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Mt Doom heats up



Ataahua
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Nov 16 2012, 12:42am


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Mt Doom heats up
Ruapehu, one of the two North Island mountains that stood in for Mt Doom in LOTR, is becoming more likely to erupt.
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."

"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.

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Greenwood Hobbit
Valinor


Nov 16 2012, 12:53am


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<meep>
D'you think it's getting ready to let off some Gandalf-style fireworks to celebrate the opening of 'The Hobbit'?


Ataahua
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Nov 16 2012, 12:56am


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That would be an impressive feat by the NZ Tourism Board! :D /
 
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."

"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.

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DanielLB
Immortal


Nov 16 2012, 7:52am


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Scary stuff!
Let's hope it doesn't disrupt the premiere! Laugh

On another note, and I know there are TORnFolk out there who are more clued up on the English language than I am, but that title doesn't make sense to me?

I know the "more likely" comes from the quote: "more likely over the next weeks to months'' - and in that context it makes sense. But wouldn't have read better as "Ruapehu likely to erupt"?

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zarabia
Tol Eressea


Nov 16 2012, 8:16am


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That's scary
I hope no one is any danger!
"The question isn't where, Constable, but when." - Inspector Spacetime


Starling
Half-elven


Nov 16 2012, 10:46am


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It makes sense to me
I read the title as meaning 'more likely than usual'.
If the title said 'likely to erupt' I would think that an eruption was imminent.


DanielLB
Immortal


Nov 16 2012, 11:10am


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I knew what they were getting at
It just doesn't sit right with me. It just needs a "than" in the sentence, and then I wouldn't be moaning. Wink

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Flame of Udun
Rivendell


Nov 16 2012, 1:36pm


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An eruption of special magnificence?
Hopefully New Zealanders won't take it as the king under the mountain returning...that's not gold flowing from Ruapehu Smile
"'Ai! ai!' wailed Legolas. 'A Balrog! A Balrog is come!'
Gimli stared with wide eyes. 'Durin's Bane!' he cried, and letting his axe fall he covered his face.
'A Balrog,' muttered Gandalf. 'Now I understand. What an evil fortune! And I am already weary.''