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- Sun Oct 16, 2022 8:35 am
- Forum: The Rings of Power
- Topic: Episode 8 (Spoilers)
- Replies: 79
- Views: 24308
Re: Episode 8 (Spoilers)
This has been an enjoyable journey, and I’ve appreciated the civility and open-mindedness of the discussions here. I’m going to miss the post-episode dissections. On balance, I can say I really did enjoy the series, odd diversions notwithstanding. I found the last episode pretty compelling, almost e...
- Sat Oct 08, 2022 3:38 am
- Forum: The Rings of Power
- Topic: Episode 7 (Spoilers)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 20078
Re: Episode 7 (Spoilers)
I’ve also reached that point of not anticipating close adherence to Tolkien canon and am just going with the flow. And I am enjoying it! The slower pace of this episode felt like the calm between the storms because I’m anticipating Episode 8 will be pretty full on. (I hope so, at least.) Elendil’s r...
- Sat Sep 24, 2022 3:28 am
- Forum: The Rings of Power
- Topic: Episode 5 (Spoilers, including discussion of the preview)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19578
Re: Episode 5 (Spoilers, including discussion of the preview)
The mithril/Silmaril storyline had me literally talking back to the screen (in a ‘what do you think you’re doing?!’ way) I think all the possible Saurons are turning out to be red herrings - Theo has reverted to being a good kid, Halbrand is just a dude with a shameful past and probably doomed to fa...
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 4:08 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
- Replies: 119
- Views: 33148
Re: The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
And also Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi. We visited there about 13 years ago, and decided to go along to view the mausoleum. At least at that time on that day we were the only visible Westerners in the line. I was struck by the total reverence of everyone in the queue, it seemed to be a pilgrimage of great me...
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:58 am
- Forum: The Rings of Power
- Topic: Episode 5 (Spoilers, including discussion of the preview)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 19578
Re: Episode 5 (Spoilers, including discussion of the preview)
Halbrand's continued protests about returning to Middle-earth strongly suggest he's either the world's most reluctant warrior and/or he's running from something. It adds weight, in my mind, to him becoming a potential King of the Dead.
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:28 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
- Replies: 119
- Views: 33148
Re: The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Psalm to the Queue. Really very spot on.
I did watch the funeral, it was perfectly placed in prime time here (and on every free-to-air channel). Much glitter, pomp, circumstance and ritual, which was sometimes quite moving.
The music was sublime.
I did watch the funeral, it was perfectly placed in prime time here (and on every free-to-air channel). Much glitter, pomp, circumstance and ritual, which was sometimes quite moving.
The music was sublime.
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:22 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
- Replies: 119
- Views: 33148
Re: The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Hello Sunny! I've been lured back to the Hall of Fire by the temptation of the Rings of Power. I'd almost forgotten how much I enjoy this place. :) I agree about the historical links - I have never googled so many 'who are the men in the civil war costumes/funny hat/big sword/long bows' questions be...
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 1:26 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
- Replies: 119
- Views: 33148
Re: The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
I don't have a corgi in this fight, but I admit I am surprised that the UK is just rolling over to a new king, without a serious discussion of what the monarchy is for and if it's still useful. There have been some discussions on the subject . Another . Several countries have commented on eventuall...
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:40 am
- Forum: The Rings of Power
- Topic: Episode 4 (Spoilers)
- Replies: 53
- Views: 16175
Re: Episode 4 (Spoilers)
Thanks V. It's good to be back.
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 4:37 am
- Forum: The Rings of Power
- Topic: Episode 4 (Spoilers)
- Replies: 53
- Views: 16175
Re: Episode 4 (Spoilers)
Hello again (after quite a long time…) I have been enjoying RoP so far, but it’s a little fine-edged. I’ve had to consciously set aside the known chronology of the Second Age, and also (more-or-less) accept that sometimes one character is going to be telling another character’s story and at a differ...
- Sat Aug 04, 2018 8:19 am
- Forum: The Rings of Power
- Topic: Lord of the Rings series!?
- Replies: 850
- Views: 417729
Re: Lord of the Rings series!?
And I also love that article! As a former denizen of Frodo's Kitchen, it brings back fond memories of debates about choice, fate and destiny. Thanks for posting it, Dave.
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Cottage of Lost Play
- Topic: The last movie you saw Thread
- Replies: 1886
- Views: 704751
Re: The last movie you saw Thread
I like Hannah Gadsby – I like her wry, understated wit. She’s clever in her observations – and Nanette was all this too, but on a bigger, darker and much more confronting scale. It was definitely challenging to watch. The anger – I don’t deal with other people’s anger very well, I tend to shrivel up...
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 1:22 pm
- Forum: Arda Unmarred
- Topic: Nature Pics
- Replies: 3777
- Views: 1188928
Re: Nature Pics
Lovely photos, Jude. I woke at 4:30 this morning, and was very lucky to be able to look out of my window and see the lunar eclipse - the blood moon. It was seriously uncanny, watching the silver light of the moon being swallowed by the shadowy red. And the brilliance of Mars - it seemed big enough a...
- Fri Jul 20, 2018 4:20 am
- Forum: The Library of Rivendell
- Topic: Have you read...can you recommend...
- Replies: 483
- Views: 236702
Re: Have you read...can you recommend...
Fingers crossed, Imp. I won't say another word...
- Thu Jul 19, 2018 12:36 pm
- Forum: The Library of Rivendell
- Topic: Have you read...can you recommend...
- Replies: 483
- Views: 236702
Re: Have you read...can you recommend...
Ooooh. Book recommendations! I haven't read the Isabel Dalhousie series, though I have read (and loved) the Scotland Street series. Thanks Jude! I'd also like to read Full Disclosure, but it doesn't seem to be available through the Australian Kindle Store. (I'm very much a Kindle reader these days. ...
- Sat Mar 10, 2018 12:49 am
- Forum: Lasto Beth Lammen
- Topic: Too late?
- Replies: 446
- Views: 247834
Re: Should you punch a Nazi? The limits of tolerance
I’d also love to read your post Griffy.
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- Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:56 am
- Forum: The Middle-earth 1200
- Topic: The Middle-earth 1200
- Replies: 271
- Views: 314805
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:13 am
- Forum: Tolkien Movies: The Road Goes Ever On
- Topic: The Hobbit Movie Tie ins [now with potential spoilers]
- Replies: 255
- Views: 172827
- Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:50 am
- Forum: Tolkien Movies: The Road Goes Ever On
- Topic: The Hobbit Movie Tie ins [now with potential spoilers]
- Replies: 255
- Views: 172827
Does this count as a tie in? I'm not sure, but I thought I'd post this picture shared on Twitter by an NZ colleague who just happened to be visiting Wellington airport yesterday.
- Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:08 am
- Forum: The Library of Rivendell
- Topic: The Kindle Books and Resources List
- Replies: 656
- Views: 328110