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LotR - The Return of the King: "We named the *dog* 'Strider'".  

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Frodo: Please, what does it always mean, this... this "Aragorn"? Elrond: That's his name. Aragorn, son of Arathorn. Aragorn: I like "Strider." Elrond: We named the *dog* "Strider".

A discussion of Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King. If you're a pervy hobbit fancier, this is the place for you.

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Nutty - Jan 27, 2004 4:44:49 am PST #1572 of 3902
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

I'm wording Kate on the #4 item love, but I can see how it probably won't happen in the extendo-Return. They decided to go the suspense route instead, and I can see how it would be difficult to convey to a modern/US audience why Sam becoming a leader/decision-maker is such a whopping development. I mean, I'm really sorry they went the way they did, because it's up there on the Must See list for me.

Also agreed that Frodo needs to have more than a little bursitis in his shoulder for a reason to leave Middle-earth. Not that I need more moaning out of him, but it needs to be clearer that "never really heal" means more than the occasional twinge when then weather is bad and a mild case of PTSD.

I would be extremely pleased to see extended Eowyn/Faramir interaction, but I have my doubts this will happen, what with the way the Eowyn scenes shook out in the theatrical version. I don't know what they're going to do with it, but I don't think they're going to hew very closely to the book!

Dani - Jan 27, 2004 5:42:20 am PST #1573 of 3902
I believe vampires are the world's greatest golfers

I would be extremely pleased to see extended Eowyn/Faramir interaction, but I have my doubts this will happen

I've read on several fansites - one was AICN, but of course now I can't find the link - that there will be extended E/F. Apparently parts of the Houses of Healing sequence, plus their wedding scene, were filmed & have a good chance of being in the EE.

Nutty - Jan 27, 2004 6:21:26 am PST #1574 of 3902
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

Oh yeah, one other thing I want: Faramir waking up asking "What does the king command?" It only really has the proper impact if other Gondorians are in the room, and can gasp dramatically, but I'll be happy enough if --I expect they will -- work up a parallel between Boromir's death and Faramir's return-from-death, both with Strider attending.

sumi - Jan 27, 2004 6:28:23 am PST #1575 of 3902
Art Crawl!!!

Nutty -- yes!

That would be so good.

Beverly - Jan 27, 2004 8:47:16 am PST #1576 of 3902
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Yessing Nutty, too. Wannit! Wannit bad.

Calli - Jan 27, 2004 11:17:10 am PST #1577 of 3902
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Have y'all seen this? The LotR Dating Manual.

tina f. - Jan 27, 2004 1:12:47 pm PST #1578 of 3902

CNN interview with PJ from this morning

§ ita § - Jan 27, 2004 1:15:01 pm PST #1579 of 3902
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I like those dating maxims. Sadly true.

§ ita § - Jan 28, 2004 4:44:02 am PST #1580 of 3902
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Ganked from ToRn.

The Lord of the Rings trilogy became the most nominated film series in Academy Award history with 30 nominations, surpassing both the Godfather trilogy (28) and the Star Wars franchise (21).

Jackson said he had just finished editing the Extended Edition of RotK and that it was 4 hours and 10 minutes

RotK snippets. Go. Get your sap on.

Dana - Jan 28, 2004 5:25:16 am PST #1581 of 3902
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Oh, god, snippets.

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