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Interesting Comparison...
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 5:38 pm
by A Gunslinger
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 6:02 pm
by dANdeLION
I noted a while back that Tolkein's LOTR refers to a character named Berel One-hand, or something like that.
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 8:47 pm
by Ryzel
That is Beren, from Beren and Luthien I think.
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2004 9:49 pm
by burgs
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).
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:57 am
by TRC
And also Frodo Loses A finger ?????
Gee I think this is more than a coincidence.
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 11:52 am
by burgs
Interestingly, Beren's father is Barahir.