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Forum: Novices and Newcomers
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,055
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() I could imagine dwarves might simply like beards in both sexes like we like hair on the heads of both sexes; some like it short, others long, some sun-bleached (okay, difficult in the mines), others... |
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
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Replies: 77
Views: 15,199
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() Well, let´s extend the subject to include the whole bunch: Hobbit: I would run to hide all my food Elf: I would run to hide all my toiletries Ranger: I would stand in front of all animals,... |
Forum: Novices and Newcomers
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,657
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() I find it difficult enough to fit into man´s armour. And all the arrows would be far too long to be drawn with Hobbit´s arm length. Nah, Hobbits are better off with me defending them as I am. ... |
Forum: Novices and Newcomers
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,055
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() "I would hate it if women grew beards. It wouldn't look good." Get a life! Many if not most women have rudimentary beards. They are still beautiful. Mithrandir:"It is not up to you to decide... |
Forum: Novices and Newcomers
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,027
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() Tolkien followed the examples set in earlier days.. when most places where named after local charactersitics.. so the plants will have been there first.. though they may have disappeared and... |
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
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Replies: 42
Views: 10,402
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() Great things I have learnt.. a hobbit-hole means comfort do not accept any inscribed jewellery from grey cloaky beings take enough spices for that darn lembas if the secret of a Dwarf... |
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth
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Replies: 1,456
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() ::got whacked over the head by a grey cloaky thing or being:: Mellyn, I found you again, after many moons lost in the shades. I have walked many miles, and then reached the goal.. and wonder what... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 31
Views: 11,638
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() I could not resist to bring this topic back into life.. what do you reckon? How bad has it become? <P>The whole discussion is kinda artifical for us down under as we have hardly anything. I am... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,764
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() as someone wrote on the wish list "Merry and Pippin to be noticeably taller than Frodo and Sam"<P>How many of us noticed that all four Hobbits are the same height? <P>It took me a few seconds to... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 104
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() Trying not to simly repeat stuff that has been said before I would like to add to the already mentioned strong scenes:<P>The ride of the Rohirrim was very strong, especially<BR>- when leaving... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 82
Views: 21,601
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() Besides the "A red sun rises, blood has been spilt this night!" (ouch), I highly despised the scene when Gandalf hits Pippin with the staff, after the Hobbit had offered his service to the Steward.... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 47
Views: 11,433
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() My wish list: going back in time and reminding P.J. in August 2003 that all that he has got left for editing is really just the 3 months left. I honestly belive he could have done much better... |
Forum: The Books
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,165
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() "too high expectations, which are never or seldom met. Too rarely life treats you with beauty - of nature, or of fellow humans." Why do I sometimes fear Tolkien must have felt the same way? And... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,380
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() How could I forget? One other scene wasn´t mentioned yet: when Aragorn rides before the Black Gate and a negotiator brings out Sam´s and Frodo´s belonging, making them believe the two Hobbits were... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 84
Views: 16,289
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() Nice idea, merging the TTT-reactions with ROTK.. well, here is my story:<P>As much as the audience enjoyed the singing and kicking Hobbits, we loved as much at the slightly drunk girl who walked past... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 28
Views: 10,380
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() Well, I wrote some of my hopes for the extended version in the "RotK - first impressions"-thread. As for outlining those hopes in some more detail - Essex did a great compilation! <P>I hope we both... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 36
Views: 16,718
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Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 163
Views: 53,086
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() Well, I am back again.<P>And my heart is heavy. Having seen "Return of the King" for the second time now, I think its editing is unusually sloppy. I was never much of a nitpicker; I loved... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 47
Views: 19,285
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() Well, right now the mentioning of "Lord of the Rings" will open nearly any door. It will feel strange when the tide changes again and people concentrate on the next thing.<P>Many fans have been there... |
Forum: The Movies
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Replies: 163
Views: 53,086
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Fíriel of Ao Tea Roa
![]() Where were the characters and the spirit? Where was the trust in the book? It has passed like rain on the mountain, like a wind in the meadow. The money has gone down in the West, behind hills into... |
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