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Forum: The Books 07-08-2004, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,810
Posted By Phrim
Question Before they were Nazgul

I'm interested in finding out information about the "Kings of Men" who were corrupted into Wraiths by Sauron's gift of rings... before they were corrupted. I know that 3 of them were supposedly...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 09-27-2003, 03:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,211
Posted By Phrim
Question The Return of the King expansion releases on...

The Return of the King expansion releases on November 5th, here's the press release from Decipher, Inc.:



A number of articles and other information about Return of the King can be found on...
Forum: The Books 09-19-2003, 02:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,423
Posted By Phrim
Question An interesting theory, phantom. Two things,...

An interesting theory, phantom. Two things, however.

First off, remember that the Ring was not created with the purpose of corrupting its bearer in mind. Its bearer was supposed to be Sauron...
Forum: The Books 09-18-2003, 11:19 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,433
Posted By Phrim
Question I agree with Kalimac and lindil, there is no way...

I agree with Kalimac and lindil, there is no way the relationship between Denethor and Aragorn could have been mended. Denethor was too proud to hand over the rule of Gondor to anyone, regardless of...
Forum: The Movies 09-11-2003, 08:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,874
Posted By Phrim
Question If I recall correctly, Tolkien (a linguistics...

If I recall correctly, Tolkien (a linguistics expert) was well versed in Scandinavian languages. Many of the names he used in his works came from these tongues.
Forum: The Books 09-09-2003, 08:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,423
Posted By Phrim
Question Two issues here. First, I still don't think...

Two issues here. First, I still don't think Saruman had the slighest clue that the Ring wasn't in Rohan. Sure, he may have known that there were only two hobbits where there once were four. ...
Forum: The Books 09-08-2003, 11:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,423
Posted By Phrim
Question Personally, I think that Saruman never had any...

Personally, I think that Saruman never had any intention of holding faith with Sauron, he just used his purported "alliance" to aid him in obtaining the One Ring for himself. It was basically a...
Forum: The Movies 09-06-2003, 06:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,959
Posted By Phrim
Question Methinks I've seen this picture before:<P><A...

Methinks I've seen this picture before:<P><A HREF="http://www.decipher.com/lordoftherings/cardlists/twotowers/large/LOTR-EN04122.html"...
Forum: The Movies 09-06-2003, 06:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,439
Posted By Phrim
Question My guess is Gimli was just reading the subtitles...

My guess is Gimli was just reading the subtitles like everyone else.<P>
Forum: The Books 09-03-2003, 02:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,554
Posted By Phrim
Question samrohan wrote: From The Hobbit: ...

samrohan wrote:


From The Hobbit:


So Orcrist was entombed with Thorin. As for Glamdring, I would suppose that Gandalf took it with him, but I don't think we have any evidence either way.
Forum: Quiz Room 09-02-2003, 01:29 PM
Replies: 12,678
Views: 1,215,309
Posted By Phrim
Question #2 Legolas ("Legal-Lass") ?

#2 Legolas ("Legal-Lass") ?
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 08-21-2003, 09:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,211
Posted By Phrim
Question In a perhaps futile attempt to get people talking...

In a perhaps futile attempt to get people talking about LotR TCG again, does anyone have opinions of the new Ents of Fangorn expansion? Here's some of my thoughts...

With only three Dwarven cards...
Forum: Elvenhome 08-04-2003, 07:27 PM
Replies: 384
Views: 124,813
Posted By Phrim
Question Tad Bushytop hungrily eyed the heaping mound of...

Tad Bushytop hungrily eyed the heaping mound of assorted foodstuffs that now sat before him. He had been at the Dragon before, and knew that the food was indeed top-rate; it was reputed to be one of...
Forum: Elvenhome 08-02-2003, 10:14 PM
Replies: 384
Views: 124,813
Posted By Phrim
Question It was a pleasant day for a stroll in the Shire:...

It was a pleasant day for a stroll in the Shire: blue skies, a slight breeze, not too hot and yet not too cool. The birds in the trees were chattering merrily, taking no heed of the plump little...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 07-28-2003, 08:57 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 35,562
Posted By Phrim
Sting I came. I saw. I took pictures. ...

I came. I saw. I took pictures.

http://www.phrim.com/indymeeting.jpg

(I was there by some odd coincidence, happened to be in town for other reasons.)
Forum: The Books 05-21-2003, 07:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,421
Posted By Phrim
Question I don't think Tolkien really gives a number...

I don't think Tolkien really gives a number anywhere. However, he does say this:



If Moria could withstand the forces of Sauron at the height of his power, and by strength of numbers at that,...
Forum: The Books 05-16-2003, 08:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,580
Posted By Phrim
Question Digging through the Silm for references to elf...

Digging through the Silm for references to elf eyes, I was only able to ascertain the following:



also:



Couldn't find any other references, but based on this and the other comments...
Forum: The Books 05-14-2003, 08:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,971
Posted By Phrim
Question Sharku is, of course, correct. In the Decipher...

Sharku is, of course, correct. In the Decipher card game, because they didn't want to use non-canon names derived from sources other than Tolkien himself, they used generic names translated into...
Forum: The Books 05-12-2003, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,184
Posted By Phrim
Question From The Encyclopedia of Arda...

From The Encyclopedia of Arda (http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/default.htm):

Paths of the Dead
The haunted caverns beneath the Ered Nimrais
A subterranean realm beneath the White Mountains above...
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 04-29-2003, 09:05 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,211
Posted By Phrim
Question The Battle of Helm's Deep expansion was a mixed...

The Battle of Helm's Deep expansion was a mixed bag, in my opinion. Dwarves and Elves didn't really get too much from the expansion at all. As far as the Knights of Gondor go, I've yet to see a...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 04-01-2003, 08:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,243
Posted By Phrim
Question In addition, immortal folk are not prone to...

In addition, immortal folk are not prone to disease, or other maladies of the body. They were still subject to being slain and afflictions of the spirit.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 04-01-2003, 08:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,380
Posted By Phrim
Question Minas Morgul means Tower of Sorcery.

Minas Morgul means Tower of Sorcery.
Forum: The Books 04-01-2003, 08:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,105
Posted By Phrim
Question I'm not really sure Boromir was ever really...

I'm not really sure Boromir was ever really "corrupted" by the Ring, per se. From the very outset, he was not convinced by the decisions of the Council of Elrond, and thought that the Ring would be...
Forum: The Books 03-31-2003, 01:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,293
Posted By Phrim
Question All of the members of the Fellowship spoke...

All of the members of the Fellowship spoke Westron, the "common tongue" spread by the Numenoreans during their dominion on Middle-Earth. Thus, while some may have not understood the native tongues...
Forum: The Books 03-31-2003, 01:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,807
Posted By Phrim
Question Given that, according to Tolkien, only Gandalf...

Given that, according to Tolkien, only Gandalf could have successfully wielded the Ring to cast down Sauron, I have some comments about what Sauron actually feared from the fellowship. Gandalf...
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