The Teacup Cafe II - Page 49

olorin hamfast · 10-04-2005, 02:37 AM

Something occured to me when I was watching the New LIne version: Lord Elrond does his shpeal about how he was there when men failed and they showed him and Isildur in the Chasm at Orodruin and he tells the king
" Cast it in the fire" and Isildur shakes his head, " No" and he takes the ring for himself. It occured to me that Elrond failed all of the Last Alliance by letting him just walk out of there. Why didnt he just waste the bastard right there and then?

He could of fired an arrow into his back and kicked the ring into the fires and be done with the whole third age. Of course this is not how Mr Tolkien meant the story to go, but everytime I see that part where he criticises the hearts of men I keep thinking he was a bit faint of heart himself ionthta moment for not wasting the greedy bastard. Comments, anyone?

***Earniel*** · 10-04-2005, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curubethion

You might want to check out this site. Particularly the part about the nonexistence of Belgium...

(Did you already post in the "It's on the Internet..." thread? I can't remember)

Yeah, I saw it there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotesse

No, I don't think so!! I was wondering if you'd see this comic when I posted it last night!

No, the cat is just trying to show off his "big vocabulary" to the guy, and using the words in the absolute wrong context - hence, the funny!

I know, but in my experience Belgium has seemingly more chance to be used for that sort of jokes than any other European land. I was just wondering if there was a significance.

Linaewen · 10-04-2005, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

I know, but in my experience Belgium has seemingly more chance to be used for that sort of jokes than any other European land. I was just wondering if there was a significance.

Because it's so cool, duh.

If we think about how the Netherlands it all is, it's obvious.
I don't think there are that many jokes about Flem/Phlegm (you know, the place where they speak Flemish

), possibly cause people wouldn't get it.

***Earniel*** · 10-04-2005, 06:58 AM

And then there's this that basically made me wonder: (I posted it before in the second venting thread but that one got deleted)

Quote:

Originally Posted by from the Wikipedia

Sure. In book 3, at the flying party, Arthur meets an actor who won an award. In the British version, the award was for "The Most Gratuitous Use of the Word '****' in a Serious Screenplay". In the American edition, the word '****' was replaced with 'Belgium', and about half a page was added explaining why Belgium was such a horribly taboo word everywhere except Earth. There are a few other differences too, mostly revolving around the difference between the American and British billion.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linaewen

I don't think there are that many jokes about Flem/Phlegm (you know, the place where they speak Flemish

), possibly cause people wouldn't get it.

Well, I can understand people not getting it, after all, the place where they speak Flemish is Flanders, not some outlandish place called Flem.

Tsss, some people...

Linaewen · 10-04-2005, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eärniel

Well, I can understand people not getting it, after all, the place where they speak Flemish is Flanders, not some outlandish place called Flem.

Tsss, some people...

*Sigh* Silly Belgians... No wonder they use your country name like that.

*Pokes Eärniel for misinterpreting her*

Lotesse · 10-04-2005, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olorin hamfast

Something occured to me when I was watching the New LIne version: Lord Elrond does his shpeal about how he was there when men failed and they showed him and Isildur in the Chasm at Orodruin and he tells the king
" Cast it in the fire" and Isildur shakes his head, " No" and he takes the ring for himself. It occured to me that Elrond failed all of the Last Alliance by letting him just walk out of there. Why didnt he just waste the bastard right there and then?

He could of fired an arrow into his back and kicked the ring into the fires and be done with the whole third age. Of course this is not how Mr Tolkien meant the story to go, but everytime I see that part where he criticises the hearts of men I keep thinking he was a bit faint of heart himself ionthta moment for not wasting the greedy bastard. Comments, anyone?

This is an interesting thing to discuss! But I think maybe it would be a good idea if you found a thread in the LotR Movies or Books forum to bring up this point in, or better yet, start your own thread on it!

Lotesse · 10-04-2005, 02:05 PM

Snowdog · 10-04-2005, 02:08 PM

Don't mind hamfest, He can't help it, he's from vanvouver island

Beware the beast!

What? behind the Rabbit?

It is the Rabbit!

Lotesse · 10-04-2005, 02:12 PM

That rabbit doesn't f*** around. Look, he has a blowdryer - in the snow, which could also cause electrocution, never mind melt you if you were a snowman!

Anybody want a Snowcone?

littleadanel · 10-04-2005, 02:24 PM

LOL

I just did a search - Calvin & Hobbes & snowmen!!

here goes one of my very favourites...

Lotesse · 10-04-2005, 02:38 PM

LOVE that one!

olorin hamfast · 10-04-2005, 02:39 PM

How do I do that? Start a string , that is?

olorin hamfast · 10-04-2005, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowdog

Don't mind hamfest, He can't help it, he's from vanvouver island

Beware the beast!

What? behind the Rabbit?

It is the Rabbit!

I didnt say "Hempfest", I said Hamfast as in the Gaffer. No need to insult a whole nation, there snowball lol

Lotesse · 10-04-2005, 02:45 PM

Well,when you are at "Forums Home," open up the forum you want to look through, like "General Messages" or "Lord of the Rings Books or whatever. Just check out all the threads that exist, and pick whatever looks interesting to you. Another thing you can do, is type a keyword for your search into the "Search" box, and all sorts of threads will get pulled up for you.

When I first came here to the moot, I read all KINDS of threads, some of the more compelling ones I read from beginning to present. Got a lot of interesting reading done, plus I was able to get a good grasp of what kind of personalities my new fellow mooters had. Happy mooting!

The last sane person · 10-04-2005, 02:47 PM

Hahahahahaaa! I love the snow cone! And I have the entire collection of calvin and hobbes. Gotta love em! Hmm....*goes off on a quest of calvin and hobbes*

littleadanel · 10-04-2005, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The last sane person

Hahahahahaaa! I love the snow cone! And I have the entire collection of calvin and hobbes. Gotta love em! Hmm....*goes off on a quest of calvin and hobbes*

Wow, u have the entire collection?

I had a fellow classmate who was a really obsessed C&H fan. And she infected me

The ones with snowmen are my favs

olorin hamfast · 10-04-2005, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotesse

LOVE that one!

Me 2

The last sane person · 10-04-2005, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littleadanel

Wow, u have the entire collection?

I had a fellow classmate who was a really obsessed C&H fan. And she infected me

The ones with snowmen are my favs

Not obsessed, its just that a freind of mine whom I really care about got me the books one by one when I was in the hospital, it was some of the funnest reads of my life, I must say. By the time I was out, he had gotten me the entire collection. So I have a special place in my heart for those comics.

littleadanel · 10-04-2005, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The last sane person

Not obsessed, its just that a freind of mine whom I really care about got me the books one by one when I was in the hospital, it was some of the funnest reads of my life, I must say. By the time I was out, he had gotten me the entire collection. So I have a special place in my heart for those comics.

I see

Lotesse · 10-04-2005, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olorin hamfast

I didnt say "Hempfest", I said Hamfast as in the Gaffer. No need to insult a whole nation, there snowball lol

He didn't say "Hempfest," either! Now who's been hitting the pipeweed, ey?

10-04-2005, 02:37 AM	#961
olorin hamfast Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In your box Posts: 44	Lord Elronds Mistake Something occured to me when I was watching the New LIne version: Lord Elrond does his shpeal about how he was there when men failed and they showed him and Isildur in the Chasm at Orodruin and he tells the king " Cast it in the fire" and Isildur shakes his head, " No" and he takes the ring for himself. It occured to me that Elrond failed all of the Last Alliance by letting him just walk out of there. Why didnt he just waste the bastard right there and then? He could of fired an arrow into his back and kicked the ring into the fires and be done with the whole third age. Of course this is not how Mr Tolkien meant the story to go, but everytime I see that part where he criticises the hearts of men I keep thinking he was a bit faint of heart himself ionthta moment for not wasting the greedy bastard. Comments, anyone?

10-04-2005, 02:05 PM	#967
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Rabbit Thugs! __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

10-04-2005, 02:08 PM	#968
Snowdog Dúnedain Ranger of the North Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ruins of Arnor Posts: 892	Don't mind hamfest, He can't help it, he's from vanvouver island Beware the beast! What? behind the Rabbit? It is the Rabbit! __________________ "I am an outlaw, I was born an outlaw's son. The highway is my legacy, on the highway I will run."

10-04-2005, 02:12 PM	#969
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	That rabbit doesn't f* around. Look, he has a blowdryer - in the snow, which could also cause electrocution, never mind melt you if you were a snowman! Anybody want a Snowcone? __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality.** ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

10-04-2005, 02:24 PM	#970
littleadanel of the House of Bëor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eastwards. Posts: 979	LOL I just did a search - Calvin & Hobbes & snowmen!! here goes one of my very favourites... __________________ I'm good in bed - I can sleep for days

10-04-2005, 02:38 PM	#971
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	LOVE that one! __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

10-04-2005, 02:39 PM	#972
olorin hamfast Hobbit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In your box Posts: 44	Didnt quote the message How do I do that? Start a string , that is? Last edited by olorin hamfast : 10-04-2005 at 02:41 PM.

10-04-2005, 02:45 PM	#974
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Well,when you are at "Forums Home," open up the forum you want to look through, like "General Messages" or "Lord of the Rings Books or whatever. Just check out all the threads that exist, and pick whatever looks interesting to you. Another thing you can do, is type a keyword for your search into the "Search" box, and all sorts of threads will get pulled up for you. When I first came here to the moot, I read all KINDS of threads, some of the more compelling ones I read from beginning to present. Got a lot of interesting reading done, plus I was able to get a good grasp of what kind of personalities my new fellow mooters had. Happy mooting! __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

10-04-2005, 02:47 PM	#975
The last sane person The Black Númenórean Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,773	Hahahahahaaa! I love the snow cone! And I have the entire collection of calvin and hobbes. Gotta love em! Hmm....goes off on a quest of calvin and hobbes __________________ Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

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