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Sunflower
Valinor
Apr 28 2008, 3:05am
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Lovely spot, Dreamdeer, but I'm a typical cowardly female. I'll skip the tarantulas and rattlers, thank you very much..I'm not sure what the population of the Shire would be if they had snakes! (good question for The Professor methinks?) . Though I am sure that if you are one of the desert tribes there's all sorts of lore and if you are versed in it, then you don't mind them one bit. This reminds me of a story from the Raiders of the Lost Ark filming. Spielberg said that they had a hard time getting the tarantulas on that guy's back in the opening sequence to move )you kmow, when he was getting the Idol) so he asked the "tarantula wrangler" what to do. (Spielberg wanted them to be crawling down his back.) The wrangler told him they were all males, so they had to put a female one on there. So they did, and BOY did they start to move...LOL) I spent a large part of my childhood at my grandma's house on Keuka Lake, a waterfront property in central NY State, in a country of rolling hills and valleys, where they grow wine grapes. In fact, before Cali, This area was the wine capital of the US...it looks a lot like the San Fernendo Valley. It is a beautful place, though the Finger Lakes area has a reputation for spawning mystics and crazy people. Visionaries, etc. The founder of the Mormons is said to have had his vision here, and the leader of the women's movement, Mrs Stanton, came from here. At night, the mist rolls blue across the Lake; it takes a long time for the mist to clear from the hills. Nowadays, the area is becoming gentrified, with more and more fat cats from NYC and Jersey buying up the homes. (My hope is that the housing market will get so bad that they'll be proced out and have to leave, and property vzalues will go down again.) It is an area of villages and resort homes, but also a lot of Amish live here, up in the hill areas and valleys, where they grow wheat and corn. Organically. You can stop at a farm road in summer and buy the biggest strawberries, the best fruit you ever will get. Keuka Lake is tempermental. In Seneca it means "crooked lake" (as Adirondack means "bark eater", and Lake George's origional name was Lake Atiaronocte.) I love Native American lore. (I began my love of trees after finishing Black Elk Speaks, and a novel called " Hanta Yo" by Ruth Beebe Ellis.) ....If a storm blows up on the Lake, watch out....the lake is shaped like a Y,--it is 17 miles long, and the fork of the Y is in the dead middle--and in the middle, during a storm, it forms a whirlpool. The seven Finger Lakes are said to be connected by an underground cavern. It is said that a town 30 miles south of Keuka Lake, called Horseheads, got its name in the 1820's when a farmer driving his wagon team next to the Lake got sucked out in a storm and a few weeks later the skeletons of the horses, still in harness, were found washed up on the river bed.
(This post was edited by Sunflower on Apr 28 2008, 3:09am)
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TORN's Exclusive Interview with Guillermo Del Toro
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calisuri
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Apr 25 2008, 1:45pm
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Wow!
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Peredhil lover
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Apr 25 2008, 1:58pm
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Sounds like they're going back to Matamata after all!
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L. Ron Halfelven
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Apr 25 2008, 2:01pm
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Who knows...
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dernwyn
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Apr 25 2008, 3:23pm
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That would be best of all.
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L. Ron Halfelven
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Apr 25 2008, 4:14pm
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And maybe this time ...
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BuckyUnderbelly
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Apr 25 2008, 4:22pm
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Mmm...
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Nazguy
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Apr 25 2008, 4:35pm
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Bucky....
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Sunflower
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Apr 25 2008, 11:18pm
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I'm afraid your probably right
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overlithe64
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May 10 2008, 11:27pm
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exactly! That would be amazing! Maybe if we ask very nicely...?!
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greendragon
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Apr 26 2008, 8:11pm
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Good point.
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deej
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Apr 25 2008, 3:46pm
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In which case you must be our spy, L.Ron. *snert*
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Sunflower
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Apr 25 2008, 11:38pm
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PANT PANT GASP
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Earl
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Apr 25 2008, 2:17pm
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Don't worry
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Peredhil lover
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Apr 25 2008, 2:28pm
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Ian Holm as Bilbo
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randallsadler
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Apr 25 2008, 5:31pm
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I wonder -
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BlueMan
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Apr 25 2008, 5:35pm
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I've been worried about this for a while...
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Telperion313
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Apr 26 2008, 1:45pm
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What I think on Bilbo
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maut
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Apr 26 2008, 2:17pm
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on the plumpness of hobbits
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randallsadler
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Apr 26 2008, 6:35pm
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hobbit age
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Dreamdeer
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Apr 27 2008, 8:36pm
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Bilbo Compromise?
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Dreamdeer
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Apr 27 2008, 8:08pm
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Thanks for the interview!
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JRandomRohirrim
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Apr 25 2008, 2:19pm
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NZ for a week - miss Oz and go straight to NZ
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UKKiwi
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Apr 27 2008, 6:24am
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Fantastic!
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Idril Celebrindal
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Apr 25 2008, 2:37pm
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So what do we call the "Second Filim" if not "the bridge film"?
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_V_
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Apr 25 2008, 2:47pm
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My thoughts and hopes
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merklynn
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Apr 25 2008, 3:03pm
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The White Council
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Unspoken_Request
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Apr 25 2008, 3:39pm
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You know ... since the first rumors of his involvement ...
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BuckyUnderbelly
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Apr 25 2008, 3:00pm
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I know what you mean...
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merklynn
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Apr 25 2008, 3:11pm
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Never sweeter words did I hear ...
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Elven
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Apr 25 2008, 3:07pm
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This day just keeps getting better.
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deej
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Apr 25 2008, 3:33pm
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So great!
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 25 2008, 3:34pm
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"from a different point of view"
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burrahobbit
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Apr 25 2008, 4:18pm
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Also....."lost scenes" from FOTR
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Sunflower
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Apr 25 2008, 11:25pm
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Okay, what the heck is the sprequel going to be about then?
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merklynn
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Apr 25 2008, 7:14pm
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Oh if it's in the Appendices...
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 25 2008, 9:26pm
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Filming content, extra's, 2nd film ...
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fingolfin_nc
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Apr 25 2008, 3:47pm
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Welcome!
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 25 2008, 3:51pm
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Huffington Post WRONG: They say that the two movies will BOTH be based on the book...
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jimdorey
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Apr 25 2008, 4:02pm
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Do they have the rights?...
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mwirkk
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Apr 25 2008, 7:36pm
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It's all speculation
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 25 2008, 9:21pm
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Two words I would pile on here...
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mwirkk
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Apr 25 2008, 7:49pm
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Chance for Sweet Revenge!?!
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mwirkk
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Apr 25 2008, 10:30pm
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the dvds will be handled with extra care
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ringers rock!
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Apr 26 2008, 1:16am
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Oh, here we go again!!!
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Mishka
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Apr 25 2008, 4:01pm
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This is MAGICAL!
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SirGandalf
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Apr 25 2008, 4:05pm
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Hmmm Im a little worried
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Hengist
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Apr 25 2008, 4:19pm
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Ha ha
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Radhruin
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Apr 25 2008, 5:01pm
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Yeah, the Wargs were one of my few disappointments with the Trilogy ...
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BuckyUnderbelly
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Apr 25 2008, 6:20pm
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Oo, Those Awful Wargs!
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mwirkk
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Apr 29 2008, 2:50am
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well, so long as he remembers to keep in some breakdance fighting and shield surfing, we'll be fine...! //
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greendragon
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Apr 26 2008, 8:15pm
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Post deleted by Xoanon
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Guillermo
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Apr 26 2008, 11:45pm
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We trust - we trust!
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Nienna
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Apr 26 2008, 11:47pm
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bring on the monsters!
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DrawRide
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Apr 26 2008, 11:55pm
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Sir, you are an artist and a gentleman!
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greendragon
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Apr 26 2008, 11:56pm
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Bilbo
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orcbane
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Apr 26 2008, 11:57pm
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Quite the contrary-
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Guillermo
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Apr 27 2008, 12:03am
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No worries!
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N.E. Brigand
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Apr 27 2008, 12:09am
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RE: Quite the contrary
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Optimus Prime
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Apr 27 2008, 12:12am
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*hands GdT trust on a plate*
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Annael
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Apr 27 2008, 1:17am
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Hi there!
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figurefreaks
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Apr 27 2008, 1:41am
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My goodness!
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Sunflower
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Apr 27 2008, 2:10am
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Geez Louise, did I just write that?:)
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Sunflower
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Apr 27 2008, 2:29am
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It's true
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Kapoof
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Apr 27 2008, 3:14am
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Well, honestly....
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Sunflower
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Apr 27 2008, 3:35am
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PPS.
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Sunflower
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Apr 27 2008, 4:02am
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Well
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Peredhil lover
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Apr 27 2008, 5:47am
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*faints..THUNK*
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Sunflower
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Apr 27 2008, 3:20am
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Get back out of the box, Sunflower!
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Dreamdeer
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Apr 27 2008, 9:07pm
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Well...
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Sunflower
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Apr 27 2008, 9:48pm
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Rural spot indeed.
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Dreamdeer
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Apr 28 2008, 2:39am
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Eh....Shyikes.
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Sunflower
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Apr 28 2008, 3:05am
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He did talk about it.
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Eowyn of Penns Woods
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Apr 28 2008, 4:16am
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Ya, Sunflower! What Dreamdeer said...
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mwirkk
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Apr 29 2008, 6:27am
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Don't worry, Sunflower
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Peredhil lover
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Apr 27 2008, 5:40am
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You Have My Trust!
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Kapoof
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Apr 27 2008, 2:20am
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Thank you
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Telperion313
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Apr 27 2008, 3:31am
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Wow
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Finding Frodo
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Apr 27 2008, 3:45am
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Thank you
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KateTheHobbit
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Apr 27 2008, 5:15am
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Hello to the director himself
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Lost Hobbit
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Apr 27 2008, 11:55am
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Lovecraft?
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hanshotfirst1138
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Apr 28 2008, 1:41pm
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Of course-
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Guillermo
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Apr 29 2008, 1:30am
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Of Faerie.
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mwirkk
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Apr 29 2008, 7:35am
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have a good journey in Middle Heart!
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marlonbrando76
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Apr 30 2008, 10:05am
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If you weren't already a great director...
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mwirkk
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Apr 29 2008, 2:06am
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Blessings
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crolodot
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May 2 2008, 8:56pm
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Welcome...trusting...
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overlithe64
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May 10 2008, 11:21pm
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Hi I'm new to the boards.
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Lady_Eowyn
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Jun 25 2008, 3:39pm
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I admit I'm intrigued
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Ataahua
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Apr 27 2008, 12:18am
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Kia ora and haere mai!
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Kimi
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Apr 27 2008, 12:38am
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We've been waiting for you.
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 27 2008, 2:44am
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By the way
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 27 2008, 11:56am
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In New Zealand there is a Maori proverb which says:
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Starling
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Apr 27 2008, 4:09am
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The Hobbit 2
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Aragorn
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Apr 27 2008, 1:50pm
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'The Scouring of the Shire'
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Lost Hobbit
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Apr 27 2008, 8:10pm
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Re: The Scouring of the Shire
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Aragorn
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Apr 27 2008, 8:33pm
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that Worrisome Sequel...
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Mirabella_Bunce
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Apr 30 2008, 4:23pm
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Fran and Philippa...
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Rabittooth
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Apr 30 2008, 7:02pm
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Follow the storyline, GDT, and you've got me on your bandwagon....
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Keebler the Elf
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Apr 30 2008, 8:02pm
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Aspect Ratio?
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MadMatt
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Apr 30 2008, 11:20pm
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Sir, you brought tears to my eyes...
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Dreamdeer
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Apr 27 2008, 8:59pm
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Not everyone!
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Peredhil lover
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Apr 28 2008, 4:54am
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Animatronics? Hmm...
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burrahobbit
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Apr 25 2008, 4:41pm
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Wait and see...
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agutierrez20
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Apr 25 2008, 5:25pm
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Practical Effects
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Voorhas
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Apr 25 2008, 6:13pm
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Liked Pan's Labyrinth effects
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burrahobbit
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Apr 25 2008, 9:50pm
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True
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Voorhas
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Apr 26 2008, 3:18am
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Doug Jones
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Dreamdeer
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Apr 27 2008, 8:14pm
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Pan was "animatronic"
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Sunflower
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Apr 25 2008, 11:01pm
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I agree...I'm also skeptical of animatronics
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stormcrow20
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Apr 25 2008, 11:46pm
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Yeah but...but...uh...
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mwirkk
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Apr 29 2008, 6:02am
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I am SO glad I've listened to
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 25 2008, 4:51pm
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There and Back Again
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Kangi Ska
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Apr 25 2008, 5:38pm
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really BIG news!
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maut
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Apr 25 2008, 6:27pm
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Thunk! Wow oh wow oh wow!
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NottaSackville
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Apr 25 2008, 8:00pm
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WOW!
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labadal
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Apr 25 2008, 8:02pm
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My biggest concern now...
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mwirkk
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Apr 25 2008, 10:48pm
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*breaks open a box of Depends*
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Kyriel
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Apr 25 2008, 10:40pm
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Stoked
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Frodo Hoy
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Apr 25 2008, 11:09pm
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Geez, the man is becoming addicted to this place already?:)
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Sunflower
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Apr 25 2008, 11:31pm
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Who will be Elrond? *Fretting*
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Elrond Lover
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Apr 26 2008, 1:13am
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*awards prize for funniest avatar*
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Ataahua
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Apr 26 2008, 5:33am
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Comforting
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Forger
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Apr 26 2008, 9:27am
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Tee hee!
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Elrond Lover
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Apr 26 2008, 11:28am
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Great news!
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Dom
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Apr 26 2008, 12:25pm
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Welcome!
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Peredhil lover
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Apr 26 2008, 12:30pm
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GDT Director
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Shiredude
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Apr 26 2008, 1:32am
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GDT Hobbit Director
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Shiredude
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Apr 26 2008, 1:56am
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