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Forum: The Books
02-14-2002, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,918
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Yaish
Thinking about the change in Gandalf leads me to...Thinking about the change in Gandalf leads me to another though too. Does Gandalf the White still have the limits imposed on the Istari? We know he is more powerful but how much? One thing that... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-12-2002, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 18,286
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Yaish
Ever since coming here, I cant visit my favorite...Ever since coming here, I cant visit my favorite tech site without expecting Goldberry to do a hardware review of the new Pentiums. Any other computer nerds might want to check out Toms Hardware. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-11-2002, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 228
Views: 37,763
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Yaish
Male, 25, and new to Tolkien.
I just started...Male, 25, and new to Tolkien. I just started reading this summer because I knew the movies were coming out, and I know how much better books usually are than movies. Also, many of my favorite... |
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Forum: The Books
02-11-2002, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,918
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Yaish
More Istari limits?I am almost done with UT and I think I have discovered another limit placed on the Istari while in ME. I think it may also shed some light on the nature of their other limitations too. In "The... |
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Forum: The Books
02-05-2002, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 17,801
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Yaish
Ok, actually now to shoot myself in the foot. ...Ok, actually now to shoot myself in the foot. Later in the same passage, the Mines of Moria there is evidence for the Balrog being much larger. Again, its all circumstantial and supposition.... |
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Forum: The Books
02-05-2002, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 17,801
Posted By
Yaish
I made an arguement about Balrog size in one of...I made an arguement about Balrog size in one of the 'wings' threads. Going by LOTR references in Moria we can get a clue. While they are fleeing the orcs a "great fissure had opened" which was... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-01-2002, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 998
Views: 426,532
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Yaish
For Tolkien fans (any here?) I would suggest...For Tolkien fans (any here?) I would suggest Elizabeth Moon's "The Deed of Paksennarion" as well as the pre-quel books, Oath of Gold and Liars Oath. Very Tolkienesque feel, yet not a rip off. Great... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
01-28-2002, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 11,609
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Yaish
Became an orc scout leader, and took them to make...Became an orc scout leader, and took them to make Smore's over the Cracks of Doom. |
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Forum: The Books
01-17-2002, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 9,442
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Yaish
Just a hint as to the power of a Balrog, and a...Just a hint as to the power of a Balrog, and a clue as to the relative number. In the Sil, concerning the making of the Sun and the Moon it states that the Sun (Aren) will be drawn by Arien, who... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-16-2002, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,149
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Yaish
On a second viewingOk, all the things I noticed on a second viewing of the movie, after reading about it here.<P>In no particular order:<BR>There IS a car in the shire. Right when Sam is about to go as far as he has... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-16-2002, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 8,093
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Yaish
I dont know, I just saw the movie again last...I dont know, I just saw the movie again last night.<P>I didnt see Aragorn as being an opportunist. He was the second one to speak up after Frodo says he will take the ring (Gandalf being first). ... |
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Forum: The Books
01-15-2002, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,616
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Yaish
Men must be able to use magic, or at least...Men must be able to use magic, or at least sorcery. When Sauron gave the nine to men, it is stated they became kings and sorcerers. I dont think the magic they would have wielded came only from the... |
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Forum: The Books
01-15-2002, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,702
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Yaish
I like Tolkiens theme of everything working out...I like Tolkiens theme of everything working out in the end. Eru states that even when others do evil, it is really doing his will. I disagree with the idea of a supreme will guiding us, but think... |
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Forum: The Books
01-12-2002, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 13,725
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Yaish
Dont forget that Meadhros was begging for death,...Dont forget that Meadhros was begging for death, not once but twice. Fingon was probably just a lot more worried about getting his friend out of there alive than if he would have a whole hand or... |
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Forum: The Books
01-07-2002, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 32,593
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Yaish
Gayhitthwen, are you sure it was an X-ray? More...Gayhitthwen, are you sure it was an X-ray? More likely it was an MRI, as soft tissue like hearts doesnt show up on X-ray. MRI's use incredibly powerful magnets, so no metals are allowed,... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
01-03-2002, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 10,285
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Yaish
Lush, have you ever read any Robert Heinlein? ...Lush, have you ever read any Robert Heinlein? (Is it faux pas to mention other authors in here? Certainly hope not!) Heinlein explores the idea of the World as Myth. That is that every time... |
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Forum: The Books
01-01-2002, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 18,634
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Yaish
I know I shouldnt, but I am. I'm wieghing in on...I know I shouldnt, but I am. I'm wieghing in on this thread you had all hoped died and went away. First, I am getting my source on the Balrog wings from LoTR ISBN0-618-00222-7. Its a pretty... |
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Forum: The Books
01-01-2002, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,947
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Yaish
To make matters worse, men in ME could be...To make matters worse, men in ME could be extremely long-lived themselves, were they of numenorian blood. Aragorn for example. |
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Forum: The Books
01-01-2002, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,664
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Yaish
Hmm... I need to check up on something else here...Hmm... I need to check up on something else here too, but a few thoughts. Frodo was the ring'bearer' as mentioned. He was the vessel that was used to get it there, as no other could. He was the... |
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Forum: The Books
01-01-2002, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 32,593
Posted By
Yaish
Hi, new here, both to the board and the...Hi, new here, both to the board and the discussion. Anyway, the 'ring finger' is the third finger (next to pinky) by traditional western standards. Thats based off greek custom, where the wedding... |
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