They seemed like such nice people. I had to share the gurlie elf love.
Angel: I appreciate you guys looking out for Connor all summer. It's just—he's confused. He needs time. That's all. Fred: Right. Time, and some corporal punishment with a large heavy mallet. Not that I'm bitter.
'Just Rewards (2)'
LotR - The Return of the King: "We named the *dog* 'Strider'".
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.
§ ita § - May 25, 2004 7:00:06 pm PDT #2655 of 3902
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Allyson - May 25, 2004 7:02:31 pm PDT #2656 of 3902
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Pft. And to think I bought you a pirate flag.
It has a skull wearing a bandana over crossbones and reads, "Surrender the Booty."
I thought it would be lovely over your bed. But now I'll have to give it to someone who wouldn't brainwash my mommy.
§ ita § - May 25, 2004 7:12:08 pm PDT #2657 of 3902
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
They just had so much magic. I couldn't help myself.
Please don't punish me.
Liese S. - May 26, 2004 12:42:41 pm PDT #2658 of 3902
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Heh, Allyson. It was a little disconcerting when my folks came home and announced that they'd been to see Return and had some questions. These are the people who haven't been in a theater for, say, twenty years or so. They said, "It was kinda loud."
But I don't think ita got to them. I think they must have had their own magic.
Jeff Mejia - May 26, 2004 6:58:06 pm PDT #2659 of 3902
"Don't think of yourself as an organic pain collector racing towards oblivion." Dogbert to Dilbert
Man, I'm still such a sap. I can't watch the end of ROTK without my allergies acting up. I still think the scene at the Grey Havens is perfect.
Also teared up a little during the coronation, when Aragorn said "My friends, no. You bow to no one". I think it's the distress in Aragorn's voice when he says "My friends" that does it for me.
The movements of the Eye didn't seem so comical on the small screen. It didn't seem to be a double-take with this viewing.
I've finally been able to see the end credits and the outstanding drawings. I never saw them in the theater because after three plus hours, I had to hit the restroom as soon as possible.
Beverly - May 26, 2004 9:15:59 pm PDT #2660 of 3902
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
The "What, Gandalf? See what?" scene still makes me cry, no less for being tv-sized.
Mala - May 31, 2004 9:27:48 am PDT #2661 of 3902
Total sap, as well. 4 times in the theater, and I still got weepy watching at home today. My thing is that I love the Rohan folks too much, so everytime Theoden would do anything I would get all proud and teary. I love them and their glorious death-in-battle wishes.
Allyson - Jun 01, 2004 5:17:09 am PDT #2662 of 3902
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I saw Return of the King. I have many infuriating questions.
DXMachina - Jun 01, 2004 5:29:10 am PDT #2663 of 3902
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Okay, so infuriate us already.
Allyson - Jun 01, 2004 6:15:15 am PDT #2664 of 3902
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
So, the bad guy was an eye on fire on top of a tower? I thought Eric the Viking dies in the first one, does his brother have the same name? Where the hell were the stinky elves going? Wasn't Frodo supposed to die? Did ita's Boytoy also go sailing, or is he a Knight of the Round Table? Aren't those hobbits a buncha ingrates for not throwing a party for the Frodo Contingency? I mean, they have celebrations for Snack Time, the little bastards.
What was CrazyAss Daddy's problem?