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Forum: The Books
09-14-2002, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 20,364
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Genandra of Mirkwood
The comparison of Arwen with Luthien is unfair,...The comparison of Arwen with Luthien is unfair, in that it doesn't take into account the role of elves in the Third Age as opposed to earlier ages. They are fading, and less directly involved in the... |
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Forum: The Books
09-01-2002, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 113
Views: 20,364
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Warning, rant follows. smilies/smile.gif This...Warning, rant follows. smilies/smile.gif This is a pretty outrageous example of the kind of feminist revisionist hooha that comes out of literary criticism, where people don't bother to actually... |
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Forum: The Books
09-01-2002, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,598
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Wow you guys go where angels and Tolkien fans...Wow you guys go where angels and Tolkien fans fear to tread. smilies/wink.gif Eol I disagree that the "mystery" about details in ME detracts from the stories. It's in keeping with the spirit of... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-31-2002, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 33,111
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Hi guys, interesting discussion. I can suggest...Hi guys, interesting discussion. I can suggest two resources for further info on this subject. One, a website that has a good article on Tolkien's life and the influence of his faith on his... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
08-11-2002, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 20,143
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Thought of another resource- more than once in...Thought of another resource- more than once in MUSHing, I've been helped by looking at pictures of medieval tapestries. I think the visual element really helps in picturing in your mind what a... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
08-10-2002, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 20,143
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Bethberry, thanks so much for this thread! ...Bethberry, thanks so much for this thread! You've obviously hit a chord with many people who haven't felt represented in either the moderated RPGs or the present ones in Freestyle. Cim, your point... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
06-04-2002, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 40,495
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Hi all, great analysis here, which I...Hi all, great analysis here, which I unfortunately only have time to scan and thus just have a few disjointed comments on things I've read along the way. First, ultimate triumph of good- this is... |
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Forum: The Books
06-04-2002, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,835
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Hi guys- Squatter that's a good point about...Hi guys- Squatter that's a good point about Numenor tying together elven and human cultures. Your original question was an either/or but I think one springs from another. The culture of Numenor... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
06-02-2002, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 560
Views: 82,597
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Gayahithwen, well I was going to suggest The...Gayahithwen, well I was going to suggest The Hobbit but then I saw you been there done that. smilies/smile.gif So...there are frustratingly few detailed references that I have found. Some... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
05-25-2002, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 560
Views: 82,597
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Thalionyulma- thanks but you guys have enough...Thalionyulma- thanks but you guys have enough characters, especially female elves. Anyway I'm enjoying sitting back and reading it! However if there's a need for a character I'd be willing to step... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
05-25-2002, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 40,495
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Genandra of Mirkwood
I'm a Christian, but also haven't read HoME yet...I'm a Christian, but also haven't read HoME yet so I'll speak generally about the idea of Christian themes in Tolkien's work. When I read in the appendix to LOTR that Tolkien said he didn't like... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-25-2002, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 8,793
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Kijo- Is your complaint against those who insist...Kijo- Is your complaint against those who insist on you remaining true to Tolkien's books? If so I can understand that. Imagination is great, but Tolkien fans gather here primarily to enjoy and... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
05-23-2002, 03:01 AM
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Replies: 560
Views: 82,597
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Genandra of Mirkwood
You all are doing a great job! Bringing out your...You all are doing a great job! Bringing out your characters and moving the story along. I'm hooked- keep up the good work. smilies/smile.gif |
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Forum: Elvenhome
04-11-2002, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 560
Views: 82,597
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Gilthalion- feel free to edit me out, if that...Gilthalion- feel free to edit me out, if that would make room for new characters or men. And I'm editable at this point. I'll watch the action with bated breath but from the sidelines. ... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
04-07-2002, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 560
Views: 82,597
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Wanted to give a bit more time in case a daring...Wanted to give a bit more time in case a daring rescue was afoot. |
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Forum: The Movies
04-06-2002, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 9,066
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Never heard of dwarf tossing, I wonder if that...Never heard of dwarf tossing, I wonder if that was deliberate! (Maybe in John Rhys-Davies' research on dwarves he came across the sport?!)<P>I also thought it was funny that he says, "not the... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-06-2002, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,166
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Genandra of Mirkwood
I've been a Tolkien fan for awhile so I was very...I've been a Tolkien fan for awhile so I was very skeptical before seeing the movie, but then liked it a lot (though there were disappointments). I had told myself going in: a movie is a movie and a... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-06-2002, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 13,734
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Wow thanks for that run-down of the...Wow thanks for that run-down of the linguists/vocal coaches' rationale...that's really great and just about says it all. I had guessed the thing about Frodo and Bilbo speaking a more standard... |
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Forum: The Movies
04-06-2002, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 11,966
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Genandra of Mirkwood
The movie started a second run in my area this...The movie started a second run in my area this week, I went last night and the **whole** movie there was a bunch of teenage boys talking. Kind of a murmur... too quiet to bring an usher, loud enough... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
04-04-2002, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 560
Views: 82,597
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Re Legolas-droolers...well, I was enamored with...Re Legolas-droolers...well, I was enamored with elves when Orlando Bloom was in grade school. smilies/smile.gif We do have a very female cast it seems- just means the guys will have to write a bit... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
04-03-2002, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 560
Views: 82,597
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Hi all- hope you don't mind me jumping into the...Hi all- hope you don't mind me jumping into the RPG! I went back and gave Sauche a little more time to rot and be rescued. smilies/smile.gif I'm enjoying reading everyone's stuff! All these... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
04-01-2002, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 560
Views: 82,597
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Genandra of Mirkwood
Hi there- is it too late to join the RPG?? I'm...Hi there- is it too late to join the RPG?? I'm brand new to the site but have begun to create the character Genandra in other forums. As she is a Mirkwood elf, here we are! I'm a long-time Tolkien... |
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