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Forum: The Books
11-11-2004, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 18,570
Posted By
Lobelia
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I would also like to recommend another...
[ I would also like to recommend another seiries that I really enjoy. It's by Susan Cooper and the seires is entitled The Dark is Rising. Though it does have an evil dark power attempting to rule... |
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Forum: The Books
11-09-2004, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 18,570
Posted By
Lobelia
I bought The Sword of Shanarra when it first came...
I bought The Sword of Shanarra when it first came out, read a little of it and threw it across the room in disgust (well, no, I wasn't that physical, but I refused to read any more). It was... |
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Forum: The Books
11-08-2004, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 215
Views: 92,866
Posted By
Lobelia
Lord of the Rings By Enid Blyton
"Oh, I do...
Lord of the Rings By Enid Blyton "Oh, I do love the first day of the holidays!" said Aragorn. "What do you think we should do today, Boromir, old thing?" Boromir looked thoughtful as the girls... |
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Forum: The Books
09-21-2004, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 14,542
Posted By
Lobelia
Lily Bracegirdle, re Book vs Flim Faramir, I have...Lily Bracegirdle, re Book vs Flim Faramir, I have the book open right here: "Then all were silent, but at length Faramir said, 'I do not oppose your will, sire. Since you are robbed of Boromir, I... |
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Forum: The Movies
09-19-2004, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 15,448
Posted By
Lobelia
You're perfectly entitled to imagine the...
You're perfectly entitled to imagine the character of Legolas as either dark or blonde, because we're never actually told what he looks like at all! I know, I went crazy over the matter when I read a... |
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Forum: The Books
09-07-2004, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 19,785
Posted By
Lobelia
As I vaguely recall, what he said was that either...
As I vaguely recall, what he said was that either he went then, freely, or he'd just drop off the perch a little further on. He wanted to go with some dignity and he knew he'd lived as long as he... |
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Forum: The Books
09-07-2004, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 19,785
Posted By
Lobelia
This makes sense, but just before the end, she...
This makes sense, but just before the end, she has a strange conversation with Aragorn, where he asks her why doesn't she get on a ship and go West and she says it's too late, they've all gone. Am I... |
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Forum: The Books
09-06-2004, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 21,077
Posted By
Lobelia
[ I think what PJ missed was the relationship...
[ I think what PJ missed was the relationship between Gimli and Legolas was something never seen between and Elf and Dwarf. But yet that doesn't mean dwarves were hated by elves, when in fact it... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
09-05-2004, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 14,625
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Lobelia
[QUOTE=Tuor of Gondolin]Of course, if Lobelia had...
[QUOTE=Tuor of Gondolin]Of course, if Lobelia had gone instead of Sam she wouldn't have put up with any guff from Gollum. :) Too right I wouldn't! That Frodo is such a nice boy, not like his... |
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Forum: The Books
09-05-2004, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 21,077
Posted By
Lobelia
Quite right, it says so in the Appendices - that...
Quite right, it says so in the Appendices - that there were fewer Dwarf women than men and some of those never wanted to marry, or didn't bother to re-marry if they were widowed - which, I think,... |
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Forum: The Books
08-14-2004, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,183
Posted By
Lobelia
Re: cats. I think Tolkien's reference to cats as...
Re: cats. I think Tolkien's reference to cats as the fauna of Mordor was pretty much tongue in cheek - someone had asked permission to use LOTR names for a line of Siamese cats. I have never owned... |
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Forum: The Books
08-12-2004, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 9,183
Posted By
Lobelia
But the thing I want to know concerns Asfaloth...But the thing I want to know concerns Asfaloth ..... the "elf horse" .... is there more significance to that than him being a horse owned by an elf? In the appendixes it mentions Glorfindel... |
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Forum: The Books
08-02-2004, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 15,493
Posted By
Lobelia
So, is this about landscapes to admire or where...
So, is this about landscapes to admire or where we would like to live? ;) Rivendell for me - beautiful and comfortable and it has a library. When reading Tolkien's description of it in THE... |
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Forum: The Books
07-27-2004, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 18,410
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Lobelia
I vaguely recall something about a Legolas in...
I vaguely recall something about a Legolas in Gondolin ; my guess is that he just re-used the name and forgot he'd done it, but in one of the HOME books there was suggested a possibility of a... |
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Forum: The Books
07-14-2004, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 18,410
Posted By
Lobelia
Quite right! To be precise, "By the pricking of...
Quite right! To be precise, "By the pricking of my thumbs/Something wicked this way comes." As for JKR and the phrase, it wasn't even in the novel, only part of a choral piece in the film, based... |
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Forum: The Movies
07-10-2004, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 15,448
Posted By
Lobelia
Actually, go back and have another read. I think...
Actually, go back and have another read. I think you'll find Frodo is the only middle-aged Hobbit and his youthful appearance has been preserved by the Ring. Pippin, the youngest, is 29. Merry and... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-28-2004, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,722
Posted By
Lobelia
[QUOTE=The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]I don't think...
[QUOTE=The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]I don't think that he'd be happy to hear his voice described as 'monotonous', though: he's been trained as an operatic singer and enjoys singing arias. To some, his... |
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Forum: The Books
06-25-2004, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 18,410
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Lobelia
Chuckle! Amusing idea, the mind boggles ... but I...
Chuckle! Amusing idea, the mind boggles ... but I vaguely recall Frodo being told that what would have happened would be that Frodo would be stuck in Sauron's presence being tormented by having to... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-21-2004, 05:22 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,722
Posted By
Lobelia
Ooh, yes, absolutely! I saw the Richard III film...
Ooh, yes, absolutely! I saw the Richard III film first and thought him wonderfully villainous, though I had some sympathy for Magneto. Just goes to show both of them are wonderful actors who can act... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-20-2004, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,722
Posted By
Lobelia
Christopher Lee may be a great villain, but he is...
Christopher Lee may be a great villain, but he is quite capable of doing warm, endearing roles as well. I've seen him play a wonderful, twinkle-eyed wizard in an otherwise awful TV series about Robin... |
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Forum: The Books
06-10-2004, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 16,000
Posted By
Lobelia
All true and good stuff! I should like to add...
All true and good stuff! I should like to add that in a mediaeval context, green was associated with poison, which actually applies more to Lewis than Tolkien (I think someone mentioned THE SILVER... |
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Forum: The Books
06-10-2004, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,403
Posted By
Lobelia
Hmm... Does this make Haldir a Guardian Gnome? :D...
Hmm... Does this make Haldir a Guardian Gnome? :D I'm sure the dishwashing liquid of Lothlorien and Rivendell is the most artistically produced on Arda. |
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Forum: The Books
06-06-2004, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,179
Posted By
Lobelia
I believe Tolkien answered someone's question...
I believe Tolkien answered someone's question about why Deagol had given Smeagol a gift, instead of the other way around, can't remember what it was, but you'll find it in the published Letters.... |
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Forum: The Books
06-06-2004, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,403
Posted By
Lobelia
I like this discussion! It's a thought I've had...I like this discussion! It's a thought I've had for a while, and wrote an article (fanzine) called "Who Washes The Dishes In Rivendell?". Elves all seem to be aristocrats, except in Mirkwood, where... |
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Forum: The Books
05-14-2004, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,155
Posted By
Lobelia
Well said! If you write, you're a writer. And...
Well said! If you write, you're a writer. And make sure you submit because, as someone once said, even rejection slips prove you're a writer. Only writers get them. And don't worry you may be... |
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