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Forum: The Books
12-08-2002, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,549
Posted By
dernhelm
I've only read the first five books in the...I've only read the first five books in the History of Middle Earth series, and if my memory serves me right, I don't think there was anything about the Last Battle in any of those. But regarding... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-08-2002, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,055
Posted By
dernhelm
Just as Elrond was allowed to choose his race,...Just as Elrond was allowed to choose his race, other elves could choose to be mortals. For example, Arwen chose to become mortal by not following her father, Elrond, over the sea into the West. She... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-08-2002, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 106
Views: 15,823
Posted By
dernhelm
Oh, goodness! I would have so much more money if...Oh, goodness! I would have so much more money if I had never heard of Lord of the Rings. smilies/smile.gif I bought as many Tolkien books as I could find including the Hobbit, The Lord of the... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-06-2002, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 68
Views: 8,853
Posted By
dernhelm
I could never pick just one character as my...I could never pick just one character as my favorite! smilies/smile.gif But to try and narrow it down I would have to say that I liked Sam for his loyalty and true friendship, Gandalf for his... |
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Forum: The Books
12-05-2002, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,365
Posted By
dernhelm
I think that Gimli fell in love with Galadriel in...I think that Gimli fell in love with Galadriel in a sense, but I don't think it was in a romantic way. I think he was instead more or less left speechless by her great beauty, knowledge, power, and... |
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Forum: The Books
12-05-2002, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,447
Posted By
dernhelm
In Unfinished Tales, it says that Galadriel ended...In Unfinished Tales, it says that Galadriel ended her lament "with a wish or prayer that Frodo may as a special grace be granted purgatorial (but not penal) sojourn in Eressea, the solitary isle in... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-05-2002, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,583
Posted By
dernhelm
That's exactly how I felt when I read Lord of the...That's exactly how I felt when I read Lord of the Rings or any of Tolkien's works! His descriptions of Middle Earth and his characters, although they are fantastical, are very believable to me. ... |
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Forum: The Movies
12-04-2002, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,413
Posted By
dernhelm
Cast AppearancesThis morning I saw Peter Jackson on the Today Show, and he was talking about The Two Towers movie. Also, I think I read somewhere that Elijah Wood will be on the Today Show December 12. Does anyone... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
02-21-2002, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,678
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dernhelm
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Forum: Quiz Room
02-10-2002, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,678
Posted By
dernhelm
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Forum: Quiz Room
02-09-2002, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,678
Posted By
dernhelm
The Fellowship of the RingThese questions should be about the first book in the LotR trilogy. This first question is easy. Just fill in the blanks with the last name or title of the nine members of the fellowship. ... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
02-07-2002, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 197
Views: 30,902
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dernhelm
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Forum: Quiz Room
02-07-2002, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 197
Views: 30,902
Posted By
dernhelm
What was the name of the skin-changer who fed and...What was the name of the skin-changer who fed and lodged Bilbo and Company? |
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Forum: Quiz Room
02-06-2002, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 197
Views: 30,902
Posted By
dernhelm
I'm new to this quiz board, so here goes nothing....I'm new to this quiz board, so here goes nothing. smilies/wink.gif Was it Fili and Kili? |
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Forum: The Books
02-06-2002, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,860
Posted By
dernhelm
I just finished reading The Book of Lost Tales 1,...I just finished reading The Book of Lost Tales 1, and there are no hobbits in it. [ February 12, 2002: Message edited by: dernhelm ] |
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Forum: The Movies
01-27-2002, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 13,881
Posted By
dernhelm
I posted this topic, but I just realized I never...I posted this topic, but I just realized I never put my own opinion. <P>Well, I think my favorite performance was by Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf. He was so authentic. Also, Sean Bean who played... |
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Forum: The Books
01-25-2002, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,141
Posted By
dernhelm
If you really like LotR, try Smith of Wooten...If you really like LotR, try Smith of Wooten Major and Farmer Giles of Ham by Tolkien. These two short stories are not about Middle Earth, but they are good and are very quick reads. |
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Forum: The Books
01-20-2002, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,231
Posted By
dernhelm
The book Le Morte d'Arthur has tons of stories...The book Le Morte d'Arthur has tons of stories about knights and grand battles in it, and it includes characters like King Arthur, Merlin, and Lancelot. Also, the Illiad and the Odyssey by Homer are... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-20-2002, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,823
Posted By
dernhelm
I think I'm probably looking forward to the Two...I think I'm probably looking forward to the Two Towers the most. First, I am curious to see and hear how they portray the Ents, and second, I think that the part where Sam thinks Frodo is dead... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
01-18-2002, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 500
Views: 156,195
Posted By
dernhelm
I picked dernhelm which is the name Eowyn used...I picked dernhelm which is the name Eowyn used when she disguised herself as a man and a Rider of Rohan. I chose it because there are not many girl names to pick from, and I wanted a nickname no one... |
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Forum: The Books
01-16-2002, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,983
Posted By
dernhelm
My favorite theme is that God is sovereign. ...My favorite theme is that God is sovereign. Tolkien makes it clear in LotR and the Silmarillion that even when evil things happen, God is ultimately in control. Also, the books show that God has a... |
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Forum: The Books
01-15-2002, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,140
Posted By
dernhelm
In reply to Sindalomiel:
I have the book...In reply to Sindalomiel: I have the book Finding God in the Lord of the Rings, too. It is by Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware. I haven't had time to read it yet, but it should be really interesting. ... |
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Forum: The Books
01-14-2002, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,140
Posted By
dernhelm
I think Tolkien was inspired by the myths of...I think Tolkien was inspired by the myths of Scandinavia. I know he was in a club called the Inklings, where they would read and discuss the old Norse sagas in the original language. Also, he did a... |
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Forum: The Movies
01-13-2002, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,172
Posted By
dernhelm
I think Merry and Pippin's clothes will probably...I think Merry and Pippin's clothes will probably be padded, and they will be made to look a little taller compared to Frodo and Sam, since in the Two Towers, Merry and Pippin are supposed to grow... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
01-13-2002, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 215
Views: 116,003
Posted By
dernhelm
I think Lord of the Rings and all of the stories...I think Lord of the Rings and all of the stories about Middle Earth have definite similarities to Christianity and the Bible, but they aren't necessarily an allegory. Tolkien, himself, was a... |
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