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littlemanpoet · 03-31-2002, 05:44 PM

The trouble on Caradhrascould have been caused by stone giants. As Lush says, Tolkien doesn't really come out and say. Stone Giants come from Norse mythology, Tolkien's stock in trade. He wanted them in there, so there they are. Just adds to it.

03-31-2002, 05:44 PM	#6
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	The trouble on Caradhrascould have been caused by stone giants. As Lush says, Tolkien doesn't really come out and say. Stone Giants come from Norse mythology, Tolkien's stock in trade. He wanted them in there, so there they are. Just adds to it.