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Hamfast Gamgee
Rohan
Aug 28 2009, 11:57pm
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The beginning of days 3 - the conclusion
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Well, the remainder of this Chapter seems to have more description than action, in fact some might say that it belongs more in the first two books. Maybe someone is guilty of bad editing. I think I'm talking to you, Chirs Tolkien!  So, I think I'll let you all read it and I'll just make some general points.
1) Whatever was cruel or violent or deadly in those days was laid to Melkor's charge. A bit harsh? Now I know that Melkor wasn't very nice so giving him justice may seem a little silly, but surely there where more evil creatures than him! Sauron, Balrogs, Ungoliant, other demons. etc!
2) Aule had the chief part in the making of Valinor and was good at shaping wood metals and tiler. Whatever Tiler is! Thought occurs that he might be good with Computers as well if he was about now!
3) The fairest of all gems were the Silmarils and they are lost. Well why don't you tell me what's about to happen Mr Tolkien?  Though I admit I did have an idea reading through this that this might take place!
4) Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from Manwe's halls. So, these creatures where older than any of the Elves? Interesting!
5) The three of the Valar that where more concerned with events outside Valinor where Ulmo, Orome and Yavanna. Explains why I got Orome and Ulmo a bit confused earlier on. Orome pursued to the death the monsters of Melkor. Of what shape where these monsters?
6) To the Atani, Eru gave strange gifts. Strange indeed. Especially if one reads the ending of the tale of Arwen and Aragorn all that time later, it wasn't always gratefully received. Then again, would one really want to live forever throughout all of time. Especially if one could swear a terrible oath and damn yourself for all of it? Not sure!
(This post was edited by Hamfast Gamgee on Aug 29 2009, 12:00am)
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The beginning of days 3 - the conclusion
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Hamfast Gamgee
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Aug 28 2009, 11:57pm
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Thanks, Hamfast.
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Elizabeth
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Aug 29 2009, 12:46am
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Thoughts.
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Curious
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Aug 29 2009, 1:25am
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arg!! lost my reply...
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batik
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Aug 29 2009, 3:38am
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well....
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dormouse
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Aug 29 2009, 9:29am
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The Gift of death
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JTM
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Aug 30 2009, 5:39pm
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The "Gift of Death" treads dangerously close
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Curious
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Aug 30 2009, 8:01pm
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Heresy or even heterodoxy
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FarFromHome
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Aug 31 2009, 9:49am
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Answers
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sador
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Aug 31 2009, 9:48am
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The myth continues
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FarFromHome
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Aug 31 2009, 11:03am
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The Elves are long-term toast
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squire
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Aug 31 2009, 12:51pm
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Interesting!
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FarFromHome
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Aug 31 2009, 1:42pm
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"I've always sensed that the question is left open"
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Kimi
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Sep 2 2009, 1:39am
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Thank you
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FarFromHome
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Sep 2 2009, 9:26pm
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Farmers
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Dreamdeer
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Aug 31 2009, 11:04pm
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I can certainly believe
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FarFromHome
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Sep 1 2009, 9:35am
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Depends
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Dreamdeer
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Sep 1 2009, 4:02pm
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That's fair enough.
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FarFromHome
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Sep 1 2009, 4:47pm
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I only meant appreciating a tool. //
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Dreamdeer
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Sep 1 2009, 5:13pm
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My mistake!
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FarFromHome
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Sep 1 2009, 8:34pm
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No problem! //
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Dreamdeer
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Sep 2 2009, 3:32am
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Lack of Eternal Reward
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GaladrielTX
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Aug 31 2009, 6:00pm
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Outer Darkness
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Dreamdeer
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Aug 31 2009, 11:08pm
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Cheep, cheep.
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GaladrielTX
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Aug 31 2009, 6:02pm
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