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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-12-2012, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 3,244
Views: 766,373
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littlemanpoet
Or the folks who have seen the movies and are...
Or the folks who have seen the movies and are afraid the book will ruin their experience. :confused: |
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Forum: The Movies
12-11-2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 242
Views: 110,623
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littlemanpoet
It was done years ago, but not as live action. ...
It was done years ago, but not as live action. Google "Rankin Bass Hobbit". |
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Forum: The Books
12-11-2012, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 14,586
Posted By
littlemanpoet
As to:
1. It's a better trick that Gandalf...
As to: 1. It's a better trick that Gandalf gets Bilbo to agree. 2. Your first point is what Tolkien himself says, so I have no argument with it, since it does not argue successfully against... |
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Forum: The Books
12-10-2012, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 14,586
Posted By
littlemanpoet
Bladorthin the Trickster
Yesterday I reread an old Mythlore Magazine (sponsored by the Mythopoeic Society) article about the Trickster in fantasy and myth. The author identified Gandalf, in The Hobbit, as fitting the... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
12-05-2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 4,011
Views: 926,168
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littlemanpoet
Welcome, Kyani. You're welcome to write on the...
Welcome, Kyani. You're welcome to write on the Scarburg Meadhall thread after you "jump through" the small set of hoops the moderators have set up in order to make sure you're for real and willing... |
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Forum: The Books
12-03-2012, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 16,692
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littlemanpoet
I think Gollum tripped himself. Oh, but then...
I think Gollum tripped himself. Oh, but then that would make Gollum a Vala. Hmmm...... :confused: ;) |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-03-2012, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 3,244
Views: 766,373
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littlemanpoet
Obstructionist and (not merely un- but dis-)...
Obstructionist and (not merely un- but dis-) dis-helpful suppliers. :mad: "Dis-helpful" oughta be a word. :p |
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Forum: The Books
12-02-2012, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 14,586
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littlemanpoet
This is the anchor I have needed. It fits with...
This is the anchor I have needed. It fits with what I've been struggling to say. The change in Gandalf occurs between his disappearance just before Mirkwood, and his return just before the Battle... |
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Forum: The Books
12-01-2012, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 14,586
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littlemanpoet
Wow, Formy! I think you've done the most to...
Wow, Formy! I think you've done the most to explicate the differences I see. In my struggle to try to identify the differences, I have given them the opposite epithets from Tolkien's original... |
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Forum: The Books
11-30-2012, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 14,586
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littlemanpoet
I'd say that such a question underestimates...
I'd say that such a question underestimates Tolkien. What you are suggesting is that trading in mystery for endearment is a good exchange in your opinion. I contend that the trade-off isn't... |
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Forum: The Books
11-29-2012, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 14,586
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littlemanpoet
Maybe it's just that Tolkien niggled too much. I...
Maybe it's just that Tolkien niggled too much. I wish Gandalf had stayed mysterious instead of having his backstory all laid out with all that Istari/Maiar stuff. |
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Forum: The Books
11-29-2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 14,586
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littlemanpoet
Tolkien had no notion of LotR when The Hobbit was...
Tolkien had no notion of LotR when The Hobbit was published, nor did the revision of The Hobbit in the early 60's change Gandalf. I think it is sufficient to the discussion that Gandalf became... |
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Forum: The Movies
11-29-2012, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 242
Views: 110,623
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littlemanpoet
:D
By that reasoning, LotR should have been...
:D By that reasoning, LotR should have been 6 movies since Tolkien originally split it into 6 books. Therefore, I eagerly await the next ambitious director, a generation from now, who insists on... |
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Forum: The Books
11-28-2012, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 14,586
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littlemanpoet
Wizard Gone MissingIn my most recent reread of The Hobbit, I was struck by how Nordic are the Dwarves and the Wizard in "An Unexpected Party." I was just as fascinated by the portrayal of the Wizard as frankly... |
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Forum: The Books
11-25-2012, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 20,268
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littlemanpoet
As to Christ-figures, one may run the risk of...
As to Christ-figures, one may run the risk of spreading one's net so wide that many things one does not want, gets caught in it. For example, though Superman may be seen as a Christ-figure, he makes... |
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Forum: The Books
11-25-2012, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 20,268
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littlemanpoet
No thanks, Jallanite. I'm not involved in this...
No thanks, Jallanite. I'm not involved in this thread to win a debate. I'm interested in an exchange ideas, hoping to learn something. Let me know when you're interested in that. |
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Forum: The Movies
11-24-2012, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 242
Views: 110,623
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littlemanpoet
Yeah, I agree with most of the spirit of the...
Yeah, I agree with most of the spirit of the criticisms regarding PJ. But..... I'm really looking forward to seeing the White Council attack Dol Guldur and send the Necromancer fleeing, ... |
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Forum: The Books
11-24-2012, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,856
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littlemanpoet
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Forum: The Books
11-24-2012, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,856
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littlemanpoet
An enjoyable article, though the title is...
An enjoyable article, though the title is misleading or at least ambiguous. 75 reasons? At any rate, definitely worth the read. |
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Forum: The Books
11-22-2012, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 20,268
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littlemanpoet
I of course agree that Tolkien and Lewis deplored...
I of course agree that Tolkien and Lewis deplored the abuses of the medieval period. I am speaking to the philosophical viewpoint, which is the basis for any other thought, deed, speech, etc. ... |
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Forum: The Books
11-20-2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 20,268
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littlemanpoet
I am probably the most conservative Christian...
I am probably the most conservative Christian posting on this thread. That said, I propose that we refuse to take offense if another post-er says something insulting. For one thing, the one posting... |
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Forum: The Books
11-19-2012, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 20,268
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littlemanpoet
After doing a quick search on the two words that...
After doing a quick search on the two words that most caught my attention, "worldview" and "evil", it appears that my thoughts have not yet been represented. First for the necessary background: I... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
11-18-2012, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 4,011
Views: 926,168
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littlemanpoet
It seems we're all too busy for a serious plot,...
It seems we're all too busy for a serious plot, so I changed up my last post. Since Christmastide is near, I thought it might be fun to brighten spirits around Scarburg for yuletide. Perchance... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
11-18-2012, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 239
Views: 269,702
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littlemanpoet
The Elves and Raefindan took turns guiding the...
The Elves and Raefindan took turns guiding the bound Tharonwé down the mountain slopes. The others negotiated the difficult path in pairs that had formed during their sojourn: Mithrellas and... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
11-04-2012, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 957
Views: 334,487
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littlemanpoet
In post # 235, is the "she" referred to,...
In post # 235, is the "she" referred to, Mithrellas? It's a little hard to tell. If I understand correctly, we need to bring everyone back to Marigold now, right? I'll figure that's right. ... |
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