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merklynn
Lorien
Dec 19 2007, 3:21pm
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I know this is a matter of opinion, but the movies are just movies, and the books will always be the books. In 20 or 30 years time there could be new versions of LOTR and The Hobbit being made. My point is, so what if the "Bridge" is essentially a fan fiction? If Jackson, Walsh and Boyens are handling it, then its one fan fiction I'd love to see realizedon the big screen. I loved seeing this team, including McKellen, Mortenssen, and Lee, with WETA, among others bringing to life one of the only and certainly the best fantasy movie series of all time. The fantasy movie genre has never had any serious/drama movies made that have done it any credit. I hoped that the LOTR films would be the injection in the arm that the genre needed. For decades we have been getting B-movie after be B-movie, even post Jackson's LOTR films. However, we can have faith at least in the fact that Jackson brings an understanding and a respect for the fantasy genre, as well as a historical quality to the films. Under his control, we can expect the Hobbit and it's bridge sequel will be top notch. I also don't think it's fair to judge the movies entirely based upon how many minor characters or scenes were omitted unless it fundamentally alters the message and themes of the author. The existing LOTR trilogy was highly entertaining, took a few liberties here and there, but overall, those liberties are nowhere near as bad as is the usual standard for Hollywood butcherization. I wish the majority of fans out there (for whatever fandom) would be able to look at the bigger picture when it comes to movie adaptations. It's not a policy of "it could be so much worse" that I'm endorsing, but rather that these films are just interpretations, as is anything not written by the original author. So why not take pleasure in the possibility that this "bridge" movie may in fact be only as canon as a fan fiction, and enjoy the further adventures of the characters such as Gandalf, Aragorn, Arwen, (as well as seeing more of Elrond, Saruman, Galadriel, Bilbo etc)? The purpose of these films is to entertain. I know that I would love to see a TV mini series produced by Jackson which told all the smaller stories from the Appendices, The Silmarillion, and The Unfinished Tales. At least for this bridge there is material to draw from. I'm really excited about the possibilities of tales such as the White Council / Necromancer being shown and explored and I welcome new and unheard of adventures following Aragorn and others. It's a world that I am really glad PJ will be able to take us back into. Oh, and "Hi" by the way. :-)
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What does a “sequel” mean?
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maegwen
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Dec 19 2007, 5:16am
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It depends on who the movie follows
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Arwen's daughter
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Dec 19 2007, 5:37am
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A two or three-hour film adapted from a couple thousand words?
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 19 2007, 5:46am
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Possibly correct
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Corvar
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Dec 19 2007, 1:32pm
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Good question
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squire
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Dec 19 2007, 5:52am
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Aragorn/Thorongil would have to be the focal point, I judge.
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Curious
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Dec 19 2007, 6:18am
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Would that influence the Hobbit?
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Arwen's daughter
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Dec 19 2007, 6:44am
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It needn't.
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Curious
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Dec 19 2007, 8:11am
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There you go.
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Patty
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Dec 19 2007, 6:30pm
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"Black Arrow!" cried Aragorn. "I had you from my exiled royal father, and he from..."
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squire
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Dec 19 2007, 12:31pm
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yes, the story of Thorongil (Aragorn)
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rewand
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Dec 20 2007, 2:59pm
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Elrond is protective of Arwen in Appendix A.
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Curious
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Dec 20 2007, 4:54pm
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OK, brooding and controlling Elrond
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rewand
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Dec 21 2007, 10:01pm
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My money is on Gandalf
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SandWitch King
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Dec 19 2007, 6:23am
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No romance. And Gandalf did most of that
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Curious
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Dec 19 2007, 6:31am
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Except for the affair with Arwen, of course.
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 19 2007, 6:36am
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Ew ew ew ew ew.
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Ataahua
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Dec 19 2007, 8:25am
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Yes but . . .
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SandWitch King
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Dec 19 2007, 6:48am
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I can't WAIT to see what they do with this!
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grammaboodawg
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Dec 19 2007, 12:55pm
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You make a good case for a broader approach.
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Curious
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Dec 19 2007, 3:22pm
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I'm thinking either Thorongil or Dol Guldur
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Ainu Laire
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Dec 19 2007, 4:05pm
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anyone think that
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AbsintheFaerie
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Dec 19 2007, 5:52am
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What is Tom due exactly?
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MrCere
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Dec 19 2007, 5:54am
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One possible scenario
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maegwen
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Dec 19 2007, 5:58am
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"Over the course of three nights and two days Bombadil initiates the hobbits..."
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 19 2007, 6:12am
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Excellent but . . .
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SandWitch King
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Dec 19 2007, 6:20am
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Why do you think so?
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 19 2007, 6:29am
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i agree about bombadil
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AbsintheFaerie
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Dec 19 2007, 6:58am
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A filmmaker has to pick and choose...
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 19 2007, 7:18am
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another idea...
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AbsintheFaerie
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Dec 19 2007, 7:26am
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Hmmmm
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SandWitch King
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Dec 19 2007, 4:34pm
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The hobbits are silly too.
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Curious
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Dec 19 2007, 5:19pm
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Split The Hobbit into two parts?
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Nazger
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Dec 19 2007, 7:19am
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Director/s
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Corvar
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Dec 19 2007, 1:27pm
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Contradictions!
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Nazger
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Dec 19 2007, 7:29am
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Sequel?
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Arathorn
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Dec 19 2007, 9:13am
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About this "bridge" movie
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merklynn
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Dec 19 2007, 3:21pm
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hey
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_V_
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Dec 19 2007, 3:24pm
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linker
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_V_
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Dec 19 2007, 3:25pm
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Fan fic
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merklynn
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Dec 19 2007, 3:31pm
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It is fan fiction
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Ainu Laire
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Dec 19 2007, 4:08pm
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Fanfiction?
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Lunamoth
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Dec 19 2007, 4:18pm
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The film, yes. The script, though?
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Ainu Laire
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Dec 19 2007, 4:25pm
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Well
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Arathorn
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Dec 19 2007, 5:11pm
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Do not see it that way
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hasufel
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Dec 19 2007, 6:03pm
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And about time too.
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Ataahua
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Dec 19 2007, 6:40pm
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Hello!
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Ainu Laire
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Dec 19 2007, 3:55pm
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In response to the Hobbit Sequel...
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TomBomb
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Dec 19 2007, 7:57pm
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Treasure in Bree?
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 19 2007, 8:29pm
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Bree-Dale
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TomBomb
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Dec 19 2007, 10:48pm
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Three of the thirteen dwarves...
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 19 2007, 11:09pm
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Jeez, could you at least give a spoiler alert?!
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visualweasel
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Dec 20 2007, 5:53pm
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It looks like there are too many stories with not enough substance.
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GaladrielTX
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Dec 19 2007, 2:03pm
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Like the Animatrix?
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 19 2007, 8:07pm
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I suspect it would be more along the lines of Trilogy of Terror. /
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GaladrielTX
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Dec 19 2007, 11:28pm
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more
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_V_
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Dec 19 2007, 3:20pm
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Sequel
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ginapsu
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Dec 19 2007, 5:49pm
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This PJ bridge movie thing is not going to work .. but I can think of what will.
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oldfan
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Dec 19 2007, 8:04pm
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I think PJ could be considered a real fan
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merklynn
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Dec 19 2007, 9:05pm
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umm
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oldfan
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Dec 19 2007, 9:30pm
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The lawsuit was...
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 19 2007, 9:55pm
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Maybe it would work...
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BG
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Dec 19 2007, 9:30pm
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it will work
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oldfan
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Dec 19 2007, 9:42pm
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"Notes on Dwarven Engineering" by Reverend.
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N.E. Brigand
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Dec 19 2007, 10:01pm
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it might be a good idea if done well
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makonix
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Dec 21 2007, 12:23am
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The Prequel to The Hobbit
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simoncito
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Dec 21 2007, 12:29am
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Ergo
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simoncito
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Dec 21 2007, 12:38am
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Sequel means none of those things...
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dvanwechel
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Dec 24 2007, 2:36pm
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One book told over two movies
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Dunadan
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Dec 27 2007, 4:45pm
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One book told over two movies
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Mortimus
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Dec 29 2007, 5:24am
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