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Finrod
Rohan
Jan 11 2011, 9:30pm
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Dumbledore is Modern English, not Old
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Improper text-as-subject not inserted or something like that. I read so on a Harry Potter site years ago. No, that’s not correct. Dumbledor(e) was used in the 18th and 19th centuries, with just a bit in the 20th. It still may exist as a regionalism. That’s is not “Old English”! Old English was from around 700–1150 AD, with Middle English running about 1150–1470. Even Early Modern English ran only from 1470–1650 or so. Dumbledore has only been attested in Modern English. It was around plenty during the 19th century — which nobody but nobody would call Old English. It is Modern English, and not even Early. The dor(r) component is indeed from Old English, but that’s all.
…all eyes looked upon the ring; for he held it now aloft, and the green jewels gleamed there that the Noldor had devised in Valinor. For this ring was like to twin serpents, whose eyes were emeralds, and their heads met beneath a crown of golden flowers, that the one upheld and the other devoured; that was the badge of Finarfin and his house.The Silmarillion, pp 150-151 while Felagund laughs beneath the treesin Valinor and comes no more to this grey world of tears and war.The Lays of Beleriand, p 311
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Time
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Hollywood Reporter: Ian McKellen officially signed
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duats
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Jan 10 2011, 11:38pm
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AWESOME!!!
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Owain
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Jan 10 2011, 11:39pm
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Woo-hoo
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HiddenSpring
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Jan 10 2011, 11:40pm
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huh?
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adu
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Jan 11 2011, 12:01am
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It's a different article
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HiddenSpring
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Jan 11 2011, 12:02am
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To be honest, I never doubted McKellen and Serkis would return...
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Compa_Mighty
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Jan 11 2011, 12:46am
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Wonderful news!!
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mulubinba
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Jan 11 2011, 12:53am
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is Elrond the last major cross over character?
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titanium_hobbit
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Jan 11 2011, 1:11am
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For Elrond plan B is Paul Rubens (At least that is what I heard.) //
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Kangi Ska
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Jan 11 2011, 1:23am
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ewww... //
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titanium_hobbit
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Jan 11 2011, 1:34am
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Tequila!!!//
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Owain
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Jan 11 2011, 1:58am
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Nah, Paul Reubens is too busy
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Flagg
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Jan 11 2011, 6:40pm
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I know.
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Kangi Ska
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Jan 11 2011, 9:49pm
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"*tap**tap**tap* Hugo Weaving? Paging Mr. Hugo Weaving! Mr. Weaving, please report to Rivendell ASAP."//
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Bombatones
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Jan 11 2011, 6:56pm
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I am with you on all counts.
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Kangi Ska
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Jan 11 2011, 1:17am
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I agree with you as well...
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Compa_Mighty
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Jan 11 2011, 4:08am
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*bursts into tears* Ok... that's enughh
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grammaboodawg
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Jan 11 2011, 10:15am
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Indeed! Welcome back Sir Ian McKellen.
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Owain
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Jan 10 2011, 11:45pm
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My reaction
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duats
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Jan 10 2011, 11:50pm
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Nice... yeah that's pretty much how I felt.
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Owain
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Jan 10 2011, 11:58pm
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Yes!!! Great news!
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roäc
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Jan 10 2011, 11:54pm
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That's....
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Donry
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Jan 11 2011, 12:19am
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Ian Holm Is News
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TheGoblinKing
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Jan 11 2011, 12:29am
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Most important role filled by the right person...!
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nobofthepony
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Jan 11 2011, 12:30am
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If you listen closely...
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Hamfast
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Jan 11 2011, 12:58am
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Huzzah, but I had little doubt it would happen (nt)
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Garfeimao
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Jan 11 2011, 1:22am
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Big cheers!!
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Elentari03
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Jan 11 2011, 1:25am
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Hugo, Holm & Lee
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Melkors_Wrath
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Jan 11 2011, 1:41am
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WHHEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! How do *you* spell relief? ; ) //
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Ethel Duath
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Jan 11 2011, 2:15am
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R-O-L-A-I-D-S//
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Eärwen Swan Maiden Of Alqualondë
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Jan 11 2011, 3:59am
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Which we all probably have felt the need of at times,
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Ethel Duath
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Jan 11 2011, 4:18am
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R-O-L-A-I-D-S
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Pipe Dream
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Jan 11 2011, 11:54am
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so happy
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belba
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Jan 11 2011, 1:07pm
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I can now sleep easier!
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Pipe Dream
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Jan 11 2011, 2:30am
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The board is set, the pieces are moving
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_V_
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Jan 11 2011, 2:37am
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So I'm guessing this is reliable info?
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Frodosfriend
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Jan 11 2011, 2:38am
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Such wonderful news!
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peleowyn
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Jan 11 2011, 2:54am
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Gandalf the Grey
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duats
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Jan 11 2011, 3:23am
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Way to channel my thoughts, Duats
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AinurOlorin
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Jan 12 2011, 10:40pm
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Gandalf Speaks!
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Owain
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Jan 11 2011, 3:26am
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Here's the text of what he said.
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Owain
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Jan 11 2011, 3:27am
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Very interesting
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Sunflower
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Jan 11 2011, 8:18am
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He's always so generous
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grammaboodawg
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Jan 11 2011, 3:01pm
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reading between the lines...
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nobofthepony
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Jan 11 2011, 3:35pm
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Gandalf
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Bound
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Jan 11 2011, 3:47pm
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Gandalf is an Odinic wanderer
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Finrod
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Jan 11 2011, 4:12pm
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WRONG
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Lindele
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Jan 11 2011, 5:15pm
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I really do get annoyed
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Bran
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Jan 11 2011, 5:48pm
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Agreed
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Lindele
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Jan 11 2011, 6:08pm
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same here
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nobofthepony
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Jan 11 2011, 6:24pm
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Battling with Dumbledores
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Finrod
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Jan 11 2011, 7:01pm
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I choose to believe
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Flagg
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Jan 11 2011, 7:04pm
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!!!
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nobofthepony
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Jan 11 2011, 8:07pm
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It's a real word........
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dormouse
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Jan 11 2011, 8:20pm
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dumble=bumble, dor=bee
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Finrod
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Jan 11 2011, 8:39pm
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I think it's Old English for 'bumblebee'
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Flagg
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Jan 11 2011, 8:59pm
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Dumbledore is Modern English, not Old
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Finrod
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Jan 11 2011, 9:30pm
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You're amazing Finrod...
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nobofthepony
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Jan 12 2011, 12:29am
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The Gandalf/Dumbledore parallel is exaggerated
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Flagg
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Jan 11 2011, 6:44pm
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Careful with your Wrong and Rights..
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Bound
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Jan 11 2011, 8:52pm
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Thanks, but
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Lindele
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Jan 11 2011, 9:07pm
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There really isn't a wrong and Right..
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Bound
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Jan 11 2011, 9:13pm
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okaaaay
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nobofthepony
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Jan 12 2011, 12:27am
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So, what is the difference between an orange? //
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Kangi Ska
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Jan 12 2011, 12:36am
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I don't see it as a comparison between wizards
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Oiotári
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Jan 12 2011, 3:48am
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I really like them both.
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Kangi Ska
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Jan 12 2011, 3:52am
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Awesome news...I hope they sign Ian Holm for at minimum...voice work! //
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sphdle1
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Jan 11 2011, 4:26am
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Well, that's great news!
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StarElf
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Jan 11 2011, 6:24am
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Fantastic news!
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Nesse
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Jan 11 2011, 7:54am
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Gandalf! Is it really you?
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Doriath
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Jan 11 2011, 7:59am
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Today, life is good....
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dormouse
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Jan 11 2011, 8:30am
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Brilliant, brilliant news
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Bran
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Jan 11 2011, 9:49am
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WAHOOOOO!!!!!! AGAIN!!!!!
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grammaboodawg
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Jan 11 2011, 9:57am
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YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!
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maut
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Jan 11 2011, 10:02am
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There is only one Gandalf in the world
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macfalk
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Jan 11 2011, 10:43am
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A wizard is never late,nor is he early...
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Vangalad
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Jan 11 2011, 11:31am
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really...
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Bound
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Jan 11 2011, 1:37pm
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When I read that line
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Flagg
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Jan 11 2011, 7:08pm
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But it is a good dream...//
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Kangi Ska
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Jan 11 2011, 10:00pm
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A wizard is never late..nor is he early.
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gilgalad80
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Jan 11 2011, 1:32pm
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Hey
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shadowdog
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Jan 11 2011, 7:23pm
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When I'm 64..
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Kangi Ska
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Jan 11 2011, 10:05pm
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Happy Days
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pandoraziki
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Jan 11 2011, 2:09pm
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Sir Ian McKellan to Hobbit production..
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Tim
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Jan 11 2011, 2:20pm
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Sir Ian McKellan to Hobbit production.
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Hanzkaz
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Jan 11 2011, 2:40pm
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Whew....
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DiveTwin
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Jan 11 2011, 3:22pm
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Fantastic news!
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Ainu Laire
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Jan 11 2011, 4:18pm
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Mithrandir.....
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Lord Maegmoth
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Jan 11 2011, 4:26pm
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Thranduil
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Twit
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Jan 11 2011, 6:46pm
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Too Oedipal...//
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Kangi Ska
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Jan 11 2011, 10:07pm
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Yes!
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Flagg
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Jan 11 2011, 6:21pm
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Yes please!
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Bran
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Jan 11 2011, 6:59pm
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But
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Kangi Ska
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Jan 11 2011, 10:09pm
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CGI? //
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Flagg
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Jan 11 2011, 10:17pm
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Did I really not check the frontpage yesterday?
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Oiotári
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Jan 12 2011, 3:53am
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Yah and now you have a few posts to catch up on.//
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Kangi Ska
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Jan 12 2011, 3:55am
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just a few
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Oiotári
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Jan 12 2011, 4:32am
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Ouch:
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macfalk
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Jan 12 2011, 2:43pm
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The world has gone back to normal
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Mithrandír
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Jan 12 2011, 9:11pm
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Gandalf, I'm glad you're back. //
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Rivendweller
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Jan 16 2011, 11:41pm
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