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Old 06-16-2003, 02:16 PM   #1
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<A HREF="http://www.chez.com/elostirion/merchandise4.htm" TARGET=_blank>Asfaloth with galloping action! Ringwraith with sword slashing action!</A><P>Well guys, what do you think? <P>Personally, I think 'oh no!' It kind of makes me laugh for some odd reason for Frodo to have a trademark.
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Old 06-16-2003, 02:21 PM   #2
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Well they have to make sure that another company does not make their own Frodo action figure. Imagine how many unoffical ones there would be if they did not have it trademarked.<P>though it is kind of strange how commercial all of this has become.
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Old 06-16-2003, 03:43 PM   #3
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Oh, I want that! That looks so cool!<P>Just the other day I was thinking how much I would love an Aragorn action figure with a jumping action. It would come with an Amon Hen set, and what you do is place him on top and slam your hand down on a switch, causing Aragorn to leap down onto an Uruk, yelling "Elendil!". I know... my sad mind...
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Old 06-16-2003, 05:00 PM   #4
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My wife has been picking up the action figures for the kids when she comes across them at a good price. Her latest was Legolas complete with skateboarding shield. Hey, it made me laugh.<P>H.C.
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Old 06-16-2003, 06:52 PM   #5
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Well, it gave me a good laugh anyways Frodo's limbs and Arwen's hands are WAY out of proportion. They look trippy
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Old 06-16-2003, 07:54 PM   #6
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The Ringwraith's horse looks like it is preparing to take a dump. Brings a whole new meaning to "action figure", I guess.
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Old 06-17-2003, 01:28 AM   #7
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You know how you can get those barbie doll horses that walk??? well there should be Arwen barbie that rides a actual walking asfaloth...
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Old 06-17-2003, 01:44 AM   #8
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The red and black text quote of "A HALFLING HAS THE RING OF POWER! FIND HIM! BRING ME THE ONE RING TO RULE THEM ALL" really cracked me up. It's just screaming to attract customers. I wonder what Tolkien would think of this?
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Old 06-17-2003, 04:28 AM   #9
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kool!!! i sooooooo gotta get me one of them!!!
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Old 06-17-2003, 04:29 AM   #10
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My auntie Liz won a LotR sweat shirt...an Arwen one...well, we all know that MQ hate movie Arwen, but Hey, Its LotR!!!<BR>Anyway it has really big on it ARWEN and then about half the size TM!!! you can see he TM about 5 metres away!!!
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Old 06-18-2003, 01:10 PM   #11
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A HALFLING HAS THE RING OF POWER! FIND HIM! BRING ME THE ONE RING TO RULE THEM ALL" <BR>Yes, I did think that was funny. The main reason I found the action figures funny is because they make me think of Barbie. I don't mind a few action figures and such, but sometimes I think the commercialisation goes a bit over the top.<P>And didn't Burger King use LotR somehow? What does everyone think about that?
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Old 06-18-2003, 02:22 PM   #12
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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I would love an Aragorn action figure with a jumping action. It would come with an Amon Hen set, and what you do is place him on top and slam your hand down on a switch, causing Aragorn to leap down onto an Uruk, yelling "Elendil!". I know... my sad mind...<BR> <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Looks like we both have sad minds Meela, a set like that would give me hours of fun!! Until i end up breaking the thing by pressing the button too hard or something.
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Old 06-19-2003, 01:07 PM   #13
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...with Magical Elf Basin....<P>Hehehe.<P>Hehehehhehehehhe.<P>*snort*
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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> I wonder what Tolkien would think of this? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>...Its called Russian Mafia my friend.
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Old 06-23-2003, 11:30 PM   #15
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Makes me want to ralph. (sorry to all who liked it). All this commercialism makes me kind of angry. Asfaloth looks like he just escaped from the Ringwraith Training Stables and Arwen looks a bit sick to her stomach. However, I too think that the Amon Hen Aragorn thing would be awesome, except I would break it by looking at it. I have a tendency to do that sort of thing.
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Old 06-25-2003, 06:07 PM   #16
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I have the horse with Arwen and Frodo...but obviously I don't play with it. Whenever I have money to waste I buy these type of things and but tem on "display" in my room ( like my elven brooch and evenstar pendant).
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Old 06-27-2003, 09:47 AM   #17
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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> Arwen, the young Elven princess known as the She-Elf... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Okay, two things here. How is she known as the She-Elf, when she's only called that by the Nazgul? I always thought she was known as the Evenstar. And then it says she's a YOUNG elven princess! HA! That cracked me up when I read that! She's over two thousand years old! Someone didn't watch the movie, never mind read the books!
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Old 06-27-2003, 10:34 AM   #18
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All this commercialism of Tolkien's works really makes me sick! Why do they have to wring money out of just about everything?!?!<P>Although, for that Aragorn on Amon Hen figurine, I'd be the first one in line! I can just imagine him yelling, "Elendil!"
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