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squire
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Oct 6 2007, 3:49pm
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It hit the newstands in midtown NYC at about 3:30 PM yesterday.
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I had my eye out for it thanks to Xoanon's warning. At 3:00 Friday afternoon, the first newstand I tried still had only last week's issue. Shortly thereafter at another subway stop I found my copy of the "Gollum" issue, and read it avidly while walking to my destination. I probably would not have known about it otherwise as I don't usually read EW. As noted here already, the article actually has very few hard facts. So why a big article on The Hobbit now? A lot of the article actually informs the reader about just what The Hobbit is, its plot and characters, and how it relates to The Lord of the Rings. I'm guessing it is aimed at folks who loved the LotR films, but who have never read and never will read a word of Tolkien's books. It is, in other words, laying the groundwork for marketing the new movie. This is the first mainstream media alert to EW's readership and other media audiences, that The Hobbit exists and can be expected in a few years. Entertainment Weekly is hardly a neutral reporter, and this article did not just pop up out of some fans' excitement about a property that has been in play since 2003. EW is owned by Time Warner, who also owns New Line. One can scarcely help concluding that Time Warner knows perfectly well that New Line is finalizing a settlement with Peter Jackson. The vast and synergistic marketing army of Time Warner is at last being mobilized. Even the extensive discussion of the "second movie" indicates that the deal will include that venture as well - otherwise I think the article would not have allocated any space to it.
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Entertainment Weekly Talks 'Hobbit' - BIGTIME!
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Xoanon
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Oct 4 2007, 6:18pm
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How many times
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Ataahua
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Oct 4 2007, 6:32pm
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agreed
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hasufel
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Oct 4 2007, 6:49pm
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A little birdie told me...
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Xoanon
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Oct 4 2007, 6:43pm
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Cool!
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Altaira
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Oct 4 2007, 6:50pm
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Excellent!
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hasufel
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Oct 4 2007, 6:50pm
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Wonderful
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cantado
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Oct 4 2007, 6:58pm
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7 pages!!
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Elven
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Oct 4 2007, 7:35pm
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Now this is promising news!
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deej
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Oct 4 2007, 8:26pm
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And I see our own Xoanon is quoted in the article
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deej
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Oct 4 2007, 10:17pm
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Yes, I think
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Silverlode
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Oct 5 2007, 3:32am
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There ya go!
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 5 2007, 2:20pm
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I could not have said it better myself.
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Patty
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Oct 5 2007, 3:44am
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I must get out and get this mag. But in the meantime...
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Patty
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Oct 5 2007, 4:05am
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I stopped at 3 stores
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 5 2007, 2:22pm
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the issue is dated the 12th, not the 5th
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 6 2007, 6:44am
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WOW....
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Sunflower
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Oct 6 2007, 6:54am
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You don't need a paper copy.
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Elizabeth
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Oct 6 2007, 7:41am
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There are people in our group
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 6 2007, 6:47pm
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*puts hand up!*
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Patty
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Oct 6 2007, 7:52pm
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give it a few days...it'll show up
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 6 2007, 9:49pm
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Years ago I had a job at a magazine distributor
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entmaiden
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Oct 6 2007, 10:38pm
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Geeking out
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Sunflower
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Oct 7 2007, 1:13am
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PS Nienna
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Sunflower
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Oct 7 2007, 1:17am
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That clears up a lot...
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 7 2007, 9:25am
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*snigger* Yeah...
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 6 2007, 1:34pm
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"It would break their hearts"
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 5 2007, 2:13pm
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If they can get 7 pages in EW before this film is even made...
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weaver
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Oct 4 2007, 11:15pm
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The Hobbit
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ringswarsfobfan
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Oct 4 2007, 11:16pm
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Ho-boy, gramma is gonna have a cow, look out!
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silneldor
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Oct 5 2007, 1:55am
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Hobbit NOW
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_V_
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Oct 5 2007, 2:21am
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" ...the Shire still hold him in its spell"
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Rivendweller
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Oct 5 2007, 4:08am
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That's right, Rivendweller!
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Patty
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Oct 5 2007, 4:34am
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Glad for the coverage but there isn't much news here
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SandWitch King
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Oct 5 2007, 4:33am
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I've got to say that this:
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Patty
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Oct 5 2007, 4:57am
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I'm still shaking my head at that one
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 5 2007, 2:29pm
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One of PJ's greatest strengths in business
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Ataahua
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Oct 5 2007, 7:27pm
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I saw it as
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 5 2007, 2:27pm
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Exactly the way I see it - and a way to sell a lot of magazines {NT}
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SandWitch King
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Oct 5 2007, 5:24pm
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But ...
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Elven
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Oct 5 2007, 5:51pm
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You are exactly right
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SandWitch King
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Oct 5 2007, 11:09pm
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Yep :D ... They 'Dont Do Random' ... //
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Elven
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Oct 6 2007, 6:04pm
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And Michael Lynne and Bob Shaye are on Charlie Rose right now
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Finding Frodo
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Oct 5 2007, 5:33am
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OH man, I wish I'd seen that...
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Patty
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Oct 5 2007, 5:55am
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It's there now! //
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 5 2007, 2:52pm
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Do we know the date of this Charlie Rose show?
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Patty
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Oct 6 2007, 3:05pm
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date and link to show clips
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 6 2007, 6:59pm
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Do you know when they were filmed, though, DoN?
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Patty
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Oct 6 2007, 7:51pm
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No
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 6 2007, 9:52pm
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WOW!
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 5 2007, 2:34pm
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OH GEEZ!!!
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 5 2007, 9:22am
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It's certainly a hopeful article!
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JRandomRohirrim
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Oct 5 2007, 1:16pm
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My Internal Source: Jackson Directing and all litigation to be DROPPED...
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jimdorey
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Oct 5 2007, 3:04pm
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Do you mean Dropped as in ..
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Elven
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Oct 5 2007, 3:40pm
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Dropped as in no more money exchanged on prior movies, only "The Hobbit"
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jimdorey
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Oct 5 2007, 3:48pm
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Interesting
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deej
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Oct 5 2007, 3:58pm
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I'll bet
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 5 2007, 4:32pm
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Oh Yeah ..
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Elven
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Oct 5 2007, 4:44pm
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Amen! //
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 6 2007, 10:14pm
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Indeed!
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JRandomRohirrim
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Oct 5 2007, 4:59pm
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I found what appears to be his blog,
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Elizabeth
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Oct 5 2007, 6:25pm
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Quote from Blog correct...
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jimdorey
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Oct 5 2007, 7:22pm
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*slaps hands over mouth*
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 5 2007, 4:29pm
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No Truth to that rumor
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Xoanon
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Oct 5 2007, 7:29pm
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*Sigh* No Falsehood to that rumor either!
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jimdorey
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Oct 5 2007, 7:54pm
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hey now
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Xoanon
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Oct 5 2007, 8:10pm
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Well!! If they think they can win the Hobbit Pride Comp with that entry ....
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Elven
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Oct 5 2007, 3:15pm
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From another article...
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Patty
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Oct 5 2007, 3:35pm
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Thanks Patty ..
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Elven
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Oct 5 2007, 4:04pm
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Oh you're welcome...
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Patty
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Oct 5 2007, 7:59pm
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Here's a link
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Elizabeth
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Oct 5 2007, 7:15pm
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Thankyou!!! //
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Elven
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Oct 5 2007, 7:45pm
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That big of a deal?
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Nazger
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Oct 6 2007, 2:15am
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I'm confused...
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diedye
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Oct 6 2007, 3:10am
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You did not pick up the right copy
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Xoanon
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Oct 6 2007, 3:21am
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I've got a sneaky suspicion...
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diedye
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Oct 6 2007, 3:49am
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Newstand issues come later than subscription issues
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 6 2007, 6:31am
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It hit the newstands in midtown NYC at about 3:30 PM yesterday.
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squire
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Oct 6 2007, 3:49pm
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Good to know...
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 6 2007, 6:36pm
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Magazine delivery in Hawaii is spotty at best.
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Elizabeth
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Oct 7 2007, 2:37am
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New Yorker
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Sunflower
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Oct 7 2007, 3:03am
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You mean...
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Elizabeth
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Oct 7 2007, 5:49am
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Yep.
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Sunflower
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Oct 7 2007, 8:27am
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Oahu
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 7 2007, 9:50am
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A request.
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Sunflower
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Oct 8 2007, 11:38am
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PM me
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 8 2007, 7:21pm
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I only subscribe to EW...
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 7 2007, 9:41am
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If Peter Jackson...
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Rogash
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Oct 6 2007, 3:16am
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It's not a matter of respect
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entmaiden
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Oct 6 2007, 1:26pm
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new online article
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Daughter of Nienna
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Oct 6 2007, 8:12am
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I have got a good idea !
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Rogash
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Oct 6 2007, 2:18pm
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What date is the trial in January ... anyone know?
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Elven
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Oct 6 2007, 4:38pm
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Because...
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Earl
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Oct 6 2007, 4:49pm
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You mean...
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Patty
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Oct 6 2007, 5:03pm
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So true!! We loose much sleep!!! :D //
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Elven
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Oct 6 2007, 6:02pm
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Well no, but ...
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Elven
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Oct 6 2007, 5:58pm
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