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Valinor
Jan 4 2015, 2:26am
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Admins, can you rule on a post in this thread?
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I have been amused, up to this point. I am not sure about this, and don't ordinarily like "Reporting Someone To The Authorities". But see what you think:
"an seileachan"
Through any dark time, I always remember Frodo's claim on the side of Mt. Doom that he "can manage it" because he must.
Sometimes, I have to manage it, too, as do we all. We manage because we must.
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Ataahua
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Jan 4 2015, 2:49am
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I'm afraid this one has gone over my head.
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Perhaps this is just me being an innocent Antipodean, but I don't see where an offence has been caused. Would you mind clarifying - either here or in a private message?
Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
Ataahua's stories
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Valinor
Jan 4 2015, 2:54am
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he's already answered and said he meant no offense
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I have no idea what he's talking about. But he says no offense intended. Thanks for looking anyhow.
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"an seileachan"
Through any dark time, I always remember Frodo's claim on the side of Mt. Doom that he "can manage it" because he must.
Sometimes, I have to manage it, too, as do we all. We manage because we must.
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dernwyn
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Jan 4 2015, 2:59am
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Tolkien's comparison of his Dwarves with the Jewish peoples: "I do think of the 'Dwarves' like Jews: at once native and alien in their habitations, speaking the languages of the country, but with an accent due to their own private tongue..." (Letter #176).
I'll post this over there.
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"I desired dragons with a profound desire"
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Valinor
Jan 4 2015, 3:03am
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yes I recognize that's where he was going, but not where he got
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He's spent a great deal of time telling us Vikings are horrible, and then said that Jews are related to them. I thought maybe he was drawing a comparison. Now I think he's just mixing up his points.
Probably should have read the whole thread before reporting to the Principal's office here. But then, I would have had to read the whole thread.
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"an seileachan"
Through any dark time, I always remember Frodo's claim on the side of Mt. Doom that he "can manage it" because he must.
Sometimes, I have to manage it, too, as do we all. We manage because we must.
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Ataahua
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Jan 4 2015, 3:04am
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I understand the trepidation. :P /
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Celebrimbor: "Pretty rings..."
Dwarves: "Pretty rings..."
Men: "Pretty rings..."
Sauron: "Mine's better."
"Ah, how ironic, the addictive qualities of Sauron’s master weapon led to its own destruction. Which just goes to show, kids - if you want two small and noble souls to succeed on a mission of dire importance... send an evil-minded beggar with them too." - Gandalf's Diaries, final par, by Ufthak.
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Brethil
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Jan 4 2015, 3:27am
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This conversation is reminding me quite forcibly
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of some past conversations here on TORn...I am sorely tempted to ask if they have posted ...or Composed posts, one might say... under another nick...
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Valinor
Jan 4 2015, 3:28am
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I was just wondering the same exact thing. :-) //
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"an seileachan"
Through any dark time, I always remember Frodo's claim on the side of Mt. Doom that he "can manage it" because he must.
Sometimes, I have to manage it, too, as do we all. We manage because we must.
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Brethil
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Jan 4 2015, 3:30am
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BTW I highly admire your restraint.
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Ethel Duath
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Jan 4 2015, 3:31am
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but it seems there are some important differences, if I'm thinking of the same person.
But it's all so fruitless, I think we'll all be done with any further discussions of this type with this poster very soon.
(I certainly am! )
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Brethil
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Jan 4 2015, 3:32am
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Quite the same feel, isn't it?
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That's why I figured football jokes were much more appropriate.
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Annael
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Jan 4 2015, 3:34am
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he's determined to keep beating the same drum, and I'm bored.
Since evidence can be adduced and interpreted to corroborate a virtually limitless array of world views, the human challenge is to engage that world view or set of perspectives which brings forth the most valuable, life-enhancing consequences.
- Richard Tarnas, The Passion of the Western Mind
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Valinor
Jan 4 2015, 3:36am
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I violated it slightly, but I hope I am done. I am TRYING
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I am trying NOT to be this little guy here:
"an seileachan"
Through any dark time, I always remember Frodo's claim on the side of Mt. Doom that he "can manage it" because he must.
Sometimes, I have to manage it, too, as do we all. We manage because we must.
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Brethil
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Jan 4 2015, 3:37am
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Excellent effort though, Annael. I enjoyed reading your replies. //
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Starling
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Jan 4 2015, 3:39am
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said person is deliberately throwing people off the scent. One can never know another's agenda and motivations. Certainly there is a most familiar feel there...
I shall now sprinkle liberal quantities of cologne and bubbles throughout the thread in a cleansing action.
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Brethil
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Jan 4 2015, 3:46am
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I do believe Darkstone posted that cartoon a while back!
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Referencing Curious' style of RR debate (and I think Curious himself had said as much!)
I think you struck just the right note throughout in any case.
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Ethel Duath
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Jan 4 2015, 4:22am
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Or send in the Tax Man with both hands,
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like Rem said.
All shall flee.
*Walks off singing "Tiny Bubbles"*
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Ethel Duath
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Jan 4 2015, 4:25am
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My brother sent me that awhile back! :D I'm still laughing.
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I really need to stop reading comments on news articles before I start to resemble that cartoon . . . 
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Ethel Duath
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Jan 4 2015, 5:48am
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I'm beginning to think so after all, especially after a few of the newer posts (including a couple of posts on two other boards here).
So, I'm definitely done. The best defense is the better part of valour. I mean, the better part of discretion is a good offense. I mean, offenses are best handled with discretion. Or something.
I like fracturing Shakespeare a bit, just before bedtime.
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cats16
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Jan 4 2015, 9:41am
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To quote Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood...
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"I'm finished."
Edit: On second thought, I took my post, put it into my basket, and am now skipping merrily on my way to things worth my time.
Join us every weekend in the Hobbit movie forum for this week's CHOW (Chapter of the Week) discussion!
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Ethel Duath
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Jan 4 2015, 4:01pm
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on your way to Grandma's--er--Gandalf's.
Yes, just what I was thinking.
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cats16
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Jan 4 2015, 6:13pm
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Join us every weekend in the Hobbit movie forum for this week's CHOW (Chapter of the Week) discussion!
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Annael
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Jan 4 2015, 6:23pm
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often have to remind myself of it in these types of situations. Substitute "stupid" or "obtuse" or "ill-informed" for "wrong" - so hard to just let them be who they are, innit?
Since evidence can be adduced and interpreted to corroborate a virtually limitless array of world views, the human challenge is to engage that world view or set of perspectives which brings forth the most valuable, life-enhancing consequences.
- Richard Tarnas, The Passion of the Western Mind
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Annael
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Jan 4 2015, 6:44pm
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we could start new posts & drive his off the board
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I think he's had quite enough attention.
Since evidence can be adduced and interpreted to corroborate a virtually limitless array of world views, the human challenge is to engage that world view or set of perspectives which brings forth the most valuable, life-enhancing consequences.
- Richard Tarnas, The Passion of the Western Mind
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