The Hobbit Hole VI - And Whither Then? I Cannot Say...

[RosieCotton]

Those spoilers for Extended Edition... I hope I'm wrong but it doesn't sound like our Faramir/Eowyn scenes get much play.

I was thinking the same thing.

*sigh*

[JenB]

Oh well... it's just a movie, right?

I think I'm going to go make sad puppy faces now...

[HairOfTheDog]

It is a translation from Chinese, so at least for that reason it is worded a little bit oddly.

[HairOfTheDog]

Sigh... So, what exactly do we know that we didn't before?

Nothing, really. I am not sure there is a real bonafide source for these 'ideas' about what might be included. Just grist for the mill...

[LinnieBeth]

Hi Hair, etal. One of the things that I really missed in the film and I don't see anything about it in the predictions of SEE if THE WHITE TREE of Gondor. This has a lot of meaning for me, and I miss it. Do you suppose that somewhere they find, plant and recognize The White Tree? At the coronation they had White petals falling, so I was hoping that there would more about The Tree.?? FYI, the release date is March 25th-

[LinnieBeth]

Hi Hair, etal. One of the things that I really missed in the film and I don't see anything about it in the predictions of SEE if THE WHITE TREE of Gondor. This has a lot of meaning for me, and I miss it. Do you suppose that somewhere they find, plant and recognize The White Tree? At the coronation they had White petals falling, so I was hoping that there would more about The Tree.?? FYI, the release date is March 25th-

[JenB]

No, the old tree just had blossoms - it was the same one, they didn't replant it.

[LinnieBeth]

Afternoon Jen, you mean that Gandalf and Aragorn don't go up the mountain and find the sapling, they are just going to have the dead one bloom?

[JenB]

Yep, that is probably right.

I can agree with that change. It isn't a key plot point and I think just having the old tree bloom still gets the message across.

[Penny1]

I just kind of glanced through it, but I'm not really convinced. ;)

BTW, the Cinerama schedule shows ROTK returning for a short run next week, 3/14-3/20/04. Just in case I can talk you into coming up to see it!

[Fedora]

>If you cannot find it, let me know when you'll be in Seattle and I'll take you to it. :-)

The sacrifices you make! The world just doesn't appreciate you as it should. You are *such* a nice guy!

*eyes roll*

ROFL!

BTW, I checked and there is an Irish restaurant around here that makes a shamrock out of sour cream when they serve Irish Root Soup; so I guess that must be a popular thing to do :)

[JenB]

Sigh... as long as I live in my father's house, I have to abide by his "No green on St. Patrick's Day" rule. He had this little problem of having been raised by a very English mother. Frankly he doesn't care about the Irish except that, once a year, he has to show his Anglicism by refusing to participate.

Everyone else I know goes out and has fun. Humph.

[Fedora]

What's a Shamrock Shake?

Bring Back the Shamrock Shake!

Do you remember in days past, when you could visit your local McDonalds® restaurant in March, and purchase (for a limited time) a frothy, mint-flavoured SHAMROCK SHAKE™?

It has been many years (up to TEN in some regions) since the last Shamrock Shake was sold (on or before St. Patrick's Day). There are those of us who still remember those days fondly, and while there is an emptiness in our heart, there is an even greater sorrow for our tastebuds.

We look toward the future, when the green dairy-like treat will return. But, we fear that day may not come to pass...unless we can unite in our cause, bring attention to the public, and together, we may bring back the lost joy that this emerald liquid confection brought to our lives.

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All we ask of you (aforementioned), is to click on the email link on the left and fill out their McForm with the message:

"Bring back the Shamrock Shake!"

We hope that we can create some attention from our website. If enough of our voices can be heard, maybe we can make a difference.

Vive Le Shamrock!

[RosieCotton]

Did they actually serve these? Seriesly? I've never heard of such a thing! Not that we frequented McDonalds often when I was growing up.

Mint shakes sound good, though. Chocolate mint ice cream is one of my favorites.

[Fedora]

I like Sleepytime once in awhile. Like that light touch of mint.

Then you'd like the Shamrock Shake :) Here's the top-secret recipe:

Top Secret Recipes version of McDonald's Shakes

by Todd Wilbur

Forty million customers get a dose of Mickey D's fast food every day. That also happens to be the exact same number of Americans who snore every night. Coincidence? But seriously, with all those daily McDonald's fans, you have to figure that at least a million or so go for one of the chain's three standard flavors of think shakes: vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry (as for the special Shamrock Shake, see below). The clone recipes here are quick since each one requires just three simple ingredients and a blender to mix it all up. How McEasy is that? Throw everything in a blender and press a button -- the one on the right. And if you want your shake thicker, just stash it in the freezer for a while.

You'll also find it very easy to re-create the flavors of McDonald's perennial St. Patrick's Day shake using only four ingredients. The two that make this holiday shake unique are the mint extract and green food coloring. Make sure your extract says "mint" and not "peppermint". And if you don't want shakes that are green like the real ones, you can certainly leave out the food coloring. After all it's only for looks. Now you can sip on a Shamrock any time of the year. Blarney!

Serving: Each shake recipe serves 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Chocolate Shake

2 cups vanilla ice cream

1 1/4 cups low-fat milk

2 tablespoons chocolate flavor Nesquick mix

Strawberry Shake

2 cups vanilla ice cream

1 1/4 cups low-fat milk

3 tablespoons strawberry flavor Nesquick mix

Vanilla Shake

2 cups vanilla ice cream

1 1/4 cups low-fat milk

3 tablespoons sugar

Shamrock Shake

2 cups vanilla ice cream

1 1/4 cups low-fat milk

1/4 teaspoon mint extract (not peppermint)

8 drops green food coloring

1. Combine all ingredients for the shake flavor of your choice in a blender and mix on high speed until smooth. Stop blender; stir if necessary, and blend again to help combine the ingredients.

2. Pour into two 12-ounce cups.

For more Top Secret Recipes, please visit www.topsecretrecipes.com

Reprinted by arrangement with Plume, a division of Penguin Putnam, Inc. From Top Secret Recipes, Copyright © Todd Wilbur, 2002

[Fedora]

After that Wormtongue and Saruman appear on the roof of the Orthanc. Saruman treats his servant like a dog and threatens him with a knife. But Wormtongue fights back, grabs the knife and throws Saruman from the Orthanc. His own weapons pierce Saruman and Legolas kills Wormtongue with one of his arrows.

What, what, WHAT?!!!

[RosieCotton]

I gotta get me a blender!

Though...I suppose I should wait until I'm in better shape.

Chocolate and/or mint shakes...mmmmmm...

[Fedora]

For some reason that Tom Bombadil reminds me of the horrendous "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" done awhile back, where the animals were played by people in giant costumes where you could actually see zippers and such. Dunno why.

Do you know which version that was or when it was made? I saw a recent BBC adaptation of that where the lion was played by a mechanical lion and it actually looked pretty good.

[Fedora]

Everyone else I know goes out and has fun. Humph.

You could rebel by secretly wearing green socks :)

[HairOfTheDog]

I have heard that scenario before, among the many rumors surrounding the wizard's demise...

And we saw this pic of Grima with a knife....

And do we all remember the oft-talked about Wizard Kabob on the Spikey Wheel?