Personally, I think Berek would underestimate the potency of Fouls spirit, Exerting all his power in the first four rounds after which LF's stamina would overcome him.

Final result: LF KO HLB in the 7th round.

In the blue corner: High Lord Berek, Lord Fatherer, Wielder of the Staff of Law. Freshly returned from the Quest for the One Tree.

In the yellow corner: Lord Foul, The Grey Slayer, Fangthane, Corruption etc.

The bout will consist of 10 rounds. Who will emerge victorious

kresh, griffians, mud creatures that kinslaughterer could corrupt with the illearth stone. Probably some form of people, remember the part in the ruined city, Troy's adversaries are described as being closer to human than ur-vile. To be totally honest, i see it being comprised also of corrupted land...

Lifeswallower, the lands around the crèche (remember the jerehium were not LF's only makings), the areas around landsdrop, southron wastes. Basically any area NOT the land, more specifically, any areas not covered by the interdict of the collosus.

I'm leaning towards the mustering of all evil hypothesis. Remember what Manethrall Gay/Rue told the council in TIeW, that she saw a vast army marching INTO Fouls domain as well as the army moving toward the Land.

not entirely sure, he did ask LA NOT to command anything.

I, however would command him to show his face. All we know of him is that he was wrapped in a sheet type cloth, and on the island of the one tree they only saw an old man in a robe. Always been curious...

My thread 'Pitchwife and deep things'

My initial thought for that castle in the hall is a vile construct, maybe refering to what LA would have seen under Garoting deep

In FR LA is assured that she knows the Theomach's real name.

She is also told that she can command him by the power of his name.

In her place, would you command him to do anything?

If so, what?

I concur, but remember the Berek is referred to as both a seer and a prophet. He may have glimpsed the power that the WGW whould have in the future.

In TIW TC and Mhoram part company pretty early on.

Anyway, IMHO I like the POV changes, makes the reading more enjoyable.

As much as the corruption of the natural law of Earthpower was disturbing in TWL, my least favorite is TPTP

Thanks all

That the quote I was looking for.

THH

I am currently looking for the section where PW is talking to (i think its) LA about the need to learn.

He talks about how the first needed to learn how top use her blade to become the best warrior she could be.

Any ideas?

High Lord Tolkien wrote:There's a racial joke in this topic somewhere but it escapes me.....

Not the way I set it up, just a honest request. Glad however that I did, needed a laugh and had a good chuckle.

I was watching Disney's Hercules yesterday evening and looking at the grown version of Pegasus made me wonder, What happens with a white Ranyhyn? The white star on their heads would be disguised surely?

I just enjoy the occasional humour but can't separate a favourite

We know that she was around 40 years old.

We know that Mohram was +- 77 years old, but did not look over 50.

If that is true then we can assume that she would look 26. Any other opinions?