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Forum: The Movies
04-25-2003, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 10,422
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XPhial
Like most scenes in the movie that involved...Like most scenes in the movie that involved Faramir or Osgiliath, I thought it was terrible. Truly, truly terrible. |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
04-25-2003, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 10,576
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Forum: The Books
04-25-2003, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,260
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XPhial
While I have not read the book in question, I am...While I have not read the book in question, I am quite wary of secondary sources without reference to original sources. Any book that makes connections between ancient mythologies MUST, in my... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
04-24-2003, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 208
Views: 36,037
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XPhial
Count me in...I shall wear a dress of green to...Count me in...I shall wear a dress of green to match the trees, the grass, and the X Files logo. |
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Forum: The Books
04-23-2003, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,265
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XPhial
I agree that the power of the Shire, and in the...I agree that the power of the Shire, and in the Hobbits themselves, is in their simplicity, but it's also in their toughness when cornered. When inspired, the Hobbits are able to overthrow a Maia...a... |
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Forum: The Books
03-12-2003, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,407
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XPhial
I'm not sure what you mean by this, but Tolkien...I'm not sure what you mean by this, but Tolkien was certainly aware that his mythology was not real. |
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Forum: The Books
03-12-2003, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,407
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XPhial
While Tolkien mentions, in his letters, that CSL...While Tolkien mentions, in his letters, that CSL has refered to his Silmarillion mythology in a novel, he no where states his support of the idea or any evidence he considered the Arthurian legend... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-11-2003, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,851
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XPhial
Hopefully some place that teaches not to end...Hopefully some place that teaches not to end sentences with prepositions. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-01-2003, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,212
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XPhial
All shall love her and despair!!!! Oh, wait, we...All shall love her and despair!!!! Oh, wait, we already do. |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-18-2003, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 19,997
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XPhial
Squatter, eloquent and humourous as always. I...Squatter, eloquent and humourous as always. I hope some day to make my own tribute, but for now I'll add my sentiments to yours smilies/smile.gif. Thanks for giving us all the gift of your... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-17-2003, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 28,580
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XPhial
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
02-17-2003, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 174
Views: 32,595
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XPhial
<Annundalia> Me and my friend were balling when...<Annundalia> Me and my friend were balling when we found out. I was bawling too. |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-17-2003, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 169
Views: 130,653
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XPhial
Yes, I like this nick. I am an incorrigible X...Yes, I like this nick. I am an incorrigible X Phile, the self appointed name for a fan of the show. Phial refers to the Phial of Galadriel, since I happen to really love that literary device. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-17-2003, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,096
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-17-2003, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 8,655
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XPhial
People, this site is a joke. There is a petition...People, this site is a joke. There is a petition online that is also a joke. Calm down. |
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Forum: The Books
02-17-2003, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 8,338
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XPhial
No, you're right, it is a spoiler in the plot...No, you're right, it is a spoiler in the plot sense, but it does SPOIL the book, since the book isn't about the ending anyway. |
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Forum: The Books
02-17-2003, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 8,338
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XPhial
As with most hero quests, the point of the story...As with most hero quests, the point of the story seems to me to be about the journey rather than about the particular outcome. Not to say that the outcome is unimportant, it's simply less important.... |
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Forum: The Books
02-17-2003, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,975
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XPhial
Frodo's response when Sam wants to come with him...Frodo's response when Sam wants to come with him always seems to me to indicate he is more fearful that his friends will fall to the ring than his fear of Mordor itself. From this I have always... |
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Forum: The Books
02-17-2003, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 9,790
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XPhial
In response to Esty's idea about the valar and...In response to Esty's idea about the valar and their marriages: Tolkien uses a very common aspect of mythology when setting up these relationships, that of interconnected, but different, natural... |
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Forum: The Books
02-17-2003, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 100,995
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XPhial
In my opinion, that's exactly why Denethor would...In my opinion, that's exactly why Denethor would favour Boromir. We tend to despise in others the things we dislike about ourselves. Denethor seemed to me to wish he had the physical prowress of... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
02-16-2003, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 126
Views: 28,580
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XPhial
I'm happy to act as chaperone if your parents are...I'm happy to act as chaperone if your parents are going to put up a fight as well, Vanima. I vote second weekend in July, if my vote counts for anything. |
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Forum: The Books
02-08-2003, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,192
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XPhial
Just to be literary for a moment:
Since Mt....Just to be literary for a moment: Since Mt. Doom is a volcano, and a volcano is simply filled with molten earth, the only thing that could detroy the Ring was Middle Earth itself. It's one more... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-08-2003, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,470
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XPhial
Since when is Goldberry an elf?
As for this...Since when is Goldberry an elf? As for this question, it has been asked many times before. I would choose the elf kind simply because of their love of music and lore. Actually, since I don't want... |
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Forum: The Books
02-08-2003, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,243
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XPhial
I haven't heard this theory before. It seems to...I haven't heard this theory before. It seems to me the two worlds are not very compatible with one another. Narnia is a deliberately separate world from our reality while Middle Earth is crafted in a... |
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