If you could ask ONE question...? - Page 4

Lotesse · 12-26-2005, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheeana

Disclaimer: Okay, this has probably been done before, but I *did* try looking. Close/merge if needed.

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 would ask him about the true original identities of the Nine Nazgul.

Voronwen · 07-06-2009, 01:42 PM

I fully admit, i could not ask only one question!!!

- Why didn't you write more stories that took place in Numenor?
- Why didn't you tell us more about Numenorean women?
- Are "the Faithful" meant to be a metaphor for Christians?

And last but not least,

- Why didn't you finish Adunaic?!?!?

***Varnafindë*** · 07-06-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Voronwen

I fully admit, i could not ask only one question!!!

Nor could I!
One of the questions I would ask, would be, "What would have been different if Fëanor had been willing to break open his Silmarils for Yavanna to rekindle the Trees?"

The whole history of Middle-earth would have been very different, but in what way?

Voronwen · 07-06-2009, 03:16 PM

That's a very good question!

Farimir Captain of Gondor · 07-07-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lotesse

I would ask him about the true original identities of the Nine Nazgul.

Yep. This would probably be mine too. Good one Nem.

Attalus · 07-08-2009, 04:46 PM

That's easy. What did Aragon see in Moria that first time he came in that made him have evil memories? Certainly not the Balrog.

TurinTurambar · 09-28-2009, 01:15 AM

Where did the entwives go and do they meet up with the ents again?

EllethValatari · 05-18-2010, 12:30 AM

BeardofPants · 05-20-2010, 02:02 AM

I can't believe how many of you can't count to ONE.

It's easy, "... one..."

;-)

I'd still really love to know the origin of orks. Although I suspect that maybe my cat Fred may have been mixed up in the breeding stock somewhere. :-/

Wilhelm · 09-07-2010, 01:06 AM

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I'd still really love to know the origin of orks. Although I suspect that maybe my cat Fred may have been mixed up in the breeding stock somewhere. :-/

I cannot comment on Fred your cat (but since your comparing him to orcs, I can only imagine a semi-demonic crazed kitty with a penchant for blood-letting

) but, as far as the origins of orcs go...

I read somewhere (likely the Silmarilion) that Melkor captured some elves, took them to Utumno, tortured them, broke them and made them into Orcs! This is sometimes referred to as Melkor's greatest blasphemy. A quick Google search on "Melkor's greatest blasphemy" will give the details.

If you asked Prof Tolkien about this it would be a very disturbing and horrific conversation. It represents one of the most evil acts in the book. I think it would be a great question if you could stomach the response.

EllethValatari · 09-07-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

Come on girl! Start groveling!

We're talking about TOLKIEN!

My HERO!

Hmm...well, I suppose my original question wouldn't work...

It'd probably be a religious question, nothing interesting to many of you.

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?

4) Do Elves have pointed ears?

6) Do Balrogs have....um...never mind....

7) If Gandalf was in any way related to the Witnesses of Revelation.
8) Advice on living, like Rian said.
9) If he could tell me a story, like Rian said. (me=copycat :rolleyes)
10) What does it all mean?
11) What's it like up there?
12) -faints from sheer delight-

Lizra, I could answer that question for you.

NERD.

No...very good questions. Give me a minute...I have to think about this one!

Telcontar87 · 01-29-2011, 08:28 AM

One question only ... tough.

Why did you spend so much time working and taking chairs in universities instead of staying home writting? ... we wanted more! Much more! Guys like you should live twice as long as the rest of us!

I know he needed to make a living, but so much beautiful unfinished material is just frustrating.

for the professor.

ASmileThatExplodes · 09-17-2011, 10:48 AM

"What would happen, if Melkor escapes from behind the Hall of the Night?"

+ I wouldn't be able to shut my mouth, so I would ask him a thousand more questions. :')

afro-elf · 10-18-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheeana

Disclaimer: Okay, this has probably been done before, but I *did* try looking. Close/merge if needed.

Yep, by yours truly

http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/showthread.php?t=2480

07-06-2009, 01:42 PM	#62
Voronwen Lady of Andúnië Join Date: May 2009 Location: Andúnië Posts: 572	I fully admit, i could *not* ask only one question!!! - Why didn't you write more stories that took place in Numenor? - Why didn't you tell us more about Numenorean women? - Are "the Faithful" meant to be a metaphor for Christians? And last but not least, - Why didn't you finish Adunaic?!?!? __________________ " ...But the Exiles on the shores of the sea, if they turned towards the West in the desire of their hearts, spoke of Mar-nu-Falmar that was whelmed in the waves, Akallabêth the Downfallen, Atalantë in the Eldarin tongue." "Ye who believe in affection that hopes, and endures, and is patient, Ye who believe in the beauty and strength of woman's devotion, List to the mournful tradition still sung by the pines of the forest ... " ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Evangeline

07-06-2009, 03:16 PM	#64
Voronwen Lady of Andúnië Join Date: May 2009 Location: Andúnië Posts: 572	That's a very good question! __________________ " ...But the Exiles on the shores of the sea, if they turned towards the West in the desire of their hearts, spoke of Mar-nu-Falmar that was whelmed in the waves, Akallabêth the Downfallen, Atalantë in the Eldarin tongue." "Ye who believe in affection that hopes, and endures, and is patient, Ye who believe in the beauty and strength of woman's devotion, List to the mournful tradition still sung by the pines of the forest ... " ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Evangeline

07-08-2009, 04:46 PM	#66
Attalus Swan-Knight of Dol Amroth Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: On the Bay of Belfalas Posts: 1,125	That's easy. What did Aragon see in Moria that first time he came in that made him have evil memories? Certainly not the Balrog. __________________ "What song the Sirens sang, or what name Achilles assumed when he hid himself among women, though puzzling questions are not beyond conjecture." - Sir Thomas Browne, Urn Burial.

05-18-2010, 12:30 AM	#68
EllethValatari Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: United States Posts: 401	none __________________ Elleth Valatari "We have come from God, and inevitably the myths woven by us, though they contain error, will also reflect a splintered fragment of the true light, the eternal truth that is with God. Our myths may be misguided, but they steer however shakily towards the true harbour, while materialistic 'progress' leads only to a yawning abyss and the Iron Crown of the power of evil." — J.R.R. Tolkien Last edited by EllethValatari : 09-08-2010 at 10:28 PM.

05-20-2010, 02:02 AM	#69
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I can't believe how many of you can't count to ONE. It's easy, "... one..." ;-) I'd still really love to know the origin of orks. Although I suspect that maybe my cat Fred may have been mixed up in the breeding stock somewhere. :-/ __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

09-28-2009, 01:15 AM	#67
TurinTurambar Sapling Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12	Where did the entwives go and do they meet up with the ents again?

01-29-2011, 08:28 AM	#72
Telcontar87 Sapling Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 5	Why One question only ... tough. Why did you spend so much time working and taking chairs in universities instead of staying home writting? ... we wanted more! Much more! Guys like you should live twice as long as the rest of us! I know he needed to make a living, but so much beautiful unfinished material is just frustrating. for the professor.

09-17-2011, 10:48 AM	#73
ASmileThatExplodes Hobbit Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 24	"What would happen, if Melkor escapes from behind the Hall of the Night?" + I wouldn't be able to shut my mouth, so I would ask him a thousand more questions. :')

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