The Best of Tolkien-talk

***Earniel*** · 02-11-2008, 05:51 PM

A while ago I was reading an article about the best science-blogging of 2007 and thought it might be interesting to adapt the idea in some form to the Entmoot.

We've got quite a large collection of engaging or thoughful threads on Tolkien's work here on the Entmoot. I've learned quite a lot from them and enjoyed having and reading these discussions with you guys. Sadly, a lot of it tends to fade and be forgotten after a while. So let's dig some up!

What did you think were the best threads discussing Tolkien's work? The most interesting or insighful? The ones whose discussion you enjoyed the most? Everything from the J.R.R. Tolkien forums is game. There's no need to limit ourselves to only one year either.

Mine are these:

Images stored on the Palantir HD - The key to find the ring?: A fairly recent and short thread, but one I found massively intriguing and interesting.

The Power of a curse: Very old thread, but the fact that I still remembered it means that it did impress me back then.

LOTR in other languages: Not a tolkien's work thread perse, it dealt with the different languages in which mooters have read LoTR. And how the names of characters and places were translated.

A bit of out-side catagory since the writing was mostly our own but this was a massive good read: Letters from Middle Earth

brownjenkins · 02-12-2008, 11:38 AM

I always was a sucker for Bombadil-talk:

Bombadil...theories? The Ring had no effect on him!

Gordis · 02-15-2008, 03:53 PM

Great idea, Earniel!

Here are my personal preferences

In defence of the Ringwraiths…The thread that has brought me to the Moot
http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=11425

Why did the Ring betray Isildur – great thread and the first thread where I have posted
http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=12024

Eye of Sauron thread – where I have learned quite a lot
http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=12142

Theories on the identity of the Witch-King – absolutely unique thread where Olmer has posted his new theory
http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=12230

Were the nazgul free from Sauron for the most part of the Third Age? – the thread dearest to me
http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=12074

Nazgul horses – cost me more life-blood than any other

http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=12200

***Earniel*** · 02-15-2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownjenkins

I always was a sucker for Bombadil-talk:

If there's one of the debates that will stay, then it's the Bombadil one.

Thank you, Gordis. I notice a certain... nazgul theme in your choices. I wonder how that could possibly be?

I did like the thread on the identity of the Witch-King, lot's of good research in that one, although I wasn't won over.

Gordis · 02-15-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

Thank you, Gordis. I notice a certain... nazgul theme in your choices.

[innocent voice]Really?

[/innocent voice]

ecthelion · 03-26-2008, 05:41 AM

Although I like to speculate on Tom Bombadil, I'd have to say that -
In defence of the Ringwraiths… http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=11425
Is one of the best and contains rare original research.

The Gaffer · 03-26-2008, 12:34 PM

Wot no winged Balrog?

Or maybe that belongs in Site Policies

Keith K · 04-11-2008, 02:07 AM

I'm sorta partial to the Riddling Thread.

I do wish there were more riddlers around these days though. I've kinda taken the place over...

02-11-2008, 05:51 PM	#1
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	The Best of Tolkien-talk A while ago I was reading an article about the best science-blogging of 2007 and thought it might be interesting to adapt the idea in some form to the Entmoot. We've got quite a large collection of engaging or thoughful threads on Tolkien's work here on the Entmoot. I've learned quite a lot from them and enjoyed having and reading these discussions with you guys. Sadly, a lot of it tends to fade and be forgotten after a while. So let's dig some up! What did you think were the best threads discussing Tolkien's work? The most interesting or insighful? The ones whose discussion you enjoyed the most? Everything from the J.R.R. Tolkien forums is game. There's no need to limit ourselves to only one year either. Mine are these: Images stored on the Palantir HD - The key to find the ring?: A fairly recent and short thread, but one I found massively intriguing and interesting. The Power of a curse: Very old thread, but the fact that I still remembered it means that it did impress me back then. LOTR in other languages: Not a tolkien's work thread perse, it dealt with the different languages in which mooters have read LoTR. And how the names of characters and places were translated. A bit of out-side catagory since the writing was mostly our own but this was a massive good read: Letters from Middle Earth __________________ We are not things.

02-12-2008, 11:38 AM	#2
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	I always was a sucker for Bombadil-talk: Bombadil...theories? The Ring had no effect on him! __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

03-26-2008, 05:41 AM	#6
ecthelion Enting Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Gondolin. in travian.it server5 Posts: 91	Although I like to speculate on Tom Bombadil, I'd have to say that - In defence of the Ringwraiths… http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=11425 Is one of the best and contains rare original research. __________________ The green earth, say you? That is a mighty matter of legend, though you tread it under the light of day! What does "LOL" mean?

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02-15-2008, 03:53 PM	#3
Gordis Lady of the Ulairi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minas Morgul Posts: 2,783	Great idea, Earniel! Here are my personal preferences In defence of the Ringwraiths…The thread that has brought me to the Moot http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=11425 Why did the Ring betray Isildur – great thread and the first thread where I have posted http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=12024 Eye of Sauron thread – where I have learned quite a lot http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=12142 Theories on the identity of the Witch-King – absolutely unique thread where Olmer has posted his new theory http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=12230 Were the nazgul free from Sauron for the most part of the Third Age? – the thread dearest to me http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=12074 Nazgul horses – cost me more life-blood than any other http://www.entmoot.com/showthread.php?t=12200

03-26-2008, 12:34 PM	#7
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Keith K Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: charlotte, n.c. Posts: 1,081	I'm sorta partial to the Riddling Thread. I do wish there were more riddlers around these days though. I've kinda taken the place over...