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Sorry folks, it's ludicrous to put the Wainrider/Balchoth conflict into one. The Wainriders were utterly defated in 1944 TA, the Balchoth appear 500 years later. It's like talking about the "Hunnic-Mongol Invasion of Europe" despite Huns and Mongols being different peoples and are separated by 700 years. There's a wainrider conflict and a Balchoth conflict.
Sorry folks, it's ludicrous to put the Wainrider/Balchoth conflict into one. The Wainriders were utterly defated in 1944 TA, the Balchoth appear 500 years later. It's like talking about the "Hunnic-Mongol Invasion of Europe" despite Huns and Mongols being different peoples and are separated by 700 years. There's a wainrider conflict and a Balchoth conflict.
Besides, the article is far from complete. And why is there crux behind Ecthelion II? From what I know he died peacefully. --[[User:Thalion|Thalion]] 14:58, 19 September 2011 (UTC)
Besides, the article is far from complete. And why is there crux behind Ecthelion II? From what I know he died peacefully. --[[User:Thalion|Thalion]] 14:58, 19 September 2011 (UTC)
I didn't like it either way back when it was created.  Split the subject. --[[User:Dwarf Lord|Dwarf Lord]] 18:19, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
 
: I didn't like it either way back when it was created.  Split the subject. --[[User:Dwarf Lord|Dwarf Lord]] 18:19, 20 September 2011 (UTC)
 
:+1 --[[User:Amroth|Amroth]] 14:58, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
 
[[User:Woolly Mammoth|Woolly Mammoth]] 16:24, 14 May 2015 (UTC) If the start of this "war" was in {{TA|1851}}, then what the bloody hell are Tarostar and Turambar doing in the list of commanders?
 
:The body text names Rómendacil I which clearly has then been added to the infobox. However, I don't accept that that this article should actually exist so perhaps we should take this as an opportunity to discuss this article's future and scope.
 
:Can I say, though, that I don't think your language, Woolly Mammoth - "what the bloody hell" - is appropriate for this wiki. --{{User:Mith/sig}} 07:46, 15 May 2015 (UTC)

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Naming Decision

It was a tough decision arriving at a name for this conflict. Appendix A (ROTK) uses both terms, and the pre-existing Celebrant battle article uses "Balchoth". So I tried to use both. Easterling is more of a generic description. Also, the time period involved here is very long, 700 years or so, but the whole affair is discussed as though it is a unitary conflict in the Tale of Years. So I kept the time scale long.--Theoden1 17:38, 13 July 2008 (EDT)

Some other naming: "Calimehtar-Dagorlad Battle"? Isn't "Second Battle for Dagorlad" a bit better? -- Ederchil 13:07, 14 July 2008 (EDT)
That's just a place holder-- perhaps 2nd will do.--Theoden1 14:51, 14 July 2008 (EDT)
I added a redirect page for Easterling War. That should keep everyone happy.--Theoden1 14:53, 16 July 2008 (EDT)


Typo Wars

Someday, Ederchil, we'll look back on this as the Great Typo War. I hope we're helping it other, not just chewing on each other. I thought I was helping you out with corrections to Christopher Lee. I hope you're responding with the same charitable spirit, dude.--Theoden1 14:50, 16 July 2008 (EDT)

Always charitable. We're all here to help eachother. I make typos, you make typos. If we don't correct eachother, then who will? -- Ederchil 15:41, 16 July 2008 (EDT)

Doesn't make sense

Sorry folks, it's ludicrous to put the Wainrider/Balchoth conflict into one. The Wainriders were utterly defated in 1944 TA, the Balchoth appear 500 years later. It's like talking about the "Hunnic-Mongol Invasion of Europe" despite Huns and Mongols being different peoples and are separated by 700 years. There's a wainrider conflict and a Balchoth conflict. Besides, the article is far from complete. And why is there crux behind Ecthelion II? From what I know he died peacefully. --Thalion 14:58, 19 September 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

I didn't like it either way back when it was created. Split the subject. --Dwarf Lord 18:19, 20 September 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]
+1 --Amroth 14:58, 21 September 2011 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Woolly Mammoth 16:24, 14 May 2015 (UTC) If the start of this "war" was in T.A. 1851, then what the bloody hell are Tarostar and Turambar doing in the list of commanders?Reply[reply]

The body text names Rómendacil I which clearly has then been added to the infobox. However, I don't accept that that this article should actually exist so perhaps we should take this as an opportunity to discuss this article's future and scope.
Can I say, though, that I don't think your language, Woolly Mammoth - "what the bloody hell" - is appropriate for this wiki. --Mith (Talk/Contribs/Edits) 07:46, 15 May 2015 (UTC)Reply[reply]