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Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 01-30-2005, 06:41 AM

In TTT, during the warg attack, Legolas grabs onto a horse by its saddle and swings himself up (feet over head) onto its back.

Captain Obvious meets Captain Gymnastics.

mark12_30 · 01-30-2005, 06:52 AM

Actually, Sophia, twenty years ago I had a friend who could do something similar mounting her barrel-racer. Very impressive.

Assasin · 01-31-2005, 01:16 AM

I thought that was cool. Gimli probably suffers from self esteem issues, around Leggy, who wouldn't?

Lathriel · 01-31-2005, 10:15 PM

Captain obvious has a purpose. He needs to state the obvious for those dim witted audience members that are watching. People who still haven't gotten it yet. Thank goodness for Legolas who helps them through the movie they would have trouble understandign without him.
Besides I like some of his lines. "A red sun rises.." I like that line cause I myself look at the sunrise while going to school and I too think of what will happen that day according to the colour of the sunrise. I know it does sound a little weird,but it goes to show you Leggy isn't the only one.

Also some quotes mentioned are actually straight from the book. For example the dialogue between Sam and Frodo about their story being put into stories and "Frodo wouldn't have gne far without Sam" That is straight from the book as is Legolas's line, "That is one of the mearas unless my eyes are cheated by some spell. One last example, "Why can't Merry fight for those he loves." is also a quote taken from the book(If a little reshaped)

Also the dialogue between Pippin and Gandalf about death is beautiful. I hold that speech close to my heart. I am not afraid of many things but if I fear one thing it is death and what comes after. So that speech is very re-assuring and puts my heart at ease while bringing tears to my eyes.

However, even I think there are some cheesy lines and Saucepan man I also thought Eowyn said Rick Cottontree untill I put on the captions because I knew I must be hearing things wrongly.

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By the time we get 10 pages we should have the whole script here.

AGREED. (Though it is kinda sad)

GOSH you guys are very harsh.

Evisse the Blue · 02-01-2005, 07:24 AM

I also like the "A red sun rises" line. I think some of you guys are biased against Legolas, with him having uttered so many 'obvious' lines. If it were Gandalf you would have been less likely to mention this as a cheesy line. Like Shelob wisely mentioned there's that little rhyme to support it, and also, that line is in the book, spoken by Legolas in approximately the same circumstances. There, there *pats line* nobody's gonna pick on you anymore now

Assasin · 02-01-2005, 03:40 PM

I'm not Leggy biased. I'm just bothered by a couple of his lines, that's all. I think every "good" movie/show needs a Mr. Obvious. Like Lathriel said, it helps the more foggy members of the audience.

Vanwatholiel · 02-10-2005, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathriel

Captain obvious has a purpose. He needs to state the obvious for those dim witted audience members that are watching. People who still haven't gotten it yet. Thank goodness for Legolas who helps them through the movie they would have trouble understandign without him.

I agree. I happen to be one of those dim-witted people who are a wee bit slow on some of the scenes. One such instance is Leggy's so called Captain Obvious line, "A diversion!" I needed that line. I was listening, and I was trying to figure out what that word was. What Aragorn was talking about, there was a word for it, and I couldn't quite place it. Then Leggy shouts out his infamous line, and I go Oh, yeah!

That was it. Then I am free to watch the movie. It's not my fault I'm slow.

Lathriel · 02-11-2005, 11:29 PM

Ah-Ha! I knew it.

But now I have another question for you? Did you read the books before you saw the movies or not. Because those people who really need Leggy are those who haven't read them.

Vanwatholiel · 02-12-2005, 02:57 PM

That happens to be not entirely true. I read the books, plus The Hobbit, two or three times before I saw the movie. I'm just an exception in a stereotype, that's all.

01-30-2005, 06:41 AM	#1
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	not a line, but... In TTT, during the warg attack, Legolas grabs onto a horse by its saddle and swings himself up (feet over head) onto its back. Captain Obvious meets Captain Gymnastics. __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

01-30-2005, 06:52 AM	#2
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Actually, Sophia, twenty years ago I had a friend who could do something similar mounting her barrel-racer. Very impressive. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

01-31-2005, 01:16 AM	#3
Assasin Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a desert. Posts: 142	I thought that was cool. Gimli probably suffers from self esteem issues, around Leggy, who wouldn't? __________________ Death is as light as a feather, duty is as heavy as a mountain.

02-01-2005, 07:24 AM	#5
Evisse the Blue Brightness of a Blade Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wherever I may roam Posts: 2,685	I also like the "A red sun rises" line. I think some of you guys are biased against Legolas, with him having uttered so many 'obvious' lines. If it were Gandalf you would have been less likely to mention this as a cheesy line. Like Shelob wisely mentioned there's that little rhyme to support it, and also, that line is in the book, spoken by Legolas in approximately the same circumstances. There, there pats line nobody's gonna pick on you anymore now __________________ And no one was ill, and everyone was pleased, except those who had to mow the grass.

02-01-2005, 03:40 PM	#6
Assasin Wight Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a desert. Posts: 142	I'm not Leggy biased. I'm just bothered by a couple of his lines, that's all. I think every "good" movie/show needs a Mr. Obvious. Like Lathriel said, it helps the more foggy members of the audience. __________________ Death is as light as a feather, duty is as heavy as a mountain.

02-11-2005, 11:29 PM	#8
Lathriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wandering through Middle-Earth (Sadly in Alberta and not ME) Posts: 612	Ah-Ha! I knew it. But now I have another question for you? Did you read the books before you saw the movies or not. Because those people who really need Leggy are those who haven't read them. __________________ Back again

02-12-2005, 02:57 PM	#9
Vanwatholiel Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In a dark corner of my mind. Don't look at me like that! I never liked you anyway. Stop staring! Posts: 40	That happens to be not entirely true. I read the books, plus The Hobbit, two or three times before I saw the movie. I'm just an exception in a stereotype, that's all.