Off Topic Thread

Lord of the Rings Trilogy Forum

O.K. guys, we want to stay on topic as much as we can in the other threads. Here is a thread for you/us LOTR fans to discuss whatever. Enjoy.

WOOHOO! thanks fuscia

Okay.....so Fuscia how do I get your job???

You can't have Fuscia's job... she's secure in her position!!!

If you're interested in becoming a moderator, we always accept applications
by clicking on the link at the bottom of the main page, "Become a moderator"

I just had LOTR forum added to my moderator duties. Can you tell I am happy to have the job?

awww...thats the only job i would enjoy having...well good for you!

Yeah Fuscia I'd love to just sit here and moderate!!!

Shadow, you are still the expert, I am just the moderator.

hmm...i wouldn't go so far as to say i'm an expert on the subject...
i really do need to reread the silmarillion...i've forgotten most of it...

With all of the F names, you need to make a chart!

OH, I think I found the name of the mortal that sails to Valinor it was Amandil.

yes i believe you are right...
good job! *applauds*

Yeah! I took out the Silmarillion and skimmed a few chapters last night. I need to find time to read it again.

and Eressea isn't actually Valinor itself...appearently its an island right off Valinors coast...it has several cities...and it is inhabited by the elves...
but at the Faring Forth it will be drawn back in to the mortal lands again...signaling that the time of the Eldar is truly at an end.

WOW! See Shadow, when you have kids, they just suck the intelligence out of you. I have a hard time remembering things since I became a mom.

uhuh...now quit making excuses

Sadly, it is not an excuse. I used to have a fantastic memory, now, well, lets say that not all the old brain cells fire the way they used to do. Maybe I just need more caffeine.

ah yes...caffine solves all problems!

Or a good dose of Tolkien!

caffine and tolkein.... kinda rhyme... good combination

They have the same effect on me!

Tokien...for us its like a drug...and getting addicted to it is good.

it's a hallucinogen... you can be wisked away for a couple hours

EWWWW! My guy friend is sitting here with me and he said Liv Tyler is like a drug for him...Viagra! Gross!

ARGH! tell him to stuff it

phh hahahaah...

I refuse to repeat what he just said! Men are such horndogs!

alright that's just sickening... thank you

sickening yes..but...wait...VIAGRA...oh forget that...thats nasty....

I just bought a copy of the Silmarillion and i have lost it!!!!!!!!!!!! aaaahhhhhh! i am terrible at that....anything that gets put down is lost...grrr

Hahahahaha Peregr!n I'd lose my head if it wasn't attached to my body

same here...and everything i touch breaks i am sooo cliched!

Yeah I am SOOO bad........ I even lost the Promise ring that my boyfriend gave me ......ooppss and don't bring up how many cell phones he's had to buy me since I keep losing them :lol..... I am just an air-head for some things...... like my favorite Sailor Moon, Serena!!!

interesting thought fuscia...i'm all for it..though chapter by chapter...hmmm...interesting...YEAH good idea...

Sounds good to me Fuscia.......... lead on ohhhhhh intelligent-one!!


~Erika~

hmmm...heres a question thats hotly disputed among LOTR fans..."do balrogs have wings?" i really don't care if they do or not...but what do ya'll think?

well since your the one reading Silmarillion i'll defer to you in regards to that Fuscia...and i've never read the Lost Tales..though i have them...

I have not been able to find the lost tales yet. As for the Silmarillion, I have just re-read the first 5 or so chapters.

yes i know...i do believe them to have wings...however there are those who think the lines in the book were merely symbolism...i think...they talk about it on the Arda Encyclopedia.

Yes, it is in the Encyclopedia and it tells of them having wings


Passage from the History of Middle-Eart:

"swiftly they arose, and they passed with WINGED-speed over Hithlum, and they came to Lammoth as a tempest of fire"

guess that settles that, uh?

I just always pictured them to have wings.

Yes yes I rad that afterwards (kinda hard doing all this from work you know) and it says that these were probably metaphorically............. although there is an argument that although the Balrog had wings, they had become useless after dwelling the cave for so long!! ......... I couldnt change it because the 1 hour limit had passed........

so I stand corrected Shadow

*bows and leaves*

~Erika~

i still havent found me copy of the Silmarillion!
did you know that Billy Boyd dropped his copy of lord of the rings in the swimming pool when he was reading it?

Try calling Barmes and Nobles or something like that Peregr!n.......I found mine through a local sci-fi shop that we have here where I live..... hurry up so that we can all discuss it together!!!!!

And so Billy Boyd is as retarded as you and me then??

~Erika~

He is one of us! Yay! *sings Hey Ho for the millionth time*

i still cant find it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im gonna buy a new one!
I dont know where it could have gone though! It cant have sprouted legs and gone walkies...

why couldn't it have...my books walk around all the time...hey...get back here!! *runs off chasing book*
btw try and stay on topic...

this is an off topic thread!

guess you didn't notice the sarcasm of my last post.

i did sorta wonder im not all there today!

ah i understand...wait...you've been all here before??

But are you ever Pippin???

good point...i think half of my brain went on a holiday...a long time ago

REMEMBER, THIS IS THE OFF TOPIC THREAD. Please use it for your bantering and enjoy.

Isn't Billy Boyd that Pippin guy? I sort of don't like him. But I suppose he is good for the role, being not so bright and all.

Oh MM, you had better look out. Billy Boyd has quite a following, although, I don't know why.

Hey, I got nothing against the guy or his fans, I just don't like him, thats all.

He was o.k. I know what you mean. I was just saying that he has a surprisingly large following.

Just curious, do you all know about the rewards program?

To appreciate Billy you have to watch the interviews in EE and on bonus features of the theatrical version. He seems to be a great person. He played the role of Pippin very well. Other than Frodo or possibly Aragorn, Pippin is the one most changed through the movie. People who understand this character have a great respect for any actor who can play him. Pippin is a comedic role only in Fellowship of the Ring. In Two Towers and Return of the King, his role becomes more heroic. When Pippin left the Shire he was only 27. According to Hobbits he is not yet an adult. In fact he has the maturity of a 14 or 15 year old human. He is "coming of age". We get to see him grow emotionally (and physically in the EE). Yes, he is just Frodo's little cousin that tags along in FOTR, but in TTT he is the one that gets the Ents to go to Isengard. Without Pippin the Ents would not have gone there and Saruman would have been allowed to go on. With Saruman still functioning, Frodo would have had no chance getting to Mount Doom. The mission probably would have failed. That's the first time you see the maturation of Pippin. When he tells Treebeard to turn around. That is the pivotal moment for the character. He goes from being immature and self focused, to seeing the big picture. He is a hero. And that heroism becomes even more apparent in ROTK. In my opinion the 3 main heroes in ROTK are Sam, Aragorn, and Pippin. The growth and change of Pippin is tremendous. It takes a good actor to do that. And Billy Boyd fans know that he doesn't have a lot of movie experience. All his acting experience is on stage. He made a great transition from stage to screen. Although he played the youngest hobbit, he is actually the oldest actor of the four. It takes a certain level of maturity to fully understand the role of Pippin. It's difficult to play a character that is both a hero and comic relief. Much respect should go to Billy Boyd. I think a lot of women love him, not just for his acting skills, but because he does seem like such a nice person, he is very attractive, and has a beautiful voice (yes, that is his real singing voice in the hall).

Okay, point taken heather. I would try to see him in a different perspective the next time I see any of the LOTR movies.

I cant believe its morning where you are! its like 5.15pm here and i have to go to NAVY cadets now! grrrrrr!

Hahahaha navy cadets Pippin??? UGH!!!! and yes it is 9:30am here right now..........

The Rewards Program is detail under the Forum News and Announcements. It is basically a contest to gain points for good posts and ideas. The winner gets a month of a special access to new features. Check out the thread, it is pretty cool. I just wondered if people were looking at the Rewards Program, or even knew about it.

Good morning to you all.

Reward Points!


This is a great program. Please read the first post, by Marc Flemming.
This is a chance for you to each earn reward points, and also, for you to nominate your fellow members on here to receive points for a post they have done. If they receive reward points for a post, you will get a 'finders fee' of 5 points added to your reward collection.

We want to reward people for the time they spend on here, adding intelligent, well thought out commentary... for clearing up debates that take place throughout INReview.

Once per month, we will take the two top reward point winners, and give them a month as a platinum member. This will basically give you one month with many of the gold member priveledges. At the end of the year, someone will win a Diamond Membership for the entire year, and have a free 'gold membership' account for the next 12 months.

If you have more questions, please let either Sherry, or myself, know, and we will help out the best of our ability.

just teasing. take it tEasy.

Teasy, you are DEFINITELY not going to be nominated for reward points, buddy!!! And I think the mods might pay you a little visit too. So I suggest you edit your post.

well this is the OT thread...so who knows...i think he needs though...

Did edited buddy..

I was just trying to check how each and every smiley would appear

just teasing. take it tEasy.

Yeah you guessed it right.. Shadow

I thought this was bit REALLY off the topic thread..


just teasing. take it tEasy.

Just a note. Some of you have heard that I was making a stained glass Gandalf window. It is under A&E Creative forum, thread Fusicas stained glass art.

And it's really good!

Here's the thread: http://www.inreview.com/showthread....&threadid=14998

Here's the actual post: http://www.inreview.com/showthread....=144#post242448

I recommend the entire thread.. because it has a lot of Sherry's art in there.

I read about this program, but I highly doubt any of my lame posts will ever be nominated. It's a nice idea though. Thanks for the information.

Heather, I always say... never say never. Because, you just never know.

I just thought i would revive this thread...

She bumped it.

My vacuum cleaner broke! Now I have to use a dust buster today.

I have 3 pieces of homework to be done for tomorrow and it is already 8.10pm.

They can wait.

homework in July?

Geez, I'm reading some of the posts from this thread and I'm really glad that teasy guy didn't stick around.

I thought that earlier!
And, yeah, I still have 2 and a half weeks of school left!

Why are you still in school?

Because our stupid government think we only need 6 weeks for summer holiday.

stinks for you i guess. :-/

I saw Dom on I Love the 90's. He looks really cute! I was very surprised at how cute he is when he is not playing a hobbit.

Awww, who's a cute ittle bittle Dommiekins??