I did like that they kept the Mouth's formal language from the book--the "thee"s and "thou"s. Other than that, he definitely wasn't ominous enough.
Welcome to the Hellmouth petting zoo.
Buffy ,'Beneath You'
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.
Kathy A - Dec 21, 2004 6:48:27 am PST #3489 of 3902
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Nutty - Dec 21, 2004 6:57:54 am PST #3490 of 3902
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
if I were Sauron, I'd have sent out the message of "I have my ring. Prepare to ..." Wait, I'd have sent no message at all either way. But still. If messaging were happening, I'd have told them I had the ring. Did he?
I don't think he did, in the film; but I don't think he did directly in the novel, either. Just got shirty and said something like, "Here are the terms of your surrender."
Which he might have said, in the film, if he had still been in possession of his head.
§ ita § - Dec 21, 2004 7:00:52 am PST #3491 of 3902
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It may be one of those consensuses that smells like bullshit, but I'm in favour of white fonting EE details until, say, the new year, so that those who're waiting on Santa to deliver have a chance to see it.
I certainly appreciated the whitefont over the five days it took me to see it.
Dana - Dec 21, 2004 8:32:44 am PST #3492 of 3902
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I appreciate the whitefont, since it means I don't have to unsub, and I can get a general idea of reactions.
Kathy A - Dec 22, 2004 4:22:13 am PST #3493 of 3902
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
For any relative newbies to the LotR world--The Origins of Tolkien's Middle-Earth for Dummies!
As the author says in his introduction to the book, this is not an encyclopedia or quick guide to all the diverse beings, languages, and history that make up Tolkien's Middle-earth. Nor is it a set of plot outlines for the novels. Rather, what you'll find in The Origins of Tolkien's Middle-earth For Dummies is a basic guide to some of the possible linguistic and mythological origins of Middle-earth, plus a rudimentary analysis of its many themes and lessons for our world.
Kalshane - Dec 27, 2004 10:22:44 am PST #3494 of 3902
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I watched my EE DVDs yesterday. People are saying he wasn't ominous enough, but I found the Mouth of Sauron to be pretty freaky.
It's funny, but among all the nitpicks about the differences between the books and the movies, the one that always sticks with me is a relatively petty one. It bugs me to no end that Glamdring (Gandalf's sword) doesn't glow blue in the presence of orcs in the movies, even though it's supposed to share that property with Sting.
beekaytee - Dec 27, 2004 2:14:41 pm PST #3495 of 3902
Compassionately intolerant
I've been nursing a red-hot-coal of envy for all y'all's ROTKEE having but today, today was a grand day. $22.99 at Bestbuy. Just stumbled on it. No lines. No waiting.
Now all that's left is to find a cheap copy of TTTEE and I will have completed the last rung on Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Right above Self-Actualization and Transcendence.
PJEE haveage.
No really. I looked it up.
WildDemon Cornelius - Dec 27, 2004 2:26:21 pm PST #3496 of 3902
Take your fingers off it, don't you dare touch it, you know it don't belong to you, to you...
dcp - Dec 27, 2004 2:45:09 pm PST #3497 of 3902
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
For all you others out there on dial-up internet access, WildDemon Cornelius's link is to a 9.6Mb Quicktime .mov file.
WildDemon Cornelius - Dec 27, 2004 2:46:29 pm PST #3498 of 3902
Take your fingers off it, don't you dare touch it, you know it don't belong to you, to you...
Oops, sorry...probably should have mentioned that (kicks self sharply in the ankle).