Straight Road - Revision history

Sage: /* History */

2013-02-23T16:28:11Z

History

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	==History==		==History==
−	The Straight Road, so called because it followed the old path across [[Belegaer]] from before the [[~~Akallabêth~~]] when the Flat World was [[Changing of the World\|made Round]], was only kept open to [[Elves]], who were allowed to sail to it on their ships by a special grace of the [[Valar]].<ref>{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>	+	The Straight Road, so called because it followed the old path across [[Belegaer]] from before the [[Downfall of Númenor]] when the Flat World was [[Changing of the World\|made Round]], was only kept open to [[Elves]], who were allowed to sail to it on their ships by a special grace of the [[Valar]].<ref>{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>

−	Some mortals were allowed to take the Straight Road to Aman. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Frodo Baggins]] sailed into the West on the [[White Ship]].<ref>{{RK\|VI9}}</ref> Later [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Gimli]] were also permitted to depart for Aman.<ref>{{App\|Later}}</ref>	+	By the [[Third Age]] the Elves would take ships to follow the Straight Road and return to Aman from the [[Grey Havens]] or [[Edhellond]].<ref>{{UT\|Amroth}}</ref>
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		+	Some mortals were allowed to take the Straight Road to Aman. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Frodo Baggins]] sailed into the West on the [[White Ship]].<ref>{{RK\|VI9}}</ref> Later [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Gimli]] were also permitted to depart for Aman.<ref>{{App\|Later}}</ref> Long after the [[Fourth Age]], [[Ælfwine]] of England found the Straight Road and visited [[Tol Eressëa]].<ref>[{LT2\|VI}}</ref>

	==Other writings==		==Other writings==

Gamling: Added references

2013-02-23T00:16:53Z

Added references

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−	~~{{sources}}~~
	The '''Straight Road''' was the route that left the [[Middle-earth]]'s curvature through sky and space to the ethereal land of [[Aman]].		The '''Straight Road''' was the route that left the [[Middle-earth]]'s curvature through sky and space to the ethereal land of [[Aman]].
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	==History==		==History==
−	The Straight Road, so called because it followed the old path across [[Belegaer]] from before the [[Akallabêth]] when the Flat World was [[Changing of the World\|made Round]], was only kept open to [[Elves]], who were allowed to sail to it on their ships by a special grace of the [[Valar]].	+	The Straight Road, so called because it followed the old path across [[Belegaer]] from before the [[Akallabêth]] when the Flat World was [[Changing of the World\|made Round]], was only kept open to [[Elves]], who were allowed to sail to it on their ships by a special grace of the [[Valar]].<ref>{{S\|Akallabeth}}</ref>
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		+	Some mortals were allowed to take the Straight Road to Aman. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Frodo Baggins]] sailed into the West on the [[White Ship]].<ref>{{RK\|VI9}}</ref> Later [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Gimli]] were also permitted to depart for Aman.<ref>{{App\|Later}}</ref>

−	Like [[Tuor]] and [[Amandil (Lord of Andúnië)\|Amandil]] attempted to reach [[Aman]], also some mortals traveled the Straight Road. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Frodo Baggins]] sailed into the West on the [[White Ship]], and were followed by [[Samwise Gamgee]] who sailed alone, but presumably found his way.
	==Other writings==		==Other writings==
	[[Smith]] appears to have found a conceptually similar road, leading him to the land of "[[Faery]]".<ref>{{HM\|SWM}}</ref>		[[Smith]] appears to have found a conceptually similar road, leading him to the land of "[[Faery]]".<ref>{{HM\|SWM}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	*[[Ælfwine]]		*[[Ælfwine]]
	{{references}}		{{references}}

KingAragorn Bot: Bot comment: changed category.

2012-06-13T18:42:54Z

Bot comment: changed category.

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	[[de:Gerader Weg]]		[[de:Gerader Weg]]
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Morgan: /* Other writings */ re-worded

2011-07-16T01:20:27Z

Other writings: re-worded

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	Like [[Tuor]] and [[Amandil (Lord of Andúnië)\|Amandil]] attempted to reach [[Aman]], also some mortals traveled the Straight Road. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Frodo Baggins]] sailed into the West on the [[White Ship]], and were followed by [[Samwise Gamgee]] who sailed alone, but presumably found his way.		Like [[Tuor]] and [[Amandil (Lord of Andúnië)\|Amandil]] attempted to reach [[Aman]], also some mortals traveled the Straight Road. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Frodo Baggins]] sailed into the West on the [[White Ship]], and were followed by [[Samwise Gamgee]] who sailed alone, but presumably found his way.
	==Other writings==		==Other writings==
−	~~Possibly also~~ [[Smith]] found a conceptually similar road, leading to "[[Faery]]".<ref>{{HM\|SWM}}</ref>	+	[[Smith]] appears to have found a conceptually similar road, leading him to the land of "[[Faery]]".<ref>{{HM\|SWM}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

Morgan: some quick tweaks which I hope can make a {{sources}} more appropriate

2011-07-16T00:56:38Z

some quick tweaks which I hope can make a {{sources}} more appropriate

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−	{{~~cleanup~~}}	+	__NOTOC__
−	The '''Straight Road''' is the route that ~~leaves~~ the earth's curvature through sky and space to the ethereal land of [[Aman]].	+	{{sources}}
		+	The '''Straight Road''' was the route that left the [[Middle-earth]]'s curvature through sky and space to the ethereal land of [[Aman]].
		+	==History==
		+	The Straight Road, so called because it followed the old path across [[Belegaer]] from before the [[Akallabêth]] when the Flat World was [[Changing of the World\|made Round]], was only kept open to [[Elves]], who were allowed to sail to it on their ships by a special grace of the [[Valar]].

−	~~The Straight Road~~, ~~so called because it follows~~ the ~~old path across~~ [[~~Belegaer~~]] ~~from before the~~ [[~~Akallabêth~~]] ~~when~~ the ~~Flat World was~~ [[~~Changing of the World\|made Round~~]], ~~is only kept open to~~ [[~~Elves~~]], who ~~are allowed to sail to it on their ships by~~ a ~~special grace of the~~ [[~~Valar~~]].	+	Like [[Tuor]] and [[Amandil (Lord of Andúnië)\|Amandil]] attempted to reach [[Aman]], also some mortals traveled the Straight Road. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Frodo Baggins]] sailed into the West on the [[White Ship]], and were followed by [[Samwise Gamgee]] who sailed alone, but presumably found his way.
		+	==Other writings==
		+	Possibly also [[Smith]] found a conceptually similar road, leading to "[[Faery]]".<ref>{{HM\|SWM}}</ref>

−	~~A ship departing on the Straight Road, when observed from the shore, would slowly become smaller to sight until it disappeared in a point, and not drop behind the horizon{{fact}}.~~	+	==See also==
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−	~~Like [[Tuor]] and [[Amandil (Lord of Andúnië)\|Amandil]] attempted to reach [[Aman]],~~ also some mortals traveled the Straight Road. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Frodo Baggins]] sailed into the West on the [[White Ship]], and followed by [[Samwise Gamgee]] who sailed alone, but presumably found his way.	+
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−	~~In most recent history there has been an [[Ælfwine]].~~	+
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−	~~Possibly also ''[[Smith]]'' from ''[[Smith of Wootton Major]]'' found this road to "[[Faery]]".~~	+

		+	*[[Ælfwine]]
		+	{{references}}
	[[Category:Concepts]]		[[Category:Concepts]]
	[[Category:Aman]]		[[Category:Aman]]

KingAragorn at 00:44, 16 July 2011

2011-07-16T00:44:37Z

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	The '''Straight Road''' is the route that leaves the earth's curvature through sky and space to the ethereal land of [[Aman]].		The '''Straight Road''' is the route that leaves the earth's curvature through sky and space to the ethereal land of [[Aman]].

KingAragorn Bot: changing category

2010-08-31T18:21:48Z

changing category

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	Possibly also ''[[Smith]]'' from ''[[Smith of Wootton Major]]'' found this road to "[[Faery]]".		Possibly also ''[[Smith]]'' from ''[[Smith of Wootton Major]]'' found this road to "[[Faery]]".

−	~~[[Category:Roads]]~~
	[[Category:Concepts]]		[[Category:Concepts]]
	[[Category:Aman]]		[[Category:Aman]]
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	[[de:Gerader Weg]]		[[de:Gerader Weg]]
	[[fi:Suora Tie]]		[[fi:Suora Tie]]

Mithbot: Bot Message: changing link to Amandil (Lord of Andúnië)

2010-06-14T20:48:14Z

Bot Message: changing link to Amandil (Lord of Andúnië)

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	A ship departing on the Straight Road, when observed from the shore, would slowly become smaller to sight until it disappeared in a point, and not drop behind the horizon{{fact}}.		A ship departing on the Straight Road, when observed from the shore, would slowly become smaller to sight until it disappeared in a point, and not drop behind the horizon{{fact}}.

−	Like [[Tuor]] and [[Amandil of Andúnië\|Amandil]] attempted to reach [[Aman]], also some mortals traveled the Straight Road. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Frodo Baggins]] sailed into the West on the [[White Ship]], and followed by [[Samwise Gamgee]] who sailed alone, but presumably found his way.	+	Like [[Tuor]] and [[Amandil (Lord of Andúnië)\|Amandil]] attempted to reach [[Aman]], also some mortals traveled the Straight Road. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Frodo Baggins]] sailed into the West on the [[White Ship]], and followed by [[Samwise Gamgee]] who sailed alone, but presumably found his way.

	In most recent history there has been an [[Ælfwine]].		In most recent history there has been an [[Ælfwine]].

Gilgamesh at 00:09, 20 February 2010

2010-02-20T00:09:35Z

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	[[fi:Suora Tie]]		[[fi:Suora Tie]]

Mith: Re-linked

2010-01-08T21:26:00Z

Re-linked

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	A ship departing on the Straight Road, when observed from the shore, would slowly become smaller to sight until it disappeared in a point, and not drop behind the horizon{{fact}}.		A ship departing on the Straight Road, when observed from the shore, would slowly become smaller to sight until it disappeared in a point, and not drop behind the horizon{{fact}}.

−	Like [[Tuor]] and [[Amandil]] attempted to reach [[Aman]], also some mortals traveled the Straight Road. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Frodo Baggins]] sailed into the West on the [[White Ship]], and followed by [[Samwise Gamgee]] who sailed alone, but presumably found his way.	+	Like [[Tuor]] and [[Amandil of Andúnië\|Amandil]] attempted to reach [[Aman]], also some mortals traveled the Straight Road. [[Bilbo Baggins]] and [[Frodo Baggins]] sailed into the West on the [[White Ship]], and followed by [[Samwise Gamgee]] who sailed alone, but presumably found his way.

	In most recent history there has been an [[Ælfwine]].		In most recent history there has been an [[Ælfwine]].