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Forum: The Movies 03-17-2004, 10:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,573
Posted By Luinadar
Eye Sounds fine and I'll be buying for sure, but...

Sounds fine and I'll be buying for sure, but there is a superb quality RoTK 'copy' out on the web at the moment that has helped keep me sane these past few weeks, till the official release of...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-13-2003, 03:46 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 19,532
Posted By Luinadar
Sting Eurytus: 'Personal information'? Get real, if...

Eurytus: 'Personal information'? Get real, if your info is so personal dont broadcast it all over the Web, doh! You are so very keen to diss and steriotype other people completely out of hand in this...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-12-2003, 09:02 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 19,532
Posted By Luinadar
Sting Eurytus: "But to call it the best of all time?...

Eurytus:
"But to call it the best of all time? Ludicrous. Whilst it may be some peoples favourite movie, favourite is not necessarily best."
'Ludicrous' why? Because an auditor like you says so?...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 11-12-2003, 05:39 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 19,532
Posted By Luinadar
Sting Eurytus:"Does anyone realistically think that...

Eurytus:"Does anyone realistically think that Star Wars is the best movie ever made?"

Sure, why not? Or is that too geeky and uncool for you, Eury?

Eurytus"LOTR attracts the sort of hard-core...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 10-24-2003, 10:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,157
Posted By Luinadar
Sting I always found Saeros's behaviour towards Turin...

I always found Saeros's behaviour towards Turin in Doriath pretty contemptable if not actually evil in places, I mean he did actually try and run a sword through him in a sneak attack!
Forum: The Movies 05-21-2003, 09:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,416
Posted By Luinadar
Sting Yav, If you can't wait till then try downloading...

Yav, If you can't wait till then try downloading from Kazaa-lite/Morpheus etc, though I wouldn't recommend this if you use a modem...I downloaded a 4 part version of TTT back in feb off Kazaa and the...
Forum: The Movies 04-19-2003, 07:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,602
Posted By Luinadar
Shield Yeah, Good call on Lurtzs fell death Meela!...

Yeah, Good call on Lurtzs fell death Meela! Aragorn does indeed have a manic bloody-as-hell thing going on there <BR>I always see the Aragorn/Lurtz fight as a clash between the best of Mankind Vs ...
Forum: The Movies 04-16-2003, 05:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,602
Posted By Luinadar
Sting Most Fell Death

Obviously there are hundreds/thousands of casualties throughout the LOTR movie saga, I was wondering which deaths imparticular people consider most memorably 'Fell'.<BR>To this end I would put...
Forum: The Books 12-27-2002, 06:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,409
Posted By Luinadar
The Eye I think the fact that Grishnakh is a high ranking...

I think the fact that Grishnakh is a high ranking Orc Captain of Mordor would make the liklihood of him knowing Gollums noise and background all the more plausible. Grishnakh is evidently...
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 12-05-2002, 04:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,626
Posted By Luinadar
Tolkien Wasn't Radagast also involved (indirectly) in the...

Wasn't Radagast also involved (indirectly) in the daring Eagle rescue mission for Sam and Frodo after the ring is destroyed? He certainly had the friendship of Eagles which is no small thing in...
Forum: The Books 12-04-2002, 08:12 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,873
Posted By Luinadar
Shield "Eriador is not the British isles, although the...

"Eriador is not the British isles, although the British countryside was undoubtedly a strong influence on many of Tolkien's locations, which isn't terribly surprising given that he lived there. "...
Forum: The Books 11-25-2002, 08:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,250
Posted By Luinadar
Sting Hi Prefect, Something I discovered which you...

Hi Prefect,
Something I discovered which you may find interesting -
"If Hobbiton and Rivendell are taken (as intended) to be at about the latitude of Oxford, then Minas Tirith, 600 miles south, is...
Forum: The Movies 11-19-2002, 10:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,166
Posted By Luinadar
Silmaril Loved every aspect the extended version has...

Loved every aspect the extended version has brought us! The new panoramic glimpses of Moria and Lothlorien were breathtaking views, really adding the epic scope such marvels deserve.<BR>The...
Forum: The Books 11-13-2002, 05:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,390
Posted By Luinadar
Question So on a slight Tom enigma tangent here...The Old...

So on a slight Tom enigma tangent here...The Old forest used to a hellof alot bigger(?), and everyone seems to be agreed that Tom has direct power when the need arises. So why did he allow men (and...
Forum: The Books 10-15-2002, 11:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,124
Posted By Luinadar
Sting Cheers for the book reference Fool-Of-A-Took!...

Cheers for the book reference Fool-Of-A-Took! Soz, couldnt resist ;-) Seriously Fonstads atlas sounds like the biz.
You got a great closing quote there too Fool, awesome moment in the Saga!
Forum: The Books 10-08-2002, 11:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,124
Posted By Luinadar
Sting Selmo: Thanx for the book reference, I'll get it...

Selmo: Thanx for the book reference, I'll get it asap. I kindof guessed there would be little by way of 21st century OS mapping equipment available to Frodo et al ;-) Just wondering if some bright...
Forum: The Books 10-08-2002, 03:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,124
Posted By Luinadar
Tolkien Maps of Middle Earth

I've always been nearly as entranced by the maps of ME as I have by the texts, and have a fair few cached up by now. Does anyone have any recomendations/links to their favourite map/s?
I would...
Forum: The Books 10-04-2002, 04:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,271
Posted By Luinadar
Sting I have read the articles Lindil, excellent detail...

I have read the articles Lindil, excellent detail and scope laid out by MM, plenty of stuff to ponder, yet even he admits that there is still areas of mystery surounding the Northern Dunedain. For...
Forum: The Books 10-04-2002, 04:07 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,746
Posted By Luinadar
Tolkien Hi Child, liked the points you covered in your...

Hi Child, liked the points you covered in your post.I also think that Tolkiens inspiration is drawn directly from the countryside he knew, lived in and revered so dearly. Specifically, the true...
Forum: The Books 10-03-2002, 02:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,271
Posted By Luinadar
Pipe Thanks for the illumination there Lindil, you...

Thanks for the illumination there Lindil, you have given me some interesting points to ponder. On further reading last night I found this: Appendix A(iii) says they
were
'...a secret and...
Forum: The Books 10-02-2002, 11:21 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,475
Posted By Luinadar
Pipe I agree that Gandalfs strategy was crucial to...

I agree that Gandalfs strategy was crucial to defeating Sauron, but its ultimate execution had more to do with Hobbit resilience and tenacity didnt it? Also in single combat, Gandalf vs Saruman,...
Forum: The Books 10-02-2002, 07:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,271
Posted By Luinadar
Sting Concerning Rangers

Just pondering something which you may be able to illuminate for me:

At the start of the wars for the Ring, how many Rangers/Dunedain did
Aragorn have under his Chieftenship, given that they were...
Forum: The Books 09-19-2002, 09:53 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,475
Posted By Luinadar
The Eye It probably has less to do with power - how do...

It probably has less to do with power - how do you measure that kind of mystic strength anyway? - and more to do with motivation, will and ethics. Sure Gandalf could go as apocalyptic as Sauron, but...
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