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Forum: The Books 05-06-2003, 09:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,509
Posted By Greyhame
Sting I'd like to expand on what Lush said earlier... ...

I'd like to expand on what Lush said earlier...

I believe that there is a very real link between "reality" and "fiction". Some made-up stories contain a great deal more truth than what you'd see...
Forum: The Books 02-27-2003, 12:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,483
Posted By Greyhame
Sting You have to realize that Tolkien wanted...

You have to realize that Tolkien wanted Middle-earth to be as realistic as possible, NOT some fairy-land governed only by magic or such things. It would be ridiculous to expect Sauron to run his...
Forum: The Movies 02-06-2003, 12:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,799
Posted By Greyhame
White-Hand That was real funny. Poor Sauron.

That was real funny. Poor Sauron.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 02-02-2003, 11:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,145
Posted By Greyhame
Sting If Tollers would have lived on His heart would...

If Tollers would have lived on
His heart would have waned
Like an elf gazing at a western dusk
But he would have completed
The Sil, his true life's work
And spent his remaining days
Musing on...
Forum: The Movies 02-01-2003, 04:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,113
Posted By Greyhame
Sting The berserker uruks are just another contribution...

The berserker uruks are just another contribution from the fertile imagination of PJ...
Forum: The Movies 02-01-2003, 03:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,769
Posted By Greyhame
Sting I think it could be done as an HBO Miniseries...

I think it could be done as an HBO Miniseries personally...<P>But that's probably a pipe dream, too.
Forum: The Books 01-23-2003, 10:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,297
Posted By Greyhame
Sting There are seven Chronicles, and being as they are...

There are seven Chronicles, and being as they are intentional allegory specifically written for children, it is impossible to compare them to Tolkien's works.

If you've read them and don't care...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-20-2003, 06:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,351
Posted By Greyhame
Sting LOTR Risk

This probably doesn't fit too well in this forum, but it sure doesn't anywhere else, either...

The Parker Brothers' classic RISK is one of my absolute favoritest board games ever, so when I...
Forum: The Books 01-20-2003, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,367
Posted By Greyhame
Sting This is the end, beautiful friends...

Since my reading in Tolkien is still limited to the Holy Trinity (Hobbit, LOTR, Sil), I would request that the more erudite amongst us kindly elucidate the following topic for me...

Could someone...
Forum: The Books 01-17-2003, 11:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,204
Posted By Greyhame
Sting I don't suppose Balin set out to "one-up" Dain as...

I don't suppose Balin set out to "one-up" Dain as such, but rather to even the field a bit. If any real competition existed between the two, I would suppose it was a completely cordial one.
...
Forum: The Movies 01-17-2003, 10:43 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,939
Posted By Greyhame
Boots No need for chalk, doug. As usual, I spoke too...

No need for chalk, doug. As usual, I spoke too quickly, and ask for your forgiveness.<P>Anyway, my biggest costuming disappointment so far has honestly been Gandalf the White. I can't put my finger...
Forum: The Movies 01-16-2003, 08:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,056
Posted By Greyhame
Sting I like swords. I want swords.<P>Mmmmm......

I like swords. I want swords.<P>Mmmmm... swords.<P>The LOTR movies have done nothing to diminish my sword-fetish. In fact, they've probably made it worse.<P>Ah, Glamdring, you will soon be...
Forum: The Books 01-16-2003, 07:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,341
Posted By Greyhame
Sting Because Arwen sounds better.

Because Arwen sounds better.
Forum: The Books 01-16-2003, 05:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,341
Posted By Greyhame
Sting It's in the movies too, guys, come on... But...

It's in the movies too, guys, come on...

But seriously, I don't really agree that Arwen's name somehow was a self-fulfilling prophecy or anything of the like. My guess is that she was thus named...
Forum: The Movies 01-16-2003, 05:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,540
Posted By Greyhame
Sting The notion of six films is alarming and pretty...

The notion of six films is alarming and pretty ill-conceived, if I may be blunt. Besides the fact that it would be financially impossible (to shoot them all at once, at least; which I think is...
Forum: The Movies 01-15-2003, 09:30 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,939
Posted By Greyhame
White-Hand Ummm... well Doug, I don't see how Aragorn could...

Ummm... well Doug, I don't see how Aragorn could have NOT recognized the Horn of Gondor at Rauros.<P>Remember, if you will, that in his youth Estel spent some time as a soldier of Gondor (this is...
Forum: The Movies 01-13-2003, 02:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,374
Posted By Greyhame
Sting "Taken-entirely-out-of-context-by-people-who-refus...

"Taken-entirely-out-of-context-by-people-who-refuse-to-acknowledge-cinema-as-true-art"<P>Sorry, I cheated... <P>Although I do agree with Child of the 7th Age when she says "Fanfiction" as well, but...
Forum: The Books 01-10-2003, 06:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,277
Posted By Greyhame
Pipe Excellent topic, and well-thought responses... ...

Excellent topic, and well-thought responses...

I believe that the constant theme of "success through failure" as expressed in LOTR is a prime example of Tolkien making an intentionally theological...
Forum: The Movies 01-08-2003, 11:47 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 25,909
Posted By Greyhame
Sting For the last time, the Scouring is OUT.<P>It...

For the last time, the Scouring is OUT.<P>It wasn't even written or filmed.<P>It's not in the movie. STOP hoping that it will be, or you will be disappointed somehow with what promises to be the...
Forum: The Books 01-08-2003, 12:59 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,959
Posted By Greyhame
White-Hand Until our beloved United States stops trying to...

Until our beloved United States stops trying to emulate the Roman Empire and goes back to the emphasis on education, art, and culture that truly made her great, then the author of the second article...
Forum: The Movies 01-07-2003, 11:29 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 25,909
Posted By Greyhame
Sting ROTK will rule. PJ has already said that TTT...

ROTK will rule. PJ has already said that TTT differs the most of the three from the book, which means ROTK will follow Tolkien's vision a lot closer, as FOTR did. Good news.<P>In addition, he has...
Forum: The Movies 11-17-2002, 11:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,866
Posted By Greyhame
Sting Frying pans certainly DO count...<P>And by the...

Frying pans certainly DO count...<P>And by the way, Pookabunny, LOVE the name. Harvey lives!!!
Forum: The Books 10-15-2002, 06:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,282
Posted By Greyhame
Sting Actually, Gothmog was a Balrog, not a Dragon... ...

Actually, Gothmog was a Balrog, not a Dragon...

You probably mean Glaurung, the first and greatest Dragon.

Anyway, Ancalagon was a great beast, he destroyed all three peaks of the Thangorodrim...
Forum: The Books 09-16-2002, 05:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,689
Posted By Greyhame
Thumbs up Thank you all very much for the help... It makes...

Thank you all very much for the help... It makes a lot more sense to me now.
Forum: The Books 09-16-2002, 01:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,689
Posted By Greyhame
Sting I'm so confused...

Please help!!! This question has been haunting me... Could someone tell me the relation between Beleriand (the setting for the Silmarillion) and western Middle-earth (the setting for Hobbit and...
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