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Forum: The Books
05-31-2002, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 21,702
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Tarthang
Well, what can I say, but us Americans, are a...Well, what can I say, but us Americans, are a bunch of lazy dumb asses. Our keep up with the Jonses economic culture, means that we have all the gizmo's and gadgets that make our life so... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-31-2002, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 107
Views: 22,318
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Tarthang
Damn! Wish I lived in the UK. I'd have me some...Damn! Wish I lived in the UK. I'd have me some tickets already. |
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Forum: The Books
05-31-2002, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 9,942
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Tarthang
Sure, elves get sunburned just like everyone...Sure, elves get sunburned just like everyone else. But first you have to get them out from under the forest shade. |
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Forum: The Books
05-31-2002, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,819
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Tarthang
Roasted Dwarves!? C'mon, the meat would be too...Roasted Dwarves!? C'mon, the meat would be too tough. A nice tender Hobbit would be more like it. Why do you think only te adventuresome Hobbit's earned the title Elf Friend--all that adventuring... |
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Forum: The Books
05-26-2002, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 8,841
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Tarthang
Ok, so maybe the ages have quickened but in...Ok, so maybe the ages have quickened but in relationship to the passage of time. However i think that the transition period from one age to another may have lengthened. The last age started to end... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-26-2002, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 26,414
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Tarthang
A can of worms indeed. It started out bad enough...A can of worms indeed. It started out bad enough without someone having brought up glorfindel. So for what it's worth: Balrog Wings: Decide for yourself. Legolas' Hair: i alway's imagined it as... |
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Forum: The Books
05-25-2002, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,616
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Tarthang
Must the answers be given in essay form? If so,...Must the answers be given in essay form? If so, do we lose points for incorrect punctuation and spelling? Are tests from the Tolkien Sarcasm Page actually valid as tests? |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-21-2002, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,505
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Tarthang
Thanks for the fact Laurealin (hope I got the...Thanks for the fact Laurealin (hope I got the name right). I always thought they were just a larger than normal species of elephant. Sort of a pre-historic giant variety. By way of comparissen, I... |
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Forum: The Books
05-21-2002, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 10,725
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Tarthang
Kuruharan brought up a good point about the Valar...Kuruharan brought up a good point about the Valar allowing Illuvatar to deal with the Numenoreans and not taking an active hand, other than sending the Istari in the third age. Then combine that... |
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Forum: The Books
05-21-2002, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,661
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Tarthang
The only valid discrepency I can think of is the...The only valid discrepency I can think of is the mention of giants. Which from a hobbit perspective could be just about any manshaped race taller than they. I agree on orcs and goblins being the... |
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Forum: The Books
05-18-2002, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 8,181
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Tarthang
Well I believe that someone having the knowledge...Well I believe that someone having the knowledge and strength of Celebrimbor could have made new Rings had they wanted. And because Sauron helped teach/develop the elvish smith's Ring-lore and aided... |
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Forum: The Books
05-18-2002, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,226
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Tarthang
This is a good thread.
To Maril(too long to...This is a good thread. To Maril(too long to remember): I think the quotes from the Silm are good and in this case don't end the topic. Rather I think they establish Orcish origins. Thereby... |
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Forum: The Books
05-11-2002, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,893
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Tarthang
Maybe there wasn't any struggling at all, except...Maybe there wasn't any struggling at all, except to say for a little friendly tickling or wrestling. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-11-2002, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 21,160
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Tarthang
I have pronounced it Toll-kin, Toll-ken and...I have pronounced it Toll-kin, Toll-ken and Toll-kane, and short of how you pronounce it, I've noticed that most people know to whom you refer if familiar with JRRT. I simply prefer Tolkien Fan over... |
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Forum: The Books
05-11-2002, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 21,036
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Tarthang
I think Bilbo's bachelerhood could use a bit more...I think Bilbo's bachelerhood could use a bit more analysis. He was a initially a Hobbit of the genteel end of society. By having his adventure, he tarnished his good reputation. Furthermore, after... |
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Forum: The Books
05-10-2002, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,629
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Tarthang
I know for a fact that the Germans (or west...I know for a fact that the Germans (or west Germans when there was political cause to make the distinction) wore the wedding band on the right hand. What's odd to me is that Elves wear them on the... |
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Forum: The Books
05-10-2002, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 12,714
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Tarthang
piosennial & Raefindel
You're welcome for the...piosennial & Raefindel You're welcome for the info. Unfortunately they did not give any info on how the helmut's were reinforced. FYI the series I mentioned is several year's old. Also the suit's... |
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Forum: The Books
05-10-2002, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 18,112
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Tarthang
If I remember correctly, JRRT wrote in The Hobbit...If I remember correctly, JRRT wrote in The Hobbit that the Took's had fairy blood in them, accounting for the Tooks long life spans and sense of adventure. Nowhere else do I recall JRRT mentioning... |
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Forum: The Books
05-10-2002, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 12,714
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Tarthang
I believe Lostgaeriel hit it on the nose about...I believe Lostgaeriel hit it on the nose about Tolkien stinting with the descriptions. Seems to me that JRRT never gave many physical descriptions until he needed them, and then not with much... |
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Forum: The Books
05-10-2002, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 7,893
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Tarthang
Nufacial is right, the book doesn't give any...Nufacial is right, the book doesn't give any particulars, on how they came to drown. Maybe one of them stood up, lost their balance, thereby capsizing the boat. Or perhaps Drogo lost the oar,... |
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Forum: The Books
05-10-2002, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 9,537
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Tarthang
I doubt seriously that Tolkien ever addressed an...I doubt seriously that Tolkien ever addressed an animal rights issue in his works. Mainly because such an issue barely existed if at all when LOTR was written. Certainly the Haradrim were a... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
05-06-2002, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 614
Views: 130,548
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Tarthang
Manwe: Ok, who forgot to pay the electric bill...Manwe: Ok, who forgot to pay the electric bill this time? Morgoth: Stop the violence! Merry & Pippin: Take a stand! Feanor to Morgoth: Quite all right ol' chap, no real harm done, all is... |
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Forum: The Books
05-06-2002, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 17,465
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Tarthang
Without knowing wether or not Tolkien himself...Without knowing wether or not Tolkien himself addressed this issue at any point, and given that the Ainur were extensions of Iluvatar's thoughts, I would argue that Melkor was destined to be sow... |
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Forum: The Books
05-04-2002, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,330
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Tarthang
Somewhat off thread, but to answer why was Pippin...Somewhat off thread, but to answer why was Pippin drawn to the well? I would say partly because it was in his character to do so. At this point in LOTR Pippin had yet to grow into a sense of Duty... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
05-04-2002, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 9,216
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Tarthang
For more pictures of Hobbit holes try the...For more pictures of Hobbit holes try the Brothers Hildebrandt website (sorry don't know the URL) and look at the images from the Tolkien calendars. If you're gonna do the room as the inside of a... |
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