Literally lidless

[Jerry Friedman]

So as long as I'm here--do you think Sauron's physical eyes lacked lids?
That in person they would look like the eye Frodo saw in the Mirror of
Galadriel? I was surprised recently to learn that many people disagree
with me on this.

[Paul S Person]

On Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:33:24 -0800 (PST), Jerry Friedman

Post by Jerry Friedman
So as long as I'm here--do you think Sauron's physical eyes lacked lids?
That in person they would look like the eye Frodo saw in the Mirror of
Galadriel? I was surprised recently to learn that many people disagree
with me on this.

Anything is possible, I suppose.

And now let me begin the long slide into semantic goo by suggesting
that nictating membranes could be regarded as a sort of eyelid not
readily noticeable (except when blinking).

[Steve Hayes]

On Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:33:24 -0800 (PST), Jerry Friedman

Post by Jerry Friedman
So as long as I'm here--do you think Sauron's physical eyes lacked lids?
That in person they would look like the eye Frodo saw in the Mirror of
Galadriel? I was surprised recently to learn that many people disagree
with me on this.

Some lizards have lidless eyes, and the name "Sauron" is redolent of
lizardishness.

And while we're on replilian topics perhaps people will not take it
too amiss if I indulge in some shameless self-promotion and post
something about my new novel "The Year of the Dragon".

[j***@gmail.com]

Post by Paul S Person
On Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:33:24 -0800 (PST), Jerry Friedman

Post by Jerry Friedman
So as long as I'm here--do you think Sauron's physical eyes lacked lids?
That in person they would look like the eye Frodo saw in the Mirror of
Galadriel? I was surprised recently to learn that many people disagree
with me on this.

Some lizards have lidless eyes, and the name "Sauron" is redolent of
lizardishness.

...

Though Tolkien denied in a letter than he had that Greek word in mind.