Microphones in Middle-earth...the BBC Lord of the Rings - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Brian Sibley · 06-07-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ArathornJax

Well, it's Saturday and my Dr. had told me if I had cancer he would have called by yesterday so it sounds like that one is ruled out! Won't know for sure until I see him in a week. I'm thinking that I have a really bad case of Crohn's Disease wish isn't fun either, but something I can deal with in some regards.

Hoping that is the case and wishing you well.

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Originally Posted by ArathornJax

BTW, should we wait another week before moving on to another episode? Another thought I had was should we break each episode up into perhaps two chunks that way we don't have to listen to as much in one week? We could do 1/2 of an episode one week, and the other have the next or play it by ear?

Why not... after all, that was how the material was originally intended to be listened to!

ArathornJax · 06-17-2008, 09:59 PM

Well, looks like I have 3 polyps in my small intestine and they need to go in and take a look at the lower part of it and take em out. So one more procedure. Also, I may have celiac disease from the pictures, though my blood tests don't confirm. Then again, I have to go to a new doctor in order to get this procedure done since my current doctor goes to a hospital that has the equipment but that hospital doesn't take my insurance. Thus I have to go to a new doctor who will do the procedure at a hospital that takes my insurance. Man, that's an "Other: thread topic, insurance and health care. Good news is that most polyps found in the small intestine are not cancerous so that is a relief I guess, more so when the biopsy's come back. One more procedure . . . .

Anyway, anyone else wanting to move forward with this? I'm think we break the episodes up to a smaller amount for each week. Anyone game?

ArathornJax · 06-20-2008, 07:10 PM

I did have one question that came to me today. At the council of Rivendell Gimli takes the role of his father Gloin at the council. However, he states that the messanger from Sauron came to his father and not to Dain. I found this interesting as I would thought that any messanger or ambassador from Sauron would come to Dain as he is the King Under the Mountain, not Gloin. Gloin, a member of the royal household and more than likely a member of the royal council would have been present, but why come to Gloin?

Brian Sibley · 06-21-2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ArathornJax

I did have one question that came to me today. At the council of Rivendell Gimli takes the role of his father Gloin at the council. However, he states that the messanger from Sauron came to his father and not to Dain. I found this interesting as I would thought that any messanger or ambassador from Sauron would come to Dain as he is the King Under the Mountain, not Gloin. Gloin, a member of the royal household and more than likely a member of the royal council would have been present, but why come to Gloin?

Not sure I know the answer to this... Michael Bakewell wrote that episode and I can't recall any discussions other than that Gloin should be Gimli. My guess - but that's all it is - would be that Michael a) wanted to, at least, mention Gloin and b) thought it simpler than setting up the concept of the King Under the Mountain in a 30-minute episode already stuffed with new names and facts. Sorry to be so vague, but over a quarter of a century later, it's hard to be anything else!!

Good luck with the procedure...

Elmo · 11-19-2008, 11:44 AM

In my opinion this is the greatest and most beautiful part of the bbc production Gil-galad was an Elven King...

Mithalwen · 11-20-2008, 06:58 AM

I love that too and combined with hearing Brian on the radio the otherday, your post ahs reminded me it is high time we get this going again. My bad

I have had "the battle of the Pellennor fields" in the car (you know what I mean!) for months now and it is amazing that it doesn't lose it's impact. I keep thinking how good Theoden, Eomer and Eowyn are, wince every time Frodo takes his frustration out on Sam and feel slightly sick at teh death of the fell beast. Maybe it is the better speakers in the car but I never realised just how squelchy it was.

Sauronbaggins · 11-28-2008, 03:15 PM

Hello there fellow Tolkienites
This is my first post on this humble board, after having followed your discussions for some time.
As a fan of the radio series and Tolkien overall, i have a few questions for the board and Brian
My first question is to Brian, what would you say was the best review you read that pertained to the radio series, and what was the worst, my personal favourite being the "What's Sibleys next crime, drawing a moustache on the Mona Lisa?"
One other question, do you think the radio series is faithful to the true psychological horror of Gollum. I think the film succeeds in showing how horrific it must be to be Gollum, a skinny miserable psychotic schizophrenic drug addict, who's good side is continually shunned by the evil side of his nature, but who ultimately becomes the unwitting saviour of Middle-earth and succeeds where Frodo fails, what do you guys think ?

06-17-2008, 09:59 PM	#2
ArathornJax Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Out West near a Big Salty Lake Posts: 76	Are We Ready . . . Well, looks like I have 3 polyps in my small intestine and they need to go in and take a look at the lower part of it and take em out. So one more procedure. Also, I may have celiac disease from the pictures, though my blood tests don't confirm. Then again, I have to go to a new doctor in order to get this procedure done since my current doctor goes to a hospital that has the equipment but that hospital doesn't take my insurance. Thus I have to go to a new doctor who will do the procedure at a hospital that takes my insurance. Man, that's an "Other: thread topic, insurance and health care. Good news is that most polyps found in the small intestine are not cancerous so that is a relief I guess, more so when the biopsy's come back. One more procedure . . . . Anyway, anyone else wanting to move forward with this? I'm think we break the episodes up to a smaller amount for each week. Anyone game? __________________ "At any minute it is what we are and are doing, not what we plan to be and do that counts." JRR Tolkien in 6 October 1940 letter to Michael Tolkien

06-20-2008, 07:10 PM	#3
ArathornJax Haunting Spirit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Out West near a Big Salty Lake Posts: 76	Council of Rivendell I did have one question that came to me today. At the council of Rivendell Gimli takes the role of his father Gloin at the council. However, he states that the messanger from Sauron came to his father and not to Dain. I found this interesting as I would thought that any messanger or ambassador from Sauron would come to Dain as he is the King Under the Mountain, not Gloin. Gloin, a member of the royal household and more than likely a member of the royal council would have been present, but why come to Gloin? __________________ "At any minute it is what we are and are doing, not what we plan to be and do that counts." JRR Tolkien in 6 October 1940 letter to Michael Tolkien

11-19-2008, 11:44 AM	#5
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	In my opinion this is the greatest and most beautiful part of the bbc production Gil-galad was an Elven King... __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.

11-20-2008, 06:58 AM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I love that too and combined with hearing Brian on the radio the otherday, your post ahs reminded me it is high time we get this going again. My bad I have had "the battle of the Pellennor fields" in the car (you know what I mean!) for months now and it is amazing that it doesn't lose it's impact. I keep thinking how good Theoden, Eomer and Eowyn are, wince every time Frodo takes his frustration out on Sam and feel slightly sick at teh death of the fell beast. Maybe it is the better speakers in the car but I never realised just how squelchy it was. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-28-2008, 03:15 PM	#7
Sauronbaggins Newly Deceased Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1	LOTR - The Radio Series Hello there fellow Tolkienites This is my first post on this humble board, after having followed your discussions for some time. As a fan of the radio series and Tolkien overall, i have a few questions for the board and Brian My first question is to Brian, what would you say was the best review you read that pertained to the radio series, and what was the worst, my personal favourite being the "What's Sibleys next crime, drawing a moustache on the Mona Lisa?" One other question, do you think the radio series is faithful to the true psychological horror of Gollum. I think the film succeeds in showing how horrific it must be to be Gollum, a skinny miserable psychotic schizophrenic drug addict, who's good side is continually shunned by the evil side of his nature, but who ultimately becomes the unwitting saviour of Middle-earth and succeeds where Frodo fails, what do you guys think ?

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