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Forum: The Movies
01-24-2005, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,462
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haltred
extrasI would not be suprised that most of the casts wives, husdbands and children were in the movies, given the number of people involved .And noi matter who was whom they all did an excel;lent job and... |
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Forum: The Books
09-11-2004, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 87
Views: 14,727
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I knew about the books before the movies came...I knew about the books before the movies came out . But found them a bit boring . Then the movies helped put a face to the charecters . Though having reread the textx several times ... |
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Forum: The Movies
08-16-2004, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 14,714
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I liked the whole movie. All was very...I liked the whole movie. All was very affecting The battle scences were believable . But for heart tugging moments Sam & Frodo on the rock in the lava Sam after he realizes what... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-10-2004, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 6,317
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You got through it well done . The only way to...You got through it well done . The only way to get tyhrough the book is solid reading .It such a rich and c omplex book. for crying over either book or movie . Well the ending of the movies ,... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-10-2004, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,206
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Middle Earth values much that this earth has...Middle Earth values much that this earth has forgotten about honour , decencey ,loyalty to others. OK in some ways it would be harder life than we have here and now >BUT then no harder... |
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Forum: The Books
08-04-2004, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 14,087
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Tolkien was not sexist. At least not...Tolkien was not sexist. At least not intentionally. He was a product of Victorian & Edwardian England. His female charecters are quite charming, brave,decisive the former Erowyn's joining in ... |
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Forum: The Books
07-25-2004, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,342
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haltred
[B]CS Lewis interesting. I would think that...[B]CS Lewis interesting. I would think that Gandalf came from JRRT's knowledge of the Merlin/ Arthur stories. Lewis was not a fan of the LOTR but he was one of the first people to hear it at... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
06-30-2004, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,013
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haltred
[B]It would have to quote the Duke of Wellington...[B]It would have to quote the Duke of Wellington "a close run thing" if Gandalf et al adn't shown up. It is possible that Helms Deep might hav e been over run leading to a massacare of epic... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-26-2004, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,033
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haltred
[B]I think Lee was excellent as Saurman and ...[B]I think Lee was excellent as Saurman and Sir Ian as Gandalf. And frankly playing what if with differnent actors in LOTR roles is silly. OK nice but a bit silly because the actors... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-27-2004, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 9,439
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
05-27-2004, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 887
Views: 177,746
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Forum: The Movies
05-26-2004, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,281
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haltred
I would like to be an elf helping to save...I would like to be an elf helping to save middle earth and then sailing to the west. ;) |
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Forum: The Movies
05-26-2004, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 14,714
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I saw ROTK last night 1st time. Itwas a hreat ...I saw ROTK last night 1st time. Itwas a hreat bit of film making. I saw so many things that seem to paralell what happens when one goes through something as grim as war . How Frodo comes to... |
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Forum: The Books
05-06-2004, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,688
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I think that the "Undying lands " has ...I think that the "Undying lands " has paralells in greek mythology -Atlantis in celtic mytholgy the many coloured land and yes in Pardise as in Christian Muslim and Jewish beliefs. Now... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
04-04-2004, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 206
Views: 64,603
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Well according to BD's personality test I"m ...Well according to BD's personality test I"m Pippin and according to their Location test I'd live in Rivendell. Personaly I prefer to be like Sam and live in the Shire ;) |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-25-2004, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,589
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I do not believe that JRRT had spefic places ...I do not believe that JRRT had spefic places in mind for each place in Middle Earth. Though one might think Shire = England and so forth. BUT I think Tolkien was reaching back to the legends... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-05-2004, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 134
Views: 20,710
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I would be a hobbit live in Hobbiton be...I would be a hobbit live in Hobbiton be friends with all the locals and never have any andventures nor do anything unexpectd |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-28-2004, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,887
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Tolkiens work stand the test of time and ...Tolkiens work stand the test of time and give that they are under the 75 year mark one could say wait and see if they last. I would say accept them as having lasted. And why ? Well... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-27-2004, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 84
Views: 19,092
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IF Tolkien were still with us . He would be...IF Tolkien were still with us . He would be pleased that as good a job as PJ has done happened. Some directors would have made a total mess of adapting the texts . Jackson has... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-25-2004, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 16,607
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haltred
favorite charectersWell they are all well constructed charecters favorites: Men Aragon Dwarf Gimli Elve Logolas Hobbit all of them non human Treebeard oddest Gollum bravest Sam funniest Merry &... |
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