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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-22-2003, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 24,304
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Dain
There is a pronounciation table in the back of...There is a pronounciation table in the back of the Return of the King. Pronounciation and language was, of course, something Tolkien was really specific on (unlike a lot of things we discus here),... |
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Forum: The Books
02-22-2003, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 12,742
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Dain
Saying there are "two types of helm" is a...Saying there are "two types of helm" is a oversimplifying a bit, don't you think? Since you know your mace/flail distinction, can you explain the difference between a bascinet, a barbute and a... |
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Forum: The Books
02-22-2003, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,572
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Dain
I'm glad some other people noticed, thanks for...I'm glad some other people noticed, thanks for the link. It's funny what you miss, even in an active thread... And thanks for clearing up the Undying lands for us, Mattius. |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-22-2003, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,927
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Dain
I think the prejudice extends to books a bit,...I think the prejudice extends to books a bit, too, and I'm sure you all understand what I mean. I've read some great fantasy books (LotR, Dune, etc.) but they aren't considered as "good" as the... |
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Forum: The Books
02-22-2003, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 13,142
Posted By
Dain
Right, that makes sense. But, still why wait so...Right, that makes sense. But, still why wait so long? Doug, Gloin says something like "and then we learned that the Black Rider had visited Dale" or somesuch (I don't have FotR on me, for... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-22-2003, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,304
Posted By
Dain
I always assumed they were just other men from...I always assumed they were just other men from here and there, like Dale/Esgaroth as someone pointed out. The one thing I didn't like was the fact that everybody but the main characters stares... |
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Forum: The Books
02-21-2003, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 13,142
Posted By
Dain
Dwarves and the northern war of the ringsI'm inviting a little speculation by all you intelligent and astute BDers. In researching for a story, I've been looking over the tale of the Dwarves of Erebor relating to LotR, and noticed some... |
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Forum: The Books
02-21-2003, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,572
Posted By
Dain
Sorry, this is OT, but I couldn't help noting the...Sorry, this is OT, but I couldn't help noting the quote in your sig, Earwen. Is it from the book or the film? It's definitely a take on Churchill, don't you think? As for valinor, would they age... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
02-21-2003, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 34,348
Posted By
Dain
I agree, it's hard to expect them to be happy...I agree, it's hard to expect them to be happy about the man who's going to come and take back the thing they've dedicated their lives to protecting, and relagate them back to vassaldom. Yes,... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-21-2003, 07:28 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 16,944
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Dain
I thought that some of the discussions had good,...I thought that some of the discussions had good, interesting points in them, even though they got a bit heated (though it is hard to tell sometimes, to read tone into text). Things may get said over... |
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Forum: The Books
02-21-2003, 03:27 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,192
Posted By
Dain
I've read some of the other threads, but never...I've read some of the other threads, but never came across a definite argument for Legolas being born in the third age. Where did you find that? |
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Forum: The Books
02-20-2003, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 21,327
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Dain
Lots of the "poems" in Tolkien, especially the...Lots of the "poems" in Tolkien, especially the sillier, funnier ones, are actually songs sung to be funny. Those are the ones this idiot quotes, as if they were supposed to be serious poetry! It's... |
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Forum: The Books
02-20-2003, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 12,845
Posted By
Dain
Yep, I was going to point that out, but now I...Yep, I was going to point that out, but now I don't need to! Welcome to BD, btw. You are associated with the Dwarven Delving website, by any chance? |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
02-20-2003, 03:17 AM
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Replies: 117
Views: 34,348
Posted By
Dain
I admit, it's a little while since I read FotR,...I admit, it's a little while since I read FotR, so I may have been overly influenced by wonderul Sean Bean. When I said Boromir was the only representative of his people, I meant Gondor, and... |
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Forum: The Books
02-19-2003, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,944
Posted By
Dain
Simple: elf-women can't resist Dwarves. It gets...Simple: elf-women can't resist Dwarves. It gets boring looking at pretty-boy elves for millenia, and when they meet a real Dwarf, they see what they've been missing. smilies/wink.gif ... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
02-19-2003, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 117
Views: 34,348
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Dain
I think you are being a bit unfair to Boromir. ...I think you are being a bit unfair to Boromir. He was a bit of a loner in the Fellowship because he was the only representative of his people and the rest were friends already (bar Gimli, but... |
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Forum: The Books
02-18-2003, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,911
Posted By
Dain
I don't think you can say that it had nothing to...I don't think you can say that it had nothing to do with this world, as there is no such thing as a complete work of fiction separated from the world from which it is written. There are lots of... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-18-2003, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 21,609
Posted By
Dain
I think it was inevitable that the film versons...I think it was inevitable that the film versons would simplify things (I'd say "dumb it down", but that may be provocative ). Some of the characters in Tolkien are too subtly powerful, and that... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-17-2003, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,841
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Dain
Wow, I stand corrected. Interesting, though--why...Wow, I stand corrected. Interesting, though--why would he said a bunch of nasty ghosties to haunt some graves? Apart from just spreading general fear and such. I think that whole era of the... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
02-17-2003, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 34,348
Posted By
Dain
I'm not sure the ring has stamina, really. And I...I'm not sure the ring has stamina, really. And I don't see it as being controlling in a way that it could have made Gollum leave the mountain, but it could get lost in the hopes of leaving the... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
02-17-2003, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 34,348
Posted By
Dain
Willie, I think I understand what you mean about...Willie, I think I understand what you mean about Smeagol being saved, and I agree. Not 100% recovery, but enough to realize, maybe, the evil that he has become and the desire to change and give up... |
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Forum: The Movies
02-17-2003, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,600
Posted By
Dain
You couldn't tell it was Farmer Maggot from the...You couldn't tell it was Farmer Maggot from the dog? To be fair, I didn't really make the connexion, partially because he is so frightened. But then, if the first person you see interacting with a... |
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Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin
02-17-2003, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 117
Views: 34,348
Posted By
Dain
I think I agree with you on most points. I was...I think I agree with you on most points. I was just illustrating Sam's point of view at the time when he made the most hurtful remarks (accusing Gollum of sneaking when he wasn't, which turns Gollum... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-17-2003, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,841
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Dain
I'm not sure they were sent by the witch king. I...I'm not sure they were sent by the witch king. I got the feeling they were just nasty ghosties. But, I suppose that could be right. Can you find any text for that? |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
02-17-2003, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,690
Posted By
Dain
I assume so. Anywhere you can get Games Workshop...I assume so. Anywhere you can get Games Workshop stuff (Warhammer, etc.) you should be able to find the LotR game. I can't find my "local games shop" (new town), but I know where the Games Workshop... |
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