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Forum: Elvenhome 06-02-2004, 09:58 AM
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Posted By Alaksoron
Shield 'Jean' looked up suddenly. He had been looking at...

'Jean' looked up suddenly. He had been looking at the Elf-woman again. "Oh. I'm sorry. What I say rarely makes sense at all, and sometimes I do not understand myself. You asked why I was in the...
Forum: Elvenhome 06-01-2004, 07:33 PM
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Posted By Alaksoron
1420! 'Jean's grimace directed at the man in the corner...

'Jean's grimace directed at the man in the corner abruptly became a grateful smile when the server arrived with his food. He pressed five thick gold coins into the hobbits hand and set to his meal...
Forum: Elvenhome 06-01-2004, 10:25 AM
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Posted By Alaksoron
Shield 'Jean' ordered some roast chicken and cold ham as...

'Jean' ordered some roast chicken and cold ham as well as a third ale before answering Peony's question. Despite having three mugs of ale already, not small, he did not seem even the least tipsy. Ale...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-30-2004, 06:50 PM
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Posted By Alaksoron
Boots 'Jean' smiled at Surefoot's nudge and in response...

'Jean' smiled at Surefoot's nudge and in response began to stroke the mares face. "As for the name Storm, I chose the name because I like it. I do not know why else except his gray color reminds me...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-30-2004, 12:53 PM
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Posted By Alaksoron
Boots 'Jean' gave a farewell pat to Storm, promising to...

'Jean' gave a farewell pat to Storm, promising to return early in the morning. Then he stepped over to Surefoot's stall.

He looked Surefoot over well, up and down, looking in all the right places,...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-29-2004, 04:17 PM
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Posted By Alaksoron
Boots 'Jean' walked briskly to the stables and made...

'Jean' walked briskly to the stables and made his way to a stall where a fierce-eyed gray stallion was prancing. Once again 'Jean' began to mutter under his breath, sounding angry. The stableboy had...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-28-2004, 08:02 PM
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Posted By Alaksoron
Boots 'Jean' abruptly stopped drumming his fingers on...

'Jean' abruptly stopped drumming his fingers on the table and started to rise to leave. "Rohan. Yes, beautiful land and excellent horses."

"If you'll exscuse me, I'm going to check on my horse."...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-28-2004, 10:48 AM
Replies: 2,855
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Posted By Alaksoron
"Well. Peony. Where am I from? I have spent the...

"Well. Peony. Where am I from? I have spent the last twelve years in Rohan, but I was born in Rivendell. And where are you from? Are you native to here?"

'Jean' finishes his second ale but does...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-27-2004, 07:14 PM
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Posted By Alaksoron
1420! "I am a friend. For now you can call me Jean....

"I am a friend. For now you can call me Jean. True, that is not my name, but you could hardly expect me to give my name to someone I just met in a tavern on foreign ground. And I suppose it is...
Forum: Quotable Quotes 05-27-2004, 05:05 PM
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Posted By Alaksoron
Ring Is it Smeagol to Gollum when he has an argument...

Is it Smeagol to Gollum when he has an argument with himself in Two Towers while Frodo and Sam are sleeping?
Forum: Elvenhome 05-27-2004, 04:40 PM
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Posted By Alaksoron
1420! So. At least two others than the red-headed woman...

So. At least two others than the red-headed woman standing by his table (she still had not taken her seat) had noticed him. The Elven woman (he assumed she was Elven, though the light of the Valar...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-27-2004, 12:18 PM
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Posted By Alaksoron
Pipe The stranger gulped down the last of his ale and...

The stranger gulped down the last of his ale and set down the mug with a heavy thud. He raised his head slowly to regard the red-headed hobbit standing over him. Belatedly he said "Certainly. Be my...
Forum: Elvenhome 05-25-2004, 03:59 PM
Replies: 2,855
Views: 516,559
Posted By Alaksoron
Pipe New arrival at the Green Dragon

A tall, cloaked figure enters the inn. His black cowl shadows much of his face, but his eyes are clearly visible as they dart back and forth across the inn. He does not appear to see what he is...
Forum: The Books 05-25-2004, 01:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,659
Posted By Alaksoron
Eye [QUOTE=HerenIstarion] Well, Alaksoron, you...

[QUOTE=HerenIstarion]
Well, Alaksoron, you really make it sound like "big brother is watching over you"
I never intended to sound like I thought anyone were obliged to serve elves.

And why,...
Forum: The Books 05-23-2004, 02:19 PM
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Posted By Alaksoron
Tolkien Tolkien and the Bible

I have noticed several similiarities in the Tolkien series to themes found in the Bible. You may have noticed them, as well. I believe these are purposefully placed metaphors. To understand this you...
Forum: The Books 05-22-2004, 09:18 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,659
Posted By Alaksoron
Qoute: "Suffice it to say that the picture of...

Qoute:
"Suffice it to say that the picture of Dwarves is that of a people not particularly concerned with gaining dominion over others (unlike certain Elves I could name)"

I detest that! It is...
Forum: The Books 05-21-2004, 08:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,659
Posted By Alaksoron
Tolkien *rampant bias*

Khuharan, I can't imagine why the species you selcted to favor was the Dwarves.
They are portrayed by the honorable professor Tolkien (and, incidentally, Mr. Jackson as well) as greedy, crude,...
Forum: The Books 05-21-2004, 08:08 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,659
Posted By Alaksoron
Tolkien Eomer

Going back to your first post, HerenIstarion, I believe Eomer was not considered an Elf-friend because he did not really care for the Elves. He was a strong believer in the race of men even to the...
Forum: The Books 09-20-2003, 03:37 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 37,971
Posted By Alaksoron
Sting Remember the particular orc in the movie who...

Remember the particular orc in the movie who killed Boromir? They added him in. the books didn't glorify any particular orc.
Forum: The Books 09-20-2003, 03:29 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 37,971
Posted By Alaksoron
Tolkien In the book, Elrond sang at Rivendell. Arwen was...

In the book, Elrond sang at Rivendell. Arwen was not in the books save for a brief mention in ROTK. In the books, Aragorn was older than Viggo Mortensen portrayed him. In the book, Frodo got drunk...
Forum: The Books 09-17-2003, 07:11 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 37,971
Posted By Alaksoron
Shield Yet another thing. Saruman stopped being called...

Yet another thing. Saruman stopped being called 'White'. He called himself 'Saruman of many colors'. Also, Galadriels husband was Haldir, not Celeborn. and I am very disappointed tha they never...
Forum: The Books 09-17-2003, 07:05 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 37,971
Posted By Alaksoron
Sting I do not think Aragorn was well portrayed in the...

I do not think Aragorn was well portrayed in the movie. In the book he was older, less turbulent, and more grim than valiant and heroic. And another thing everyone here seems to forget. Arwen was not...
Forum: The Books 09-17-2003, 05:05 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 37,971
Posted By Alaksoron
Sting I'm not one to say what's better in the book than...

I'm not one to say what's better in the book than in the movie, or vice versa, but I got the impression while reading the book that he was older than Viggo Mortensen portrayed him.
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