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by Avis
Tue Sep 03, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: Middle-Earth books and stories
Topic: LotR fanfics
Replies: 1
Views: 1001

Re: LotR fanfics

Hi. I'm not a fan of fanfics, but there are 2 good ones I think: Northern Secrets and Building ithilien.
by Avis
Thu May 30, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: The Lord of the Rings Movies Discussion
Topic: How Did you Find the Movies??
Replies: 12
Views: 74604

Re: How Did you Find the Movies??

When watching "The Lord of the Rings" at the age of 20: I want a man like Aragorn! Noble and pretentious! Or like Legolas.. When watching it at 35: I want someone like Sam... who in any trash just like: "Wake up, I've made rabbit soup for you" And in the end you get Frodo, who do...
by Avis
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: General Lord of the Rings Forum
Topic: Is Legolas coward? Question Im not Sure Was Ever Answered.
Replies: 3
Views: 882

Re: Is Legolas coward? Question Im not Sure Was Ever Answered.

I don't think so. Archers do not fight in close combat, because their strength is in accuracy and speed. They can hit enemies from afar, without exposing themselves to danger. Legolas does not avoid fighting, he just chooses the most effective way of fighting for his class. This is not cowardice, bu...
by Avis
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: The Lord of the Rings Movies Discussion
Topic: Two Towers - Observations and “mistakes” that don’t really matter but are fun and curious
Replies: 2
Views: 2425

Re: Two Towers - Observations and “mistakes” that don’t really matter but are fun and curious

Uruk-hai restaurants? So funny! I can picture a tough Uruk-hai boss complaining about the "mystery meat stew." Another one argues over who gets the last "second breakfast." Maggoty bread was definitely stolen from Rohan. Served with some rude orcish "hospitality" on the...
by Avis
Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: General Lord of the Rings Forum
Topic: Aragorn
Replies: 1
Views: 1223

Re: Aragorn

Evidence hints that Aragorn's bloodline connected to a pre-Elvish civilization. The Numenorean kings likely unearthed ancient ruins and lore from a forgotten people. This knowledge empowered Elendil and Isildur when battling Sauron, and later aided Aragorn's claim to Gondor's throne. Tolkien's theme...
by Avis
Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Middle-Earth books and stories
Topic: Unpacking The Silmarillion
Replies: 5
Views: 7431

Re: Unpacking The Silmarillion

I loved the story of Beren and Lúthien. Tolkien combined their epic magical love story with the larger tragedy of the Silmarils really cool. Their daring mission into Angband, Lúthien's spellbinding dance for Morgoth, and the bittersweet ending captivated me. Reading it made Aragorn and Arwen's stor...
by Avis
Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: The Hobbit Forum
Topic: How Did Smaug Stay Fed for So Long?
Replies: 2
Views: 6878

How Did Smaug Stay Fed for So Long?

I've been thinking about Smaug the dragon from The Hobbit. He admits that he was young when he first took over the Lonely Mountain, and now he's much older. Dragons must eat a ton to stay alive that long! But after Smaug came, he totally decimated the countryside around the mountain. All that was le...
by Avis
Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:37 pm
Forum: General Lord of the Rings Forum
Topic: Tale of a Dwarf, movie prod. with Return to Moria
Replies: 1
Views: 7374

Re: Tale of a Dwarf, movie prod. with Return to Moria

Thank you for sharing. Fan productions like this really enrich the Tolkien community.