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ElendilTheShort
Rohan
Mar 18, 10:54am
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By omitting details of the other two wizards
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Tolkien creates a larger world. If we knew everything about all characters then there are less questions remaining. By having these characters referenced but not fleshed out is another masterful stroke. If every character is fully realised and linked to the whole story then it becomes unrealistic. They were probably never fleshed out because there was no need to do so. Authenticity would be lost if they happened to be two more named Maia that also appear in other work.
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blue wizards -- female?
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Maciliel
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Mar 5, 3:19am
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Not hardly, I should say
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squire
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Mar 5, 4:43am
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but note the use of "Men" (vs. "men")
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Maciliel
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Mar 5, 11:48am
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old men and sages
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Elthir
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Mar 5, 1:15pm
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It's ultimately a personal decision
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squire
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Mar 6, 7:01am
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More to the Imagination
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Finwe
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Mar 6, 4:47pm
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Imagination and centrality
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CuriousG
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Mar 6, 5:59pm
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you put words in my mouth that are not mine
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Maciliel
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Mar 11, 11:47am
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By omitting details of the other two wizards
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ElendilTheShort
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Mar 18, 10:54am
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The word 'wizard' itself
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FarFromHome
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Mar 6, 12:55pm
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My vote is for...
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Elthir
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Mar 6, 2:55pm
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quotes about old men etc. aside...
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dik-dik
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Mar 6, 10:30pm
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gender in names
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Elthir
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Mar 7, 2:51pm
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