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In the chapter 7 of book three titled "Helm's Deep" in LotR, the scout says the following.
‘It is very great,’ said the scout. ‘He that flies counts every foeman twice, yet I have spoken to stouthearted men, and I do not doubt that the main strength of the enemy is many times as great as all that we have here.
Who is "He that flies"? I also can't understand the meaning of the whole passage, so please explain it all.
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In the chapter 7 of book three titled "Helm's Deep" in LotR, the scout says the following.
‘It is very great,’ said the scout. ‘He that flies counts every foeman twice, yet I have spoken to stouthearted men, and I do not doubt that the main strength of the enemy is many times as great as all that we have here.
Who is "He that flies"? I also can't understand the meaning of the whole passage, so please explain it all.
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"He who flies" is a way of describing someone who is fleeing a battle. It doesn't refer to a particular character.
– user888379
11 hours ago
2
@user888379 worth putting as an answer.
– Jenayah
11 hours ago
2
@user888379 "Flies" as in "fly you fools."
– Misha R
11 hours ago
5
@Mike it is still on-topic, though (if not something that’s really welcomed here)
– Stormblessed
11 hours ago
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@MikeScott But klaus didn't know that at the time he posted the question. For all he knew, the phrase might refer to some "magically empowered aerial reconnaissance asset" rather than just a figure of speech regarding cowards and their exaggerations.
– Lorendiac
11 hours ago
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In the chapter 7 of book three titled "Helm's Deep" in LotR, the scout says the following.
‘It is very great,’ said the scout. ‘He that flies counts every foeman twice, yet I have spoken to stouthearted men, and I do not doubt that the main strength of the enemy is many times as great as all that we have here.
Who is "He that flies"? I also can't understand the meaning of the whole passage, so please explain it all.
tolkiens-legendarium the-lord-of-the-rings
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In the chapter 7 of book three titled "Helm's Deep" in LotR, the scout says the following.
‘It is very great,’ said the scout. ‘He that flies counts every foeman twice, yet I have spoken to stouthearted men, and I do not doubt that the main strength of the enemy is many times as great as all that we have here.
Who is "He that flies"? I also can't understand the meaning of the whole passage, so please explain it all.
tolkiens-legendarium the-lord-of-the-rings
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"He who flies" is a way of describing someone who is fleeing a battle. It doesn't refer to a particular character.
– user888379
11 hours ago
2
@user888379 worth putting as an answer.
– Jenayah
11 hours ago
2
@user888379 "Flies" as in "fly you fools."
– Misha R
11 hours ago
5
@Mike it is still on-topic, though (if not something that’s really welcomed here)
– Stormblessed
11 hours ago
11
@MikeScott But klaus didn't know that at the time he posted the question. For all he knew, the phrase might refer to some "magically empowered aerial reconnaissance asset" rather than just a figure of speech regarding cowards and their exaggerations.
– Lorendiac
11 hours ago
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"He who flies" is a way of describing someone who is fleeing a battle. It doesn't refer to a particular character.
– user888379
11 hours ago
2
@user888379 worth putting as an answer.
– Jenayah
11 hours ago
2
@user888379 "Flies" as in "fly you fools."
– Misha R
11 hours ago
5
@Mike it is still on-topic, though (if not something that’s really welcomed here)
– Stormblessed
11 hours ago
11
@MikeScott But klaus didn't know that at the time he posted the question. For all he knew, the phrase might refer to some "magically empowered aerial reconnaissance asset" rather than just a figure of speech regarding cowards and their exaggerations.
– Lorendiac
11 hours ago
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"He who flies" is a way of describing someone who is fleeing a battle. It doesn't refer to a particular character.
– user888379
11 hours ago
"He who flies" is a way of describing someone who is fleeing a battle. It doesn't refer to a particular character.
– user888379
11 hours ago
2
2
@user888379 worth putting as an answer.
– Jenayah
11 hours ago
@user888379 worth putting as an answer.
– Jenayah
11 hours ago
2
2
@user888379 "Flies" as in "fly you fools."
– Misha R
11 hours ago
@user888379 "Flies" as in "fly you fools."
– Misha R
11 hours ago
5
5
@Mike it is still on-topic, though (if not something that’s really welcomed here)
– Stormblessed
11 hours ago
@Mike it is still on-topic, though (if not something that’s really welcomed here)
– Stormblessed
11 hours ago
11
11
@MikeScott But klaus didn't know that at the time he posted the question. For all he knew, the phrase might refer to some "magically empowered aerial reconnaissance asset" rather than just a figure of speech regarding cowards and their exaggerations.
– Lorendiac
11 hours ago
@MikeScott But klaus didn't know that at the time he posted the question. For all he knew, the phrase might refer to some "magically empowered aerial reconnaissance asset" rather than just a figure of speech regarding cowards and their exaggerations.
– Lorendiac
11 hours ago
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It means "the accounts of people who are scared enough to flee the battle are unreliable because they tend to overestimate the size of the enemy force, but I have spoken to brave men and they confirm our enemies are indeed numerous".
Here "fly" means to run away, the same as when Gandalf utters the famous "fly, you fools!".
answered 11 hours ago
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Thanks! It seems now that I shouldn't have any problem with such unambiguous message.
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It means "the accounts of people who are scared enough to flee the battle are unreliable because they tend to overestimate the size of the enemy force, but I have spoken to brave men and they confirm our enemies are indeed numerous".
Here "fly" means to run away, the same as when Gandalf utters the famous "fly, you fools!".
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It means "the accounts of people who are scared enough to flee the battle are unreliable because they tend to overestimate the size of the enemy force, but I have spoken to brave men and they confirm our enemies are indeed numerous".
Here "fly" means to run away, the same as when Gandalf utters the famous "fly, you fools!".
answered 11 hours ago
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Thanks! It seems now that I shouldn't have any problem with such unambiguous message.
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It means "the accounts of people who are scared enough to flee the battle are unreliable because they tend to overestimate the size of the enemy force, but I have spoken to brave men and they confirm our enemies are indeed numerous".
Here "fly" means to run away, the same as when Gandalf utters the famous "fly, you fools!".
answered 11 hours ago
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It means "the accounts of people who are scared enough to flee the battle are unreliable because they tend to overestimate the size of the enemy force, but I have spoken to brave men and they confirm our enemies are indeed numerous".
Here "fly" means to run away, the same as when Gandalf utters the famous "fly, you fools!".
answered 11 hours ago
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"He who flies" is a way of describing someone who is fleeing a battle. It doesn't refer to a particular character.
– user888379
11 hours ago
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@user888379 worth putting as an answer.
– Jenayah
11 hours ago
2
@user888379 "Flies" as in "fly you fools."
– Misha R
11 hours ago
5
@Mike it is still on-topic, though (if not something that’s really welcomed here)
– Stormblessed
11 hours ago
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@MikeScott But klaus didn't know that at the time he posted the question. For all he knew, the phrase might refer to some "magically empowered aerial reconnaissance asset" rather than just a figure of speech regarding cowards and their exaggerations.
– Lorendiac
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