Probably makes sense to have a new thread for this. This sounds encouraging.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-w ... 05-10aaa0a

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'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'

Wheeee!

From Daisy Ridley, who has been working with Mark Hamill for two weeks.

I have a good feeling about this.

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“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

That's how most people speak though. I don't criticise vernacular in interviews, but I expect better in written word.

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The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End

It's not that common around here. Lots of other grammar errors are commonplace, but I really don't hear that particular one very often from adults.

Very common in UK and Ireland.

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The Vinyamars on Stage! This time at Bag End

And the East coast of the U.S. and the West Coast.

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'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'

Yes, quite common. I know it's not correct and have tried to teach my girls the same. I think it worked....

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You've done them a service. It's hard for someone who knows better not to instantly judge someone for making that kind of error, and "someone who knows better" could include potential employers and possibly potential spouses.

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“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

Extremely common in India too.

Employers okay - but if a potential spouse is judging me on this I am better off without him/her.


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'You just said "your getting shorter": you've obviously been drinking too much ent-draught and not enough Prim's.' - Jude (as Merry)

I don't mean after you know each other--I mean before you even know they have noticed you. It's easy to judge someone's level of intelligence by how correctly they speak, and many people value intelligence highly in a potential partner. You might never know you'd been ruled out.

I don't think that applies to non-native speakers. Anyone who can converse in a second language looks like a genius to most Americans....

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“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

I gotta say, I am occasionally thrown by the convention of always putting "me" last.

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“It may help to understand human affairs to be clear that most of the great triumphs and tragedies of history are caused, not by people being fundamentally good or fundamentally bad, but by people being fundamentally people.”

- Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman, Good Omens

Don't tell that to me and my Bobby McGee.

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'But very bright were the stars upon the margin of the world, when at times the clouds about the West were drawn aside.'

So...do we actually know anything else 'bout that Star Wars movie?

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Resentment is no excuse for baldface stupidity.
-- Garrison Keillor

[jarjarbinks]Meesa don't know nothin' 'bout no Star Wars movie![/jarjar]

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Resentment is no excuse for baldface stupidity.
-- Garrison Keillor

Luke has a major role, but we knew that.

Also, reportedly they aren't going to be so completely close-mouthed about the production this time around. There will be set photos, etc., released a lot sooner in the timeline.

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“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

I'm probably going to like it more than any of the first six, if VII was any indication.

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“It may help to understand human affairs to be clear that most of the great triumphs and tragedies of history are caused, not by people being fundamentally good or fundamentally bad, but by people being fundamentally people.”

- Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman, Good Omens

I also expect that it will be better. It won't be bound so much by fan expectations of what a new Star Wars film must include, and it won't have to spend as much time introducing new characters. Also, it's got a different director, so J. J. Abrams' "sophomore slump" with the Star Trek films isn't predictive here.

And, from an audience standpoint, we can hope it won't be as concerned with ticking off tropes from the original trilogy, which some people found tiresome in the first film (too much fan service). And the story can go wherever it needs to.

The whole thing does increase my respect for PJ's FotR. To pull off what many people consider the best film as the first film is rather astonishing.

FTF [footnote to Frelga]: I just read this morning that there's a new Marvel TV series starting up soon (Marvel's Most Wanted) . . . and they've cast Oded Fehr.

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“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced him that in the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King

I saw that! They only have a commitment for the pilot right now, and no network picked it up yet, but still, good news.

I don't have any attachment to original movies, as they came out before my time on a continent far away. I enjoyed VII much more, and after thinking about it, I realized that it was because I found the characters so much more likeable. Luke was OK, but bland. Solo actively set my teeth on edge with his smarmy act. Leia was a genuine badass, but I was always at a loss why she, a princess and a military leader with an entire galaxy to choose from, went for Solo who treated her like crap. I'd have shot him fifteen minutes in (non-fatally, he's not THAT horrible).

In contrast, the new movie has these adorable kids who are so excited about each other. I loved the mutual admiration sessions they had after each adventure, and the way they were all so genuinely kind. Even Solo was sympathetic, older and a bit wiser.

I really hope the new kids won't get sidelined in favor of Luke.

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“It may help to understand human affairs to be clear that most of the great triumphs and tragedies of history are caused, not by people being fundamentally good or fundamentally bad, but by people being fundamentally people.”

- Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman, Good Omens