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Inferno
Superuser
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Jul 22 2013, 1:49am
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I've been waiting for an excuse to post this old 'gem'. It's stuff like this that reminds me that, no matter how bad I may think elements of the films may have been, it could always have been much much worse. Inferno.
====================== Good night, tOR.Nados. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely delete you in the morning. ======================
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Will the real purist please stand up?
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The Mitch King
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Jul 21 2013, 7:15am
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He did some things right, some wrong, in LotR.
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Elizabeth
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Jul 21 2013, 7:38am
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Bombadil..
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MouthofSauron
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Jul 21 2013, 7:57am
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Agreed.//
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Elizabeth
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Jul 21 2013, 7:59am
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So what?
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aarondirebear
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Jul 26 2013, 2:03pm
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after watching Rankin/Bass Return Of The King
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Barrow-Wight
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Jul 21 2013, 8:12am
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I refuse to watch the Rankin/Bass for the reasons you listed
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Ziggy Stardust
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Jul 22 2013, 12:07am
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and they also forgot
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Barrow-Wight
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Jul 22 2013, 12:45am
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No need for me to post now.
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Jul 21 2013, 8:36am
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Pretty much spot on.
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Bumpypotato
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Jul 21 2013, 9:17am
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you forgot Faramir...also,
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FrogmortonJustice65
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Jul 21 2013, 5:08pm
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I can't speak for Elizabeth.
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RosieLass
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Jul 21 2013, 10:49pm
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"Arwen is leaving/dying"
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Elizabeth
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Jul 25 2013, 7:39am
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Arwen dying
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Brethil
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Jul 25 2013, 2:43pm
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"The failing...may then be ascribed... to the evil of Arda Marred..."
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Darkstone
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Jul 25 2013, 2:57pm
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That is what I always thought, Darkenstone and Brethil.
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Rembrethil
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Jul 25 2013, 3:00pm
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Yes but...
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Elizabeth
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Jul 25 2013, 6:16pm
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Yes, but I think the whole point they were making...
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dormouse
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Jul 25 2013, 7:32pm
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Much better than the book.
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Darkstone
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Jul 25 2013, 7:39pm
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No clue
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Ardamírë
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Jul 25 2013, 8:38pm
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Elrond implied her death was imminent...
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Elizabeth
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Jul 26 2013, 7:18am
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Arwen ..Laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth
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Michelle Johnston
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Jul 26 2013, 3:20pm
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Excellent reference - thank you Darkstone! //
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Brethil
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Jul 25 2013, 3:09pm
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what lead
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Elthir
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Jul 25 2013, 5:33pm
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False jeopardy arcs
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Michelle Johnston
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Jul 27 2013, 9:46pm
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Agreed
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aruman
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Jul 21 2013, 9:42pm
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You hit it!
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Ziggy Stardust
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Jul 22 2013, 12:05am
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I agree with you on much of this. In a few instances I FERVENTLY AGREE. On a few other points I have some contention.
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AinurOlorin
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Jul 24 2013, 9:01am
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It's funny you mentioned Frodo wearing pants in Cirith Ungol...
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jtarkey
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Jul 24 2013, 9:06am
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I didn't expect full nudity. But I also thought it ridiculous to have trousers. A loincloth
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AinurOlorin
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Jul 24 2013, 10:05am
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RE Gandalf vs. the Witch King
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Elizabeth
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Jul 25 2013, 7:52am
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Absolutely agree. About this and the eariler "Arwen 'passing' as superflous refuse", but especially about this.
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AinurOlorin
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Jul 26 2013, 10:22pm
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I insist on the entire Red Book-- not JRRT's shoddy abridged version.//
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L. Ron Halfelven
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Jul 26 2013, 4:46pm
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What is a purist?
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dormouse
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Jul 21 2013, 8:41am
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I would call myself a "Cinematic Purist"
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jtarkey
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Jul 21 2013, 11:33am
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"Star Wars" you mean?
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Inferno
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Jul 21 2013, 1:51pm
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Inferno, I agree with your whole post ...
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Brethil
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Jul 21 2013, 10:22pm
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I understand Your point but Disagree
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IdrilofGondolin
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Jul 22 2013, 6:09pm
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The interesting thing for me
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Inferno
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Jul 22 2013, 8:44pm
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Agree about The Silmarillion
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IdrilofGondolin
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Jul 22 2013, 8:59pm
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I have the opposite problem
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malickfan
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Jul 23 2013, 12:55pm
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I am a book and movie fan.
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Noria
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Jul 23 2013, 1:31pm
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Thank you for a very reasoned opinion, Inferno
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g-stormcrow
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Jul 23 2013, 11:13pm
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I think
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shadowdog
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Jul 21 2013, 3:50pm
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I respectfully disagree...
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Morthoron
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Jul 21 2013, 5:22pm
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I agree with you. //
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geordie
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Jul 21 2013, 5:37pm
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Good points
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aruman
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Jul 21 2013, 9:50pm
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Or better yet...
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Morthoron
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Jul 22 2013, 12:11am
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Did someone say 'XenArwen'?
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Inferno
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Jul 22 2013, 1:49am
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Wait, has she got horns?? Or have her ears over-grown? /
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Ataahua
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Jul 22 2013, 2:47am
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I believe those are just ridiculous-length ears. //
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Inferno
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Jul 22 2013, 3:39am
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I do not like those categories.
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Arannir
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Jul 21 2013, 11:49am
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AGREE
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Buchanicus
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Jul 22 2013, 1:31am
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And it does feel like a class-system
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Buchanicus
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Jul 22 2013, 1:55am
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Yeah, how dare they?
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Inferno
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Jul 22 2013, 2:00am
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Haha!
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Buchanicus
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Jul 22 2013, 3:22am
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To join the Purist Front of Judea you've got to REALLY hate the movies.//
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L. Ron Halfelven
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Jul 22 2013, 2:19am
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I thought it was the Judean Purist Front... or was it Purists'? I'm confused!//
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Arandiel
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Jul 22 2013, 5:18pm
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Not me.
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Noria
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Jul 21 2013, 12:08pm
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Oh yes, I like a good deal of it!
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jtarkey
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Jul 21 2013, 12:11pm
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Being true to a book and any book really
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Welsh hero
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Jul 21 2013, 4:46pm
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'Real lunatics don't join them, I think'.
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geordie
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Jul 21 2013, 5:36pm
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As the only true purist, I deplore the movie's lack of a binding.//
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L. Ron Halfelven
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Jul 21 2013, 8:06pm
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Do you prefer leather or cloth? //
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RosieLass
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Jul 21 2013, 10:54pm
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That, undoubtedly, is the purest bit of purism...
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Morthoron
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Jul 22 2013, 12:02am
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And gold leaf. What happened to standards? //
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Silverlode
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Jul 22 2013, 2:33am
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Re:
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Retro315
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Jul 22 2013, 2:55am
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Once upon a time...
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Kathuphazgân
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Jul 22 2013, 3:05am
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That's a great little anecdote!
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demnation
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Jul 22 2013, 4:05am
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Thanks for sharing that, K. And I, as a purist, proudly stand up!
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Altaira
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Jul 22 2013, 4:37am
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Shippey's books are fantastic!
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RosieLass
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Jul 22 2013, 4:03pm
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I think JRRT may have liked
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Elenorflower
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Jul 22 2013, 4:34pm
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I just can't see Tolkien liking the movies either.
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Noria
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Jul 24 2013, 12:30pm
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and some.
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Michelle Johnston
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Jul 24 2013, 9:43pm
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Tom Shippey knows more about what JRR would dis/like than Christopher?
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g-stormcrow
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Jul 23 2013, 9:09pm
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I don't think that's what was said
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entmaiden
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Jul 23 2013, 9:46pm
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I'm pretty sure that's exactly what was said
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g-stormcrow
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Jul 23 2013, 11:00pm
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YOU introduced Christopher Tolkien.
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entmaiden
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Jul 23 2013, 11:37pm
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"Demanded" is a pretty strong word
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g-stormcrow
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Jul 24 2013, 4:57am
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"Reasonable debate" does not include...
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RosieLass
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Jul 24 2013, 3:19pm
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Then it was YOU with the candlestick in the kitchen who introduced Christopher Tolkien!!! **GASP**
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g-stormcrow
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Jul 24 2013, 8:00pm
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Let's move on
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entmaiden
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Jul 24 2013, 8:21pm
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If I could ask to add my opinion briefly,
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GoBlue
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Jul 25 2013, 2:37am
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I think reading
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ElendilTheShort
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Jul 25 2013, 7:39am
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Frankly, Jackson did much better than Zimmerman.
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Elizabeth
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Jul 25 2013, 8:04am
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Agreed
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ElendilTheShort
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Jul 25 2013, 11:20am
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studio claptrap
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Elthir
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Jul 25 2013, 2:28pm
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I wouldn't call the films disastrous. Given the time alloted them, both the animated Hobbit and the
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AinurOlorin
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Jul 26 2013, 10:27pm
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On Shippey - Well, yes and no, I think -
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geordie
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Jul 24 2013, 9:39am
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Great story K! Glad you had that chance meeting...!
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Brethil
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Jul 23 2013, 10:25pm
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What always amazes me about the Zimmerman letter...
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Darkstone
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Jul 24 2013, 2:55pm
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Absolutely Darkstone!
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Brethil
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Jul 24 2013, 4:59pm
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Assuming Tom Shippey even exists and you're not just making him up ;-).....
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L. Ron Halfelven
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Jul 24 2013, 1:48pm
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For what it's worth -
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geordie
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Jul 24 2013, 2:38pm
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Powerful subjects: religion and politics...
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Brethil
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Jul 24 2013, 8:17pm
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Thank you for sharing the very charming personal anecdote.
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Darkstone
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Jul 24 2013, 2:42pm
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JRRT as always provides the answer
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Michelle Johnston
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Jul 22 2013, 10:50am
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I was once a purist
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Werde Spinner
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Jul 22 2013, 8:26pm
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well
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elostirion74
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Jul 23 2013, 2:43pm
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PJ's interpretation of AUJ turned me into a book purist
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Faenoriel
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Jul 23 2013, 8:01pm
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Me, I was harsh with LOTR trilogy, now I am pleased with The Hobbit
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Marionette
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Jul 24 2013, 7:30pm
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Purist is a badge of honor
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aarondirebear
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Jul 26 2013, 2:00pm
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Purism?
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Elthir
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Jul 26 2013, 4:28pm
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Faithfull translation
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ElendilTheShort
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Jul 26 2013, 9:26pm
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And the 'little' things
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Elthir
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Jul 27 2013, 12:56am
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As wrong as Gandalfs death speech is
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ElendilTheShort
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Jul 27 2013, 10:07am
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next stop: Mandos
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Elthir
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Jul 27 2013, 2:20pm
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Is it too late to walk into this thread and declare I am the real purist?
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DanielLB
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Jul 26 2013, 3:57pm
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Hilarious ROFLOL!!!
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Rembrethil
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Jul 26 2013, 4:10pm
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"Bow"? Okay. (mutters *where's my violin...?*)
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Brethil
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Jul 26 2013, 4:15pm
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