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Forum: The Books 04-20-2005, 01:33 PM
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Posted By littlemanpoet
Yes, if you're willing to include a decent...

Yes, if you're willing to include a decent funeral as a reward. Consider Theodred, Boromir, Theoden, and many others who lost their lives in the War. Tolkien explodes the wild assertion that fairy...
Forum: The Books 04-18-2005, 04:01 AM
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Posted By littlemanpoet
The different wording between film and book...

The different wording between film and book reveal a subtle but important difference between Tolkien's and Jackson's vision. The "My Captain, My King" of the movie is quite dramatic and moving; it...
Forum: The Books 04-15-2005, 09:16 PM
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Posted By littlemanpoet
The same thought occurred to me, Lalwendë, as I...

The same thought occurred to me, Lalwendë, as I read your post. I was thinking that content of character makes all the difference, and that Faramir surely made a good steward during the reign of...
Forum: The Books 04-15-2005, 02:27 PM
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Posted By littlemanpoet
Boots Quite, Bywaters, and a belated welcome to the...

Quite, Bywaters, and a belated welcome to the Downs! :)

I found the Letter and quote. It's #144. Tolkien says:

I'd quote more but that would send this thread careening into yet another...
Forum: The Books 04-15-2005, 09:47 AM
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Posted By littlemanpoet
Tolkien Actually, H-I, I - um - haven't gotten that far. ...

Actually, H-I, I - um - haven't gotten that far. I'll have to go back and take a look. But thanks for the great quote anyway! It's nice to have one's notions verified. But to answer Lalwendé...
Forum: The Books 04-15-2005, 04:01 AM
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Posted By littlemanpoet
Right off the cuff, I see one difference and one...

Right off the cuff, I see one difference and one thing in common. First the difference: Denethor is a Numenorean and is much concerned with his name and lineage and reputation, whereas the Master is...
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