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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 12/9/2012 9:01:45 PM   
rawlinson


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Really excited for the film. Only two and a half months to go!

The only problem is our baby is due around than...choices....choices...


If Return of the King is anything to go by, your child will be graduating university just as the end credits start rolling.

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 14/9/2012 9:30:34 PM   
Incanus


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Stretching the initial Hobbit story over three installments is a decision that deserves to be treated with caution. This is not to say that PJ and his team won't be able to find enough material to produce an impressive full 12-hour trilogy of prequels (GOD! Lucas did ruin that concept forever); such material does exist in the last chapter of The Silmarillion, in Unfinished Tales, in the Appendices of the LotR, and some other minor sources and works of Tolkien, access to which is made possible as long as the characters appearing in The Hobbit also come into play in the stories contained therein.

The material I just cited is quite different to that in the LotR, in that it's mostly narrative and to a far lesser degree descriptive. In the case of the LotR, the novels will go on for pages and pages describing how the scenery would look, but all this would translate into a single picture in the movies. Still, the LotR novels did have a great number of subplots and events / incidents that didn't find their way into the films, and in the long run a lot got seriously modified. On the other hand, the stories in the three works are fragmentary in nature and give a strong sense of summary. This must change things for PJ, as his task won't be to condense a vast story and skip any redundant aspects thereto (like he did in the LotR trilogy) but to infer from notes and create new material to fill in the gaps and connect the dots, but still stays true to the feeling of Middle-earth.

I expect impressive things to take centre stage in the films, but also I feel a mild sense of concern for the more clildish material that is to be found in The Hobbit. There's always going to be room for complaints, either from those looking forward to seeing a set of films that closely adheres to the novel's original intention (whatever that may be) or from those hoping for a sequel/prequel that's truer to the original trilogy's ambience.

Then again I might be wrong altogether and what I can see for the future into my palantir is just rubbish.

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 14/9/2012 11:29:53 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Incanus

Then again I might be wrong altogether and what I can see for the future into my palantir is just rubbish.


Can I have a palantir?


I bought these today. I now own a mini- lego keyring version of myself!



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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 15/9/2012 12:42:29 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Gimli The Dwarf

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ORIGINAL: Incanus

Then again I might be wrong altogether and what I can see for the future into my palantir is just rubbish.


Can I have a palantir?


I bought these today. I now own a mini- lego keyring version of myself!




You know you're not actually Gimli, right?






Right?


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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 15/9/2012 2:18:29 AM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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So, sir, we let him have it right up! And I have to report, sir, he did not like it, sir.

Fellow scientists, poindexters, geeks.

Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!

Much more better!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 15/9/2012 2:21:19 AM   
rawlinson


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There are times when I wish I was.



When you imagine being tossed by Orlando Bloom?

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 15/9/2012 2:32:24 AM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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 I dream about such things.

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So, sir, we let him have it right up! And I have to report, sir, he did not like it, sir.

Fellow scientists, poindexters, geeks.

Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!

Much more better!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 15/9/2012 2:36:33 AM   
rawlinson


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 Mary Tyler Moore > Orlando Bloom. I know that's completely unrelated, but I have Dick Van Dyke on. Laura Petrie is one of my dream women.

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 15/9/2012 2:42:41 AM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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 I need to watch that show.

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So, sir, we let him have it right up! And I have to report, sir, he did not like it, sir.

Fellow scientists, poindexters, geeks.

Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!

Much more better!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 15/9/2012 2:50:07 AM   
rawlinson


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 It's fantastic. You can find episodes online at places like Hulu.

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 15/9/2012 3:06:25 AM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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 Can't watch that over here, can you?


EDIT. US only

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So, sir, we let him have it right up! And I have to report, sir, he did not like it, sir.

Fellow scientists, poindexters, geeks.

Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!

Much more better!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 15/9/2012 3:08:58 AM   
rawlinson


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 PM.

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I would plough my way through MonsterCat



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I desire MonsterCat to go down on me.

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 29/11/2012 9:21:20 PM   
Incanus


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 So...The Hobbit's almost here. I thought I'd post a little Hobbit-related quiz tonight just for the sheer geeky fun of it.

When Gandalf shows up at Bag End, what colour hat and scarf does he have on?

The winner will probably win international acclaim.

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 29/11/2012 9:33:07 PM   
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 Hot pink?

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 30/11/2012 6:47:19 AM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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 Blue hat, silver scarf.

Good to see you again, Inky! Maybe we can can revitalise this thread in these last few pre-Hobbit weeks.


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So, sir, we let him have it right up! And I have to report, sir, he did not like it, sir.

Fellow scientists, poindexters, geeks.

Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!

Much more better!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 8/12/2012 9:17:44 PM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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 Or not

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So, sir, we let him have it right up! And I have to report, sir, he did not like it, sir.

Fellow scientists, poindexters, geeks.

Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!

Much more better!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 8/12/2012 9:25:14 PM   
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Just be thankful Paul didn't start it.

You might get some ED converts if the remake goes ahead though.


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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 8/12/2012 9:34:51 PM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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Just be thankful Paul didn't start it.




Doesn't bear thinking about!

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So, sir, we let him have it right up! And I have to report, sir, he did not like it, sir.

Fellow scientists, poindexters, geeks.

Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!

Much more better!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 13/12/2012 3:35:16 PM   
Incanus


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ORIGINAL: Gimli The Dwarf

Blue hat, silver scarf.

Good to see you again, Inky! Maybe we can can revitalise this thread in these last few pre-Hobbit weeks.



Eternal glory and dwarven riches galore, Master Gimli, as I promised, for your answer is indeed correct. Always good to be here.

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T h e 2 4 t h F r a m e . c o . u k

Cuiva Olorin
Narendur.
Tira nottolya
Tulta tuolya.
An mauya mahtie
Ter oiomornie
Ter ondicilyar
Mettanna.
Nurunna!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 13/12/2012 10:22:03 PM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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 Inky posts again and I've seen the Hobbit! Today is indeed a good day!

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So, sir, we let him have it right up! And I have to report, sir, he did not like it, sir.

Fellow scientists, poindexters, geeks.

Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!

Much more better!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 14/12/2012 8:59:14 AM   
homersimpson_esq


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 I wonder if there's going to be a special screening in Isengard? I'd like to know if they're taking The Hobbit to Isengard.

*tumbleweed*

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 14/12/2012 10:48:45 AM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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So, sir, we let him have it right up! And I have to report, sir, he did not like it, sir.

Fellow scientists, poindexters, geeks.

Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!

Much more better!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 18/12/2012 1:27:51 PM   
Acho


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 DUDES!

(And dudettes)

I'm booking tickets to see The Hobbit on 3D Imax this Friday (stupid work is preventing me getting to see it any sooner). Made me think of this thread. I'm really looking forward to the film, although do have some concerns about how all three will hold up together (the stretching of The Hobbit plus extras to three films is at 'wait and see' status for me).

Such memories from this thread though! It probably sounds sad, but I was reading over the past few pages (which span a year! ) and actually got a kick out of seeing my as part of Gimli's quote. I used to go here!

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ORIGINAL: Gimli The Dwarf
Quoting a post from back when this place was busy but...
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One for the ringers - uber-cool t-shirt site Threadless.com have a fantastic new shirt on sale: http://www.threadless.com/product/2293/There_and_Back_Again
It's selling out way too fast, so if you want one, go and claim one!

Holy shit - that's fantastic!! I love the Tube map, I love LOTR - it's like they made a t-shirt for the inside of my brain!!

I'm now the proud owner of this!


And I have to admit, Rhubarb's comment made me laugh:

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ORIGINAL: Rhubarb
I wish they had just got on the tube in those films.


Ah, banter!

I got a friend of mine to watch Army of Darkness last week actually (don't worry, he's a true Ringer already, no risk of defection!). He never knew all the Evil Dead films though, and was blown away by how many references are in World of Warcraft (which he plays a lot). He even had a boomstick! So, Evil Dead's not totally crap - can open the eyes of a geek!

So who else has seen The Hobbit? What do we think? (couldn't be arsed visiting the actual review thread!)

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 18/12/2012 8:38:58 PM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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 ACHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great to see you again! Please stick around!!

The Hobbit is brilliant. Not that I'm biased. Oh no, not me

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So, sir, we let him have it right up! And I have to report, sir, he did not like it, sir.

Fellow scientists, poindexters, geeks.

Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!

Much more better!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 18/12/2012 9:15:36 PM   
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 HOLY SHIT ACHO

Welcome back.



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I really wish I could go down to see Privates

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 19/12/2012 11:07:08 AM   
Acho


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 Thanks guys!

Middle Earth reunion - whooh!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 19/12/2012 4:21:12 PM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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 Inky and Acho have both posted within a week. We are blessed! Now we just need their views on the best film of the year!


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So, sir, we let him have it right up! And I have to report, sir, he did not like it, sir.

Fellow scientists, poindexters, geeks.

Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!

Much more better!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 25/12/2012 12:09:15 AM   
Gimli The Dwarf


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 I live in hope that this thread can once regain the glory days of its youth but until then, Merry Christmas!




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So, sir, we let him have it right up! And I have to report, sir, he did not like it, sir.

Fellow scientists, poindexters, geeks.

Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah, science!

Much more better!

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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 25/12/2012 12:49:26 AM   
rawlinson


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Inky and Acho have both posted within a week. We are blessed! Now we just need their views on the best film of the year!



Moonrise Kingdom?

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I would plough my way through MonsterCat



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RE: LotR Rulz! ED not so much. - 25/12/2012 1:45:17 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Gimli The Dwarf

Inky and Acho have both posted within a week. We are blessed! Now we just need their views on the best film of the year!



Moonrise Kingdom?


Moonrise Kingdom > LOTR

Sorry Gimli.

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