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Silverlode
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Jun 3 2008, 4:52am
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Because thinking outside the box involves risk.
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And risk means admitting the possibility of failure. And nobody likes failure, especially when money is involved. Studios love the idea of the "sure thing". They want to be sure of making money. The media loves labels, because it's easier to cater and talk to a pre-defined audience. They want to be sure that people will buy what they're selling. And audiences like the idea of repeating a familiar pleasurable experience. They want to know that they won't consider their money wasted. Of course, there is no such thing as a "sure thing", and media demographics are often inaccurate and audiences can be fickle, and that familiar place doesn't always retain the magic the second (or third) time around, so failure is always a possibility no matter what. But if you don't risk as much, you won't lose as much. If you risk much, you may attain greatness. Maybe. And that's where it gets scary.
Silverlode "Of all faces those of our familiares are the ones both most difficult to play fantastic tricks with, and most difficult really to see with fresh attention. They have become like the things which once attracted us by their glitter, or their colour, or their shape, and we laid hands on them, and then locked them in our hoard, acquired them, and acquiring ceased to look at them. Creative fantasy, because it is mainly trying to do something else [make something new], may open your hoard and let all the locked things fly away like cage-birds. The gems all turn into flowers or flames, and you will be warned that all you had (or knew) was dangerous and potent, not really effectively chained, free and wild; no more yours than they were you." -On Fairy Stories
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Time
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OT (?) Of Hellboy II...
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Guillermo
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Jun 2 2008, 11:51pm
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Magic vs Science
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merklynn
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Jun 3 2008, 12:03am
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Please
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Dúnedain
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Jun 3 2008, 10:25pm
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Hey, go evil elves, that's what I say! //
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merklynn
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Jun 3 2008, 10:58pm
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Funny-
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Guillermo
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Jun 3 2008, 11:47pm
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Am I alone in....
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Bilbo the Rover
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Jun 3 2008, 11:53pm
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You're not alone...
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merklynn
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Jun 4 2008, 2:39am
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I think
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Sunflower
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Jun 4 2008, 5:40am
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good taste
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Earos tar-Alqualonde
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Jun 4 2008, 2:37pm
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Art....and Hellboy
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Glaurung63
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Jun 15 2008, 12:28am
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Hmm tough choice Merklynn
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Kelvarhin
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Jun 4 2008, 5:05am
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My husband and I loved Hellboy so much...
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Woodyend
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Jun 3 2008, 12:12am
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There is some great source material
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MrCere
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Jun 3 2008, 1:52am
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Thanks for the info I will.
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Woodyend
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Jun 3 2008, 2:05am
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Heh - good luck with that.
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Ataahua
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Jun 3 2008, 12:22am
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Well,
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Laerasëa
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Jun 3 2008, 12:24am
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You had me at
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Telperion313
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Jun 3 2008, 12:30am
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It is great of you to come by and post this.
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Compa_Mighty
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Jun 3 2008, 12:42am
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We try to support the artistic endeavors of those in our message board community
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MrCere
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Jun 3 2008, 1:51am
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Pigeon-holing
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merklynn
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Jun 3 2008, 2:20am
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Hear Hear
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 3 2008, 6:12am
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Well
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Darkstone
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Jun 3 2008, 2:26am
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It's not just us
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FarFromHome
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Jun 3 2008, 10:17am
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Renaissance men and the rest...
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Compa_Mighty
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Jun 3 2008, 3:13am
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Because most of Hollywood is derivative
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entmaiden
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Jun 3 2008, 3:43am
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Not the reason
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Solicitr
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Jun 4 2008, 11:43am
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Because thinking outside the box involves risk.
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Silverlode
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Jun 3 2008, 4:52am
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It took Spielberg years to make Schindler's List
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Eledhwen
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Jun 3 2008, 6:09am
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As someone who appreciates
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 3 2008, 9:27am
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Dear Voorhas
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Guillermo
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Jun 3 2008, 9:56am
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Clark Ashton Smith
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Voorhas
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Jun 3 2008, 3:35pm
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Nice fresh take GMa {NT}
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MrCere
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Jun 3 2008, 9:25pm
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well
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Annael
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Jun 3 2008, 2:31pm
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Stephen King is a good example
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deej
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Jun 3 2008, 5:16pm
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Yes
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Darkstone
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Jun 3 2008, 5:34pm
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I'm hoping to rent Cronos
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entmaiden
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Jun 3 2008, 3:26am
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I just watched 'Cronos'.
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deej
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Jun 3 2008, 5:01pm
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I'll definitely be there...
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Empedocles
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Jun 3 2008, 3:35am
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I'll be watching!
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tedster88
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Jun 3 2008, 4:45am
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You Had Me at "Dunsany"
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Voorhas
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Jun 3 2008, 4:55am
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pssst...
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 3 2008, 2:31pm
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Thanks!//
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Voorhas
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Jun 3 2008, 3:37pm
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SPECULATION
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 3 2008, 5:51am
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Darn, and I was so looking forward to...
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ShadoFaxs
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Jun 3 2008, 10:34am
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I've watched Hellboy...
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Donry
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Jun 4 2008, 3:54pm
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My one regret
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 3 2008, 2:42pm
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Mike Mignola's graphic novels
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deej
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Jun 3 2008, 5:09pm
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In Fan Boy Heaven !
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Bilbo the Rover
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Jun 3 2008, 5:52pm
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That's good ot hear . . .
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One Ringer
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Jun 3 2008, 9:59pm
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Class Act...
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bowencm
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Jun 4 2008, 2:03am
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Creativity and Uniqueness
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ArathornJax
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Jun 4 2008, 2:40am
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Does that mean that Sam Raimi might have been good for TH despite his resume? //
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merklynn
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Jun 4 2008, 2:50am
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Depends
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ArathornJax
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Jun 4 2008, 3:50am
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A Question
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 4 2008, 3:54am
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Elaboration...
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merklynn
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Jun 4 2008, 5:30pm
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I would love to see Raimi's "Hobbit"
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MrCere
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Jun 4 2008, 5:21am
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How about Tarantino's hobbit? /
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Darkstone
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Jun 4 2008, 8:36pm
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I'd watch that!
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NottaSackville
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Jun 4 2008, 9:02pm
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"Kill Bilbo"?
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N.E. Brigand
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Jun 4 2008, 9:39pm
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I was thinking "Reservoir Dwarves" /
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Darkstone
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Jun 5 2008, 3:49pm
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i'd kind of like to see Henry Selick's version
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deej
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Jun 5 2008, 2:14pm
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those ears are far too pointy.
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Gethsemane
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Jun 4 2008, 1:16pm
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continuity backwards
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Mithrandír
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Jun 4 2008, 4:52pm
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ACK! GDT says The Hobbit will be done using wooden puppets!!!
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NottaSackville
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Jun 4 2008, 9:05pm
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In Supermarionation!!
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Darkstone
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Jun 4 2008, 9:12pm
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No worries here!
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Kyriel
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Jun 4 2008, 11:38pm
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Yeah!
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Eruthurin
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Jun 4 2008, 11:55pm
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I have to ask about the Earth Elemental and the Prince...
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Nickey08
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Aug 30 2008, 5:24am
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