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Gwaihir the Windlord · 01-23-2001, 06:31 PM

Look what I dug out of the Weekly Telegraph this morning. <blockquote>Quote:<hr> Why 180m Pound Frodo could be more than a match for Harry Potter ...Everyone in the world with internet access seems to have strong opinions about Lord of the Rings, and has posted them on websitess. Around 400 sites devoted to the production contian sentiments ranging from orgasmic anticipation to grave foreboding. Some sites tell you how many minutes remain before the Fellowship of the Ring opens nearly 20 months hence. The ability and charisma of actors cast in the most minor roles is minutely discussed; Sean Connery, rather than MacKellen, is the preferred Gandalf in some chat rooms. The over-arching question is: can the films possibly be as good as the books? Reading these postings in bulk becomes depressing; one begins to feel that these people badly need to get a life.<hr></blockquote> Some people... Gwaihir the Windlord <A href="http://www.barrowdowns.com">the barrow-downs</A> 'Sing now, ye people of the Tower of Anor, for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever, and the Dark Tower is thrown down.'

01-23-2001, 06:31 PM	#1
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Newspaper Article turns sour <BR>Look what I dug out of the Weekly Telegraph this morning.<br> <br> <blockquote><i>Quote:</i></b><hr> Why 180m Pound Frodo could be more than a match for Harry Potter</b><br> ...Everyone in the world with internet access seems to have strong opinions about <i> Lord of the Rings</i>, and has posted them on websitess. Around 400 sites devoted to the production contian sentiments ranging from orgasmic anticipation to grave foreboding.<br> Some sites tell you how many minutes remain before the <i> Fellowship of the Ring</i> opens nearly 20 months hence. The ability and charisma of actors cast in the most minor roles is minutely discussed; Sean Connery, rather than MacKellen, is the preferred Gandalf in some chat rooms. The over-arching question is: can the films possibly be as good as the books? Reading these postings in bulk becomes depressing; one begins to feel that these people badly need to get a life.<hr></blockquote><br> <br> Some people... <p>Gwaihir the Windlord <I><A href="http://www.barrowdowns.com">the barrow-downs</A></I><BR> 'Sing now, ye people of the Tower of Anor,<BR> for the Realm of Sauron is ended for ever,<BR> and the Dark Tower is thrown down.'<BR></p>