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Jai
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Jun 13 2010, 11:23am
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Alternative scriptwriters for GDT/Jackson Numenor & Gondor movies ?
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Thanks for your kind responses, everyone (interesting idea about the opera too). I hope GDT reads my original post too -- at least so that he can consider my suggestion. I'm sure we'd all agree that it would be fantastic if a series of movies about the events I mentioned did become a real project at some point. Admit it folks, you're quietly getting a little bit excited just thinking about it. Well, if Christopher Tolkien is unlikely to participate in the scriptwriting for any films, then (assuming Christopher doesn't violently object to the notion of any cinematic dramatisations full-stop, even if he has some reservations about the suitability) perhaps appropriate alternative writers could be the bestselling fantasy authors George R.R. Martin of The Song of Ice and Fire or Stephen Donaldson of Thomas Covenant fame. Both authors have openly acknowledged the fact that they have been heavily influenced by Tolkien, something which is already very obvious to anyone familiar with their books. I bet they'd happily jump at the chance if GDT & Peter Jackson ever approached them about requesting their services. Given the very "adult" theme of Martin and Donaldson's own epics, especially the focus on some of the really nasty aspects of human behaviour, they could be particularly adept at dealing with the very dark subject matter of the escalating corruption of Numenor and its eventually disastrous fate; and as we all know, in the LOTR universe it ends up being quite literally an earth-shattering tragedy. Martin already has experience as a screenwriter, and his award-winning books are in the process of being adapted for television by HBO. Stephen Donaldson and George R.R. Martin both have their own websites, including contact details (Martin actually has a blog too), so maybe someone should suggest this to them.....
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hobbit movie GDT
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pasi
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Jun 3 2010, 8:48pm
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pasi: I think that we need to wait to hear from GDT.
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 3 2010, 8:58pm
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The explanation
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pasi
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Jun 3 2010, 9:04pm
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I know it is GDTs explaination but it is a good place to start.
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 3 2010, 9:12pm
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-Most Likely
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Pipe Dream
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Jun 3 2010, 11:34pm
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hobbit movie GDT
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pasi
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Jun 3 2010, 11:43pm
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Eucatastrophy...my secret wish also...//
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 3 2010, 11:53pm
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maybe we just need to post it on the Eucatastrophy thread
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Oiotári
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Jun 4 2010, 12:30am
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"we have to wait so many days"
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Oiotári
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Jun 3 2010, 11:01pm
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He did say this week...//
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 3 2010, 11:22pm
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yes, I know he did
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Oiotári
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Jun 3 2010, 11:26pm
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hobbit movie GDT
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pasi
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Jun 3 2010, 11:54pm
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The situation is hardly as simple
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duats
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Jun 3 2010, 9:11pm
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GDT versus Hobbit
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pasi
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Jun 3 2010, 9:21pm
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I understand
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duats
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Jun 3 2010, 9:24pm
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2- The Hobbit is not so important to GDT to wait a little more?
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Woodyend
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Jun 3 2010, 9:13pm
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RE your issues:
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Elizabeth
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Jun 3 2010, 9:56pm
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I'm confused about the three years versus six years
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 3 2010, 10:33pm
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I assume PJ was speaking off-hand and not being precise.
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 3 2010, 10:47pm
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Not being precise is one thing,
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 3 2010, 10:55pm
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Its that Hobbit years versus Human years thingy.//
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 4 2010, 12:29am
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Just speculation, but perhaps
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Silverlode
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Jun 4 2010, 1:19am
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This seems well thought out and reasonable
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 4 2010, 1:25am
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That's exactly what the TORn press release said
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Altaira
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Jun 4 2010, 10:35am
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I'm still asking myself:
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Theodred
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Jun 4 2010, 8:50pm
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Hobbit project in trouble
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pasi
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Jun 4 2010, 9:11pm
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A few days ago I've read again the interview in the June 2009 Empire's edition,
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Theodred
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Jun 4 2010, 9:48pm
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Thanks for posting those scans
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R11
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Jun 4 2010, 10:13pm
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Because
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shadowdog
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Jun 4 2010, 10:29pm
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That really is the truth of it
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 6 2010, 2:25pm
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As promised...
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Guillermo
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Jun 6 2010, 7:34pm
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Thank you
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dormouse
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Jun 6 2010, 7:58pm
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I do hope this is not the last we hear from you.
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 6 2010, 8:14pm
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Thanks, Guillermo.
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Silverlode
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Jun 6 2010, 8:30pm
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As another convert
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macfalk
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Jun 6 2010, 8:39pm
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All the best to you, Guillermo!
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Patty
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Jun 6 2010, 8:45pm
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You leave footprints
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Magpie
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Jun 6 2010, 9:00pm
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Best of luck to you, Guillermo!
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Altaira
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Jun 6 2010, 9:01pm
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While there is likely to be much that we will never know,
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 6 2010, 9:07pm
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Thank you for taking the time to post here--Wishing you and yours good health and uninterrupted prosperity. //
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7777777
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Jun 6 2010, 9:22pm
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us
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Oiotári
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Jun 6 2010, 9:27pm
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Thanks
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sharku
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Jun 6 2010, 9:32pm
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All the best, Guillermo
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Eledhwen
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Jun 6 2010, 10:00pm
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Thanks for all your work and family sacrifice..
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jschomburg
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Jun 6 2010, 10:02pm
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Good Luck!
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Alex Maglor
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Jun 6 2010, 10:02pm
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Thank you, Guillermo.
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dernwyn
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Jun 6 2010, 10:02pm
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Thank your for your care and passion for this project
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Starling
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Jun 6 2010, 10:15pm
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So sorry....
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Mishka
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Jun 6 2010, 10:15pm
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Thank you for your post and for the aknowledgement
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Compa_Mighty
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Jun 6 2010, 10:16pm
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GDT in cameo
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phredegar
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Jun 8 2010, 7:26am
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Oh Yes!! I'd love him to pop up in the story! *high five* //
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 8 2010, 2:37pm
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Thanks ...
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Oscarilbo
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Jun 6 2010, 10:23pm
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you sound like you need some chocolate
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Oiotári
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Jun 6 2010, 10:31pm
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Just as...
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Oscarilbo
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Jun 6 2010, 10:37pm
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what kind of supernatural thing did you have in mind?
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Oiotári
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Jun 6 2010, 10:48pm
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Thankyou Guillermo ...
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Elven
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Jun 6 2010, 10:46pm
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Look forward to seeing you at SDCC
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deej
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Jun 6 2010, 10:47pm
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Thank you
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aranelthehobbit22
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Jun 6 2010, 11:26pm
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As I've said before
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duats
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Jun 6 2010, 11:44pm
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Guillermo, to have such a talented director...
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Huan71
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Jun 6 2010, 11:48pm
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With best wishes for the future and much respect...
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AranNZ
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Jun 7 2010, 12:01am
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I'm not saying 'goodbye'
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Ataahua
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Jun 7 2010, 12:14am
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All the Best to you Memo
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rings7
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Jun 7 2010, 12:43am
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Thank you, and all the best to you, sir
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Ainu Laire
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Jun 7 2010, 1:19am
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I wish you all the best, and
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entmaiden
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Jun 7 2010, 1:27am
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*flying tackle-hug* You're a joy
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 7 2010, 2:23am
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You've been wonderful
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Eldameldo
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Jun 7 2010, 2:49am
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Thanks for everything.
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erugalathon1
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Jun 7 2010, 2:50am
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(J.R.R.Tolkien: ROTK): "Go in peace! I will not say : 'do not weep' for not all tears are evil."
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Ethel Duath
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Jun 7 2010, 3:33am
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Hail and well met, dear friend
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Garfeimao
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Jun 7 2010, 5:12am
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It is a little bit of community agony
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MrCere
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Jun 7 2010, 6:30am
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*raises mug* Hear, hear! *mods up* ///
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 7 2010, 9:30am
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Goodbye for now
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Doriath
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Jun 7 2010, 7:21am
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Sorry To See You Go
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MartyB
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Jun 7 2010, 10:05am
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Special thanks to your family as well
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ElanorTX
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Jun 7 2010, 10:40am
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This is the end of a chapter, not of a book, the story will go on...
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Earl
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Jun 7 2010, 11:04am
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Thanks Guillermo, for all of your input
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Jazmine
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Jun 7 2010, 11:51am
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Thank you, Guillermo - best of luck to you! //
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NottaSackville
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Jun 7 2010, 12:09pm
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Thank you and best wishes!
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hamlet
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Jun 7 2010, 2:31pm
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Thanks for everything!
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Idril Celebrindal
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Jun 7 2010, 3:18pm
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thank you
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Glaurung63
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Jun 7 2010, 5:12pm
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Your reputation is intact
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Rivendweller
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Jun 7 2010, 5:33pm
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Many Thanks
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Oden
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Jun 7 2010, 6:55pm
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thank you very much!
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Galadriel's ring
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Jun 7 2010, 7:16pm
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...
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SirDennisC
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Jun 7 2010, 9:32pm
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A sad farewell...
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galadriel
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Jun 7 2010, 10:26pm
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Your connection
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Vangalad
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Jun 7 2010, 11:20pm
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Many toasts in your honor to be found here!
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weaver
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Jun 8 2010, 12:19am
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Thank you, Guillermo,
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Alassëa Eruvande
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Jun 8 2010, 12:58am
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Thank you Guillermo
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Kelvarhin
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Jun 8 2010, 2:32am
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Thank you, Guillermo
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Finding Frodo
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Jun 8 2010, 3:06am
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Thanks for all you've given to this project, Guillermo.
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Kimi
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Jun 8 2010, 3:26am
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The Road goes ever on and on....
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stormcrow20
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Jun 8 2010, 3:27am
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GdT
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silneldor
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Jun 8 2010, 4:35am
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A simple thank you
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Amandil
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Jun 8 2010, 5:46am
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Thanks
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Donry
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Jun 8 2010, 6:30am
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Farewell in all you do!
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greendragon
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Jun 8 2010, 8:47am
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May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks
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_V_
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Jun 8 2010, 3:41pm
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Comments on del Toro's post
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Mark Sommer
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Jun 8 2010, 3:55pm
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My thought has been
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 8 2010, 4:34pm
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Thanks!
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Mark Sommer
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Jun 8 2010, 5:02pm
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my thoughts as well....
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Glaurung63
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Jun 8 2010, 11:37pm
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Thank you Guillermo!
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Buchanicus
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Jun 8 2010, 6:10pm
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Fare-Thee-Well
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willowgreylock
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Jun 8 2010, 8:30pm
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*Tears* Thanks for everything Guillermo, it's all I can say.... *hugs*
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Eruthurin
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Jun 8 2010, 9:50pm
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thanks for everything you have done and we appreciated the respect you have for us here best wishes always//
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tennie75
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Jun 8 2010, 10:49pm
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Sad
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jedihillis
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Jun 9 2010, 12:31am
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Deepest thanks, and may I add
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Tintallë
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Jun 9 2010, 5:12am
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*tears up* I totally understand your decision, and I think most or all of us here do.
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Kyriel
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Jun 9 2010, 10:28am
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GdT a gentleman
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pasi
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Jun 9 2010, 3:51pm
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Suggestion for GDT & Peter Jackson future "Middle-earth" projects: Numenor & Gondor ?
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Jai
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Jun 9 2010, 6:16pm
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Christopher Tolkien is unlikely to assist.
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N.E. Brigand
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Jun 9 2010, 9:06pm
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He might like opera, though
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squire
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Jun 9 2010, 10:52pm
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Doubtful.
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N.E. Brigand
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Jun 10 2010, 12:08am
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Here you go
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 10 2010, 8:55pm
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Wait.. where's the fat lady?
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squire
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Jun 10 2010, 9:28pm
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Well quibbled!
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 10 2010, 9:45pm
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Alternative scriptwriters for GDT/Jackson Numenor & Gondor movies ?
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Jai
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Jun 13 2010, 11:23am
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Thank you for all that you've done! //
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Eventides
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Jun 11 2010, 4:58pm
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Good Luck, Guillermo...
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M&M
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Jun 12 2010, 3:57pm
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Thank you ...
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aragons girl
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Aug 25 2010, 1:22am
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hobbit movie GDT
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pasi
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Jun 3 2010, 11:39pm
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Three, four, six, ...
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Elizabeth
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Jun 4 2010, 3:01am
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Good diggin'
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 4 2010, 3:06am
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In my experience as an attorney
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 4 2010, 4:25am
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It's the open-endedness that's the problem.
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Elizabeth
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Jun 4 2010, 7:06am
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Pssst VtF ...
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Elven
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Jun 6 2010, 12:00am
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I'm afraid I'm not sure what point you are trying to make
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 6 2010, 12:13am
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I thought it was
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shadowdog
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Jun 6 2010, 2:29am
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No one questions that MGM's finances are a mess
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 6 2010, 3:02am
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No your not ...
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Elven
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Jun 6 2010, 9:13am
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You still can
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 6 2010, 1:55pm
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Excellent, Elizabeth
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Altaira
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Jun 4 2010, 10:40am
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It's not the six years that I think is a stretch, its the three years
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 4 2010, 2:36pm
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If Universal was starting to put the heat on about GdT's commitment to them
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 4 2010, 2:49pm
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That's possible
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 4 2010, 2:54pm
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Passion for Tolkien
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pasi
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Jun 4 2010, 3:57pm
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Thank you for your kind words
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 4 2010, 4:24pm
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GdT a great direct
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pasi
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Jun 4 2010, 4:32pm
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Aha. I see where you're coming from now
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Altaira
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Jun 4 2010, 3:10pm
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It just boils down to one big (insert expletive of choice) mess! //
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Kangi Ska
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Jun 4 2010, 7:20pm
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I feel like the tracks were lost long ago
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Oiotári
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Jun 4 2010, 7:34pm
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We also don't know
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entmaiden
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Jun 4 2010, 1:33pm
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That's not correct
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 4 2010, 2:30pm
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Regardless, we still don't know
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entmaiden
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Jun 4 2010, 9:06pm
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It was always going to be two movies
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squire
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Jun 4 2010, 9:18pm
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AND, seeing how things
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grammaboodawg
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Jun 8 2010, 2:41pm
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While that does make sense
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Jun 8 2010, 3:37pm
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hobbit movie GDT
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pasi
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Jun 3 2010, 11:31pm
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Fingers Crossed he changes his mind..
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hobbiton28
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Jun 8 2010, 5:53am
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strike 2 for peter jackson
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nelson forero
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Jun 13 2010, 11:07pm
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