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Lissuin
Valinor
Feb 4 2019, 7:58pm
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Poll: What would you call a Hobbit Beatle, and other silliness.
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First there were 4 Hobbits. Then there were 4 Beatles. Then there were 4 Whatchamacallits? Hmmmmm.
New Zealand music writer Nick Bollinger recently wrote an opinion piece for RadioNZ on the upcoming Peter Jackson documentary about the making of the Beatles' last film together, Let It Be.https://www.radionz.co.nz/...tle-dreams-come-true
Bollinger claims that his acquaintance with Sir Peter is long and murky, going back decades to the early Wellington film scene and a certain bootlegged VHS cassette.  Bollinger presents a provocative premise linking Jackson's admiration for the Fab Four to his fav four in the LOTR.
Jackson's obsession with The Beatles is genuine and deep-seated, and you don't have to look far for proof. Most obviously, the distinct characters of the four hobbits in his Lord Of The Rings trilogy are clearly patterned after the John, Paul, George and Ringo of the early Beatles films. (underlining added) The Beatles themselves once tried to option Rings for a possible movie, as Paul McCartney confirmed in a chance conversation with Jackson a few years ago.
So, what do you think, Tornfolk? Fact? Fiction? A bit of Kiwi whimsey, Bollinger's or Jackson's? It's your turn to speculate. We need something to do while we wait for news from Amazon. 
NB: I just noticed I crossed into Valinor not too long ago, evidently. How did I miss that? Anywho, here's a mathom from me to you to mark the occasion. Thanks for all the fun, folks!
Liss
(This post was edited by Lissuin on Feb 4 2019, 8:08pm)
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Ethel Duath
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Feb 6 2019, 11:38pm
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Beatified Hobbits. Sainthood is guaranteed when
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combining great musicians with a great creation by a great author.
It will be great.
  
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Lissuin
Valinor
Feb 6 2019, 11:45pm
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Another great example of why "Other" is required in TORn polls.
Let it be.
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dernwyn
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Feb 7 2019, 1:11pm
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Now those hairstyles PJ & co. decided on make sense...
And they're just good friends.
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Lissuin
Valinor
Feb 7 2019, 9:11pm
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Darkstone, the master of the non-sequitur. Arthur?
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Dent? King? Mac? What?! "Arthur /" is funny all by itself. It is. But if there is more to it, I would really love to know. Ignorance is not bliss. There are no Arthurian pop lyrics, film characters, or literary references in my memory banks that serve the purpose. There was an endearing VW Beetle named Herbie, as I recall.
You win, DS. I'm not too proud. Send me a pm if you don't want to spoil the joke for brighter sparks.
But somebody- anybody!- please put me out of my misery.
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Annael
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Feb 7 2019, 9:45pm
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just the most random name he could come up with?
My great-nephew named his hamster "William." William? What kind of a pet name is that?
We once debated the weirdest name possible for a pope and came up with "Buster."
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dernwyn
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Feb 8 2019, 12:16am
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WHAT? Have you never seen what is regarded as one of the best 100 movies of all time?
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The one given its title by Ringo - "A Hard Day's Night"!
Behold, a clip of the infamous interview. The relevant part starts around 1:35, but watch it all, it's classic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZSaE2iU-io
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Lissuin
Valinor
Feb 8 2019, 12:40am
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It has been decades - decades! - dernwyn, dear.
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I'm just grateful I can still ask the question.
Thanks for a trip down Penny...I mean...Memory Lane.
Liss
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dernwyn
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Feb 8 2019, 12:51am
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I don't have that movie memorized...
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...but close to it!
What helped is having a daughter who is one of the World's Biggest Beatles Fans. Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes...
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Lissuin
Valinor
Feb 8 2019, 1:32am
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Oh, surely, it was an avocado plant!
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"Arthur /" is a very good name for a Beatle Hobbit, liking plants - and pipe weed - as they do.
So sorry to have nudged you into explaining a perfect joke...at least for those in the know...of a certain age...who preferred John, Paul, George and Ringo to Chad and Jeremy. But yesterday's gone, eh? (sigh)
Cheers, O' Sagacious One!
And this one's for you.
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Saruman
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Feb 19 2019, 4:41am
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...all I can say is, I'm thrilled that there is yet another connection between my favorite book and my favorite musical group of all time! Long live the Beatles!
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Great!
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