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Forum: The Books
11-04-2007, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 16,091
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Beanamir of Gondor
I just had that revelation wandering around the...I just had that revelation wandering around the local library yesterday. It was incredibly depressing. As I was reading through the introduction to the Book of Lost Tales Part I, at one point... |
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Forum: The Movies
10-05-2007, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,350
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Beanamir of Gondor
I'd definitely have to agree with that - also the...I'd definitely have to agree with that - also the fact that (despite TTT being excruciatingly boring without its beginning and end) Shelob was moved to ROTK. I had the three-volume book when I first... |
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Forum: The Movies
08-08-2007, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 15,203
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Beanamir of Gondor
Obviously I would willingly defend Sean Bean (as...Obviously I would willingly defend Sean Bean (as an actor) to the death, but I still felt as if Movie!Boromir had some problems. For one, Book!Boromir always seemed a lot like Aragorn, to me. His... |
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Forum: The Books
07-21-2007, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 10,605
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Beanamir of Gondor
The only reason Gandalf didn't come to my mind at...The only reason Gandalf didn't come to my mind at first, I think, is because of that Steward-like quality or position. Morgoth was second to none in his quest for Evil; in the Third Age, Sauron was... |
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Forum: The Books
07-20-2007, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 10,605
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Beanamir of Gondor
I'm not entirely sure what "Christian themes" you...I'm not entirely sure what "Christian themes" you mean by this (though baseline societal mores could certainly suffice), but honestly? I have this feeling that Tolkien was attempting separate... |
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Forum: The Books
07-18-2007, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 10,605
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Beanamir of Gondor
My lowly opinionYour question is somewhat confusing, but I think I've worked it out: Tolkien certainly personifies the Ultimate Evil, i.e. evil deeds performed with no end other than the dominion of evil itself, in... |
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Forum: The Movies
07-17-2007, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,441
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Beanamir of Gondor
I know I'm getting preachy, but I love this thread.I agree, absolutely. Shore had so much more room to work with than Zimmer did, and so we got to hear all the different parts of the scores mixing in a magnificent fashion. It wove almost seamlessly,... |
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Forum: The Movies
07-16-2007, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,441
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Beanamir of Gondor
*rubs hands together in anticipation*
I'm...*rubs hands together in anticipation* I'm a big soundtrack geek, and for those of you who don't know much about Hans Zimmer, he's done some amazing stuff: The Lion King, Gladiator, The Prince... |
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Forum: The Books
07-12-2007, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 17,323
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Beanamir of Gondor
I'd like to avoid the whole Nauglamir argument...I'd like to avoid the whole Nauglamir argument that's going on, because I'm the chess amateur William Cloud Hickli mentioned before, and skip back to what the Dark Elf contributed to the conversation... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
07-11-2007, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,365
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Beanamir of Gondor
N is the Noldor, their future so stark.
...N is the Noldor, their future so stark. O is for Olwe, the master of waves. |
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Forum: Quiz Room
07-10-2007, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 769
Views: 191,909
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Beanamir of Gondor
See, my first thought was Bilbo, because of the...See, my first thought was Bilbo, because of the trolls arguing over how best to cook him. However I don't have my copy of The Hobbit with me, and something's making me think "caught and eaten" is... |
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Forum: The Books
07-03-2007, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 21,484
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Beanamir of Gondor
Tolkien does seem to differentiate very much...Tolkien does seem to differentiate very much between the "Nosferatu-vampire", as Morthoron put it, and the "vampire-bat". I looked over the text everyone was talking about again, and my edition of... |
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Forum: The Movies
07-02-2007, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,105
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Beanamir of Gondor
My response to Mattius: *facepalm* Thank you. ...My response to Mattius: *facepalm* Thank you. I've heard of that movie, too: just didn't know it was about Sheffield. Anyway, in terms of Sean Bean rallying forces behind Sheffield vs.... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
06-30-2007, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,365
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Beanamir of Gondor
I'm pretty sure someone's done this game before,...I'm pretty sure someone's done this game before, but I'm certainly not complaining. (It was something like Gashlycrumb Downers, anyway.) B is for Balrogs, without or with Wings. C is for... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
06-28-2007, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 4,146
Views: 1,280,007
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Beanamir of Gondor
See, my first guess was Moria because of the "man...See, my first guess was Moria because of the "man who came to the wall, ִ̣̣̣̣̣̣̣ ִ ִ to my gate came once weary wanderer." Then I thought The Might had it with Caradhras (Redhorn) because Moria has... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-25-2007, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,093
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Beanamir of Gondor
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Forum: The Movies
06-22-2007, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,093
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Beanamir of Gondor
Neither will I ever understand why Casablanca (#3...Neither will I ever understand why Casablanca (#3 on the list) is so well-liked. The Big Sleep was a much better Bogart film, plus it had Ingrid Bergman. *cough* Anyway. Despite the fact that... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
06-22-2007, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 8,733
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Beanamir of Gondor
I think it would be more appropriate to do...I think it would be more appropriate to do something like this: Elrond: Strangers from distant lands, friends of old, you are summoned here... [as the camera pans over Boromir] Me: GIVE THE WAVE... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-20-2007, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 13,105
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Beanamir of Gondor
As a neutral American (it still mystifies me how...As a neutral American (it still mystifies me how Man United continuously loses to West Ham, regardless of ranking), I find this whole argument to be hilarious: two of my best friends are West Ham... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
06-19-2007, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 696
Views: 254,434
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Beanamir of Gondor
Yes, Frodo-Sauron-Grishnakh is a tie with...Yes, Frodo-Sauron-Grishnakh is a tie with Beren-Morgoth-Carcaroth. Anyway, since you already know the name itself, here's my reasoning behind it: Frodo entered Mordor dressed as an Orc:... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-18-2007, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,300
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Beanamir of Gondor
Being a soundtrack dork myself, I must comment.The author of that first website certainly made a point bringing in John Williams: he and Howard Shore really are the only two composers who've had that much space to create themes. I probably... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-18-2007, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 10,812
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Beanamir of Gondor
One person I sorely missed was Sharku, because we...One person I sorely missed was Sharku, because we totally lost the Scouring of the Shire without him. Along the same lines, we had the tiny little Sackville-Baggins cameos that could have been made... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
06-17-2007, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 696
Views: 254,434
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Beanamir of Gondor
Good thinking with Sauron, though if that were my...Good thinking with Sauron, though if that were my line of reasoning, I probably would prefer Morgoth, just because Grishnakh is so incredibly inferior to Sauron as a servant of evil. ... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
06-16-2007, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 696
Views: 254,434
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Beanamir of Gondor
Thankee, Shards!Wow, I can't believe Hunthor was the right answer. Good riddle, Legate! Okay, this one is probably pretty easy. It might require explanation, though. Frodo is to Grishnakh as ... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
06-14-2007, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 696
Views: 254,434
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Beanamir of Gondor
I think I've read "Of Turin Turambar" fifty times nowOkey doke, this might be a little bit of a stretch. But in both cases a v. important sword was involved, and everyone involved died. Hopefully this is at least the right scenario, and I've just... |
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