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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 02-05-2004, 03:26 AM
Replies: 614
Views: 99,169
Posted By Kaiserin
I'm sure none of them would say Earendil as...

I'm sure none of them would say Earendil as "AIRendil". smilies/evil.gif
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 02-05-2004, 03:20 AM
Replies: 1,605
Views: 356,384
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting When you're down, you Barrow-Down! ...

When you're down, you Barrow-Down! smilies/biggrin.gif
Forum: The Books 02-05-2004, 03:06 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 33,179
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting In saying that one never abandons a ring of...

In saying that one never abandons a ring of power, Gandalf could have been refering to the effect of the rings on mortal beings. Gandalf is no mortal man who could be beguiled by the ring he held -...
Forum: Quiz Room 02-03-2004, 09:50 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 65,852
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting U for Ulmö, Lord of the Waters

U for Ulmö, Lord of the Waters
Forum: The Movies 02-03-2004, 09:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,390
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting Hilarious! In a silly way so.<P>"The Eye of...

Hilarious! In a silly way so.<P>"The Eye of Sauron" is a synecdoche. I did think it was rather misleading to portray Sauron as a literal, physical, eye. Viewers would probably want to ask why he...
Forum: The Books 02-03-2004, 09:33 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 33,179
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting I don't quite see how (I quote) "The whole deus...

I don't quite see how (I quote) "The whole deus ex machina thing with the eagles at the Black Gate is poorly executed".

To add to what was already posted above: One of the simplest reasons why...
Forum: Quiz Room 01-31-2004, 02:16 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 65,852
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting This probably has been used before, but here...

This probably has been used before, but here goes:

Terms concerning the Valar, Maiar and Ainur.

A is for Aman, where we find Valinor, where the Valar dwelled.

<font size=1 color=339966>[...
Forum: The Books 01-26-2004, 07:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,567
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting When Ugluk said that he served Saruman it doesn't...

When Ugluk said that he served Saruman it doesn't necessarily mean that he was created by Saruman.

Just to get things clear - we are talking about half-orcs here, aren't we? Uruk-hai are not the...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 01-24-2004, 03:37 AM
Replies: 668
Views: 119,677
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting Is that like Mini-Me? I suppose they come in...

Is that like Mini-Me? I suppose they come in maxis too?



I hope Mr. But listens well, whoever he is.



...So I guess I am a humans. smilies/tongue.gif
Forum: The Movies 01-24-2004, 03:23 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 9,752
Posted By Kaiserin
Silmaril First of all, Id like to say that though I've had...

First of all, Id like to say that though I've had quite a lot of complaints regarding the movies' inconsistency with the books (so sue me! I'm a real nitpicker), I still quite liked these film...
Forum: The Movies 01-22-2004, 09:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,031
Posted By Kaiserin
Silmaril I feel I should revive this old topic to post...

I feel I should revive this old topic to post what I - and all of you in the Barrow Downs - appreciate about Peter Jackson's ROTK.<P>I shall begin:<BR>- Minas Tirith. The set was breathtaking.<BR>-...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-22-2004, 08:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,140
Posted By Kaiserin
Silmaril Greetings, Sauron_the_Abhorred! Wlcome to the...

Greetings, Sauron_the_Abhorred! Wlcome to the 'Downs.

Lorien and Rivendell continued to exist geographically after the Ring was destroyed. Arwen went back to Lorien (at least, where it was -...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 01-22-2004, 04:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,676
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting Aragorn to Arwen: ...I've got to go now. ...

Aragorn to Arwen: ...I've got to go now.
Arwen: I won't hang up until i hear you say it.
Aragorn: okay...I love you.
Arwen: I love you more.
Aragorn: No, I love you more.
Arwen: No, I love...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 01-21-2004, 11:52 PM
Replies: 668
Views: 119,677
Posted By Kaiserin
Silmaril Since when was there a Lord of the Rings closet? ...

Since when was there a Lord of the Rings closet? smilies/biggrin.gif

And yet another:



Must we then tread lightly?

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 9:44 PM January 22, 2004: Message...
Forum: The Movies 01-21-2004, 11:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,775
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting My vote goes to FOTR.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I...

My vote goes to FOTR.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>I think that TTT was probably the closest to the book. <BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Forgive me, but my opinion is that TTT was the one that suffered the...
Forum: The Books 01-21-2004, 10:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,337
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting Correction made in the post above, Lost One. ...

Correction made in the post above, Lost One. Thanks for pointing it out smilies/smile.gif I've committed the folly of taking the both of them as a whole.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 11:54 PM ...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-21-2004, 10:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,733
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting Tolkien's books have helped me to appreciate...

Tolkien's books have helped me to appreciate literature and fantasy, and challenged me to be bolder with my writing and ideas. They've got a lot of meaningful principles but it's hard for me to say...
Forum: The Books 01-20-2004, 04:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,337
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting This thread feels so familiar... ...

This thread feels so familiar... smilies/wink.gif
Only the Vanyar ("fair elves") had blonde hair. Galadriel (Noldor) was light-haired because she was partly Vanyar.
Teleri were dark-haired,...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 01-18-2004, 02:40 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 13,507
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting You too? smilies/biggrin.gif ... You...

You too? smilies/biggrin.gif

... You call your apartment a "Hobbit hole", your neighbor's pet rabbit a "coney" and french fries "taters".

... You call to Elbereth under your breath every...
Forum: Quiz Room 01-18-2004, 02:13 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 65,852
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting D for Dale, a city of men found south of the...

D for Dale, a city of men found south of the Lonely Mountain.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-18-2004, 02:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,416
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting The Istari only interfered with the affairs of...

The Istari only interfered with the affairs of mortals as the Valar allowed. It wasn't for Gandalf to defeat Sauron.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-18-2004, 01:52 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,503
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting I'd say Gimli, since he was neither resistant as...

I'd say Gimli, since he was neither resistant as a hobbit nor knowledgeable in the Ring-lore. I'd agree Pippin is also a likely candidate, due to his naïveté.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-18-2004, 01:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,826
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting Hello, Demente! Welcome to the 'Downs ...

Hello, Demente! Welcome to the 'Downs smilies/smile.gif I'm not sure if I understood your post correctly. I think you already answered the question yourself - dragon flame could harm the Rings...
Forum: The Movies 01-17-2004, 06:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,283
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting Hard to guess what non-readers would think... I...

Hard to guess what non-readers would think... I watched the movies with friends who have read none of the LOTR books, and i could guess what they were thinking upon hearing talks of this <I>she</I>: ...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-17-2004, 06:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,246
Posted By Kaiserin
Sting Passing through the Gap of Rohan would have...

Passing through the Gap of Rohan would have probably exposed them to Saruman, since this route would brush along the edges of Isengard. The fellowship would probably be apprehended by orcs, Frodo...
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