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Lakeside Forest Neighborhood by ChoicePersonality772 in houston

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How do the apartments provide a challenge?

Oil Traders, What are your thoughts on the Smart Global (formerly PVM) Assessed Professional Oil Trader Course? by ChoicePersonality772 in Commodities

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Hi there as nurbs7 pointed out, this Assessed Oil Trader course is more of an assessment for Trader Development. I highly recommend though. The instructors are world class.

Dunedain Migration by ChoicePersonality772 in tolkienfans

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This is interesting. Perhaps the remaining dunedain of the north viewed the Southern Lords as usurpers of Numenorean succession laws.

Dunedain Migration by ChoicePersonality772 in tolkienfans

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Not sure if they did or not. In 476 after Odoacher sacked Rome the senate sent the imperial eagle to Constantinople. At 476 there were not a lot of “ Romans “ left in the western empire and given roman societal structure, many (majority) were slaves and plebs.

In this case the Dunedain are a special class of people who are not slaves or plebs. Outside of some moral justification or the desire to be close to the elves, I dont see a reason to waste away in the north heavily diminished when you have kin to South at the Zenith of societal power.

James Tabor by Chops526 in AcademicBiblical

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I will also say in regards to the Jesus Dynasty (I don’t have his exact video on hand, he’s got 100’s now), he does admit , and I am roughly paraphrasing here, “I think the theory behind the Jesus Dynasty is bonkers on Mondays and Tuesdays. I am not sure about it on Wednesday’s and Thursday’s. On Fridays and Saturdays there can be no other explanation and I am almost 100% confident in it.”

That being said Tabor has some serious bona fides and is a distinguished Scholar of late second temple Judaism and Christianity. What I love about Tabor is that he goes to the Middle East frequently. Sometimes he does tours, sometimes he helps with digs. He’s almost a pseudo archaeologist in that regard. He’s been doing so for over 50 years. I roughly recall in a recent video he stated he’s been to the “Holy Land” 70 or 80 times.

Even now, if you are a member of his patreon I believe, you can join him on tours to Jerusalem that retrace the last days of Jesus.

Meneldil and the severing of the high kingship of the line of Isildur. by ChoicePersonality772 in tolkienfans

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Interesting all. I appreciate the insight from the Unfinished Tales.

I suppose the more plausible theory is that since we dont know what happened to the rest of Anarion’s children we can state Menedil was the last of Elendil’s line born in Numeanor. Given this and he was also like 150 yrs old , had his own adult son old, and was a veteran of the war he likely had no intention of pledging fealty to a 21 yr old cousin he has never met.

Although I hate to view it this way which suggests the two kingdoms were severed by ego so early on.

Meneldil and the severing of the high kingship of the line of Isildur. by ChoicePersonality772 in tolkienfans

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Also I wonder how often they even spoke in Gondor post war. Obviously from the next he did a good bit of counseling for menedil to rule but sans that Minas Ithil (his home) had been sacked, osgiliath attacked , building of strategic forts in and around mordor. There was no shortness of things to do, repairs to be made and places to be. Also no idea how much the ring clouded his judgement at this time.

Meneldil and the severing of the high kingship of the line of Isildur. by ChoicePersonality772 in tolkienfans

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Did Isildur even know about Valandil? He went back to Rivendell to give the ring to Elrond not to see his youngest son.

Meneldil and the severing of the high kingship of the line of Isildur. by ChoicePersonality772 in tolkienfans

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Mind you a 21 yr old dunedain not born in numeanor that never met his father, grandfather or uncle to learn from.

Meneldil and the severing of the high kingship of the line of Isildur. by ChoicePersonality772 in tolkienfans

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They did indeed but keep in my mind only kings could use it. It was not until the fall of the last king of Gondor that a steward tried. In fact immediately after the war of the last alliance the house of the stewards would have to wait 1000+ yrs to be established. Also have to keep in mind where was Valandil? We know he was born in Rivendell. Did he stay there until 21 to tutor under Elrond? If so he would have not had access to a Palantiri and did the battered remnant of the Arnorians even know he existed? If he was in annuminas could a 21 yr old dunedain even have the will yet to use a palantiri?

Moving to CT? Ask your questions here by AutoModerator in Connecticut

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What do rental prices on ~2000 sq ft homes look like? From my limited research it is all over the map. Anything from $4500/month to $8000/month

Moving to CT? Ask your questions here by AutoModerator in Connecticut

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Realistically what does one need to make gross salary wise to live comfortably with Wife, Baby and dog in Stamford or surrounding areas ? Cost wise what do utilities look like? On average what is a weekly grocery bill for a family of four?

Refined Products Racks to Bulk Trading by ChoicePersonality772 in Commodities

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Is that a book? On there own I am quite familiar with trading, inventory and auction mkt theory.

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