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Shelob'sAppetite
Valinor
Oct 1 2012, 11:11pm
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This is an excellent way to put it, Magpie
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There was so much joy associated with those movies that spread far beyond merely what PJ put on the screen. There was my own personal situation which let a good message hit me just when I needed a good message. There was my reconnection with the books which brought me extreme joy and comfort. There was a renewal of my love of writing and connecting with people. There was the fellowship of fans (and I was especially blessed to find really, really good souls I conversed with at the time). There was an acquisition of new skills: TA-ing a LOTR online class - learning web design so I could share my knowledge and research on the soundtrack with others. There was my own step into a new life as I left my old profession and ventured (at the age of 52) into a new one - bolstered by confidence brought about all those experiences.
And it helps illuminate how extremely disappointing it would have been if the films not only didn't provide you with that joy, at the right time in your life, but in some ways, did the opposite. Honestly, I have been very emotionally invested in Tolkien's world since I was quite small, and that may have to do with the simple fact that I was drawn to them during a rather traumatic time in my childhood. I don't know. It's hard to self-psychoanalyze. I have also looked to film to serve a similar function of healthy mental escape. And when the films missed the mark for me, they did so on a very personal level. And to this day, talking about that with fans of Tolkien, fans of film, and fans of PJ, is a good thing, and I value it.
That is why I get a bit prickly when people question the wisdom of talking about the film's flaws, and suggest that I go somewhere else, ignore the films, re-read the book, or "stop looking for flaws." IMO, the best thing among fans is to not judge people's motivations for feeling a certain way, and simply discuss what they say, or don't say. That way, there can be no legitimate offense taken.
(This post was edited by Shelob'sAppetite on Oct 1 2012, 11:15pm)
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What Specifically...
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elevorn
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Oct 1 2012, 2:58pm
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It could be even more interesting to hold a separate discussion posing the flip side of your question
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Magpie
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Oct 1 2012, 3:07pm
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Good point!
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elevorn
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Oct 1 2012, 3:18pm
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Wait a second
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 10:30pm
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Yes I did
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elevorn
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Oct 2 2012, 1:31pm
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Where is that *mods up* button???
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Loresilme
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Oct 1 2012, 5:00pm
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Understood
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 10:26pm
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This reminds me of some advice about whether or not to marry a guy
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Escapist
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Oct 1 2012, 10:33pm
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Thanks
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 10:45pm
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yep, group therapy can be a good thing!
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weaver
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Oct 1 2012, 10:53pm
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I'm going to give you a really mundane answer, sorry...
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DanielLB
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Oct 1 2012, 3:26pm
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quite alright
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elevorn
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Oct 1 2012, 3:37pm
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I think you just have to try and ignore the negativity
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DanielLB
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Oct 1 2012, 3:44pm
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picking up threads from both of your responses
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Magpie
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Oct 1 2012, 5:07pm
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Dead on right!
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elevorn
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Oct 1 2012, 9:20pm
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just remember...
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Magpie
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Oct 1 2012, 9:49pm
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wise words Magpie
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Elenorflower
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Oct 2 2012, 1:19pm
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IMO, that's a tad unfair
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 10:42pm
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It's just different personalities of course
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Lacrimae Rerum
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Oct 1 2012, 11:04pm
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The key difference is
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 11:12pm
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Well no I understand that
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Lacrimae Rerum
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Oct 1 2012, 11:22pm
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Got it - one point of clarification, though
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 11:28pm
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That's a book I would defintely buy and read!
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Oct 1 2012, 10:54pm
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how shocked would you be...
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Magpie
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Oct 1 2012, 11:52pm
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Given that
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Oct 2 2012, 12:28am
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lol...
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Magpie
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Oct 2 2012, 12:32am
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On the contrary
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Voronwë_the_Faithful
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Oct 2 2012, 1:04am
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This is an excellent way to put it, Magpie
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 11:11pm
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apologies
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elevorn
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Oct 2 2012, 1:42pm
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No worries at all, elevorn!
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 2 2012, 4:50pm
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My thoughts (short to semi-short)
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Elessar
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Oct 2 2012, 6:46pm
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Agreed
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 5 2012, 5:06am
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Yup
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Elessar
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Oct 5 2012, 11:05am
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a visit to one of these places is a good cure for negativity!
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weaver
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Oct 1 2012, 9:21pm
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"...if you hated the first set from PJ, please don't go see this next set because you will only hate it more..."
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Macfeast
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Oct 1 2012, 10:01pm
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opportunity cost
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Escapist
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Oct 1 2012, 10:10pm
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True; No one can have everything and see every movie.
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Macfeast
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Oct 1 2012, 10:50pm
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Editing time went out.
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Macfeast
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Oct 1 2012, 11:23pm
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Agreed
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 1 2012, 11:29pm
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oh I know
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elevorn
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Oct 2 2012, 1:25pm
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The LOTR films did a lot to rekindle my interest in Tolkien...
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weaver
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Oct 1 2012, 4:27pm
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hmmm
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elostirion74
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Oct 1 2012, 8:37pm
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Specifically? That would be Aragorn's personality.
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Plurmo
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Oct 2 2012, 2:12am
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