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Forum: The Books
07-25-2002, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,618
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O'Boile
I would probably guess Gondor as they have better...I would probably guess Gondor as they have better Captains/Leaders and are also supposed to be larger. However, I'm not entirely sure. |
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Forum: The Books
07-25-2002, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 12,467
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O'Boile
Sauron existed since before the start of the...Sauron existed since before the start of the world. I would also go with Meklor. |
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Forum: The Books
07-25-2002, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,430
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O'Boile
As far as the being stabed part, I read somewhere...As far as the being stabed part, I read somewhere that it was Elendil who stabed him, and this was the blow that mortaly wounded him. Elendil was subsequently killed by the heat of Sauron's body. It... |
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Forum: The Books
07-25-2002, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,430
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O'Boile
Kuruharan you're right. Sorry, I worded my...Kuruharan you're right. Sorry, I worded my previous post poorly. It seems to me that he abandoned his body because he had been defeated and the body was on the verge of being destroyed (like with the... |
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Forum: The Books
07-25-2002, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 9,908
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O'Boile
It says in several places that Saruman was...It says in several places that Saruman was envious of Gandalf. He definately copies him with the pipe smoking thing. |
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Forum: The Books
07-24-2002, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,861
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O'Boile
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Forum: The Books
07-24-2002, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,858
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O'Boile
As I said before, Sauron was in bodily form...As I said before, Sauron was in bodily form during Lord of the Rings. The movie portrays him as only an eye, but that is different from the books. |
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Forum: The Books
07-24-2002, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,527
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O'Boile
By around I mean in the same spot. I know he is...By around I mean in the same spot. I know he is as old as the hills etc. |
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Forum: The Books
07-24-2002, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,527
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Another possibility is that Tom did not inhabit...Another possibility is that Tom did not inhabit that section of forest until after the witch king had left. Does anyone know when Tom moved to those parts? Elrond did not know that he still existed,... |
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Forum: The Books
07-24-2002, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,204
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O'Boile
Probably the elves. They had more great leaders...Probably the elves. They had more great leaders (in fact, the kings of Numenour were descended of elves). They also had much better weaponry and 'magic'. |
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Forum: The Books
07-24-2002, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 9,923
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O'Boile
Only the Valar and related races (Maiar) could do...Only the Valar and related races (Maiar) could do magic as we generally precieve it (ie. shooting bolts of lightning). Elvish magic is based more on preception and perciveriance and has been... |
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Forum: The Books
07-24-2002, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,430
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O'Boile
You guys should read some of the history of...You guys should read some of the history of Tolkien. 1. Isildur cut the ring off or Sauron's mortaly wounded body. The portrayal of the movie is inaccurate (done that way to keep things simple).... |
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Forum: The Movies
07-23-2002, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 72
Views: 14,230
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O'Boile
To everyone who still wines about Sept. 11, if...To everyone who still wines about Sept. 11, if you don't not have a friend/relative/loved one who died... get over it. Yes it was a tragic day, but there have been a lot of days that were a lot... |
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Forum: The Books
07-23-2002, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,244
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O'Boile
Actually, if you want to get technical, Elrond is...Actually, if you want to get technical, Elrond is also part Maia, as his great-grandmother (I think that is the right number of generations) was a Maia. |
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Forum: The Books
07-23-2002, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 8,357
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Anorien, why would you only read the parts about...Anorien, why would you only read the parts about Frodo and Sam? Those are only half the story, and in my opinion, the more boring half. |
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Forum: The Books
07-23-2002, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,329
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Aragorn was not exiled... he was from the...Aragorn was not exiled... he was from the northern kingdom or Arnour (I think that is how it is spelled). That kingdom was conquered roughly around the time that the last king of Gondor died and the... |
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Forum: The Books
07-22-2002, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,858
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Frodo left because the was wounded in both body...Frodo left because the was wounded in both body and spirit. Think if it as kind of like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, although it is not exactly the same. He'd seen to much, and delt with to much... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
07-22-2002, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 47,304
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Not sure that Denethor counts as a bad guy...
I...Not sure that Denethor counts as a bad guy... I would say that my favorite bad guy would be the balrog, or perhapse one of the dragons. |
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Forum: The Books
07-22-2002, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,883
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The balrog is what kept out the dwarves, however...The balrog is what kept out the dwarves, however it may be that not all dwarves knew exactly what the evil was in Moria, and thus they may not have known the extent. In FOTR, not everyone knows what... |
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Forum: The Books
07-18-2002, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,831
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The Dwarven rings could turn you invisible. All...The Dwarven rings could turn you invisible. All the rings could (except possibly the elven ones). The reason the dwarves do not turn invisible is because of their great willpower. That is also why... |
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Forum: The Books
07-16-2002, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 12,051
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Telemundowen, the wizards are the Istari, who in...Telemundowen, the wizards are the Istari, who in tern are Maiar who are sent to Middle Earth to assist in the fight against Sauron. The show up about 1000 years into the third age. |
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Forum: The Books
07-15-2002, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,873
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O'Boile
Why would you make an opinion of based on the...Why would you make an opinion of based on the movie when there is the original book that the movie is based on to use as a reference? Especially in the forum for the books. |
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Forum: The Books
07-15-2002, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,061
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Greywind... good post. I agree with everything...Greywind... good post. I agree with everything you said. |
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Forum: The Books
07-15-2002, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 19,471
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O'Boile
In response to some of the previous posts, I...In response to some of the previous posts, I still don't think that Merry killed the witch king. I don't see how a sword, created by men, can undo the power of a ring of power. I think Merry just... |
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Forum: The Books
07-12-2002, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,769
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O'Boile
I think it says somewhere that the eagles were...I think it says somewhere that the eagles were faster than the Nazgal. |
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