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Forum: The Books
01-09-2004, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,407
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I'm not too sure how much you know about Milton...I'm not too sure how much you know about Milton or Beowulf, but there are definitely some parallels between LotR and the two of them. For instance, the Ainulindale is shockingly similar to the... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-06-2004, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,267
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Scott
I think Jackson did just enough with the Pukel...I think Jackson did just enough with the Pukel statues to tie them into his rumored 5+ hour EE, but didn't want to do too much and throw the average movie-goer off track. <BR>I never thought about... |
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Forum: The Books
01-06-2004, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,432
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My thoughts were that Maglor's suffereing and...My thoughts were that Maglor's suffereing and sorrow led him to eventually either a. commit suicide (as was already mentioned), or b. fall victim to all of his suffering and fade out of existence as... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-29-2003, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 11,666
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Scott
In response to the "Mouth of Sauron" pleas (which...In response to the "Mouth of Sauron" pleas (which I too am dying to see, especially after he was in the video game) I noticed something during my third viewing today. If you keep an eye on Anduril... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-29-2003, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 16,024
Posted By
Scott
I don't think that I could ever bring myself to...I don't think that I could ever bring myself to even form a halfway definite opinion on this question. It's just too hard of a question, I think. I mean, yeah, the Rohirrim had horses and were in... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-20-2003, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,724
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Scott
Shivers again at the very memory of that scene in...Shivers again at the very memory of that scene in the theatres. That and Aragorn's coronation speech. My friend got a bit freaked out when he heard me singing along in the High Quenya. I almost cried. |
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Forum: The Movies
12-20-2003, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,060
Posted By
Scott
I too wished to see the difference. However,...I too wished to see the difference. However, because not everyone has seen the extended versions, if the difference were too noticeable, it might be a bit too confusing. Maybe Peter Jackson will... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-20-2003, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,961
Posted By
Scott
The Goonie's-orc captain is just another page in...The Goonie's-orc captain is just another page in Peter Jackson's tome of tongue-in-cheek jabs within his movies.<P>You can also trace one of the big-eyed young girls in the streets of Minas Tirith... |
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Forum: The Books
12-01-2003, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 12,540
Posted By
Scott
The image of the ring-giver is also illustrated...The image of the ring-giver is also illustrated in the epic Beowulf, which the Professor worked ardently upon. A good and generous king (like Hrothgar, in Beowulf)gave his most loyal subject rings in... |
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Forum: The Books
12-01-2003, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,998
Posted By
Scott
Elves are definitely not "weightless" (at least...Elves are definitely not "weightless" (at least not in the sense that first comes to my mind), otherwise they would be able to jump as high as they wanted or even fly. Elves are however, the most... |
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Forum: The Books
11-25-2003, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,957
Posted By
Scott
Howdy/Suilad/Whatever,
Well, really I haven't...Howdy/Suilad/Whatever, Well, really I haven't thought too much on this topic since I've read the Silmarillion last (and stopped watching the tv series Highlander), but I think that Tolkien makes it... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
11-02-2003, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,989
Posted By
Scott
The poster hanging up in my room has November 4th...The poster hanging up in my room has November 4th on it. The sixth may be the first day that Amazon can actively distribute the game themselves. I would imagine that it would take a bit longer for a... |
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Forum: The Movies
10-28-2003, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,770
Posted By
Scott
That LotR Storybook page has got to be one of the...That LotR Storybook page has got to be one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time.<BR>Another good page is <A HREF="http://www.thegd.com." TARGET=_blank>www.thegd.com.</A> it has snapshots... |
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Forum: The Movies
10-27-2003, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 6,770
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Let's see, I'm not the only chump out there who...Let's see, I'm not the only chump out there who incessantly buys useless pieces of plastic and rubber... phew!<BR>I currently own <BR>3 Aragorns (Striderw/ the bow action, Helms Deep, and the RoTK in... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-27-2003, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 26,510
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Scott
As far as I can tell from my own personal...As far as I can tell from my own personal experiences, the Noel book is nice for a brief introduction to the languages that Tolkien created, but as far as getting past what the different phrases in... |
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Forum: The Movies
10-27-2003, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 13,104
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Scott
My best friend had only read the Hobbit, the...My best friend had only read the Hobbit, the fellowship, and The Two Towers up until recently. He used to always ask what was going to happen in the RoTK until he realised that I was just giving him... |
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Forum: The Books
10-27-2003, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,358
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Scott
Thinking along the lines of what Thorondor would...Thinking along the lines of what Thorondor would eat... what couldn't he eat? The typical bird of prey that I've seen can muster the strength to carry away pretty good sized rodents. What would... |
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Forum: The Books
10-26-2003, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,755
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Scott
Hello Lost One, and welcome to the Downs, if it...Hello Lost One, and welcome to the Downs, if it hasn't already been said. While your question is certainly a valid one, your answer lies really only in observing how languages evolve in the first... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-23-2003, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,989
Posted By
Scott
For anyone not sure whether or not to purchase...For anyone not sure whether or not to purchase the new game, just read this month's edition of Electronic Gaming Monthly. The new issue not only has a poster inside, but also three separate write-ups... |
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Forum: The Books
10-16-2003, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 22,744
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Scott
One point that I think might have been overlooked...One point that I think might have been overlooked is the fact that while he is in the Shire, Saruman is left poweless. Now, would this be because it is the Shire? No, of course not. Would this be... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-27-2003, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,832
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Scott
I'm pretty excited about the release of the game...I'm pretty excited about the release of the game myself too. I had first heard about it when reading one of my friends gaming mags a while ago an it seemed to be coming along quite nicely, despite... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-14-2003, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,903
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Scott
The only reasonable course of action would be for...The only reasonable course of action would be for Aragorn to go to Lothlorien as he had. His destination inherent was to reach Mordor/Minas Tirith. There's no sense in going to Rohan. For one, it's... |
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Forum: The Movies
09-14-2003, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,201
Posted By
Scott
Suilad,<P>I think that the slaying of the...Suilad,<P>I think that the slaying of the Witch-King will definitely leave a strong impressoin on the viewers of the movie, whether the Witch-King is built up any more than the rest of the Nazgul. If... |
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Forum: The Movies
09-02-2003, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,356
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Scott
The site "Arms of Valor" has an item labeled...The site "Arms of Valor" has an item labeled "elvish hunting knives", but they aren't the officially licensed knives from the movies. |
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Forum: The Movies
08-27-2003, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,959
Posted By
Scott
I just watched that part, but didn't see him. I...I just watched that part, but didn't see him. I usually catch that sort of stuff too. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to watch it again... oh darn . |
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