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Eruonen
Half-elven
Oct 22 2012, 9:15pm
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How do we interpret "represents the actual seasonal changes"
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...by her dress and choice of color? Her home decorating style? I think he was pointing to her inherent being. And what comes with the changing seasons? Different weather, including water in various forms that she was closest to (being the River Woman's daughter). "as if it was flowing down the rain out of the sky...the clear voice of Goldberry singing above them...it seemed lain to them that the song was a "rain-song"....that told the tale of a river.." What does this mean? It is open to interpretation. A Birdsong or Bird-song means "the singing or calling of birds." A rain-song" means "the singing or calling of rain." Tolkien was not clear and I think he wanted ambiguity for both Tom and Goldberry. There is a scene where Frodo is looking out the window watching the chalky path turn milky white in the running water. She may be cleaning the area...directing the waters. Open to interpretation.
(This post was edited by Eruonen on Oct 22 2012, 9:21pm)
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Goldberry and similar historic examples
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Eruonen
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Oct 22 2012, 3:58pm
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Sorry, I didn't recognize that quote -
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geordie
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Oct 22 2012, 5:14pm
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The source is non-canonical but the spirit seems accurate
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Eruonen
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Oct 22 2012, 6:40pm
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Does Nimrodel count as a water spirit also?
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squire
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Oct 22 2012, 7:34pm
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Oh, come now - 'rape scene'?
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geordie
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Oct 22 2012, 8:13pm
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You are right
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squire
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Oct 22 2012, 8:35pm
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Well,
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geordie
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Oct 22 2012, 8:43pm
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I think you protect too much...
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Eruonen
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Oct 22 2012, 8:43pm
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The elves had some water power as illustrated
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Eruonen
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Oct 22 2012, 9:49pm
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Identity of figure and forms...
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Evernight
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Oct 25 2012, 1:29am
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I may be in a minority here -
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geordie
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Oct 22 2012, 8:00pm
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A minority of two
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Oct 22 2012, 8:10pm
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Thanks!
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geordie
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Oct 22 2012, 9:22pm
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Possible but his line by Tolkien is odd -
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Eruonen
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Oct 22 2012, 8:21pm
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Ah, no - at least, I don't think so -
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geordie
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Oct 22 2012, 8:40pm
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How do we interpret "represents the actual seasonal changes"
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Eruonen
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Oct 22 2012, 9:15pm
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It's left a little unclear just what she is washing, or how, or where
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squire
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Oct 22 2012, 8:48pm
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I wonder if Tolkien took some influences
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Elenorflower
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Oct 22 2012, 9:31pm
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