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Re: Tolkien in General
by RA Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:41 am
That's a really nice picture.chris63 wrote:
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"From him they learnt many things it were not good for any but the great Valar to know, for being half-comprehended such deep hidden things slay happiness; and besides many of the sayings of Melko were cunning lies or were but partly true, and the Noldoli ceased to sing, and their viols fell silent upon the hill of Kôr, for their hearts grew somewhat older as their lore grew deeper and their desires more swollen, and the books of their wisdom were multiplied as the leaves of the forest."
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Re: Tolkien in General
by Pettytyrant101 Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:14 am
Very nice photo of the great Prof!
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Re: Tolkien in General
by Pettytyrant101 Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:21 pm
Thats also a very nice pic of the Prof. 
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Re: Tolkien in General
by RA Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:34 am
Tolkien looking cool.
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Re: Tolkien in General
by Kafria Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:14 pm
Love that verse. 
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Re: Tolkien in General
by Pettytyrant101 Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:11 pm
Its our absentee Mayor! 
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Re: Tolkien in General
by Kafria Tue Oct 08, 2013 6:52 am
Hi! I'm fine thanks.
Work busy, life busy, little forum time
but I do keep checking in for a nose around.
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Re: Tolkien in General
by Pettytyrant101 Tue May 20, 2014 6:10 pm
Nice- simple and elegant design.
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Re: Tolkien in General
by Eldorion Tue Nov 03, 2015 8:25 am
The Great War channel on YouTube just did a mini-bio episode of Tolkien focusing on his WWI experience, drawing largely on John Garth's work. I like this channel and I think this video gives a pretty good intro/overview. 
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Re: Tolkien in General
by azriel Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:02 am
I enjoyed that Eldo, & watching the clips provides a connection & drives home what an amazing man Tolkien was. I am in awe of the man. He led as full a life as I can see & he was "here" for a reason. The only thing that irritated me a tad was that the spokesman couldnt keep fooking still !!!
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Re: Tolkien in General
by bungobaggins Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:20 am
Good video. I loved his impassioned description of the relationship between Beren and Luthien.
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Re: Tolkien in General
by halfwise Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:35 pm
New information for me: Bag-end was the name of his farm in England, and the Hobbit was partly inspired by a trip to Switzerland. It's interesting that 'Baggins' came from Appalachia, and 'Bag end' from England!
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Re: Tolkien in General
by Elthir Wed Nov 04, 2015 1:56 pm
He could have consulted me about his Elvish pronunciation.
I mean if you don't get that right, what can you believe about the rest of the video? And that map behind him didn't look very much like Middle-earth!
As far as presentation goes: I would advise less moving about and more drinking water in between some sentences. The drinking can add a nice pause for the viewer to ponder why the presenter seems so thirsty.
I mean if you don't get that right, what can you believe about the rest of the video? And that map behind him didn't look very much like Middle-earth!
As far as presentation goes: I would advise less moving about and more drinking water in between some sentences. The drinking can add a nice pause for the viewer to ponder why the presenter seems so thirsty.
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Re: Tolkien in General
by halfwise Wed Nov 04, 2015 2:06 pm
Elthir wrote:He could have consulted me about his Elvish pronunciation.
I mean if you don't get that right, what can you believe about the rest of the video? And that map behind him didn't look very much like Middle-earth!
As far as presentation goes: I would advise less moving about and more drinking water in between some sentences. The drinking can add a nice pause for the viewer to ponder why the presenter seems so thirsty.
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Re: Tolkien in General
by Eldorion Wed Nov 04, 2015 4:34 pm
I didn't know Elthir was actually Marco Rubio 
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Re: Tolkien in General
by Music of the Ainur Sun Nov 29, 2015 8:36 pm
Hi everyone.
I came upon a link that made me think. It is someones thoughts on the nature of Gandalf the White.
Some reasonable points are made and I thought I would inquire of the opinion of the sage lore masters here.
https://www.quora.com/profile/Thomas-Snerdley/Posts/News-Flash-Gandalf-the-White-was-not-an-Istar
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I came upon a link that made me think. It is someones thoughts on the nature of Gandalf the White.
Some reasonable points are made and I thought I would inquire of the opinion of the sage lore masters here.
https://www.quora.com/profile/Thomas-Snerdley/Posts/News-Flash-Gandalf-the-White-was-not-an-Istar
Peace and prosperity to all...
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Re: Tolkien in General
by Music of the Ainur Sun Nov 29, 2015 8:38 pm
Forgive me if this is an old topic. If so perhaps someone could be gracious enough to point me to the thread that holds this topic.
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Re: Tolkien in General
by Music of the Ainur Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:30 pm
To me some of his best points are when
Aragorn,Gimli and Legolas reunite with Gandalf he says, yes,that was the name. I WAS Gandalf. You may Still call me Gandalf.
the voice was the voice of their old friend as if his voice before then was not Gandalfs voice...
indeed none of you has a weapon that could hurt me... I have forgotten much I thought I knew...remembered much that was forgotten.
And the passage of his being Light when he removed his cloak like he was not the same fleshy form that he used to wear.
And this guy makes the point of Gwahir saying that he was weightless...
Good points I feel.
Curious to hear the lore masters thoughts.
Aragorn,Gimli and Legolas reunite with Gandalf he says, yes,that was the name. I WAS Gandalf. You may Still call me Gandalf.
the voice was the voice of their old friend as if his voice before then was not Gandalfs voice...
indeed none of you has a weapon that could hurt me... I have forgotten much I thought I knew...remembered much that was forgotten.
And the passage of his being Light when he removed his cloak like he was not the same fleshy form that he used to wear.
And this guy makes the point of Gwahir saying that he was weightless...
Good points I feel.
Curious to hear the lore masters thoughts.
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