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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
06-19-2015, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,633
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Faramir Jones
An interesting suggestionAn interesting suggestion about an album, Pitchwife.:) If one was produced along the same lines, I'd buy it.:cool: |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
06-19-2015, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 16,530
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Faramir Jones
Glad you liked it!I'm glad you liked it, Pitchwife! I posted the link because I thought someone might...;) |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
06-18-2015, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,633
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Faramir Jones
It's Still Middle Earth to MeI came across this song about The Hobbit movies, It's Still Middle Earth to Me, to the tune of Billy Joel's It's Still Rock and Roll to Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiePj-wxx4s What do... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-18-2015, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 56
Views: 41,736
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Faramir Jones
It's Still Middle Earth to MeOn a more amusing note, I came across this song about the movies, It's Still Middle Earth to Me, to the tune of Billy Joel's It's Still Rock and Roll to Me: ... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
06-18-2015, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 16,530
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Faramir Jones
Guitar version of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' to the tune of 'American Pie'A guitarist plays and sings about The Fellowship of the Ring to the tune of Don McLean's American Pie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnTYmRw5BKo To go straight to the song, go to 1.44. ;) |
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Forum: The Books
06-17-2015, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,917
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Faramir Jones
About the RingYou raise an interesting point, Inziladun. It appears, however, to be the case that Sauron, when making the One Ring, permanently transferred much of his power into it, to be able to bind the wearers... |
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Forum: The Books
06-17-2015, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,917
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Faramir Jones
Bilbo and GollumIs there any reference to a wearer of the Ring '"borrowing" Sauron's natural immortality while he wears it' in LotR? I might be mistaken, but I only recall Gandalf saying that a wearer did not die. ... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-17-2015, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 41,736
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Faramir Jones
Look to the futureI was interested in your last comments, Belegorn and Lotrelf. I'm sure that there will, in the future, be other adaptations of The Hobbit. The more the better, including by fellow fans, so we can put... |
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Forum: The Books
06-17-2015, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,917
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Faramir Jones
Gollum's longevityI was interested to read what you had to say here, Inziladun, then Belegorn: On a tangential note, it's really amazing that Gollum the Stoor was able to live to such an advanced age with the help... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-12-2015, 05:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,761
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Faramir Jones
George McDonald Fraser on LeeGeorge McDonald Fraser (1925-2008), who as well as being the author of the Flashman books also wrote screenplays, said this about Sir Christopher in a book of memoirs about his screenwriting days,... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-11-2015, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 13,761
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Faramir Jones
Thank you, Sir ChristopherThat's sad news. Thank you for all your work, Sir Christopher, including what you did as Saruman, and my condolences to those who were close to you. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
06-11-2015, 04:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 10,287
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Faramir Jones
What I would ask Elrond1. In your long life, meeting so many people, who impressed you the most, and who impressed you the least, leaving aside Morgoth and Sauron? 2. Were you one of the singing and dancing Elves who... |
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Forum: The Books
06-11-2015, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 13,259
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Faramir Jones
Tuor, the Sea and UlmoI thought, on reading that post, of when Tuor first saw the Sea, leading to a lifelong love of and longing for it, something later shared with his son.:D He then met Ulmo, becoming the first Man to... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
06-11-2015, 04:28 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,924
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Faramir Jones
Agreements and disagreementsYes, King Naugladur, we agree on some things and disagree on others. It appears that while we agree that Mîm has a claim on Nargothrond, we disagree about his claim on the hoard, I claiming that he... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
06-08-2015, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 23,604
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Faramir Jones
Was Gandalf following orders from the Valar?It's a good question, to which we've no evidence to give a conclusive answer. In my opinion, I don't think Gandalf would have offered Saruman the possibility of repentance without at least the... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
06-07-2015, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 23,604
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Faramir Jones
I agree with you hereAs you correctly pointed out, Saruman had only gone to the bad for a short time, while Sauron had behaved that way for millennia. By the time of the War of the Ring, the latter was so known for... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
06-07-2015, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 23,604
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Faramir Jones
Thanks for the commentsThanks for the comments, Inziladun and Mithadan.:) The published Silmarillion does say in Chapter 6 that Melkor was first given a provisional pardon by Manwë, and confined to Valmar; but after a... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
06-07-2015, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,924
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Faramir Jones
The three issues againKing Naugladur, looking again at the three issues: First and foremost, I do not think Mim would like to remember names and faces of those who slew his kin. He never accused Finrod of doing... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
06-05-2015, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 23,604
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Faramir Jones
Victory after all, I suppose!When I read this chapter, particularly about the Great Battle, I keep thinking of what Bilbo said above, after finding out about the outcome of the Battle of the Five Armies. In this world,... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
06-05-2015, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,361
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Faramir Jones
I agreeI agree with you here, Mithadan. Bilbo becomes brave, but also resourceful, without which his bravery would count for little. The dwarves start to treat him with respect, after finding out that he... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
06-05-2015, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,924
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Faramir Jones
Three issues hereKing Naugladur, breaking down what you said, first regarding Nargothrond: In 'The Children of Hurin", it is said that the Petty-Dwarves hated the Exiles, for the Noldor had stolen their lands. We... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
06-05-2015, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,361
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Faramir Jones
Didn't the Ring leave him?While I agree with you about the chapter's revision, and that it was necessary, Gollum didn't drop the Ring. Gandalf clearly said to Frodo that the Ring voluntarily left Gollum, the reason being that... |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
06-02-2015, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 14,726
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Faramir Jones
Hoping to be there myselfNice to hear that both of you, Aganzir and Kath, will be at the 'moot.:) I'm hoping to be there myself. It's nice to hear that it will be 4 days long, as it gives people a better opportunity to... |
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Forum: The Books
06-02-2015, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 18,584
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Faramir Jones
My own viewsYou started a good thread, Mithadan. I certainly agree with your reasons that HoME is 'difficult. Some of it is archaic. It is certainly highly redundant. It is long. Many would argue that it is... |
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Forum: Chapter-by-Chapter
06-02-2015, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,924
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Faramir Jones
Ownership mattersKing Naugladur, you first said that Mîm was owed two compensations: In fact, Mim was owed two compensations. One for lost profits, because when the Petty-Dwarves were ousted from Nargothrond, the... |
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