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Glaurung63
Lorien
Jun 11 2015, 10:27pm
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I had to break the news to a student...
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A student at my school with autism, who is graduating and has talked to me for years about LOTR.....I had to tell him the news, during his graduation practice, even though I knew he'd be upset...I wanted him to hear the news from me, and try to help him manage his grief....because I new he'd freak...he thanked me and said he would cry later. I told him what websites to go to for news, including TORn...he is an artist, and recently drew me a picture of Gandalf the White...I told him it might help if he went home and drew Saruman when he was uncorrupted by the ring. He agreed and may give me the picture by Monday...explaining death to someone with autism is always a challenge because everyone with autism has a unique personality. But it's a joy to teach them and this student and I had another bonding experience over our love of Tolkien and the passing of Sir Christopher Lee...
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AshNazg
Gondor
Jun 11 2015, 10:37pm
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I was looking at PJ's Facebook...
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His last three posts were in mourning and now he'll likely add another. 
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Bombadil
Half-elven
Jun 11 2015, 10:38pm
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...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JM_ymsW4M0
Shows the awesome power of his voice..
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"What Your Mind can conceive... charlie can achieve"
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Adrianna
Lorien
Jun 11 2015, 10:46pm
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I just got home from work to see that one on the great Wizards has passed.
Rest in Peace! We will never forget! 
"I did free him. I freed his wretched head from his miserable shoulders."
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Loresilme
Valinor
Jun 11 2015, 11:01pm
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So many amazing accomplishments. My thoughts go out to his family. I hope the outpouring of condolences from his fans across the world helps them through this time of loss.
Namárië, Sir Christopher.
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MatthewJer18
Rohan
Jun 11 2015, 11:43pm
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Sir Christopher's metal cover of "My Way" is given unexpected poignancy in light of his death. :(
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IalLav8U_A
RIP. :(
And now, the end is here
And so I face the final curtain
My friend, I'll say it clear
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain
I've lived a life that's full
I traveled each and ev'ry highway
And more, much more than this, I did it my way
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Roheryn
Tol Eressea
Jun 12 2015, 12:18am
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What an amazing man. His life has touched so many others, in so many ways. I'll always be grateful for his portrayal of Saruman, and I loved that he was such a big Tolkien fan himself. RIP, Sir Christopher, and thank you.
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lonelymountainhermit
Lorien
Jun 12 2015, 12:26am
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Truly a better Saruman I cannot imagine. He will be missed.
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Roheryn
Tol Eressea
Jun 12 2015, 12:30am
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I thought you might enjoy listening to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BefliMlEzZ8
His voice is enchanting, and I love this reading of The Raven. (Joys of having broadband now!) Funny how Tolkien's description of Saruman's voice seems to describe Sir Christopher's pretty much perfectly.
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Silverlode
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Jun 12 2015, 12:33am
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Such a long, full, life and such a talented man. Aren't we lucky to have a bit of him as "ours" forever with these films?
Farewell, Sir Christopher.
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Roads go ever ever on
Under cloud and under star
Yet feet that wandering have gone
Turn at last to home afar.
Eyes that fire and sword have seen
And horror in the halls of stone
Look at last on meadows green
And trees and hills they long have known.
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Brethil
Half-elven
Jun 12 2015, 12:51am
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Thanks. He has such a voice, but his reading of The Raven is pure him - he gets where it needs to go, and how to make you feel it.
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Brethil
Half-elven
Jun 12 2015, 12:54am
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I did enjoy his Dooku as well as Saruman. He seemed a happy and fulfilled person; ironic that he played the other side so very well.
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Bagheera
Bree
Jun 12 2015, 3:24am
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I awoke to a text from a friend informing me of his passing. What a tremendous actor and fascinating man. Much of my free time today was spent reading about his life. I never knew he hosted SNL back in the 70's. There's so much one can do in 93 years.
Oddly enough he passed on my birthday. If anything it inspires me to do more with my life. A soldier, actor, sith and wizard, heavy metal star. What a guy.
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Kim
Valinor
Jun 12 2015, 4:26am
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But as others have said, he lived a long, full life, and left behind an incredible array of performances as his legacy. Rest in peace Sir Christopher.
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KingTurgon
Rohan
Jun 12 2015, 4:36am
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Both as a person and as an actor. RIP, my condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed, he was my favorite actor and one of my personal heroes as well.
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mae govannen
Tol Eressea
Jun 12 2015, 2:07pm
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and in celebrating this great actor who made for us such a great Saruman!I'm so happy that he lived to play the third and last 'Hobbit'... and to see the film, as he wished so much to!... Farewekk, dear Sir Christopher... 
'Is everything sad going to come untrue?'
(Sam, 'The Field of Cormallen', in 'The Return of the King'.)
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AshNazg
Gondor
Jun 12 2015, 4:57pm
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Peter Jackson's tribute to "Chris"
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https://www.facebook.com/...ee/10153256069616558
Wonderfully written. Interesting to see PJ calls him "Chris" and to hear of Sir Christopher Lee's pride in working with Tim Burton. I remember when receiving his Fellowship award he called Tim Burton "one of the great directors of our age".
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mae govannen
Tol Eressea
Jun 13 2015, 11:48am
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My own Tribute to him, on my blog
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https://labofevolution.wordpress.com/2015/06/13/in-honour-of-sir-christopher-lee/
(Anyone could turn this into a link for me? I know the theory, but can't make it work in practice...  )
'Is everything sad going to come untrue?'
(Sam, 'The Field of Cormallen', in 'The Return of the King'.)
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mae govannen
Tol Eressea
Jun 13 2015, 1:44pm
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A big Thank you for the link...and for your appreciation!
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I hesitated actually before posting this Tribute of mine here, thinking it wouldn't interest anybody... So I am quite glad it immediately drew your attention, and you liked it to the point of expressing such an unreserved appreciation of it!
'Is everything sad going to come untrue?'
(Sam, 'The Field of Cormallen', in 'The Return of the King'.)
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mae govannen
Tol Eressea
Jun 13 2015, 1:55pm
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Please by all means do record this Song
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with your own tune to it! I would be very interested to hear it when it is ready.
'Is everything sad going to come untrue?'
(Sam, 'The Field of Cormallen', in 'The Return of the King'.)
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swordwhale
Tol Eressea
Jun 13 2015, 4:51pm
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so glad he graced us with his presence and skill, and great marvelous character.
He has been part of many of my favorite tales. What a soul!
Na 'Aear, na 'Aear! Mýl 'lain nallol, I sûl ribiel a i falf 'loss reviol...
To the sea, to the sea, the white gulls are crying, the wind is blowing and the white foam is flying...
JARVIS is my copilot, and it's bigger on the inside...
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Here is a GREAT Clip
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