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03-19-2002, 07:59 PM | #41 | |
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~Rosie~ Sorry, I know, I'm obsessed.
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03-21-2002, 01:54 PM | #42 | ||
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03-21-2002, 02:15 PM | #43 |
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Undoubtedly, the five most important characters in Lord of the Rings are:
1. Nob the Hobbit. 2. Galdor of the Havens. 3. Bill Ferny. 4. Celebrimbor. 5. The Mouth of Sauron. Also of prime import: Mayor Will Whitfoot. Oh, and the elf kid who washes the docks at the Grey Havens.
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03-21-2002, 05:06 PM | #44 | |
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03-21-2002, 05:29 PM | #45 |
the Shrike
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Hi, I'm new to this site, but it looks great! Five most important characters?
Bilbo - he found the damned thing. Smeagol - assisted in the destruction of the ring. Frodo/Sam - I'm going to class them as one. Gandalf/Saruman - ditto. Opposing forces. Sauron.
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03-31-2008, 04:51 PM | #46 | |
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arbitrary 10,000th post! (minus other acct & random deletions....)
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So, without cheating (this time), my choices are (in no particular order):
I want to stick poor old gollum in there, but I don't think he supersedes any that I've listed.
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03-31-2008, 05:01 PM | #47 |
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Congratulations BoP!
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03-31-2008, 05:25 PM | #48 |
the Shrike
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Thanks.
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03-31-2008, 05:32 PM | #49 |
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Hey, fun way to celebrate your 10K! Congrats and a question: what made you change your opinion?
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03-31-2008, 05:45 PM | #50 |
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Good idea for a 10k, Shee.
P. S. I see your first post very effectively killed the thread. A truly auspicious beginning, wasn't it? P. P. S. Wow, 6 years and 10 days ago.
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03-31-2008, 06:57 PM | #51 |
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Congratulations BoP! And pretty close to your 6 years anniversary.
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03-31-2008, 07:31 PM | #52 |
the Shrike
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Yes, kinda worked out well, timing-wise, huh?
Shut yer mouf, gwai. Ri? There wasn't a helluva lot of reasoning there, just that all those characters[listed] felt .... not quite finding the words here... well, irreplaceable. It just seems that when it really comes down to it, those are the 5 that played the most important role during that particular time-period. There are definitely "close" fits though (ie Bilbo, Gollum, etc).
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03-31-2008, 07:48 PM | #53 |
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Ah, there you are.
I noticed you cheated AND killed the thread. Why are they the important ones? And do you think they're important internally to those books, or are you influenced in your choices by knowing about further works in the canon?
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03-31-2008, 07:52 PM | #54 |
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They're important cos I say so.
Seriously? I guess there were a lot a players that had to come together at that particular time and choosing only 5 is like trying to choose yer favourite Beatles song (you like how I referenced my 'fake' 10,000th, there sis? ).
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03-31-2008, 07:59 PM | #55 |
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1. Frodo (for the quest of the Ring)
2. Aragorn (King, for taking the Paths of the Dead & defeating Sauron) 3. Gandalf (as Wizard and one who helped in MANY ways) 4. Gollum (for helping Frodo and destroying the Ring) 5. Sam (for saving Frodo's live a million times) (6). Merry 'cause he's awesome! |
03-31-2008, 08:13 PM | #56 |
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Congrats BoPy! I'd give you my pants, but its snowing outside, so...I'll give you my pair of swimming trunks instead, which are way cooler.
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03-31-2008, 08:19 PM | #57 |
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Most important characters-
1) Frodo- ring bearer yadda, yadda, yadda. 2) Gandalf- Frodo's mentor 3) Aragorn- The king yadda, yadda. 4) Legolas- Voice of the elves in the fellowship 5) Gimli- Voice of the dwarves in the fellowship and I know we're only supposed to list five but - 6) Bill the pony- 'cause he carried all of everyone stuff (untill Moria)
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03-31-2008, 08:41 PM | #58 |
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1. Samwise - the quest would have failed much sooner without him
2. Gollum - the quest would have failed altogether without him 3. Gandalf - the quest would never have begun without him 4. Frodo - his quest succeeded even though he failed at the end - he did better than anyone else would have 5. The Balrog - fought Gandalf to the death of them both, resulting in Gandalf being sent back with major upgrades
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04-01-2008, 09:27 AM | #59 |
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So here goes :
The Witch-King (who had to do all the dirty work and some of the planning) Sauron (one should honor the Big Boss)_ Gandalf, the eee-vil manipulator Aragorn, his puppet, who was lucky to get himself a crown Gollum who has done the job in the end Some hobbits (who cares?) - but that is 6 already, so no hobbits. Last edited by Gordis : 04-01-2008 at 09:28 AM. |
04-01-2008, 09:45 AM | #60 |
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1) Barliaman Butterbeer -serves the best beer in Middle Earth - nuff said
2) Nob - helps serve the beer 3) Bob - For services to the Beer drinking fraternity 4) Bill the Pony - helps Hob and Bob sometimes 5) The inn keeper at The 'Dragon .................................................. ................................................. Congrats Bop! |
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