Skip to comments.
The Hobbit Hole III - Journey to the Cross-roads!
Posted on 12/17/2002 7:32:02 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
Welcome to The Hobbit Hole!
Journey to the Cross-roads
The Two Towers Edition
Come on! Come in! -if you would like to have some seedcakes and a pint and relax a while. (If it is a special occasion, we still have a few bottles of the old wineyards left!)
Our first thread ( New Zealander builds Hobbit hole ) reached 4,100 posts, and we thought that was big. Our second thread (The New Hobbit Hole ) held us for over 48,000 posts, and we loved it dearly. We talked about moving to a new thread for the last 38,000 posts, but we are really slow to muster! Finally, the time has come. Tomorrow (at 12:01 am, to be precise!) The Two Towers comes out, and we start a new chapter.
TOPICS: The Hobbit Hole
KEYWORDS: 65536; 65537acaguy; albinoectomorphs; allelvesgotoheaven; androgynouselves; archerskickbutt; awoldwarves; axesarebetter; backgammon; barukkhazd; bashfuldwarfie; bearluckysnaig; blowitoutyershorts; boxfans; bubyesaddam; buysomeprunes; cantwaitforentmoot; catholiclist; celeborndoesdishes; chickencavedweller; chickendance; chiptheglasses; chucktaylors; cookies; cookinwithvelveeta; corinbdaysnaig; corinspamicane; cowardlyelves; cracktheplates; cutiebootie; docdwarfie; dopeydwarfie; dourelves; dwarfcanjump; dwarfcantrun; dwarfiesstayhome; dwarflax; dwarfneedsbath; dwarfruleelfdrool; dwarfsissies; dwarfsmitheesrule; dwarfthink; dwarftossingfun; dwarfwethimself; dwarvishcapitalists; elevensies; elfbash; elfenvyanonymous; elfscreamslikewoman; elfskirts; elrondstiara; elvenandrogyny; elveshugtrees; elvesrunfromdanger; elvessinginfalsetto; elvirasgreenbikini; elvishelitists; endoftheinternet; entmoot; feyelves; findmeabox; fitsnicelyinkeywords; flatfrodo; flittyelfdance; frodolives; fuzzywuzzytoes; girliedwarves; gnadthreadkiller; gollumthegreat; grumpydwarfie; hairtiredofbashing; happydwarfie; hihohihohiho; hobbit; hobbitbedhead; hobbithole; hobbitskinflicks; hotdhobbitdreams; hubbahubba; irregularelves; ishkhaqwiaidurugnul; itsthebeards; jrrstandsforwhat; khazdaimnu; khuzduluberalles; ksenspamsneeze; letsplaynice; longestthread; maltbeer; minimootsrus; missionquestthing; mushrooms; nastylittledwarfs; naturalsprinters; needsabox; nevertrustadwarf; nevertrustanelf; nicecrispybacon; nicehobbitses; peedpants; peopleofintelligence; poeticdwarves; poorelfwants2bdwarf; princeofhalflings; redmeatoffthebone; roaringfires; rudelittledwarfies; ruthyfastfunkle; saddamisanorc; secondbreakfast; selfrighteousspam; sexysnowpants; sleepydwarfie; smartassspam; smeagolsupreme; snaigedgifs; sneezydwarfie; snootyelves; snowpants; spamfreesmeagol; spamfreezone; specialsmeagol; squeezeitgirdletush; stealthdwarf; stinkysmellydwarf; stubbylegs; surfingelfdudes; suzihonestsnaig; swishswishswish; tempertantrum; testosteronefreeelf; toimplosionandbeyond; tolkienistops; tookmeister; tossme; tossmebabyyeah; trickseyhobbitses; tweeelves; twitteryhobbits; uwishuhadadwarf; waddlewaddlewaddle; wargsnax; wherearemydwarves; whistlingfrogs; zfishispolkadotted
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 5,741-5,760, 5,761-5,780, 5,781-5,800 ... 65,541-65,544 next last
To: 2Jedismom; HairOfTheDog; All
Okay, I have an announcement to make. ::: ahem :::
Hair already knows this, but it is now official...I am the proud new owner of this lovely instrument:
Talk about a dream come true! I have wanted to just have access to a piano like this for the past 20 years of my life, and now I own one! It is a 1914 Baldwin Cincinnati grand.....somebody pinch me!
To: Penny1
Wow, that is a gorgeous piano Penny! Congrats!
5,762
posted on
01/11/2003 4:31:16 PM PST
by
ecurbh
("Well, I'm back.")
To: Penny1
It is beautiful Penny!
I am not going to pinch you! - If it is just a dream, it is a good dream!
5,763
posted on
01/11/2003 4:32:47 PM PST
by
HairOfTheDog
(Imagine flashing banner ads..... ick! Donate to Free Republic!)
To: Penny1
Penny's personal ad:
"Wanted, husband with house big enough for grand piano. Upper story apartment dwellers need not apply. Please send picture of piano room.
5,764
posted on
01/11/2003 4:36:54 PM PST
by
HairOfTheDog
(Imagine flashing banner ads..... ick! Donate to Free Republic!)
To: HairOfTheDog
ROFLOL!
To: ecurbh
Thank you! I still can't believe it's mine!
To: Penny1
How does it sound? Baldwins tend to have fairly warm sound, as I remember from my days working at a music store.
5,767
posted on
01/11/2003 4:50:00 PM PST
by
ecurbh
("The piano is a monster that screams when you touch its teeth." - Andre Segovia)
To: ecurbh
Oh goody, someone who knows something about Baldwins...
Well, let me tell you....I have never in my life played a more sensitive piano. It has a very warm, mellow sound. Not bright like other brands. It also has a wonderfully clear sound to it, not thick and heavy like a Steinway. It is child's play to bring out different voices, yet without it sounding too bright or shrill.
I found myself trying to play softer and softer...most pianos have a point where if you try to play any softer, the note will not sound at all. I was never able to find that point on this piano--it literally whispers for me.
Ack! I'm gushing, but it really could have been made just for me.
To: ecurbh
LOL...I just saw your signature! Well, even Andre might like this instrument... ;)
To: HairOfTheDog; All
BTW, I have updated my screencaps with some shots from the Extended Version of FOTR. I'm only about halfway through the movie, but there are some really great shots! For those who don't remember the index page, it is here:
http://www.classicxf.com/images/FOTR/
Enjoy, and feel free to post any of them anywhere you would like.
To: Penny1
Great! I had started capping the EE, but only got as far as the end of the prologue, LOL.
To: Penny1
Gorgeous! ;~D
5,772
posted on
01/11/2003 5:15:58 PM PST
by
HairOfTheDog
(Imagine flashing banner ads..... ick! Donate to Free Republic!)
To: Penny1
Bed hair! heh.
To: ecurbh
Oh...I forgot about doing the Prologue! LOL....
To: HairOfTheDog
You like those, huh? And you haven't even gotten to the Legolas shots!:
To: Penny1
More Elf Land:
To: Scott from the Left Coast
That is one of my favorite shots....it looks so magical!
To: Penny1
Very good indeed!
To: Penny1
They are gorgeous shots Penny!
Good find! ;~D
To: HairOfTheDog
Thank you! I really struggle with brightening all the night-time shots. I'm glad they came out okay, the colors get weird sometimes when I adjust the brightness and contrast.
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 5,741-5,760, 5,761-5,780, 5,781-5,800 ... 65,541-65,544 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson