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Forum: The Books 04-08-2010, 02:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,573
Posted By Nazgūl-king
I think we could say that it is Mandos, with...

I think we could say that it is Mandos, with Iluvatar’s permission, that grants that fulfillment of curses and decides which curses get fulfilled and which ones don’t. Mandos to me seems like someone...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 03-11-2010, 12:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,130
Posted By Nazgūl-king
I just recently got started playing The Lord of...

I just recently got started playing The Lord of the Rings Online. It is quite fun, and the only other online game I have played so far (besides World of Warcraft).

Have any of you guys seen the...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 03-11-2010, 12:06 PM
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Views: 323,700
Posted By Nazgūl-king
I am currently reading "The Sword of...

I am currently reading "The Sword of Shannara".
Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 12-12-2009, 11:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,897
Posted By Nazgūl-king
Yes I had thought of that, and it is the most...

Yes I had thought of that, and it is the most likely explanation. But I thought it would be interesting to bring up anyway so…
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 12-12-2009, 10:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 27,548
Posted By Nazgūl-king
I have seen that video before, it is pretty...

I have seen that video before, it is pretty funny. They also have another one too with Sam and Gollum that I think is pretty funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihMMw0rnKz4




Ha, this is...
Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 12-12-2009, 09:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,897
Posted By Nazgūl-king
I have re-read this chapter recently and came...

I have re-read this chapter recently and came across something interesting; when the eagles come to rescue Beren and Luthien from Angband’s gate it says Now we are told that Huan could only speak...
Forum: The Books 12-12-2009, 09:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,818
Posted By Nazgūl-king
Also it is interesting that the city of Gondolin...

Also it is interesting that the city of Gondolin had seven gates and the city of Thebes had seven gates. Perhaps this is another place where mythology had influence in Tolkien's works.
Forum: The Movies 12-12-2009, 12:12 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 15,028
Posted By Nazgūl-king
I just finished watching this now, it's not bad...

I just finished watching this now, it's not bad for a fan film. I think Born of Hope was better, but this was still good. The scenery was great!
Forum: The Movies 12-11-2009, 05:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,960
Posted By Nazgūl-king
I just finished watching it. I though it was...

I just finished watching it. I though it was quite good. Very well made as well.
Forum: The Books 12-09-2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,399
Posted By Nazgūl-king
Nice flier! Perhaps with Rivendell we see a bit...

Nice flier! Perhaps with Rivendell we see a bit of the Greek idea of Xenia, in fact I notice a lot of places and people in Middle-earth show some of the idea. Xenia involves taking in a person,...
Forum: The Books 12-09-2009, 03:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,818
Posted By Nazgūl-king
Having just finished a Classical Mythology class...

Having just finished a Classical Mythology class in college I thought I would pop into this thread.

As has been mentioned Turin is quite similar to Oedipus, though I do see some similarities...
Forum: The Books 12-09-2009, 03:28 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 33,993
Posted By Nazgūl-king
I wonder if perhaps the leaves the hobbits used...

I wonder if perhaps the leaves the hobbits used for smoking have any medical properties, if so maybe that is why they did not get lung cancer as perhaps it was actually healthy for them to smoke....
Forum: The Books 12-09-2009, 03:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,728
Posted By Nazgūl-king
Last names in Middle-earth

Well, I have not been here for a while, anyway... I find it interesting that with all the characters in Middle-earth we have so few last names. All of the hobbits seem to have last names, but it...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 04-28-2009, 12:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,130
Posted By Nazgūl-king
I finally got the Battle For Middle-earth series!...

I finally got the Battle For Middle-earth series! I like it, I think it's really good. I love the create a hero feature!
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 09-13-2008, 10:22 AM
Replies: 4,514
Views: 927,738
Posted By Nazgūl-king
Today is my 17th birthday!:D

Today is my 17th birthday!:D
Forum: The Books 08-19-2008, 10:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,172
Posted By Nazgūl-king
There are also the Two Watchers that guard Cirith...

There are also the Two Watchers that guard Cirith Ungol; they seem to be somewhat sentient. Through the evil spirits within them they can sense enemies and deny them access to the tower, by means of...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 07-07-2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 17,669
Posted By Nazgūl-king
623. Jump off the wall at Helm’s Deep as the wall...

623. Jump off the wall at Helm’s Deep as the wall explodes, get hit on the head by a rock, run over by a pack of Uruk-hai, survive then get hit by an arrow a minute later, and drown in the water.
Forum: The Books 07-07-2008, 10:38 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 18,267
Posted By Nazgūl-king
This week: Fėanor This week is our first...

This week: Fėanor

This week is our first analysis of a character from The Silmarillion, so what are your thoughts on Fėanor the maker of the silmarils?
Forum: The Books 06-24-2008, 11:50 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 18,267
Posted By Nazgūl-king
This week: Bilbo Baggins What are your...

This week: Bilbo Baggins

What are your thoughts on the character of Bilbo Baggins?
Forum: The Books 06-18-2008, 12:50 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 67,789
Posted By Nazgūl-king
It says in The Hobbit, that: So it...

It says in The Hobbit, that:



So it seems to me from this that they destroyed the bridge to force the dragon in the air, denying him access to the bridge. Perhaps they hoped that they could...
Forum: The Movies 06-14-2008, 07:05 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 22,219
Posted By Nazgūl-king
I think Jim Cater would be a good Beorn. ...

I think Jim Cater would be a good Beorn.
http://www.moviepublicity.com/image_assets/GC_13777.jpg
Forum: The Books 06-13-2008, 04:53 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 67,789
Posted By Nazgūl-king
Perhaps it was a common protocol when dealing...

Perhaps it was a common protocol when dealing with dragons to get rid of the bridge, after what happened at Nargothrond with Glaurung. Perhaps they just felt a little safer knowing that the dragon...
Forum: The Books 06-13-2008, 04:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,372
Posted By Nazgūl-king
In The Hobbit it mentions that the Great Goblin...

In The Hobbit it mentions that the Great Goblin at times sent Goblins to catch fish from Gollum's lake and that they never returned. Perhaps the goblins came to the lake with a boat and Gollum snuck...
Forum: The Movies 06-09-2008, 12:16 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,514
Posted By Nazgūl-king
Are we still doing this? If so what part are we...

Are we still doing this? If so what part are we one now?
Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter 06-09-2008, 12:08 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 69,533
Posted By Nazgūl-king
Would anyone be interested in doing a...

Would anyone be interested in doing a chapter-by-chapter discussion for Children of Hśrin?
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