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Forum: The Books
09-01-2003, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 18,256
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Corwyn Celesil
Let me put my question in a slightly different...Let me put my question in a slightly different way: who do you think is the main character of LoTR? Being the hero and being the main character may or may not be two different things. What do you... |
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Forum: The Books
08-30-2003, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 140
Views: 40,934
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Corwyn Celesil
The person whose character is most reduced in the...The person whose character is most reduced in the movie is Faramir. A man of wisdom beyond his brother's, of great sensitivity (as revealed in his treatment of Eowyn later) as well as strength and... |
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Forum: The Books
08-29-2003, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,492
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Corwyn Celesil
StarJewel, I agree with you about Beleg: he is...StarJewel, I agree with you about Beleg: he is probably my favorite character, too. In fact, I named a constellation after him. (I am not much for astronomy, so I don't know the constellations'... |
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Forum: The Books
08-29-2003, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 18,256
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Corwyn Celesil
Fingolfin the Bold, I loved your comments about...Fingolfin the Bold, I loved your comments about each character being necessary to all the others. Of all I have read on the heros of LoTR, you seem to come the closest to Tolkien's (perhaps... |
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Forum: The Books
08-29-2003, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,061
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Corwyn Celesil
The story of Tuor, his journeys, his encounter...The story of Tuor, his journeys, his encounter with Ulmo, his entrance into Gondolin, the description of Gondolin, and the ensuing story as told in UT has long been one of my favorites. As much as I... |
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Forum: The Books
08-29-2003, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 18,256
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Corwyn Celesil
I had thought about Gandalf, but I realized that...I had thought about Gandalf, but I realized that nothing is ever told from his point of view. He is a very important character, but he is always seen through another's eyes. |
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Forum: The Books
08-28-2003, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 18,256
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Corwyn Celesil
The True Hero of The Lord of the RingsI have heard all manner of opinions on the subject of who the hero of LoTR is: some say Aragorn, who is certainly a very central figure of the last two books at least; some say the faithful Sam... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
08-28-2003, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 39,721
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Corwyn Celesil
A paradox is something that appears...A paradox is something that appears contradictory, yet is not. God/Eru using the evil that is done to bring about His plan while not negating free will is a theme in both the Bible and LOTR, and one... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-22-2003, 09:28 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 10,200
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Corwyn Celesil
My favorite characters above all are the Elves,...My favorite characters above all are the Elves, their beauty, wisdom, skill, artisanship. Secondly I love the Hobbits for their homeliness, their astounding hardiness and resistance to evil, their... |
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Forum: The Movies
08-18-2003, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 7,970
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Corwyn Celesil
How about Sean Connery? OK, no brown beard, and...How about Sean Connery? OK, no brown beard, and he's quite old, but I could see him doing it. |
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Forum: The Movies
08-18-2003, 12:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,375
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Corwyn Celesil
They had better include the Paths of the Dead!! ...They had better include the Paths of the Dead!! It is one of the most magnificent parts of the book! |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-08-2003, 11:44 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,327
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Corwyn Celesil
To go through Fangorn with Treebeard, Legolas,...To go through Fangorn with Treebeard, Legolas, and Gimli would be a rare treat. I should also like to see the transformation of Mirkwood into Emyn Lasgalen. But most delightful would probably be to... |
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Forum: The Movies
08-08-2003, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,581
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Corwyn Celesil
Oughten't the movie follow the intent of the...Oughten't the movie follow the intent of the author of the books? The Scourging was an important part of RoTK to Tolkien, its logical end, and with as jolly good a job as Peter Jackson has done so... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
08-01-2003, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 111
Views: 20,359
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Corwyn Celesil
I most especially love Tolkien's Elvish names. I...I most especially love Tolkien's Elvish names. I love how they each mean something significant. For places, I love Beleriand, Minas Ithil, Ered Wethryn, Ered Luin, Ithilien, Imladris. I love the... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
06-18-2003, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 14,193
Views: 2,479,101
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Corwyn Celesil
"What do you mean, you're out of the latest..."What do you mean, you're out of the latest edition of 'Esoteric Quantum Physics Weekly'? How am I supposed to finish my continuum transfunctioner? |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
06-18-2003, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 7,748
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Corwyn Celesil
I think it would have been fascinating to be...I think it would have been fascinating to be Tuor; to meet Ulmo, to find the fortress by the Sea, to find the way into Gondolin, to actually see Gondolin, to meet and marry an Elf, and to save many... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-15-2003, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 10,822
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Corwyn Celesil
I love most the Elven costumes. Elrond's costume...I love most the Elven costumes. Elrond's costume at the Counsel of Elrond was smashing; I love the embroidery. In fact I was highly impressed by the embroidery on all of the costumes, especially... |
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Forum: The Movies
06-14-2003, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,973
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Corwyn Celesil
It could be significant that Celeborn was a...It could be significant that Celeborn was a kinsman of Thingol of Dorian and was called a prince of Dorian. I seem to recall from my readings that Celeborn had dwelt in Valinor, perhaps that he was... |
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Forum: Quiz Room
06-14-2003, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 469
Views: 70,203
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Corwyn Celesil
A bow is the only one made of wood, or not made...A bow is the only one made of wood, or not made of metal |
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Forum: Quiz Room
06-14-2003, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 469
Views: 70,203
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Corwyn Celesil
Bows are the only ones where the actual weapon is...Bows are the only ones where the actual weapon is not thrown or used by hand . . . projectiles . . . (Axes, by the way, were used in at least one instance by Elves: in Gondolin the house of Meglin... |
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Forum: The Books
06-14-2003, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,707
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Corwyn Celesil
The Paths of the Dead are the result of a broken...The Paths of the Dead are the result of a broken promise and a curse, described in "The Passing of the Grey Company" in RotK. The lovely thing about fantasy and "Faerie," as Tolkien loved to call... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
06-14-2003, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 8,767
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Corwyn Celesil
Elenran: Star Trek, with Elves as Vulcans,...Elenran: Star Trek, with Elves as Vulcans, Dwarves as Klingons, Men as Humans, Hobbits as . . . Ferengi? Ocampa? Sorry, it breaks down there. |
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Forum: Quiz Room
06-14-2003, 12:14 AM
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Replies: 469
Views: 70,203
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Corwyn Celesil
Harps because they are not weapons
OR
...Harps because they are not weapons OR Coats of armor because they have never been carried by hand into battle (rather, worn) |
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Forum: Quiz Room
06-14-2003, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 21,558
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Corwyn Celesil
Hard choice, but Turin.
The Glittering Caves...Hard choice, but Turin. The Glittering Caves or Ithilien? |
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Forum: The Books
06-13-2003, 11:47 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 15,508
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Corwyn Celesil
OK, I simply had to add another bit. Tolkien's...OK, I simply had to add another bit. Tolkien's poem "Errantry" later became, through many incarnations, the story of Earendil. His invented trisyllabic rhythms are magnificent, and the whole thing... |
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