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estelien
Bree
Dec 27 2012, 11:21pm
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Re-reading the Children of Hurin this week, I came across this passage I hadn't noticed the 1st time around. In chapter 2, during the battle of unnumbered tears, Hurin urges Turgon to flee, Turgon is reluctant, and Hurin says to him: "if [Gondolin] stands only a little while, then out of your house shall come the hope of elves and men", and also "from you and from me a new star shall arise." Looking at the genealogies, I assume this means Aragorn. (Turgon's granddaughter is Idril, Hurin's cousin is Tuor, Tuor and Idril's grandson is Elrond, Aragorn's forefather.) It amazes me that he would foresee a hero born so many years in the future for a problem that hadn't arisen yet. On the other hand the word "star" lends itself to Earendil, being the morning star and a descendant of Turgon and Hurin. But is Earendil the "hope of elves and men"? Anyone else have thoughts on this?
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A new star...
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estelien
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Dec 27 2012, 11:21pm
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I read both lines to refer to Earendil
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SilentLion
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Dec 27 2012, 11:51pm
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Surely he means Earendil
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squire
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Dec 27 2012, 11:52pm
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Another reason to believe it's Earendil
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CuriousG
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Dec 28 2012, 6:02pm
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ah...
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estelien
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Dec 31 2012, 7:55pm
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My favorite reference to the Star
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Ardamírë
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Dec 28 2012, 4:18am
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"Blind you are, Morgoth Bauglir, and blind shall ever be"
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 28 2012, 4:50am
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I like this !
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sador
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Dec 28 2012, 12:56pm
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explains Aragorn's cover name
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PhantomS
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Jan 2, 1:02pm
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Speaking of Earendil
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Nerven
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Jan 5, 7:20pm
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Hurin, with the eyes of death
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Nolofinwe
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Jan 12, 5:53pm
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Huor, not Hurin. //
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N.E. Brigand
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Jan 14, 12:02am
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huor/hurin
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Nolofinwe
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Jan 14, 3:48am
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