Second-guessing and Misunderstanding Tolkien

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

 

[Radaghast]

Is that Prince of Space?

 

[ZehnWaters]

Is that Prince of Space?

Star-man from Attack from Space. Very similar, though.

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

Hmm... Or is it perhaps Tilion?

 

[Radaghast]

Reddit really seems to attract a special grade of moron. It's bizarre. Some comments are on the mark but some are just clueless.

https://www.reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/comments/xmcxs5

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

Some silliness going on here too:

Why did Elrond allow Bilbo to live in Rivendell for so many years rent-free? Was it because Bilbo was writing "Translations from the Elvi...

Answer (1 of 11): Elrond is a Lord in a medieval setting. In the real world it has always been common for great people to collect for themselves a broad assortment of people to do sensitive tasks, provide advice or just for the pleasure of their company. Elrond is Bilbo’s benefactor due to the ...

www.quora.com

 

[Radaghast]

Yeah, saw that too. I think Quora is as silly as Reddit, just not as overtly obnoxious.

 

[ZehnWaters]

Reddit really seems to attract a special grade of moron. It's bizarre. Some comments are on the mark but some are just clueless.

https://www.reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/comments/xmcxs5

I can only imagine the misunderstanding about Mithril now that Rings of Power has decided to implement it in their plot (with their own made up lore).

 

[Radaghast]

I can only imagine the misunderstanding about Mithril now that Rings of Power has decided to implement it in their plot (with their own made up lore).

I know. Yikes

 

[ZehnWaters]

I know. Yikes

It's BAD. And for no reason.

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

Once again, we stray from the topic of this place... Or maybe not..

 

[Ugluk]

Some silliness going on here too:

Why did Elrond allow Bilbo to live in Rivendell for so many years rent-free? Was it because Bilbo was writing "Translations from the Elvi...

Answer (1 of 11): Elrond is a Lord in a medieval setting. In the real world it has always been common for great people to collect for themselves a broad assortment of people to do sensitive tasks, provide advice or just for the pleasure of their company. Elrond is Bilbo’s benefactor due to the ...

www.quora.com

So kindness, generosity, and charity don't factor in to some people's world view?

 

[ZehnWaters]

So kindness, generosity, and charity don't factor in to some people's world view?

Nope.

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

How could they not? It is practically engraved into the pages of Tolkien.

 

[Radaghast]

Ugh, this crud again

Why can't Sauron possess a body in The Lord of the Rings if he is in the spirit form instead of a body?

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

Good grief-- you made me look. 😳

Which showed me another one.:
Question on Quora: Was Sauron alive during LOTR? https://www.quora.com/Was-Sauron-al...are=5441d0b3&srid=u37ljO&target_type=question

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

Good grief-- you made me look. 😳

Which showed me another one.:
Question on Quora: Was Sauron alive during LOTR? https://www.quora.com/Was-Sauron-al...are=5441d0b3&srid=u37ljO&target_type=question

Oh, for sweet Eru's sake! He was a Maia - how could he have not been alive?!

 

[Radaghast]

It begins...

Is Mithril seriously made of (kind of) Silmaril?

 

[Radaghast]

Interesting new eye-roll icon. Can't make out what it's wearing 🤔

 

[Ugluk]

Another example....
https://www.quora.com/Why-isnt-Thra...cognize-the-Arkenstone-is-actually-a-Silmaril

Pointing and laughing is a very low form of humour, but it is one all the same......