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Forum: The Books
05-20-2010, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,009
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Lastande Took
I didn't know about the Numenorean infantry. They...I didn't know about the Numenorean infantry. They sound pretty cool. :) The "flower of French chivalry" lost most of the advantages of horseback combat when they decided to use Clydesdale-sized... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
05-19-2010, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 13,411
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Lastande Took
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Forum: The Books
05-18-2010, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 21,024
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Lastande Took
I accept the 'old bachelor' idea about Bilbo....I accept the 'old bachelor' idea about Bilbo. He's the kind of person (or Hobbit) who's considered a little odd, but he accepts it with a shrug, minds his own business, and hangs out with his cousins... |
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Forum: The Books
05-18-2010, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,215
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Lastande Took
I agree. Sam, of course, would have taken...I agree. Sam, of course, would have taken splendid care of Mr. Frodo's pony. :) |
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Forum: The Books
05-18-2010, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,009
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Lastande Took
I considered the horses of Rohan to be part of...I considered the horses of Rohan to be part of the "freedom-loving self-sufficent mighty warrior" kind of thing. Also horses, once part of a culture, do not leave easily. Horses represent speed,... |
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Forum: The Books
05-18-2010, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 14,264
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Lastande Took
It could have been a situation similar to...It could have been a situation similar to something brought up a bit earlier in this thread - Sauron anticipated Frodo's activities and let him come through Mordor, but underestimated the Hobbit and... |
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Forum: The Books
05-18-2010, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 14,264
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Lastande Took
I see your point, but it seems to me that the...I see your point, but it seems to me that the Ring didn't 'know' Frodo's full purpose. Correct me if I'm wrong in the following surmises. Frodo was somewhat tied to the Ring, but he fought it... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-17-2010, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 19,237
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Lastande Took
Thanks for the link. I'm accumulating a lot of...Thanks for the link. I'm accumulating a lot of language-related sites on my favourites bar. :) Sorry for the Doyle/Holmes plug. I know it's off topic, but I like my detective. :) You might want to... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-17-2010, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 19,237
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Lastande Took
Whoa, lots of questions! :) First one first:
...Whoa, lots of questions! :) First one first: On one thread about going on a date with Sherlock Holmes, someone used an LotR quote, which sparked about three pages of quotefests, sharing LotR... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-17-2010, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 30,712
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Lastande Took
I've been thinking about it, and movie!Boromir...I've been thinking about it, and movie!Boromir looks nothing like mental!Boromir. Mental!B. is tall and very solidly built with rather long (below-shoulder), slightly wavy hair that's dark enough... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
05-15-2010, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 2,150
Views: 758,008
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Lastande Took
I've studied a smattering of Latin, and one of...I've studied a smattering of Latin, and one of the first things I learned is 'c' is always pronouced like 'k', and 'ae' is pronounced like 'eye'. I've found telling people that in a superior voice... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-15-2010, 06:52 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 19,237
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Lastande Took
It's kind of complicated. My parents didn't want...It's kind of complicated. My parents didn't want me reading fantasy because they knew I'd get totally sucked in to the point where it messed up real life. Until a couple months ago, Narnia was far as... |
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Forum: The Books
05-15-2010, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,931
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Lastande Took
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Forum: The Books
05-15-2010, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,931
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Lastande Took
I'm not nearly as familiar with ME mythology as...I'm not nearly as familiar with ME mythology as the rest of you seem to be ( :) ), so I'll keep it short. I think putting Sauron in 'storage' was the closest they could get to actually kiling him. He... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
05-15-2010, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,035
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Lastande Took
I'm sure I could develop a taste for mushrooms if...I'm sure I could develop a taste for mushrooms if it meant I could live in Bag End. :) |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
05-14-2010, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,035
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Lastande Took
Oh my goodness, that is beyond amazing. It makes...Oh my goodness, that is beyond amazing. It makes me want to be doll-sized so I can live there. :) |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-14-2010, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 30,712
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Lastande Took
I have to admit my only exposure to the movies...I have to admit my only exposure to the movies comes from YouTube. Now that you know that, I also have to admit I didn't really have a good picture of the characters in my head. I was shocked,... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-13-2010, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 500
Views: 188,508
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Lastande Took
I got my real name, found a website that...I got my real name, found a website that translates your name into Quenya, and 'Lastande' was the result. (I hope it has the same meaning as my real name. :) ) 'Took' because I like Hobbits a lot,... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-13-2010, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 4,197
Views: 1,474,384
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Lastande Took
Hello there! My screen name, Lastande Took, is a...Hello there! My screen name, Lastande Took, is a combination of my name in Quenya (hope that website was right :) ) and one of my favourite Hobbit family names. I read LotR for the first time a... |
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