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wilburohseven

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Since: Jan 31, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 11:31 pm
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Was Gondolin a headache for its leaders?

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 1:29 am Post subject: Re: Headache City [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

wilburohsevenataoldotcom wrote: > Was Gondolin a headache for its leaders? Maybe this is the clue to the real meaning of its name, which Tolkien had much trouble explaining. It is actually a form of "Gond-dol-linn", which -- loosely translated -- means "The song (ie. sound) of a rock hitting a head". Berislav >> Stay informed about: Headache City

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 1:41 am Post subject: Re: Headache City [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Gondolin means "City of Stonework". >> Stay informed about: Headache City

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 1:41 am Post subject: Re: Headache City [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On 06 Feb 2004 22:41:09 GMT, wilburohseven.DeleteThis@aol.commdutdutu (wilburohsevenataoldotcom) wrote: >Gondolin means "City of Stonework". No. It doesn't. the softrat "LotR: You've seen the epic. Now experience the Whole Story!" mailto:softrat@pobox.com -- Can I speak to someone higher up the food-chain please? >> Stay informed about: Headache City

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: Headache City [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

wilburohsevenataoldotcom wrote: > Gondolin means "City of Stonework". As the softrat said, it doesn't. Its Quenya name, Ondolinde, means "song of stone", while in Sindarin Gond-dolen > Gondolin means "hidden rock". Berislav >> Stay informed about: Headache City

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