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Forum: The Books
08-14-2002, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 8,222
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Ravenna
If an elf is killed or dies of grief ; ...If an elf is killed or dies of grief ; [/QUOTE]and dying they are gathered to the halls of Mando in Valinor, whence they may in time return.[/QUOTE] Men however; The above quotes from the... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-14-2002, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,102
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Ravenna
When I first read LOTR, it was largely because it...When I first read LOTR, it was largely because it was a fantasy story which took me out of the mundane everyday world and it's problems. Later, as I reread over and again, the depth and underlying... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
08-13-2002, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 14,193
Views: 2,321,977
Posted By
Ravenna
Sam 'Oops, I left my bow downstairs, Merry, shove...Sam 'Oops, I left my bow downstairs, Merry, shove that candlestick up his nose' [ August 13, 2002: Message edited by: Ravenna ] |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
08-12-2002, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 241
Views: 56,156
Posted By
Ravenna
The Choices of Master Samwise
Laying hold of...The Choices of Master Samwise Laying hold of his fishtank with his left hand, Sam swung it up, and down it came with a whistling crack on Gollum's outstretched buttocks, just below the tongue.... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
08-12-2002, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 14,193
Views: 2,321,977
Posted By
Ravenna
'Well, you should have gone before we left...'Well, you should have gone before we left Rivendell!' |
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Forum: The Books
08-12-2002, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,392
Posted By
Ravenna
Aragorn's LifeI was thinking about Aragorn and his life span, and came up with this question. Why did he live so much longer than the other Numenorean descendants? I don't necessarily mean those of Gondor, as... |
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Forum: The Books
08-12-2002, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 31,382
Posted By
Ravenna
There's also the fact the if they had pulled him...There's also the fact the if they had pulled him up, the Balrog could have been pulled up with him and then they would probably all have died. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-10-2002, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,199
Posted By
Ravenna
I would go for the Silmarillion. It's very...I would go for the Silmarillion. It's very different in style, but well worth the effort if you are interested in any depth. It also helped me to clarify certain things mentioned in passing in LOTR... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-10-2002, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,983
Posted By
Ravenna
I take your point Kuruhuran, my thoughts don't...I take your point Kuruhuran, my thoughts don't always come out very well in my typing, you've actually said what I was trying to get across, thanks. smilies/confused.gif |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-10-2002, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 10,850
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Ravenna
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Forum: The Books
08-10-2002, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,097
Posted By
Ravenna
I would say it was more of a bittersweet ending...I would say it was more of a bittersweet ending that a truly sad one. Happy that Sauron has gone and things are going right again, and also of course that Sam is then able for the first time to... |
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Forum: The Books
08-10-2002, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,772
Posted By
Ravenna
Yes way!
Gloin tells Frodo in the chaptr'many...Yes way! Gloin tells Frodo in the chaptr'many meetings' that Dain has passed his 250th year, and then he only died in battle during the assault on the Lonely Mountain. So I'm not sure how much... |
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Forum: The Movies
08-10-2002, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 13,219
Posted By
Ravenna
Galadriel turns green! I cringe every time I see...Galadriel turns green! I cringe every time I see that bit! Surely they could have found a better way of portraying her temptation than that.<BR>Can't we leave poor Liv Tyler alone now? I mean I know... |
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Forum: The Movies
08-10-2002, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,826
Posted By
Ravenna
I never really disliked Boromir in the books, but...I never really disliked Boromir in the books, but I think because, in the film you can see his struggles with his consience in his expression, he comes across as a more fully developed character and... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-10-2002, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 24,983
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Ravenna
Boromir's death represents imo his ultimate...Boromir's death represents imo his ultimate triumph over himself, he has redeemed himself by his selfless defence of the hobbits, his pride is crushed by losing the fight with the orcs, (never mind... |
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Forum: The Books
08-08-2002, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 8,363
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Ravenna
I think feanor's early death was almost...I think feanor's early death was almost inevitable, considering his obsession with the silmarils, he would never have allowed the oath to rest as his sons occasionally did. Also without his death... |
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Forum: The Movies
08-08-2002, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,106
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Ravenna
I definately agree about Legolas, it just looked...I definately agree about Legolas, it just looked slightly wrong, the hobbits on the cave troll were similar, but not so obvious. |
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Forum: The Books
08-04-2002, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,842
Posted By
Ravenna
Maybe not their destiny to be cursed, but to be...Maybe not their destiny to be cursed, but to be Accursed, which according to my dictionary can mean not just under a curse, but also 'ill-fated; involving misery'. It could be said that the Noldor... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-02-2002, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 109
Views: 17,852
Posted By
Ravenna
I got Aragorn for a change, I'm usually Sam.
I...I got Aragorn for a change, I'm usually Sam. I like it! |
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Forum: Quotable Quotes
08-02-2002, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 681
Views: 175,221
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Ravenna
Yes, Earendil; it was Iluvatar to Aule when he...Yes, Earendil; it was Iluvatar to Aule when he made the dwarves... Your turn. |
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Forum: Quotable Quotes
08-02-2002, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 27,314
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Ravenna
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Forum: Quotable Quotes
08-02-2002, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 681
Views: 175,221
Posted By
Ravenna
OK try this one.
'Why hast thou done this?...OK try this one. 'Why hast thou done this? Why dost thou attempt a thing which thou knowest is beyond thy power and thy authority? |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
08-02-2002, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 887
Views: 281,164
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Ravenna
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
07-31-2002, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 12,247
Posted By
Ravenna
Showing my age a bit but here goes.
Merry...Showing my age a bit but here goes. Merry and Pippin as The Bisto Kids. Frodo (as in the film) Fun contact lenses. And just for the Viggo fans Aragorn in the jeans advert, (the one doing... |
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Forum: Quotable Quotes
07-31-2002, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 681
Views: 175,221
Posted By
Ravenna
No wrong! it was Yavanna, I knew I'd find it...No wrong! it was Yavanna, I knew I'd find it eventually. |
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