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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
07-27-2012, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 3,244
Views: 766,180
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Waiting for news. And waiting, and waiting, and...Waiting for news. And waiting, and waiting, and waiting.... Do I call? ........:( for the forty-second time? |
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Forum: The Movies
07-10-2012, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,808
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In the first picture there's a G rune on the...
In the first picture there's a G rune on the door!!! Awesome!!! ...one more thought on the short-bearded dwarves... is it possible they did not shave, but are simply young? That their beards... |
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Forum: The Movies
07-10-2012, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,808
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I would say that in order to consider the "mince...
I would say that in order to consider the "mince and boil" option, a large cauldron is a reasonable possibility. Made sense to me. Dwarves in barrels... open barrels, tis true, but at least,... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
06-06-2012, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 3,244
Views: 766,180
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Good heavens, you're in Texas???
I assign...Good heavens, you're in Texas??? I assign audits and inspections and the related stress to Mordor. |
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Forum: The Books
06-01-2012, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 21,619
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I believe Gandalf fills in Frodo's gaps in memory...
I believe Gandalf fills in Frodo's gaps in memory from Frodo's bedside just after he wakes up. |
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Forum: The Books
05-30-2012, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 21,619
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I have always wondered why "The Voice Of Sauron"...I have always wondered why "The Voice Of Sauron" was so steenkin' old, without being one of the Nine, and how he wasn't faded, but he wasn't dead either, and how or why that happened. Lesser ring... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
05-18-2012, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,292
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Langsyne, Pio was mod. Not sure what is up these...
Langsyne, Pio was mod. Not sure what is up these days. It was always a quiet place. |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
05-16-2012, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,954
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Did some reading last night and also this morning...Did some reading last night and also this morning (on the bus) in the introduction to The Annotated Hobbit. I haven't yet finished that introduction... Just popping in to say how surprised I am to... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
05-16-2012, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 13,886
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dwarves and dwarves
It seems to me that Gimli comes as a warrior resplendant, fresh from the gloriously rebuilt and refortified Lonely Mountain, wealthy, self-confident, and bold. In contrast, what we have in The... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
05-14-2012, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 782
Views: 225,259
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Esty, your mention of "The History of The...
Esty, your mention of "The History of The Hobbit" in the Hobbit2 thread made me want to run and get my 'The Annotated Hobbit' (I believe I have both TAH editions? Collector's twitch) and join in. ... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
04-11-2012, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 998
Views: 449,680
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Tirion has several magnificent libraries. And...
Tirion has several magnificent libraries. And you can always ask Pengolodh for a review you can really trust. And if he doesn't know the tale, depending on the age of the tale, either it isn't... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-23-2012, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,016
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Thanks! Looks like fun. Twenty Five Pages? ...Thanks! Looks like fun. Twenty Five Pages? Guess it'll take more than one cup of tea!! :cool: |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
03-22-2012, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 11,030
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mark12_30
I think the key to Nogrod's idea is the word...
I think the key to Nogrod's idea is the word "Alongside". He's not suggesting replacing tradition, only augmenting it. Maybe the sword on the front of the mug, the augmentation on the back. ... |
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Forum: The Books
03-06-2012, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 24,172
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mark12_30
No apologies needed. I'm replying mostly so I...No apologies needed. I'm replying mostly so I will have a personal bookmark to your impressive research. I was always an Elfwine & Pengološ fan. :cool: |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-06-2012, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 1,834
Views: 625,980
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I assign elvish music to the Shire.
Wait......
I assign elvish music to the Shire. Wait... that doesn't quite work, does it? |
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Forum: The Movies
03-06-2012, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,826
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to Pomegranate:
On Movies VS books, I quite...
to Pomegranate: On Movies VS books, I quite agree with Galadriel55. I have been able to thoroughly enjoy them both. Maybe it's because I watched so many Star Trek episodes that had "alternate... |
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Forum: The Books
01-03-2012, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,239
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mark12_30
Nenuphars.
Turns out they are water-lilies; ...
Nenuphars. Turns out they are water-lilies; but it took a long time before I even thought to investigate. |
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Forum: The Movies
12-22-2011, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 133
Views: 72,309
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Recall the gift-scene in Fellowship where...
Recall the gift-scene in Fellowship where Galadriel is talking to Aragorn about Arwen. She reaches out and touches the Evenstar pendant. If you didn't have the context, that would look wierd too. ... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-21-2011, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 133
Views: 72,309
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The dwarves can sing... good, good. Instruments...The dwarves can sing... good, good. Instruments would be better, but still. I liked it. Rivendell... good, good. I find the continuity pleasant and hopeful. I'm not expecting perfection. ... |
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Forum: The Books
12-05-2011, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,342
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Forum: Elvenhome
12-01-2011, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 957
Views: 334,403
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Oxygen. IOW time to breathe would be good.
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Oxygen. IOW time to breathe would be good. Hey, since you are engaged and ready-- how would you like to write ...And they all took a deep breath and turned to walk downhilll, and-- golly, who is... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-01-2011, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,569
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For myself, rather than any inherent interest in...
For myself, rather than any inherent interest in FIGWIT himself, it is a contentment that some canonical character has, after all, shown up. I would be more satisfied still if the blacksmith from... |
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Forum: The Movies
11-29-2011, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,569
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mark12_30
Not named, but plausible:
Well,...Not named, but plausible: Well, well. Lindir. You know, Lindir always annoyed me with his "Mortals have not been our study" quip. I thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Forum: The Movies
11-29-2011, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,569
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mark12_30
Having never seen the movie you mention, I am...
Having never seen the movie you mention, I am untroubled. However, it does not seem out of the realm of possibility to me that Lindir might have been accompanying Arwen on some random journey... |
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Forum: The Movies
11-29-2011, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,569
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mark12_30
FIGWIT is...........Lindir. McKellen's Blog Says so. (http://www.mckellen.com/cinema/hobbit-movie/110510.htm) I am content. |
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