Well, I started re-reading the classic yesterday, Nov. 1 on my 44th birthday, using the edition I got on my 12th birthday. I must say I am really enjoying the...
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Ty B
tribarhelmet
Nov 8, 2011 1:41 pm
I've been continuing to leisurely re-read 'The Hobbit" at lunch. Bilbo just handed over the Arkenstone to Bard and the Elven King and headed back to the...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 8, 2011 8:29 pm
I don't think I have read LOTR this year - that must be the first year since 1973 that I have missed it! ... From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com ...
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Ty B
tribarhelmet
Nov 9, 2011 12:59 pm
Well, I finished the book yesterday, and I was amazed at how fast it wrapped up. The Battle of Five Armies really was too fast for me (How many of you have...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 9, 2011 7:00 pm
I enjoyed Children of Hurin, but I would have enjoyed it even more if I hadn't already read it in the Silmarillion... I wouldn't put it past them if they...
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Theresa Ramseyer
tramseyer
Nov 14, 2011 7:03 am
Does anyone know of a group who is reading The Hobbit in detail? I used to belong to a group that said they were interested in reading LOTR, and they'd started...
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TolkienDiscussions@ya...
Nov 14, 2011 7:19 am
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the TolkienDiscussions group: Hey, why don't we read The Hobbit together? o Most excellent idea! o Bah...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 14, 2011 7:23 am
We did this here a couple of years ago, didn't we? Would anyone like to do it again? Hang on, I feel a poll coming on ... Jack ... From:...
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steveseg@...
segutorio
Nov 14, 2011 11:07 am
In a message dated 11/14/2011, jack@... writes: We did this here a couple of years ago, didn't we? Early 2008. Steve S....
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Morjuc
Nov 14, 2011 7:29 pm
Yeah, I remember lots of interesting conversation when the silmarillion was read. unfortunately I was in university at the time and missed out completetly as...
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Theresa Ramseyer
tramseyer
Nov 17, 2011 7:28 pm
Oh, I would love to read the Silmarillion as a group too. I've read it alone, and got lost. I enjoy singing, so the idea of the world being sung into being...
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Ty Bevington
tribarhelmet
Nov 18, 2011 9:48 pm
I defintely like to do the Silmarillion as a group- ealry 2012 is fine with me... I'm going to start The Children of Hurin Monday! Â Ty "Worry about the...
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poikaa
kb8dns
Nov 26, 2011 6:18 am
This weekend the trilogy is being shown in HD on Encore. Seems there are new scenes I've not seen before. Enjoy! Rod...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 26, 2011 10:48 am
Are they showing the director's cut version? ... From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of poikaa Sent:...
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whiteladyofrohan@...
dpadula
Nov 26, 2011 1:43 pm
We did a Silmarillion discussion a few years back which was moderated by Matt West (a member of this group). He summarized each chapter and then we discussed...
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poikaa
kb8dns
Nov 26, 2011 2:15 pm
Yes they are.... not bad picture either! Rod...
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TolkienDiscussions@ya...
Nov 26, 2011 2:43 pm
The following TolkienDiscussions poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Hey, why don't we read The Hobbit together? CHOICES AND...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 26, 2011 2:45 pm
Yes, the extra scenes were released on DVD special editions... Definitely worth getting them ... From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com ...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 26, 2011 3:49 pm
Well, I reckon that's unanimous! Who's going to start us off reading the Hobbit? ... Jack ... From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com ...
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poikaa
kb8dns
Nov 28, 2011 6:28 pm
In the third part, Frodo looses his Mithrial shirt to the orcs in the tower after his encounter with Shelob. After the orc versus Urikai fight, one escapes...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 28, 2011 7:20 pm
Not far from the book - although the Mouth of Sauron doesn't die - Aragorn only gives him a look until he quails... ... From:...
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Freeman Ng
tenorslowworm
Nov 28, 2011 7:20 pm
In the book, the Mouth of Sauron doesn't say Frodo is dead, but that he is captured and now undergo torture "as long and slow as our arts can contrive" unless...
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Rob
cosmiccostello
Nov 28, 2011 10:38 pm
Haven't watched the films in awhile (been waiting for the Extended Blur-Ray release), but IIRC I really liked how Jackson handled the scene. Having the Mouth...
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Ronn! Blankenship
ronn_blanken...
Nov 29, 2011 8:25 am
At 04:38 PM Monday 11/28/2011, Rob wrote: Haven’t watched the films in awhile (been waiting for the Extended Blur-Ray release) That being the opposite of the...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 29, 2011 8:32 am
Of course, they left Minas Tirith to distract Sauron from the Ringbearer's journey, with no great hope of returning Jack From:...
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Rob
cosmiccostello
Nov 29, 2011 8:42 am
Yes, and let me tell you I was extremely upset when I popped the discs into my player. Though I was glad to learn I was not losing my eyesight, but that it was...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 29, 2011 9:43 am
I've never seen BluRay - so your comments surprised me. My FIL is talking about getting himself a Bluray machine I should maybe warn him about your experience ...
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whiteladyofrohan@...
dpadula
Nov 29, 2011 4:37 pm
Jack, check out the misspelling. I think that will (ahem) clear things up for you. ;-) "One does not read The Silmarillion; one either abandons it in bored...
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Jack
jackwhittake...
Nov 29, 2011 6:13 pm
You mean Blur-ray? I thought that was Rob being disappointed From: TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TolkienDiscussions@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Rob
cosmiccostello
Nov 29, 2011 11:01 pm
<<You mean Blur-ray? I thought that was Rob being disappointed>> I am often disappointed in life, but not with blu-rays. They look great. I'm now kicking...
