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Forum: The Movies 12-19-2002, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,221
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting I found it hard to enjoy. I thought Sam said it...

I found it hard to enjoy. I thought Sam said it best when he said "we don't belong here Mr. Frodo" in Osgiliath.
Forum: The Books 12-03-2002, 12:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,825
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting Although Gollum was a mean character to start...

Although Gollum was a mean character to start with, he has a resilience of his own. He had the ring for 500 years without fading. There's something to be said for that.
Forum: The Books 11-29-2002, 12:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,007
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting yeah, I always used to say/think Sirith, Sirdan,...

yeah, I always used to say/think Sirith, Sirdan, Selebrian, etc.
Forum: The Books 11-20-2002, 12:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,755
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting no need to be rude, Galorme.

no need to be rude, Galorme.
Forum: The Books 11-19-2002, 03:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,866
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting I think there is certainly an anomaly between the...

I think there is certainly an anomaly between the similarity of speech between Gollum and Frodo, and the differences of speech between Frodo and the Bree-Hobbits.
I can't remember the quote exactly,...
Forum: The Books 11-14-2002, 03:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,847
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting He had the choice, he chose to be an elf,...

He had the choice, he chose to be an elf, therefore, he is an elf.
Forum: The Books 10-17-2002, 04:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,465
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting I don't think that Legolas is the heir, but I...

I don't think that Legolas is the heir, but I think it's possible that because Elves can live for so long that they don't have heirs in the same sense that Men do. I think it possible that Legolas...
Forum: The Books 08-07-2002, 06:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,143
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting I own the illustrated Hobbit in question....

I own the illustrated Hobbit in question. Incidentally, I won it in the Barrow-Downs Haiku contest. I thought that The Illustrated Hobbit was quite well done.
Forum: The Barrow-Downs 08-04-2002, 03:05 PM
Replies: 887
Views: 233,861
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting Canada

Canada
Forum: The Books 08-03-2002, 02:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,057
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting That was an intersting post. I agree that Sam...

That was an intersting post. I agree that Sam takes a more active role, but that Frodo did a good job of bearing the ring without wearing it, which Gandalf warned against. Remember, Sam out on the...
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 08-02-2002, 05:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,726
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting I like Dori and Thorin.

I like Dori and Thorin.
Forum: The Books 04-01-2002, 07:35 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 34,056
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting that was really funny! I think that maybe...

that was really funny!
I think that maybe Kalessin you're focusing too much on the respect that Fantasy gets or doesn't get, and maybe it's dirsrespect for literature in general. Someone who only...
Forum: The Books 03-17-2002, 12:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 14,420
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting We just finished MacBeth in English, and the...

We just finished MacBeth in English, and the Birnham Wood thing made me think of the Ents right away, but I didn't see the Witch-King connection. neat.
Forum: Novices and Newcomers 02-14-2002, 03:17 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,642
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting I find the Barrow-Wight intensely frightening.

I find the Barrow-Wight intensely frightening.
Forum: The Books 01-30-2002, 03:40 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 16,204
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting The first time I read TLOTR, the Barrow Downs and...

The first time I read TLOTR, the Barrow Downs and the Balin's tomb "we cannot get out" really scared me. When my brother was reading it for the first time, he stopped reading when Gandalf dies in...
Forum: The Books 01-28-2002, 05:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,080
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting she is Arthur, King of the Britons!

she is Arthur, King of the Britons!
Forum: The Books 01-16-2002, 08:20 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 17,983
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting One word I've often wondered was the word...

One word I've often wondered was the word "Fey".
Forum: The Movies 01-07-2002, 09:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,782
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting Lament of Gandalf

I bought the FOTR soundtrack for my sister for Christmas. Included was the lyrics for the lament of Gandalf, when the elves of Lothlorien sing for Gandalf. In the book, Legolas is asked to translate...
Forum: The Books 12-29-2001, 04:04 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 16,641
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting We were driving around Windsor, Ontario (Canada)...

We were driving around Windsor, Ontario (Canada) and I saw a golf course called Rivendell. Enya has a song called Lothlorien, and this was before her work with the movie.
Forum: The Movies 12-19-2001, 04:08 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 14,072
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting I thought it was an excellent movie, even though...

I thought it was an excellent movie, even though I was extremely disappointed at the length that PJ "interpreted" the story. Some characters were dead on in my opinion, like Gandalf, Galadriel, and...
Forum: Haudh-en-Ndengin 11-20-2001, 07:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 26,233
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting These are all good points. I wonder if Denethor...

These are all good points. I wonder if Denethor resented his exclusion from the White Council, because at that time, although the Nazgul were in Minas Morgul, Sauron was in Dol Guldor, and perhaps...
Forum: The Movies 11-19-2001, 05:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,908
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting burger king toys

check this link out <A HREF="http://www.media-file.net/lrimages.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.media-file.net/lrimages.htm</A> <BR>I feel sick
Forum: The Movies 11-09-2001, 03:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,265
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting I didn't trust Harry Potter either, but one of my...

I didn't trust Harry Potter either, but one of my friends basically shoved the first one on me. I was rather surprised how much I liked it, I mean, they're kids books, and the school setting is...
Forum: The Movies 11-08-2001, 04:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,265
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting I agree that the LOTR toys are not a good idea....

I agree that the LOTR toys are not a good idea. It will cheapen the image in my opinian. Thats one of the reasons I respect what the makers of the Harry Potter movies. They're not allowing any images...
Forum: Quotable Quotes 09-30-2001, 08:28 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 32,660
Posted By Oliphaunt
Sting Gandalf talking about Dol Guldur?

Gandalf talking about Dol Guldur?
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