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The Hobbit Hole XXIII - Let them go! Let them go!

Posted on 07/12/2005 8:11:36 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog

Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!

Let them go! Let them go!

New verse:

Upon the hearth the fire is red,
Beneath the roof there is a bed;
But not yet weary are our feet,
Still round the corner we may meet
A sudden tree or standing stone
That none have seen but we alone.
Tree and flower and leaf and grass,
Let them pass! Let them pass!
Hill and water under sky,
Pass them by! Pass them by!

Still round the corner there may wait
A new road or a secret gate,
And though we pass them by today,
Tomorrow we may come this way
And take the hidden paths that run
Towards the Moon or to the Sun.
Apple, thorn, and nut and sloe,
Let them go! Let them go!
Sand and stone and pool and dell,
Fare you well! Fare you well!

Home is behind, the world ahead,
And there are many paths to tread
Through shadows to the edge of night,
Until the stars are all alight.
Then world behind and home ahead,
We’ll wander back to home and bed.
Mist and twilight, cloud and shade,
Away shall fade! Away shall fade!
Fire and lamp, and meat and bread,
And then to bed! And then to bed!

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To: JenB
I thought they got the FF characters and their interactions just right. I was disappointed in the changes made to Doom's character though; in the comic he has no powers of his own, he wears a suit of powered armor (of his own devising). Also, in the comic Doom is the despot ruler of a small Middle or Eastern European country (it's moved around over the years). Of course, since we last see him loaded on a ship bound for Latveria (his home country) maybe that will come about in the next movie.

The action felt a little flat and rushed to me, and I didn't care for the resolution of the fight with Doom. Reed should have come up with a device to siphon off Doom's energy instead of the lame trick they used. Reed is the smartest man in the Marvel Universe, after all; his superpower is his brain, the stretching thing is just a talent he picked up along the way.

Anyway... re-watched X2 earlier this evening, and it still impresses me. I think if Brian Singer had done FF it would have been much better. It gives me hope for his version of Superman, which is supposed to be out sometime next year I think.

I just realized how much of a fanboy I sound like, gah...

1,821 posted on 07/20/2005 8:57:16 PM PDT by Bear_in_RoseBear ("It's pointless to keep fighting. Why, Mr. Anderson? Why? Why do you persist?""Because I choose to.")
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To: Bear_in_RoseBear

Meh, Superman doesn't excite me. Too little "common man" about him.

Ok, I'm glad Reed has a better power than stretching because, honestly, that was just a bit silly. Couldn't quite figure out why the others were listening to him, either, but if he's really smart and not just sort of smart, that makes sense.


1,822 posted on 07/20/2005 9:01:32 PM PDT by JenB (I solemnly swear I am up to no good.)
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To: JenB
Superman isn't really a favorite of mine either, but I'm curious now to see what Brian Singer does with him.

About Reed's smarts... There's a bit in the comic book Secret Wars (issue #11, I think) from years ago; Dr. Doom has just stolen the power of the Beyonder and become The Most Powerful Being In The Universe. The heroes burst in too late to stop Doom, but find all of his equipment left behind. Reed takes one quick look and deduces not just what Doom did, but *how* he did it; a bystander reacts by saying, "No wonder they call you Mr. Fantastic!"

Kinda summed up the character of Reed Richards for me. The movie didn't show his smarts enough, IMHO!

1,823 posted on 07/20/2005 9:10:33 PM PDT by Bear_in_RoseBear ("It's pointless to keep fighting. Why, Mr. Anderson? Why? Why do you persist?""Because I choose to.")
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To: HairOfTheDog

I'm home....I'm tired....and I probably have the mother of all zucchini out in my backyard.


1,824 posted on 07/20/2005 10:37:08 PM PDT by Overtaxed (SavePuffy.org)
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To: Corin Stormhands; osagebowman
OS we need to get you guys in to chatview with us. "He needs Elvis medicine" is what is usually said when Aragorn turns to Sam and asks him to look for the kingfoil.

And then there's Rick Cottontree.... Later. I'm pooped and need to hit the sack. I break The Kitty out tomorrow morning.

1,825 posted on 07/20/2005 10:39:08 PM PDT by Overtaxed (SavePuffy.org)
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To: All

Well we didn't oversleep! WHEW! Off to the shower, then to the airport. Please pray for safe travel! I'll post pictures when we return.


1,826 posted on 07/21/2005 3:11:48 AM PDT by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ

Safe travels.


1,827 posted on 07/21/2005 3:56:24 AM PDT by ExGeeEye ("We've had one, yes. But what about Second Breakfast?")
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To: ExGeeEye; Corin Stormhands; SuziQ; Overtaxed; 2Jedismom; JenB; RosieCotton; HairOfTheDog
gooood morning! Izzit Friday yet? AC is on for now has been kicking the bucket lately around noon which is when we need it most. But for now it is plesant.

Safe travels, Suzi!

1,828 posted on 07/21/2005 4:14:48 AM PDT by Lil'freeper ("If you want to get happy, birthday cake is the way to go." -- Stephanie Plum)
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To: Lil'freeper; ExGeeEye; RMDupree; SuziQ; Overtaxed; 2Jedismom; JenB; RosieCotton; HairOfTheDog

mmmmmm....Friday

Gots a bored meeting today...sigh...

Have a safe and fun trip Suzi!


1,829 posted on 07/21/2005 4:54:38 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: SuziQ; All

Good morning!

Have a wonderful time, Suzi!


1,830 posted on 07/21/2005 6:32:57 AM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: Corin Stormhands; Lil'freeper; SuziQ; RMDupree

Morning all!

I expect SuziQ is traveling safely by now. :)

Got the kitty out of the lockup....I guess she's happier now.


1,831 posted on 07/21/2005 6:36:49 AM PDT by Overtaxed (The plot to off Puffy.....)
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To: Overtaxed

Good morning! How's the kitty? :~D


1,832 posted on 07/21/2005 6:45:06 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: Lil'freeper

Ugh. Hope it stays on. Hot is no fun at all.


1,833 posted on 07/21/2005 6:50:26 AM PDT by JenB
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To: Overtaxed

FreeKitty.org


1,834 posted on 07/21/2005 7:01:10 AM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: SuziQ

Great! I upped it to 300 degrees and cooked it for 3 hours and it was perfect.

Have a great trip!!!


1,835 posted on 07/21/2005 7:10:02 AM PDT by 2Jedismom (The light at the end of the tunnel is most certainly not a train.)
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To: Corin Stormhands; Lil'freeper; ExGeeEye; RMDupree; Overtaxed; JenB; RosieCotton; HairOfTheDog

Good morning!

I'm deteremined to clean my house today!


1,836 posted on 07/21/2005 7:14:34 AM PDT by 2Jedismom (The light at the end of the tunnel is most certainly not a train.)
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To: Overtaxed

I'm sure she's glad to be home :~D Are you at work now then? Did you bring her home and go to work or did you decide to take today off?

Did the plants make it?

~sip~


1,837 posted on 07/21/2005 7:20:29 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: 2Jedismom

Good morning! We're going up to pick up dad's truck tonight!


1,838 posted on 07/21/2005 7:21:28 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: 2Jedismom

Mornin' 2J.

You go, Flylady!


1,839 posted on 07/21/2005 7:28:00 AM PDT by RMDupree (HHD: Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: whomever
Telecon.

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1,840 posted on 07/21/2005 7:28:16 AM PDT by Lil'freeper ("If you want to get happy, birthday cake is the way to go." -- Stephanie Plum)
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