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" ...But the Exiles on the shores of the sea, if they turned towards the West in the desire of their hearts, spoke of Mar-nu-Falmar that was whelmed in the waves, Akallabêth the Downfallen, Atalantë in the Eldarin tongue." "Ye who believe in affection that hopes, and endures, and is patient, Ye who believe in the beauty and strength of woman's devotion, List to the mournful tradition still sung by the pines of the forest ... " ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Evangeline |
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06-19-2009, 10:24 AM | #22 |
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I agree with Varnafinde that, sure, he would have kept an eye on the Elven Army as it was mustering and marching, but also agree that it would just be human nature to go to the top of the tower and see "the splendor of their banners" with his naked eye.
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06-19-2009, 01:27 PM | #23 |
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He shouldn't have to go very far. The Palantir was likely at the top of the tower as well.
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06-22-2009, 04:49 PM | #25 |
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Yes, that causes a pleasing mental picture of Elendil saying to himself, "Yes! They are coming over the next rise. I shall climb up the stairs, three at a time, and see the splendor of their banners!"
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06-24-2009, 04:01 PM | #26 |
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Yeah, most likely it was embroidering these splendid banners that took the Elves so long.
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06-24-2009, 06:05 PM | #27 |
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Hey, maybe Galadriel and her maidens wove the stuff they made them out of.
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And very... cinematic... Now, why doesn't someone make a film about the Last Alliance? (Of course, if they did a poor job with it, i'd probably cry for the rest of my life. )
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07-08-2009, 04:44 PM | #29 |
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I'd watch it, and so would everyone here, but Christopher Tolkien is being a spoilsport about th whole thing.
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Now, who in the world would watch a good football game on television when he could go himself and have the best seat in the stadium to see it with his own eyes? What great leader would closet himself to mind the computer screens when he could stand before all his troops, allies, and really be a leader? And what man can truly call himself a leader when he closets himself with computer and television screens when he should stand forth instead?
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09-08-2009, 04:34 PM | #32 |
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No, no. If I were C. T., and I saw what Hollywood did to JRRT's LotR, I'd fight to the death to keep them from mutiliating anything else.
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*shrugs* The movies are imperfect, as are all mortal things, but I'd sure rather have them than not have them. Besides, the story line is more compact, has fewer main characters, and has a manageble story arc.
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That would be me in my Evil Overlord mode of operations. I am scarier in concept and mystery than I am in person.
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Gordis scores. :P Totally agree with her interpretation... The palantir probably did not come with a nice digital countdown, so even when he knew they were near, he must have been fretting to get an actual glimpse...
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