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Forum: The Books 11-08-2007, 11:53 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 25,014
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
Yes, well...this is the guy who said that "'The...

Yes, well...this is the guy who said that "'The Lord of the Rings' is fundamentally an infantile work"

Apparently from some article in the New Yorker some years ago:



Seems to me he's saying...
Forum: The Books 08-07-2005, 05:54 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,730
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
Ring As mentioned above, the Three were just as much...

As mentioned above, the Three were just as much under the control of the One as the Nine or the Seven. Only, Sauron never got a chance to control them. The main reason that drove Sauron to attack...
Forum: The Books 02-13-2005, 09:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,113
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
*is reminded heavily of Rome: Total War* ...

*is reminded heavily of Rome: Total War*

(For those who never played it, to counter elephants, you have to either use fire arrows, set pigs on fire, use lots of spearmen though a lot will die, or...
Forum: The Movies 01-29-2005, 10:27 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 20,540
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
Not the movie Legolas, I wouldn't.

Not the movie Legolas, I wouldn't.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-27-2005, 10:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,074
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
Just in case you've only seen the movie, try...

Just in case you've only seen the movie, try reading the book :) I'd want one for the same reason Gandalf has Glamdring. Tolkien's Istari are very different from the traditional spell-muttering...
Forum: The Movies 01-26-2005, 10:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,259
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
I'm a harsh grader. Men: Sean Bean...

I'm a harsh grader.

Men:

Sean Bean (Boromir)- 8.5/10. Good performance, I guess. I don't know why I didn't give him anything higher, but he somehow never reached out to my heart.

Bernard...
Forum: The Movies 01-25-2005, 09:05 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 20,540
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
I agree with Essex here. Legolas is shooting out...

I agree with Essex here. Legolas is shooting out of impulse, not out of calculation. After all, don't the hobbits in the Scouring of the Shire do exactly that? Shoot Wormtongue on impulse? Though, I...
Forum: The Movies 01-25-2005, 08:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,864
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
Actually, that Arwen-escort IS Figwit.

Actually, that Arwen-escort IS Figwit.
Forum: The Movies 01-25-2005, 08:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,257
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
A matter of interpretation, I guess. I always...

A matter of interpretation, I guess. I always took this quote:

to be what I said it was. He says that he is wise enough to flee from certain perils, which shows that overall, he doesn't want the...
Forum: The Movies 01-25-2005, 03:39 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,257
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
No, he wasn't. I suggest you re-read the passage....

No, he wasn't. I suggest you re-read the passage.



Faramir's saying that he wouldn't take the Ring whether he desired it or not. If he desired it, he wouldn't take it because of his vow. If he...
Forum: The Books 01-25-2005, 12:00 AM
Replies: 490
Views: 135,622
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
How does "I won't answer" answer the question? ...

How does "I won't answer" answer the question? :p
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-24-2005, 09:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,784
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
Well, I actually mentioned those. But he says...

Well, I actually mentioned those. But he says that those do nothing than to prove the popularity of the book, and does not distinguish LotR from the popular-but-not-so-grand books like Harry Potter.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-24-2005, 07:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,784
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
What Awards has Tolkien won?

I was into an argument between somebody who dislikes Tolkien (for the simple reason that I like it), and I was asked to name any significant awards that the Lord of the Rings has won (if any) if...
Forum: The Movies 01-24-2005, 12:05 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,624
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
Peter Jackson wants to make the Hobbit, but...

Peter Jackson wants to make the Hobbit, but Christopher Tolkien is against it. Since he holds the right to make the films, there's no plan of the Hobbit actually being made yet. Right now, Peter...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-23-2005, 09:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,074
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
I suppose by Middle Earth, you rule out Aman? No...

I suppose by Middle Earth, you rule out Aman? No Vala then. :p

From the ME folks, I'd definitely be a wizard. A cloak and a good sword is enough for me. :P
Forum: The Books 01-19-2005, 08:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,158
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
Even Isildur did not truly abdicate. Rather, he...

Even Isildur did not truly abdicate. Rather, he merely decided to change which kingdom to rule. At that time, Arnor was considered to be the greater of the two kingdoms, and as Elendil's eldest son,...
Forum: The Movies 01-18-2005, 06:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,151
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
Yeah, those goblins were from an alternate...

Yeah, those goblins were from an alternate version of the Fellowship entering Lorien. Originally, PJ had the fellowship being chased by the Moria orcs into Lothlorien, where they were rescued by...
Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 01-13-2005, 09:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,625
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
In regard to "summoning" horses, here's an...

In regard to "summoning" horses, here's an excerpt from UT: A Description of Numenor:


This is in reference to the Numenoreans, but if they could do it, so could Gandalf, I'm sure. There was...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-09-2005, 07:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,288
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
We all know that they worshipped Old Toby...where...

We all know that they worshipped Old Toby...where would they be without those pipe-weeds? :smokin:

The best example about what the Elves thought about Eru and the Valar appears in HoME X:...
Forum: The Books 01-09-2005, 07:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,155
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
Greetings, fellow Gorthaur. :) We...

Greetings, fellow Gorthaur. :)



We do? I always thought that as Sauron taught the Elves how to make the Rings, he included a technique that allowed him to take control of it. It's as if...
Forum: The Books 12-30-2004, 04:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 15,591
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
Well, for them, it was a choice between Sauron's...

Well, for them, it was a choice between Sauron's dominion or the loss of the Elven powers. I think anybody'd choose the second option. :)
Forum: The Movies 12-21-2004, 06:21 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,624
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
After reading this...

After reading this (http://www.uib.no/People/hnohf/num-intro.htm), I'm convinced that the best prequel to LotR would be about Akallabeth. The link I gave gives a very detailed idea on how the author...
Forum: The Movies 12-20-2004, 09:11 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,988
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
First, I'm not sure what you mean by "Changes...

First, I'm not sure what you mean by "Changes that you weren't bothered by". There are changes that I feel indifferent to, changes that I'm not too happy with, but willing to accept, and changes that...
Forum: The Books 12-12-2004, 10:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,749
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
I don't think we can compare the Ring/Saruman's...

I don't think we can compare the Ring/Saruman's manipulation with that of Gandalf, and not only because of the intention.

The Ring and Saruman tries to force people to do what they(the...
Forum: The Movies 12-10-2004, 11:33 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 75,117
Posted By gorthaur_cruel
Guess what? He decapitates the Mouth of Sauron...

Guess what? He decapitates the Mouth of Sauron too.:) The Mouth of Sauron is taunting him, when Aragorn slowly comes near him. Then he suddenly takes out his sword and slashes his head off. Not my...
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