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Forum: The Books
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Orcs are a much bigger can of worms to open at...
Orcs are a much bigger can of worms to open at the moment, so I'll leave that be for now. I'll just say that I agree. I don't think there's anything, within the canon, to support orcs were capable of... |
Forum: The Books
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Thanks BB, I'll try to come back with some more...
Thanks BB, I'll try to come back with some more ideas later, but a note on Boromir. I think the reason I've always been drawn to Boromir's story is his path follows both the Hero's Fall and the... |
Forum: The Books
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Boromir88
A Question
While I was scrolling through Middle-earth memes, a pretty random question popped into my head. It's fair to say Tolkien didn't believe in "Absolute Evil" as nothing is evil to begin with and... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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*Bumping this thread to recognize a return to an...
*Bumping this thread to recognize a return to an old Barrow-downs tradition** Congratulations, Snowdog, on the new title. :) |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,182
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Boromir88
According to some of the Prime video extra...
According to some of the Prime video extra features, "Nampat!" translates to "Death" in Black Speech. So, I suppose they were trying to draw the parallel to the Rohirrim's "Death!" charge? I don't... |
Forum: The Movies
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Boromir88
Grading Season 1 Rings of Power
Season 1 is in the books, what grades would you give Rings of Power? In the following categories: Visuals/Special effects, Costumes/Make-up, Acting, Plot, Writing/Dialogue, Music, Themes/Motifs, and... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,060
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Boromir88
That seems to be the trend in the business these...
That seems to be the trend in the business these days. A friend shared something written in a Facebook post by Nolan Yost. He's a hairstylist (I don't think he's ever been involved in film... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,885
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Boromir88
They have said Cirdan is coming in Season 2...and...
They have said Cirdan is coming in Season 2...and a bearded Cirdan: https://time.com/6205027/cirdan-the-rings-of-power-season-2/ If I recall correctly, from the books (not that this will be at... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,120
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Boromir88
Yes, as soon as I saw the thread, I said to...
Yes, as soon as I saw the thread, I said to myself "I need to reply to this." It's just a matter of finding the time to do it properly. I'm going with the same specifications the Amazon series... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,885
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Boromir88
Indeed, I do want to rewatch Season 1 at some...
Indeed, I do want to rewatch Season 1 at some point (just not sure when that will happen, because I still want to watch Andor and House of the Dragon...plus all my sportsball stuff :p But, I do... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,885
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Boromir88
I want to bring up another point I was thinking...
I want to bring up another point I was thinking about with the season finale, that has been brought up. With Sauron being in Celebrimbor's forge and the process being underway, how is it they're... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,885
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Boromir88
I can understand and respect that adaptations...
I can understand and respect that adaptations aren't everyone's cup of tea (or whatever particular drink of choice you prefer). For what it's worth, you don't strike me as a person who shames fans... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,885
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Boromir88
That is an excellent point and I think your post...
That is an excellent point and I think your post has pinpointed the source of my disappointment in the series. Trying to compare it to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, out of perhaps an expectation... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,803
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Boromir88
So, I wish Celebrimbor looked and sounds more...
So, I wish Celebrimbor looked and sounds more like the greatest Elven smith, who inherited his grandfather's skill. He doesn't, but I have to highlight Charles Edwards' acting, because it's a nice... |
Forum: The Barrow-Downs
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,923
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Boromir88
Congradulations to you both.
So, when does...
Congradulations to you both. So, when does the indoctrination begin? :p |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,885
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Boromir88
I must admit that was a satisfying end to a...
I must admit that was a satisfying end to a season finale. It's just nice to have some key characters revealed and seeing a general direction of where the showrunner's creation is heading. There are... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 32
Views: 10,126
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Boromir88
I don't remember where, but I did recall reading...
I don't remember where, but I did recall reading rumors that Celeborn was presumed dead and as Episode 7 revealed, that rumor turned out to be true. At some point in the series, I would bet Galadriel... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 32
Views: 10,126
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Boromir88
I'm more of a risky gambler, but I would bet it...
I'm more of a risky gambler, but I would bet it lasts the full 5 seasons. I don't know the intricacies of the business, but it sounds different from other projects in the business. The difference... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,211
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Boromir88
I feel like I could complain a lot more, but it...
I feel like I could complain a lot more, but it can just be summed up by the guy shouting in Monty Python's "Holy Grail"...Get on with it! :p I don't mind slow burns, it's a refreshing break from... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,211
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Boromir88
Miriel's blindness? Durin Sr.'s "blindness"...
Miriel's blindness? Durin Sr.'s "blindness" refusing to look upon the mithril? :confused: |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,803
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Boromir88
The Harfoots remain the best parts of the series....
The Harfoots remain the best parts of the series. I really enjoyed Malva's character in Ep. 7 I like how she was sort of a Lobelia character...crotchety and antagonistic towards the main... |
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,230
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Boromir88
The creativity of others helps me not take the...
The creativity of others helps me not take the show seriously. :p ... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,211
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Boromir88
Well, my friends who don't know the lore are...
Well, my friends who don't know the lore are still enjoying the series more than I have. It seems more like a world-building season for new fans, and not a season for folks like us. But even they... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 32
Views: 10,126
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Boromir88
They purchased the rights to film 50 hours, so it...
They purchased the rights to film 50 hours, so it was broken down to something like 5 seasons, 8 episodes per, and then extras. The creators have said they already have the plan for the entire 5... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 32
Views: 10,126
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Boromir88
Yay! Cirdan!
Still no word about Celeborn, I...
Yay! Cirdan! Still no word about Celeborn, I guess? Fans are always shipping his wife with someone else. :( |
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