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Forum: The Books 08-15-2010, 02:34 AM
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Posted By morwen edhelwen
quite interesting

about that because I have an incredibly elaborate story idea based on this translator conceit about a fantasy writer much like Tolkien, a former academic who actually does translate an old book that...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 08-14-2010, 02:26 AM
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Views: 509,204
Posted By morwen edhelwen
Any word or just Tolkien-related? Cut.

Any word or just Tolkien-related?
Cut.
Forum: Quotable Quotes 08-14-2010, 02:24 AM
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Posted By morwen edhelwen
An s, please.

An s, please.
Forum: The Books 08-14-2010, 02:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,903
Posted By morwen edhelwen
How would you know?

OK, let's pretend that Tolkien really did translate an old book into English and used this as the basis for "The Hobbit" and "LOTR". He was a linguist and philologist and knew a lot about words,...
Forum: Quotable Quotes 07-15-2010, 11:07 PM
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Posted By morwen edhelwen
Of course I have! I think everyone has (well,...

Of course I have! I think everyone has (well, everyone I know). Is there anyone who hasn't? And I have a suggestion: h.
Forum: Quotable Quotes 07-15-2010, 05:37 PM
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Posted By morwen edhelwen
A? And no I don't think I have for very long. Not...

A? And no I don't think I have for very long. Not enouhg to know the structure
Forum: Quotable Quotes 07-15-2010, 02:43 AM
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Posted By morwen edhelwen
"s" instead of a"t'" maybe? for the first letter...

"s" instead of a"t'" maybe? for the first letter of first word?
Forum: Quotable Quotes 07-15-2010, 02:38 AM
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Posted By morwen edhelwen
another "t' after the i?

another "t' after the i?
Forum: Quotable Quotes 07-15-2010, 02:34 AM
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Posted By morwen edhelwen
oops sorry!

Sorry Guinevere:)"T" for the first space?
Forum: Quotable Quotes 07-14-2010, 09:20 PM
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Posted By morwen edhelwen
"If it..."

"If it..."
Forum: Quotable Quotes 07-14-2010, 09:19 PM
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Posted By morwen edhelwen
Hold on let's see- i have no clue.. is it alright...

Hold on let's see- i have no clue.. is it alright if I ask a question? is this a familiar passage? How about "An"? (that's a phrase) or "If"?
Forum: Quotable Quotes 07-14-2010, 09:06 PM
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Views: 2,065,190
Posted By morwen edhelwen
from "The Children of Hurin"

"-- --- ---- -- ----- --- -- ----- ------- --- ------- -- --- ---- -- -------, ---- -- ---- --- -----'s
--------. --------- --- ------ -- --- - ---- --- ----- -----, --- ------, -------, ---...
Forum: Quotable Quotes 07-14-2010, 08:49 PM
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Views: 2,065,190
Posted By morwen edhelwen
How do you post a passage for people to guess?

How do you post a passage for people to guess?
Forum: The Books 07-14-2010, 08:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,896
Posted By morwen edhelwen
Ha ha! ;) Well maybe i should try and reword my...

Ha ha! ;) Well maybe i should try and reword my points more clearly.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 07-14-2010, 08:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,576
Posted By morwen edhelwen
Well Estelyn

Thanks. This is meant as a general comparison thread. The parallels are very thin. The basic idea- beautiful, immortal woman marries an ordinary man and the heroine's parents are opposed- is the...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 07-14-2010, 06:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 16,237
Posted By morwen edhelwen
Heroic ideal (more)

Oh and this may be obvious, but I think my heroic ideals are Frodo, Sam, and Aragorn. I think it shows that I admire people who would 'leave their comfort zones" to fight to defend what they love...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 07-14-2010, 06:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 16,237
Posted By morwen edhelwen
Heroic ideal and what makes a hero

I think that what makes a character or real-life person a hero for me is courage, a strong sense of what is right or the best thing to do and willingness to adjust their moral code and take moderate...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 07-14-2010, 05:30 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 59,663
Posted By morwen edhelwen
-Favourite character?

Three- Turin Turambar, his mother Morwen Edhelwen, and the version of Galadriel who participated in the Noldor rebellion. I like dark-ish, morally grey heroes. (:
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 07-14-2010, 05:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,576
Posted By morwen edhelwen
Comparisons and similarities in books, TV shows or movies?

Would anyone like to contribute to this thread about similarities to Tolkien stories in books they've read and movies or TV shows they've seen? -Morwen.
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 07-14-2010, 05:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,109
Posted By morwen edhelwen
Okay... I'm sorry for the assumption but I...

Okay... I'm sorry for the assumption but I actually have DVDs of the series- bought by my parents (I'm sixteen...rather than just seeing repeats) so I assumed that other people would also have...
Forum: The Books 07-14-2010, 04:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,896
Posted By morwen edhelwen
The point? Well, actually the point is that...

The point? Well, actually the point is that whatever happened to Celebrian when she came into contact with the Orcs could have caused her to die, according to something Prof. Tolkien wrote. She...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 07-14-2010, 04:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,109
Posted By morwen edhelwen
-Are you allowed to complain?

Please tell me if this is against the rules.... I have started a thread in the Novices and Newcomers forum a while ago and am worried that I haven't got any replies. Also, is there an option for...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-18-2010, 03:09 AM
Replies: 456
Views: 243,816
Posted By morwen edhelwen
Really, Loslote? So do you *like* "The Princess...

Really, Loslote? So do you *like* "The Princess Diaries?"
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 06-18-2010, 03:07 AM
Replies: 456
Views: 243,816
Posted By morwen edhelwen
hey everyone, got a status update! Pile O'Bones!

hey everyone, got a status update! Pile O'Bones!
Forum: The Books 06-18-2010, 03:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 13,896
Posted By morwen edhelwen
Yeah...

Yeah...
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