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Catherine · 01-10-2005, 07:02 PM

Rivendell: A very nice, comfortable, and quiet place. It's a good place to come, relax and enjoy the fine lives of the elves. Activites include singing, dancing, writing, and relaxing. You must be carefull when traveling to Rivendell, it is hard to find and you don't want to run into any "black riders."

Oddwen · 01-10-2005, 07:05 PM

Moria: Mostly Harmful

**The Saucepan Man** · 01-10-2005, 09:30 PM

Balrogs: Mostly Flightless

Beanamir of Gondor · 01-10-2005, 09:52 PM

Yes, Mithalwen, Gildor Inglorian (Ford Prefect's cohort) wrote just that entry of mine, of the Shire, that was indeed reduced to "Harmless" in the Third Age. Unfortunately, just after being revised to "Mostly Harmless" at the crowning of Elessar and the honoring of Frodo son of Arthur, the Shire was destroyed by Saruman the Vogon. Fortunately, the dolphins Galadriel and Celeborn had already supplied an unknowing Hobbit, Samwise, with the fishbowl containing magic dust and stuff to regrow the Shire. Afterwards, Gildor's entry was reinstated, after Frodo Dent wrote in to Elessar to complain.

Okay, this has come uncomfortably close to a parody. Yuck.

Shelob: If you're afraid of spiders, this is one creature that your indefagitable towel will certainly come in handy in covering your head(s) from. Watch out for the large sting on her tail end, and be sure to bring some Vicks Vapo Rub to put under your nose--Samwise Gamgee has given accounts of Shelob's stench, and apparently it would choke a Ringwraith's horse.

And foregoing the fact that I might resemble Arthur himself a little too much, what was wrong with Tom Bombadil's poetry? =D

Nuindacilien · 01-10-2005, 10:24 PM

I haven't read Hitchhiker's yet, but I heard it's a really good book. Can anyone tell me what it's about?
I also saw a trailer for it when I went to see The Aviator.

~Nuinda

Eowyn Wenhamir · 01-11-2005, 12:01 PM

HHGTTG is about Arthur Dent, some Earth dude who is absolutely dull but lovable, who is friends with an alien named Ford Prefect. Ford knows that the Earth is going to be destroyed in approximately an hour, so he announces it to a bar and takes Arthur with him while he hitchhikes onto a passing Vogon ship. The rest of the story is basically about Arthur's excursions with Ford, his friend/relative Zaphod Beeblebrox, another Earth woman named Trillian/Tricia, a very very grumpy robot named Marvin (

), Slartibarfast (sp?), the man who designed the Earth, and eventually a charming Earth woman named Fenchurch. The book is extremely philisophical, my friend and I decided, and all parts of it are highly enjoyable except the ending... It's the only part of the book that makes sense, and it's the least happy. I would recommend reading the book before seeing the movie, or even the old movie. The old movie sucks, and there is no way the new one could match the ruling randomosity of the book.

**The Saucepan Man** · 01-11-2005, 12:49 PM

Gimli: A short stocky fellow with an axe who inadvertently discovered the Meaning of Life at Helm's Deep.

01-10-2005, 07:02 PM	#1
Catherine Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lothlorien Posts: 297	Rivendell Rivendell: A very nice, comfortable, and quiet place. It's a good place to come, relax and enjoy the fine lives of the elves. Activites include singing, dancing, writing, and relaxing. You must be carefull when traveling to Rivendell, it is hard to find and you don't want to run into any "black riders." __________________ ~.:Catherine:.~ "I have never been out of my own land before. And if I had known what the world outside was like. I don't think I should have had the heart to leave it." ~Merry to Haldir in Lothlórien~

01-10-2005, 07:05 PM	#2
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Moria: Mostly Harmful __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

01-10-2005, 09:30 PM	#3
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Balrogs: Mostly Flightless __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

01-10-2005, 09:52 PM	#4
Beanamir of Gondor Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the Shadow Gallery Posts: 276	Yes, Mithalwen, Gildor Inglorian (Ford Prefect's cohort) wrote just that entry of mine, of the Shire, that was indeed reduced to "Harmless" in the Third Age. Unfortunately, just after being revised to "Mostly Harmless" at the crowning of Elessar and the honoring of Frodo son of Arthur, the Shire was destroyed by Saruman the Vogon. Fortunately, the dolphins Galadriel and Celeborn had already supplied an unknowing Hobbit, Samwise, with the fishbowl containing magic dust and stuff to regrow the Shire. Afterwards, Gildor's entry was reinstated, after Frodo Dent wrote in to Elessar to complain. Okay, this has come uncomfortably close to a parody. Yuck. Shelob: If you're afraid of spiders, this is one creature that your indefagitable towel will certainly come in handy in covering your head(s) from. Watch out for the large sting on her tail end, and be sure to bring some Vicks Vapo Rub to put under your nose--Samwise Gamgee has given accounts of Shelob's stench, and apparently it would choke a Ringwraith's horse. And foregoing the fact that I might resemble Arthur himself a little too much, what was wrong with Tom Bombadil's poetry? =D __________________ The answer to life is no longer 42. It's 4 8 15 16 23... 42. "I only lent you my body; you lent me your dream."

01-10-2005, 10:24 PM	#5
Nuindacilien Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 12	I haven't read Hitchhiker's yet, but I heard it's a really good book. Can anyone tell me what it's about? I also saw a trailer for it when I went to see The Aviator. ~Nuinda __________________ I have nothing profound to say here, so I'll just ramble on for a bit.....

01-11-2005, 12:01 PM	#6
Eowyn Wenhamir Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minas Tirith Posts: 16	HHGTTG is about Arthur Dent, some Earth dude who is absolutely dull but lovable, who is friends with an alien named Ford Prefect. Ford knows that the Earth is going to be destroyed in approximately an hour, so he announces it to a bar and takes Arthur with him while he hitchhikes onto a passing Vogon ship. The rest of the story is basically about Arthur's excursions with Ford, his friend/relative Zaphod Beeblebrox, another Earth woman named Trillian/Tricia, a very very grumpy robot named Marvin ( ), Slartibarfast (sp?), the man who designed the Earth, and eventually a charming Earth woman named Fenchurch. The book is extremely philisophical, my friend and I decided, and all parts of it are highly enjoyable except the ending... It's the only part of the book that makes sense, and it's the least happy. I would recommend reading the book before seeing the movie, or even the old movie. The old movie sucks, and there is no way the new one could match the ruling randomosity of the book. __________________ "You wish, then," said Faramir, "that our places had been exchanged?" "Yes, I do wish that," said Denethor. "For Boromir was loyal to me, and no wizard's pupil."

01-11-2005, 12:49 PM	#7
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Gimli: A short stocky fellow with an axe who inadvertently discovered the Meaning of Life at Helm's Deep. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!