Jilal 569 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Middle-Earth Theme Park A Definite PossibilityElbereth! Gilthoniel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicebrallice 134 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 you don't seem to give a fuck about anything these days, anyway!Shush, Alice! Chaac has been really depressed recently! But, fortunately, I happen to have the cure for that!that video is pretty intense... what if it had opposite effect? what if you just killed chaac!?!?!? I have a better cure. watch and learn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilal 569 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 And so will your wrath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 What better death than to die laughing?Wenn ist das Nunstruck git und Slotermeyer? Ja! ... Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 No German! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,207 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Where's German? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 that video is pretty intense... what if it had opposite effect? what if you just killed chaac!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 What better death than to die laughing?Death is certainly what Chaac would get, but not by laughing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Weep at the beauty of Tolkien’s ‘Silmarillion’ Illuminated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Incanus 5,715 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Takis 206 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 My personal favorite illustrated edition of THE SILMARILLION, now back in print:http://www.foliosociety.com/book/SIL/silmarillion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Yes that looks very beautiful. I wish only that there were Alan Lee or John Howe illustrations. I have become rather attached to their seminal work. Francis Mosley's work there reminds me of the Queen of Denmark Margrethe II's illustrations of LotR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Takis 206 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I am extremely attached to Lee and Howe (and Nasmith, to a slightly lesser degree). I have their illustrated editions, as well -- although the nice slipcased versions of yore are WAAAAAAY outside my budget! Artwork from each of them hangs framed on my walls, for me to enjoy on a daily basis. But the reason I appreciate the Mosely (and Queen Margrethe) illustrations so much is precisely on account of their more stripped-down and stylized quality. They are more SUGGESTIVE, where Lee and Howe are more EXPLICIT, and I sometimes prefer that when reading. Fortunately, my bookshelf is big enough to accommodate both approaches! Incanus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I am extremely attached to Lee and Howe (and Nasmith, to a slightly lesser degree). I have their illustrated editions, as well -- although the nice slipcased versions of yore are WAAAAAAY outside my budget! Artwork from each of them hangs framed on my walls, for me to enjoy on a daily basis. But the reason I appreciate the Mosely (and Queen Margrethe) illustrations so much is precisely on account of their more stripped-down and stylized quality. They are more SUGGESTIVE, where Lee and Howe are more EXPLICIT, and I sometimes prefer that when reading. Fortunately, my bookshelf is big enough to accommodate both approaches! Very well said and true. And I do also enjoy both approaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Middle-Earth Theme Park A Definite PossibilityElbereth! Gilthoniel!There already is a Middle-Earth theme park. It is called "New Zealand". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,359 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Just saw this (even though its not new) and found it hilarious, thought I should post it here.also, has anyone read the history of middle earth series? what did you think about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It's a pretty large time commitment, but well worth it. Utterly fascinating to see the ideas progress towards the forms that we know, and perhaps a bit frustrating if you're easily bothered by multiple continuities.also, has anyone read the history of middle earth series? what did you think about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,715 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 It's a pretty large time commitment, but well worth it. Utterly fascinating to see the ideas progress towards the forms that we know, and perhaps a bit frustrating if you're easily bothered by multiple continuities.also, has anyone read the history of middle earth series? what did you think about it?Yes it s a rather scholarly work that requires a good deal of enthusiasm and patience from the reader as most of this work deals with Tolkien's unpublished papers and drafts and charts the evolution of these stories, Silmarillion and Lord of the Rings in particular. They are by no means something one would read for pure pleasure like a normal novel as they delve very deeply into the differences between different drafts and phases of Tolkien's work, how subtle changes were instituted by the author as he shaped his creations through decades and how he often changed his mind on either details or larger ideas in his work and added, changed or omitted them altogether. Christopher Tolkien has done an enormous job with this and his footnotes and commentaries are an invaluable help. It is fascinating stuff if you are interested in myriad retellings and restructurings of Tolkien's world and histories and ideas and how these stories eventually developed into the shape they have in the finished works.And there are a few of interesting independent new stories included along the way like the Lost Road.Another scholar, John Rateliff, has written the History of the Hobbit, which does that same for that novel, going into very fine detail and examination of the novel and its evolution, influences and background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Delve into Tolkien's Middle-Earth with this special collector's hardback boxed setAn edition with some... interesting covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Do they have any extended scenes or making of stuff?Karol SafeUnderHill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 So it's one of those ...And Zombies revision books then?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck 154 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 And the elvers return as glittering like diamonds vampires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 fellowship of the ring looks like... spermatozoids... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 My thoughts as well! I guess that's supposed to represent Gandalf's fireworks (no innuendo intended, even though it's there...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Glad I'm not the only one that saw that with Fellowship. The Hobbit is nice but ROTK is the only one I'd buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck 154 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I think those book covers are an allegory of the cycle of life: Hobbit: Egg cells ready for conceptionFOTR: Sperm cells ready for egg huntTwo Towers: Flags are being planted; fertilizationROTK: A tree has sprouted; birth Brónach 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,372 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I think those book covers are an allegory of the cycle of life: Hobbit: Egg cells ready for conceptionFOTR: Sperm cells ready for egg huntTwo Towers: Flags are being planted; fertilizationROTK: A tree has sprouted; birth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKyIVZJAAXgMight have been posted here already... but couldn't not share it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Wow. That's a pretty long video. Could you sum it up for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Recordings of Tolkien reading some songs/poetry from LOTR, then reading the entire "Riddles in the Dark" chapter.Worth it to hear his Gollum voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I've started reading The Silmarillion. I first attempted this book back when I was 11 years old or so. I was definitely still in primary school and it was just too damn difficult. Going through it now and it's been worth the wait. It's a beautiful book and the detail is worth spending the time with. It's like reading the mythology of a real culture. I'm looking forward to re-reading The Lord of the Rings again afterward to see what new details I pick up on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,359 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I am reading The End of the Third Age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Is that from the History of Middle Earth series? I'm tempted to make my way through that but it's a bit of a daunting task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,359 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Yeah, I started with The Return of the Shadow, I was actually going through it for alternate Chapter titles to use for my edit where I am using as many of Tolkien titles as possible for track titles, but then I got sucked into a deeper level of my Tolkien fandom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I don't know if I'd have the time for them with college. Might hold off until the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,359 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I read about a chapter a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Announces Middle-earth: Shadow of MordorIn Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, gamers take on the role of Talion, a valiant ranger whose family is slain in front of him the night Sauron and his army return to Mordor, moments before his own life is taken. Resurrected by a Spirit of vengeance and empowered with Wraith abilities, Talion ventures into Mordor and vows to destroy those who have wronged him. Through the course of his personal vendetta, Talion uncovers the truth of the Spirit that compels him, learns the origins of the Rings of Power and ultimately confronts his true nemesis.Sounds exciting, right? Right?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 No Tauriel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 She'll be included in the expansion Shadow Of Mordor: Wrath Of The She-Elf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I need a new book she-elf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo 3,709 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Meh, it won't top the LEGO one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Yeah... now THIS is fan-fiction poppycock. Bring on all the Tauriel, Azog, and bunnies you want PJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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