https://tolkiengateway.net/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Karakedi&feedformat=atomTolkien Gateway - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T11:07:05ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.39.3https://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Talk:Yavanna&diff=72982Talk:Yavanna2008-11-04T17:01:00Z<p>Karakedi: New page: I believe that Radagast was a Maia of Yavanna. The current page lists no Maiar for her.</p>
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<div>I believe that Radagast was a Maia of Yavanna. The current page lists no Maiar for her.</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=User:Karakedi&diff=41334User:Karakedi2007-03-31T19:13:28Z<p>Karakedi: minor name correction</p>
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==karakedi and the Works of JRRT==<br />
I have been a devotee of Tolkien's writings since before the Return of the King was published, and I remember my excitement when it came out and my copy arrived. (Yes, I know I date myself.) For a long time, I read the Lord of the Rings annually, and then, after a lapse in which I pursued other enthusiasms, I returned to the world of Middle Earth when I began gaming in Middle Earth settings (Neverwinter Nights). These led me to reread LotR, then the Silmarillion for the first time, and finally [[The History of Middle-earth]] and Tolkien criticism. The Silmarillion and what I read later in the HoME series led me to a fascination with Tolkien's conception of [[elves]].<br />
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==Elves and Subcreation==<br />
Why do I like the elves? Primarily because they practice [[sub-creation]] as a way of life, and they take for granted what we might consider 'magic.' I see them as a poignant part of Tolkien's [[cosmology]], which I also find rich and intriguing. The complexity of the longeval elven character presents a roleplaying challenge that I enjoy in my gaming (Neverwinter Nights and now [[The Lord of the Rings Online]]), and imagining elven life and elven complexity enhances my fantasy life in constructive ways.<br />
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==karakedi and Sub-creation==<br />
Sub-creation as a way of life is important to me also because I've always enjoyed the arts, both as a consumer and as a producer. Sub-creation can be in the form of music, graphic arts, language, and even in interpersonal and intrapersonal matters. I practice all of these except music, for which I am an appreciative consumer. My predoctoral degrees were in linguistics, so it's no wonder I take huge pleasure in Tolkien's languages and the technical skill with which he created them. My doctorate is in clinical psychology, which makes me especially aware of the potential for inter- and intrapersonal sub-creation<br />
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==Favorites==<br />
If I were to list my favorites among Tolkien's works, I would certainly include the [[Ainulindalë]] and the material on the [[Valar]], the witings on languages (all of it--Appendix F and all the material in HoME), descriptions and discussions of the nature of elves, the [[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]], the material on the nature of [[Arda]] (cf. [[Morgoth's Ring]]), among others.<br />
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Favorite characters include [[Luthien]] (one of the few powerful females in JRRT's works), [[Gandalf]] for his wit, wisdom, and acerbity, [[Finrod]] for his broadmindedness and wisdom, [[Elrond]] for his wisdom and the relatively cosmopolitan nature of [[Imladris]] he promoted, and [[Aragorn]] for his complexity of character.<br />
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==Roleplay Characters==<br />
For those that might be interested, here are links to some character descriptions I've written for roleplay purposes: [http://www.hallsofimladris.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5&start=15] (Isaniel) and [http://nwn.wireplay.co.uk/pages/PCElves01.htm] (Alasse). Both have been actively used in roleplay (text for the first and in-game for the second.</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=User:Karakedi&diff=41333User:Karakedi2007-03-31T19:11:43Z<p>Karakedi: corrected a misspelling and made a new link</p>
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==karakedi and the Works of JRRT==<br />
I have been a devotee of Tolkien's writings since before the Return of the King was published, and I remember my excitement when it came out and my copy arrived. (Yes, I know I date myself.) For a long time, I read the Lord of the Rings annually, and then, after a lapse in which I pursued other enthusiasms, I returned to the world of Middle Earth when I began gaming in Middle Earth settings (Neverwinter Nights). These led me to reread LotR, then the Silmarillion for the first time, and finally [[The History of Middle-earth]] and Tolkien criticism. The Silmarillion and what I read later in the HoME series led me to a fascination with Tolkien's conception of [[elves]].<br />
<br />
==Elves and Subcreation==<br />
Why do I like the elves? Primarily because they practice [[sub-creation]] as a way of life, and they take for granted what we might consider 'magic.' I see them as a poignant part of Tolkien's [[cosmology]], which I also find rich and intriguing. The complexity of the longeval elven character presents a roleplaying challenge that I enjoy in my gaming (Neverwinter Nights and now [[Lord of the Rings Online]]), and imagining elven life and elven complexity enhances my fantasy life in constructive ways.<br />
<br />
==karakedi and Sub-creation==<br />
Sub-creation as a way of life is important to me also because I've always enjoyed the arts, both as a consumer and as a producer. Sub-creation can be in the form of music, graphic arts, language, and even in interpersonal and intrapersonal matters. I practice all of these except music, for which I am an appreciative consumer. My predoctoral degrees were in linguistics, so it's no wonder I take huge pleasure in Tolkien's languages and the technical skill with which he created them. My doctorate is in clinical psychology, which makes me especially aware of the potential for inter- and intrapersonal sub-creation<br />
<br />
==Favorites==<br />
If I were to list my favorites among Tolkien's works, I would certainly include the [[Ainulindalë]] and the material on the [[Valar]], the witings on languages (all of it--Appendix F and all the material in HoME), descriptions and discussions of the nature of elves, the [[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]], the material on the nature of [[Arda]] (cf. [[Morgoth's Ring]]), among others.<br />
<br />
Favorite characters include [[Luthien]] (one of the few powerful females in JRRT's works), [[Gandalf]] for his wit, wisdom, and acerbity, [[Finrod]] for his broadmindedness and wisdom, [[Elrond]] for his wisdom and the relatively cosmopolitan nature of [[Imladris]] he promoted, and [[Aragorn]] for his complexity of character.<br />
<br />
==Roleplay Characters==<br />
For those that might be interested, here are links to some character descriptions I've written for roleplay purposes: [http://www.hallsofimladris.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5&start=15] (Isaniel) and [http://nwn.wireplay.co.uk/pages/PCElves01.htm] (Alasse). Both have been actively used in roleplay (text for the first and in-game for the second.</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Cosmology&diff=41332Cosmology2007-03-31T19:07:01Z<p>Karakedi: added title</p>
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<div>'''Cosmology'''<br />
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The structure of the universe, its creation, and divinities. For Tolkien, this would be [[Eä]], and within it [[Arda]] (our world in a much earlier age). Within Arda ia included geography and such physical features as the layers of the atmosphere. The account of the creation of Eä and Arda is provided in the [[Ainulindale]]. Divinities local to Arda are the [[Ainur]], who govern the world under [[Eru]]'s mandate.</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Subcreation&diff=41331Subcreation2007-03-31T19:06:14Z<p>Karakedi: An Eagle has picked up Subcreation and carried it to Sub-creation: to make the title more consistent with Tolkien's spelling</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Sub-creation]]</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Sub-creation&diff=41330Sub-creation2007-03-31T19:06:14Z<p>Karakedi: An Eagle has picked up Subcreation and carried it to Sub-creation: to make the title more consistent with Tolkien's spelling</p>
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<div>'''Sub-creation'''<br />
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Creation by the [[Ainur]], [[Elves]], [[Dwarves]], and the race of [[Men]] (including [[Hobbits]]), all of whom are themselves creations by [[Eru Iluvatar]] or in the case of the Dwarves, by the [[Vala]] [[Aule]] and given life by Eru. It is called 'sub-creation' because original creation is the province of Eru alone, and that which is made by those created by Eru is derivative from the works of the One.</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Sub-creation&diff=41329Sub-creation2007-03-31T19:05:26Z<p>Karakedi: added title</p>
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<div>'''Sub-creation'''<br />
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Creation by the [[Ainur]], [[Elves]], [[Dwarves]], and the race of [[Men]] (including [[Hobbits]]), all of whom are themselves creations by [[Eru Iluvatar]] or in the case of the Dwarves, by the [[Vala]] [[Aule]] and given life by Eru. It is called 'sub-creation' because original creation is the province of Eru alone, and that which is made by those created by Eru is derivative from the works of the One.</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Sub-creation&diff=41328Sub-creation2007-03-31T19:03:01Z<p>Karakedi: changing spelling of sub-creation to be consistent with that of Tolkien</p>
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<div>Creation by the [[Ainur]], [[Elves]], [[Dwarves]], and the race of [[Men]] (including [[Hobbits]]), all of whom are themselves creations by [[Eru Iluvatar]] or in the case of the Dwarves, by the [[Vala]] [[Aule]] and given life by Eru. It is called 'sub-creation' because original creation is the province of Eru alone, and that which is made by those created by Eru is derivative from the works of the One.</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Eru&diff=41327Eru2007-03-31T19:01:19Z<p>Karakedi: added link for sub-creation</p>
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{{quote|But [[Rúmil the loremaster|Rúmil]] said: 'Ilúvatar was the first beginning, and beyond that no wisdom of the [[Valar]] or of [[Eldar]] or of [[Men]] can go.' 'Who was Ilúvatar?' asked [[Eriol]]. 'Was he of the [[Gods]]?' 'Nay,' said Rúmil, 'that he was not, for he made them. Ilúvatar is the Lord for Always who dwells beyond the world; who made it and is not of it nor in it, but loves it.' |''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part 1]]'', Volume I, "[[Music of the Ainur]]"}}<br />
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'''Eru''' ("The One"), also called '''Ilúvatar''' ("Father of All"), is the name in the legendarium of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] for the supreme god. He is considered the father of the [[Ainur]], thus in lineage charts Ainur are shown as children of Ilúvatar. However, not all of the Ainur were considered to be siblings. For instance, Manwë, Varda, and Melkor's father is Ilúvatar, and Melkor and Manwë were considered brothers; Varda was not considered their sister. He is the single omnipotent creator, but has delegated most direct action within Eä to the Ainur, including the shaping of the Earth ([[Arda]]) itself. Eru is an important part of the stories of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' but is not mentioned by name in Tolkien's most famous works, ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' (He is alluded to as "the One" in the part of ''[[The Return of the King]]'' Appendix A that speaks of the downfall of [[Númenor]]). <br />
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== Eru as Creator God ==<br />
[[Elves]] and [[Men]] were created by Eru directly, without delegation to the Ainur, and they are therefore called "Children of Ilúvatar" (''Eruhini''). The [[Dwarves]] were "adopted" by Eru in the sense that they were created by [[Aulë]] but given sapience by Eru. Animals and plants were probably fashioned by Ainur after themes set out by Eru in the [[Music of the Ainur]], although this is questionable in cases where animals exhibit sapience, as in the case of [[Huan]], or the Eagles in the ''Lord of the Rings'' and ''The Hobbit''.<br />
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== Tolkien on Eru ==<br />
Tolkien understood Eru not as a "fictional deity" but as a name in a fictional language for the actual monotheistic God, although in a mythological or fictional context. In a draft of a letter of 1954 to Peter Hastings, manager of the Newman Bookshop (a Catholic bookshop in [[Oxford]]), Tolkien defended non-orthodox aspects as rightly within the scope of his mythology, as an exploration of the infinite "potential variety" of God (''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien|Letters]]'', No. 153). Regarding the possibility of reincarnation of [[Elves]], Hastings had written:<br />
:''God has not used that device in any of the creations of which we have knowledge, and it seems to me to be stepping beyond the position of a sub-creator to produce it as an actual working thing, because a sub-creator, when dealing with the relations between creator and created, should use those channels which he knows the creator to have used already''<br />
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Tolkien's reply contains an explanation of his view of the relation of (divine) Creation to (human) [[sub-creation]]:<br />
:''We differ entirely about the nature of the relation of sub-creation to Creation. I should have said that liberation "from the channels the creator is known to have used already" is the fundamental function of "sub-creation", a tribute to the infinity of His potential variety [...] I am not a metaphysician; but I should have thought it a curious metaphysic &mdash; there is not one but many, indeed potentially innumerable ones &mdash; that declared the channels known (in such a finite corner as we have any inkling of) to have been used, are the only possible ones, or efficacious, or possibly acceptable to and by Him!''<br />
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Hastings had also criticised the description of [[Tom Bombadil]] by [[Goldberry]]: ''"He is"'', saying that this seemed to imply that Bombadil was God. <br />
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Tolkien replied to this: <br />
:''As for Tom Bombadil, I really do think you are being too serious, besides missing the point. [...] You rather remind me of a Protestant relation who to me objected to the (modern) Catholic habit of calling priests Father, because the name father belonged only to the First Person.''<br />
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== Inspiration and Development ==<br />
The title "The Father of All" is thought by some to be borrowed from the god Odin in Norse mythology, though the New Testament also refers to God as the "one God and Father of all". Tolkien, as a Catholic and a scholar of northern European mythology, was probably influenced by both sources. (The name itself is probably based on the Old Norse ''Alfóðr'', a name for Odin, however.) As Tolkien was highly educated in Finnish mythology, it would be no surprise if the name of Ilúvatar were influenced by Ilmatar, Maid of Air, one of the primal spirits of creation.<br />
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It is to be noted that in earlier works of the legendarium the name Ilúvatar meant "Sky-father", but this etymology was dropped in favour of the newer meaning in later revisions. Ilúvatar was also the only name of God used in earlier versions — the name Eru first appeared in the ''[[Annals of Aman]]'', published in ''[[Morgoth's Ring]]'', the tenth volume of ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]''.</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Cosmology&diff=41221Cosmology2007-03-30T17:02:13Z<p>Karakedi: added name and date line</p>
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<div>The structure of the universe, its creation, and divinities. For Tolkien, this would be [[Eä]], and within it [[Arda]] (our world in a much earlier age). Within Arda ia included geography and such physical features as the layers of the atmosphere. The account of the creation of Eä and Arda is provided in the [[Ainulindale]]. Divinities local to Arda are the [[Ainur]], who govern the world under [[Eru]]'s mandate. [[User:Karakedi|Karakedi]] 13:02, 30 March 2007 (EDT)</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Sub-creation&diff=41220Sub-creation2007-03-30T17:01:13Z<p>Karakedi: added name and date line</p>
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<div>Creation by the [[Ainur]], [[Elves]], [[Dwarves]], and the race of [[Men]] (including [[Hobbits]]]), all of whom are themselves creations by [[Eru Iluvatar]] or in the case of the Dwarves, by the [[Vala]] [[Aule]] and given life by Eru. It is called 'subcreation' because original creation is the province of Eru alone, and that which is made by those created by Eru is derivative from the works of the One.<br />
[[User:Karakedi|Karakedi]] 13:01, 30 March 2007 (EDT)</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=User:Karakedi&diff=41208User:Karakedi2007-03-30T08:28:20Z<p>Karakedi: Addition of title to place contents box at top of page</p>
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==karakedi and the Works of JRRT==<br />
I have been a devotee of Tolkien's writings since before the Return of the King was published, and I remember my excitement when it came out and my copy arrived. (Yes, I know I date myself.) For a long time, I read the Lord of the Rings annually, and then, after a lapse in which I pursued other enthusiasms, I returned to the world of Middle Earth when I began gaming in Middle Earth settings (Neverwinter Nights). These led me to reread LotR, then the Silmarillion for the first time, and finally [[The History of Middle-earth]] and Tolkien criticism. The Silmarillion and what I read later in the HoME series led me to a fascination with Tolkien's conception of [[elves]].<br />
<br />
==Elves and Subcreation==<br />
Why do I like the elves? Primarily because they practice [[subcreation]] as a way of life, and they take for granted what we might consider 'magic.' I see them as a poignant part of Tolkien's [[cosmology]], which I also find rich and intriguing. The complexity of the longeval elven character presents a roleplaying challenge that I enjoy in my gaming (Neverwinter Nights and now Lord of the Rings Online), and imagining elven life and elven complexity enhances my fantasy life in constructive ways.<br />
<br />
==karakedi and Subcreation==<br />
Subcreation as a way of life is important to me also because I've always enjoyed the arts, both as a consumer and as a producer. Subcreation can be in the form of music, graphic arts, language, and even in interpersonal and intrapersonal matters. I practice all of these except music, for which I am an appreciative consumer. My predoctoral degrees were in linguistics, so it's no wonder I take huge pleasure in Tolkien's languages and the technical skill with which he created them. My doctorate is in clinical psychology, which makes me especially aware of the potential for inter- and intrapersonal subcreation<br />
<br />
==Favorites==<br />
If I were to list my favorites among Tolkien's works, I would certainly include the [[Ainulindalë]] and the material on the [[Valar]], the witings on languages (all of it--Appendix F and all the material in HoME), descriptions and discussions of the nature of elves, the [[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]], the material on the nature of [[Arda]] (cf. [[Morgoth's Ring]]), among others.<br />
<br />
Favorite characters include [[Luthien]] (one of the few powerful females in JRRT's works), [[Gandalf]] for his wit, wisdom, and acerbity, [[Finrod]] for his broadmindedness and wisdom, [[Elrond]] for his wisdom and the relatively cosmopolitan nature of [[Imladris]] he promoted, and [[Aragorn]] for his complexity of character.<br />
<br />
==Roleplay Characters==<br />
For those that might be interested, here are links to some character descriptions I've written for roleplay purposes: [http://www.hallsofimladris.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5&start=15] (Isaniel) and [http://nwn.wireplay.co.uk/pages/PCElves01.htm] (Alasse). Both have been actively used in roleplay (text for the first and in-game for the second.{{User lore-3}}</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=User:Karakedi&diff=41207User:Karakedi2007-03-30T08:26:05Z<p>Karakedi: further changes</p>
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<br />
I have been a devotee of Tolkien's writings since before the Return of the King was published, and I remember my excitement when it came out and my copy arrived. (Yes, I know I date myself.) For a long time, I read the Lord of the Rings annually, and then, after a lapse in which I pursued other enthusiasms, I returned to the world of Middle Earth when I began gaming in Middle Earth settings (Neverwinter Nights). These led me to reread LotR, then the Silmarillion for the first time, and finally [[The History of Middle-earth]] and Tolkien criticism. The Silmarillion and what I read later in the HoME series led me to a fascination with Tolkien's conception of [[elves]].<br />
<br />
==Elves and Subcreation==<br />
Why do I like the elves? Primarily because they practice [[subcreation]] as a way of life, and they take for granted what we might consider 'magic.' I see them as a poignant part of Tolkien's [[cosmology]], which I also find rich and intriguing. The complexity of the longeval elven character presents a roleplaying challenge that I enjoy in my gaming (Neverwinter Nights and now Lord of the Rings Online), and imagining elven life and elven complexity enhances my fantasy life in constructive ways.<br />
<br />
==karakedi and Subcreation==<br />
Subcreation as a way of life is important to me also because I've always enjoyed the arts, both as a consumer and as a producer. Subcreation can be in the form of music, graphic arts, language, and even in interpersonal and intrapersonal matters. I practice all of these except music, for which I am an appreciative consumer. My predoctoral degrees were in linguistics, so it's no wonder I take huge pleasure in Tolkien's languages and the technical skill with which he created them. My doctorate is in clinical psychology, which makes me especially aware of the potential for inter- and intrapersonal subcreation<br />
<br />
==Favorites==<br />
If I were to list my favorites among Tolkien's works, I would certainly include the [[Ainulindalë]] and the material on the [[Valar]], the witings on languages (all of it--Appendix F and all the material in HoME), descriptions and discussions of the nature of elves, the [[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]], the material on the nature of [[Arda]] (cf. [[Morgoth's Ring]]), among others.<br />
<br />
Favorite characters include [[Luthien]] (one of the few powerful females in JRRT's works), [[Gandalf]] for his wit, wisdom, and acerbity, [[Finrod]] for his broadmindedness and wisdom, [[Elrond]] for his wisdom and the relatively cosmopolitan nature of [[Imladris]] he promoted, and [[Aragorn]] for his complexity of character.<br />
<br />
==Roleplay Characters==<br />
For those that might be interested, here are links to some character descriptions I've written for roleplay purposes: [http://www.hallsofimladris.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5&start=15] (Isaniel) and [http://nwn.wireplay.co.uk/pages/PCElves01.htm] (Alasse). Both have been actively used in roleplay (text for the first and in-game for the second.{{User lore-3}}</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Cosmology&diff=41206Cosmology2007-03-30T08:20:49Z<p>Karakedi: </p>
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<div>The structure of the universe, its creation, and divinities. For Tolkien, this would be [[Eä]], and within it [[Arda]] (our world in a much earlier age). Within Arda ia included geography and such physical features as the layers of the atmosphere. The account of the creation of Eä and Arda is provided in the [[Ainulindale]]. Divinities local to Arda are the [[Ainur]], who govern the world under [[Eru]]'s mandate.</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=User:Karakedi&diff=41205User:Karakedi2007-03-30T08:12:27Z<p>Karakedi: revision of page and addition of links</p>
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I have been a devotee of Tolkien's writings since before the Return of the King was published, and I remember my excitement when it came out and my copy arrived. (Yes, I know I date myself.) For a long time, I read the Lord of the Rings annually, and then, after a lapse in which I pursued other enthusiasms, I returned to the world of Middle Earth when I began gaming in Middle Earth settings (Neverwinter Nights). These led me to reread LotR, then the Silmarillion for the first time, and finally [[The History of Middle-earth]] and Tolkien criticism. The Silmarillion and what I read later in the HoME series led me to a fascination with Tolkien's conception of [[elves]].<br />
<br />
Why do I like the elves? Primarily because they practice [[subcreation]] as a way of life, and they take for granted what we might consider 'magic.' I see them as a poignant part of Tolkien's [[cosmology]], which I also find rich and intriguing. The complexity of the longeval elven character presents a roleplaying challenge that I enjoy in my gaming (Neverwinter Nights and now Lord of the Rings Online), and imagining elven life and elven complexity enhances my fantasy life in constructive ways.<br />
<br />
Subcreation as a way of life is important to me also because I've always enjoyed the arts, both as a consumer and as a producer. Subcreation can be in the form of music, graphic arts, language, and even in interpersonal and intrapersonal matters. I practice all of these except music, for which I am an appreciative consumer. My predoctoral degrees were in linguistics, so it's no wonder I take huge pleasure in Tolkien's languages and the technical skill with which he created them. My doctorate is in clinical psychology, which makes me especially aware of the potential for inter- and intrapersonal subcreation<br />
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If I were to list my favorites among Tolkien's works, I would certainly include the [[Ainulindalë]] and the material on the [[Valar]], the witings on languages (all of it--Appendix F and all the material in HoME), descriptions and discussions of the nature of elves, the [[Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth]], the material on the nature of [[Arda]] (cf. [[Morgoth's Ring]]), among others.<br />
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Favorite characters include [[Luthien]] (one of the few powerful females in JRRT's works), [[Gandalf]] for his wit, wisdom, and acerbity, [[Finrod]] for his broadmindedness and wisdom, [[Elrond]] for his wisdom and the relatively cosmopolitan nature of [[Imladris]] he promoted, and [[Aragorn]] for his complexity of character.<br />
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For those that might be interested, here are links to some character descriptions I've written for roleplay purposes: [http://www.hallsofimladris.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5&start=15] (Isaniel) and [http://nwn.wireplay.co.uk/pages/PCElves01.htm] (Alasse). Both have been actively used in roleplay (text for the first and in-game for the second.{{User lore-3}}</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Sub-creation&diff=41204Sub-creation2007-03-30T08:04:30Z<p>Karakedi: </p>
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<div>Creation by the [[Ainur]], [[Elves]], [[Dwarves]], and the race of [[Men]] (including [[Hobbits]]]), all of whom are themselves creations by [[Eru Iluvatar]] or in the case of the Dwarves, by the [[Vala]] [[Aule]] and given life by Eru. It is called 'subcreation' because original creation is the province of Eru alone, and that which is made by those created by Eru is derivative from the works of the One.</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=User:Karakedi&diff=41156User:Karakedi2007-03-30T01:30:08Z<p>Karakedi: Adding formatting</p>
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I have been a devotee of Tolkien's writings since before the Return of the King was published, and I remember my excitement when it came out and my copy arrived. (Yes, I know I date myself.) For a long time, I read the Lord of the Rings annually, and then, after a lapse in which I pursued other enthusiasms, I returned to the world of Middle Earth when I began gaming in Middle Earth settings (Neverwinter Nights). These led me to reread LotR, then the Silmarillion for the first time, and finally the History of Middle Earth and Tolkien criticism. The Silmarillion and what I read later in the HoME series led me to a fascination with Tolkien's conception of elves.<br />
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Why do I like the elves? Primarily because they practice subcreation as a way of life, and they take for granted what we might consider 'magic.' I see them as a poignant part of Tolkien's cosmology, which I also find rich and intriguing. The complexity of the longeval elven character presents a roleplaying challenge that I enjoy in my gaming (Neverwinter Nights and now Lord of the Rings Online), and imagining elven life and elven complexity enhances my fantasy life in constructive ways.<br />
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Subcreation as a way of life is important to me also because I've always enjoyed the arts, both as a consumer and as a producer. Subcreation can be in the form of music, graphic arts, language, and even in interpersonal and intrapersonal matters. I practice all of these except music, for which I am an appreciative consumer. My predoctoral degrees were in linguistics, so it's no wonder I take huge pleasure in Tolkien's languages and the technical skill with which he created them. My doctorate is in clinical psychology, which makes me especially aware of the potential for inter- and intrapersonal subcreation<br />
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If I were to list my favorites among Tolkien's works, I would certainly include the Ainulindalë and the material on the Valar, the material on languages (all of it--Appendix F and all the material in HoME), descriptions and discussions of the nature of elves, the Athrabeth, the material on the nature of Arda (cf. Morgoth's Ring), among others.<br />
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Favorite characters include Luthien (one of the few powerful females in JRRT's works), Gandalf for his wit, wisdom, and acerbity, Finrod for his broadmindedness and wisdom, Elrond for his wisdom and the relatively cosmopolitan nature of Imladris he promoted, and Aragorn for his complexity of character.<br />
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For those that might be interested, here are links to some character descriptions I've written for roleplay purposes: [http://www.hallsofimladris.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5&start=15] (Isaniel) and [http://nwn.wireplay.co.uk/pages/PCElves01.htm] (Alasse). Both have been actively used in roleplay (text for the first and in-game for the second).</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=User:Karakedi&diff=41148User:Karakedi2007-03-29T20:00:34Z<p>Karakedi: </p>
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<div>I have been a devotee of Tolkien's writings since before the Return of the King was published, and I remember my excitement when it came out and my copy arrived. (Yes, I know I date myself.) For a long time, I read the Lord of the Rings annually, and then, after a lapse in which I pursued other enthusiasms, I returned to the world of Middle Earth when I began gaming in Middle Earth settings (Neverwinter Nights). These led me to reread LotR, then the Silmarillion for the first time, and finally the History of Middle Earth and Tolkien criticism. The Silmarillion and what I read later in the HoME series led me to a fascination with Tolkien's conception of elves.<br />
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Why do I like the elves? Primarily because they practice subcreation as a way of life, and they take for granted what we might consider 'magic.' I see them as a poignant part of Tolkien's cosmology, which I also find rich and intriguing. The complexity of the longeval elven character presents a roleplaying challenge that I enjoy in my gaming (Neverwinter Nights and now Lord of the Rings Online), and imagining elven life and elven complexity enhances my fantasy life in constructive ways.<br />
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Subcreation as a way of life is important to me also because I've always enjoyed the arts, both as a consumer and as a producer. Subcreation can be in the form of music, graphic arts, language, and even in interpersonal and intrapersonal matters. I practice all of these except music, for which I am an appreciative consumer. My predoctoral degrees were in linguistics, so it's no wonder I take huge pleasure in Tolkien's languages and the technical skill with which he created them. My doctorate is in clinical psychology, which makes me especially aware of the potential for inter- and intrapersonal subcreation.<br />
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If I were to list my favorites among Tolkien's works, I would certainly include the Ainulindalë and the material on the Valar, the material on languages (all of it--Appendix F and all the material in HoME), descriptions and discussions of the nature of elves, the Athrabeth, the material on the nature of Arda (cf. Morgoth's Ring), among others.<br />
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Favorite characters include Luthien (one of the few powerful females in JRRT's works), Gandalf for his wit, wisdom, and acerbity, Finrod for his broadmindedness and wisdom, Elrond for his wisdom and the relatively cosmopolitan nature of Imladris he promoted, and Aragorn for his complexity of character.<br />
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For those that might be interested, here are links to some character descriptions I've written for roleplay purposes: [http://www.hallsofimladris.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5&start=15] (Isaniel) and [http://nwn.wireplay.co.uk/pages/PCElves01.htm] (Alasse). Both have been actively used in roleplay (text for the first and in-game for the second).</div>Karakedihttps://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Forums:Elvish-English_and_English-Elvish_entries&diff=41147Forums:Elvish-English and English-Elvish entries2007-03-29T19:19:39Z<p>Karakedi: Suggestion for elvish words in the Wiki</p>
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I would assume everyone is for having [[Elvish]] articles such as [[hyarmen]] being the word for south in Quenya. But what about English-Quneya/Sindarin entries? Such as utilizing Ardalambion's English-Quenya word list, this way someone could search for "tall" and the tall article would state in Quenya tall is halla. Obviously we would have a halla article that states in English it translates to tall, but would having the english articles be too much? --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 13:30, 9 March 2006 (EST)<br />
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:So, what you are proposing is some kind of dictionary?<br />
:On a related note: what do we do with Elvish names and their English translations? Do they always get their seperate articles? I've wondered about that for some time now and was reminded by it when stumbling of [[Serindë]] today [nice thing, that 'Random Page' feature ;)]. The article is two sentences long, with the second being "Serindë means '[[needlewoman]]'." Should we have a seperate article [[Needlewoman]], with just one sentence: "'''Needlewoman''' is the translation of the name [[Serindë]]."? <br />
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::Ya, pretty much like a dictionary. Arg...ya the Serindë/Needlewoman/etc is something I've been stalling on. Personally I would create [[Needlewoman]] and as you said, state that it is translated to Serindë, this would also work well with the English-Elvish 'dictionary.' But I also tend to go way overboard with these things, heh. We can put it on the back-burner for now as I'd like to sort out all these [[Special:Wantedpages|wanted pages]] first. --[[User:Hyarion|Hyarion]] 18:26, 9 March 2006 (EST)<br />
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:::What about including a readily accessible link to language dictionary/glossary pages on your UI, much like the nice 'insert special characters' area below? --[[User:Karakedi|Karakedi]] 15:19, 29 March 2007 (EDT)</div>Karakedi