Interesting Comparison...

Post by **A Gunslinger** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:38 pm

Has anyone else noticed that like TC, Roland, the hero of the Steven King Gunslinger: DT books is also a half-hand? Whereas leprosy claimed TC's fingers, the lobstrosities claimed Roland's.

Weird.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 6:02 pm

I noted a while back that Tolkein's LOTR refers to a character named Berel One-hand, or something like that.

Post by **Ryzel** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 8:47 pm

That is Beren, from Beren and Luthien I think.

Post by **burgs** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:49 pm

Actually, it was Beren Erchamalion. Erchamalion means "One Hand". When Beren stole one of the Silmarils from the crown of Morgoth, the wolf Carcharoth bit his hand off and swallowed it (the one holding the Silmaril, that is).

Post by **TRC** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:57 am

And also Frodo Loses A finger ?????

Gee I think this is more than a coincidence.

Post by **burgs** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 11:52 am

Interestingly, Beren's father is Barahir.

Kevin's Watch

Kevin's Watch

Interesting Comparison...

Interesting Comparison...