If you could ask ONE question...? - Page 2

Arien the Maia · 05-28-2003, 09:09 AM

ok I coudn't resist! I have to ask another

I would ask what really happens to men when they die?

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-28-2003, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by Sheeana
Now WHAT part of ONE question did you not understand, yankee-doodle?

Anyway, I'd ask him to highlight which particular parts of his mythos' was he leaning towards, ie orks from men, or elves, and how myths transformed fits in with everything.

Edited to fix two typos. What can I say? My fingers are cold.

Hey now, I said those were CANDIDATES.

Elvengirl · 05-28-2003, 10:18 AM

I'd go with: Can you tell me a story?

Melko Belcha · 05-28-2003, 11:57 AM

I would ask him about his time in WWI.

Elfmaster XK · 05-28-2003, 12:03 PM

Was there a piece of music that inspired the creation, and if so, can I please hear it?

I could read the books to get his stories, but knowing the music would make me happy. Mmm...music.

***Earniel*** · 05-28-2003, 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by Sheeana
Anyway, where was I? Oh yes. Inspired by the dead person thread, if you could somehow touch base with Tolkien - seance, raising his corpse, etc, etc, what ONE question would you ask him? And I DO mean ONE question!! *Frowns in the general direction of Earniel* And can we please try and keep away from the Balrog....?

I PROTEST! I wasn't the first one who gave multiple answers by far!

I was only being a sheep!

*continues bleating for good measure*

Dreran the Green · 05-28-2003, 05:19 PM

I would ask him to tell me stories about what happened to Gandalf before, after, and inbetween The Hobbit and LOTR, including the weird things he must've seen when he died after that whole balrog thing.

That, or "Why haven't you haunted Peter Jackson's nightmares yet??"

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-28-2003, 05:57 PM

GREAT, EXK! I'd take a tape-recorder, and have him sing aaaaaaall the songs.

Elvengirl · 05-28-2003, 07:50 PM

Wow! GW, I have never seen you get so excited talking about someone famous. Getting a little fangirlish now aren't we?

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-28-2003, 08:14 PM

Tolkien is my role model. So deeply religious, such unmovable faith, such beautiful works, such a spectacular imagination...

Elvengirl · 05-28-2003, 08:17 PM

I get the point

and of course I agree with you

Linaewen · 05-29-2003, 08:41 AM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem

I suppose I might ask him:

1) for a long and lengthy exposition on his mythical views.
2) about his view of Ephesians 2: 8-9 in regards to Justification.
3) Is Eru God?

Yeah, we'd have to ask about Eru's gender. So as to stop the debates between you and I, Gwaimir.

Eru is NOT male!

Lalaith · 05-29-2003, 08:50 AM

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Originally posted by Linaewen
Yeah, we'd have to ask about Eru's gender. So as to stop the debates between you and I, Gwaimir. Eru is NOT male!

That is a good one.
I always refuse to accept that he is male.

Baby-K · 05-29-2003, 09:16 AM

So, what IS the meaning of life?

Anglorfin · 05-29-2003, 09:45 AM

What's it like being dead?

But seriously I'd ask him about the fate of hobbits.

Baby-K · 05-29-2003, 09:56 AM

OK, I've changed my mind - something he'd actually know the answer to...........Was Sauron a bed wetter?

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-29-2003, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by Anglorfin
What's it like being dead?

But seriously I'd ask him about the fate of hobbits.

Hobbits are Men; just short, fat, and fuzzy-footed.

Well, people, he always refers to Eru as He.

If He were asexual (or omnisexual) he would refer to Him as It, or Heshe, or something.

Elvengirl · 05-29-2003, 07:41 PM

I always thought of Eru as a he.

I know what to ask.
What happened to the Entwives and do they ever return?

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-29-2003, 08:53 PM

In what manner should PJ die?

Insidious Rex · 05-29-2003, 08:57 PM

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Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
In what manner should PJ die?

how about starting with what did you think of the movies? imagine the horror he would cause if he said well they arent my books but hey i was entertained. *riotous laughter*

But no my question would be....

WHAT ABOUT OLD TOM!

(or maybe my question would be can i ask you a whole bunch of questions)

05-28-2003, 10:18 AM	#23
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	I'd go with: Can you tell me a story? __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com

05-28-2003, 11:57 AM	#24
Melko Belcha Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Behind the Walls of Night Posts: 286	I would ask him about his time in WWI. __________________ "....rapturous words from which ultimatley sprang the whole of my mythology" - JRR Tolkien Hail Earendel brightest of angels, over middle-earth sent unto men Crist by Cynewulf (lines 104-5)

05-28-2003, 12:03 PM	#25
Elfmaster XK Possessive Villain Fancier Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my ship, riding the waves YARR! Posts: 2,008	Was there a piece of music that inspired the creation, and if so, can I please hear it? I could read the books to get his stories, but knowing the music would make me happy. Mmm...music. __________________ My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly - my friends. XK

05-28-2003, 05:19 PM	#27
Dreran the Green Lady of Legends Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Missing. Reward if found. Posts: 1,083	I would ask him to tell me stories about what happened to Gandalf before, after, and inbetween The Hobbit and LOTR, including the weird things he must've seen when he died after that whole balrog thing. That, or "Why haven't you haunted Peter Jackson's nightmares yet??" __________________ The end justifies the means, thought Aziraphale. And the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.* *This is not actually true. The road to Hell is paved with frozen door to door salesmen. On weekends many of the younger demons go ice-skating down it. ~Good Omens

05-28-2003, 05:57 PM	#28
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	GREAT, EXK! I'd take a tape-recorder, and have him sing aaaaaaall the songs. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

05-28-2003, 09:09 AM	#21
Arien the Maia Fëanáro's Fire Mistress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,423	ok I coudn't resist! I have to ask another I would ask what really happens to men when they die?

05-28-2003, 07:50 PM	#29
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	Wow! GW, I have never seen you get so excited talking about someone famous. Getting a little fangirlish now aren't we? __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com

05-28-2003, 08:14 PM	#30
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Tolkien is my role model. So deeply religious, such unmovable faith, such beautiful works, such a spectacular imagination... __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

05-28-2003, 08:17 PM	#31
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	I get the point and of course I agree with you __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com

05-29-2003, 09:16 AM	#34
Baby-K Corruptor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jozi SA Posts: 1,885	So, what IS the meaning of life? __________________ Don't wet yourself with excitement.

05-29-2003, 09:45 AM	#35
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	What's it like being dead? But seriously I'd ask him about the fate of hobbits. __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

05-29-2003, 09:56 AM	#36
Baby-K Corruptor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Jozi SA Posts: 1,885	OK, I've changed my mind - something he'd actually know the answer to...........Was Sauron a bed wetter? __________________ Don't wet yourself with excitement.

05-29-2003, 07:41 PM	#38
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	I always thought of Eru as a he. I know what to ask. What happened to the Entwives and do they ever return? __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com

05-29-2003, 08:53 PM	#39
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	In what manner should PJ die? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

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