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Forum: The Movies 01-18-2004, 05:06 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,081
Posted By Thor
Sting I thought that the beacon fires were used...

I thought that the beacon fires were used completely wrongly. In the book they are supposed to be a signal to the people in Gondor that war is coming. So they are supposed to go to various safe...
Forum: The Books 03-30-2003, 11:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,788
Posted By Thor
Sting I get the impression that the success of Sam's...

I get the impression that the success of Sam's part in the quest was due to a certain amount of blindness to the true dangers of the situation. He knew things were big and very scary but his love for...
Forum: The Books 02-10-2003, 12:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,539
Posted By Thor
Sting This one seems to foreshadow the appearance of...

This one seems to foreshadow the appearance of Shelob:

"Gandalf the Grey caught like a fly in a spider's treacherous web! Yet even the most subtle spiders may leave a weak thread." - Gandalf...
Forum: The Books 02-08-2003, 11:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,296
Posted By Thor
Sting I wonder if anyone has considered the...

I wonder if anyone has considered the significance of rings being used to transport people between the worlds in "The Magician's Nephew" and the obvious inclusion of a ring as the major plot device...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 02-08-2003, 07:26 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 66,411
Posted By Thor
Sting This shows where a hobbit's true feelings lie: ...

This shows where a hobbit's true feelings lie:

"There's something fishy in this, my dear. I believe that mad Baggins is off again. Silly old fool. But why worry? He hasn't taken the vittles with...
Forum: The Movies 01-15-2003, 02:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,855
Posted By Thor
Sting I saw a boxed set of the Silmarillion in a...

I saw a boxed set of the Silmarillion in a bookshop lately that had Tolkien's designs for elf crests etc on a separate card in the box. I didn't look very closely at them so don't know if this is of...
Forum: The Movies 01-15-2003, 01:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,206
Posted By Thor
Sting I agree with Tigerlily. Boromir's costume was...

I agree with Tigerlily. Boromir's costume was rather spectacular. The embroidery on the sleeves and the very rich red are a highlight. I also thought Faramir's costume was great. He was in green just...
Forum: The Movies 01-15-2003, 01:25 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 14,948
Posted By Thor
Sting I was disappointed, but not angry, that the...

I was disappointed, but not angry, that the demands of making an action movie detracted from the nobility of several of the characters. The most obvious being Faramir but also Frodo, Treebeard and...
Forum: The Movies 01-15-2003, 01:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,714
Posted By Thor
Sting Could you imagine having the movies follow the...

Could you imagine having the movies follow the setout of LotR the way they go in Two Towers and Return of the King? We'd have one movie about Aragorn and friends (Book 3/5) and then the next would be...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-12-2003, 06:56 AM
Replies: 654
Views: 80,424
Posted By Thor
Sting Hi all, I'm a new arrival to the forum. I've...

Hi all,

I'm a new arrival to the forum. I've been reading through a whole heap for a while now and decided to join tonight.

I admit to being a rabid fan of the books and have lost count of the...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 01-12-2003, 06:42 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,468
Posted By Thor
Thumbs up I ended up here after having a link emailed for...

I ended up here after having a link emailed for the Barrow-Downs name generator... Sound familiar anyone? Anyway, love all the talk about the movies - it's great to hear what all those like-minded...
Forum: The Movies 01-12-2003, 06:31 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 10,037
Posted By Thor
Question Not sure if you have heard it Saucepan Man, but...

Not sure if you have heard it Saucepan Man, but Dominic (I think it's him) does an impression of John Rhys-Davies in Indiana Jones on the FotR extended DVD cast commentary. It is a little obscure I...
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