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10-30-2005, 05:43 AM
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A coworker just mentioned that she thinks they should come out with a new "Lord of the Rings" movie. "Because," she says, "they should show what happens with that guy as king. That would be cool."
Nobody I work with understands why I'm flummoxed at this statement.
*sigh*
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10-31-2005, 12:38 PM
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Oof.
*shiver* What a horrendously bad idea for a sequel.
Tell her to view the extended versions and remind her that they show what happens with him as king in the flash forwards with Arwen.
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10-31-2005, 04:23 PM
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Wow, I haven't even read the books and *I* know that would be a bad idea!
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10-31-2005, 10:29 PM
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It's not like I'm actually a Tolkien fan. I've read the books, they dragged too much for me to really get into them. And I *gasp* fell asleep while watching the first two movies and I've never actually seen the third.
But still, some things are just WRONG.
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11-01-2005, 09:52 AM
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ROFL - you're worse than me! I actually enjoyed the movies.
Just never been able to read the books. I did finally make it through Hobbit a couple of years ago (after trying several times over the years) but only about 1/3 of the way through the first of the Fellowship books.
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11-01-2005, 09:59 AM
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I read that aloud to G and he visibly shuddered. |
11-02-2005, 06:45 AM
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Feel free to use the statement as necessary on him, then. 
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11-02-2005, 07:59 AM
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In the books they do touch on 'what happens afterward', but I think you have to read parts of the Simarillion(sp?) to get all the info. Really kind of sad, what happens to Arwen. |
11-02-2005, 08:00 AM
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 Hi, Redlord! (nothing to say about the book(s) since I never read it (them) but wanted to say HI!)
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11-02-2005, 08:59 AM
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They should make a prequel to show the years between Bilbo's finding of the ring and the passing of the ring to Frodo.
Yeah, that would make a good movie, too. |
11-02-2005, 09:16 AM
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Oooooh! What about the Nazgul vs. Predator? Now that's a blockbuster!
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11-02-2005, 10:07 AM
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Hmm... two days after Halloween, and Sarah's getting weird. Coincidence?
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11-02-2005, 10:48 AM
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They did kind of touch on Arwen & Aragorn's future in the film of "The Two Towers." From the Appendices of "Return of the King." The book.
Anyone know any forums for Truly Needy Geeks? I feel totally left out at "The Fuselage," and "Sondheim.Com" refuses to answer my applications. I'm a Truly Needy Geek. Help!
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11-02-2005, 10:55 AM
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Well, I just googled "Truly Needy Geek." I got either free computer advice or people who were totally down on the truly needy. *Sigh*!
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11-02-2005, 10:56 AM
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Quote: | eris esoteric said
Hmm... two days after Halloween, and Sarah's getting weird. Coincidence? | Getting weird?
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11-02-2005, 11:14 AM
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Actually, goofilated was the word I was looking for, but I couldn't remember how to spell it.
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11-02-2005, 11:23 AM
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Okay. I can accept that.
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11-02-2005, 11:28 AM
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Just let us know when you need us to send a crew to peel you off the ceiling.
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11-02-2005, 12:22 PM
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I don't have a ceiling in my office. It's a friggin fish bowl. 
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11-02-2005, 12:30 PM
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Well, I just googled "Truly Needy Geek." I got either free computer advice or people who were totally down on the truly needy. *Sigh*!
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Annie | Ooof. That is sort of sad. You'd think the "truly" might be a key adjective.
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11-03-2005, 02:13 PM
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I thought all of EA was a forum for the truly nerdy geek.  |
11-13-2005, 09:03 AM
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I'm still aghast at the idea of a sequel to Lord of the Rings.
I'm having real trouble with that one.
(And actually, Tolkien does cover what happens to the entire Fellowship in the appendices.)
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