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Kimtc
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Mar 25 2013, 11:21pm
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I wondered how he would handle this.
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One moment in the movie kind of stood out for me, when they arrive at the ruin of the farmer's house. Gandalf says that they should go to Rivendell for help, and Thorin rants away about how the elves didn't help them at Erebor. Gandalf's reaction is telling: he doesn't say anything, just kind of gets this chagrined look, like he knows the elves were jerks in that regard. You would think he might try to differentiate between Thranduil and Elrond. In the book, there isn't really any explanation for why certain characters act the way they do--they just do it. In the movie, PJ oftentimes clears that up (particularly with Thorin), but Gandalf's reaction to me was very reminiscent of the way character reaction is sometime missing or deliberately ignored (because it wasn't really needed to advance the story). The entire Arkenstone saga in the book was one of those moments for me--more like a deux ex machina to get one character away from another, or to set up the initial conflict between Laketown and the dwarves; there was no real need to make it too clear why it was done, it just needed to happen. I do hope PJ fleshes this out a bit more; indeed, the discussion up to now about the Arkenstone has centered around Thror's love for it. Thorin hasn't mentioned it specifically at all, just talks about the wealth of Erebor in general. So maybe there will be something in DoS where he talks to Bilbo about why it's important to him (or maybe Thranduil will say something about that "gaudy stone your grandfather used to throw in my face" when he captures him). But I would hope it would make their actions more meaningful and understandable than in the book.
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Anyone else think Thranduil sass will be one of the great things about DoS?
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marcuspaine
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Mar 25 2013, 6:55pm
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I don't know what sass means...
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dormouse
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Mar 25 2013, 6:56pm
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I think that last one is a joke meme
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Spaldron
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Mar 25 2013, 7:07pm
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I thought...
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FrodoEyes
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Mar 25 2013, 7:15pm
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Yip, visually Thranduil is awesome, very Tolkien IMO, pagan looking, fey, tall and strong.
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ElendilTheShort
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Mar 25 2013, 7:08pm
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Sass = cheek, back talk, lip, smack talk, chirp,
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SirDennisC
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Mar 25 2013, 7:45pm
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and, how could I forget: "badassery" //
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SirDennisC
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Mar 25 2013, 7:50pm
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And now we know why Legolas
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PattyJB
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Mar 25 2013, 7:12pm
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would love to see
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Maciliel
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Mar 25 2013, 7:18pm
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He will
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axecrazy
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Mar 25 2013, 7:28pm
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i'm not sure how far
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Maciliel
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Mar 25 2013, 7:36pm
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That bit worries me
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axecrazy
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Mar 25 2013, 9:04pm
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ah, a kindred spirit
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Maciliel
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Mar 25 2013, 9:28pm
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It's tricky...
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axecrazy
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Mar 25 2013, 10:11pm
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i wonder...
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Maciliel
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Mar 25 2013, 11:35pm
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yeah I'm with you on this
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Old Toby
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Mar 26 2013, 2:15am
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Agreed
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axecrazy
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Mar 26 2013, 11:48am
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There is an argument for the Arkenstone give away = road to hell is paved with good intentions
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ElendilTheShort
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Mar 25 2013, 10:16pm
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spot on
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Maciliel
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Mar 25 2013, 11:46pm
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Yes the wisdom often seems absent
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ElendilTheShort
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Mar 26 2013, 12:23am
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LOL!
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Old Toby
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Mar 26 2013, 2:19am
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there's a deleted scene in return of the king
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Maciliel
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Mar 26 2013, 3:35am
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I wondered how he would handle this.
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Kimtc
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Mar 25 2013, 11:21pm
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After seeing those bits of Thranduil yesterday
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Roheryn
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Mar 26 2013, 12:43am
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Sir PJ & Co will milk whatever conflict there is in the books for all it's worth.
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ElendilTheShort
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Mar 26 2013, 12:48am
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I already loathe him
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ByThorinsBeard
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Mar 25 2013, 10:47pm
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What is "Deathless"
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ElendilTheShort
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Mar 25 2013, 11:15pm
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deathless
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Maciliel
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Mar 25 2013, 11:38pm
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Not Orcrist no
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ByThorinsBeard
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Mar 25 2013, 11:40pm
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I wonder if Deathless belonged to...
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DanielLB
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Mar 26 2013, 6:57am
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Probably
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ByThorinsBeard
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Mar 26 2013, 9:47am
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After seeing Thran 2 days ago...
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Êleniel Tindome
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Mar 26 2013, 11:13am
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So will many others. :)
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ByThorinsBeard
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Mar 26 2013, 10:59pm
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Reluctance to war, fondness and respect for Gandalf, and reception of Bilbo will, if properly portrayed
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AinurOlorin
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Mar 26 2013, 6:14am
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I think
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marillaraina
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Mar 26 2013, 6:36am
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Movie Elrond comes across as a grumpy negative doomsayer which is nothing like book Elrond
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ElendilTheShort
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Mar 26 2013, 8:09am
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I hope so
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axecrazy
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Mar 26 2013, 11:58am
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I think expanding to three films is good forThranduil's portrayal
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Brethil
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Mar 26 2013, 2:40pm
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I think you said it all....
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swordwhale
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Mar 26 2013, 5:45pm
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I think Lee Pace is an excellent choice
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Brethil
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Mar 26 2013, 8:11pm
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Love how Thranduil just walks away from Legolas and starts swinging his sword, lol
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marcuspaine
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Mar 25 2013, 8:15pm
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Love this - totally owning the sass here
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Loresilme
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Mar 25 2013, 8:50pm
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I love this, too!
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Kimtc
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Mar 25 2013, 11:05pm
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I think Thranduil
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Elenorflower
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Mar 25 2013, 11:11pm
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Yup.
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Roheryn
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Mar 26 2013, 12:25am
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Does anyone else think Thranduil sometimes looks like Lucius Malfoy?
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Kimtc
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Mar 26 2013, 12:37am
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The throne picture reminds me of something QUITE far from Tolkien
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Brethil
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Mar 26 2013, 12:47am
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Oh, Brethil...
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Roheryn
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Mar 26 2013, 1:14am
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Frank N Furter?!?!
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ElendilTheShort
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Mar 26 2013, 1:20am
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Sorry Ro couldn't help myself!
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Brethil
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Mar 26 2013, 2:45am
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As soon as I get the chance!
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Ruxendil_Thoorg
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Mar 26 2013, 11:53am
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***rubs hands*** Will await with it........Anticipation!!!!!!!!!!
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Brethil
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Mar 26 2013, 2:42pm
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Don't you mean "antici................pation" ? ;-)
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Ruxendil_Thoorg
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Mar 27 2013, 3:25am
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If you want to read just about the funniest parody ever....!
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Brethil
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Mar 27 2013, 3:44am
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Ha! You're right--it does have that Rocky Horror vibe
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Kimtc
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Mar 26 2013, 1:25am
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I think it will be a contrast
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Brethil
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Mar 26 2013, 1:59am
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So is gestalt!
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Kimtc
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Mar 26 2013, 2:22am
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Lee Pace...
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swordwhale
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Mar 26 2013, 5:39pm
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Frank N Furter meets Lucius Malfoy?
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Roheryn
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Mar 26 2013, 2:53am
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And a major case of hair envy on top of it!
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Old Toby
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Mar 26 2013, 3:47am
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swordwhale
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Mar 26 2013, 5:42pm
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Not just any pony. A furry pony!
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Kimtc
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Mar 27 2013, 2:55am
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it's been memed...
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swordwhale
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Mar 26 2013, 5:36pm
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Thranduil reminds me of..
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nhui06
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Mar 26 2013, 4:44pm
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Loki...
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swordwhale
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Mar 26 2013, 5:48pm
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ah tumblr.... the Party King rules...
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swordwhale
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Mar 26 2013, 5:27pm
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Don't take it too seriously
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axecrazy
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Mar 26 2013, 6:10pm
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