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			<title><![CDATA[ The most significant figure in the Hobbit, LOTR, Silmarillio ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I was trying to figure out who the most significant person in all of Tolkien's Middle-Earth books. Meaning, the person who had the greatest effect on events through time.<br><br>I came to the conclusion that it had to be Feanor. After all, it was his creation of the Silmarils that started the events of the Ages of the Stars and the First Age of the Sun.<div class='signature'>Finduilas<br><a href="http://fin.go.wifl.at.org">Finduilas's J.R.R. Tolkien Page</a><br>Updated April 15</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2004 09:14:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Other Tolkien works (Moved from Other Books) ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Anyone else read 'Smith of Wootton Major' or 'Farmer Giles of Ham'? I've got a book that is both of those stories in one volume. They're short, both together are around less than 100 pages. I ended up reading them both in one day - after so long without fresh Tolkien (though re-reading the other books is certainly good <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> ), I couldn't put it down.<br><br>They were... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2004 12:26:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Immortal orcs? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Here's a very interesting thread that's from the Land of Rohan board.<br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://pub39.ezboard.com/frohan73264frm1.showMessage?topicID=69.topic">pub39.ezboard.com/frohan7...D=69.topic</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>It's something I had never considered, though Orcs are said to be Elves that were twisted by Morgoth ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2004 16:02:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Directions ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The directions in all of Tolkien's books are so carefully chosen. Thinking about it, I was trying to figure out if there was some overall significance to the choice for each. Any ideas?<div class='signature'>Finduilas<br><a href="http://fin.go.wifl.at.org">Finduilas's J.R.R. Tolkien Page</a><br>Updated Feb. 22</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2004 07:55:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Project ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ You know I'm in one of those moods where I want to do something with Tolkien's works and I don't know what. It has happened before with various things I just want to express my interest. Any ideas? ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2004 14:27:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ What keeps you coming back to these books? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Why do you keep reading and re-reading these books?<br><br>Is it the level of detail, the characters, do you even know?<br><br>Despite the fact that I have been reading Tolkien's books for about fifteen years now, I keep noticing new things and details in them. Besides, every single time, the story is fresh and new again, even though I know what is going to happen.<div class='signature'>Finduilas<br><a href="http://"></a>/www.go.wifl.at.org/fin/index.htm"">Finduilas's J.R.R. Tolkien Page... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2004 07:03:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Animals and speech ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I was trying to figure out if there was some sort of connection between the inteligent animals, and on a related topic, the ones that understood/spoke human speech, which are really a smaller group within the first.<br><br>For the inteligent ones there are:<br>the thrushes (The Hobbit)<br>the Mearas? (they only permitted those of the Royal house of Rohan to ride them) (The Lord of the Rings)<br>bears? (at least going by Beorn's actions in the Hobbit)<br>Wargs (The Hobbit)<br>Crebain? (The... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2004 16:40:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Mortals and the Undying Lands ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Do mortals, ie. Frodo, die in the Undying Lands?<br><br>I'm reading an interesting debate on this, as backed up in the various books, and I thought I'd try and start one here too.<div class='signature'>Finduilas<br><a href="http://"></a>/www.go.wifl.at.org/fin/index.htm"">Finduilas's J.R.R. Tolkien Page <br>Now updated with a new layout.<br><a href="http://"></a>/pub8.ezboard.com/bfinduilasstolkiendiscussion"">Messageboard<br>Messageboard re-designed and updated</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2004 21:57:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Nazgul ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Is there any clue who the Nazgul actually are, as in what kings they were and from where and when?<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rolleyes --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2004 10:37:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Anniversary of Tolkien's death today. ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Today is the anniversary of the death of J.R.R. Tolkien in 1973.<div class='signature'>Finduilas<br><a href="http://"></a>/www.go.wifl.at.org/fin/index.htm"">Finduilas's J.R.R. Tolkien Page <br>Now updated with a new layout.<br><a href="http://"></a>/pub8.ezboard.com/bfinduilasstolkiendiscussion"">Messageboard<br>Messageboard re-designed and updated</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2004 13:45:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Another question - the Rohirrim ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I have read the information here:<br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.4reference.net/encyclopedias/wikipedia/Men_Middle_earth_.html">www.4reference.net/encycl...arth_.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>in an attempt to find out the relation of the Rohirrim to the men of Gondor. However, it confused me quite a bit. Were the Rohirrim related to the Houses of Men referred to as Edain? If so, which house, and which house did Gondor come from? Did they themselves fight... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2004 12:38:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Hornburg ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I am aware that the Hornburg was named due to the echoing when a trumpet is blown there. I've been told that a particular historic even gave it it's name. Is anyone aware of this could you please give me an account of it. Thankyou. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2004 14:03:56 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Angmar ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about the lost realm of Angmar and Carn Dum. I know about the Witch-king and how he was the Captain of the Nazgul.... but that is about is..is there anymore information about it?<br><br><br>Storm<div class='signature'>I mock you with my mon-kay's pants!!!</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2004 22:06:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Bilbo's Last Song ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Just out of curiosity what is the opinion on this poem? It's one of my favourites. The first time I heard or saw it was at the end of the BBC Radio play of the Lord of the Rings. <div class='signature'>Finduilas<br><a href="http://"></a>/www.go.wifl.at.org/fin/index.htm"">Finduilas's J.R.R. Tolkien Page <br>Now updated with a new layout.<br><a href="http://"></a>/pub8.ezboard.com/bfinduilasstolkiendiscussion"">Messageboard<br>Messageboard re-designed and updated</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2003 00:37:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ &quot;Into the West&quot; and &quot;Bilbo's Last Song&quot; ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The song &quot;Into the West&quot; by Annie Lennox is really very similar to the poem Bilbo's Last Song, which is one of my favourites of Tolkien's poems. <br><br>Other opinions?<div class='signature'>Finduilas<br><a href="http://"></a>/www.go.wifl.at.org/fin/index.htm"">Finduilas's J.R.R. Tolkien Page <br>Now updated with a new layout.<br><a href="http://"></a>/pub8.ezboard.com/bfinduilasstolkiendiscussion"">Messageboard<br>Messageboard re-designed and updated</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2003 00:36:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Master of Middle-Earth ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Has anyone read the book &quot;Master of Middle-Earth&quot; by Paul Kocher.<br><br>I've seen reviews saying that for the time it was published it's a very good book. It came out in the '70's.<br><br>I'm asking because I just got a copy from a used bookstore the other day.<div class='signature'>Finduilas<br><a href="http://"></a>/www.go.wifl.at.org/fin/index.htm"">Finduilas's J.R.R. Tolkien Page <br>Now updated with a new layout.<br><a... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2003 10:06:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Arnor... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I know it had to be next to Gondor before in ruins but where would it be?<br><br>I wonder if I'm annoying with all my questions because they are all pretty stupid. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2003 15:24:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Quick Question and Praise... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I was reading over your site here and I am truly amazed. I am young but have been reading the books for several years now as well. I learned many things here and I hope to continue to.<br><br>My question being...On your site it says that one of the bearers of an Elven Ring was Gandalf...I thought it was Celeborn but I may be mistaken. Please explain why Gandalf has it and explain what Celeborn's major role was in Middle Earth.<br><br>On another topic..what do you think of the movies? I... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2003 00:01:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ 2004 calendars ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Has anyone seen the 2004 Tolkien calendars this year? I'm wondering what the theme is and who the artist is.<div class='signature'>Finduilas<br><a href="http://"></a>/www.go.wifl.at.org/fin/index.htm"">Finduilas's J.R.R. Tolkien Page <br>Now updated with a new layout.<br><a href="http://"></a>/pub8.ezboard.com/bfinduilasstolkiendiscussion"">Messageboard<br>Messageboard re-designed and updated</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2003 21:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Tolkien collection sold from BC to US. ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ A large collection of Tolkien related books and magazines is being sent from BC Canada to the Milwaukee's Marquette University, the location of the original LOTR manuscript.<div class='signature'>Finduilas<br><a href="http://"></a>/www.go.wifl.at.org/fin/index.htm"">Finduilas's J.R.R. Tolkien Page <br>Now updated with a new layout.<br><a href="http://"></a>/pub8.ezboard.com/bfinduilasstolkiendiscussion"">Messageboard<br>Messageboard re-designed and updated</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2003 22:45:16 GMT</pubDate>
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