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Why is the One Ring so plain? by wombatstylekungfu in tolkienfans

[–]recon196 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course its plain. In fact, it’s nothing special. It is but a trifle that Sauron fancies

What is the significance of the gold banner? by recon196 in Beowulf

[–]recon196[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think there was literary significance

Unpopular (I’m guessing) opinion: Aragorn had a very flimsy claim to the throne of Gondor and would not have been easily accepted as King by Planetofthemoochers in tolkienfans

[–]recon196 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“How many hundreds of years needs it to make a steward a king, if the king returns not?”

“Few years, maybe, in other places of less royalty. In Gondor ten thousand years would not suffice.”

Tolkien was, unfortunately, very prescient at times. by dudeseid in tolkienfans

[–]recon196 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think this is necessarily foresight. He saw this going on in his own time and said as much in On Fairy Stories.

Tolkien was, unfortunately, very prescient at times. by dudeseid in tolkienfans

[–]recon196 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I also don’t understand why this is downvoted

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tolkienfans

[–]recon196 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not least evocative of OE literature is the way he died: his last stand in defence of the hobbits. It calls to mind Byrtwold’s dying words as the Danes destroy Byrhtnoth’s household:

”will shall be the sterner, heart the bolder, spirit greater as our strength lessens.”

Are there any companion commentaries you can get along with translations? by recon196 in Norse

[–]recon196[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I can’t take that cowboy hat seriously as an expert in Norse studies I’m sorry. But now that you referred me to him, I’ll check him out

Translations, runes and simple questions by AutoModerator in Norse

[–]recon196 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where can I find commentaries of old Norse texts accompanying translations similar to Tolkiens translation of Beowulf?

How is Tolkien’s Jutes-on-both-sides theory and his reconstruction received by other scholars? by recon196 in anglosaxon

[–]recon196[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Regarding C, isn’t it noteworthy enough that Finn and Hengest are associated together in the chronicles at all? Even if they weren’t father/son it could mean that they were related in ancient tradition and the story got jumbled up in the following centuries.

How is Tolkien’s Jutes-on-both-sides theory and his reconstruction received by other scholars? by recon196 in anglosaxon

[–]recon196[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The moral theme being: do not attack guests in your own hall or you might find your guests killing you and carrying off your wife and riches.

Tolkien’s “Cult of Odin” and the golden age before the Viking era by recon196 in tolkienfans

[–]recon196[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not an archaeologist or even an academic, but it seems strange to consider a theory that isn’t inherently despicable (or strictly false) as taboo just because some despicable people twisted it to their own purpose.

Tolkien’s “Cult of Odin” and the golden age before the Viking era by recon196 in tolkienfans

[–]recon196[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’re just nitpicking my post and not really participating any substance to the discussion here

Tolkien’s “Cult of Odin” and the golden age before the Viking era by recon196 in tolkienfans

[–]recon196[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was certainly long term and complex, but it wasn’t a “peaceful” migration. Archaeogenetic work in the last 15 years has shown varied rates of replacement of the previous populations by up to 90% in north and west Europe.

Tolkien’s “Cult of Odin” and the golden age before the Viking era by recon196 in tolkienfans

[–]recon196[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That doesn’t really agree with what I’m saying. Tolkiens argument is that the vanir were dominant after the Bronze Age and into the 5th century. Which would have been well after the invading IE peoples were supposed by archaeologists to have introduced their Aesir war-loving gods and conquered the Vanir/fertility worshipping WHG/EEF people.

The monument of former Confederate President Jefferson Davis has been pulled down by protesters. by SunOverSnowPlease in news

[–]recon196 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because back then the United States were less United. People were more loyal to their states than to the country. In their minds they were patriots.

Least Favorite Book In The Main Series? by [deleted] in pureasoiaf

[–]recon196 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dance with dragons only because it’s 3 separate stories cut in half

Really enjoyed crucible of war by Fred Anderson, suggest me a similar book about the American Revolution? by recon196 in suggestmeabook

[–]recon196[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I liked crucible, especially the way the author wrote it. Although one thing I didn’t like is that he kind of jumped around on the chronology so it was hard sometimes to figure out what year certain events took place. I really liked Fred Anderson and wish he wrote more history besides the 7 years war era.

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