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elfearz1 · 06-03-2004, 02:39 PM

after you finish your final you take out your Lotr book and sketch some of the characters.

edit: I thought of more
I was at my sister's graduation and three people each had a sign with a letter: "f" "a" and "r" and my first thought was "I wonder if someones name is Faramir."

Then we were driving home and my sister commented on the trees in the area looking like they are reaching out at cars and I replied "they are probably Ents."

Maeggaladiel · 06-09-2004, 11:57 AM

*You see "Prisoner of Azkaban" and you start linking it to LOTR. Loudly. In the theatre.

"Dementors?!? So THAT'S what happened to the Nasgul after the fall of Sauron!"

"Boy, that willow tree is pretty angry. Where's Tom Bombadil when you need him?"

"Hey, Sirius kinda looks like Boromir when the light hits him a certain way and his head is tilted like that and you take off your glasses and kind of squint!"

"Look, a warg!"

"Wizard school! Great! What's Gandalf teaching this term?"

*You've named the Balrog. (I call him Reggie!!)
*You see movies with LOTR actors and you call them by their LOTR names. EX- Hey, TROY's got Legolas and Boromir in it! XMen has Gandalf as an evildoer! Frodo is the Artful Dodger in Oliver Twist! Look, it's Arwenageddon! That last one might make a good movie, actually...

~Maeg

Hama Of The Riddermark · 06-09-2004, 12:45 PM

Hm...

When you write something along the lines of this:

"That really depends what forest its in. If its in Fangorn its most likely to move because of an orc hacking at it with an axe, but if its in Lothlorien it would be because of the elves singing to it"

On an AS Level biology practice paper to the question:

"Explain, in detail, why and how plants can move and change their shape to fit their environment."

Oh dear...I realised what I'd done just after he'd collected my paper, and he read it out...I'm never going to live that down...

Feared Half-Elf · 06-09-2004, 12:51 PM

- When somebody asks you what you're doing, you look around, pull a face, and say, in a croaky voice...

"sneaking."

- When you're in the bug house in a zoo, see a tarantuala, and start thinking that you have the light of Earendil. And saying the charm...

- When you start thinking that you're branch for the biology project looks like a mini Ent.

- When you accept a half-dead spider plant from another biology project, wondering if singing to it will bring it back to life.

- When you're friends get so fed up of your obsession, they 'borrow' your Lotr pencil tin, and threaten to search your room for other Lotr stuff. They'd need a truck just for the posters in my room...

Lathriel · 06-09-2004, 01:08 PM

Oh my Maeggaladiel !!!

I don't think the Harry Potter fans liked that too much. you probably had to run out of the theatre and hide when the movie was finished.

Though I must admit I was actually thinking of LOTR as well when I watched the movie. Luckily I was able to keep it to myself. For example I thought Gandalf was a worthier wizard than the new Dumbledore. (Why did the other guy have to die

)

They even considered Ian Mckellen playing the new Dumbledore but then he would have been to Gandalfy especially for us LOTR fans. We would pick out the differences immediatly. But I'm rambling now so I guess I should stop.

elfearz1 · 06-09-2004, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feared Half-Elf

- - When you start thinking that you're branch for the biology project looks like a mini Ent.

hehhe that sounds cute, I want a mini ent.

Kath · 06-09-2004, 03:14 PM

Back on the Harry Potter subject you know you're obsessed with LotR when you actually start to have a serious argument with a Potter fanatic over how much copying Rowling did of Tolkiens work.
I watched the film with my friends boyfriend and spent the whole thing pointing out all the copies (demetors - balck riders, whomping willow - ents, and so on) until he finally threatened to gag me if I didnt let him watch the film. Of course the second we got outside I was back onto it again, and he hasnt talked to me since!
So if you really want to annoy one of these Potter people just do that!

Lhundulinwen · 06-09-2004, 06:50 PM

During the whole scene with Harry and Lupin in the woods (the third movie), you can't stop thinking Daniel looks just like a younger Elijah, and yes the Nazgul-dementor thing is rather annoying. Personally, I think Harry Potter is okay, but I LOVE LOTR, so don't worry.

I am a life-long LOTR nut!!

06-03-2004, 02:39 PM	#1
elfearz1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 259	after you finish your final you take out your Lotr book and sketch some of the characters. edit: I thought of more I was at my sister's graduation and three people each had a sign with a letter: "f" "a" and "r" and my first thought was "I wonder if someones name is Faramir." Then we were driving home and my sister commented on the trees in the area looking like they are reaching out at cars and I replied "they are probably Ents." __________________ I didn't eat Merry, i just ate his waistcoat!-Horse maidens dream 915/920 miles. On my way to Lothlorien! ^^Elfearz^^ Last edited by elfearz1; 06-04-2004 at 03:18 PM.

06-09-2004, 11:57 AM	#2
Maeggaladiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The end of the world as we know it. I feel fine, incidentally. Posts: 500	You see "Prisoner of Azkaban" and you start linking it to LOTR. Loudly. In the theatre. "Dementors?!? So THAT'S what happened to the Nasgul after the fall of Sauron!" "Boy, that willow tree is pretty angry. Where's Tom Bombadil when you need him?" "Hey, Sirius kinda looks like Boromir when the light hits him a certain way and his head is tilted like that and you take off your glasses and kind of squint!" "Look, a warg!" "Wizard school! Great! What's Gandalf teaching this term?" You've named the Balrog. (I call him Reggie!!) *You see movies with LOTR actors and you call them by their LOTR names. EX- Hey, TROY's got Legolas and Boromir in it! XMen has Gandalf as an evildoer! Frodo is the Artful Dodger in Oliver Twist! Look, it's Arwenageddon! That last one might make a good movie, actually... ~Maeg __________________ "Wide ne bith wel," cwaeth se the geheirde on helle hriman.

06-09-2004, 12:51 PM	#4
Feared Half-Elf Wight Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 213	- When somebody asks you what you're doing, you look around, pull a face, and say, in a croaky voice... "sneaking." - When you're in the bug house in a zoo, see a tarantuala, and start thinking that you have the light of Earendil. And saying the charm... - When you start thinking that you're branch for the biology project looks like a mini Ent. - When you accept a half-dead spider plant from another biology project, wondering if singing to it will bring it back to life. - When you're friends get so fed up of your obsession, they 'borrow' your Lotr pencil tin, and threaten to search your room for other Lotr stuff. They'd need a truck just for the posters in my room... __________________ "You will find the Holy Grail in Castle Aaaaaaahhhhhh leans sideways" Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

06-09-2004, 01:08 PM	#5
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	Oh my Maeggaladiel !!! I don't think the Harry Potter fans liked that too much. you probably had to run out of the theatre and hide when the movie was finished. Though I must admit I was actually thinking of LOTR as well when I watched the movie. Luckily I was able to keep it to myself. For example I thought Gandalf was a worthier wizard than the new Dumbledore. (Why did the other guy have to die ) They even considered Ian Mckellen playing the new Dumbledore but then he would have been to Gandalfy especially for us LOTR fans. We would pick out the differences immediatly. But I'm rambling now so I guess I should stop. __________________ Back again

06-09-2004, 03:14 PM	#7
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Back on the Harry Potter subject you know you're obsessed with LotR when you actually start to have a serious argument with a Potter fanatic over how much copying Rowling did of Tolkiens work. I watched the film with my friends boyfriend and spent the whole thing pointing out all the copies (demetors - balck riders, whomping willow - ents, and so on) until he finally threatened to gag me if I didnt let him watch the film. Of course the second we got outside I was back onto it again, and he hasnt talked to me since! So if you really want to annoy one of these Potter people just do that! __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

06-09-2004, 12:45 PM	#3
Hama Of The Riddermark Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 282	Hm... When you write something along the lines of this: "That really depends what forest its in. If its in Fangorn its most likely to move because of an orc hacking at it with an axe, but if its in Lothlorien it would be because of the elves singing to it" On an AS Level biology practice paper to the question: "Explain, in detail, why and how plants can move and change their shape to fit their environment." Oh dear...I realised what I'd done just after he'd collected my paper, and he read it out...I'm never going to live that down...

06-09-2004, 06:50 PM	#8
Lhundulinwen Wight Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wishin' and hopin' in the Shire Posts: 139	During the whole scene with Harry and Lupin in the woods (the third movie), you can't stop thinking Daniel looks just like a younger Elijah, and yes the Nazgul-dementor thing is rather annoying. Personally, I think Harry Potter is okay, but I LOVE LOTR, so don't worry. I am a life-long LOTR nut!! __________________ ~Just call on me, and I'm there. I'll always be your Sam~