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Forum: The Books 01-25-2005, 11:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,395
Posted By Orophin
Well. like was said before me, I have been guilty...

Well. like was said before me, I have been guilty is slacking off in other areas do to my Tolkien fasination *cough* But LOTR teaches a lot of good stuff. I like to think that it has made me e better...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-25-2005, 10:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,898
Posted By Orophin
I dont know if this will help you but somewhere(...

I dont know if this will help you but somewhere( I dont know where) I read that Frodo Baggins was among the top 3 most well known characters in the world. The other two Being Sherlock Holmes and...
Forum: The Movies 01-25-2005, 10:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,966
Posted By Orophin
The only real misgivings I have about Eomer in...

The only real misgivings I have about Eomer in the movie are that he didnt get to fight at Helm's Deep and that it didn't go into the frienship between him and Gimli. Thats just me though......
Forum: The Movies 01-25-2005, 10:48 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 18,885
Posted By Orophin
Hmmm, I heard about this a long time ago but this...

Hmmm, I heard about this a long time ago but this is the first Ive heard it confirmed. Does anyone know if the same people will be playing Bilbo, Gandalf and maybe Legolas?
Forum: The Movies 01-25-2005, 10:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 21,063
Posted By Orophin
Hahaha, I like many people before like the...

Hahaha, I like many people before like the Merry/Pippin green dragon song in Rotk. It was quite unexpected and even a little random but I thought it was quite good and entertaining..........
Forum: The Movies 12-23-2004, 06:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,093
Posted By Orophin
If you are talking about the movie Theoden I...

If you are talking about the movie Theoden I think that he was afraid to leave all of the women and children in a place that was not easily defendable even if the men were there. They were safer at...
Forum: The Movies 12-23-2004, 06:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 18,315
Posted By Orophin
I would fight along side of Boromir. He is...

I would fight along side of Boromir. He is practically unstoppable on the battle field. Even though he may have made a few mistakes he is still a master warrior.
Forum: The Movies 12-23-2004, 06:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,146
Posted By Orophin
There are certainly many differences from the...

There are certainly many differences from the books. Some better choices than others. Did anyonr not like the differences in the new Rotk EE? I was surprised to find that I was quite ok with the...
Forum: The Books 12-23-2004, 06:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,356
Posted By Orophin
Well it depends a lot on what time period because...

Well it depends a lot on what time period because of wars etc, but a good source it this book ive seen called the atlas for middle earth. It has detaled maps ans keys and what not. Good stuff really.
Forum: The Books 12-23-2004, 02:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,522
Posted By Orophin
I agree with yo on that one. Magic has more to do...

I agree with yo on that one. Magic has more to do with the things that they do not inderstand. With technology they can see how ot works even if they do not like it. Magic is different because they...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 12-23-2004, 02:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 7,200
Posted By Orophin
Ive never heard of it. Ive read bored of the...

Ive never heard of it. Ive read bored of the rings and it was pretty entertaining. If this other book is of the same sort Im sure it will be good.
Forum: The Movies 12-23-2004, 02:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,264
Posted By Orophin
I would say that that is very good possibility....

I would say that that is very good possibility. They have already made a movie about the series of unfortunate events. I wouldnt be suprised to see more and more movies of that sort to come out.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-20-2004, 04:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,827
Posted By Orophin
I think it is hard to pick just one of the books,...

I think it is hard to pick just one of the books, but if I had to then I would have to pick the Return of the King. The climax of the battle of the Pelennor and Frodos struggle along with Aragorn...
Forum: The Books 11-10-2004, 06:49 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 14,617
Posted By Orophin
I havn't read any of the wheel of time series but...

I havn't read any of the wheel of time series but I have read loads of Terry Brooks books and they just are not as good as anything as tolkien wrote. The Only fantasy book that can really even touch...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 11-10-2004, 06:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,486
Posted By Orophin
These are all..... interesting ideas. Allow me to...

These are all..... interesting ideas. Allow me to contribute my own. Drew Carrey as Samwise Gamgee and Billy Crystal as Frodo. What a team they would make. haha Classic.
Forum: The Books 10-05-2004, 11:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,605
Posted By Orophin
to elaborate on Tuor's post. By "wield" I really...

to elaborate on Tuor's post. By "wield" I really meant that to use the ring for what it was made for. Sauron really made for power and destruction. All of the characters that "wielded" the ring were...
Forum: The Movies 10-05-2004, 11:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,893
Posted By Orophin
One of my favorite characters has always been...

One of my favorite characters has always been Boronmir and I thought Sean Bean did a great job with him. Also I've always loved Aragorn from the books. He's awsome.
Forum: The Books 10-05-2004, 10:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,605
Posted By Orophin
Thats intersting. Do you really think Aragorn...

Thats intersting. Do you really think Aragorn could have killed Boromir while he had the ring? Possibly. What I do know is that if Boromir had made it back to Minas Tirith with the ring then it most...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 10-05-2004, 10:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,328
Posted By Orophin
I totally agree with you on this one. If Saruman...

I totally agree with you on this one. If Saruman did some how get the ring then I think that he would have tried to wage war on the whole of middle earth. I think that Saruman was just arrogant...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-10-2004, 08:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,610
Posted By Orophin
I do think Billy Crystal could have maid an...

I do think Billy Crystal could have maid an excellent Gandalf.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 09-10-2004, 08:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,179
Posted By Orophin
I always felt sorry for Faramir. His father put...

I always felt sorry for Faramir. His father put out all of his love to Boromir when they were both honorable and good men. Especially after Boromir dies and he sends Faramir to retake Osgiliath. How...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-07-2004, 10:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,743
Posted By Orophin
I always thought it was all guys because they...

I always thought it was all guys because they needed a small amount of people that could take care of themselves against anything they were going to meet between Rivendell and Mordor. That is why...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 05-20-2004, 04:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 7,123
Posted By Orophin
I think that I wouild pick Grond the legendary...

I think that I wouild pick Grond the legendary mace of Sauron. He made it himself and he killed Elendil and Gil-Galad with it. Not only were they both kings but they were also his two worst enemies...
Forum: The Movies 05-12-2004, 03:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,874
Posted By Orophin
I have a story

I went to see the Fellow ship of the ring with a couple of my friends on the first day that it came out. Neither of my friends new the first thing about LOTR so it was a totally new experience. When...
Forum: The Books 05-11-2004, 06:50 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,666
Posted By Orophin
As I was reading through this thread I just...

As I was reading through this thread I just remembered one of the best and most shocking deaths in the LOTR. The death of the Witch king. The leader of the Ring wraiths and the Leader of Sauron's...
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