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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-05-2003, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 11,520
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Arvedui
I have started reading The Black Company...I have started reading The Black Company (http://www.shout.net/~bburgner/blackco.html) which is the first book in this series (http://www.shout.net/~bburgner/covers.html). |
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Forum: The Books
05-05-2003, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,669
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Arvedui
There is the fact Turgon was a high elven lord...There is the fact Turgon was a high elven lord who may have grown too confident in his hidden city, and would not give the proper credence to Tuor? |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
05-05-2003, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 34,916
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Arvedui
It is tragic in the fact a good man of Gondor...It is tragic in the fact a good man of Gondor fell to the wiles of Sauron via the Palantir, for his own will could not leave it alone. His loss the way it came about is tragic because a better death... |
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Forum: The Books
05-05-2003, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 19,658
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Arvedui
Other than J.R.R. Tolkien, I have mostly read...Other than J.R.R. Tolkien, I have mostly read Frank Herbert's Dune, and I have the first three of Glen Cook's The Black Company series. |
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Forum: The Books
05-05-2003, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,670
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Arvedui
Well said Morwen Tindomerel, and perfectly...Well said Morwen Tindomerel, and perfectly plausable though all this is purely conjecture on all our parts since J.R. wrote the whole of the story that is known, whether in his published appendices... |
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Forum: The Books
05-05-2003, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,825
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Arvedui
Yes, good background on Tharbad. I see Tharbad as...Yes, good background on Tharbad. I see Tharbad as an axis of trade between Numenor and the Elves of House Mírdain in Ost-in-Edhil, which was about 25 leagues to the east, and Moria gate was roughly... |
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Forum: The Books
05-05-2003, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 13,889
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Arvedui
When one takes an author's notes and drafts and...When one takes an author's notes and drafts and works them into a story, thewre will be inconsistancies. Chris Tolkien has done a rather amazing job putting all the bits together, and I have to say... |
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Forum: The Movies
05-04-2003, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,235
Posted By
Arvedui
I first saw Miranda in a bit part in Thin Red...I first saw Miranda in a bit part in Thin Red Line and it was the only part of that movie that caught my interest. When I heard she was cast as Eowyn, I was confident she would do a fair job, but... |
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Forum: The Books
05-04-2003, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,825
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Arvedui
Tharbad's nearness to the elven realm in Eregion...Tharbad's nearness to the elven realm in Eregion and also the main crossing of the river Gwathlo made it a great city in the second age. Didn't Sauron attack this city when he made war on Eregion? |
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Forum: The Books
05-04-2003, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 18,791
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Arvedui
The Hobbit,
The Fellowship Of The Ring,
The...The Hobbit, The Fellowship Of The Ring, The Two Towers, The Return Of The King, The Silmarilon, The Unfinished Tales Which is the same list as Haldir. |
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Forum: The Books
05-04-2003, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,133
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Arvedui
And so it leaves alot of room for speculation as...And so it leaves alot of room for speculation as to how many children they hsad, and whether Barahir was of the eldest line or not. Thanks for the quote Legolas. I knew I read that long ago. |
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Forum: The Books
05-04-2003, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,133
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Arvedui
Eghty-two is a respectable age in the lesser line...Eghty-two is a respectable age in the lesser line of Gondor, for Aragorn himself lived to be 210, which was longer than any at that time. Faramir is one of the honorable characters in the book. A... |
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Forum: The Books
05-04-2003, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,522
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Arvedui
I am sure there can never be found a given year...I am sure there can never be found a given year for which the Palantiri were given as gifts, but even if Amandil was quite young, the elves could have foresaw the time when they would come no more,... |
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Forum: The Books
05-04-2003, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,670
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Arvedui
Was it a coincidence that the great library was...Was it a coincidence that the great library was in Minas Tirith? Also more of the ships from Numenor landed south though Elendils landed farther north, so the main body of strength and Numenorean... |
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Forum: The Books
05-04-2003, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,924
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Arvedui
It is speculated that the reason Thorongil left...It is speculated that the reason Thorongil left before Ecthelion II died. I've always been interested in the raid on Umbar led by Thorongil under the orders of Ecthelion II, and therefore had glory... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
05-02-2003, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 955
Views: 171,973
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Arvedui
Arvedui paused before the gates of the grand hall...Arvedui paused before the gates of the grand hall and lit his pipe. The fragrant pipeweed wafted out as a good draw led to another as he watched the security Uruks argue over the Orc-draught they had... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-02-2003, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 654
Views: 108,894
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Arvedui
Well you know freezing to death in an ocean...Well you know freezing to death in an ocean amongst sharp ice shards and broken ship timbers isn't really my idea of fun! smilies/wink.gif |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-02-2003, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 654
Views: 108,894
Posted By
Arvedui
I guess I bypassed the introduction.
Im an...I guess I bypassed the introduction. Im an old Tolkien fan from the 70s and am glad I found this place! Hope to discuss the books and maybe even get into RP if I have the time and energy... miss... |
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Forum: The Books
05-02-2003, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 7,670
Posted By
Arvedui
RE: Arthedain...
It would have been a...RE: Arthedain... It would have been a massive strain on Gondor to re-populate Arnor. There were never many in the north, and the fact that Gondor did not accept Arvedui's claim to the crown a few... |
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Forum: The Books
05-02-2003, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,528
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Arvedui
It did set a precedent, but then the 'new' line...It did set a precedent, but then the 'new' line didn't last too long. |
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Forum: The Books
05-02-2003, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,383
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Arvedui
I am willing to go with the Atlas of Middle Earth...I am willing to go with the Atlas of Middle Earth on this. Henneth Annun was gouged out by the stream that was flowing over the falls. The men of Gondor worked the stream to flow over its old course... |
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Forum: The Books
05-02-2003, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,528
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Arvedui
I thought Fíriel and I kept this a secret. ...I thought Fíriel and I kept this a secret. smilies/wink.gif Interesting discussion though the passing of time has hidden it in the annals of Barrow Downs. Here is a question.. If Arvedui had made... |
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Forum: The Books
05-02-2003, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,820
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Arvedui
It was rather hard to communicate with the...It was rather hard to communicate with the Lossoth, but we did come to an understanding. smilies/wink.gif So how many here are students of the languages of Tolkien? |
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Forum: The Books
05-02-2003, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,598
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Arvedui
Thirty miles would be close to right. The...Thirty miles would be close to right. The question is also, how many days were they underground, hence having no gauge of days. |
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Forum: The Barrow-Downs
05-02-2003, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 10,319
Posted By
Arvedui
Wow, a good discussion of RP characters! the...Wow, a good discussion of RP characters! the originality is seemingly limited in RP characters if you use a strictly Middle Earth interpretation, especially for women. For men one can write as one of... |
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