tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post683850713586671020..comments2024-02-20T10:12:20.623+00:00Comments on The Blog That Time Forgot: Triangulation: Barbarians of Middle-earth & The Rebellion BeginsTaranaichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-25459562762839891542009-11-18T03:45:51.964+00:002009-11-18T03:45:51.964+00:00I believe it.I believe it.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-29245867485027489012009-11-18T01:57:54.041+00:002009-11-18T01:57:54.041+00:00Indeed, Glorfindel is probably one of the most bad...Indeed, Glorfindel is probably one of the most badass elves in Middle-earth (and that's really saying something). I'm compiling a list of "Top Ten Badass Tolkien Moments," but with the sheer number of them it might turn into a Top Twenty.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-9612034932500003562009-11-17T06:20:34.532+00:002009-11-17T06:20:34.532+00:00Absolutely I agree with your assessment of elves. ...Absolutely I agree with your assessment of elves. One of the strongest things that ever hit me between the eyes when it comes to Tolkien was when I read at least heer in the states BOOK 12: The Peoples of Middle Earth and the section specifically dealing with Glorfindel.<br />Glorfindel an elf leading refugees out of the besieged Gondolin and the pass is blocked by a Balrog. Glorfindel slays the Balrog and like both Gandalf and Ecthelion is in turn slain himself.<br />Now the kicker to me is Elves don't use name over again (must come with being immortal) so the Glorfindel that meets the Hobbits/Aragorn and sits in on council is the same Glorfindel sent back just like Gandalf. When I starting thinking of the connotations I was blown away. I don't know that I would call him a barbarian but certainly another of the great heroic cloth that we can both appreciate.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-62751629877234512942009-11-16T10:02:14.756+00:002009-11-16T10:02:14.756+00:00Indeed, I've gone around just about everywhere...Indeed, I've gone around just about everywhere to get the petition signed. Good on yourself!<br /><br />I think the biggest problem I have with Tolkien fans is their insistence on making elves far too androgynous & pretty. When I imagine Tolkien's elves, I visualise a primal, powerful race of mighty men and statuesque women, more akin to walking Greek statues than anything else. Tolkien's own description of Legolas sounds uncannily similar to that of a young Conan, oddly enough.<br /><br />Considering the madness that can erupt from the Balrog question, though, I guess it's natural that they wouldn't like depictions that challenge their views.Taranaichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176999342965850175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177193073415704349.post-40171147023243756672009-11-16T06:38:51.839+00:002009-11-16T06:38:51.839+00:00I signed the petition as soon as I saw it-hopefull...I signed the petition as soon as I saw it-hopefully it will mean something to the script and final product, but as you said even slash marks low on the wall is something.<br /><br />I really wonder how much of the Tolkien fan sites are dominated by the Elf lovers and as such the resentment of barbarians would run high there. As much as I love Tolkien I feel more at home in the Conan forum-I would be a Dunedain over an elf-just calling a spade a spade.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.com