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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
09-09-2003, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 16,700
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Alphaelin
Yay, I'm glad someone besides me wants to...Yay, I'm glad someone besides me wants to remember Fili & Kili, who died defending Thorin with shield and body, for he was their mother's brother. And what about Thorin himself? If he hadn't been... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
09-07-2003, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,126
Posted By
Alphaelin
ABA's entry reminded me of another Arwen re-write...ABA's entry reminded me of another Arwen re-write I'd like to see (besides reducing her role to match the books): In the scene after Eowyn asks Aragorn about the woman who gave him the pendant,... |
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Forum: The Books
09-04-2003, 01:52 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,397
Posted By
Alphaelin
I didn't say that characters in epic literature...I didn't say that characters in epic literature shouldn't be written without internal angst. I said they tend not to be written with internal angst. I will try to clarify: In most of the epics I... |
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Forum: The Books
09-01-2003, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,397
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Alphaelin
I have to say that I don't think past traumatic...I have to say that I don't think past traumatic events were ever intended to be a motivation for any of these characters. Though JRRT could very well have seen first-hand the effects of shellshock... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
08-30-2003, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 47,189
Posted By
Alphaelin
I am so sorry I couldn't get to Indianapolis, but...I am so sorry I couldn't get to Indianapolis, but I'm glad some other BD-ers were able to meet up. Thaks for posting the pic, Phrim...and a round of applause to the Phantom for putting a meeting... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
08-29-2003, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 18,751
Posted By
Alphaelin
Sauron's attention is diverted from the battle...Sauron's attention is diverted from the battle when Frodo claims the Ring. "Hey, Nazgul! There are hobbits in Mt. Doom!! I told you to spray for them." Mutters to himself, "You can't find good... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
08-29-2003, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 125
Views: 24,184
Posted By
Alphaelin
Gamgeene: The quality of complete loyalty to a...
Gamgeene: The quality of complete loyalty to a person or quest, enabling one to perservere against apparently hopeless odds. Most frequently refers to someone carrying a friend up the side of an... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
06-04-2003, 12:52 AM
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Replies: 422
Views: 76,418
Posted By
Alphaelin
Lol, I wondered if anyone would ever comment on...
Lol, I wondered if anyone would ever comment on my handle - I named myself after my favorite ballet! Anyway, I have been busy with Spring Childrens' Activities :P . I love them dearly, but spring has... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
05-31-2003, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 22,627
Posted By
Alphaelin
I would love to get my hands on the production...I would love to get my hands on the production designs for Rivendell in FOTR. Drawings, paint colors, patterns, the whole enchilada! Right now I am having to improvise by carefully stopping the DVDs... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
05-31-2003, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 422
Views: 76,418
Posted By
Alphaelin
Liriodendron & Sauce Pan Man,
T. Rex and...
Liriodendron & Sauce Pan Man, T. Rex and 'The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins' - my husband is *still* a heavy metal fan at age...well, old enough to have a teenager, lol. And I had a friend who actually... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-03-2003, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 12,914
Posted By
Alphaelin
Arathiriel:<P>I never saw 'The Matrix', but did...Arathiriel:<P>I never saw 'The Matrix', but did not care for the movie version of Elrond because he was played as a far more sinister character than in the books. His attitude seems to be, 'Whoa,... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
03-16-2003, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 25,126
Posted By
Alphaelin
I'm still staggering across Gorgoroth, despite...I'm still staggering across Gorgoroth, despite having a small rest in the form of a balmy 60-70 degree weekend. However the dark clouds aren't gone yet, and are expected to dump more snow by week's... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
03-12-2003, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 47,189
Posted By
Alphaelin
Hi Phantom,
My plans for August have just...Hi Phantom, My plans for August have just been changed - bleah! I will be in Denver in late July/August, and my kids start school in mid-August, which will preclude traveling. For the record,... |
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Forum: The Books
03-04-2003, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,835
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Alphaelin
For some reason this reminded me that Tolkien...For some reason this reminded me that Tolkien drew on his experiences in the trenches of WWI for writing the Mordor chapters. Veterans of that war often referred to the sameness of day after day at... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
03-04-2003, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 422
Views: 76,418
Posted By
Alphaelin
Samwise, you wicked girl! Are you trying to tempt...
Samwise, you wicked girl! Are you trying to tempt me to join yet another list smilies/wink.gif? (Repeating to myself: I have no hobbit fan-fic, I have no hobbit fan-fic...) (Voice inside... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
02-28-2003, 03:30 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 41,781
Posted By
Alphaelin
The hobbits love bluegrass and have a lively folk...
The hobbits love bluegrass and have a lively folk music scene in the Shire. There's a big folk festival each year, accompanied (of course) by constant eating, drinking and leaf-smoking. The... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-28-2003, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 25,126
Posted By
Alphaelin
What a great thread! As my form of Christianity...What a great thread! As my form of Christianity does celebrate Lent, I am pondering how I can best honor the suffering of Christ. So I am preparing to be taken into the Tower of Cirith Ungol. There I... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-27-2003, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 422
Views: 76,418
Posted By
Alphaelin
I'm still trying to chart them - I've never tried...I'm still trying to chart them - I've never tried developing my own chart, but thanks to Samwise, I am using scientific graph paper. I haven't been able to scan them to a large enough size to trace,... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-26-2003, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 422
Views: 76,418
Posted By
Alphaelin
Piosenniel, what wonderful sites - thanks for the...Piosenniel, what wonderful sites - thanks for the links. The maps of Beleriand should be quite helpful - I have read The Sil. several times, but always get confused about the geography. Argh,... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-13-2003, 12:18 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,092
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Alphaelin
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Unless Arwen has turned...<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Unless Arwen has turned evil, and SHE is her. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>ROTFL Elanor! I have seriously considered telling TD who won't read the trilogy that Shelob is a giant hamster... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-12-2003, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 47,189
Posted By
Alphaelin
Not sure if I can come; I live at home and am not...Not sure if I can come; I live at home and am not in school - but as I'm the one who provides hot meals and clean laundry at my house, it's the same as a (paying) full-time job. Summer might work for... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-07-2003, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 28,573
Posted By
Alphaelin
To add to my last post, Sean Bean has been...To add to my last post, Sean Bean has been onstage in London in 'MacBeth' since November. The runs ends...I *think*....March 1, 2003. <P>He looks mighty fine in this production, also. I got to go... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-07-2003, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 28,573
Posted By
Alphaelin
Thanks to Arwen Imladris for bringing this thread...
Thanks to Arwen Imladris for bringing this thread up again! I contracts haven't been signed for 'Troy' last time I heardd, but Bean has been offered the part, and accepted it, pending contract... |
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Forum: The Books
02-05-2003, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,941
Posted By
Alphaelin
Hmmm, I'm not getting Eastern Europeans from the...Hmmm, I'm not getting Eastern Europeans from the Dalesmen at all. Other than Bard's dark coloring, what would your assertions be based on? (Not trying to be flippant, just asking for more details.) ... |
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Forum: The Books
02-04-2003, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,941
Posted By
Alphaelin
Whoa, synchronicity at work! I have pondered...Whoa, synchronicity at work! I have pondered developing a RPG character from Dale for a couple of weeks and suddenly find this thread. smilies/smile.gif For my character research, I started in... |
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