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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
05-12-2006, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 639
Views: 87,065
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tom bombariffic
++ Queen of Faerie.
Because I can. Despite...
++ Queen of Faerie. Because I can. Despite the horrible waste this vote is. bombariffic |
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Forum: The Books
05-11-2006, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 28,152
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tom bombariffic
How are these two responses drastically...How are these two responses drastically different? How can one be "again inaccurate" and the other be "well said"? Both Legolas and Selmo appear to me to be saying that Gandalf's opinion is that a... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
05-11-2006, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 639
Views: 87,065
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tom bombariffic
Not a fan of bandwaggons as such but...If I'd...Not a fan of bandwaggons as such but...If I'd have been doing this from the start, Mr. Day would have been the first to go. Mainly because it conjures images of David Day. [edit: just to make it... |
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Forum: The Books
05-11-2006, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 16,054
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tom bombariffic
RADAGAST
As far as I'm aware, Radagast...RADAGAST As far as I'm aware, Radagast played very little part. The most conclusive account of his actions that I have read is in the Unfinished Tales: This is judged by Tolkien to be a... |
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Forum: The Books
05-11-2006, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 23,788
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tom bombariffic
A good point, Moria was the logical, and safest...A good point, Moria was the logical, and safest choice. However, Tolkien is also careful to emphasize their reluctance right to the end, and they decide to sleep on it, still undecided. In the... |
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Forum: The Books
05-10-2006, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,444
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tom bombariffic
Huh, I suppose it depends which dictionary you...Huh, I suppose it depends which dictionary you read - my heinemann and OED both specify "cruelty" as a trait. Anyway, this is turning into a bit of a moot, sorry I got it all bogged down in... |
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Forum: The Books
05-10-2006, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 77
Views: 23,788
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tom bombariffic
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Forum: The Books
05-10-2006, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,444
Posted By
tom bombariffic
Thanks legolas, the first was the exact quote I...Thanks legolas, the first was the exact quote I had been thinking of. Hats off to you, sir! And Rhod, Personally I dont think anyone will agree with you that Elessar was a tryrant, because... |
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Forum: The Books
05-09-2006, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,571
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tom bombariffic
There's no way of telling what would have...
There's no way of telling what would have happened if Sam had had to finish the quest on his own, but my speculation is that he'd probably cast the ring into the fire. (I'm taking it that he'd get... |
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Forum: The Movies
05-09-2006, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 36,865
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tom bombariffic
Chuck Norris as Fingolfin roundhouse kicking...
Chuck Norris as Fingolfin roundhouse kicking Melkor outside Angband. Though by the laws of science (and chuck norris) that would mean Melkor would have to die. Oh and Ving Rhaimes as Manwe. Nuff... |
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Forum: The Books
05-09-2006, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,444
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tom bombariffic
Rhod,
Tolkien's wish to create a mythology...
Rhod, Tolkien's wish to create a mythology for England is asserted in Michael White's biography of him - I believe it is in a direct quote from Tolkien but I honestly can't remember, it's a while... |
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Forum: The Books
05-09-2006, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,444
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tom bombariffic
One of Tolkien's aims in writing LOTR was to...
One of Tolkien's aims in writing LOTR was to create a folklore for Britain, similar to those of early Norse and Germanic European lands. That some of his languages were based on Old Norse is evident... |
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Forum: The Books
05-06-2006, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,051
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tom bombariffic
From a storytelling point of view, Gandalf needed...From a storytelling point of view, Gandalf needed different things at different points. At first he needed to be quirky and mysterious, to emphasize how untypical of hobbits the Bagginses are; had... |
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Forum: The Books
05-06-2006, 04:41 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,342
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tom bombariffic
These are mostly good points, but there's another...These are mostly good points, but there's another reason that hasn't really been touched upon, which is many middle earth inhabitants' inherent distrust of Gandalf (Elves and Animals obviously... |
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Forum: The Books
02-01-2004, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,022
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tom bombariffic
Ok I got bored reading some of the really long...Ok I got bored reading some of the really long posts cos im tired, so someone may have said this already, but I noticed a lot of people are saying that once elves are slain or pass away with grief,... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
10-25-2003, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 292
Views: 43,808
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tom bombariffic
HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!
saucepan man has it...HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!! saucepan man has it exactly right! well done, well done, and lets have a new question, master saucepan man, hoom hoom. Bombariffic |
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Forum: Quiz Room
10-24-2003, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 292
Views: 43,808
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tom bombariffic
sorry, I've been away for a few days...
ok...sorry, I've been away for a few days... ok well this is dragging out so think about the way in which each of these creatures attacks thorin's company in the hobbit. Think about their tactics. ... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
10-21-2003, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 292
Views: 43,808
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tom bombariffic
still no...the first guess was closer!
Think...still no...the first guess was closer! Think more about the way in which the enemy attack them...I really cant say any more! Bombariffic |
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Forum: Quiz Room
10-20-2003, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 292
Views: 43,808
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tom bombariffic
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Forum: Quiz Room
10-19-2003, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 292
Views: 43,808
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tom bombariffic
still no, and not really on the right track...(I...still no, and not really on the right track...(I did mean the hobbit as the book, by the way). Clue: Think about the situation in which all of these animals are found in "The Hobbit". ... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
10-17-2003, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 292
Views: 43,808
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tom bombariffic
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Forum: Quiz Room
10-16-2003, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 292
Views: 43,808
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tom bombariffic
Good answers, but unfortunately not what I'm...Good answers, but unfortunately not what I'm looking for... Keep going! |
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Forum: Quiz Room
10-15-2003, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 292
Views: 43,808
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tom bombariffic
here goes
warg
spider
dragon
goblin
...here goes warg spider dragon goblin off you go! (I hope you don't mind me using goblin as a creature!) Bombariffic |
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Forum: Quiz Room
10-14-2003, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 292
Views: 43,808
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tom bombariffic
wow, didn't expect that!
Ok, I'll try to...wow, didn't expect that! Ok, I'll try to think of something fiendishly difficult for you lot... Bombariffic |
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Forum: Quiz Room
10-14-2003, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 292
Views: 43,808
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tom bombariffic
er...dunno what to make of that clue...all are...er...dunno what to make of that clue...all are black in colour except the white horse? |
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