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Lady Gamgee · 09-07-2004, 10:12 AM

I understand where y'all are coming from. Although I haven't had it happen to me personally, because everyone knows Sam is my fav. (evidently to some people

, he's not handsome enough in the movies for me to end up in the stereotype pool for liking him), I know others who have had this problem. Sure, there are those who "love" LotR because of Orlando being, what they call, a hottie or whatever. But for those of us who truly love LotR, we can get stuck in that stereotype of jumping on the bandwagon & liking a character because of his looks. Sure, some of 'em are nice to look at obviously, but it goes way beyond that if you're a real fan. Anyhow, I know how y'all feel, and like Witch_Queen said, it will pass. Ignore 'em long enough and they'll leave you alone.

Bêthberry · 09-07-2004, 10:22 AM

I created Orlando L'oréal Bloom for the Revenge of the Entish Bow RPG here on the Downs. That was so satisfying!

mark12_30 · 09-07-2004, 10:59 AM

I think the quickest fix is to ask them some scholarly questions about the First or Second age, or the Age of the Trees.

Encaitare · 09-07-2004, 11:31 AM

Yes, some people, knowing that I love LotR, bought me these Legolas posters and things. This is not necessarily a bad thing, since my basement is now far more beautiful than it was before. However I hate being fit into that sort of stereotype -- since we're teenage girls who love LotR, we're automatically supposed to squeal whenever we see "Orli."

I think an excellent way to counter it is to explain that Legolas most probably had dark hair, and PJ got it all wrong.

Lalwendë · 09-07-2004, 01:52 PM

Mad Baggins, boys always love to wind up girls about things like that! I had it many a time when I was at school, usually over the bands I was into, and the best thing was just to play along with it in an exaggerated, sarcastic fashion. It's funny though, I have more than a few middle-aged female colleagues who have swooning sessions over various famous men, including Orlando, and quite a few of them have their desks surrounded by posters and clippings of their favourites. I limit myself to one Johnny Depp picture and tut at all this girlishness.

Gil-Galad · 09-07-2004, 05:05 PM

Though "leggyboppers" can be really fun, though i am a guy, i naturally tried to confuse most leggyboppers in my class, like when RotK was coming out, i told all the legolas girls that legolas dies, it was great evil fun while it lasted...

Elennar Starfire · 09-07-2004, 08:05 PM

Alas, I know too well what you speak of. I said my favourite movies are LotR and Pirates, and was immediately accused of only caring that Orlando Bloom's in them. So? They're good movies! I scared them off though...shouting random Elvish curses mixed with a little Gaelic and Japanese works rather well...

yavanna II · 10-10-2004, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

Though "leggyboppers" can be really fun, though i am a guy, i naturally tried to confuse most leggyboppers in my class, like when RotK was coming out, i told all the legolas girls that legolas dies, it was great evil fun while it lasted...

Oh my gosh, you did that? I could've killed you if I weren't a TOlkienist.....

oh but I gave my best friend a CD which I promised to be full of Legolas pics but it really contained orc & gollum pix! It was fun seeing her like that.... Mind ya, she didn't talk to me for a month.

09-07-2004, 10:12 AM	#1
Lady Gamgee Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Shire Posts: 30	I understand where y'all are coming from. Although I haven't had it happen to me personally, because everyone knows Sam is my fav. (evidently to some people , he's not handsome enough in the movies for me to end up in the stereotype pool for liking him), I know others who have had this problem. Sure, there are those who "love" LotR because of Orlando being, what they call, a hottie or whatever. But for those of us who truly love LotR, we can get stuck in that stereotype of jumping on the bandwagon & liking a character because of his looks. Sure, some of 'em are nice to look at obviously, but it goes way beyond that if you're a real fan. Anyhow, I know how y'all feel, and like Witch_Queen said, it will pass. Ignore 'em long enough and they'll leave you alone. __________________ "....though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater." ~~ Haldir

09-07-2004, 10:22 AM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,005	Writing yourself out of a Lego bag I created Orlando L'oréal Bloom for the Revenge of the Entish Bow RPG here on the Downs. That was so satisfying! __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

09-07-2004, 10:59 AM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I think the quickest fix is to ask them some scholarly questions about the First or Second age, or the Age of the Trees. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

09-07-2004, 05:05 PM	#6
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Though "leggyboppers" can be really fun, though i am a guy, i naturally tried to confuse most leggyboppers in my class, like when RotK was coming out, i told all the legolas girls that legolas dies, it was great evil fun while it lasted... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

09-07-2004, 08:05 PM	#7
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	Alas, I know too well what you speak of. I said my favourite movies are LotR and Pirates, and was immediately accused of only caring that Orlando Bloom's in them. So? They're good movies! I scared them off though...shouting random Elvish curses mixed with a little Gaelic and Japanese works rather well... __________________ Don't let me die!

09-07-2004, 11:31 AM	#4
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Yes, some people, knowing that I love LotR, bought me these Legolas posters and things. This is not necessarily a bad thing, since my basement is now far more beautiful than it was before. However I hate being fit into that sort of stereotype -- since we're teenage girls who love LotR, we're automatically supposed to squeal whenever we see "Orli." I think an excellent way to counter it is to explain that Legolas most probably had dark hair, and PJ got it all wrong.

09-07-2004, 01:52 PM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Mad Baggins, boys always love to wind up girls about things like that! I had it many a time when I was at school, usually over the bands I was into, and the best thing was just to play along with it in an exaggerated, sarcastic fashion. It's funny though, I have more than a few middle-aged female colleagues who have swooning sessions over various famous men, including Orlando, and quite a few of them have their desks surrounded by posters and clippings of their favourites. I limit myself to one Johnny Depp picture and tut at all this girlishness.

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