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Forum: The Books
08-19-2002, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,247
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Thranduil
I see, very good points. Thanks much!
I...I see, very good points. Thanks much! I mean, you're right; Tolkien never came out and said "they used their special magic," it was a subtle kind of use. |
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Forum: The Books
08-19-2002, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,247
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Thranduil
The Magic of the RacesWhat is the extent of the magic use amongst the different races in LOTR and are there any socerrers (good and bad)? I'll start off listing examples: MEN: There's the curse of Isildur, blades of... |
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Forum: The Books
08-19-2002, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,380
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Thranduil
Thank you all for your input/answers. Real quick,...Thank you all for your input/answers. Real quick, I found something interesting while I was rereading the Two Towers. Now the 2 blue wizards are never talked about in the book and from other... |
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Forum: The Books
08-19-2002, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,680
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Thranduil
Thank you all. I do believe that orcs would've...Thank you all. I do believe that orcs would've lost their immortality when they stopped being elves (also, orcs do multiply but not in the same way elves do, if you know what I mean ... |
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Forum: The Books
08-18-2002, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,680
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Thranduil
Bad Guy Life spansEveryone talks about the life spans of the Dwarves, Men (like if their blood is mixed or not), and the immortality of elves, but what about the bad guys? How long do goblins and orcs live? When I... |
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Forum: The Books
08-18-2002, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,714
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Thranduil
Thank you all for the info. and now i have a...Thank you all for the info. and now i have a better understanding of things. Thanks again! (also, could you please rate me? I'm not sure what it even does/mean, but everyone else has rating, and... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-14-2002, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 23,412
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Thranduil
But why should Aragorn blame himself if it was...But why should Aragorn blame himself if it was Boromir's fault (but he does anyway, go fig)? Look, I'm not saying Boromir was evil;I myself really like him. But I thought his death was fitting... |
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Forum: The Books
08-14-2002, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,714
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Thranduil
Also, when an elf dies, do they go to the Blessed...Also, when an elf dies, do they go to the Blessed Realm? |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-14-2002, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 23,412
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Thranduil
Isn't there enough conflict as is? If anything,...Isn't there enough conflict as is? If anything, don't you think Boromir would blame himself for the breaking of the Fellowship? And again, his death brings out other characters' traits (the... |
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Forum: The Books
08-14-2002, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,940
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Thranduil
AHAHAHA! I see....
Boy, do I feel stupid
...AHAHAHA! I see.... Boy, do I feel stupid smilies/frown.gif |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-14-2002, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 23,412
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Thranduil
No, I don't agree with that. Again, having...No, I don't agree with that. Again, having Boromir live until the Siege of Gondor wouldn't have done anything for the story. Perhaps adding something between himself, Gandalf, and Denethor, maybe... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-14-2002, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 23,412
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Thranduil
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-14-2002, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 23,412
Posted By
Thranduil
You mean, for no good reason the Witch King comes...You mean, for no good reason the Witch King comes to take Pippin and Merri and Boromir dies fighting him? Actually, yeah, I could live with that. Messes the story up but....meh. And again, yes, I... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-14-2002, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 23,412
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Thranduil
First off, I'm not obsessed with Legolas. Just...First off, I'm not obsessed with Legolas. Just gotta clear that. Second, it wasn't just 3 arrows; that's the movie. And actually, those arrows were huge! But in the book, it doesn't give an exact... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-14-2002, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 23,412
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Thranduil
You could've live without Legolas?! How?! ...You could've live without Legolas?! How?! smilies/eek.gif Besides, Legolas had to be there, he represented the elves in the fellowship. And would've Boromir gotten redemption? If anything... |
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Forum: The Books
08-14-2002, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,940
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Thranduil
WOW! Cool stuff!
But quick question for...WOW! Cool stuff! But quick question for Legolas-- You said 1000 Istari were sent to Middle-Earth, but I've read (in the books of course) that there were only 5. What did the remaing 995 wizards... |
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Forum: The Books
08-14-2002, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,714
Posted By
Thranduil
Cool, thanks Legolas.
So when mortals die,...Cool, thanks Legolas. So when mortals die, they go to their own "heaven" (or "hell," there's always two-sides to the coin)? If Tolkien never really covered this, that's ok; this question is open... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-14-2002, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 23,412
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Thranduil
To be honest, you can't focus on that Boromir not...To be honest, you can't focus on that Boromir not dying would've made the story more interesting and longer; his death did do more than that. First off, things never would've been the same. If you... |
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Forum: The Books
08-14-2002, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,380
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Thranduil
In conjunction with this topic, were there any...In conjunction with this topic, were there any "lesser" wizards in middle-earth. Could Gandalf or any other members of the White Council taught what they knew? And second, when they talk about the... |
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Forum: The Books
08-14-2002, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,714
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Thranduil
And one last thing in regards to those letters. ...And one last thing in regards to those letters. Did Tolkien really mean those things, or were those just ideas he had? And also, why couldn't the people be immortal? If Sauron could make people... |
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Forum: The Books
08-14-2002, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,714
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Thranduil
Cool, thank you all. But a quick question:
...Cool, thank you all. But a quick question: Those letters that you posted, who were they from/who wrote them? And then you mention that they'd choose to die "out of their own desire and free... |
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Forum: The Books
08-13-2002, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 29,869
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Thranduil
I think that Gandalf didn't really let go out of...I think that Gandalf didn't really let go out of choice (I'm referring to the movie). Think of all the energy he had to spend to stop the Balrog and destroy the bridge, not to mention that he's been... |
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Forum: The Books
08-13-2002, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 108
Views: 23,402
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Thranduil
Time to throw in my own humble opinion.
...Time to throw in my own humble opinion. First off, I loved the movie and it in now way ruined the books for me. Second, I see the books and the movie(s) through a different mind set. When I... |
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Forum: The Books
08-13-2002, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,380
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Thranduil
Cool! Thank you very much!
But despite what...Cool! Thank you very much! But despite what you said, I'm really really really hoping that they weren't just "blue" wizards, and that they didn't turn evil. smilies/smile.gif |
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Forum: The Books
08-13-2002, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 12,380
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Thranduil
Where did you hear/read this? Could you please...Where did you hear/read this? Could you please cite the source? I mean, is this from Tolkein himself or some kind of fan-fiction? |
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