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Lindale · 06-26-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lothlorien

And the idea of them relating is just laughable the only similar thing they have in common is that Sauron and Voldemort are both referred to as the dark lord. But I'll bet she stole the idea.

Archetypes, dear. Archetypes. Sauron, Morgoth, Voldy, they all follow the "evil" archetype. To be exact, the "fallen-angel" one. You'll notice that almost every villain in old stories (like myths, etc) and most fantasy following archetypes and sometimes, if they're lousy enough, strereotypes.

OT: When you fall in love with a guy who resembles Eol in every way... from the height to the hair to the clothes (but not the smithy thing.)

Nerwen · 06-26-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Lindale

OT: When you fall in love with a guy who resembles Eol in every way... from the height to the hair to the clothes (but not the smithy thing.)

...Or the willingness-to-murder-his-relatives thing either, I hope?

Lindale · 06-27-2008, 11:05 AM

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...Or the willingness-to-murder-his-relatives thing either, I hope?

yeah... he once got mad at my dad... but it didn't go that far!

Oddwen · 06-26-2008, 05:38 PM

I laughed at work today when I saw that we had new sticky notes that read "Rivendell Psychiatric Center", but then after a while of laughing I realized that it made sense.

06-26-2008, 05:38 PM	#4
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	I laughed at work today when I saw that we had new sticky notes that read "Rivendell Psychiatric Center", but then after a while of laughing I realized that it made sense. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door