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The New Hobbit Hole

Posted on 03/14/2002 5:07:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog

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To: JenB
Yeah, but fraternal...but we are very very close, tho opposites in many ways.
45,781 posted on 12/05/2002 7:02:15 PM PST by Sam Cree
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To: Sam Cree
She irritates me, mostly because she was so stupid in the first book, and still deluded in the second. She did get a little better.

However I'll root for any Stark over any Lannister any time, and Dany - ergh, those chapters are IMO the most boring in the series, other than the page after page of Tyrion. Tyrion's not bad in politics but his personal life is dumb.

I still can't believe Martin killed Ned! He was my favorite character.
45,782 posted on 12/05/2002 7:02:20 PM PST by JenB
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To: 2Jedismom
Wow! That voice is going to take some getting used to, but what lyrics!

No kidding...it's just so...mournful.

"So in the end, I'll be what I will be. No loyal friend was ever there for me."

Hmmm...I've never thought of Gollum being jealous of Frodo before, but this song made me think of that angle.

45,783 posted on 12/05/2002 7:02:20 PM PST by ItsOurTimeNow
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To: JenB
when Ned got killed, we knew anyone might die: the Bear, etc.
45,784 posted on 12/05/2002 7:04:24 PM PST by Sam Cree
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To: Sam Cree
True. But it seems wrong that one of the only decent and honorable people in the entire world got killed before the action even started. I did like Jon getting promoted at the end of the last book after he decided to honor his vows. That seemed right.
45,785 posted on 12/05/2002 7:06:40 PM PST by JenB
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To: RosieCotton
So you were right on the hardanger - good ear!

Not my ear... one of the soundtrack reviewers clued me in to that.

IMO, the score for the Two Towers feels much more epic. The one for FotR is good -- excepting tracks 3-8 with that awful Ringwraith theme.

45,786 posted on 12/05/2002 7:07:06 PM PST by John Farson
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To: ItsOurTimeNow; All
Hey folks! Just stopping by to say "Howdy!"

As far as country music goes, my heart belongs to Randy Travis. His voice is just so, so....warm, I guess could describe it. I like a lot of other country singers too. Another favorite is George Jones. My late father-in-law used to play White Lightning every morning at the crack of dawn! The only music I can't take for very long is rap music. And the only music I could listen to forever is either Frank Sinatra or Pink Floyd (what a weirdo I am!).

I was born in '73, so that means I hit the big 3-0 in January. YIKES! Bye, bye roaring twenties!

My internet connection is even slower here at home than it is at work, so it's frustrating to be on very long. :(

45,787 posted on 12/05/2002 7:08:20 PM PST by RMDupree
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To: Sam Cree; JenB
anyone might die: the Bear

EEEEEK!

45,788 posted on 12/05/2002 7:08:42 PM PST by Bear_in_RoseBear
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear
Oh, never you, Bear. :-)

G'night, see you tomorrow maybe.
45,789 posted on 12/05/2002 7:11:00 PM PST by JenB
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To: RMDupree
My brother and me own a boat together named "White Lightning," so of course, I like that by George Jones. I remember when it came out, too.
45,790 posted on 12/05/2002 7:11:34 PM PST by Sam Cree
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To: ksen
Ah! Here is a pic of the one I bought:

I found one on half.com just like that one for our Tolkien geek 15 yr. old daughter! I think I paid something like $10 for it as well. She was thrilled to get a hardcover copy of it.

45,791 posted on 12/05/2002 7:11:41 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Sam Cree
That's neat!

I like The Corvette Song and He Stopped Loving Her Today also. Oh yeah, and of course, I Don't Need Your Rocking Chair!!!

45,792 posted on 12/05/2002 7:13:33 PM PST by RMDupree
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear
"anyone might die: the Bear"

Yeah, wish it wasn't so...life is precious.

45,793 posted on 12/05/2002 7:13:43 PM PST by Sam Cree
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To: RMDupree; RosieCotton
Howdy! :)

I agree with you on Randy Travis and George Jones too!

Rosie, another Texas country group I could recommend is The Derailers, especially their album "Here Come the Derailers". Can't find samples of their stuff though, unfortunately!
45,794 posted on 12/05/2002 7:14:30 PM PST by Bear_in_RoseBear
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear
Oh sorry, Bear, I meant Lord Rosemont.
45,795 posted on 12/05/2002 7:15:34 PM PST by Sam Cree
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To: JenB
Oh, never you, Bear

Well, that's good to know! ;)

Have a good night!

45,796 posted on 12/05/2002 7:15:44 PM PST by Bear_in_RoseBear
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To: ItsOurTimeNow
Me too! I'm a BiCentenial Boy!

LOL! Sir SuziQ and I have been married longer than you have been alive!! Lord, I'm getting old!!

45,797 posted on 12/05/2002 7:15:57 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: JenB
Any chance he'll kill Sansa this book?

Not any time soon. Those vying for the throne have a better chance of dying.

I hate the Sansa character too. However, Martin pointed out in an email that she wasn't entirely responsible for Ned's death.

My favorite character is Sandor Clegane. He fits the archetype of The Stranger perfectly.

45,798 posted on 12/05/2002 7:16:28 PM PST by John Farson
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To: SuziQ
Country twang sneak!
45,799 posted on 12/05/2002 7:16:48 PM PST by RMDupree
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To: SuziQ
Country twang sneak!
45,800 posted on 12/05/2002 7:16:49 PM PST by RMDupree
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