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Forum: The Books 04-16-2023, 07:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,363
Posted By Boromir88
Orcs are a much bigger can of worms to open at...

Orcs are a much bigger can of worms to open at the moment, so I'll leave that be for now. I'll just say that I agree. I don't think there's anything, within the canon, to support orcs were capable of...
Forum: The Books 04-16-2023, 07:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,363
Posted By Boromir88
Thanks BB, I'll try to come back with some more...

Thanks BB, I'll try to come back with some more ideas later, but a note on Boromir.

I think the reason I've always been drawn to Boromir's story is his path follows both the Hero's Fall and the...
Forum: The Books 04-13-2023, 09:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,363
Posted By Boromir88
A Question

While I was scrolling through Middle-earth memes, a pretty random question popped into my head.

It's fair to say Tolkien didn't believe in "Absolute Evil" as nothing is evil to begin with and...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 11-01-2022, 09:38 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 130,866
Posted By Boromir88
*Bumping this thread to recognize a return to an...

*Bumping this thread to recognize a return to an old Barrow-downs tradition**

Congratulations, Snowdog, on the new title. :)
Forum: The Movies 10-26-2022, 06:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,841
Posted By Boromir88
According to some of the Prime video extra...

According to some of the Prime video extra features, "Nampat!" translates to "Death" in Black Speech. So, I suppose they were trying to draw the parallel to the Rohirrim's "Death!" charge?

I don't...
Forum: The Movies 10-25-2022, 06:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,982
Posted By Boromir88
Grading Season 1 Rings of Power

Season 1 is in the books, what grades would you give Rings of Power? In the following categories: Visuals/Special effects, Costumes/Make-up, Acting, Plot, Writing/Dialogue, Music, Themes/Motifs, and...
Forum: The Movies 10-23-2022, 06:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,212
Posted By Boromir88
That seems to be the trend in the business these...

That seems to be the trend in the business these days. A friend shared something written in a Facebook post by Nolan Yost. He's a hairstylist (I don't think he's ever been involved in film...
Forum: The Movies 10-23-2022, 05:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,721
Posted By Boromir88
They have said Cirdan is coming in Season 2...and...

They have said Cirdan is coming in Season 2...and a bearded Cirdan:

https://time.com/6205027/cirdan-the-rings-of-power-season-2/

If I recall correctly, from the books (not that this will be at...
Forum: The Movies 10-18-2022, 08:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,357
Posted By Boromir88
Yes, as soon as I saw the thread, I said to...

Yes, as soon as I saw the thread, I said to myself "I need to reply to this." It's just a matter of finding the time to do it properly.

I'm going with the same specifications the Amazon series...
Forum: The Movies 10-18-2022, 07:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,721
Posted By Boromir88
Indeed, I do want to rewatch Season 1 at some...

Indeed, I do want to rewatch Season 1 at some point (just not sure when that will happen, because I still want to watch Andor and House of the Dragon...plus all my sportsball stuff :p

But, I do...
Forum: The Movies 10-16-2022, 06:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,721
Posted By Boromir88
I want to bring up another point I was thinking...

I want to bring up another point I was thinking about with the season finale, that has been brought up. With Sauron being in Celebrimbor's forge and the process being underway, how is it they're...
Forum: The Movies 10-15-2022, 04:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,721
Posted By Boromir88
I can understand and respect that adaptations...

I can understand and respect that adaptations aren't everyone's cup of tea (or whatever particular drink of choice you prefer). For what it's worth, you don't strike me as a person who shames fans...
Forum: The Movies 10-15-2022, 07:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,721
Posted By Boromir88
That is an excellent point and I think your post...

That is an excellent point and I think your post has pinpointed the source of my disappointment in the series. Trying to compare it to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, out of perhaps an expectation...
Forum: The Movies 10-14-2022, 09:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,658
Posted By Boromir88
So, I wish Celebrimbor looked and sounds more...

So, I wish Celebrimbor looked and sounds more like the greatest Elven smith, who inherited his grandfather's skill. He doesn't, but I have to highlight Charles Edwards' acting, because it's a nice...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 10-14-2022, 09:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,677
Posted By Boromir88
Congradulations to you both. So, when does...

Congradulations to you both.

So, when does the indoctrination begin? :p
Forum: The Movies 10-14-2022, 09:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,721
Posted By Boromir88
I must admit that was a satisfying end to a...

I must admit that was a satisfying end to a season finale. It's just nice to have some key characters revealed and seeing a general direction of where the showrunner's creation is heading. There are...
Forum: The Movies 10-10-2022, 05:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,502
Posted By Boromir88
I don't remember where, but I did recall reading...

I don't remember where, but I did recall reading rumors that Celeborn was presumed dead and as Episode 7 revealed, that rumor turned out to be true. At some point in the series, I would bet Galadriel...
Forum: The Movies 10-09-2022, 05:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,502
Posted By Boromir88
I'm more of a risky gambler, but I would bet it...

I'm more of a risky gambler, but I would bet it lasts the full 5 seasons. I don't know the intricacies of the business, but it sounds different from other projects in the business.

The difference...
Forum: The Movies 10-09-2022, 05:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,864
Posted By Boromir88
I feel like I could complain a lot more, but it...

I feel like I could complain a lot more, but it can just be summed up by the guy shouting in Monty Python's "Holy Grail"...Get on with it! :p

I don't mind slow burns, it's a refreshing break from...
Forum: The Movies 10-08-2022, 10:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,864
Posted By Boromir88
Miriel's blindness? Durin Sr.'s "blindness"...

Miriel's blindness? Durin Sr.'s "blindness" refusing to look upon the mithril? :confused:
Forum: The Movies 10-08-2022, 08:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,658
Posted By Boromir88
The Harfoots remain the best parts of the series....

The Harfoots remain the best parts of the series. I really enjoyed Malva's character in Ep. 7

I like how she was sort of a Lobelia character...crotchety and antagonistic towards the main...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-08-2022, 07:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,099
Posted By Boromir88
The creativity of others helps me not take the...

The creativity of others helps me not take the show seriously. :p
...
Forum: The Movies 10-08-2022, 05:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,864
Posted By Boromir88
Well, my friends who don't know the lore are...

Well, my friends who don't know the lore are still enjoying the series more than I have. It seems more like a world-building season for new fans, and not a season for folks like us.

But even they...
Forum: The Movies 10-08-2022, 05:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,502
Posted By Boromir88
They purchased the rights to film 50 hours, so it...

They purchased the rights to film 50 hours, so it was broken down to something like 5 seasons, 8 episodes per, and then extras. The creators have said they already have the plan for the entire 5...
Forum: The Movies 10-03-2022, 02:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,502
Posted By Boromir88
Yay! Cirdan! Still no word about Celeborn, I...

Yay! Cirdan!

Still no word about Celeborn, I guess? Fans are always shipping his wife with someone else. :(
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