If you could ask ONE question...?

[Sheeana]

Disclaimer: Okay, this has probably been done before, but I *did* try looking. Close/merge if needed. :)

Anyway, where was I? Oh yes. Inspired by the dead person thread, if you could somehow touch base with Tolkien - seance, raising his corpse, etc, etc, what ONE question would you ask him? And I DO mean ONE question!! *Frowns in the general direction of Earniel* ;) And can we please try and keep away from the Balrog....? :p

[Rían]

Hmm, good question -

How about "could you please give me some advice on living?" He seemed like a pretty cool guy. Not a Middle Earth question, but hey....I'm in a philosophical mood....

As for a ME question, well, gotta think on that one....

[Lizra]

I'd ask him why he let Melkor stink up the music so much! :p

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Can I come and live at your place? :D

Or you can come to my place. I'll sleep in the living room, and you can have my room. I'll spruce it up for you.

PLEEEEEEEEEASE!!!!!!!!

[Rían]

Oh I know, how about "could you please tell me a story?"

[Gwaimir Windgem]

oooo...that's good. But I'm sticking with mine.

Yup, I'm pathetic. ;)

How about "You're dead!!! What are you doing here??" ;)

[Lizra]

You are pathetic lately! Come on boy! Quit groveling! ;)

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Come on girl! Start groveling! ;) We're talking about TOLKIEN! :eek: My HERO! :eek: :eek:

Hmm...well, I suppose my original question wouldn't work... :( It'd probably be a religious question, nothing interesting to many of you. :p

I suppose I might ask him:

1) for a long and lengthy exposition on his mythical views.
2) about his view of Ephesians 2: 8-9 in regards to Justification.
3) Is Eru God? :p
4) Do Elves have pointed ears? :p
6) Do Balrogs have....um...never mind....;)
7) If Gandalf was in any way related to the Witnesses of Revelation.
8) Advice on living, like Rian said.
9) If he could tell me a story, like Rian said. (me=copycat :rolleyes)
10) What does it all mean?
11) What's it like up there?
12) -faints from sheer delight-

Lizra, I could answer that question for you. :p

[Lizra]

No, no...I want Tolkien's answer! :p Thanks anyway!

[Lalaith]

How could you say that Legolas was the less important member of the fellowship?

[Lizra]

The Entmoot Gang? What's this?

[Gwaimir Windgem]

My guess is Lin, Lai, and Jon.

[Lizra]

well, that's cute! :)

[Lalaith]

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
My guess is Lin, Lai, and Jon.
Nah, I haven't asked Jon get because that would be unfair. He has to be fair in the Mud Wrestling Competitions. Being in a gang with us would show the others that he has got preferences.

[Lizra]

So it's a gang of two?

[Lalaith]

Originally posted by Lizra
So it's a gang of two?
I didn't say that. But usually you don't know who is in the gang. You just fear the gang. :D
No, seriously. Ruinel and Baby-K caused that idea and I thought I put it into my sig because my avatar isn't very individual anymore. ;)

[Sheeana]

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
1) for a long and lengthy exposition on his mythical views.
2) about his view of Ephesians 2: 8-9 in regards to Justification.
3) Is Eru God? :p
4) Do Elves have pointed ears? :p
6) Do Balrogs have....um...never mind....;)
7) If Gandalf was in any way related to the Witnesses of Revelation.
8) Advice on living, like Rian said.
9) If he could tell me a story, like Rian said. (me=copycat :rolleyes)
10) What does it all mean?
11) What's it like up there?
12) -faints from sheer delight-

Now WHAT part of ONE question did you not understand, yankee-doodle? :rolleyes:

Anyway, I'd ask him to highlight which particular parts of his mythos' was he leaning towards, ie orks from men, or elves, and how myths transformed fits in with everything. :p

Edited to fix two typos. What can I say? My fingers are cold. :(

[Lady of Rohan]

I'd go with Rian's "Can you tell me a story?" :D

[Coney]

Why do Hobbits have such big hairy feet?

[Arien the Maia]

I wouls ask him if Men and Elves are truely seen as equals in Eru's eyes.

[Arien the Maia]

ok I coudn't resist! I have to ask another:D
I would ask what really happens to men when they die?

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Originally posted by Sheeana
Now WHAT part of ONE question did you not understand, yankee-doodle? :rolleyes:

Anyway, I'd ask him to highlight which particular parts of his mythos' was he leaning towards, ie orks from men, or elves, and how myths transformed fits in with everything. :p

Edited to fix two typos. What can I say? My fingers are cold. :(

Hey now, I said those were CANDIDATES. :p

[Elvengirl]

I'd go with: Can you tell me a story?

[Melko Belcha]

I would ask him about his time in WWI.

[Elfmaster XK]

Was there a piece of music that inspired the creation, and if so, can I please hear it?

I could read the books to get his stories, but knowing the music would make me happy. Mmm...music.

[Earniel]

Originally posted by Sheeana
Anyway, where was I? Oh yes. Inspired by the dead person thread, if you could somehow touch base with Tolkien - seance, raising his corpse, etc, etc, what ONE question would you ask him? And I DO mean ONE question!! *Frowns in the general direction of Earniel* ;) And can we please try and keep away from the Balrog....? :p

I PROTEST! I wasn't the first one who gave multiple answers by far! :mad: :p I was only being a sheep! :D *continues bleating for good measure*

[Dreran the Green]

I would ask him to tell me stories about what happened to Gandalf before, after, and inbetween The Hobbit and LOTR, including the weird things he must've seen when he died after that whole balrog thing.

That, or "Why haven't you haunted Peter Jackson's nightmares yet??";)

[Gwaimir Windgem]

GREAT, EXK! I'd take a tape-recorder, and have him sing aaaaaaall the songs. :D

[Elvengirl]

Wow! GW, I have never seen you get so excited talking about someone famous. Getting a little fangirlish now aren't we? ;) :D

[Gwaimir Windgem]

:p Tolkien is my role model. So deeply religious, such unmovable faith, such beautiful works, such a spectacular imagination...

[Elvengirl]

I get the point :D and of course I agree with you :)

[Linaewen]

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem



I suppose I might ask him:

1) for a long and lengthy exposition on his mythical views.
2) about his view of Ephesians 2: 8-9 in regards to Justification.
3) Is Eru God? :p

Yeah, we'd have to ask about Eru's gender. So as to stop the debates between you and I, Gwaimir. :p Eru is NOT male!

[Lalaith]

Originally posted by Linaewen
Yeah, we'd have to ask about Eru's gender. So as to stop the debates between you and I, Gwaimir. :p Eru is NOT male!
That is a good one.
I always refuse to accept that he is male.

[Baby-K]

So, what IS the meaning of life? ;)

[Anglorfin]

What's it like being dead?

But seriously I'd ask him about the fate of hobbits.

[Baby-K]

OK, I've changed my mind - something he'd actually know the answer to...........Was Sauron a bed wetter? :p

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Originally posted by Anglorfin
What's it like being dead?

But seriously I'd ask him about the fate of hobbits.

Hobbits are Men; just short, fat, and fuzzy-footed. ;)

Well, people, he always refers to Eru as He. :p If He were asexual (or omnisexual) he would refer to Him as It, or Heshe, or something. :p

[Elvengirl]

I always thought of Eru as a he.

I know what to ask.
What happened to the Entwives and do they ever return?

[Gwaimir Windgem]

In what manner should PJ die?

[Insidious Rex]

Originally posted by Gwaimir Windgem
In what manner should PJ die?

how about starting with what did you think of the movies? imagine the horror he would cause if he said well they arent my books but hey i was entertained. *riotous laughter*

But no my question would be....

WHAT ABOUT OLD TOM!


(or maybe my question would be can i ask you a whole bunch of questions)

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Originally posted by Insidious Rex
how about starting with what did you think of the movies? imagine the horror he would cause if he said well they arent my books but hey i was entertained. *riotous laughter*

But no my question would be....

WHAT ABOUT OLD TOM!


(or maybe my question would be can i ask you a whole bunch of questions)

Hmm....he MIGHT be entertained....Don't hold your breath, though. :rolleyes:

[Tuor of Gondolin]

What's with the Ragnarok-type battle at the end of Middle-earth history and what is the fate of elves, men, dwarves, hobbits, ents, after it? Does Feanor finally stop sulking during or after the battle?

[Aden]

How about Glorfindel's tale?

[Falagar]

Rviving old threads is always fun! ;) :)

How would your published Silmarillion have looked?

[Aden]

Originally posted by Falagar
Rviving old threads is always fun! ;) :)

How would your published Silmarillion have looked?

How about trying to answer some Quenya matters?;)

[Falagar]

Of course, but I only get one question. ;)

I could have asked for a complete set of grammatical rules for Quenya and Sindarin, but it'd probably take some time and he'd cross things over, forget them, then make up new forms and endings, and then have to change the whole language...over and over again...would take centuries.

[Aden]

Originally posted by Falagar
Of course, but I only get one question. ;)

I could have asked for a complete set of grammatical rules for Quenya and Sindarin, but it'd probably take some time and he'd cross things over, forget them, then make up new forms and endings, and then have to change the whole language...over and over again...would take centuries.

Yes, I guess you're right. Unfortunately there are some things we're never meant to know. :(

[Dúnedain]

There are really 2 things I would like to know and since BoP loves me so much I am gonna ask them both :p

1) What happened to Men in the 4th age after King Elessar died and his son Eldarion took the thrown, renewing the bloodline once again?



I am most interested in the above question with the Fate of the Kings of Men and men themselves, but I've also always wondered:

2) What happened in the Far-East of Middle Earth, beyond the land of Mordor, it seems as though we only know about a small portion of Arda and certain areas are long forgotten and cannot be found, surely there was life there and what happened there with it's people, the lost races of Men, Elves and Dwarves, the 2 Blue Wizards, etc...?

About the only thing I know about the Far-Eastern part of the world is the that the first Elves and the first Men awoke there...Oh and we know that Aragorn travelled there, but there is no report of those travellings :(

[BeardofPants]

Dumb y--- er.... *decides to be nice* :p

I'll just take my toll in your pants... *that sounds dodgy...* Hmm... :rolleyes: :p

[Attalus]

Do Balrogs have w... oh, you said we couldn't ask that one. *dark look* How about, what happened to Aragorn in Moria before the War of the Ring that he didn't want to talk about because 'the memory is very evil?'

[Dúnedain]

Originally posted by Attalus
How about, what happened to Aragorn in Moria before the War of the Ring that he didn't want to talk about because 'the memory is very evil?'


Ooooooo good one!

*dumps a bucket of ice water on BoP and runs away* :p

[Bilbo]

I'd ask 'Where did you come up with all the daft names, including mine?'

[leaker]

Id have to ask, "Who would win a wrestling match between Tom Bombadil and Beorn?":p

[Attalus]

Or, "How come Gandalf was able to sneak into Dol Guldur without raising the alarm? You said that the Elven Rings did not confer invisibility."

[Earniel]

Originally posted by Bilbo
I'd ask 'Where did you come up with all the daft names, including mine?'
He might have answered:"They're not daft and if you don't stop asking these silly questions, you'll be named Bingo from now on." ;)

[Attalus]

LOL, I was looking up the Baggins family tree in the Appendix, just now; and I see ol' Bingo got grafted on as Bilbo's uncle.:D

[Lizra]

Originally posted by BeardofPants


I'll just take my toll in your pants... *that sounds dodgy...* Hmm... :rolleyes: :p

Ewww! :eek: I'd leave it, not TAKE it! (there's still some diapers left in the "locked room"....where'd I put that key :confused: )

[ethuiliel]

No fair, you made me wish I could actually talk to Tolkien, now I'll be wondering what I'd say for at least a week. I have no clue what I would ask, there are too many possible questions.

(or maybe my question would be can i ask you a whole bunch of questions)
Good Idea.

[ethuiliel]

I thought of one, but I might change my mind again:
How was he able to come up with such a great story with such an elaborate background, and still do anything else!?!?!

[Fewin Greenleaf]

well, this would sound really pathetic but in case I would just have one question...i'd say it'd be..."Orli, will you marry me?"

[Lotesse]

Disclaimer: Okay, this has probably been done before, but I *did* try looking. Close/merge if needed. :)

Anyway, where was I? Oh yes. Inspired by the dead person thread, if you could somehow touch base with Tolkien - seance, raising his corpse, etc, etc, what ONE question would you ask him? And I DO mean ONE question!! *Frowns in the general direction of Earniel* ;) And can we please try and keep away from the Balrog....? :p

I would ask him about the true original identities of the Nine Nazgul.

[Voronwen]

I fully admit, i could not ask only one question!!! :o

- Why didn't you write more stories that took place in Numenor?
- Why didn't you tell us more about Numenorean women?
- Are "the Faithful" meant to be a metaphor for Christians?

And last but not least,

- Why didn't you finish Adunaic?!?!? :( :(

[Varnafindë]

I fully admit, i could not ask only one question!!! :o

Nor could I!
One of the questions I would ask, would be, "What would have been different if Fëanor had been willing to break open his Silmarils for Yavanna to rekindle the Trees?"

The whole history of Middle-earth would have been very different, but in what way?

[Voronwen]

That's a very good question!

[Farimir Captain of Gondor]

I would ask him about the true original identities of the Nine Nazgul.

Yep. This would probably be mine too. Good one Nem. ;)

[Attalus]

That's easy. What did Aragon see in Moria that first time he came in that made him have evil memories? Certainly not the Balrog.

[TurinTurambar]

Where did the entwives go and do they meet up with the ents again?

[EllethValatari]

none

[BeardofPants]

I can't believe how many of you can't count to ONE. :p

It's easy, "... one..."

;-)

I'd still really love to know the origin of orks. Although I suspect that maybe my cat Fred may have been mixed up in the breeding stock somewhere. :-/

[Wilhelm]

I'd still really love to know the origin of orks. Although I suspect that maybe my cat Fred may have been mixed up in the breeding stock somewhere. :-/

I cannot comment on Fred your cat (but since your comparing him to orcs, I can only imagine a semi-demonic crazed kitty with a penchant for blood-letting :evil:) but, as far as the origins of orcs go...

I read somewhere (likely the Silmarilion) that Melkor captured some elves, took them to Utumno, tortured them, broke them and made them into Orcs! This is sometimes referred to as Melkor's greatest blasphemy. A quick Google search on "Melkor's greatest blasphemy" will give the details.

If you asked Prof Tolkien about this it would be a very disturbing and horrific conversation. It represents one of the most evil acts in the book. I think it would be a great question if you could stomach the response.

[EllethValatari]

Come on girl! Start groveling! ;) We're talking about TOLKIEN! :eek: My HERO! :eek: :eek:

Hmm...well, I suppose my original question wouldn't work... :( It'd probably be a religious question, nothing interesting to many of you. :p

I suppose I might ask him:

1) for a long and lengthy exposition on his mythical views.
2) about his view of Ephesians 2: 8-9 in regards to Justification.
3) Is Eru God? :p
4) Do Elves have pointed ears? :p
6) Do Balrogs have....um...never mind....;)
7) If Gandalf was in any way related to the Witnesses of Revelation.
8) Advice on living, like Rian said.
9) If he could tell me a story, like Rian said. (me=copycat :rolleyes)
10) What does it all mean?
11) What's it like up there?
12) -faints from sheer delight-

Lizra, I could answer that question for you. :p

NERD.

No...very good questions. Give me a minute...I have to think about this one!

[Telcontar87]

One question only ... tough.

Why did you spend so much time working and taking chairs in universities instead of staying home writting? ... we wanted more! Much more! Guys like you should live twice as long as the rest of us!

I know he needed to make a living, but so much beautiful unfinished material is just frustrating.

:cheers: for the professor.

[ASmileThatExplodes]

"What would happen, if Melkor escapes from behind the Hall of the Night?"

+ I wouldn't be able to shut my mouth, so I would ask him a thousand more questions. :')

[afro-elf]

Disclaimer: Okay, this has probably been done before, but I *did* try looking. Close/merge if needed. :) :p


Yep, by yours truly :)



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