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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-19-2002, 09:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,963
Posted By bombur
Sting Frodo: Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear... the cheery...

Frodo: Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear... the cheery stuff.

Gimli. Weeklies: The boxing magazine, crafters magazines,

Aragorn: Machiavelli, Locke, crosswordpuzzles for relaxation in the bar
...
Forum: The Books 09-19-2002, 08:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,943
Posted By bombur
Sting An old joke.... How many members of internet...

An old joke....

How many members of internet discussiongroup/mailinglist members does it take to change a lightbulb? 1841

1 does it and tells of it. 14 shares personal experiences. 10 expresses...
Forum: The Books 09-19-2002, 04:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,548
Posted By bombur
Sting Dunno if you can call this homage to LOTR... but...

Dunno if you can call this homage to LOTR... but I've reieved via e-mail this errrrmm... politcal cartoon, I suppose. It was labelled as something like "this explains it all, he is back." I was just...
Forum: The Books 09-19-2002, 04:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,685
Posted By bombur
Pipe I prefer not to go theological, however I do have...

I prefer not to go theological, however I do have opinion on the original questions.

”Also, it appears from Akallabeth that the Valar were not prohibited from slaying Numenoreans.... Why couldn't...
Forum: The Books 09-19-2002, 02:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,943
Posted By bombur
Pipe Math seems to be against Feanor having made SEVEN...

Math seems to be against Feanor having made SEVEN Palantir. As far as we know, seven seeing stones were prought from sinking numenor by Elendil... we have no idea how many there originally were. Such...
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 09-17-2002, 02:12 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 42,283
Posted By bombur
Pipe Actually, now that it occurred to me, there is...

Actually, now that it occurred to me, there is more worship in the custom we have here in finland, to take candles to the graves of our relatives on the christmas eve.

Janne Harju
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 09-17-2002, 01:51 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 42,283
Posted By bombur
Pipe Ahhh. About not worshipping. This was the other...

Ahhh. About not worshipping. This was the other thing apart from the integral non-definability of Finnish myth man-spirit-god things I was trying to communicate... I do not think any of the above...
Forum: The Books 09-17-2002, 01:31 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 33,645
Posted By bombur
1420! Lighten up? Is that something edible? ...

Lighten up? Is that something edible? smilies/rolleyes.gif

I did read the thread, did not think to debate, but ponder. Sorry.

JH
Forum: The Books 09-17-2002, 01:20 AM
Replies: 853
Views: 183,806
Posted By bombur
Pipe Yes. I have to admit that the kind of fantasy...

Yes. I have to admit that the kind of fantasy that includes the issues of liberty etc. CAN be written. Yet I doubt it’ll be good. Of good fantasy approaching modern time I have read Orson Scott Cards...
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 09-16-2002, 07:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 14,451
Posted By bombur
Sting What comes to ”revising” the silmarillion, which...

What comes to ”revising” the silmarillion, which issue arises if the nature of orcs is pondered upon, I think theese issues revisions lack Tolkiens authority though some think they have it. Tolkien...
Forum: Translations from the Elvish - Public Forum 09-16-2002, 06:58 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 42,283
Posted By bombur
Pipe Step back from what? You believe in god? I...

Step back from what? You believe in god?

I can offer the same amount of proof to validate either.

You see, what I am trying to say is that here people have stopped believing in eleves only in...
Forum: The Books 09-16-2002, 03:22 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 33,645
Posted By bombur
Pipe Man of the Wold is right. However I’ll make...

Man of the Wold is right.

However I’ll make some notes.

- Purchase did not historically suffice to bring about types like Frodo and Bilbo. Such lifestyle and security as theirs (and that of...
Forum: The Books 09-16-2002, 01:08 AM
Replies: 853
Views: 183,806
Posted By bombur
Sting What comes to the historical feeling/alternate...

What comes to the historical feeling/alternate history, I somehow prefer the "alternate world" approach. Like what could have been if the laws of nature would have taken a different turn. Like for...
Forum: The Books 09-16-2002, 12:54 AM
Replies: 853
Views: 183,806
Posted By bombur
Sting Personalising the perception of religion, I...

Personalising the perception of religion, I merely indicated that I do not neccesarily concur or even approve of that idea.

What comes to fantasy, I most certainly do not think that there were...
Forum: The Books 09-15-2002, 10:19 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 183,806
Posted By bombur
Sting "I like to write what I know, and right now,...

"I like to write what I know, and right now, there are never definate endings. I also like to write what people can identify with. Relgious belief can define absolute evil in a world of gray."
...
Forum: The Books 09-15-2002, 10:06 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 22,014
Posted By bombur
Sting WOW PPPS. I may have to correct my view on...

WOW

PPPS. I may have to correct my view on Arwens personality slightly. I just noted what the quote given by Belin contained. Translation between Finnish and English is always difficult as the...
Forum: The Books 09-15-2002, 09:52 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 22,014
Posted By bombur
Pipe Let us make this clear. To my understanding...

Let us make this clear.

To my understanding sex object means exactly...
a) to be object as in not being subject. Eg. being target of actions and desires of others and not active action taker and...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-15-2002, 08:43 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 124,872
Posted By bombur
Sting Frodo: We are putting the band back together. ...

Frodo: We are putting the band back together.
Sam: We are on mission from god.
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-15-2002, 07:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,637
Posted By bombur
Sting [ September 20, 2002: Message edited by: bombur ]

[ September 20, 2002: Message edited by: bombur ]
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-15-2002, 07:21 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 124,872
Posted By bombur
Sting "My name is Tuk, Peregrin Tuk."

"My name is Tuk, Peregrin Tuk."
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-15-2002, 07:19 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 124,872
Posted By bombur
Sting Mouth of Sauron: -politely- "the director has...

Mouth of Sauron: -politely- "the director has another meeting at the moment, would you like to come back later, or would you like to leave a message?"
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-15-2002, 07:11 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 22,488
Posted By bombur
Sting Coctailparty gossip in the middle-earth, reported...

Coctailparty gossip in the middle-earth, reported by Arwen, evening star:

"...Galadriel has caught Saurons eye."

"Well that match does have nice ring to it..."

"...Gandalf, he's such a grey...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-15-2002, 06:34 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 124,872
Posted By bombur
Sting Gandalf: Why do you not come down from your tower...

Gandalf: Why do you not come down from your tower instead.
Saruman: Obi-wan once thought like you, it is too late for me my son, you do not know the power of the dark side.
Gandalf: Then my father...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-15-2002, 06:24 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 124,872
Posted By bombur
Sting Gollum: What is the average flying speed of a...

Gollum: What is the average flying speed of a migrating swallow?
Bilbo: African or European swallow?
Gollum: I dont know aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

JH
Forum: Quotable Quotes 09-15-2002, 05:35 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 29,918
Posted By bombur
Sting I dont have the books here, but I'd guess... ...

I dont have the books here, but I'd guess...

Mandos

Thanks for food for thought anyways.
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