|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owain
Tol Eressea
Jul 30 2014, 4:20am
Post #26 of 42
(728 views)
Shortcut
|
|
I know nothing of this series.
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
As a fan of Tolkien, Game of Thrones, and the Wheel of Time books, where does this series fall?
Young adult or adult fiction?
Middle Earth is New Zealand!
"Question everything, embrace the bad, and hold on to the good."
(This post was edited by Owain on Jul 30 2014, 4:20am)
|
|
|
Maciliel
Valinor
Jul 30 2014, 4:33am
Post #27 of 42
(726 views)
Shortcut
|
Jena Malone for Lessa?
jena is the anti-lessa.
cheers --
.
aka. fili orc-enshield
+++++++++++++++++++
the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo
|
|
|
Maciliel
Valinor
Jul 30 2014, 4:36am
Post #28 of 42
(722 views)
Shortcut
|
most of the books are adult fiction, and the first three (dragonflight, dragonquest, the white dragon of pern) are the best of the adult ones (imo, it goes without saying).
but the young adult books (there's a trilogy) are equally as good, if not better. poignant and lovely with music/musicianship as a central theme.
this would be astounding on the big screen, but would be best as an hbo series, as mcaffrey's world is filled with racous, dragonish sex.
cheers --
.
aka. fili orc-enshield
+++++++++++++++++++
the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo
|
|
|
Owain
Tol Eressea
Jul 30 2014, 4:37am
Post #29 of 42
(718 views)
Shortcut
|
I'm always looking for new things to read.
Middle Earth is New Zealand!
"Question everything, embrace the bad, and hold on to the good."
|
|
|
Elarie
Grey Havens
Jul 30 2014, 2:08pm
Post #30 of 42
(708 views)
Shortcut
|
and I was most surprised and impressed by the water cisterns and the fact that they are still in use.
I've actually wondered about the indoor plumbing in Erebor (Ever since I read "Flushed" by W.H. Carter I think about these things), and came to the conclusion that the dwarves probably have a very advanced system for directing water flow from the river into the mountain for drinking, bathing and industry (like the lever in DOS) and also for drainage. I don't remember anything in the books about it, and it's one of those goofy things I get curious about and would like to see onscreen or in a book. If the Romans could do it I'm sure the dwarves could do it better. 
And once again the world has not arranged itself just for me.
|
|
|
Brethil
Half-elven
Jul 30 2014, 3:22pm
Post #31 of 42
(706 views)
Shortcut
|
|
Yes! 2,000 years old and still working!
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
That impressed me too, along with the large central pool they found. Must have been amazing in its time. Very cool you saw it too Elarie.
Erebor and Moria wise, I (like you) think about these things and wonder if a mountaintop rainwater/snowmelt cistern with gravity piping that could be opened and closed at will could have carried water down to the living spaces. As we see in real-life Petra, if its built well it will last many centuries.
|
|
|
Elarie
Grey Havens
Jul 30 2014, 5:29pm
Post #32 of 42
(697 views)
Shortcut
|
|
You might really enjoy that book
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
"Flushed" if you haven't already read it. It has to be the most entertaining book about the history of plumbing ever written. And in this sense "plumbing" includes everything from ancient aqueducts to the "hot" baths in Bath, England, and so on. One of those books that I read years ago and keep planning to read again someday, just to refresh my memory and just for fun
And once again the world has not arranged itself just for me.
|
|
|
Annael
Immortal
Jul 31 2014, 1:04am
Post #33 of 42
(696 views)
Shortcut
|
|
I thought she stole the show in the latest Hunger Games
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
stealing the show from Jennifer is not easy. She's spunky! I could totally see her in the role.
To be sane we must recognize our beliefs as fictions.
- James Hillman, Healing Fiction
* * * * * * * * * *
NARF and member of Deplorable Cultus since 1967
|
|
|
Kim
Valinor
Jul 31 2014, 4:46am
Post #34 of 42
(693 views)
Shortcut
|
Full Disclosure: I have not seen the first one, so I'm sure I've missed crucial plot points and key character development. I also missed the first 15 minutes and am only about halfway through, so I may not be getting the full impact here, but so far, I feel compelled to share this about this amazing production: it is absolutely stupid and flippin' hilarious!
"Jagatud rõõm on topelt rõõm - a shared joy is a double joy". ~Estonian saying
“As such, you will address His Majesty as His Majesty, the Lord of Silver Fountains, the King of Carven Stone, the King Beneath the Mountain, the Lion of Erebor, the High King of the Dwarves, the True Treasure of Erebor, the Face that Launched 10,000 Sighs, or Thorin the Majestic..."
http://newboards.theonering.net/...forum_view_collapsed
|
|
|
Brethil
Half-elven
Aug 1 2014, 1:33pm
Post #35 of 42
(675 views)
Shortcut
|
Sounds fun! Thanks for the recc! //
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
|
|
|
Ardamírë
Valinor
Aug 1 2014, 3:01pm
Post #36 of 42
(666 views)
Shortcut
|
She was amazing in Catching Fire, and I'm eager to see her again in the next two movies.
|
|
|
Meneldor
Valinor
Aug 1 2014, 6:46pm
Post #37 of 42
(657 views)
Shortcut
|
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the deep. -Psalm 107
|
|
|
DaughterofLaketown
Gondor
Aug 3 2014, 4:41am
Post #38 of 42
(651 views)
Shortcut
|
|
So glad to see others love Jennifer Lawrence
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
I loved her as Katniss. She makes the movies truly. I actually just saw Noah. It was really interesting but so different from the traditional bible story.
|
|
|
DanielLB
Immortal
Aug 3 2014, 6:24am
Post #39 of 42
(655 views)
Shortcut
|
But the praise was directed towards Jena Malone (Johanna Mason) and not Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss).
|
|
|
DaughterofLaketown
Gondor
Aug 3 2014, 3:44pm
Post #40 of 42
(638 views)
Shortcut
|
As Annael was referring to her and then Ardamire replied and I replied to him.
(This post was edited by DaughterofLaketown on Aug 3 2014, 3:46pm)
|
|
|
Magpie
Immortal
Aug 3 2014, 6:00pm
Post #41 of 42
(638 views)
Shortcut
|
|
threaded mode is your friend. :-)
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
The indentation structure of threaded mode shows that
Annael suggested Jena Malone for Lessa in Chronicles of Pern
..Maciliel said ,"please no" - she thinks Jena is the anti-Lessa
....Annael said she thought she (meaning Jena) stole the show from Jennifer in Hunger Games
......Ardamírë said, "I agree completely. She was amazing in Catching Fire, and I'm eager to see her again in the next two movies. "
(now, one assumes Ardamírë agrees with Annael that Jenna stole the show from Jennifer. It's possible Ardamírë got confused on the point Annael was making)
........DaughterofLaketown was glad to see others loved Jennifer Lawrence.
But, as DanielLB pointed out, the person being lauded was Jenna Malone. Although I will say, many people have stated in the past that they love Jennifer Lawrence. She just wasn't the focus of this sub-conversation.
LOTR soundtrack website ~ magpie avatar gallery
TORn History Mathom-house ~ Torn Image Posting Guide
|
|
|
DanielLB
Immortal
Aug 3 2014, 7:48pm
Post #42 of 42
(627 views)
Shortcut
|
|
It doesn't matter either way :-)
[In reply to]
|
Can't Post
|
|
I agree with either point being made. I think they got the casting spot on for The Hunger Games. Every actor seems to have been very well selected, and you can't often say that about every franchise. I'm looking forward to the next movie, though I thought the trailer was a little disappointing.
|
|
|
|
|
