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Sunflower
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Oct 16 2010, 4:16am
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And I completely understand...
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where you and everyone else is coming from, but I can't help but feel that we are being very cleverly manipulated like slavering Pavlov dogs here. How quickly our dances of joy will turns to howls of shock and outrage (or many of us, anyway, if not everybody,..but certainly a LOT of folks would be less than happy) if WB followed this announcement with a change of location. (whether planned all along or not. They'd want to wait a discreet week untilall the globe had hads time to absorb this..then the clock will be ticking on Peter. Someone mentioned that they picked up from the press release that WB never intended to have anyone else other than Peter direct. And the more I read the release, the more I am bothered by this. They could have tossed the man a feeble bleating bone, Alan Horn offering up something like this: "While we appreciate all the time and effort Guillermo piut into this project during his two years spent in NZ..." etc. But no, instead he is ceremoniously tossed into the dustbin of history, with only sa fleeting mention. This is even more jarring in light of the fact that Del Toro's latest project, a film he was producing called "Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark," has been suddenly and very unceremoniouly dumped by Disney at the very literal; eve of when that studio was due to begin marketing it. G has been devestated by this, and has made no attempt to hide it. The film is now stuck in limbo pending the sale of Mirimax. So between that and this lovely press release, it's a glorious two-fingered salute--one finger per hand, one hand for each studio---to Guillermo Del Toro. . They'd never do things like that to Peter Jackson--or maybe they are in the process of doing it. I can only hope that the premature release of this official greenlight was done with Peter's willing, *uncoerced* permission, either as a sign that the union dispute is indeed on the verge of resolvement, or last-ditch as a way of pressuring the unions to get their act together NOW...and not asa sign of defeat from him that the production is indeed moving on to other places, and they're using our ecsastic response as a way of blackmailing him to "accept the inevitable." "Everything is set to go, and the fans are eager. Come on, Peter, no use in not being a gentleman and a team player. You wouldn't want to let your fans down, now would you?" There is a certain film I am thinking of now, reading this, a film I am going to watch...and it is not Lord of the Rings. Nor is it anyhting of Del Toro's. ..
(This post was edited by Sunflower on Oct 16 2010, 4:24am)
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Press Release from New Line/Warner Bros.: OSCAR WINNER PETER JACKSON TO DIRECT "THE HOBBIT" IN TWO INSTALLMENTS
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News from Bree
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Oct 15 2010, 9:03pm
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THANK GOD!!!
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Pipe Dream
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Oct 16 2010, 2:16am
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"In a hole in a ground..."
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One Ringer
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Oct 16 2010, 2:17am
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WHERE...
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Sunflower
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Oct 16 2010, 2:29am
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I completely understand
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Lindele
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Oct 16 2010, 2:47am
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And I completely understand...
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Sunflower
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Oct 16 2010, 4:16am
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Yeah
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duats
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Oct 16 2010, 4:31am
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Thank you
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Sunflower
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Oct 16 2010, 4:46am
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Another perspective - I don't see this as much Pavlovian conditioning but more Public Relations...
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Owain
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Oct 16 2010, 5:00am
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Hey Sunny
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Kelvarhin
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Oct 16 2010, 5:03am
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Yeah... no. I don't buy that for a second.
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Owain
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Oct 16 2010, 5:18am
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Plus
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duats
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Oct 16 2010, 5:24am
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And writers, directors, producers, editors... you get the idea... change their minds
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Owain
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Oct 16 2010, 5:31am
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Re: 3D
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Dipora
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Oct 17 2010, 3:07am
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I doubt it.
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Growlithe the Grey
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Oct 16 2010, 1:46pm
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Well...
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Lindele
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Oct 16 2010, 4:51am
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Final thoughts on GDT
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duats
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Oct 16 2010, 5:03am
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It does show commitment...
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Owain
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Oct 16 2010, 5:12am
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I agree
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Lindele
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Oct 16 2010, 5:25am
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Since when
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Silverlode
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Oct 16 2010, 5:06am
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As far as the 3D issue goes
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duats
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Oct 16 2010, 5:11am
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That seems obvious to me too. //
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mae govannen
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Oct 16 2010, 8:25am
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I think a lot of this is PR-talk
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entmaiden
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Oct 16 2010, 5:16am
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Agreed.
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Silverlode
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Oct 16 2010, 5:27am
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Exactly
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Eledhwen
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Oct 16 2010, 6:19am
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Loved the geeky in-joke...!
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mae govannen
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Oct 16 2010, 9:14am
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YES! WE HAVE VICTORY!!!
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Vangalad
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Oct 16 2010, 9:20am
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Oh yes...
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Sunflower
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Oct 16 2010, 6:01am
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Well you're putting it up there for discussion
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Tim
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Oct 16 2010, 12:47pm
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But-but I want to be the resident skeptic.
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 16 2010, 1:34pm
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Well you seem to have some serious competition for that title lol. //
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Tim
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Oct 16 2010, 1:55pm
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Maybe I should be the "Resident Cynic" then.
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 16 2010, 2:06pm
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I guess it really is true about the human condition
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Tim
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Oct 16 2010, 2:08pm
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Glad you said we.
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 16 2010, 2:55pm
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Of course we
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Tim
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Oct 16 2010, 3:02pm
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psst...don't let anyone know...
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 16 2010, 3:20pm
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I think I am gonna bring the dance over here Tim ;)
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Analeewyn
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Oct 18 2010, 5:50am
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Cute!//
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 18 2010, 9:04am
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Ha ha! Groovy yellow person dance, I dig it.
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Tim
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Oct 18 2010, 2:37pm
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Hey, I like that...
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Analeewyn
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Oct 18 2010, 5:39am
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Thank you, that's exactly it!...
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mae govannen
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Oct 16 2010, 8:00am
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One better ....
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Elven
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Oct 16 2010, 8:47am
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Amazing!!!
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mae govannen
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Oct 16 2010, 8:54am
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No, no joke....
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Elven
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Oct 16 2010, 9:51am
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Then this is astonishing foresight!...
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mae govannen
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Oct 16 2010, 12:02pm
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Yeah, and...
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Patty
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Oct 16 2010, 4:07pm
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So you are the one behind it.//
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 16 2010, 12:07pm
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Ah, someone who is aware of the power of thought and expectation...! LOL //
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mae govannen
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Oct 17 2010, 1:33am
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OK that's just spooky Elven.
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Ataahua
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Oct 16 2010, 11:03pm
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The name "Elven" suits you :)
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 17 2010, 12:21am
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I actually talked to Guillermo tonight
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entmaiden
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Oct 16 2010, 6:07am
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Wow! Very cool Entmaiden. Would have loved to have been there.//
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Owain
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Oct 16 2010, 6:31am
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Thanks for this lovely reaction, dear GDT!...
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mae govannen
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Oct 16 2010, 7:12am
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**raises a glass to Entmaiden**
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Patty
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Oct 16 2010, 10:38am
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Way to go entmaiden...
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Elven
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Oct 16 2010, 10:51am
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Thanks for this entmaiden.
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Ataahua
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Oct 16 2010, 11:00pm
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Yes to both
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entmaiden
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Oct 16 2010, 11:49pm
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Someone should have asked Perlman
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Flagg
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Oct 16 2010, 11:04pm
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Beorn.
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entmaiden
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Oct 16 2010, 11:47pm
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Oh good :) I'm so glad
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 17 2010, 12:26am
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That's great
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Ainu Laire
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Oct 17 2010, 1:43am
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thanks for that report, entmaiden
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Magpie
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Oct 17 2010, 1:49am
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that's lovely to hear
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Oiotári
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Oct 17 2010, 2:15am
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YES!!!!!
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Kelvarhin
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Oct 16 2010, 2:52am
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This is great news!
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Owain
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Oct 16 2010, 2:59am
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COWABUNGA! *does cannonball*
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Finding Frodo
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Oct 16 2010, 3:02am
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There are no words....
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Solos
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Oct 16 2010, 3:46am
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FINALLY!!!
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rings7
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Oct 16 2010, 3:47am
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I must share this news with the world!
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TolkienOtaku
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Oct 16 2010, 3:49am
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Well...
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Oscarilbo
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Oct 16 2010, 3:57am
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Doing the happy Hobbit dance!!
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Eldameldo
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Oct 16 2010, 4:17am
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YEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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verityfate
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Oct 16 2010, 4:29am
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I don't think we need to turn this into a conspiracy theory,
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Tim
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Oct 16 2010, 5:29am
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I'm just happy
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duats
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Oct 16 2010, 5:33am
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Yeah... it will be awesome!//
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Owain
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Oct 16 2010, 5:34am
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That is, of course...
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duats
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Oct 16 2010, 5:38am
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it's relatively likely
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Oiotári
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Oct 16 2010, 3:30pm
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Tend to agree with you... :-) //
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mae govannen
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Oct 16 2010, 7:33am
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Tim, as usual...
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Patty
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Oct 16 2010, 10:39am
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Amen!
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Estel78
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Oct 16 2010, 12:49pm
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My heart is all a-patter...
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Earl
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Oct 16 2010, 5:46am
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'all a-patter'
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mae govannen
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Oct 16 2010, 9:21am
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Wait 'til gramma sees this...
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Earl
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Oct 16 2010, 5:47am
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Awesome to see this kind of excitement and anticipation again...
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Owain
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Oct 16 2010, 5:49am
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I know...
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Earl
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Oct 16 2010, 5:50am
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Right!... I'm waiting for that too!!! //
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mae govannen
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Oct 16 2010, 6:38am
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*mods up* //
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Oct 16 2010, 12:09pm
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Emerging from temporary lurk mode to say: WOOHOOOOOOOOO! =-D
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Laitholiel_the_SeaElf
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Oct 16 2010, 6:04am
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Joining you in the WooHooooooo!//
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Owain
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Oct 16 2010, 6:05am
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Now it's official! :-)
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Peredhil lover
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Oct 16 2010, 6:21am
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At last!!!... *sigh of ecstatic relief*
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mae govannen
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Oct 16 2010, 6:48am
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*throws confetti*
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LoremIpsum
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Oct 16 2010, 6:51am
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Please NO to 3D
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ArchaicWarrior
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Oct 16 2010, 7:09am
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New Zealand!
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Doriath
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Oct 16 2010, 7:15am
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SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!
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Jazmine
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Oct 16 2010, 7:31am
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Emerging from lurk to YAY!!!
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Owlyross
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Oct 16 2010, 7:42am
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Wow - Hi ! Haven't seen you in forever !!
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Rivendweller
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Oct 16 2010, 4:04pm
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Hi *waves*
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Owlyross
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Oct 18 2010, 10:31am
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hey you... long time
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Magpie
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Oct 18 2010, 1:43pm
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YEY!!!!!!!
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Galadriel's ring
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Oct 16 2010, 7:57am
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Oooh! The news even brought me out my hole in the ground.
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Moriel
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Oct 16 2010, 8:25am
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Well Moriel, now that there is news..
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Patty
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Oct 16 2010, 10:41am
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Finally 100% official.
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macfalk
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Oct 16 2010, 8:32am
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Yay!
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Vidstige
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Oct 16 2010, 8:58am
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moahahahaaha
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Mithrandír
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Oct 16 2010, 9:06am
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Woo Hoo
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Bound
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Oct 16 2010, 9:51am
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CONGRATULATIONS MR JACKSON!
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marlonbrando76
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Oct 16 2010, 10:12am
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Hurraay
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maut
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Oct 16 2010, 10:56am
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So, I want to know if we are going to be fortunate enough to get..
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Patty
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Oct 16 2010, 3:59pm
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Great news!!
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Huan71
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Oct 16 2010, 4:21pm
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I think the location of The Hobbit production has been decided
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ranger123
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Oct 16 2010, 6:36pm
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By Golly I Think You've Got It! //
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 16 2010, 7:34pm
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I agree... those were my thoughts too :o) //
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Earl
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Oct 18 2010, 12:03pm
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LONG have we waited for this!
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_V_
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Oct 16 2010, 4:49pm
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Yes, 'we are going home'... How sweet a way to say it. Thanks!...//
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mae govannen
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Oct 17 2010, 1:43am
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BANZAI!!!!!! *squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 16 2010, 6:23pm
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The EMTs are on their way.//
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 16 2010, 7:36pm
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And there she is!
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dernwyn
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Oct 16 2010, 7:40pm
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my ears are ringing too
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Oiotári
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Oct 16 2010, 7:41pm
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LOL!... Same with me!!! //
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mae govannen
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Oct 17 2010, 1:38am
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Are you happy Gramma?
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Eruwestial37
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Oct 16 2010, 11:00pm
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Aaaah! There you are at last!!! I was waiting for you!...
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mae govannen
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Oct 17 2010, 1:29am
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GDT
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macfalk
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Oct 17 2010, 6:41am
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Not really in a position to know at this point
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Tim
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Oct 17 2010, 4:17pm
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More like squids to fry...//
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 17 2010, 4:32pm
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I believe that
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 17 2010, 4:38pm
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That thought doesn't comfort me
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Flagg
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Oct 17 2010, 5:21pm
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Yes, but wether we like it or not. The Hobbit is Peter's now.
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 17 2010, 5:56pm
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Honestly
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duats
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Oct 17 2010, 6:36pm
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I agree 100%
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 17 2010, 7:03pm
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GdT's Smaug
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Flagg
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Oct 17 2010, 7:08pm
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That's my line of thinking
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duats
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Oct 17 2010, 7:31pm
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*does springle-ring* //
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Alassëa Eruvande
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Oct 17 2010, 5:39pm
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I assume...
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the_argonath
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Oct 17 2010, 9:24pm
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