Appendix B and Appendix C... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Enedhil · 04-15-2002, 02:53 PM

....10 paces at dawn!!

I was looking through the appendices for LOTR, scribbling on it (dates and stuff, so i don't forget). Then I got confused. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is what I read:

According to Appendix B:

Frodo was born in the year 2968 (1368 SR);
Sam was born in the year 2983 (1383 SR).

BUT

According to Appendix C (the family trees):

Frodo born 1368 (correct!)
Sam born 1380!!! (WHAT?!)

Eh? I always thought there was a 15-yr age gap between the two friends. According to Appendix B, yes. But by 'B', there's only 12 years!!

Is this a misprint in my copy, have I missed something, or is it something else??

Please Help! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

04-15-2002, 07:12 PM

It's in my copy too! Maybe it is a mis-print. Which copy of the books do you have? I have the new movie version of the books.

This is kind of scary. I guess we can count ourselves lucky though that our books don't spell 'elvish' - 'elfish' like some of the early versions!

Mhoram · 04-15-2002, 10:02 PM

I have it too, surely an accident but luckily is very unimportant. If you want to choose....i'm pretty sure the tale of years is older and it was certainly consulted and double checked more. The family trees are more of a sidenote.

Enedhil · 04-16-2002, 02:02 PM

Aye, I have the new 7-set version. hmm. Not a biggie though, I just wondered which was correct...?

04-15-2002, 02:53 PM	#1
Enedhil Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 102	Appendix B and Appendix C... ....10 paces at dawn!! I was looking through the appendices for LOTR, scribbling on it (dates and stuff, so i don't forget). Then I got confused. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is what I read: According to Appendix B: Frodo was born in the year 2968 (1368 SR); Sam was born in the year 2983 (1383 SR). BUT According to Appendix C (the family trees): Frodo born 1368 (correct!) Sam born 1380!!! (WHAT?!) Eh? I always thought there was a 15-yr age gap between the two friends. According to Appendix B, yes. But by 'B', there's only 12 years!! Is this a misprint in my copy, have I missed something, or is it something else?? Please Help! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Meanwhile these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. And the greatest of these is Love.

04-16-2002, 02:02 PM	#4
Enedhil Wight Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scotland Posts: 102	Aye, I have the new 7-set version. hmm. Not a biggie though, I just wondered which was correct...? __________________ Meanwhile these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. And the greatest of these is Love.

04-15-2002, 07:12 PM	#2
tian Guest Posts: n/a	It's in my copy too! Maybe it is a mis-print. Which copy of the books do you have? I have the new movie version of the books. This is kind of scary. I guess we can count ourselves lucky though that our books don't spell 'elvish' - 'elfish' like some of the early versions!

04-15-2002, 10:02 PM	#3
Mhoram Dead and Loving It Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The land of fast cars and loud guitars. Posts: 361	I have it too, surely an accident but luckily is very unimportant. If you want to choose....i'm pretty sure the tale of years is older and it was certainly consulted and double checked more. The family trees are more of a sidenote.