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Forum: The Movies
09-06-2022, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 21,191
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Aelfwine
I, for one, have watched it and enjoyed it. No,...
I, for one, have watched it and enjoyed it. No, it is not Tolkien, but it has enough of a Middle-Earth "feel" to make it familiar. Others I know feel the same. Also, people who have not read Tolkien... |
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Forum: The Books
05-03-2009, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,889
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Aelfwine
How about the Dead at Dunharrow or the...
How about the Dead at Dunharrow or the Ringwraiths themselves? |
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Forum: The Books
04-24-2009, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 15,291
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Aelfwine
I agree that Homer and Tolkien wrote within the...
I agree that Homer and Tolkien wrote within the same general genre; both wrote mythologies, though Homer's work apparently romanticized real life events (or at least some historiams believe). They... |
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Forum: The Books
04-23-2009, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 15,291
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Aelfwine
Morthoron has headed in the right direction. ...
Morthoron has headed in the right direction. Tolkien is not indecipherable, dull, depressing, dated, brutal or objectionable. And it is suitable and accessible to a wide age demographic. But... |
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Forum: The Books
04-21-2009, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 15,291
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Aelfwine
I like your signature, Kuruharan. It strikes a...I like your signature, Kuruharan. It strikes a "chord" with me. As I expected, and this is not a criticism, I see much discussion about "what" everyone's chord is rather than "why" Tolkien... |
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Forum: The Books
04-19-2009, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 15,291
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Aelfwine
Why Tolkien?At the turn of the millenium, many lists appeared ranking the best books of the past century. Many critics disputed LoTR's worthiness to appear anywhere near the top of such lists. Many would not... |
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Forum: The Books
04-18-2009, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 14,491
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Aelfwine
Fine question Kuruharan and well met Gordis!
...Fine question Kuruharan and well met Gordis! I will assume the construction of the Rammas to be after 2901 per your post, Gordis. The War of the Ring was 3019. By 3019, Minas Tirith was perhaps... |
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Forum: The Books
04-18-2009, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 14,491
Posted By
Aelfwine
With respect to he Rammas, the use of walls as a...
With respect to he Rammas, the use of walls as a means of defense was a traditional tactic throughout history. The distance between the Rammas and the city is very unusual, but the sheer size of the... |
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Forum: The Books
01-21-2003, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,867
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Aelfwine
What book or story are you referring to,...What book or story are you referring to, Nibinlondwen? The rest of us here are discussing Tolkien's story Leaf by Niggle. We are also using correct English grammar and spelling, not chatese,... |
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Forum: Elvenhome
01-14-2003, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 799
Views: 143,215
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Aelfwine
Aelfwine stood at the door of the Inn and slowly...Aelfwine stood at the door of the Inn and slowly pushed it open. He had never visited the Green Dragon before. The man knew no one here and was very hungry. But alas he had no money for food. ... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
01-12-2003, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 13,475
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Aelfwine
Maybe you could read this or some of the other...Maybe you could read this or some of the other threads carefully which do use correct English, before you compose your topics: Announcement: New BarrowDowns Policies... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
01-10-2003, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,882
Posted By
Aelfwine
Sorry if this sounds whiny, guys, but isn't the...Sorry if this sounds whiny, guys, but isn't the Mayhem forum supposed to be about discussions that are funny? Do these posts relate to each other? Are they going any where? Are they taking a... |
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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
01-01-2003, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 12,900
Posted By
Aelfwine
You're a sweet Shire lass who isn't really cruel...You're a sweet Shire lass who isn't really cruel and wicked but you would kill Arwen? I bet murdering someone would really make the heroes of Middle Earth respect you and love you. Aelfwine |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
01-01-2003, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 654
Views: 93,121
Posted By
Aelfwine
Wow! Cool to see all the new members. Howdy...Wow! Cool to see all the new members. Howdy everyone. Just one point though. Here at the Barrow Downs we don't use chat spellings and run together sentences. We like to do things the way Tolkien... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-28-2002, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 654
Views: 93,121
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Aelfwine
Hello, everyone out there. I'm new as well. My...Hello, everyone out there. I'm new as well. My Cat Sasha--I thought I saw you in the Green Dragon Inn as a maid of Rohan. Do you do RPGs? |
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Forum: The Movies
12-27-2002, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 184
Views: 40,072
Posted By
Aelfwine
calendilion, I can't see your post. Are you...calendilion, I can't see your post. Are you using a different font or something? This one works fine for me |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-26-2002, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,428
Posted By
Aelfwine
Can Orcs think for themselves?I thought that if Orcs weren't working for a powerful master they were pretty much mindless. But in LoTR, the Orcs that captured Merry and Pippin included Orcs from Moria who were working on their... |
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-23-2002, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,163
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Aelfwine
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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
12-23-2002, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 654
Views: 93,121
Posted By
Aelfwine
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