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Forum: The Movies 08-10-2004, 02:53 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 8,198
Posted By Vanya
I liked scene in TTT, when Aragoirn, Gandalf,...

I liked scene in TTT, when Aragoirn, Gandalf, Gimli and Legolas are disarming themselves in front of Mheduseld - they do it for half an hour, pulling new peaces again and again. Didn' t like...
Forum: The Books 08-06-2004, 07:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,998
Posted By Vanya
Sauron

I talked about this with a friend, and she gave a good explanation of use of the name of Sauron. He does use it, since it is well known to his enemies, in the process of negotiation. Remember Dain's...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 08-04-2004, 06:44 AM
Replies: 387
Views: 174,083
Posted By Vanya
My name should tell you that Vanyar are my...

My name should tell you that Vanyar are my favorite elves; Vanya is smart girl who made smart choice - to stay in Valinor
Forum: The Books 07-31-2004, 09:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,654
Posted By Vanya
This Quote is alsi interesting, since it tells...

This Quote is alsi interesting, since it tells about Saruman's abbilities:


“Gandalf says of the 'fell captain of the Nine' that he was 'a great king of old'; and of Saruman he
says:

......
Forum: The Books 07-31-2004, 07:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,654
Posted By Vanya
Pipe Well, as for Grima, we had a small discusion, and...

Well, as for Grima, we had a small discusion, and came to conclusion that it is not likely that Grima wore a ring made for him by Saruman, in order to have strong influence on Theoden. In that case...
Forum: The Books 07-31-2004, 02:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,654
Posted By Vanya
Well, when I said subordinate, I ment Ring, not...

Well, when I said subordinate, I ment Ring, not Saruman; If Saruman's ring was subordinate to the One, since craft needed for forging of it origins in the Second Age, when others were made in...
Forum: The Books 07-30-2004, 03:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,654
Posted By Vanya
Ring Saruman Ring-maker

Saruman Ring-maker

I would like to ask for your opinion on this subject, since this is one of milestones in quite a serious study that one of my Serbian forum collegues is doing.
At the Council...
Forum: The Movies 07-28-2004, 03:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,302
Posted By Vanya
Yes ,Simiel, if there was time enough for...

Yes ,Simiel, if there was time enough for thinking.
The Ring never came in anybody's hands (man or elf) before Sauron was defeated. So, there was no experience on that subject (influence on man). ...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 07-27-2004, 03:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,880
Posted By Vanya
Well, war betwen Arnor and Angmar lasted through...

Well, war betwen Arnor and Angmar lasted through Third Age, mostly around 1500. Shire was founded app.2340. when Tooks came to Buckland. So, nazguls knew Arnor, but not the Shire.
Forum: The Movies 07-27-2004, 02:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,302
Posted By Vanya
Well, that scene certanly made Isildur look like...

Well, that scene certanly made Isildur look like villain, and that was not so. He was victime of his ignorance (he couldn't have known the Ring's nature, and I belive he looked at it as a trophy, a...
Forum: The Movies 07-26-2004, 03:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,302
Posted By Vanya
I agree with few last posts; we mustn't mix movie...

I agree with few last posts; we mustn't mix movie and book. And, war would be inevitable if Elrond attacked Isildur. I think they were very close friends and alies, (and relatives) and even if Elrond...
Forum: The Movies 06-01-2004, 09:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,630
Posted By Vanya
marathon

Well, each movie premier was an event that I expected eagerly. But, month or two after ROTK release, in my hometown there was the LOTR marathon.
From 2p.m till 1 a.m next day, it was like an...
Forum: The Movies 05-24-2004, 02:43 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 14,690
Posted By Vanya
Bombadil said: "A huge part of taking away from...

Bombadil said:
"A huge part of taking away from the magic, i believe, was the lack of sinign. Except for a few songs by the hobbits, and Aragorn at the end, and Eowyn in TTT EE,( and possibly a few...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-24-2004, 02:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,916
Posted By Vanya
Well, I did mention Sting, didn't I? Yes I know...

Well, I did mention Sting, didn't I?
Yes I know that mail and phial can't be classified as weapons, but I agree with Selmo who said:

I'm not sure I want to have any of the named weapons from...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-23-2004, 03:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,916
Posted By Vanya
mithril mail

Although the Sting is very usefull as a Orc alarm, I would really like to have Bilbo's mithril mail. It saved Frodo's life few times, and after war it can be used like a bank savings, since it's...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-11-2004, 02:43 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,836
Posted By Vanya
Well, I have always fancied Gil-Galad. I would...

Well, I have always fancied Gil-Galad. I would like to be member of his court in Lindon (and more if possible :o ), and if there was need to stand by his side in battle. And Finrod maybe....
Forum: The Books 05-11-2004, 02:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,560
Posted By Vanya
other stories

Well, reading about Isildur's death at Gladden fields made me think twice about him, and made me realise the size of his tragedy. I wrote about this in "The most tragic figure" thread.
I liked...
Forum: The Movies 05-10-2004, 03:58 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 14,690
Posted By Vanya
Well, I don't know ant actor that could be...

Well, I don't know ant actor that could be beautifull enough to be an Elf, even with all the make up and effects. Maybe among the models...Anyway, I think that it's good that they used actors that...
Forum: The Books 05-10-2004, 03:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,560
Posted By Vanya
Thumbs up Thank you, Legolas. I don't recall many of events...

Thank you, Legolas. I don't recall many of events like that from the books I've read (LOTR, Sil,UT), and I always want to know more about this subject. I've explaind someplace that I don't dare to...
Forum: The Books 05-10-2004, 02:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,560
Posted By Vanya
Well, besides Rohan stories, I liked the Tuor's...

Well, besides Rohan stories, I liked the Tuor's oming to Gondolin story, since I always admired that hidden realm. Story of Galadriel and Celeborn I find confusing, since there are so many different...
Forum: The Books 05-07-2004, 03:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,560
Posted By Vanya
By the way, I can't really remember any case that...

By the way, I can't really remember any case that Gondor aided Rohan. Is it because there was no need, since there were no big wars in Rohan, except that one when they were attacked from the east ,...
Forum: The Books 05-06-2004, 07:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,560
Posted By Vanya
The Unfinished Tales - favorite story

Well, reading UT was splendid experience for me, almost as reading Silmarilion. I liked everything, but the story that made deepest impression was story of Rohan.
I liked how the battle on the river...
Forum: The Books 04-28-2004, 06:26 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 29,484
Posted By Vanya
Isildur

Well, in my oppinion, tragic means just the oposite, when someone is doomed without any guilt of it's own. I think that great deal of missfortune that happened to Turin, he brought to himself,...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 04-28-2004, 05:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,169
Posted By Vanya
Well, there are quasyfans, fans and fanatics. I...

Well, there are quasyfans, fans and fanatics. I belive I'm a fan. This means, for me, that ME is paralel world, where I escape every once in a while. It means that stories touch me every time I read...
Forum: The Books 04-28-2004, 03:27 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 29,484
Posted By Vanya
Isildur

Somehow, Isildur's fate made very sad impression on me. He was great man, who did lots of heroic things (such as saving the seeds of White tree from Sauron in Numenor, what costed him many serious...
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