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the witch king · 12-06-2002, 04:00 PM

yes true but if you compair a map of the world with a map of M.E. you will also find many differences i.e. no spain! i beleve that m.e. was based on todays landscape but not 100%

Gwaihir the Windlord · 12-06-2002, 10:12 PM

Obviously< some parts of ME were real world inspired> (god_damn this computer< it"s going funny as it does sometimes>>> buggrit i"ll post anyway) such as harad (africa) rhun (asia) and eriador (europe)< although they were not literal transporitions of these places by any means>

the idea the britain was tol eressea was quite a primitive one< i understand< in tolkien"s writings> it was his first idea about the matter and was not carried on>

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As for Ireland, I lived there in the 90s, and visited Scotland and England & Wales often in the time I was there. It was still WAY behind other countries in many industrial aspects, and if there was a category of "2nd world country" back then, Ireland fit there.

this< however< has nothing to do with it>

who said the anglo_celtic wars weren"t power struggles? all wars are power struggles< thankyou very much> even the irish war: britain only invaded ireland because if they hadn"t france would"ve< and given them a backdoor into england> remember there was a good degree of tension in the days that took place in>

squatter< thanks for your backing> i think we"ve about got this one wrapped up [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]> i"m off anyway< as i"m not entirely sure you know what i"m saying> sorry about the comp: it happens> *ho_hum*

[ December 06, 2002: Message edited by: Gwaihir the Windlord ]

the witch king · 12-07-2002, 03:47 AM

I did the war in ireland was not so much a power struggle as a fight for the right to exist i see it not so much as fighting for power but a fight to keep ones culture alive but again its not tolkien so im cuting this short if any one wants to thalk to me about irish history p.m. me ok?

[ December 07, 2002: Message edited by: the witch king ]

Dimaldaeon · 12-08-2002, 06:44 AM

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that fell off as it arrived

Osse tried to drag Tol Eressea west and it cracked, Ireland didn't "Fall off"

12-06-2002, 04:00 PM	#41
the witch king Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Minas Morgul, Morgul Vale, Mordor Posts: 201	yes true but if you compair a map of the world with a map of M.E. you will also find many differences i.e. no spain! i beleve that m.e. was based on todays landscape but not 100% __________________ 'Whenever death may surprise us, let it be welcome if our battle cry has reached even one receptive ear and another hand reaches out to take up our arms.'~ Che Guevara.

12-07-2002, 03:47 AM	#43
the witch king Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Minas Morgul, Morgul Vale, Mordor Posts: 201	I did the war in ireland was not so much a power struggle as a fight for the right to exist i see it not so much as fighting for power but a fight to keep ones culture alive but again its not tolkien so im cuting this short if any one wants to thalk to me about irish history p.m. me ok? [ December 07, 2002: Message edited by: the witch king ] __________________ 'Whenever death may surprise us, let it be welcome if our battle cry has reached even one receptive ear and another hand reaches out to take up our arms.'~ Che Guevara.