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Forum: The Movies 07-09-2006, 01:30 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 25,275
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
For me the movies introduced me to the books, as...

For me the movies introduced me to the books, as it did for many young readers of the late teens early 20's at the time of the FOTR's release. When I read the books, and it was like the movies...
Forum: The Movies 06-18-2006, 02:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,943
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
I would agree on the two scenes mentioned above,...

I would agree on the two scenes mentioned above, but I also will add the scene with the confrontation with Aragorn and co. with the Corsair’s. It was so poor and seemed to detract from the...
Forum: The Books 06-15-2006, 10:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,417
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
If you really want to draw parallels, how about...

If you really want to draw parallels, how about between the two king’s sons. Both Denethor and Theoden loose their more cherished sons in Boromir and Theodred, and their copeing is shown through...
Forum: The Movies 06-09-2006, 10:24 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,561
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
I enjoyed the extended battle scenes in the siege...

I enjoyed the extended battle scenes in the siege of Minas Tirith. With the battle on the siege towers and the ring wraiths strafing the battlements. Especially the one where the orc horde sends...
Forum: Elvenhome 02-14-2006, 02:53 PM
Replies: 2,855
Views: 405,494
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
White Tree Belecbor – The “Mighty Endured”

“How strange and unnatural the simple things are too me,” spoke Belecbor quietly to himself, as he arrived in front of the Green Dragon. A great revelry had commenced for the evening, and many were...
Forum: The Books 08-09-2005, 12:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,477
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
I cant remember exactly but doesnt Melkor/Morgoth...

I cant remember exactly but doesnt Melkor/Morgoth get sent to an oblivion, a state of existence devoid of any sensation for the rest of existence.

As for the fate of good and evil men, it maybe...
Forum: The Books 08-06-2005, 10:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,031
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
Yes the Disaster of Gladden fields seems to be...

Yes the Disaster of Gladden fields seems to be the most tactically told of the stories.

Not only from the Numenorian's side but also the Orc side. Numenor utilizes a spear and shield wall to...
Forum: The Movies 07-31-2005, 02:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,611
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
The Heathen kings are in referrence to the...

The Heathen kings are in referrence to the beginnings of men in the first age. When men came to be the only beings they were in contact with were the dark elves and minions of Morgoth. Times were...
Forum: The Books 07-25-2005, 11:18 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 20,482
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
I don't think Sauron and Saruman were truly...

I don't think Sauron and Saruman were truly allies and more competitors using the metaphor as a chess match, where they would make moves to counter the other.

When Sauron arises in Mirkwood,...
Forum: The Movies 07-23-2005, 10:26 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 11,972
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
Here are a few things that irked me about LotR. ...

Here are a few things that irked me about LotR.

1) What happened to the elves at Helms Deep after Haldir died its like they all disappeared, not one mention of them after that. Not even a body,...
Forum: The Movies 07-22-2005, 12:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,133
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
To Tolkien the Lord of the Rings was not fit for...

To Tolkien the Lord of the Rings was not fit for dramatization, there was just too much there to be put in a movie or even a trilogy. Many people believed that since the books have been around for...
Forum: The Books 07-14-2005, 12:26 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,335
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
Freedom from constrainment or freedom from predestination???

A question that has boggled the greatest minds in philosophy and science. Are we here to play a role or do we just take up space (especially on BD ;) )

I liked Davem's quote that men were allowed...
Forum: The Movies 05-23-2005, 01:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,769
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
To rebut When (movie) Gandalf describes to...

To rebut

When (movie) Gandalf describes to Aragorn about his fight with the Balrog

He states:

"I threw down my enemy and smote his ruin upon the mountain side. The darkness took me and I...
Forum: The Movies 05-22-2005, 12:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,769
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
A long response to a simple question

Hey here goes my first official post after the introduction post

The perception of death as a gift by Illuvatar to the mortal kinds is lost during the dark years of Melkor/Morgoth's reign in...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-21-2005, 11:26 PM
Replies: 4,191
Views: 1,032,294
Posted By Ar-Pharazon
A hello that is buried on page 33

Hello to anyone who has read this far into the introductions page, or just jumped here to reply to my post.

Im another newbie, and I have been a fan of LotR for about the time the second movie...
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