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Tolkien was talking about that awesome occasion when two large thunderstorms collide in the atmosphere.
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The "thunder-battle" described in The Hobbit is a "game" played by the Stone Mountain Giants of the Misty Mountains. They throw large boulders back and forth, when a boulder is not caught by a giant it crashes against the mountainside making the sound of "thunder".
This is described in first edition copies of The Hobbit, but Tolkien removed it from later editions when he edited the Hobbit to make it compatible with the LOTR story. Most likely it was removed as he felt it might be considered "too childish" as he was elevating the target reading age of the Hobbit to match the LOTR as well as matching the stories. I have not checked the current edition of the Hobbit, Christopher might have added it back (especially as it is depicted in Jackson's movie version of the Hobbit).
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What did Tolkien mean by a thunder battle in 'The Hobbit'?
The Battle of the Five Armies. Nope, the "thunder-battle" is a great thunderstorm in the Misty Mountains while the Dwarves and Bilbo try to cross the pass. (Note: In the first edition the "thunder" is literally the crashing of great boulders against the mountains as Giants fight. This is edited out as "too childish" and incompatible with the "Rings" plot in all later editions, but the "thunder-battle" is left in - just without Giants involved.)
What did Tolkien mean by a thunder-battle?
Tolkien was talking about that awesome occasion when two large thunderstorms collide in the atmosphere. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The "thunder-battle" described in the Hobbit is a "game" played by the Stone Mountain Giants of the Misty Mountains. They throw large boulders back and forth, when a boulder is not caught by a giant it crashes against the mountainside making the sound of "thunder". This is described in first edition copies of the Hobbit, but Tolkien removed it from later editions when he edited the Hobbit to make it compatible with the LOTR story. Most likely it was removed as he felt it might be considered "too childish" as he was elevating the target reading age of the Hobbit to match the LOTR as well as matching the stories. I have not checked the current edition of the Hobbit, Christopher might have added it back (especially as it is depicted in Jackson's movie version of the Hobbit).
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Tolkien served for the English army in France. He was at the Somme and he fought in the Battle of Thiepval Ridge.
What war was Tolkien the captain of?
Tolkien was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was promoted to Lieutenant and retained his commission when mustered out.
Do Elves Ever Lose Courage in Battle in Any of Tolkien's Works?
No, the Elves are the ones with all of the courage!
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TM73 Thunder Wave can be bought at the Battle Frontier shop.
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What does the name thunder mean?
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Thunder.
Where to find Tm thunder wave in heart gold?
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