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doug*platypus · 01-15-2003, 07:10 AM

It does indeed bother me, knowitall. Tolkien insisted that his greatest heroes have magical weapons. Even Farmer Giles of Ham had a magic sword. In the movies it seems more necessary to have a cool looking weapon than one of great lineage and history. As for Gimli's small airyfairy axe (I think it might be one of his throwing ones), I think he should have just left it there full stop.<P>Ian McKellen's wink was excellent, though. Touch of class. The next five minutes or so I'd rather forget, though.

01-15-2003, 07:10 AM	#20
doug*platypus Delver in the Deep Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 960	It does indeed bother me, knowitall. Tolkien insisted that his greatest heroes have magical weapons. Even Farmer Giles of Ham had a magic sword. In the movies it seems more necessary to have a cool looking weapon than one of great lineage and history. As for Gimli's small airyfairy axe (I think it might be one of his throwing ones), I think he should have just left it there full stop.<P>Ian McKellen's wink was excellent, though. Touch of class. The next five minutes or so I'd rather forget, though. __________________ But Gwindor answered: 'The doom lies in yourself, not in your name'.