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simplyaven
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Oct 20 2008, 3:09am
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Happy Birthday, Viggo Mortensen! (October 20th)
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Wishing you luck, love and success in everything you do! Thank you for all the wonderful moments I spent with Aragorn, for all your devotion and talented acting! Cheers and have a very merry Birthday! I can't wait to see your Aragorn again 
Here is a quote by Viggo which I find very meaningful and beautiful so I would like to share it: "There's a bittersweet quality to the ending. No matter how shiny [it is], and how much there is to celebrate, there's a certain sadness there, you know -- even in the coronation, but certainly with Frodo's departure from Middle-Earth with the Elves and all that, and Bilbo's. What you get from this story, which is what you get from life, I think -- and which is another reason why people can apply it to their own existence, and to their own experience in life, in that there is a price paid, and that life, in some sense, is, as Galadriel terms it, a long defeat. And as Joseph Campbell said, all life is sorrowful. You can't change that. But we can change our attitude toward it. And what I got out of the experience of making these movies -- and I think that's what the book is about, it tells you that the journey, how you handle life, and how you treat others during life, is a lot more important than how long you'll live, or where you'll end up at the end of your life, or where you go when your life on earth is over, if you believe that you're going somewhere. It doesn't really matter. What's most important, I believe, and that's what you get from this story, is: How do you handle it?" Hollywood Jesus web site, February 1, 2004
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SirDennisC
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Oct 20 2008, 4:22am
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A picture of you and my brother Malcolm from wrap day on History of Violence.
You're efforts to expand beyond the role of Aragorn have not been in vain. We are all richer for your performances.
Happy Birthday, and thank you for bringing so many intriguing characters to life.
By the way you share a birthday with my mother-in-law.
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simplyaven
Grey Havens
Oct 20 2008, 5:05am
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Are you serious? Your brother met Viggo? Where were you?! 
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SirDennisC
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Oct 20 2008, 5:56am
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Aside: not trying to hijack this thread
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but to answer, I lived in a different part of Ontario. Malcolm invited me to the wrap party but my daughter had a skipping competition that weekend. The stinger of it all was her "double unders" and freestyle partner didn't show up so she missed two of five events. I was pretty annoyed by that lol.
Now back to our regularly schedule thread.
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 20 2008, 9:06am
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Excellent! Happy Birthday Viggo!!!
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I hope you have a most AWESOME birthday that entails TUBS of ICE CREAM and maybe a bit of a nice dinner with some of your Fellowship ;)
Can't WAIT to see you in your Ranger gear once again ;)
Cheers!
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.
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Kelvarhin
Half-elven
Oct 20 2008, 9:24am
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Valinor, O Valinor
Andavë yányë hyarya
Tumna yá nyèna minya fëa
An Valinor, lissë Eldamar
Kelvarhin's Universe~~~~~~~Laerasea's Travelling TORn Journal
One book to rule them all
One book to find them
One book to bring them all
And in TORn bind them
In the land of TORnadoes...where the brilliant play
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Ainu Laire
Tol Eressea
Oct 20 2008, 9:35am
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Thank you, Mr. Mortensen, for bringing my favorite character to life, and dedicating yourself completely to the role.
Congratulations on hitting the big 5-0, and looking like you are still in your 30s. 
On a side note, Mr. Mortensen is probably one of the actors of LOTR that I want to meet the most, and not just because of the character he plays in the films. I have always wanted to discuss poetry, photography, drawing, and other elements of art with him. I love meeting artsy people that aren't completely absorbed in themselves, and from what I have seen and heard from others, he is certainly that type of guy.
My LJ
My art site
NARF since age 8, when I refused to read the Hobbit because the cover looked boring and icky.
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 20 2008, 9:36am
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P.S. You share your b'day with
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the publication of The Return of the King. Verrrry Appropriate!!!
"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.
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dernwyn
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Oct 20 2008, 10:28am
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Er, make that Viggo! 
The first spelling - with one "g" - was a hobbit name used by Tolkien in his early drafts of LotR.
Yep. The Professor actually had a "Vigo" - and an "Orlando" - among his Shire-folk.
Coincidence? Who knows...
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
"It struck me last night that you might write a fearfully good romantic drama, with as much of the 'supernatural' as you cared to introduce. Have you ever thought of it?"
-Geoffrey B. Smith, letter to JRR Tolkien, 1915
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Jazmine
Tol Eressea
Oct 20 2008, 11:27am
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Wow, looking good for his age indeed!
Happy Birthday Viggo, and many thanks for bringing my favourite Ranger to life, just as I'd always imagined him!
*Jazminatar the Brown*
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Elven
Valinor
Oct 20 2008, 2:13pm
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Many Happy Returns For The Day Viggo!
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I hope the exhibition went well and you had a lovely time with your family on this special day.
and you look fantastic for 50!
This photo was taken this weekend at Viggo's photographic exhibition in Copenhagen - Im sorry but if anyone finds the source, I'll credit them for this lovely pic.
Celebrate and enjoy!
Cheers
Elven x
Were off to Hobbiton finally!
Tolkien was a Capricorn!!
Russell Crowe for Beorn!!
Avatar: Liberace - The other Lord of the Rings.
Quote of The Week: A I LOVE cats and I love TV. And I love to watch cats on TV. Ron Perlman
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Elberbeth
Tol Eressea
Oct 20 2008, 3:11pm
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Hadn't heard that speech from him before, but not only is it so true, but that's the kind of thoughtful man he is. (And what a man!)
"There are some things that it is better to begin than to refuse, even though the end may be dark."
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grammaboodawg
Immortal
Oct 20 2008, 4:07pm
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Oh yeah... This is when the fun begins!! GO-GO-5-0!!! //
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"Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..."
I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world.
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Oct 20 2008, 5:23pm
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Our heartfelt offerings of appreciation and admiration for who you are. //
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Most people don't know there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable - fall asleep and miss your life.
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simplyaven
Grey Havens
Oct 20 2008, 6:24pm
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I didn't know that! Very appropriate, indeed :)))) //
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simplyaven
Grey Havens
Oct 20 2008, 6:26pm
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He is so down-to-earth and nice, charming person. I'd love to see one of his exhibitions and just discuss art! Hopefully, some day... 
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simplyaven
Grey Havens
Oct 20 2008, 6:33pm
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Wow! Very interesting! I don't believe in coincidences :) //
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Zmulady
Rohan
Oct 20 2008, 7:18pm
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COME TO MINNESOTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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deej
Tol Eressea
Oct 20 2008, 8:09pm
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Wow - there is something about an older man I like, especially when they look like Viggo.
"...and back again."
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simplyaven
Grey Havens
Oct 20 2008, 9:00pm
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He he :))) I don't mind an older one like this one! :)))) //
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Menelwyn
Rohan
Oct 20 2008, 9:40pm
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Thanks for the wonderful performances you've already given us. Looking forward to all your upcoming roles!
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Laerasëa
Tol Eressea
Oct 20 2008, 11:08pm
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