)

But "lost and regained" <Altaira> [5/15 @ 13:41] (1/1)

Sorry, I must be missing something... <irpacynot> [5/16 @ 8:20] (0/0)

Remember... <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 16:06] (0/0)
Here you go: (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [5/14 @ 14:49] (1/1)

Thanks guys. <irpacynot> [5/14 @ 21:25] (0/0)

Much to be said <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 13:14] (2/6)

Second try <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 16:13] (2/2)

Iooks great to me - thanks! (No Text) <mallorn leaf> [5/14 @ 17:22] (0/0)
I can read it. But note <Curious> [5/14 @ 16:24] (0/0)

Don't use spellcheck! <Curious> [5/14 @ 13:49] (1/2)

Wow! <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 16:09] (1/1)

No problem. <Curious> [5/14 @ 16:25] (0/0)

presumedly <Brockomir> [5/14 @ 13:12] (1/8)

good point <mallorn leaf> [5/14 @ 13:19] (1/7)

Yeah.... <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 13:36] (1/6)

Its all about ownership. <Brockomir> [5/14 @ 13:56] (2/5)

That's what... <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 16:17] (0/0)
Palantir power <PhantomS> [5/14 @ 14:20] (1/3)

I agree with *almost* everything you wrote <Brockomir> [5/14 @ 14:41] (2/2)

Yep, I agree with you <PhantomS> [5/16 @ 9:31] (0/0)
No question <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 16:24] (0/0)

Here is the quote that was referrenced below <mallorn leaf> [5/14 @ 13:01] (0/0)

Orome's hunting expeditions <PhantomS> [5/14 @ 8:00] (1/4)

Perhaps it was a lingering echo <Curious> [5/14 @ 10:57] (1/3)

good idea...but <PhantomS> [5/14 @ 13:50] (1/2)

If so, it would contradict other <Curious> [5/14 @ 14:09] (1/1)

Just remember that <Aragorn_Elessar> [5/14 @ 15:09] (0/0)

For those who participated in the "Are dwarfs Neanderthals" thread <Draupne> [5/14 @ 5:22] (3/4)

Awww! Dang! <beren_boy> [5/14 @ 18:28] (1/1)

Wait a month or two .. <Draupne> [5/15 @ 3:48] (0/0)

Thanks; pity, however, that the two articles <NZ Strider> [5/14 @ 12:39] (0/0)
They look like Drugs to me... (No Text) <PhantomS> [5/14 @ 7:31] (0/0)

The One <JTelcontar> [5/13 @ 19:24] (6/24)

My UUT (your legacy, Rev!): <Curious> [5/14 @ 11:39] (0/0)
floating an UUT here.. <drogo_drogo> [5/14 @ 8:46] (1/1)

Oh, I like this one! (No Text) <Darkstone> [5/14 @ 11:05] (0/0)

I don't think... (my UUT) <Ossë> [5/14 @ 6:00] (0/0)
An UUT and maybe a helpful fact <nerdanel50> [5/13 @ 23:26] (0/0)
The Ring itself <Altaira> [5/13 @ 20:29] (2/6)

I'm with Altaira <person> [5/13 @ 21:23] (1/1)

Well, here's my opinion... <Sandicomm> [5/13 @ 22:05] (0/0)

I respectfully beg to differ <Orome85> [5/13 @ 20:43] (2/3)

Think about all Sauron had to do. <Brockomir> [5/13 @ 22:45] (0/0)
But, if you use that logic <Altaira> [5/13 @ 22:10] (1/1)

Hey, I remember that! <Sandicomm> [5/13 @ 22:17] (0/0)

I don't know about Sauron growing more powerfull <Orome85> [5/13 @ 19:34] (1/11)

The Witch-king is drawn to the Ring <Curious> [5/13 @ 20:30] (1/10)

I'm with you <JTelcontar> [5/13 @ 21:07] (1/9)

Just to play devil's advocate <Altaira> [5/13 @ 21:41] (1/8)

I can't get to mine right now... <JTelcontar> [5/13 @ 23:04] (1/7)

Well, well.... <Altaira> [5/14 @ 0:29] (2/6)

I think you may have... <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 11:33] (1/2)

I see <Altaira> [5/14 @ 11:59] (1/1)

Thanks Altaira <JTelcontar> [5/14 @ 12:40] (0/0)

I find this passage odd. <Brockomir> [5/14 @ 0:36] (2/2)

If he was using the palantir, <Curious> [5/14 @ 10:44] (0/0)
It goes back to <Altaira> [5/14 @ 1:14] (0/0)

The nature of the seven? <Orome85> [5/13 @ 18:04] (2/15)

Its worth noting <Brockomir> [5/13 @ 18:54] (1/10)

Along those same lines <Altaira> [5/13 @ 20:38] (1/9)

Durin's line showed no evidence of it. <Curious> [5/13 @ 20:59] (2/8)

Dwarves' natures <Atlas> [5/14 @ 3:29] (0/0)
You're right, although <Altaira> [5/13 @ 22:22] (1/6)

Thats funny, <Brockomir> [5/13 @ 22:26] (1/5)

Not resurection, reincarnation. Sorry. (No Text) <Brockomir> [5/13 @ 22:32] (2/4)

Ooops.. <Durin III> [5/14 @ 0:28] (1/1)

Most definitely. Thanks. (No Text) <Altaira> [5/14 @ 0:34] (0/0)

Actually... <Durin III> [5/14 @ 0:21] (1/1)

Reincarnation of the Dwarves <PhantomS> [5/14 @ 14:25] (0/0)

The dwarves used the Seven <Curious> [5/13 @ 18:31] (2/3)

More evidence <PhantomS> [5/14 @ 7:41] (0/0)
Addendum. <Curious> [5/13 @ 18:36] (1/1)

I suppose, then... <Sandicomm> [5/13 @ 22:22] (0/0)

Getting confused... <Mallothwen> [5/13 @ 17:04] (2/3)

a great character <ranger in ithilien> [5/13 @ 21:41] (0/0)
Beregond is a soldier in Gondor <NZ Strider> [5/13 @ 17:16] (1/1)

That's right! <Mallothwen> [5/13 @ 17:34] (0/0)

Taming of Smeagol 3 <Nimfalma Took> [5/13 @ 15:32] (8/29)

This truly *was* the bravest thing Sam ever did <Altaira> [5/13 @ 23:55] (5/5)

Speaking of Sam's bravery... <mallorn leaf> [5/14 @ 13:27] (0/0)
You have a point. Perhaps <Curious> [5/14 @ 10:38] (0/0)
I won't go that far... <gullygilly> [5/14 @ 8:28] (0/0)
I admit that to thispoint it was the bravest. <Brockomir> [5/14 @ 2:51] (0/0)
Reminds me of <Merryk> [5/14 @ 0:29] (0/0)

This chapter begins a shifting <nerdanel50> [5/13 @ 23:10] (0/0)
sort of doesn't fit <Brockomir> [5/13 @ 18:50] (1/1)

I should have noted <Brockomir> [5/13 @ 19:14] (0/0)

my thoughts... <wajeff> [5/13 @ 17:51] (0/0)
Albatrosses... <Rider Of The Rohirrim> [5/13 @ 17:42] (1/1)

Well <Nimfalma Took> [5/13 @ 22:27] (0/0)

Comments. <Curious> [5/13 @ 17:23] (0/0)
A word about "sam" <Kendig> [5/13 @ 17:11] (0/0)
despair and mutual support <drogo_drogo> [5/13 @ 16:43] (2/14)

Nihilistic despair? <Merryk> [5/13 @ 21:59] (3/9)

Frodo mostly realizes it's a one-way trip <erather> [5/14 @ 18:22] (1/1)

A further (personal) thought... <erather> [5/14 @ 18:35] (0/0)

That's a definite 'yes' <Altaira> [5/14 @ 0:11] (3/5)

*sigh* it is rather heartbreaking <mallorn leaf> [5/14 @ 13:42] (1/2)

I don't think... <spencer> [5/14 @ 15:47] (1/1)

I agree with that (No Text) <mallorn leaf> [5/14 @ 15:49] (0/0)

I agree... <gullygilly> [5/14 @ 8:21] (0/0)
That's a key <Merryk> [5/14 @ 0:43] (0/0)

it reminds me of ... <hatster> [5/13 @ 23:27] (0/0)

Now, honey, don't start up again... <notlost> [5/13 @ 19:09] (2/3)

cold-hot and master-servant <drogo_drogo> [5/13 @ 19:28] (1/1)

A servant's loyalty <notlost> [5/13 @ 19:36] (0/0)

I like the way you speak of their relationship. <Brockomir> [5/13 @ 19:17] (0/0)

Outta here. <Reverend> [5/13 @ 15:29] (28/29)

Forgot to ask: Which flavor <Princess of Geekland> [5/14 @ 15:52] (0/0)
Congrats! <spencer> [5/14 @ 13:09] (0/0)
Hope to see you soon <Princess of Geekland> [5/14 @ 10:46] (0/0)
We will miss you here <Lothirienne> [5/14 @ 10:45] (0/0)
awwww! loves you we does! bye! (No Text) <Jocko Drakdödare®> [5/14 @ 9:46] (0/0)
Congratulations. <Atlas> [5/14 @ 3:03] (0/0)
See if you can get some Ollieans to become TORNadoes. :) (No Text) <Golfimbul> [5/14 @ 3:03] (0/0)
When will men be allowed out corset-less in Ollie? (No Text) <nerdanel50> [5/13 @ 23:44] (0/0)
Best of luck, Reverend! (No Text) <Altaira> [5/13 @ 22:45] (0/0)
Best wishes <Merryk> [5/13 @ 22:26] (0/0)
Congratulations! I wish you well. <Morwen> [5/13 @ 21:53] (0/0)
Not for long, I hope. <JewelTook> [5/13 @ 21:39] (0/0)
Farewell wherever you fare <FantasyFan> [5/13 @ 20:39] (0/0)
If I'm ever in Ollie..... <Golfimbul> [5/13 @ 19:31] (0/0)
Don't stay away long, Rev.... <notlost> [5/13 @ 19:12] (0/0)
Come back soon, we'll miss you! (No Text) <erather> [5/13 @ 18:36] (0/0)
suddenly I want to move to Ollie and become Baptist <hatster> [5/13 @ 18:28] (1/1)

Got yer corset ready? (No Text) <notlost> [5/13 @ 19:10] (0/0)

Good Luck, Reverend! Take care. (No Text) <Shadowen> [5/13 @ 18:07] (0/0)
Nnnnooooooo! <nerdanel50> [5/13 @ 17:35] (0/0)
Good luck! Ollie, what an exotic name ; ) (No Text) <IBo> [5/13 @ 17:29] (0/0)
Ironically, I know a few organizations in SoCal <Lottelita> [5/13 @ 16:35] (0/0)
ditto on the congrats <drogo_drogo> [5/13 @ 16:27] (0/0)
The Fairfield Public Library has internet access. <Curious> [5/13 @ 16:20] (0/0)
Congratulations, Rev <Ossë> [5/13 @ 16:15] (0/0)
Congratulations! <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/13 @ 15:55] (0/0)
Congratulations! I am sure <NZ Strider> [5/13 @ 15:47] (0/0)
Sorry to here it ... <gullygilly> [5/13 @ 15:47] (0/0)
Best Wishes, Reverend <Nimfalma Took> [5/13 @ 15:45] (0/0)

The Races of Men <The Bombastic Sophist> [5/13 @ 15:22] (4/13)

Remember Tolkien Was Born in South Africa (No Text) <The Silent Watcher> [5/14 @ 22:57] (0/0)
Blacks <kodax> [5/14 @ 22:27] (1/1)

Could you please tell me where that quote comes from? <Brockomir> [5/14 @ 23:05] (0/0)

As an Asian myself.... <PhantomS> [5/14 @ 7:57] (1/6)

Are the Easterlings the same <Curious> [5/14 @ 12:14] (1/5)

Interesting, Curious. <PhantomS> [5/14 @ 14:30] (1/4)

Does that mean <Curious> [5/14 @ 17:15] (1/3)

yes, not all. <PhantomS> [5/16 @ 9:23] (2/2)

Save you the trouble...quote inside <PhantomS> [5/16 @ 16:51] (0/0)
I did not know that. <Curious> [5/16 @ 10:44] (0/0)

Love your nickname... As to your question, <NZ Strider> [5/13 @ 15:59] (1/2)

In that passage... <Cressida> [5/13 @ 16:07] (1/1)

And of course... <Nimrodel > [5/13 @ 23:45] (0/0)

Bombadillion? <irpacynot> [5/13 @ 14:11] (4/8)

A little RR humor. <Lottelita> [5/13 @ 16:44] (1/1)

Perhaps... <irpacynot> [5/13 @ 16:59] (0/0)

To say that Bombadil has been discussed here <Altaira> [5/13 @ 15:41] (1/3)

Sorry, I must not have scrolled down far enough... (No Text) <irpacynot> [5/13 @ 16:56] (1/2)

I'm referring to <Altaira> [5/13 @ 20:03] (1/1)

Thanks. I'll try to go back and check out the entire thread. (No Text) <irpacynot> [5/14 @ 1:05] (0/0)

heh I don't know the answer, but I fed <hatster> [5/13 @ 15:04] (0/0)
See below. <Curious> [5/13 @ 14:53] (0/0)

The Return of the Shadow? <Isembard> [5/13 @ 11:11] (2/3)

I enjoyed it <Sowen> [5/14 @ 20:07] (0/0)
It is the rough draft of (most) of FotR. <Reverend> [5/13 @ 11:41] (1/1)

Thanks for the info! I think I will read it! (No Text) <Isembard> [5/13 @ 12:47] (0/0)

Eureka! <Reverend> [5/13 @ 10:50] (2/2)

I have this little gem, although <Sannabella Entwife> [5/13 @ 11:18] (0/0)
Viktor Rydberg! lovely! <Jocko Drakdödare®> [5/13 @ 11:17] (0/0)

Tolkien with tongue in cheek? <hatster> [5/12 @ 22:44] (5/13)

His tongue is very often in his cheek, <NZ Strider> [5/13 @ 14:50] (0/0)
The entwives <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/13 @ 11:52] (0/0)
hobbit satire <drogo_drogo> [5/13 @ 9:46] (1/1)

I would also like to add... <Sandicomm> [5/13 @ 21:53] (0/0)

The best is in 'Farmer Giles of Ham'... <Reverend> [5/12 @ 23:01] (3/4)

Thanks, Rev... <notlost> [5/13 @ 19:32] (0/0)
Ioreth for sure. <Brockomir> [5/12 @ 23:17] (1/1)

I looove Ioreth! <Sandicomm> [5/13 @ 21:56] (0/0)

LOL I love the entmootish faculty meeting...OH YES! (No Text) <hatster> [5/12 @ 23:06] (0/0)

Offhand... <Nimrodel > [5/12 @ 22:51] (1/3)

it certainly is a start! <hatster> [5/12 @ 23:05] (2/2)

re the Sackville-Bagginses <nerdanel50> [5/12 @ 23:56] (0/0)
I always thought of the Sackville <Brockomir> [5/12 @ 23:14] (0/0)

Who is Glorfindel <Orome85> [5/12 @ 20:33] (2/4)

He got better. <Reverend> [5/12 @ 21:28] (1/1)

maybe... <EstelT> [5/13 @ 6:23] (0/0)

Well... <jadeshadow> [5/12 @ 20:40] (1/1)

Depends on who you ask. <Nimrodel > [5/12 @ 20:49] (0/0)

Aragorn's age? <JTelcontar> [5/12 @ 20:09] (3/14)

Actually, he lived to be 210... <Reverend> [5/12 @ 22:46] (2/9)

Where did you get 210??? (No Text) <JTelcontar> [5/12 @ 23:10] (2/6)

Where did you get 190? ;-) <Altaira> [5/13 @ 0:13] (1/4)

If I recall the last time this came up <Atlas> [5/13 @ 3:00] (2/3)

Right -- I remember now. <NZ Strider> [5/13 @ 14:43] (0/0)
That's right <Eledhwen> [5/13 @ 10:41] (1/1)

Aaaahhh... <JTelcontar> [5/13 @ 18:50] (0/0)

That's how... <Reverend> [5/12 @ 23:26] (0/0)

isn't it true <Brockomir> [5/12 @ 23:04] (1/1)

Correct. <Reverend> [5/12 @ 23:23] (0/0)

Well... <Sandicomm> [5/12 @ 21:51] (0/0)
Aragorns age <Orome85> [5/12 @ 20:26] (2/2)

Valar <EstelT> [5/13 @ 6:35] (0/0)
Thanks (No Text) <JTelcontar> [5/12 @ 22:40] (0/0)

How is Mirkwood different...... <patric44> [5/12 @ 19:51] (5/6)

Have you read The Hobbit? <Curious> [5/13 @ 13:21] (0/0)
Well, <PhantomS> [5/13 @ 12:16] (0/0)
Dol Guldur's effect on Mirkwood <drogo_drogo> [5/13 @ 10:47] (0/0)
Rivendell and Lorien <Altaira> [5/12 @ 20:37] (1/1)

All that and... <Reverend> [5/12 @ 21:36] (0/0)

response <Orome85> [5/12 @ 20:04] (0/0)

the nature of Tom Bombadil <Orome85> [5/12 @ 19:46] (5/25)

Gandalf says Tom has no power <Curious> [5/13 @ 10:12] (1/13)

I'm surprised you didn't launch into the full Bombadillion, Curious ... <Lottelita> [5/13 @ 13:42] (1/12)

That's NZ Strider. I abandoned <Curious> [5/13 @ 14:50] (3/11)

So... <JTelcontar> [5/13 @ 19:16] (1/1)

I will revise the essay. <Curious> [5/14 @ 11:55] (0/0)

I was unaware of the development in your theory. <Lottelita> [5/13 @ 16:40] (1/1)

I am simply <Curious> [5/13 @ 16:53] (0/0)

hmmmm, yet no symbolism... <Brockomir> [5/13 @ 16:19] (1/6)

Let me explain. <Curious> [5/13 @ 16:47] (1/5)

That sounds good to me <Brockomir> [5/13 @ 18:13] (1/4)

It is a question of intent. <Curious> [5/13 @ 18:56] (1/3)

OK, lat question, I promise: <Brockomir> [5/13 @ 22:29] (1/2)

Of course! <Curious> [5/14 @ 10:24] (1/1)

Very nicely said. Have you considered writing? (No Text) <Brockomir> [5/14 @ 13:02] (0/0)

can't see him as Orome <Brockomir> [5/12 @ 20:54] (1/1)

no one will ever know <Orome85> [5/12 @ 21:04] (0/0)

There's a really great discussion of this question <erather> [5/12 @ 20:53] (0/0)
Not sure... <JTelcontar> [5/12 @ 20:05] (0/0)
I heard somewhere <the_hobbit_girl> [5/12 @ 19:54] (2/6)

This is the theory that I like to believe in. <Lairosion> [5/12 @ 21:04] (1/1)

I like that essay too... <Cressida> [5/13 @ 16:00] (0/0)

many thanks <Orome85> [5/12 @ 20:06] (1/3)

Aule and Yavanna.. <JTelcontar> [5/12 @ 20:15] (2/2)

Yep <Brockomir> [5/12 @ 23:20] (0/0)
Yea, I didn't really think it was true .... <the_hobbit_girl> [5/12 @ 20:26] (0/0)

The Taming Of Smeagol Part 2 <Nimfalma Took> [5/12 @ 16:30] (8/16)

It's a set up <Altaira> [5/13 @ 12:16] (0/0)
the focus switches <FantasyFan> [5/12 @ 22:19] (2/3)

That's how I feel about it, too <Rain Queen> [5/13 @ 23:21] (0/0)
I used to do the same... <gullygilly> [5/13 @ 4:36] (1/1)

I had just the opposite reaction <Curious> [5/13 @ 10:47] (0/0)

Tolkien makes this <Princess of Geekland> [5/12 @ 21:47] (0/0)
Strangely... <Morwen> [5/12 @ 20:45] (2/2)

The Frodo and Sam chapters <Altaira> [5/13 @ 12:07] (0/0)
Tolkien <Merryk> [5/13 @ 0:22] (0/0)

more thoughts... <wajeff> [5/12 @ 20:22] (0/0)
Comments. <Curious> [5/12 @ 19:10] (1/1)

That's it! <spencer> [5/13 @ 14:37] (0/0)

Sam's not a solid base <Merryk> [5/12 @ 18:34] (0/0)
The fussy hardships of camping... <Reverend> [5/12 @ 16:47] (2/2)

practical matters <ElanorG> [5/13 @ 11:53] (0/0)
Asimov's got a great point here <drogo_drogo> [5/12 @ 17:55] (0/0)

Drumroll please: "The Taming of Smeagol" Part 1 <Nimfalma Took> [5/12 @ 16:18] (9/12)

My thoughts <NZ Strider> [5/13 @ 14:36] (1/3)

He even says, <Merryk> [5/13 @ 14:46] (1/2)

Aragorn was worried about Frodo <Curious> [5/13 @ 15:04] (1/1)

That's a gem <Merryk> [5/13 @ 22:31] (0/0)

star light, star bright... <drogo_drogo> [5/13 @ 10:19] (0/0)
Taming <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/12 @ 22:13] (0/0)
Brief thoughts. <Morwen> [5/12 @ 20:24] (0/0)
my thoughts... <wajeff> [5/12 @ 20:16] (0/0)
The beginning of a painful journey. <Curious> [5/12 @ 18:30] (0/0)
A few thoughts <Thorondun > [5/12 @ 17:16] (0/0)
Emyn Muil <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/12 @ 17:13] (0/0)
Taming <nerdanel50> [5/12 @ 16:53] (0/0)

LoTR vs. Narnia <The Bombastic Sophist> [5/12 @ 15:38] (3/8)

Heh <Sandicomm> [5/12 @ 21:53] (2/4)

plop those kids <Brockomir> [5/12 @ 23:08] (1/2)

Ah, you forget... <Reverend> [5/13 @ 10:12] (1/1)

Just personal fantasy :) <Brockomir> [5/13 @ 13:14] (0/0)

No, THINK... <Reverend> [5/12 @ 22:01] (0/0)

First, welcome ! <Reverend> [5/12 @ 16:37] (1/1)

Wow! <WhiteAslan> [5/13 @ 11:15] (0/0)

Come on now. . . <WhiteAslan> [5/12 @ 16:31] (0/0)

Prince Imrahil <Thevina Finduilas> [5/12 @ 14:02] (2/4)

Great poem..... <Golfimbul> [5/13 @ 11:43] (1/2)

Exactly! <Thevina Finduilas> [5/13 @ 13:06] (1/1)

Well, there's always... <Cressida> [5/13 @ 15:45] (0/0)

Gee, if the... <Reverend> [5/12 @ 14:19] (0/0)

Choice of Immortality (Story Spoiler) <Gourry> [5/12 @ 12:32] (3/9)

Here is what Tolkien said in his letters: (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [5/12 @ 13:58] (1/1)

Further explanation: <Curious> [5/12 @ 14:02] (0/0)

The choice of the Peredhil... <Reverend> [5/12 @ 12:45] (3/3)

In fact, the choice was originally given to <Altaira> [5/12 @ 13:40] (0/0)
proper tax response. Thats funny! (No Text) <Brockomir> [5/12 @ 13:05] (0/0)
Taxing response <notlost> [5/12 @ 13:00] (0/0)

Welcome! <Curious> [5/12 @ 12:43] (2/2)

Why Men don't get that choice. <PhantomS> [5/12 @ 14:49] (0/0)
thanks! <Gourry> [5/12 @ 12:55] (0/0)

Legolas age? <Mellonoftheelves> [5/10 @ 22:11] (6/17)

I dunno... <Vernien_xia> [5/13 @ 14:02] (0/0)
2,933, I belive. (No Text) <elvenhobbit84> [5/11 @ 13:24] (1/3)

Hmmm... where did you get that? ;-) <Nimrodel > [5/11 @ 15:51] (1/2)

It's in the Making of... <Aragorn_Elessar> [5/12 @ 14:43] (1/1)

Yeah, it was probably an invention for the mvie. <elvenhobbit84> [5/12 @ 16:21] (0/0)

As Watson has noted, Legolas's birthday is not <Curious> [5/11 @ 5:17] (2/6)

Siml Legolas <EstelT> [5/13 @ 6:44] (1/3)

just read the Sil, certainly no Legolas (No Text) <Brockomir> [5/13 @ 13:17] (1/2)

Not sill <EstelT> [5/14 @ 7:20] (1/1)

It's not the same Legolas. <Curious> [5/14 @ 10:04] (0/0)

May I ask... <Aldebaran> [5/12 @ 16:20] (1/1)

Belated response: <Curious> [5/14 @ 10:01] (0/0)

I laughed when Gimli called him "Lad" at Helm's Deep <Bones> [5/11 @ 3:28] (1/2)

indeed <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/11 @ 20:24] (1/1)

Legolas may be old... <Kendig> [5/11 @ 20:33] (0/0)

By picking a random number... <NZ Strider> [5/10 @ 23:18] (0/0)
not sure <Thorongil2931> [5/10 @ 22:17] (0/0)

Downfall of the Elves? <Goffer_the_Sindar> [5/10 @ 19:20] (4/7)

It's gradual <PhantomS> [5/12 @ 9:44] (1/2)

I thought Galadriel was Noldor? (No Text) <erather> [5/12 @ 17:50] (1/1)

Read again.. <PhantomS> [5/12 @ 18:27] (0/0)

Very helpful <Goffer_the_Sindar> [5/11 @ 11:29] (0/0)
There are four waves of emigration to <Curious> [5/11 @ 5:08] (0/0)
Very interesting question. <Ataahua> [5/10 @ 19:52] (1/1)

a rustic folk of cave and dell <Linguilindale> [5/11 @ 1:05] (0/0)

Elven Maidens can't be warriors? <the_hobbit_girl> [5/10 @ 16:19] (9/16)

One word: Luthien (No Text) <Aragorn_Elessar> [5/13 @ 12:03] (0/0)
I wouldn't say 'can't' <Arod the Swift> [5/11 @ 14:42] (0/0)
Tell her about ... <Eledhwen> [5/11 @ 11:28] (1/1)

She might not have been there. <PhantomS> [5/11 @ 14:30] (0/0)

yes, they can <PhantomS> [5/11 @ 9:47] (0/0)
Tolkien says that elf-women could fight. <NZ Strider> [5/10 @ 20:33] (2/6)

interesting that he excludes <hatster> [5/11 @ 8:57] (2/4)

what a strange thought... <little prince> [5/12 @ 5:33] (1/2)

Childbearing is a great work of magic. <Reverend> [5/12 @ 8:31] (1/1)

fair enaugh ! <little prince> [5/12 @ 16:00] (0/0)

I would suspect <Yncanes> [5/12 @ 0:10] (0/0)

Wow PJ is right. (No Text) <Golfimbul> [5/11 @ 1:36] (0/0)

There were femal human warriors <hatster> [5/10 @ 17:25] (0/0)
What do you mean by "can't" <Brockomir> [5/10 @ 17:14] (0/0)
When does Arwen fight with a sword? <Nimrodel > [5/10 @ 16:52] (0/0)
Luthien, <Golfimbul> [5/10 @ 16:29] (0/0)

I have this copy of RotK.... <Uruk-Katie> [5/10 @ 13:10] (4/10)

I think it's a bit ironic.... <Golfimbul> [5/11 @ 11:26] (2/4)

it does fit with other big themes, though <drogo_drogo> [5/11 @ 18:58] (1/2)

You're (and hatster's) right.... <Golfimbul> [5/12 @ 9:20] (1/1)

interesting point on posssion/obsession <drogo_drogo> [5/12 @ 9:55] (0/0)

ownership = evil? <hatster> [5/11 @ 13:18] (0/0)

Collectible paperback editions <drogo_drogo> [5/11 @ 8:46] (0/0)
Yes -- you have a copy <NZ Strider> [5/10 @ 20:40] (1/1)

*whew* <Uruk-Katie> [5/11 @ 0:24] (0/0)

Keep it! <Kendig> [5/10 @ 13:31] (1/1)

Thanks :) <Uruk-Katie> [5/10 @ 16:14] (0/0)

elvish poem <snarlin' orc> [5/10 @ 5:50] (2/9)

Here's my attempt at translation: <NZ Strider> [5/10 @ 20:36] (5/6)

Here's mine. <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/12 @ 15:23] (1/1)

That's also very lovely! <Altaira> [5/13 @ 0:39] (0/0)

Lovely....lilting....lyrical! (No Text) <notlost> [5/12 @ 13:05] (0/0)
Well Done! (No Text) <Ostadan> [5/12 @ 12:09] (0/0)
very nice indeed! (No Text) <Princess of Geekland> [5/10 @ 23:04] (0/0)
wonderful! (No Text) <hatster> [5/10 @ 21:19] (0/0)

Here is <Ossë> [5/10 @ 6:02] (1/1)

thanks! <snarlin' orc> [5/10 @ 12:28] (0/0)

Legolas ???help <Rahir the Ranger> [5/10 @ 1:23] (4/8)

I think... <elf queen> [5/10 @ 14:30] (0/0)
He probably was, <Aragorn_Elessar> [5/10 @ 6:09] (0/0)
Altaira is right. <Brockomir> [5/10 @ 2:18] (0/0)
There's no indication <Altaira> [5/10 @ 1:37] (1/4)

Legolas the sheltered <drogo_drogo> [5/10 @ 8:28] (1/3)

One possible reason <PhantomS> [5/10 @ 10:56] (1/2)

Possible... <drogo_drogo> [5/10 @ 12:15] (1/1)

I don't think he cares <PhantomS> [5/11 @ 9:51] (0/0)

Christian and other symbolism <Princess of Geekland> [5/9 @ 14:38] (6/95)

*snaps suspenders* <Princess of Geekland> [5/11 @ 21:30] (1/7)

Indeed, I plan to save <Curious> [5/12 @ 10:25] (1/6)

If you find a way <IBo> [5/12 @ 15:42] (1/5)

Collating replies helps. <Curious> [5/12 @ 17:23] (1/4)

I know! A thread like this is extra difficult since you can't see the entire thread at once. (No Text) <IBo> [5/13 @ 4:04] (1/3)

You can set "Message Preferences" <Altaira> [5/13 @ 9:41] (2/2)

Thanks Altaira! I'm halfway through the thread... (No Text) <IBo> [5/13 @ 17:21] (0/0)
Done! <Curious> [5/13 @ 9:53] (0/0)

My concession <Brockomir> [5/11 @ 14:35] (2/9)

Tolkien would be proud <Altaira> [5/11 @ 20:44] (2/4)

Indeed. <Brockomir> [5/12 @ 2:59] (0/0)
however :-) I have a sneaking suspicion <hatster> [5/11 @ 21:53] (1/2)

Hehe, you're probably right <Altaira> [5/11 @ 22:16] (1/1)

Thanks! (No Text) <Princess of Geekland> [5/12 @ 14:43] (0/0)

Undeniable and worth <Princess of Geekland> [5/11 @ 18:44] (1/3)

license to enjoy "archetypal themes" <hatster> [5/11 @ 18:57] (1/2)

Words to live by. <Princess of Geekland> [5/11 @ 21:27] (1/1)

OT: psssst Princess <hatster> [5/11 @ 23:23] (0/0)

the "Old Hope" in Morgoth's Ring <Durin III> [5/10 @ 18:00] (1/3)

I like your style. to the point. (No Text) <Brockomir> [5/10 @ 18:25] (1/2)

unlike some of us :-) (No Text) <hatster> [5/10 @ 18:31] (1/1)

No offense! <Brockomir> [5/10 @ 18:41] (0/0)

Well... <irpacynot> [5/10 @ 17:22] (0/0)
You're reading a little too much into it <Thorondun > [5/9 @ 19:49] (4/55)

alleghory <Brockomir> [5/10 @ 2:17] (1/7)

Tolkien abhorred 'symbolism' too <Altaira> [5/10 @ 12:43] (2/6)

hmmm, i think he argues with himself <Brockomir> [5/10 @ 17:29] (0/0)
so he differentiates between naive <hatster> [5/10 @ 14:54] (2/4)

See the link to my response <Curious> [5/12 @ 12:47] (0/0)
Bravo! <Altaira> [5/10 @ 16:28] (1/2)

Lovely and erudite. <Princess of Geekland> [5/10 @ 19:59] (1/1)

I agree <Altaira> [5/11 @ 1:44] (0/0)

I'm sure it is possible.... <JTelcontar> [5/9 @ 21:37] (0/0)
erm well ummm it is certainly <hatster> [5/9 @ 21:03] (0/0)
Of course it's not a Christian epic. <Princess of Geekland> [5/9 @ 20:27] (2/44)

Christianized epics <notlost> [5/10 @ 14:37] (1/1)

Christian Epic? <Laitaine> [5/10 @ 19:46] (0/0)

Semantics? <Altaira> [5/10 @ 1:31] (2/41)

I think I got to the point <Princess of Geekland> [5/10 @ 20:03] (0/0)
Ok...maybe we can nail down a few terms..or not <hatster> [5/10 @ 10:13] (3/39)

I just reread this <Curious> [5/12 @ 12:31] (2/8)

what the? ummm <hatster> [5/12 @ 19:07] (1/3)

As I recall, <Curious> [5/12 @ 19:26] (1/2)

reasons <hatster> [5/12 @ 20:29] (1/1)

I'm <Curious> [5/13 @ 9:42] (0/0)

Addendum. <Curious> [5/12 @ 14:13] (1/3)

Wow. How wonderful and <Princess of Geekland> [5/12 @ 14:48] (1/2)

But <Curious> [5/12 @ 15:07] (1/1)

So hard to answer. <Princess of Geekland> [5/12 @ 21:50] (0/0)

*bows* <Princess of Geekland> [5/10 @ 20:04] (0/0)
Interesting <Altaira> [5/10 @ 13:23] (3/28)

Wow! GREAT quote! <Curious> [5/10 @ 19:45] (2/22)

I have <Altaira> [5/11 @ 12:51] (2/5)

Not to... <Reverend> [5/12 @ 23:11] (1/3)

ouch! was that my toe? <hatster> [5/12 @ 23:21] (1/2)

Hey, <Curious> [5/13 @ 9:47] (1/1)

Curious ... tongue was thoroughly in cheek, but <hatster> [5/13 @ 11:08] (0/0)

It had to happen <Curious> [5/12 @ 10:01] (0/0)

but don't you think <hatster> [5/10 @ 19:50] (1/15)

If you mean Tolkien <Curious> [5/10 @ 20:04] (3/14)

Curious, I just reread your question. <hatster> [5/11 @ 9:14] (1/4)

What <Curious> [5/11 @ 11:06] (1/3)

Nope, not the same <hatster> [5/11 @ 11:55] (1/2)

I <Curious> [5/11 @ 12:01] (1/1)

Ok.. <hatster> [5/11 @ 12:49] (0/0)

This is a great debate, <Brockomir> [5/10 @ 21:48] (1/2)

Perhaps <Altaira> [5/11 @ 2:29] (1/1)

I love this comment about <Princess of Geekland> [5/11 @ 18:50] (0/0)

nothing as strong or overt as an icon <hatster> [5/10 @ 20:19] (1/5)

I <Curious> [5/11 @ 4:46] (2/4)

You speak for me, Curious. (No Text) <Princess of Geekland> [5/11 @ 18:51] (0/0)
Ah! <hatster> [5/11 @ 8:17] (1/2)

If <Curious> [5/11 @ 11:53] (1/1)

I was thinking of <hatster> [5/11 @ 12:54] (0/0)

just reading the quote <Brockomir> [5/10 @ 18:23] (1/3)

I took it to mean that the <Princess of Geekland> [5/11 @ 18:56] (2/2)

THis is pretty much what i think too. <Brockomir> [5/11 @ 19:47] (0/0)
I think you're safe on Leaf by Niggle <hatster> [5/11 @ 19:08] (0/0)

ummm <hatster> [5/10 @ 14:59] (0/0)

I love theory No. 1! <Curious> [5/9 @ 16:33] (4/15)

Kingdom of Israel <Stanislaus Bocian> [5/10 @ 9:37] (1/1)

Those Middle-easterners all look alike. :) (No Text) <Golfimbul> [5/10 @ 11:43] (0/0)

more parallels to Israelites (not allegories!) <drogo_drogo> [5/10 @ 8:44] (1/3)

I think there's.. <Golfimbul> [5/10 @ 11:41] (1/2)

Sorry, Isildur was the first son. <Curious> [5/10 @ 19:30] (1/1)

you're right <Golfimbul> [5/11 @ 1:34] (0/0)

Thanks for the vote <Princess of Geekland> [5/9 @ 20:33] (2/3)

I love this stuff! <Laitaine> [5/10 @ 20:15] (0/0)
There is no letter <Curious> [5/10 @ 19:17] (1/1)

I found the reference I had <Princess of Geekland> [5/10 @ 20:08] (0/0)

The trinity... <Thistlethorn> [5/9 @ 16:43] (2/4)

yep, and even better <Brockomir> [5/9 @ 19:22] (0/0)
The two kingdoms aren't even IN the movie. <Curious> [5/9 @ 16:50] (1/2)

True. (No Text) <Thistlethorn> [5/9 @ 17:24] (1/1)

Yes, that was what I saw. <Princess of Geekland> [5/9 @ 20:41] (0/0)

The Palantír: #15 - summary, long <Eledhwen> [5/9 @ 12:57] (23/24)

Thanks El! (No Text) <Elwen> [5/12 @ 17:21] (0/0)
Thanks, Eledhwen. Nicely done--made foe excellent reading. <notlost> [5/10 @ 15:07] (0/0)
Wonderful summary! <Dame Ioreth > [5/10 @ 12:00] (0/0)
Thank you ... <gullygilly> [5/10 @ 8:02] (0/0)
Top notch, many questions <Merryk> [5/9 @ 23:10] (0/0)
Great job, thanks. (No Text) <Golfimbul> [5/9 @ 22:23] (0/0)
Great week and great summary! <nerdanel50> [5/9 @ 21:49] (0/0)
thank you! (No Text) <wajeff> [5/9 @ 20:31] (0/0)
Beautiful job, Eledhwen! <Morwen> [5/9 @ 20:23] (0/0)
I guess we didn't conclude.... <Thorondun > [5/9 @ 20:01] (0/0)
thanks muchly! fun reading along (No Text) <hatster> [5/9 @ 18:35] (0/0)
Superbly done! <lumpkin> [5/9 @ 18:25] (0/0)
Great summary, Eledwhen <JewelTook> [5/9 @ 17:37] (0/0)
Lurking, lurking, but really enjoying your week! (No Text) <IBo> [5/9 @ 17:21] (0/0)
Great discussion, thanks! (No Text) <erather> [5/9 @ 15:23] (0/0)
Many thanks. <Reverend> [5/9 @ 15:04] (1/1)

Does this mean <Curious> [5/11 @ 5:25] (0/0)

Thanks, Eledhwen *sniffs* <Princess of Geekland> [5/9 @ 14:34] (0/0)
Thanks, Eledhwen! That was a... <Ossë> [5/9 @ 13:59] (0/0)
Thank you, Eledhwen :) (No Text) <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/9 @ 13:48] (0/0)
Thanks, Eledhwen! Great job! <Altaira> [5/9 @ 13:47] (0/0)
Great job <drogo_drogo> [5/9 @ 13:20] (0/0)
Gosh! If you can do this when busy, <Curious> [5/9 @ 13:13] (0/0)
Thank you, Eledhwen. I've enjoyed <NZ Strider> [5/9 @ 13:02] (0/0)

The Palantír: #14 - anything I've missed? <Eledhwen> [5/9 @ 11:55] (1/6)

Sauron's first big appearance <drogo_drogo> [5/9 @ 13:43] (3/5)

I get the creeps <Merryk> [5/10 @ 0:08] (0/0)
Just enough to remind us that Saruman <Curious> [5/9 @ 14:15] (1/1)

Sauron speaks! <drogo_drogo> [5/10 @ 8:55] (0/0)

First and only? <erather> [5/9 @ 13:49] (1/1)

I don't think we do <Eledhwen> [5/9 @ 13:52] (0/0)

The Palantír: #13 - Gandalf etc. <Eledhwen> [5/9 @ 11:54] (6/12)

my thoughts... <wajeff> [5/9 @ 20:29] (0/0)
It sounds like Gandalf remembers. <Morwen> [5/9 @ 19:46] (0/0)
I did that, this last time. <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/9 @ 15:19] (0/0)
I love this touch! And to think <Curious> [5/9 @ 13:56] (4/6)

Did anybody catch the error <Curious> [5/10 @ 19:04] (1/1)

I sort of catched it... <Suni> [5/11 @ 17:33] (0/0)

The long hard road <Merryk> [5/10 @ 0:23] (0/0)
As I mentioned above... <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/9 @ 15:25] (0/0)
Thanks for the great summary and perspective! <erather> [5/9 @ 14:09] (1/1)

It's very likable. <Curious> [5/9 @ 14:17] (0/0)

memory and the pebble in the stream <drogo_drogo> [5/9 @ 13:17] (0/0)
I think that Gandalf does remember <NZ Strider> [5/9 @ 12:19] (0/0)

Family Tree question <Lorien-lover> [5/8 @ 22:13] (4/10)

OK, help. Let's go back <Princess of Geekland> [5/9 @ 21:09] (1/3)

Parents were... <Thorongil2931> [5/10 @ 0:40] (1/2)

A day later and sober, <Princess of Geekland> [5/10 @ 19:51] (1/1)

*points and laughs* (No Text) <PhantomS> [5/11 @ 14:31] (0/0)

Quite true <PhantomS> [5/9 @ 9:46] (0/0)
Not only from the line of Finwe <Thorondun > [5/9 @ 9:01] (0/0)
You're correct <Altaira> [5/8 @ 22:47] (3/3)

Ahem. <Nimrodel > [5/9 @ 14:15] (0/0)
1st cousins twice removed. <Curious> [5/9 @ 11:28] (0/0)
I knew a couple once... <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/9 @ 0:36] (0/0)

Sort of very OT: George MacDonald <Sandicomm> [5/8 @ 20:44] (1/3)

Howq about George MacDonald Frazier? <Reverend> [5/8 @ 21:07] (1/2)

Sure! First question , <Darkstone> [5/9 @ 12:11] (1/1)

I never kiss and tell. (No Text) <Reverend> [5/9 @ 15:09] (0/0)

Why are the elves leaving? <Xela> [5/8 @ 17:51] (5/30)

You can blame the Valar for that. <PhantomS> [5/9 @ 10:05] (0/0)
Mortals just ruin a neighborhood. <Reverend> [5/8 @ 21:00] (5/20)

What I don't like about this explanation <Smallbottle> [5/9 @ 17:15] (2/5)

I hear you.... <Reverend> [5/9 @ 19:32] (1/1)

Galadriel? I think you mean <Curious> [5/10 @ 19:00] (0/0)

The Three are NOT tainted, or else <Curious> [5/9 @ 18:15] (1/2)

Correction: They are not tainted by Sauron <Smallbottle> [5/12 @ 12:52] (1/1)

Right. <Curious> [5/12 @ 13:05] (0/0)

Wow. Thanks. <Princess of Geekland> [5/9 @ 14:40] (0/0)
Wow indeed. Nicely summarized! Thank Rev.! (No Text) <Lancelot> [5/9 @ 13:51] (0/0)
Is the taint of Morgoth... <erather> [5/9 @ 13:44] (1/3)

No. <Curious> [5/9 @ 14:06] (1/2)

But it does... <Reverend> [5/9 @ 15:24] (1/1)

And Numenor became <Curious> [5/9 @ 16:57] (0/0)

Wow <Xela> [5/8 @ 23:12] (1/7)

Just Book X, Morgoth's Ring. But be warned <Curious> [5/9 @ 11:23] (2/6)

It is in paperback too... <Ossë> [5/9 @ 11:55] (1/1)

Thanks. <Curious> [5/9 @ 12:08] (0/0)

No problem...... <Xela> [5/9 @ 11:49] (1/3)

Me too! <Curious> [5/9 @ 12:06] (1/2)

Well <Xela> [5/9 @ 13:56] (1/1)

Yea, I'm <Curious> [5/9 @ 14:08] (0/0)

This bothers me, too. <erather> [5/8 @ 20:06] (1/1)

A few answers <Altaira> [5/8 @ 23:14] (0/0)

A couple... <Ossë> [5/8 @ 19:23] (1/2)

Thanks! <Xela> [5/8 @ 19:39] (1/1)

One last point... (Yep, still here ;-)) <Ossë> [5/8 @ 19:53] (0/0)

I have 1/2 of the answer. <ThorondorEagleofManwë> [5/8 @ 18:09] (1/2)

but <Xela> [5/8 @ 18:13] (1/1)

If im not mistaken, <Lairosion> [5/8 @ 18:30] (0/0)

question 2 - the shadow of the past. <Amatire> [5/8 @ 15:58] (3/14)

A little more info <Altaira> [5/8 @ 20:46] (2/8)

Thanks, <Amatire> [5/9 @ 9:02] (0/0)
Related (sort-of) question... <erather> [5/8 @ 20:50] (2/6)

Regarding the Elves of Lorien <Altaira> [5/8 @ 21:24] (1/2)

Except that they sought out Aragorn, <Curious> [5/9 @ 11:16] (1/1)

Actually, he sought *them* out <Altaira> [5/9 @ 12:09] (0/0)

The Council... <Silverlode> [5/8 @ 21:03] (1/2)

do you think that Galdor came <Amatire> [5/9 @ 8:55] (1/1)

Cirdan gave Gandalf the ring <Curious> [5/9 @ 11:12] (0/0)

Elrond, Galadriel, Cirdan, <Curious> [5/8 @ 16:50] (0/0)
ummmm <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/8 @ 16:20] (1/3)

Let's just say that <PhantomS> [5/9 @ 11:41] (1/2)

that's funny <Amatire> [5/9 @ 12:40] (1/1)

Unfinished Tales and HoME. <PhantomS> [5/9 @ 21:50] (0/0)

I know we are on the palantir right now, but.. <Amatire> [5/8 @ 15:46] (5/8)

Why didn't he write? <mallorn leaf> [5/9 @ 17:15] (2/2)

it might have something to do with <Amatire> [5/11 @ 12:22] (0/0)
I'd welcome you, but I'm pretty new here myself. <erather> [5/9 @ 19:44] (0/0)

I believe the letter... <JewelTook> [5/8 @ 18:38] (1/1)

thanks for the welcome :) <Amatire> [5/9 @ 8:59] (0/0)

Also, all questions are welcome <Curious> [5/8 @ 17:13] (0/0)
I can't imagine it was sent after <Curious> [5/8 @ 16:36] (0/0)
I assumed it was... <Ossë> [5/8 @ 16:01] (0/0)

The Palantír: #12 - Those that watch from afar <Eledhwen> [5/8 @ 11:41] (5/5)

my thoughts... <wajeff> [5/8 @ 21:03] (0/0)
some answers <drogo_drogo> [5/8 @ 20:17] (0/0)
Elves bearing gifts. <Aldebaran> [5/8 @ 14:04] (0/0)
whithered untimely <Linguilindale> [5/8 @ 13:46] (0/0)
Thoughts. <Curious> [5/8 @ 12:30] (0/0)

The Palantír: #11 - What If ...? <Eledhwen> [5/8 @ 11:39] (13/16)

I don't really understand what Gandalf is on about here <Thorondun > [5/9 @ 9:18] (0/0)
Gandalf is too high above me <nerdanel50> [5/8 @ 23:55] (0/0)
mayhaps and wheretofores... <wajeff> [5/8 @ 20:56] (0/0)
Hmmmm... <drogo_drogo> [5/8 @ 20:06] (0/0)
It would have been a very bad idea. <JewelTook> [5/8 @ 18:28] (0/0)
Risk and opportunity <erather> [5/8 @ 16:29] (0/0)
Some contradictions & ramblings <lumpkin> [5/8 @ 14:39] (0/0)
What if? <Morwen> [5/8 @ 14:14] (0/0)
(For the first one) I doubt that Gandalf... <Ossë> [5/8 @ 12:48] (0/0)
Oh dear -- asking for a UUT, eh? <NZ Strider> [5/8 @ 12:38] (1/1)

Of course I am! <Eledhwen> [5/8 @ 12:42] (0/0)

I have a problem with "what if" questions. <Curious> [5/8 @ 12:37] (1/2)

Yes, but don't you think they're fun?! <gullygilly> [5/8 @ 20:56] (1/1)

Obviously they are for many, <Curious> [5/9 @ 10:25] (0/0)

yes, what if . . .? <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/8 @ 12:08] (0/0)
Good question... <iamleia2> [5/8 @ 11:56] (0/0)

The Palantír: #10 - Aragorn and the Stone <Eledhwen> [5/8 @ 11:37] (8/13)

some thoughts <nerdanel50> [5/8 @ 23:31] (0/0)
my thoughts... <wajeff> [5/8 @ 20:40] (0/0)
The sequence of events is interesting <erather> [5/8 @ 15:24] (1/1)

good point on the chronology <drogo_drogo> [5/8 @ 19:35] (0/0)

Strategy and politics. <JewelTook> [5/8 @ 13:49] (2/4)

The right to use it <Cressida> [5/12 @ 18:00] (0/0)
Gandalf, kingmaker <Merryk> [5/8 @ 14:59] (1/2)

I was thinking... <Ossë> [5/8 @ 15:28] (1/1)

Too cynical <Merryk> [5/8 @ 22:42] (0/0)

Aragorn's decision <Morwen> [5/8 @ 13:25] (0/0)
There is an interesting legal issue here. <Curious> [5/8 @ 12:53] (0/0)
My thoughts <NZ Strider> [5/8 @ 12:24] (0/0)
Gondor and Rohan <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/8 @ 11:56] (0/0)

Gimli and Galadriel <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/8 @ 9:00] (6/11)

Thanks, everybody! <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/8 @ 16:45] (1/1)

I would take it a bit further. <Curious> [5/8 @ 16:55] (0/0)

She looked right into his secret heart <nerdanel50> [5/8 @ 10:30] (2/4)

The Dwarf-names <PhantomS> [5/9 @ 10:28] (0/0)
Very well said! <Cressida> [5/8 @ 15:11] (1/2)

So would I, and all the answers! Beautiful! (No Text) <IBo> [5/8 @ 15:53] (1/1)

Indeed--great thread! (No Text) <Cressida> [5/8 @ 16:19] (0/0)

Do remember this about Galadriel <PhantomS> [5/8 @ 10:10] (0/0)
Well, <Nimrodel > [5/8 @ 9:59] (0/0)
The eye of the beholder. <Morwen> [5/8 @ 9:21] (0/0)
Inner beauty = outer beauty in Tolkien's world. <Curious> [5/8 @ 9:12] (0/0)

A question about Saruman/Curumo. <Aldebaran> [5/7 @ 15:08] (3/5)

Also... <irpacynot> [5/8 @ 9:43] (0/0)
Perhaps not. <PhantomS> [5/7 @ 17:06] (0/0)
He WAS given the chance. <Curious> [5/7 @ 16:32] (1/2)

Also, Middle-earth did have a corrupting effect. <Curious> [5/7 @ 17:46] (1/1)

Yep <JTelcontar> [5/7 @ 21:05] (0/0)

The Palantir: #9 - Pebbles <Eledhwen> [5/7 @ 10:36] (7/8)

ripple effect and stew <drogo_drogo> [5/7 @ 18:01] (0/0)
Everyone underestimates hobbits <erather> [5/7 @ 14:42] (0/0)
As to whether other Hobbits would have fared as well as Pippin, <NZ Strider> [5/7 @ 13:51] (0/0)
Always the fool <lumpkin> [5/7 @ 13:15] (0/0)
This incident is far more important, <Curious> [5/7 @ 13:07] (1/1)

Even more import: Aragorn might <Curious> [5/7 @ 13:20] (0/0)

my thoughts... <wajeff> [5/7 @ 12:19] (0/0)
Excellent questions! <Elwen> [5/7 @ 11:13] (0/0)

The Palantir: #8 - what was Pippin seeing? <Eledhwen> [5/7 @ 10:35] (12/21)

Saruman knows the risk. <Morwen> [5/7 @ 23:54] (0/0)
images to shock and awe <drogo_drogo> [5/7 @ 17:46] (0/0)
far away and long ago <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/7 @ 15:44] (0/0)
Sauron is feeling insecure <erather> [5/7 @ 14:22] (0/0)
Pippin, ambassador to evil. <Aldebaran> [5/7 @ 14:17] (1/5)

A question <Merryk> [5/7 @ 23:13] (1/4)

Sam is harmed through Frodo. <Curious> [5/8 @ 17:00] (1/3)

Does Sam's <Merryk> [5/8 @ 17:38] (2/2)

It is my belief that <Princess of Geekland> [5/9 @ 21:28] (0/0)
No healing required, <Curious> [5/9 @ 10:34] (0/0)

On re-entry into this discussion <NZ Strider> [5/7 @ 13:39] (1/3)

I don't care what you read, but <Curious> [5/7 @ 16:21] (2/2)

Same here. (No Text) <Acathalion> [5/9 @ 6:08] (0/0)
what he said (No Text) <notlost> [5/8 @ 10:37] (0/0)

My thoughts. <JewelTook> [5/7 @ 13:04] (0/0)
Thoughts. <Curious> [5/7 @ 12:44] (0/0)
Barad-dur.com’s ‘flash’ intro <Altaira> [5/7 @ 12:35] (0/0)
my thoughts... <wajeff> [5/7 @ 12:11] (0/0)
he's seeing..... <PhantomS> [5/7 @ 11:01] (0/0)
Given Saruman's arrogance, <Green Rider> [5/7 @ 11:00] (1/1)

Yes, and.... <iamleia2> [5/7 @ 11:33] (0/0)

The Palantir: #7 - Healing <Eledhwen> [5/7 @ 10:34] (8/26)

A touch of magic <Morwen> [5/7 @ 23:10] (0/0)
trust in Gandalf <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/7 @ 13:56] (2/4)

But in that case... <Cressida> [5/8 @ 10:45] (1/2)

The hands of the king . . . <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/8 @ 12:12] (1/1)

I don't think so. <Cressida> [5/8 @ 14:59] (0/0)

A comatose pateint... <Dame Ioreth > [5/8 @ 9:08] (0/0)

perhaps a touch of both <Brockomir> [5/7 @ 12:26] (0/0)
Aragorn and Glorfindel heal Frodo, <Curious> [5/7 @ 12:25] (2/3)

But they did't heal Frodo <Cyberia> [5/7 @ 22:46] (1/1)

Right about Frodo, but... <erather> [5/8 @ 14:02] (0/0)

grrr! <Brockomir> [5/7 @ 12:27] (0/0)

i pick door #2... <wajeff> [5/7 @ 12:04] (0/0)
I think it was #2 <Altaira> [5/7 @ 11:57] (0/0)
The devilry! <Ossë> [5/7 @ 11:19] (3/11)

Why did Frodo get the Ring? <Curious> [5/7 @ 16:48] (2/2)

Gandalf... <Ossë> [5/8 @ 6:31] (0/0)
Frodo volunteered <Merryk> [5/7 @ 23:33] (0/0)

A possible reply. <JewelTook> [5/7 @ 12:53] (0/0)
I agree, also consider <Altaira> [5/7 @ 11:52] (1/6)

Exactly! Also... <Matthew/Ugluk> [5/7 @ 15:29] (1/5)

Pippin still has free will. <Curious> [5/7 @ 16:56] (2/4)

Hmmm, but Grima doesn't? (No Text) <Altaira> [5/8 @ 0:53] (1/1)

Sure he does. <Curious> [5/8 @ 9:01] (0/0)

agreed <drogo_drogo> [5/7 @ 17:30] (1/1)

From Eru's viewpoint, <Curious> [5/7 @ 17:52] (0/0)

Scenario Nr 2 <Green Rider> [5/7 @ 10:56] (0/0)

I'm new here! <ZinniaB> [5/7 @ 1:42] (3/3)

Welcome...and if you don't mind.. <MrCere> [5/7 @ 17:43] (0/0)
Hello there <Ossë> [5/7 @ 4:28] (0/0)
I guess you should post this in the main forum :) (No Text) <Ioreth > [5/7 @ 2:29] (0/0)

The Palantir: #6 - Pippin's vision <Eledhwen> [5/6 @ 13:48] (7/21)

Belated answer to question #1. <Curious> [5/9 @ 10:58] (0/0)
the saga of a half-seeing halfling <hatster> [5/7 @ 7:37] (0/0)
Warning: UUT inside. <JewelTook> [5/6 @ 23:38] (6/7)

If that's not right, it should be. (No Text) <Reverend> [5/7 @ 12:36] (0/0)
I would say Sauron AND the Valar <Curious> [5/7 @ 12:12] (1/1)

Thanks, Curious <JewelTook> [5/7 @ 13:14] (0/0)

Oooh, interesting theory! (No Text) <Eledhwen> [5/7 @ 10:39] (0/0)
Excellent reasoning <Aerlinn> [5/7 @ 7:27] (0/0)
nice UUT <drogo_drogo> [5/7 @ 7:07] (0/0)
so right! <hatster> [5/7 @ 7:04] (0/0)

A thief in the night. <Morwen> [5/6 @ 20:59] (1/1)

It was a dark and (well not) stormy night.. <drogo_drogo> [5/7 @ 7:20] (0/0)

well... <drogo_drogo> [5/6 @ 19:09] (1/2)

Ooh, interesting theory about Sauron's appearance <erather> [5/6 @ 19:29] (1/1)

Oh, I think he had a very literal form <Matthew/Ugluk> [5/7 @ 12:48] (0/0)

Gandalf's mutterings... <Ossë> [5/6 @ 15:07] (2/2)

me too <wajeff> [5/6 @ 16:35] (0/0)
I agree <Green Rider> [5/6 @ 15:53] (0/0)

I love those questions, but if you don't quote <Curious> [5/6 @ 13:59] (1/2)

Well, it's a very long passage ... <Eledhwen> [5/6 @ 15:23] (1/1)

I understand. (No Text) <Curious> [5/6 @ 15:26] (0/0)

Frodo in Valinor <SilvanElfLord> [5/6 @ 13:39] (2/10)

From what I understand . . . <JessLynn> [5/6 @ 14:06] (1/7)

exactly... <drogo_drogo> [5/6 @ 19:20] (2/6)

Then why... <Thorondun > [5/7 @ 9:55] (2/2)

From "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien".... <ZinniaB> [5/8 @ 20:16] (0/0)
Not necessarily.. <Nimrodel > [5/7 @ 21:18] (0/0)

I f Aman is so intense, <Trixie Hobbit> [5/7 @ 9:20] (1/2)

Mortal lives <PhantomS> [5/7 @ 10:47] (1/1)

follow up on Ban <drogo_drogo> [5/7 @ 18:15] (0/0)

I imagine.... <JTelcontar> [5/6 @ 13:47] (1/1)

No, their cases are different <Princess of Geekland> [5/6 @ 14:34] (0/0)

What are all the names for Aragorn? <Isembard> [5/6 @ 13:05] (2/10)

You may already know these... <JTelcontar> [5/6 @ 13:40] (2/7)

Estel and Hope are the same thing. <elvenhobbit84> [5/7 @ 17:40] (0/0)
Where did he get Telcontar from? <Isembard> [5/6 @ 13:45] (3/5)

Himself ! <Green Rider> [5/6 @ 13:53] (0/0)
From Pippin. <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/6 @ 13:51] (1/2)

a worthy man <Linguilindale> [5/6 @ 14:01] (1/1)

It was a Bree name <PhantomS> [5/6 @ 18:59] (0/0)

Strider <JTelcontar> [5/6 @ 13:50] (0/0)

Here you go: (No Text - Link Inside) <Curious> [5/6 @ 13:31] (1/1)

Thank you! (No Text) <Isembard> [5/6 @ 13:35] (0/0)

Chapter Discussion Leaders for May and Chapter Sign-up Thread <Inferno> [5/6 @ 11:24] (15/16)

Closing this thread <Inferno> [5/9 @ 11:28] (0/0)
Prologue/Note on Shire records-please? <Lothirienne> [5/7 @ 17:37] (0/0)
I still on for my chapter (No Text) <gullygilly> [5/6 @ 15:10] (0/0)
Could I have Journey to the Crossroads, please? (No Text) <NZ Strider> [5/6 @ 13:59] (0/0)
It's a million years away, but I'll sign on for Apdx F. <Lottelita> [5/6 @ 13:37] (0/0)
Apdx A: I v- II <JessLynn> [5/6 @ 12:45] (1/1)

Nothing fancy <Inferno> [5/6 @ 12:52] (0/0)

The Muster of Rohan, please? <EowynDernhelm> [5/6 @ 12:17] (0/0)
The Black Gate Opens? <Ossë> [5/6 @ 12:15] (0/0)
The Tower of Cirith Ungol . . . <jflower > [5/6 @ 12:09] (0/0)
Homeward Bound, please. <Morwen> [5/6 @ 12:00] (0/0)
Shelob's Lair <JewelTook> [5/6 @ 11:59] (0/0)
Mt Doom <hatster> [5/6 @ 11:51] (0/0)
The Black Gate is Closed <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/6 @ 11:41] (0/0)
The Last Debate <Kendig> [5/6 @ 11:39] (0/0)
The Land of Shadow <Altaira> [5/6 @ 11:34] (0/0)

The Palantir: #5 - Meddling in the Affairs of Wizards <Eledhwen> [5/6 @ 9:56] (7/12)

Give Pippin some credit <Thorondun > [5/7 @ 9:50] (0/0)
Pippin's a work in progress. <Morwen> [5/6 @ 20:34] (0/0)
my two cents worth... <wajeff> [5/6 @ 16:18] (0/0)
How Power Objects work. <erather> [5/6 @ 14:17] (3/4)

well put... <drogo_drogo> [5/7 @ 7:13] (0/0)
Yes, but.... <notlost> [5/6 @ 15:50] (1/1)

"Enhancing existing character flaws..." <erather> [5/6 @ 18:40] (0/0)

There is precedent for such an effect. <Curious> [5/6 @ 15:14] (0/0)

Pippin and meddling hobbits <drogo_drogo> [5/6 @ 12:52] (0/0)
My thoughts... <Ossë> [5/6 @ 11:16] (1/1)

Pulled more by the Palantir than by Sauron, I'd say <Matthew/Ugluk> [5/7 @ 12:33] (0/0)

My thoughts. <Curious> [5/6 @ 10:48] (0/0)

The Palantír: #4 - the Growth of Hobbits <Eledhwen> [5/6 @ 4:46] (6/8)

"This I will have...for MY father and MY brother...was it not I..." (No Text) <Golfimbul> [5/7 @ 1:11] (0/0)
Pippin reminds me <nerdanel50> [5/6 @ 18:53] (0/0)
my thoughts.... <wajeff> [5/6 @ 16:14] (0/0)
Is it the palantir or Sauron himself <Curious> [5/6 @ 10:12] (0/0)
hobbit growth and hobbits' love of jewels and accessories <drogo_drogo> [5/6 @ 7:45] (2/2)

(psychological) Fashion Police! <notlost> [5/6 @ 15:40] (0/0)
Gollum was who I was thinking of <Eledhwen> [5/6 @ 15:26] (0/0)

Early answers <gullygilly> [5/6 @ 5:16] (0/0)

Tulkas - Tom Bombadil <IBo> [5/6 @ 4:31] (5/12)

IBo, a link for you...is this Tulkas? hehe.. <PhantomS> [5/7 @ 22:32] (1/1)

I loved the size of his helmet! <IBo> [5/8 @ 2:33] (0/0)

They both sing. (No Text) <Golfimbul> [5/7 @ 1:20] (1/4)

I'm at work <IBo> [5/7 @ 2:53] (1/3)

my feeling.... <Golfimbul> [5/7 @ 12:05] (1/2)

Well <IBo> [5/7 @ 14:35] (1/1)

could be part of it (No Text) <Golfimbul> [5/8 @ 18:59] (0/0)

Thank you, both <IBo> [5/6 @ 14:23] (1/2)

If you read the Thor Marvel comics.. <PhantomS> [5/6 @ 19:03] (1/1)

Sorry, <IBo> [5/7 @ 2:46] (0/0)

Very similar, but... <PhantomS> [5/6 @ 10:21] (0/0)
I can't see any connection between the two <Reddevil> [5/6 @ 9:35] (0/0)

Aragorn's and Arwen's son continue line of Gondor? <patric44> [5/6 @ 1:26] (3/12)

The kingship was <Princess of Geekland> [5/6 @ 14:37] (0/0)
Yes, that was the whole point. <Nimrodel > [5/6 @ 11:35] (0/0)
i think he did because <Ring's wrath> [5/6 @ 2:26] (1/9)

old as i reckon it. <Linguilindale> [5/6 @ 13:55] (1/8)

Well, the ones that <Princess of Geekland> [5/6 @ 14:36] (1/7)

The Line of Elros and long life <PhantomS> [5/6 @ 19:19] (2/6)

Sorry, I don't understand. <erather> [5/7 @ 15:28] (1/2)

Let me explain <PhantomS> [5/7 @ 22:07] (1/1)

That helps, thank you! (No Text) <erather> [5/8 @ 20:12] (0/0)

Very clear. Thank you. (No Text) <Princess of Geekland> [5/6 @ 22:07] (1/2)

thank guys, that helps me a lot to!, i am... <Ring's wrath> [5/6 @ 22:13] (1/1)

Well, there's always the <Princess of Geekland> [5/7 @ 11:17] (0/0)

A Quick Pardon Me <Nimfalma Took> [5/5 @ 20:22] (1/2)

Here you go <Altaira> [5/5 @ 20:46] (1/1)

You are such a lifesaver, Altaira! <Nimfalma Took> [5/5 @ 21:02] (0/0)

The Palantír: #3 - rolling hills <Eledhwen> [5/5 @ 12:18] (6/19)

it reminds me of <Amatire> [5/6 @ 11:54] (0/0)
Scotland <Yncanes> [5/5 @ 22:51] (0/0)
Scotland! <Kendig> [5/5 @ 19:53] (1/4)

Skye? <Yncanes> [5/5 @ 22:53] (1/3)

Yes, indeed I did. <Kendig> [5/5 @ 23:22] (1/2)

no, not live <Yncanes> [5/5 @ 23:55] (1/1)

Sorry, my mistake. <Kendig> [5/6 @ 5:45] (0/0)

THis reminds me of the foolhills of the Appalachians. <Dame Ioreth > [5/5 @ 16:39] (1/2)

Wonder where the foolhills got their name...? ;-) (No Text) <Suni> [5/5 @ 17:13] (1/1)

From the Took sitting on top? (No Text) <erather> [5/5 @ 17:31] (0/0)

England, of course. <Curious> [5/5 @ 15:28] (1/6)

I respectfully disagree with your theory <Kendig> [5/5 @ 20:05] (3/5)

I respectfully disagree about whether we disagree. <Curious> [5/6 @ 8:03] (1/2)

I agree that our disagreed-upon disagreement, while neither egregious nor grievous, was... <Kendig> [5/6 @ 15:21] (1/1)

I wholeheartedly approve <Curious> [5/6 @ 15:35] (0/0)

You are right about the fantastic in every day... <Kathira> [5/5 @ 23:59] (0/0)
This is only my opinion, of course (No Text) <Kendig> [5/5 @ 20:09] (0/0)

I'd say Montana... <Reverend> [5/5 @ 12:57] (1/1)

that's similar to how I see it <drogo_drogo> [5/5 @ 13:35] (0/0)

The Palantír: #2 - dangling rag-tags <Eledhwen> [5/5 @ 12:17] (13/26)

the connection before the Palintir was explaned my have been... <Ring's wrath> [5/6 @ 2:52] (1/1)

ps. sorry about the spelling errors! (No Text) <Ring's wrath> [5/6 @ 2:54] (0/0)

speculation <nerdanel50> [5/6 @ 0:35] (0/0)
More hobbit humor <JewelTook> [5/5 @ 22:59] (0/0)
"Dags" for short <Kimi> [5/5 @ 22:44] (0/0)
The missing link <gullygilly> [5/5 @ 20:38] (0/0)
Some answers... and a couple of questions <erather> [5/5 @ 16:03] (4/7)

Unfortunately, some editions do NOT use <Curious> [5/5 @ 17:53] (2/2)

Technically <Altaira> [5/5 @ 20:09] (0/0)
a few more words on Christopher's maps <drogo_drogo> [5/5 @ 19:13] (0/0)

Maps <Eledhwen> [5/5 @ 16:40] (0/0)
I agree with you <Altaira> [5/5 @ 16:19] (0/0)
Shadowfax, though, is no ordinary <Curious> [5/5 @ 16:13] (1/1)

descriptions of that ride on Shadowfax <hatster> [5/5 @ 18:57] (0/0)

It certainly rankled Pippin. <Curious> [5/5 @ 15:17] (0/0)
Merry the map reader. <Morwen> [5/5 @ 14:42] (0/0)
rag-tag: ouch! <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/5 @ 14:04] (0/0)
A few answers <Altaira> [5/5 @ 13:54] (0/0)
hobbits, maps, and teleconferencing Middle-earth style <drogo_drogo> [5/5 @ 13:23] (1/2)

Yeah, what DD said <notlost> [5/5 @ 15:05] (1/1)

Me too! (No Text) <Dame Ioreth > [5/5 @ 16:41] (0/0)

I don't think the Hobbits let anything rankle <Reverend> [5/5 @ 12:55] (1/1)

Except Sam.. <Golfimbul> [5/7 @ 1:06] (0/0)

Good questions... <Elwen> [5/5 @ 12:51] (2/2)

Good point about Helm's Deep! <Kimi> [5/5 @ 22:11] (0/0)
I hadn't thought of that <Eledhwen> [5/5 @ 13:05] (0/0)

The Palantír: #1 <Eledhwen> [5/5 @ 12:15] (12/16)

Pine sap? (No Text) <Golfimbul> [5/7 @ 0:59] (0/0)
Underlying similarities <nerdanel50> [5/6 @ 0:04] (0/0)
Don't let the sun go down on me... <gullygilly> [5/5 @ 19:59] (0/0)
Home and Blood <hatster> [5/5 @ 19:29] (0/0)
Blood and Flowers <Kendig> [5/5 @ 18:17] (1/1)

Great answer <Altaira> [5/5 @ 20:42] (0/0)

I don't think it is blood. <Curious> [5/5 @ 15:00] (0/0)
Significance <lumpkin> [5/5 @ 14:43] (0/0)
Sunlight and shadows. <Morwen> [5/5 @ 14:17] (0/0)
corruption and the end of things <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/5 @ 13:50] (1/1)

oooh nice, love the change and shadow idea <drogo_drogo> [5/5 @ 19:38] (0/0)

Toppling statues <Altaira> [5/5 @ 13:41] (0/0)
Ents and bookends <drogo_drogo> [5/5 @ 13:07] (1/2)

Orc blood is black... <erather> [5/5 @ 14:45] (1/1)

I used to think so, too, but... <Matthew/Ugluk> [5/5 @ 15:32] (0/0)

Um, the Ents aren't as civilized as you think. <Reverend> [5/5 @ 12:47] (0/0)

Prince Imrahil <Thorongil2931> [5/5 @ 10:26] (5/10)

Thanks!!! (No Text) <Thorongil2931> [5/6 @ 8:56] (0/0)
Great question, very interesting answers!! (No Text) <IBo> [5/5 @ 16:18] (0/0)
You are right! <PhantomS> [5/5 @ 11:01] (2/2)

And then there is Dior. <Curious> [5/5 @ 14:43] (0/0)
One additional point <Reverend> [5/5 @ 13:12] (0/0)

IMHO, I think you have answered <Princess of Geekland> [5/5 @ 10:57] (0/0)
A little help, but not a lot... <Elwen> [5/5 @ 10:56] (1/3)

The Eldar <PhantomS> [5/5 @ 11:10] (2/2)

the old lists <Linguilindale> [5/5 @ 14:42] (0/0)
Wow. You have made <Princess of Geekland> [5/5 @ 13:41] (0/0)

The Voice of Saruman: Wrapping Up <lumpkin> [5/5 @ 2:10] (15/16)

Thanks! (No Text) <Golfimbul> [5/6 @ 19:23] (0/0)
Great discussions this week and a very good summary! (No Text) <IBo> [5/5 @ 16:57] (0/0)
Wonderful job! Thank you! (No Text) <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/5 @ 12:04] (0/0)
Wonderful job, lumpkin! <Altaira> [5/5 @ 11:25] (0/0)
Thank you, great job! (No Text) <Curious> [5/5 @ 10:52] (0/0)
Great summary! A good guide <nerdanel50> [5/5 @ 10:46] (0/0)
Many thanks. (No Text) <Reverend> [5/5 @ 10:03] (0/0)
Thanks, Lumpkin <notlost> [5/5 @ 10:01] (0/0)
Great discussion and summary, lumpkin! <JewelTook> [5/5 @ 9:32] (0/0)
Excellent discussion, lumpkin. Thanks! (No Text) <Morwen> [5/5 @ 8:25] (0/0)
Thanks Lumpkin..fun week of questions! (No Text) <hatster> [5/5 @ 6:37] (0/0)
thank you for everything <gullygilly> [5/5 @ 4:32] (1/1)

Thnk you Lumpkin! <Dame Ioreth > [5/5 @ 9:13] (0/0)

Thanks very much, Lumpkin! <Ossë> [5/5 @ 2:41] (0/0)
Great job! Thanks! (No Text) <Acathalion> [5/5 @ 2:31] (0/0)
Thanks for a great discussion! <Kimi> [5/5 @ 2:30] (0/0)

The Talisman (King and Straub) <Sabrinaleena> [5/4 @ 20:17] (3/6)

Yes, King has actually said so. <Nimrodel > [5/4 @ 23:54] (2/2)

Considering he was the idiot who... <aragonvaar> [5/7 @ 8:50] (0/0)
Interesting.... <CAhobbit> [5/5 @ 16:58] (0/0)

Not a real answer but some inside info <gullygilly> [5/4 @ 21:38] (0/0)
"One of the best out there". In other words, not The Sword of Shannara. <Ufthak> [5/4 @ 20:39] (1/1)

Not sure it's just a coincidence <Sabrinaleena> [5/4 @ 20:47] (0/0)

A few questions on Balrogs... <lotr elentari> [5/4 @ 17:32] (4/9)

Balrogs UUT <kodax> [5/5 @ 21:52] (0/0)
Balrogs <PhantomS> [5/5 @ 11:21] (0/0)
asl Lairosion says, the Sil is the best place, but... <hatster> [5/4 @ 17:55] (1/1)

That's certainly an exhaustive article... <erather> [5/4 @ 19:20] (0/0)

I don't know all of these... <Lairosion> [5/4 @ 17:48] (1/4)

Many <JTelcontar> [5/4 @ 22:04] (2/3)

Balrogs <Djurgarden> [5/5 @ 14:07] (0/0)
Maybe not QUITE as big as in the movie... <Matthew/Ugluk> [5/4 @ 22:40] (1/1)

However... <Lairosion> [5/4 @ 22:51] (0/0)

Are orcs imortal? <person> [5/4 @ 14:42] (5/8)

If if makes you feel any better... <Matthew/Ugluk> [5/4 @ 22:31] (0/0)
My thoughts <Ufthak> [5/4 @ 20:26] (0/0)
They were, but they got over it. <Reverend> [5/4 @ 16:37] (2/3)

Auden was also a fellow Catholic. <Curious> [5/4 @ 23:13] (0/0)
which makes me ask <hatster> [5/4 @ 17:24] (1/1)

Yeah... <Reverend> [5/4 @ 19:48] (0/0)

Hello there...and your answer <PhantomS> [5/4 @ 14:57] (0/0)
I'm in the 'orcs aren't immortal' brigade. <Ataahua> [5/4 @ 14:53] (0/0)

How grim is grim? <PhantomS> [5/4 @ 10:14] (4/9)

Hey... aren't you all forgetting 'Grim'a?! <gullygilly> [5/4 @ 16:23] (1/1)

LOL! <Altaira> [5/4 @ 20:24] (0/0)

Strider <Altaira> [5/4 @ 14:26] (0/0)
Well Gandalf "laughed grimly" <hatster> [5/4 @ 13:37] (1/3)

How can Sauron be grim...? And about Strider <PhantomS> [5/4 @ 14:48] (1/2)

symantics symantics <hatster> [5/4 @ 15:05] (1/1)

i only have a lil' goatee...not enough taters. (No Text) <PhantomS> [5/4 @ 16:04] (0/0)

Hurin has my vote. (No Text) <Curious> [5/4 @ 10:21] (1/1)

Hurin v. Turin in the Grim arena <Glorfalcon> [5/7 @ 10:55] (0/0)

On Orcs <Sandicomm> [5/3 @ 19:07] (5/7)

Fighting for something <Altaira> [5/4 @ 13:36] (0/0)
Hey Sandi <gullygilly> [5/4 @ 9:31] (1/1)

Thanks. <Sandicomm> [5/4 @ 20:40] (0/0)

Hello yourself. <Reverend> [5/4 @ 6:23] (0/0)
Coerced? <PhantomS> [5/3 @ 21:37] (0/0)
that last scene has also been one of my favorites <hatster> [5/3 @ 19:19] (1/1)

Irredeemable <JTelcontar> [5/3 @ 22:49] (0/0)

Killing and Smeagol <Thranduil II> [5/3 @ 17:02] (3/10)

I think there is a contradiction... <Golfimbul> [5/4 @ 9:37] (0/0)
sorry..... <Thranduil II> [5/3 @ 17:30] (1/7)

Smeagol and Deagol <Ataahua> [5/3 @ 18:00] (2/6)

here's what Gandalf has to say: <gullygilly> [5/3 @ 20:10] (1/4)

so... is Frodo wrong? <Thranduil II> [5/3 @ 22:13] (1/3)

Ataahua by your first.... <Thranduil II> [5/3 @ 22:19] (2/2)

Ouch - that's hard to read. <Ataahua> [5/4 @ 0:15] (0/0)
Actually, the exact quote is... <Altaira> [5/3 @ 23:56] (0/0)

In the prologue... <Lairosion> [5/3 @ 20:10] (0/0)

Please change your margins <Altaira> [5/3 @ 17:15] (0/0)

Similar Fiction <vgunn> [5/3 @ 11:09] (8/15)

here's one <Kairanie Melindil> [5/4 @ 17:53] (1/2)

That'd Be McKiernan <Ostadan> [5/5 @ 12:04] (1/1)

Well Said Ostadan <vgunn> [5/5 @ 12:57] (0/0)

Ai! Ai! A ripoff has come! <Nimrodel > [5/3 @ 23:45] (1/3)

What all of those mentioned lack that Tolkien has... <Durin III> [5/4 @ 2:32] (2/2)

I agree <vgunn> [5/4 @ 11:53] (0/0)
I read a review... <Reverend> [5/4 @ 9:06] (0/0)

Well I think <person> [5/3 @ 20:26] (0/0)
Aww... <Sandicomm> [5/3 @ 19:10] (1/1)

No Jordan <vgunn> [5/3 @ 22:23] (0/0)

oops i forgot to add... <Thranduil II> [5/3 @ 17:52] (0/0)
I have one <Thranduil II> [5/3 @ 17:51] (0/0)
E.R. Eddison, "The Worm Ouroboros" (No Text) <Golfimbul> [5/3 @ 12:28] (0/0)
Please don't cross-post <Altaira> [5/3 @ 12:24] (1/1)

oops <vgunn> [5/3 @ 17:23] (0/0)

Taters <twisp> [5/3 @ 2:28] (4/8)

But he does use "potatoes" <Golfimbul> [5/4 @ 9:11] (1/1)

And even in the cooking scene... <infidel> [5/5 @ 0:36] (0/0)

well, <drogo_drogo> [5/3 @ 15:19] (1/1)

yes that scene and <hatster> [5/3 @ 15:53] (0/0)

Maybe I'm just stupid <JTelcontar> [5/3 @ 12:15] (1/2)

Oh, but he *was* <Altaira> [5/3 @ 13:41] (1/1)

I agree with you, and I also <Princess of Geekland> [5/3 @ 14:14] (0/0)

Sorry, <Curious> [5/3 @ 10:47] (0/0)

JRRT & English Myths <Thistlethorn> [5/2 @ 16:48] (3/7)

Shadows of Roman Britain <erather> [5/2 @ 20:20] (1/1)

Hmmm... <Reverend> [5/2 @ 22:07] (0/0)

quick thoughts <drogo_drogo> [5/2 @ 20:12] (0/0)
Wow! No time, really but can't resist. <Princess of Geekland> [5/2 @ 17:02] (1/3)

Sagely said. <Reverend> [5/2 @ 19:43] (1/2)

Home, now with books, so <Princess of Geekland> [5/2 @ 23:39] (1/1)

Pretty much what JRRT found... <Thistlethorn> [5/5 @ 16:12] (0/0)

The Voice of Saruman #15 Saruman’s Place in the History of the Third Age <lumpkin> [5/2 @ 13:43] (5/5)

Gandalf said it well <Altaira> [5/3 @ 14:22] (0/0)
a few thoughts... <wajeff> [5/3 @ 13:06] (0/0)
my very modest offering <hatster> [5/2 @ 20:03] (0/0)
My famous utterly Unsupported Theory... <Reverend> [5/2 @ 16:42] (0/0)
The butterfly effect? <JewelTook> [5/2 @ 14:53] (0/0)

The Voice of Saruman # 14 More Loose Ends and Some Fun <lumpkin> [5/2 @ 13:33] (9/12)

Not much to add... <notlost> [5/5 @ 10:11] (0/0)
Hard to beat Treebeard's poetry. (No Text) <Golfimbul> [5/4 @ 9:56] (0/0)
Better late than never response <gullygilly> [5/3 @ 15:10] (1/1)

I'm late too... <Dame Ioreth > [5/4 @ 13:15] (0/0)

Tying up a few <Altaira> [5/3 @ 0:59] (0/0)
good questions... <wajeff> [5/2 @ 20:21] (0/0)
I think Saruman senses Merry & Pippin aren't the ringbearers <drogo_drogo> [5/2 @ 17:45] (0/0)
Just guessing. <Reverend> [5/2 @ 16:48] (1/2)

Reasonable guesses, but... <erather> [5/2 @ 16:57] (1/1)

Because... <Reverend> [5/2 @ 17:01] (0/0)

He's thinking... <IAMKendig> [5/2 @ 16:02] (0/0)
Gah! <Eledhwen> [5/2 @ 14:57] (0/0)

The Voice of Saruman: #13 The Fateful Choice of a Projectile <lumpkin> [5/2 @ 13:30] (13/20)

Grima's predicament <gullygilly> [5/3 @ 16:31] (1/2)

He also has a terrible temper... <Golfimbul> [5/4 @ 9:53] (1/1)

Yeow! <gullygilly> [5/4 @ 16:12] (0/0)

Wormtongue's conflicted. <Morwen> [5/3 @ 12:47] (0/0)
my thoughts... <wajeff> [5/2 @ 20:13] (0/0)
Gotta weigh in with my own thoughts <lumpkin> [5/2 @ 18:32] (1/2)

Dysfunctional wizards and the slime-balls who love them <Altaira> [5/3 @ 0:32] (1/1)

I agree! <Dame Ioreth > [5/4 @ 13:28] (0/0)

Grima trying to play both sides again <drogo_drogo> [5/2 @ 17:25] (1/1)

That fits well <Merryk> [5/3 @ 23:49] (0/0)

We can't go beyond Tolkien here. <Reverend> [5/2 @ 16:58] (0/0)
Grima is a real puzzle here. <erather> [5/2 @ 16:11] (0/0)
Christopher Lee's voice... <Ossë> [5/2 @ 15:46] (0/0)
Caution: Hard Hat Area! <Altaira> [5/2 @ 15:41] (0/0)
My thoughts. <Curious> [5/2 @ 15:06] (0/0)
I think it was aimed at Gandalf <Eledhwen> [5/2 @ 14:59] (0/0)
good questions <huorn> [5/2 @ 14:09] (1/2)

I agree, and I'm afraid you'll be right... <Matthew/Ugluk> [5/2 @ 15:18] (1/1)

oops <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/2 @ 15:24] (0/0)

Christopher Lee *is* Saruman <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/2 @ 14:08] (0/0)

The Voice of Saruman #12 Of the Istari <lumpkin> [5/1 @ 13:15] (7/27)

The greatest spirit <Acathalion> [5/2 @ 20:18] (0/0)
Belated thoughts. <Curious> [5/2 @ 14:53] (0/0)
When Wizards go Wrong <PhantomS> [5/2 @ 9:51] (1/3)

Rebellion seems to be a habit <JewelTook> [5/2 @ 13:31] (1/2)

I wouldn't call it rebellion, but <PhantomS> [5/2 @ 14:54] (1/1)

Well said... <Ossë> [5/2 @ 15:13] (0/0)

Some slightly-too hasty thoughts... <Ossë> [5/2 @ 8:12] (0/0)
my profundities... <wajeff> [5/1 @ 20:39] (0/0)
By the 'Hunt for the Ring' in UT... <Reverend> [5/1 @ 14:51] (1/17)

a long reflection on what makes good things evil <hatster> [5/1 @ 23:54] (6/16)

Opposite of selflessness? <notlost> [5/5 @ 10:33] (1/4)

Thanks so much Notlost <hatster> [5/5 @ 12:44] (1/3)

June! <notlost> [5/5 @ 14:50] (1/2)

Good luck on the knee surgery! <hatster> [5/5 @ 18:18] (1/1)

Amen... <notlost> [5/5 @ 19:38] (0/0)

Yes Haster! You said it very well! <Dame Ioreth > [5/4 @ 13:33] (0/0)
Much food for thought here. Thank you. (No Text) <Princess of Geekland> [5/3 @ 0:05] (0/0)
Love it! <gullygilly> [5/2 @ 8:46] (1/3)

looking forward to your chapter too <hatster> [5/2 @ 21:55] (1/2)

Sounds like an excellent idea... <gullygilly> [5/3 @ 14:07] (1/1)

psssst <hatster> [5/3 @ 14:53] (0/0)

great theory on Saruman <drogo_drogo> [5/2 @ 7:20] (2/2)

About colors <notlost> [5/5 @ 10:26] (0/0)
ooo didn't think of the color thing! Nice! (No Text) <hatster> [5/2 @ 7:33] (0/0)

Very nice. <Reverend> [5/2 @ 0:32] (1/1)

or maybe it is the rural influence <hatster> [5/2 @ 6:44] (0/0)

more answes with taters (it is lunchtime for me!) <drogo_drogo> [5/1 @ 13:53] (0/0)

The Voice of Saruman #11 His Staff Is Broken <lumpkin> [5/1 @ 13:11] (10/16)

Belated thoughts. <Curious> [5/2 @ 14:33] (1/3)

Wizard's Staffs <Stanislaus Bocian> [5/2 @ 17:33] (2/2)

Excellent <Reverend> [5/4 @ 6:11] (0/0)
Interesting UUT variation! (No Text) <Curious> [5/3 @ 8:24] (0/0)

Considering Tolkien's Catholicism... <huorn> [5/2 @ 12:56] (0/0)
Brief thoughts <Morwen> [5/1 @ 21:44] (0/0)
regret, not pity <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/1 @ 21:19] (0/0)
still more thoughts... <wajeff> [5/1 @ 20:30] (0/0)
my ideas and what not... <gullygilly> [5/1 @ 18:39] (0/0)
It's very easy to be lulled... <erather> [5/1 @ 15:11] (0/0)
How are you feeling Gandalf? <Merryk> [5/1 @ 14:56] (1/1)

Nienna's tears <Altaira> [5/2 @ 15:11] (0/0)

Well.... <Reverend> [5/1 @ 14:38] (1/1)

I like your UUT!! (No Text) <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/1 @ 21:01] (0/0)

more answers <drogo_drogo> [5/1 @ 13:38] (1/1)

Saurman <kodax> [5/2 @ 5:43] (0/0)

The Voice of Saruman #10: Saruman Turns His Attention to Gandalf <lumpkin> [5/1 @ 13:07] (12/18)

The battle of words <Altaira> [5/2 @ 14:57] (0/0)
Belated thoughts. <Curious> [5/2 @ 14:18] (0/0)
"Will you not come down?" <JewelTook> [5/2 @ 12:14] (0/0)
Beyond your comprehension, eh? <Ossë> [5/2 @ 7:33] (0/0)
good questions! <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/1 @ 20:56] (3/5)

Gandalf the White recites poetry. <Curious> [5/2 @ 15:50] (1/2)

hmmm <Doorwarden of Theoden> [5/2 @ 16:44] (1/1)

I can. <Dame Ioreth > [5/4 @ 13:04] (0/0)

Gandalf's sacrifice <Kimi> [5/1 @ 23:42] (0/0)
That's a good, if sad <Merryk> [5/1 @ 23:36] (0/0)

Gandalf has things under control. <Morwen> [5/1 @ 20:44] (0/0)
my thoughts... <wajeff> [5/1 @ 20:23] (0/0)
Saruman's completely outclassed. <Kimi> [5/1 @ 19:18] (0/0)
A small error born of pride, maybe... <Aunt Dora Baggins> [5/1 @ 15:06] (1/1)

I find myself <Merryk> [5/1 @ 23:29] (0/0)

Gandalf's memory <erather> [5/1 @ 14:46] (0/0)
Who knows what's going on in the unseen world? <Reverend> [5/1 @ 14:31] (0/0)
some answers <drogo_drogo> [5/1 @ 13:26] (0/0)

Inferno, TTT chapter request inside <hatster> [5/1 @ 7:53] (1/4)

OK, I'll put you down (And a note for everyone) <Inferno> [5/1 @ 11:43] (2/3)

Oops! *puts hand up slowly* blame me <Altaira> [5/1 @ 12:58] (1/1)

thanks! (No Text) <drogo_drogo> [5/1 @ 13:54] (0/0)

thanks and thanks <hatster> [5/1 @ 12:16] (0/0)

Extra reading on Aragorn's rule of Gondor and Arnor <patric44> [5/1 @ 0:57] (1/2)

he's mention in the unpublished Epiologue <drogo_drogo> [5/1 @ 7:15] (1/1)

There are snippets... <Reverend> [5/1 @ 16:40] (0/0)