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From the Published Silmarillion: Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor
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“What does the term american refers to” asked the boy, and the wise man answered: “Lets look at the dictionary then.” As an adjective American is: 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. 2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere. As a noun American is: A native or inhabitant of America. A citizen of the United States. Then the boy asked, “What is America then?”, and the wise man looked at the dictionary again: 1. The United States. 2. also the A·mer·i·cas. The landmasses and islands of North America, Central America, and South America. Confused, the boy asked, “Does the term american refers solely to a us citizen or to any person in North, Central or South America?” The wise man replied: “What do you think?”, and the boy answered: “It is clear to me that while the term american is used to refers to us citizens, one can also use it to refer to any person who is from that continent too,” the boy thought for a while and asked the wise man, “Am I right?”, and he replied: “But of course.” The boy wondered, why is it that some people refuse to acknowledge the fact that the term american refers not only to US citizens but to anyone of the American continent?, but then sadly, the boy understood, that it is the calamity of ignorance. |
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02-05-2003, 11:13 AM
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I think I'll stay with Fëanor too
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02-05-2003, 12:13 PM
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Finrod Felagund all the way.
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02-05-2003, 12:28 PM
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02-05-2003, 12:52 PM
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My vote DEFINATLY goes to Fingolfin! Not the least because he kicked Morgoth his arse! But mostly because he is one of the wisest people ever to have walked upon Middle-earth!
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02-05-2003, 12:53 PM
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"Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide |
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02-05-2003, 01:39 PM
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“What does the term american refers to” asked the boy, and the wise man answered: “Lets look at the dictionary then.” As an adjective American is: 1. Of or relating to the United States of America or its people, language, or culture. 2. Of or relating to North or South America, the West Indies, or the Western Hemisphere. As a noun American is: A native or inhabitant of America. A citizen of the United States. Then the boy asked, “What is America then?”, and the wise man looked at the dictionary again: 1. The United States. 2. also the A·mer·i·cas. The landmasses and islands of North America, Central America, and South America. Confused, the boy asked, “Does the term american refers solely to a us citizen or to any person in North, Central or South America?” The wise man replied: “What do you think?”, and the boy answered: “It is clear to me that while the term american is used to refers to us citizens, one can also use it to refer to any person who is from that continent too,” the boy thought for a while and asked the wise man, “Am I right?”, and he replied: “But of course.” The boy wondered, why is it that some people refuse to acknowledge the fact that the term american refers not only to US citizens but to anyone of the American continent?, but then sadly, the boy understood, that it is the calamity of ignorance. |
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02-05-2003, 01:43 PM
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"Whither go you?" she said. "North away." he said: "to the swords, and the siege, and the walls of defence - that yet for a while in Beleriand rivers may run clean, leaves spring, and birds build their nests, ere Night comes." AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide |
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02-05-2003, 02:16 PM
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02-05-2003, 03:04 PM
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Funny you should say that, because lastnight in a chat between Maedhros and me, he said Finrod was an Elf, and Feanor was but didn't act like one. Well, he's right about that at least.
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02-05-2003, 03:45 PM
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Don't get me wrong...I think Finrod is a great elf...a good elf....but Feanor is way more interesting! |
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02-05-2003, 03:50 PM
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Nah!
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02-05-2003, 03:54 PM
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Finarfin was the best.
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02-05-2003, 04:02 PM
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02-05-2003, 04:06 PM
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Bah, we all know that Finrod was a pansy, and that Feanor was ruggedly good looking.
Finarfin? You mean the one that cowardly stayed behind?
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02-05-2003, 04:07 PM
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02-05-2003, 04:10 PM
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What makes Finrod an interesting character? He did all the 'right' things, not once did he do something stupid (Following Fëanor may not have been the best thing to do though, and leaving his people may also have been a bad idea (but he had an oath to keep)) or not-very-nice.
Sure, he did some brave things, but IMO they didn't develope his character enough. I could be going on like this forever Edit: (****ed post, I wrote in a hurry) Of course, you have the right to like whichever character you will (as if you didn't already know that ), if everyone had liked Fëanor, what should we discuss then?
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02-05-2003, 04:11 PM
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fingolfin-cuz feanor took a total psycho against the valar when his pretty simarills were stole by morgoth and half of the teleri were slain cuz of that!!
it dont matta how pretty he is! also melian made thingol like that-it says so in da bk and not many ppl liked dwarves-celeborn dint either!
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02-05-2003, 04:12 PM
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02-05-2003, 04:18 PM
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no fingolfins a different 1
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