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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-09-2003, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,859
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
I'd be a human. I think it fits me the best since...I'd be a human. I think it fits me the best since that's what I am. I would like being a dwarf or a hobbit or many other races however they all have their disadvantages, some I couldn't live with. I... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-08-2003, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,218
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I don't think it is their fault that the ring...I don't think it is their fault that the ring corrupts them, so I don't think there should be any guilt, but then, there might be. Like Boromir, I really think he felt guilty for trying to take the... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-08-2003, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,320
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
Well, some of them are usually just plain...Well, some of them are usually just plain mistakes. PJ changed so much, and he still had to leave out scenes that were filmed. SO, if they intended to have Gandalf recieve Lothlorien cloak from... |
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Forum: The Books
02-08-2003, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,832
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
I think possibly Shakespeare. And also, himself...I think possibly Shakespeare. And also, himself of course. And probably children, as that was what The Hobbit was intended for, and as a result, Middle-earth was created and the other books spawned... |
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Forum: The Books
02-07-2003, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,866
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Well, I say no. Because Smeagol and Frodo were...Well, I say no. Because Smeagol and Frodo were two very different hobbits (assuming Smeagol is a hobbit). Besides that fact, Frodo did not have to kill anyone to obtain the ring, he inherited it.... |
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Forum: The Books
02-06-2003, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 12,995
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
Good examples everyone.
I really like Angry...Good examples everyone. I really like Angry Hill Troll's example, and it's much better than mine. Don't hold back, even if you feel that a topic is old or used-up. Good example Diamond18, now I... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
02-06-2003, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 34,294
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No, he picks up the chain that the ring is on....No, he picks up the chain that the ring is on. But anyways, I don't think it really matters what they did in the movies. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-06-2003, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,014
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Yes, that's true. The Vatican read it and gave it...Yes, that's true. The Vatican read it and gave it two thumbs up. One person in the vatican said it gave good christian morals, about good v evil I think. But go here Vatican Gives Two Thumbs Up to... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
02-06-2003, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 34,294
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
I believe it can, however, I believe it has more...I believe it can, however, I believe it has more to do with knowledge. All of those you mentioned had been informed about the ring and had knowledge that it was eveil and should not be touched... |
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Forum: The Books
02-06-2003, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 12,995
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
Oh, yeah, I just found some more irony. I think...Oh, yeah, I just found some more irony. I think that it is ironic how a ring symbolizes a never ending union (circle) and yet, it doesn't do that. The ring actually tears apart two people when it's... |
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Forum: The Books
02-06-2003, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 12,995
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
Thank you The Saucepan Man, for the definitions...Thank you The Saucepan Man, for the definitions and the examples. I still stand firm that the dagger is irony, but by a long shot. However, I don't care if you agree or not. So let's just let that... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
02-06-2003, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 34,294
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
Here's what I said from this thread Gollum do you...Here's what I said from this thread Gollum do you pity him or hate him? (http://forum.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=2&t=001882) And here's what I said in this thread... |
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Forum: The Books
02-06-2003, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 12,995
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Well, good examples H.C.
About the dagger,...Well, good examples H.C. About the dagger, it is irony. I have showed you why, and I do admit it is a long shot, but it is irony as it fits the definition. |
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Forum: The Books
02-05-2003, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 12,995
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
YOU AGAIN! smilies/smile.gif Well, if you...YOU AGAIN! smilies/smile.gif Well, if you haven't got the picture yet, we are not discussing the definition of irony that involves the metal iron. It was kind of funny, but next time I will be... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-05-2003, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 13,422
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
I don't think it will get closed soon, just moved...I don't think it will get closed soon, just moved to novices and newcomers. I guess it will be three posts after mine that it is moved. Anyways, I read the trylogy before I saw the movies. |
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Forum: The Books
02-05-2003, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 12,995
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I stand firm on both issues of irony. It is...I stand firm on both issues of irony. It is easier to see why on Gollum, but not so with the dagger. The dagger is irony. Here is the definition of irony from The American Heritage Dictionary of... |
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Forum: The Books
02-05-2003, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 12,995
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Ok wise guy. Need I explain how they are ironic?...Ok wise guy. Need I explain how they are ironic? I am assuming that you posted that definition in regards to the dagger example. I'll explain it if I have to. |
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Forum: The Books
02-05-2003, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 12,995
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IronyCan you think of anything at all ironic in Tolkien's works about Middle-earth? Well I can think of two right off the bat. First, there's Gollum. He ran in to Mt. Doom intending to save the ring (or... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-05-2003, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 90
Views: 75,870
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I don't really like Star Wars all that much. I...I don't really like Star Wars all that much. I really liked it when I was a kid, but now, I don't think it even compares to LotR. It's a great movie, and I really only like the trilogy, not the... |
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Forum: The Books
02-05-2003, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 7,239
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Please refrain from stating your opinion as fact....Please refrain from stating your opinion as fact. I also belive that they went to the Shire but there is no clear referece to back up that they actually did. Very interesting point Nurdilion, very... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-04-2003, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,602
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Finally some talk about the animated movies! The...Finally some talk about the animated movies! The animated RotK and Hobbit are really meant for kids to watch. I like the animated LotR by Ralph Bakshi. I have LotR and the Hobbit on VHS, but they're... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-03-2003, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 18,161
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-03-2003, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 141
Views: 34,329
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
Check out this site...Check out this site (http://news.yahoo.com/fc?tmpl=fc&cid=34&in=entertainment&cat=harry_potter). Hmmm....maybe the Vatican will decide to read LotR and do the same. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-02-2003, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,599
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
How about frostbite. Here are some others: ivory,...How about frostbite. Here are some others: ivory, snowflake (if you want to have it sound cute or something), pearl. That's all I can really think of from the info you've given. |
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Forum: The Movies
02-02-2003, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,578
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MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
Glorfindel of course. It's the way Tolkien...Glorfindel of course. It's the way Tolkien intended, and it's the way it should have been.<p>[ February 02, 2003: Message edited by: MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie ] |
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