The New Hobbit Hole

To: 2Jedismom; RosieCotton

Here is the one I am considering having the courage to include on my Christmas wish list. It is the highes quality one I have seen.

It is from here: United Cutlery Narsil


(Subject to Change Without Notice) Item Number: UC1267 Price:$299.99 Quantity:	Click here to Zoom In $\AUTOIMAGES\UC1267.jpg$

United Cutlery has meticulously reproduced the actual prop swords using only the finest grade materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality. Each sword is presented with a hardwood wall plaque and a certificate of authenticity.

Narsil, the mighty sword of King Elendil. Narsil is perhaps the most famous sword in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. At the end of the second age of "Middle Earth," Narsil's blade was shattered as Elendil fell during the Last Alliance of Elves and Men in the great battle of Sauron. Isuldur, Elendil's son, then used the broken hilt of Narsil to cut the One Ring from Sauron's finger, breaking the bonds of his power, banishing his evil shadow into the darkness.

Features include antique silver plated metal handle parts with 24-K gold plated fittings and genuine leather-wrapped grip. Engraved on the pommel are runes in the Elven Language of Sindarin that say, "Narsil is my name, a mighty sword; Telchar made me in Nogrod."

Overall Length: 52-7/8" Blade Length: 40-5/8" Blade Thickness: 1/4" Blade Material: Tempered 420 J2 stainless steel. Handle Material: Solid metal crossguard and pommel, antique silver plated finish, 24-K gold plated fittings, engraved Elven runes, genuine leather wrapped grip, rat-tail tang construction.. Plaque: 8-7/8" x 16" x 3/4" wood, silkscreen Elven runes. Hardware, instructions included.

Artist rendering. Product is pending approval. Final items may vary in detail.

20,101 posted on 08/20/2002 1:57:06 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog

I got a precious without even trying!

Am I good or what?

20,102 posted on 08/20/2002 1:57:21 PM PDT by RosieCotton

To: HairOfTheDog

instructions included.

Those I would like to see!

20,103 posted on 08/20/2002 1:58:42 PM PDT by RosieCotton

To: HairOfTheDog

I need to find the sheath too though... if we are gonna wear it.

20,104 posted on 08/20/2002 1:59:11 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog

Yes, I know they mean mounting instructions, but it struck me as funny...

20,105 posted on 08/20/2002 2:00:43 PM PDT by RosieCotton

Instructions: strike at opponent in either long sweeping motions or in straight stabbing fashion, paying attention to style and choreography for maximum effect.

20,106 posted on 08/20/2002 2:01:23 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog

I bet if I'd gone out there brandishing Narsil, he'd have gotten a grip pretty quick!

Or lost it completely! LOL

20,107 posted on 08/20/2002 2:01:41 PM PDT by RosieCotton

Or thought she was a kindred spirit.

20,108 posted on 08/20/2002 2:02:21 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog

To: HairOfTheDog

LOL! Watch it, sis, or I'll sic the balrog on ya again!

20,109 posted on 08/20/2002 2:05:03 PM PDT by 2Jedismom

To: HairOfTheDog

Check this out!

http://www.msnbc.com/news/796225.asp?

I wonder if this has been posted yet...surely it has...

20,110 posted on 08/20/2002 2:09:42 PM PDT by 2Jedismom

To: 2Jedismom; HairOfTheDog

Hi all, I'm home! Okay it seems I had to reboot because it was doing that update configuration files thing when I turned the 'puter on. I tried Windows Media Player first and it did okay until the shot of Edoras. Then it started doing the still thing again. It ran ok on the DivX player. It wasn't exactly widescreen, though

20,111 posted on 08/20/2002 2:11:25 PM PDT by Overtaxed

You can bump it to full screen.... push the little button just to the left of the rewind button. Looks like a little screen with arrows.

20,112 posted on 08/20/2002 2:14:30 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog

I think I did see it posted yesterday...

20,113 posted on 08/20/2002 2:17:04 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog

To: HairOfTheDog

Does that make it really Widescreen or just make the picture bigger?

20,114 posted on 08/20/2002 2:20:57 PM PDT by Overtaxed

To: 2Jedismom; RosieCotton

My C whistle is a little over 12 1/2 inches (31.9mm) long. It's 3/4 inches wide at the top and tapers to 3/8 inch at the bottom

20,115 posted on 08/20/2002 2:38:12 PM PDT by Overtaxed

That's it...about an inch longer than my Feadóg. Nice! I can manage my B ok, so I feel pretty excited about getting this C.

20,116 posted on 08/20/2002 2:40:28 PM PDT by 2Jedismom

Well, I guess it just makes the picture bigger, it goes as big as will fit. I thought that was what you were asking! It isn't in widescreen format, so I guess the answer is no!

20,117 posted on 08/20/2002 2:41:38 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog

To: HairOfTheDog

Oh well, guess I'm a picky hobbit! I couldn't get it to play on Quicktime either. My memory is returning. That copy of the TTT trailer that you sent me wouldn't play on WMP but it does on Quicktime....go figure.

20,118 posted on 08/20/2002 2:52:02 PM PDT by Overtaxed

To: HairOfTheDog

Whew, this sinful behavior is taking forever! I'm almost to the 7th disk out of 14!

20,119 posted on 08/20/2002 2:58:27 PM PDT by 2Jedismom

I was gonna try to figure out why it was taking so many disks... Seems like several audio tapes should fit on a disk... How big are the files? What is it you are copying?

20,120 posted on 08/20/2002 3:01:54 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog

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