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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 02-27-2003, 05:20 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,568
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe I live in Ireland; Stuart Townsend is Irish. They...

I live in Ireland; Stuart Townsend is Irish. They were going to use him! They should have.
Forum: The Books 02-21-2003, 05:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,909
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe Why, thank you dearie. smilies/biggrin.gif You...

Why, thank you dearie. smilies/biggrin.gif You know, I've been at the forum for a month or so and no welcome came my way! Many "That's stupid" and "Shut up"s though. smilies/wink.gif

I think...
Forum: The Books 02-20-2003, 02:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 17,909
Posted By Purple Monkey
Sting Had I the heaven's embroidered cloths, ...

Had I the heaven's embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with gold and silver light,
The blue and dim and the dark cloths,
Of night and light and the half-light,
Had I the heaven's embroidered cloths,...
Forum: The Movies 02-13-2003, 03:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,394
Posted By Purple Monkey
Sting The *only* Oscar deservers, imho;<P>Best Picture...

The *only* Oscar deservers, imho;<P>Best Picture <BR>Chicago (Definetely.)<P>Best Director <BR>Peter Jackson-Lord of the Rings: TTT (It's a bad adaption, but he's a brilliant director) <P>Best Actor...
Forum: The Movies 02-13-2003, 03:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,517
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe Eurgh. <BR>Jack Black is awful. What's the actual...

Eurgh. <BR>Jack Black is awful. What's the actual *point* of his existence?<BR><p><BR>Purple "I hated Shallow Hal too" Monkey
Forum: The Movies 02-12-2003, 04:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,502
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe I'd make *Merry* find the way into Moria!...

I'd make *Merry* find the way into Moria! ::sniff:: Stupid over-hyped Frodo. (j/k)
Forum: The Movies 02-12-2003, 04:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,075
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Hm...last time i saw david...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Hm...last time i saw david bowie in a movie he was in Labyrinth wearing spandex....*shudder* <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><p><BR>He's on the Moulin Rouge DVD, too. Not too wrinkly.
Forum: The Movies 02-12-2003, 04:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,877
Posted By Purple Monkey
Sting Life is a rollercoaster/you've just got to ride...

Life is a rollercoaster/you've just got to ride it...<BR><p><BR>Sorry, don't know where that came from. ~_^<BR><p><BR>Hmm. What chapter's that quote from, please?
Forum: The Movies 02-12-2003, 04:11 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,230
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe Stuart Townsend as Aragorn!<BR><p><BR>Alas for my...

Stuart Townsend as Aragorn!<BR><p><BR>Alas for my hot-headed Irish brethren! However, a certain Thomas Spratt would have excelled as our dear Legolas. And what about the wonderful Paul Bettany as a...
Forum: The Books 02-12-2003, 04:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,429
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe Not that it holds much relevance, but I think...

Not that it holds much relevance, but I think it's safe to assume that Legolas did return to Mirkwood. Remember? He said;

I'd expect he had to return to Mirkwood to see about renting a little...
Forum: The Books 02-12-2003, 03:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,028
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe Any other rabid fans of Ed Byrne should be...

Any other rabid fans of Ed Byrne should be reeling with laughter by now. "A thousand spoons when all you need is a fork." LOL!



Purple "Completely off-topic as ever" Monkey



Btw, the...
Forum: The Books 02-12-2003, 02:53 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 15,041
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe Hardly over a couple of minutes, actually. This...

Hardly over a couple of minutes, actually. This is a great thread, don't let it die. I'd say, (at the risk of being more than a little repetitive of others) that it could have easily corrupted any...
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 02-12-2003, 02:43 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 26,226
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe Oh, how addictively confusing! Keep this thread...

Oh, how addictively confusing! Keep this thread going!
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 02-11-2003, 03:09 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 65,630
Posted By Purple Monkey
Sting Not that I'm suggesting anything of course. ;-)...

Not that I'm suggesting anything of course. ;-) What about this one;



"Why it will take weeks before we get all these things sized up!"



"Weeks indeed," said Pippin. "And then Frodo will...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 02-11-2003, 03:05 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 65,630
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe "Ai, ai! A Balrog! A Balrog is come!" usually has...

"Ai, ai! A Balrog! A Balrog is come!" usually has me in hysterics, as well as another few (suspiciously) feminine lines from our dear Master Elf.
Forum: The Books 02-11-2003, 03:01 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 21,047
Posted By Purple Monkey
Sting Hahahaha. Right. You have good taste,...

Hahahaha. Right. You have good taste, HerenIstarion. Songs of the waves forever, eh? ;-)
Forum: The Books 02-11-2003, 02:58 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 21,047
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe To the Sea, to the Sea! The white gulls are...

To the Sea, to the Sea! The white gulls are crying,
The wind is blowing and the white foam is flying.
West, west away, the round sun is falling.
Grey ship, grey ship, do you hear them calling,...
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 02-11-2003, 02:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 51,635
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe Legolas was described as being "fair of face...

Legolas was described as being "fair of face beyond the measure of men", as well as that he had long hands. I believe that Tolkien meant for him to be dark-haired, as it mentions in the chapter "The...
Forum: The Movies 02-03-2003, 04:52 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 27,672
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe Inderjit:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> And the...

Inderjit:<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> And the robotic Santa Clause in Futurama is evil. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><p><BR>Robotic Santa rocks my world. <BR><p><BR>Think for a moment everyone; what is the...
Forum: The Movies 02-02-2003, 11:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,403
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe Ah, brilliant!

Ah, brilliant!
Forum: The Movies 02-01-2003, 05:19 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 27,672
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> (Lord of Gifts) ...

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> (Lord of Gifts) <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><p><BR>Lord of Gifts, eh...Santa Claus! Who wouldn't trust dear Santa! My, I can just see the Dark Lord, all kitted out in red and white,...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-31-2003, 04:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,787
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe Which Myths and Stories influenced LotR?

I think that the Irish myths are very Elf-like, especially Tir Na n'Og. Tir na n'Og would the be the equivilent of Elvenhome, I suppose; ie, it's across the Sea, land of the ever-young(the immortal),...
Forum: The Books 01-31-2003, 04:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,200
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe About the Watcher...yes, the Watcher is...

About the Watcher...yes, the Watcher is definitely one of the most vivid monsters in the Books. But perhaps it had no murderous motive, perhaps it was just awoken by the Hobbits and tried to get them...
Forum: The Books 01-31-2003, 04:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 10,200
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe doug*platypus: ...

doug*platypus:







::shudders:: Urgh. Is there a proper name for a phobia of octopi? I definitely have it, in any case...
Forum: The Movies 01-30-2003, 03:22 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 16,006
Posted By Purple Monkey
Pipe My friend Shona pulled off the amazing trick of...

My friend Shona pulled off the amazing trick of skipping the FotR movie and sat through TTT with me having to explain everything. "Is he good or bad?" and the like. Lol. She got it though. Granted,...
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