# D & D on the Straight Dope setup thread. (In Middle Earth FA63)

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**Created:** [February 26, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-on-the-straight-dope-setup-thread-in-middle-earth-fa63/439276 "2008-02-26T20:17:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-on-the-straight-dope-setup-thread-in-middle-earth-fa63/439276/1346 "2008-11-17T14:31:58Z")

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I had already PM’d \*\*Malacandra \*\*but it looks like more needs to be said:

> [@Middle Earth FA63 D&D Game. Fourth Adventure. Journey to Rivendell](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fourth-adventure-journey-to-rivendell/464375/1086):
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> Were there hillbilly Numenoreans? :dubious: 😛

First of all there practically was. Among the residents of Númenor were Woses\*. I think they might count. Additionally do you really think all those farmers and herders\* of Númenor were highly educated and erudite scholars?

Secondly \*Learn \*was a common enough phrase that I used as a translation from a limited magical language to indicate a certain rustic bent of character.

Thirdly: From the dreams: “He also dreams of an odd figure affixing a steel rod with 3 small brass balls to the highest roof of the house. … Ghân dreams of one of his own people long ago living in the house for a many seasons. He dreams this wise Wose did place many enchantments and protections upon this house and that the big men of this fort and the people of the Wose had a long and friendly relationship that must have reached back beyond known history.”

In conclusion: Yes “Learn”, not hillbilly per se but probably Wose or closely associated with the Woses.

- I can and will cite this if needed.

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