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Forum: The Books
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Replies: 90
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Magician of Nathar
![]() Anyways, my attempt at being not sarcastic and wholly serious... I think I mentioned it before... The Ring of the Nibelung, Wagner's rendition. It has that core of good and evil thing too.... |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 90
Views: 34,314
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Magician of Nathar
![]() smilies/eek.gif smilies/eek.gif smilies/eek.gif Ok, I try again... Firstly, if my sarcasm has offended anyone, then I apologize. Secondly, I can't feeling but a bit saddened. Even if... |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 90
Views: 34,314
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![]() Oh dear, hopefully I won't get murdured for this...But my friends, someone has to do it some day. As much as I love Tolkein and his works, there are many bones I can pick with him. First off,... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,467
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![]() Well, from what I know, many moviegoers who never read the book didn't feel the end was lacking. Most of them thought the ending was drawn out. Many told me that the movie should end at most at the... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 40
Views: 12,954
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![]() My friend said the Gondorian army looking very British, while the Rohirim looked vaguely Roman, costume wise at least. We ought to kill the costume designers if this is the impression they are giving... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 42
Views: 8,482
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![]() PJ steered away from racism? You are JOKING right? Have you noticed how much the Haradrim resemble the Arabs? Their attires are almost exactly the same, the only difference is that Haradrim ride on... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 40
Views: 14,075
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![]() Viggo Mortensen is a very good actor. Okay, that is the biggest understatement of the year. But anyway, he was just glorious and splendid beyond words as Aragorn. <P>His "I do not fear death" line at... |
Forum: Novices and Newcomers
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Replies: 159
Views: 43,773
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![]() Definitely Denethor. That character came of as a total jerk for me. The way he treats Faramir and the way he doubts Gandalf and Aragorn sickens me. |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,306
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![]() Not really a movie... but does anyone know The Ring of the Nibelung by Richard Wagner. It's quite similar to LOTR, starting with that all powerful, evil ring! Also the union between a mortal man and... |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,985
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Magician of Nathar
![]() Oh please. Of course the elves did all of those farming, cooking, washing stuff! I am sure the elven society is just like a feudal society, and Rivendell is nothing different from a manor. No matter... |
Forum: Novices and Newcomers
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Replies: 91
Views: 17,949
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Magician of Nathar
![]() Rrrriight.... Evil? Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter? Who on Earth came up with the idea? They are fictions, stories to "cheat thee of a smile, or charm thee to a tear" according to old verse. So... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 40
Views: 8,854
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![]() To be honest, I hated the hobbits' part. I was often very annoyed because the main hero of LOTR was actually a hobbit. My friedns and I used to sit there and come up with tons of reasons why hobbits... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 62
Views: 7,682
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![]() Things that turned my stomach in TTT.<P>1. Gollum's line of "But master is my friend!" with that sympathetic innocent expression. Gollum is a well done character, BUT that part is just overdone. I... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 51
Views: 9,020
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![]() I really loved and enjoyed Arwen's role, so did my friends. We all read the books before seeing the movies, but we still loved the changes. Movie is a different media than book. There is no room for... |
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
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Replies: 46
Views: 18,255
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![]() The first time I saw LOTR, I was thinking, "cool, this stuff is just like The Ring!(the opera, NOT the new horror movie)" There is the ring motive. A ring of ultimate power of dominance, but it's... |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 101
Views: 35,775
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![]() Some say there is a line between normal "magic" and Tolkien's magic, some say there isn't. Well, it really depends on how you define the word "magic". If magic simply means things that can't be... |
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
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Replies: 30
Views: 25,037
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![]() I would liked the title "The Ring". It's easier to say and we don't need to use abbreviation.(you know, the whole LOTR thing) It would sound kinda menacing and evil and all that. But it maybe... |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 147
Views: 74,179
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![]() Ack!!!! So sorry, that's a typo. I meant Maeglin!! Sorry about it, I wan't in my right mind when I typed that!!!! smilies/frown.gif |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,572
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![]() The whole book is mad if you look at it that way.(and I admit, sometimes I do) I think the reason Gandalf sent Frodo is because he is resilient to the ring's power. The problem here is not how to get... |
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
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Replies: 43
Views: 18,000
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![]() Well, alot of stuff in the first half of FOTR could be omitted. Tom Bombadil for one, like everyone else said, and old forest and barrowdowns part. It's just kinda boring, and it threw first time... |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 147
Views: 74,179
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![]() A very...interesting topic. Here is my two penny worth of thoughts Well, i rather think they aren't. Remember Maglor? |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 184
Views: 34,985
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![]() Everyone seem to think FOTR is better? Well, personally I think TTT is more attractive. FOTR is just too stiff for me. I do realize the movies are an adaption of established novels, but I would hate... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 46
Views: 9,578
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![]() Please don't kill me, but I just have to say it.... <BR>What about Pierce Bronsen as Aragorn?<BR>Just the thought make me laugh. But hey, he is a good actor! You never know!! |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,131
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![]() Actually, it's a game card. I wonder if any downers play those? I got one pack of FOTR booster pack before, and I got that elf Uruviel. There should be descriptions, attack points, defense points and... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,927
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![]() I was really, really shocked that costume, score and cinematargraphy didn't get nominations. Ok so FOTR won the score and cinematargraphy last year, but what about costume??!! It's not fair! But film... |
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