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Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Ulundel on January 11, 2003, 12:08:38 pm

(http://www.3dap.com/hlp/hosted/3rdtwilight/stuff/runes.jpg)

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Anaz on January 11, 2003, 12:13:07 pm

ohh...funky...

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Ulundel on January 11, 2003, 12:44:22 pm

Heh, I even changed my signature because of LOTR...again :D

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Carl on January 11, 2003, 01:04:13 pm

Actually, that's pretty close to the actual Norse Runic Alphabet

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Stunaep on January 11, 2003, 01:06:32 pm

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Originally posted by Ten of Twelve
Heh, I even changed my signature because of LOTR...again :D

ah, good yes.

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Stunaep on January 11, 2003, 01:07:20 pm

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Originally posted by Carl
Actually, that's pretty close to the actual Norse Runic Alphabet

infact it looks exactly like the Norse Runes.

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: kode on January 11, 2003, 02:27:12 pm

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Originally posted by Stunaep

infact it looks exactly like the Norse Runes.

most of those runes are norse, yes.
this is the origin 24 runes
(http://www.multiart.nu/grimner/indexbilder/runrad.gif)

it later was rationalised down to 16 runes, as some of the sounds stopped being used. or rather, two sets of 16 runes.

here's a good page with informations about norse runes.

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Sesquipedalian on January 11, 2003, 08:41:18 pm

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Originally posted by kode
rationalised

[Inigo Montoya] I am beginning to think that word does not mean what you think it means. [/Inigo Montoya]

And what page?

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: diamondgeezer on January 11, 2003, 08:48:02 pm

That runic-to-english thing is in the front of The Hobbt, yesno?

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Ulundel on January 12, 2003, 02:13:56 am

errr...no

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: kode on January 12, 2003, 05:02:07 am

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Originally posted by Sesquipedalian

[Inigo Montoya] I am beginning to think that word does not mean what you think it means. [/Inigo Montoya]

And what page?

hmm... I'm using the swedish meaning of that word, and I was kinda sure that it was about the same in that cut-and-paste language of english too.

what page? oh, I forgot to put it in the post. too bad.

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: diamondgeezer on January 12, 2003, 01:55:58 pm

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Originally posted by Ten of Twelve
errr...no

Maybe it's just my copy, then - I have the one in the white and gold jacket

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Sandwich on January 12, 2003, 04:52:40 pm

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Originally posted by Sesquipedalian

[Inigo Montoya] I am beginning to think that word does not mean what you think it means. [/Inigo Montoya]

[Nit-Picking Correction Mode] You mean "I do not think that means what you think it means." [/Nit-Picking Correction Mode]


Sorry, can't have The Princess Bride bespoiled by erraneous quotes, now can we? :p

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Sesquipedalian on January 12, 2003, 04:56:03 pm

*Acknowledges error.*

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Grey Wolf on January 12, 2003, 10:23:43 pm

Princess Bride :)

"My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Goober5000 on January 12, 2003, 11:24:41 pm

*provides link*

http://www.smorgenstern.com/soundgallery.html - click "All"

:D

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Sandwich on January 13, 2003, 05:20:59 am

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Originally posted by Goober5000
*provides link*

http://www.smorgenstern.com/soundgallery.html - click "All"

:D

Goober - you, sir, rule. :D

Title: Runes used by the dwarves of Erebor
Post by: Goober5000 on January 13, 2003, 07:40:45 am

Thanks. :D

I stumbled upon it one day; thought it was pretty cool. :cool: