Drugs are worth a second look

Tolman Muggworts · 10-27-2003, 09:31 PM

I don't know about anyone else but I think that the Dru-folk are pretty cool. In Unfinished Tales it says that they can transfer their power to stone statues in their likeness, and overall I think they should have been talked about more in the books what does everyone else think?

The Gaffer · 10-29-2003, 11:45 AM

I took your word for it, read the bit about them in Unfinished Tales, and yes, it was worth it.

Tuor of Gondolin · 10-29-2003, 01:58 PM

You might also find an essay in Suite101.com by Michael Martinez of interest. The article is called
"The Middle-earth Mysteries"

Author: Michael Martinez
Published on: May 19, 2000

(excerpt)
"Part of the joy of reading about Middle-earth is finding out more about some obscure dude or tribe long after they show up somewhere else in the "canon". Take the Druedain, the Woses as they are called in The Lord of the Rings. When you read the book for the first time, they just sort of show up and lead the Rohirrim around an army of Orcs and Easterlings.

Do they have a point other than to move the story forward? Yes and no. They are there to give the Rohirrim a viable passage around the blocking force, and the purpose of the blocking force is to show the reader that Sauron is so powerful he can lob armies all over the map. But the Druedain also serve to remind the reader that Middle-earth is filled with all sorts of strange and mysterious creatures."

Tolman Muggworts · 10-30-2003, 08:38 PM

Thanks for the info! I should check out that website sometime

Wayfarer · 11-03-2003, 04:31 AM

That thread title threw me for a loop.

Yes, the woses are very cool. By some tales they had abilities that the rest of humanity lost.

Gwaimir Windgem · 11-03-2003, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wayfarer
That thread title threw me for a loop.

Me too...

Indeed, I agree; Woses rock!

In fact, I think I opened a thread about them a while ago, asking where I can read more information. Very cool, indeed.

Tolman Muggworts · 11-05-2003, 09:44 PM

Wow! The Drug thing went right over my head I didn't realize what I said

Oh well

hectorberlioz · 11-05-2003, 10:56 PM

Lol! the title really scared me!

10-27-2003, 09:31 PM	#1
Tolman Muggworts Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: planet earth and occasionaly neptune Posts: 19	Drugs are worth a second look I don't know about anyone else but I think that the Dru-folk are pretty cool. In Unfinished Tales it says that they can transfer their power to stone statues in their likeness, and overall I think they should have been talked about more in the books what does everyone else think? __________________ If I were in the books I'd probably be a hobbit (even though I don't resemble one). Sworn user of correct grammar to the best of my abilities online, opposer of stupid internet abbreviations, and no capitilization. God bless! Last edited by Tolman Muggworts : 10-27-2003 at 09:40 PM.

10-29-2003, 01:58 PM	#3
Tuor of Gondolin Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 1,215	You might also find an essay in Suite101.com by Michael Martinez of interest. The article is called "The Middle-earth Mysteries" Author: Michael Martinez Published on: May 19, 2000 (excerpt) "Part of the joy of reading about Middle-earth is finding out more about some obscure dude or tribe long after they show up somewhere else in the "canon". Take the Druedain, the Woses as they are called in The Lord of the Rings. When you read the book for the first time, they just sort of show up and lead the Rohirrim around an army of Orcs and Easterlings. Do they have a point other than to move the story forward? Yes and no. They are there to give the Rohirrim a viable passage around the blocking force, and the purpose of the blocking force is to show the reader that Sauron is so powerful he can lob armies all over the map. But the Druedain also serve to remind the reader that Middle-earth is filled with all sorts of strange and mysterious creatures." __________________ Democrat for Kerry-Edwards! Take Back America Aure entuluva! Last edited by Tuor of Gondolin : 10-29-2003 at 04:50 PM.

10-30-2003, 08:38 PM	#4
Tolman Muggworts Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: planet earth and occasionaly neptune Posts: 19	Thanks for the info! I should check out that website sometime __________________ If I were in the books I'd probably be a hobbit (even though I don't resemble one). Sworn user of correct grammar to the best of my abilities online, opposer of stupid internet abbreviations, and no capitilization. God bless!

11-03-2003, 04:31 AM	#5
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	That thread title threw me for a loop. Yes, the woses are very cool. By some tales they had abilities that the rest of humanity lost. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

11-05-2003, 09:44 PM	#7
Tolman Muggworts Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: planet earth and occasionaly neptune Posts: 19	Wow! The Drug thing went right over my head I didn't realize what I said Oh well __________________ If I were in the books I'd probably be a hobbit (even though I don't resemble one). Sworn user of correct grammar to the best of my abilities online, opposer of stupid internet abbreviations, and no capitilization. God bless!

10-29-2003, 11:45 AM	#2
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	I took your word for it, read the bit about them in Unfinished Tales, and yes, it was worth it.

11-05-2003, 10:56 PM	#8
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