Athrabeth Finrod Ah Andreth

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 07-21-2002, 12:27 AM

I doubt this thread will get much response but here goes. First, How many of you have read Morgoth's Ring, and Athrabeth Finrod Ah Andreth? In the Athrabeth Andreth make a statement saying"Do candles pitty moths?" Finrod replies by saying "Or moths candles when the wind blows them out." I was wondering if anyone could explain the meaning of this?

I understand what Andreth is saying I think. The light of the candle attracts the moth and when the moth comes to the candle it gets burned. What I don't understand is what Finrod is saying. Does anyone know the meaning of it? Nolendil, MM, somebody, anybody?

07-21-2002, 12:27 AM	#1
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Athrabeth Finrod Ah Andreth I doubt this thread will get much response but here goes. First, How many of you have read Morgoth's Ring, and Athrabeth Finrod Ah Andreth? In the Athrabeth Andreth make a statement saying"Do candles pitty moths?" Finrod replies by saying "Or moths candles when the wind blows them out." I was wondering if anyone could explain the meaning of this? I understand what Andreth is saying I think. The light of the candle attracts the moth and when the moth comes to the candle it gets burned. What I don't understand is what Finrod is saying. Does anyone know the meaning of it? Nolendil, MM, somebody, anybody?

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