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Otaku-sempai
Valinor
Feb 15, 3:54pm
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I doubt that Middle-earth is subject to modern economic theory...
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The currency used in the Shire was probably primarily bronze, copper and tin coins with the occasional silver piece. Gold coins may well have existed, but they would rarely be seen or used in such a rural setting--only for very large expenditures of cash. I'm sure that barter would have been common and that would require no coinage.
It would not be surprising if the larger kingdoms of Middle-earth were on some sort of standard based on precious metals (either gold or silver); until recently, that was the historical norm. The electrum coin (a mixture of gold and silver) was not an invention of Dungeons & Dragons; it was highly valued (even above pure gold) in Ancient Egypt.
'There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world.' - Gandalf the Grey, The Fellowship of the Ring
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A probably pointless thought
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thorinoakenshield
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Feb 11, 10:49pm
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I'm not sure if this is accurate or not
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florian
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Feb 11, 10:57pm
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By the book...
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Otaku-sempai
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Feb 13, 5:55am
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ok
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florian
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Feb 13, 9:57am
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Was it in the contract?
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stoutfiles
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Feb 13, 2:45pm
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Bilbo and the Arkenstone
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Otaku-sempai
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Feb 13, 3:05pm
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Yes
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The White Wizard
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Feb 12, 12:19pm
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Makes sense
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stoutfiles
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Feb 12, 8:08pm
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The Arkenstone was never his to take
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macfalk
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Feb 12, 8:16pm
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Legally it was fine
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stoutfiles
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Feb 12, 8:34pm
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I think it's pretty safe to say that the Arkenstone...
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macfalk
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Feb 12, 8:53pm
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Maybe
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stoutfiles
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Feb 13, 2:51pm
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Sure, he's entitled to his "share",
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sauget.diblosio
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Feb 13, 3:19pm
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Then why did they have a contract?
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stoutfiles
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Feb 14, 12:10am
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Actually, it did.
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arithmancer
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Feb 13, 3:37pm
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I agree
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florian
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Feb 13, 10:48pm
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No, it was because he knew Thorin was crazy and would try to kill him
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stoutfiles
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Feb 14, 12:10am
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well, this is an area that is open for different interpretation
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florian
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Feb 14, 12:32am
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Cash is a very vague term
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stoutfiles
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Feb 14, 12:23am
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Gold and silver...what?
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Otaku-sempai
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Feb 14, 1:40pm
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Gold and silver aren't useful currency
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stoutfiles
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Feb 14, 6:13pm
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Not to be beating a dead horse but...
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florian
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Feb 14, 10:22pm
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my husband says
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florian
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Feb 14, 10:56pm
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hmm
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stoutfiles
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Feb 15, 3:40am
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This thread has strayed far from the original topic but one last word
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florian
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Feb 15, 9:58am
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Initially, no
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stoutfiles
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Feb 15, 1:55pm
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I doubt that Middle-earth is subject to modern economic theory...
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Otaku-sempai
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Feb 15, 3:54pm
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hmmmm
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marillaraina
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Feb 14, 2:29am
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