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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
04-05-2006, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 3,244
Views: 711,235
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Iris Alantiel
I assign my Fantasy professor, who lectures on...I assign my Fantasy professor, who lectures on Tolkien without knowing anything about him and then labels him as racist, sexist, and simplistic, and who makes us regurgitate pointless things on our... |
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Forum: The Books
04-04-2006, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 10,021
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Iris Alantiel
From Coal to DiamondsI think Man-of-the-Wold's ideas here are very compelling. Wish I'd found them three months sooner so I could plagiarise it for a term paper. ;) In seriousness, though, I think you're really... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
04-04-2006, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,585
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Iris Alantiel
Interesting concept. Nothing like this ever...Interesting concept. Nothing like this ever occurred to me. It really gets to the heart of a lot of questions about the text, like exactly what the properties of the Ring are, how far it can affect... |
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Forum: The Books
03-28-2006, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 152
Views: 112,664
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Iris Alantiel
Having read all the evidence posted here and...Having read all the evidence posted here and consulted Tolkien's own Letters , I'm afraid that I don't accept Teleporno's contention that Tolkien inserted a riddle to explain the Entwives'... |
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Forum: The Books
03-28-2006, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,809
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Iris Alantiel
Child of the Seventh Age, you’re scaring me. I...Child of the Seventh Age, you’re scaring me. I am also about to start training to be a librarian, and my boyfriend is entering law school. Spooky. Actually, I’m in my last year of my undergrads... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-07-2004, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 10,242
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Iris Alantiel
Given enough time, Lachwen, I'm sure he would...Given enough time, Lachwen, I'm sure he would have done just that. :D As for overlooked characters, I'm with Imladris. Nobody thinks of Legolas as an overlooked character anymore because of all... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-07-2004, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,246
Posted By
Iris Alantiel
I also tend to lurk, albeit unintentionally. ...I also tend to lurk, albeit unintentionally. Often I'll only post when I feel like I have something to contribute that hasn't been said already by somebody much more articulate than I am. Since... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
11-22-2004, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 12,515
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Iris Alantiel
I have no problem at all with people who put in...
I have no problem at all with people who put in the effort, read the book, and then come ask me questions about it. Actually it's flattering because it makes me the acknowledged Tolkien expert in our... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
11-04-2004, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,679
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Iris Alantiel
Amen, ninlaith. Beautifully said.
I've said...
Amen, ninlaith. Beautifully said. I've said it before and will say it again: Sam is my favourite character because of his hopefulness, his loyalty, and his courage. I aspire to be more like Sam... |
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Forum: The Books
08-19-2004, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 17,346
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Iris Alantiel
Perhaps Celeborn took it as a compliment and was...Perhaps Celeborn took it as a compliment and was pleased to think that his wife was "that which is fairest". Or perhaps he just didn't feel especially threatened by Gimli's dwarvish masculinity. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-11-2004, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 387
Views: 195,600
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Iris Alantiel
"Iris", besides being my favourite flower, is..."Iris", besides being my favourite flower, is also the Greek goddess of rainbows, and I've always loved rainbows, since they are a symbol of hope and full of pretty colours besides. As for... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-08-2004, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 11,971
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Iris Alantiel
Despite the fact that I think Sam is completely...Despite the fact that I think Sam is completely underappreciated at times (he probably would prefer it that way), I think the character I pity the most would have to be Faramir. Just try to imagine... |
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Forum: The Books
05-15-2004, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,926
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Iris Alantiel
I always thought one of the saddest things about...I always thought one of the saddest things about the Elves' fate was that they had to watch the decaying of the splendour of the world and the passing of beautiful things that could not be created... |
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Forum: The Movies
05-11-2004, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 12,049
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Iris Alantiel
As much as I would love to play an elf maiden...As much as I would love to play an elf maiden with their beautiful gowns and pointy ears, I have to admit that I'm a hobbit at heart, and that is what I would end up choosing to play. I would love to... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-07-2004, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 15,478
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Iris Alantiel
I agree that "A diversion" was a fairly obvious...I agree that "A diversion" was a fairly obvious line, but last time I went to see RotK, I noticed something. There are a lot of instances where characters state the obvious. A couple of examples I... |
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Forum: The Books
03-20-2004, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,377
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Iris Alantiel
I guess what I'm asking is, how can the Ents and...I guess what I'm asking is, how can the Ents and Entwives get past their differences well enough to create a life together? I agree with all that you've all said, about how the Ents and Entwives... |
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Forum: The Movies
03-16-2004, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,933
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Iris Alantiel
I always attributed Aragorn's pause to the fact...
I always attributed Aragorn's pause to the fact that Theoden speaks of the "victorious" dead. At this point, Sauron still reigns and Aragorn does not know what has become of Frodo. Since there is... |
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Forum: The Books
03-15-2004, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,377
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Iris Alantiel
An Entish ReunionI've been thinking through a couple of ideas and doing some research of old forum topics, and I'm having a really hard time coming to any sort of conclusion on this, so I thought I'd open it up to... |
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Forum: The Movies
03-10-2004, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,748
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Iris Alantiel
The fight between Éowyn and the Witchking has my...The fight between Éowyn and the Witchking has my vote. When we saw that scene for the first time on Trilogy Tuesday, the entire theatre just erupted in cheers. Just thinking about it brings me back... |
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Forum: The Movies
03-10-2004, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 26,269
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Iris Alantiel
Actually, I was really excited to see RotK win as...Actually, I was really excited to see RotK win as many Oscars as it did. I actually cheered out loud when they got Best Director and Best Picture (my housemates must have hated me that night). I... |
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Forum: The Movies
03-10-2004, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,393
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Iris Alantiel
If anybody is interested, I've found a link to...If anybody is interested, I've found a link to the package art (http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=3504) for the Lord of the Rings Trilogy box set. Worth taking a look at - it's pretty... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
03-10-2004, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,440
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Iris Alantiel
If not for the confrontational tone of the...If not for the confrontational tone of the article, I would actually feel really sorry for this journalist. I feel sorry for anyone who just dismisses Tolkien without giving him a chance, because... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-17-2004, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 13,624
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Iris Alantiel
Amen, Saucepan. How can anything that brings...Amen, Saucepan. How can anything that brings more attention to the wonderful world of Tolkien possibly be all bad? In my particular case, I achieved short-term celebrity status among my circle of... |
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Forum: The Books
02-17-2004, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,689
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Iris Alantiel
But if Sam had been the one to bear the ring,...
But if Sam had been the one to bear the ring, wouldn't he have felt its effects and needed to save himself? Wouldn't it have become more personal for him? It might have started out as a labour of... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-17-2004, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,322
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Iris Alantiel
I always thought they had Gimli hand Aragorn the...I always thought they had Gimli hand Aragorn the crown so that all of the Fellowship could have a role in the coronation. You can work Legolas and the hobbits' little moments into the scene very... |
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