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Forum: The Books
12-03-2003, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 11,752
Posted By
ainur
Lord Elrond: Sam also gave it up willingly.
...Lord Elrond: Sam also gave it up willingly. Mythology is full of parallels like this. A kind of implied symbolism. "Implied" because it can mean whatever you want it to. It's really there to make... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-01-2003, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 10,957
Posted By
ainur
I always wanted to know more about Celebrimbor....I always wanted to know more about Celebrimbor. He forged the rings of power, he was in love with Galadriel, and (I think) he founded the elven realm of Hollin during the second age. But I only seem... |
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Forum: The Movies
11-28-2003, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,336
Posted By
ainur
I don't mind most of the changes P.J. has made to...I don't mind most of the changes P.J. has made to the films. Even I wouldn't sit through a film that was 100% faithful. (It would take about 60-80 hours I figure) The only changes he made that bother... |
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Forum: The Movies
11-19-2003, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,312
Posted By
ainur
Mattius, now that you mention it, I do remember...Mattius, now that you mention it, I do remember last year when it came out someone saying that the MTV spoof was not on the UK version. I guess I didn't realize they'd moved the TT preview up to the... |
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Forum: The Movies
11-19-2003, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,312
Posted By
ainur
Just a correction--The Two Towers trailer is on...Just a correction--The Two Towers trailer is on the <B>second</B> disk of the Fellowship EE (at the end of the scene numbers). The first disk has the MTV take-off of the Council of Elrond. (at least... |
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Forum: The Movies
11-07-2003, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 20,405
Posted By
ainur
Disturbing indeed. I was looking forward to it,...Disturbing indeed. I was looking forward to it, though, as you say, the arguments make sense.<P>As for the Palantir, Pippin can no doubt find it among the wreckage to establish its return just as... |
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Forum: The Movies
11-06-2003, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,263
Posted By
ainur
The Book of Mazarbul was used in the movie....The Book of Mazarbul was used in the movie. Gandalf read from it just before Pippin made such a clatter at the well. In the Fellowship of the Ring <B>book</B>, Gandalf gave the Book of Mazarbul to... |
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Forum: The Books
11-06-2003, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,751
Posted By
ainur
I remember reading that, and I think at first I...I remember reading that, and I think at first I thought it refered to Fangorn and Lothlorien, neither of which would be a safe place for a Nazgul. It may, however, refer to Amon Lhaw and Amon Hen,... |
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Forum: The Movies
11-05-2003, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,263
Posted By
ainur
This is probably more of a Books topic.<P>In the...This is probably more of a Books topic.<P>In the book, Balin was buried in the Chamber of Mazarbul (the Chamber of Records). The book was refered to by the fellowship as the Book of Mazarbul, and was... |
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Forum: The Movies
10-20-2003, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,122
Posted By
ainur
Did anyone notice on Bilbo's map of Middle Earth...Did anyone notice on Bilbo's map of Middle Earth at the beginning of Fellowship, The Barrow Downs is missing entirely? Sarn Ford is there in the south, but the town of Bree borders the edge of the... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-16-2003, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 8,492
Posted By
ainur
Books are usually better than their movie...Books are usually better than their movie counter-parts, except when the book was based on the movie. (Those are usually horrible) These movies are excellent adaptations of an exceptional story. The... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-16-2003, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,373
Posted By
ainur
One thing I used to do is choose a character...One thing I used to do is choose a character (usually one of the hobbits) and just read his chapters skipping the rest. It forces you to learn what else was going on while, for example, Pippin was in... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-16-2003, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,863
Posted By
ainur
He would probably have come back even sooner. He...He would probably have come back even sooner. He gave up some of his power to make the one ring, and was weakened by being separated from it. If he had not made the One Ring, he would still have... |
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Forum: The Books
10-16-2003, 12:03 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,336
Posted By
ainur
I'd say (a), a hero. After all, you knew going in...I'd say (a), a hero. After all, you knew going in that your friend on the roof could never bring himself to shoot Wyatt on his own. You were prepared to do whatever you could to put an end to Wyatt.... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
10-14-2003, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 31,078
Posted By
ainur
I guess I was about 12 when I read LotR, and "The...I guess I was about 12 when I read LotR, and "The Hobbit" a few days after I finished RotK. I wanted to know more, more, more about Middle Earth. I wish I had read "The Hobbit" first, not because of... |
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Forum: The Books
09-29-2003, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,238
Posted By
ainur
I'm at work and don't have my books with me right...I'm at work and don't have my books with me right now so I can't provide any quotes. In Unfinished Tales, "The Quest of Erebor" as well as in the timeline in the appendices to Return of the King, it... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
09-17-2003, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,523
Posted By
ainur
"Then what do the dwarves want to come back for?"..."Then what do the dwarves want to come back for?" asked Sam. "For mithril," answered Gandalf. "The wealth of Moria was not in gold and jewels, the toys of the Dwarves; nor in iron, their servant.... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
08-20-2003, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 125
Views: 24,158
Posted By
ainur
How about:
Legolass: An intelligent,...How about: Legolass: An intelligent, pre-teenaged girl with too much time on her hands. (I guess that's more a movie reference) [ August 20, 2003: Message edited by: ainur ] |
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Forum: The Movies
08-07-2003, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,715
Posted By
ainur
i would think you'd also need the publisher's...i would think you'd also need the publisher's permission in any case. They would also be able to provide you with the appropriate way to contact Viggo's agent. As I understand, since his new-found... |
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Forum: The Books
05-18-2003, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,146
Posted By
ainur
I think it was just a deer. This is "The Hobbit"...I think it was just a deer. This is "The Hobbit" after all, not something intended to be deeper. It was just a deer. [ May 18, 2003: Message edited by: ainur ] |
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Forum: The Books
05-15-2003, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 84
Views: 26,286
Posted By
ainur
This one always gets me. I'm surprised that in...This one always gets me. I'm surprised that in nearly 3 years of posting on this thread, no one has mentioned it: |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-07-2003, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 8,275
Posted By
ainur
I don't think you can write fantasy without...I don't think you can write fantasy without taking from Tolkien a little, but one trick is to stop reading it (I can't believe I said that on a Tolkien site!) Some writers stop reading entirely while... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-05-2003, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,139
Posted By
ainur
I imagine like most retail, one video tape is...I imagine like most retail, one video tape is like any other, and are all the same price. Therefore, 'generic.' |
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Forum: The Books
03-14-2003, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 40,385
Posted By
ainur
Iarwain--I concede your interpretation of the...Iarwain--I concede your interpretation of the "Music Theory" makes more sense than mine. Going back to your original question, then, could you then say that 'power' is one's own part in the music,... |
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Forum: The Books
03-14-2003, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,573
Posted By
ainur
drigel--Spog? Lol. I never heard that...drigel--Spog? Lol. I never heard that description. I'll admit I didn't do a lot of review except the "Beren and Luthien" chapter in SILMARILLION, and not even all of that. It said: He was able... |
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