Second-guessing and Misunderstanding Tolkien

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

Another odd question: "In Glorfindel prophecy, is 'mortal man' male or a person, or is it open to interpretation?"

Why do people have this need to complicate things? It's not like Glorfindel's words can be tested.

'Tis true! Glorfindel's words will not be too modern. Sometimes the uncertainty makes things even more beautiful.

 

[Elthir]

Glorfindel didn't speak English, but I'm sure Tolkien's translation will do

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

Glorfindel apparently was a bit dyslexic.

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

Glorfindel apparently was a bit dyslexic.
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This is hilarious!

I still wonder why Glorfindel couldn't lend his service-- it would have been useful!

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

That's been discussed here recently.

 

[Radaghast]

This is hilarious!

I still wonder why Glorfindel couldn't lend his service-- it would have been useful!

Though the misspelling of 'strength' is silently killing me

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

Though the misspelling of 'strength' is silently killing me

That's one tiny bit of discord spotted...

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

I still wonder why Glorfindel couldn't lend his service-- it would have been useful!

That's been discussed here recently

Here's an example:

Post in thread 'Aragorn's choice' https://thetolkien.forum/threads/aragorns-choice.29163/post-536888

 

[Radaghast]

Since this has kind of gone off-topic anyway, I'm going to treat this thread as the "odd question thread".

Today's exhibit:

"Why are people in Middle Earth scared of Sauron when he's just a big stupid eye that can't do anything useful except say "peekaboo I see you"?

Such questions pop up regularly. Because people see Peej's trilogy as the BEST THING EVER, they assume it's authentic and faithful to the source and so assume the giant CG-Eyeball is canon.

 

[Ent]

Hoom, Hruumm. Well.
This is an intriguing question at its root.
I have quickly come to the point that I simply ignore them. And frankly, they thrive everywhere, even on "The Tolkien Society's" facebook page, which would be the last place one would anticipate them. But of course - once a valid post is approved, they have no control over what gets put up as 'comments'.

That said, I personally don't indulge in the "read the book, silly" or even "have you read the book silly?" kinds of responses, however tempting that may at times be. They can be deflating, and the questioners can't help themselves.

We DO live in a society that has purposely been trained to do NOTHING for themselves, but rather always seek to be 'spoon fed' what they want...whether it's information, knowledge, or even yes for some, still their food.
(This is why the Mainstream Media is now so successful at brainwashing the populace to the preferred agendas of whoever currently holds the reins of power. It's all been cleverly worked together to an ultimate end. And no, I'm not a conspiracy theorist.. just an observer of facts.)

So that said, some folks are posting absurdities intentionally for various reasons as has been cited - with one of the biggest being simply to 'argue' because they live in the zones of negativity and seek discord (Melkor, anyone?) - and "I am always right in spite of the facts" (Melkor, anyone?)

Others post absurdities because they have not been trained to think for themselves, so cannot help themselves, and having learned to be spoon-fed from birth and are still crying out for someone to fill them up.

They will not change. So if we wish to see a change, it must be "us" that we change.

As my own search is for meaningful questions and meaningful responses, or thoughts and ideas that spur me on to more research, I simply ignore the absurdities. (97.6241 percent of what's posted out there, not to put a number to it...)

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

So if we wish to see a change, it must be "us" that we change.

Indeed.

The greatest Light comes forth from within ourselves.

 

[Radaghast]

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

the giant CG-Eyeball-canon.

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

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No, not a cannon...

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

More Glorfindel threads: (NOTE: If you would like an archived thread reactivated to post in, send me a PM with the link!)

https://thetolkien.forum/threads/why-didnt-glorfindel-go-to-war.6953/

https://thetolkien.forum/threads/questions-on-glorfindel.16981/

https://thetolkien.forum/threads/glorfindel-arrival-to-and-departure-from-me.10703/

https://thetolkien.forum/threads/a-question-about-glorfindel.7645/

https://thetolkien.forum/threads/glorfindel-back-in-town.28619/

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

More Glorfindel threads: (NOTE: If you would like an archived thread reactivated to post in, send me a PM with the link!)

https://thetolkien.forum/threads/why-didnt-glorfindel-go-to-war.6953/

https://thetolkien.forum/threads/questions-on-glorfindel.16981/

https://thetolkien.forum/threads/glorfindel-arrival-to-and-departure-from-me.10703/

https://thetolkien.forum/threads/a-question-about-glorfindel.7645/

https://thetolkien.forum/threads/glorfindel-back-in-town.28619/

Thanks for sharing these-- I will have to check them out!

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

Has the question "Does Tom Bombadil have wings?" popped up there yet?

Jes' askin' ... 😁😎😈

The obvious followup question would be "Why couldn't they just fly Tom Bombadil to Mordor?"

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

The obvious followup question would be "Why couldn't they just fly Tom Bombadil to Mordor?"

I must admit-- I have never encountered this one before...

 

[Radaghast]

The obvious followup question would be "Why couldn't they just fly Tom Bombadil to Mordor?"

Please don't give anyone any ideas 😆

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

Please don't give anyone any ideas 😆

Good point. They say there are no stupid questions, but...