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   From: the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm   
      
   On 15 Oct 2014 13:29:37 GMT, Sandman wrote:   
   > "Nine he gave to Mortal Men, proud and great, and so ensnared them"   
   >   
   > They were "proud and great", "and so", i.e. "therefore" they were ensnared.   
      
   The "and so" refers to the giving of Rings, not to the pride and   
   greatness of the Men. I'm not sure if you're saying that, or   
   something different.   
      
      
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