June 9, 2003

Battle of Unnumbered Tears of Joy
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Maeglin, even though you bear an elf name, I see you are a man who seeks the truth. Indeed Hurin did fight in what the elves called the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, or as all free folk called it "The Battle of Broken Slavery". Here Hurin fought beside me against the blood soaked elven hordes. It wasn't until years later that his son fought with me on the plain of Tumhalad. It is good to see not everyone is taken in by elvish propaganda.
Oh Lilly... got your name right for once.
About the The Return of the "King", what are the chances that Minas Morgul will be shown? I only ask because in the Two Towers, when Faramir opens the map, there is no Minas Morgul, there is Cirith Ungol however. In the Fellowship Saruman refers to the Nine leaving Minas Morgul so they havent left all references out. I have to say Minas Morgul/Ithil was always a favourite of mine, moreso than Minas Tirith. Isildur always came across as being pretty cool, even back in Numenor when he stole the white tree (part of, seed??? my memory pays tricks... penalty for repeated deaths). I did think the Fellowship protrayed him a little unfairly, and that the Gladden fields could have looked better, but then I'm a perfectionist (the One Ring being a case in point). Anyway, peace and love to all friends of Mordor, the rest.. beware!! fore the Eye sees all! :) Ash Nazg...