https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/ NarniaWeb Forum Discussion Board en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 20:24:43 +0000 wpForo 60 https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/108/#post-218090 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:11:25 +0000 ) As we fans of Narnia and Tolkien know well, all journeys must come to an end, but never fear. This isn't the end; rather, it is the beginning. Here is a link to the new thread! (Thanks to Varnafinde for opening it!)]]> The Spare Oom MountainFireflower https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/108/#post-218090 https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/108/#post-218062 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:50:00 +0000 ]]> The Spare Oom daughter of the King https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/108/#post-218062 https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/108/#post-218050 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:52:00 +0000 Beregond was from Gondor (Minas Tirith). He was in one of the Companies of the Citadel, and left his post to stop Denethor from burning Faramir alive on the pyre, but in so doing, he had to kill a couple (?) of guards who were standing in his way, refusing to let him through. He was very loyal to Faramir, and even though was sent away from Minas Tirith for the murders, he was made a Captain in Faramir's guard for his loyalty and courage. (I love that justice and mercy in Faramir!) He was also assigned to care for Pippin and teach him the ways of the city when Peregrin first arrived there, and then his son, Bergil, came to be Pippin's companion in those tense days. EDIT: I've always been partial to Beregond and his son, enjoying the relationship between them and Pippin while the world was in such turmoil around them. One name I quickly typed in for the quiz was Ioreth, who never fails to crack me up. ]]> The Spare Oom johobbit https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/108/#post-218050 https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-218044 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:00:25 +0000 http://www.sporcle.com/games/dancr131/l ... gs-top-101 I will give one hint to those that want it.... Thranduil is not entered in correctly. He's under Elvenking. I did pretty good on it actually. 69/101. I would have had 70 if not for the spoiler above. The only character I was kicking myself on forgetting was Radagast. Also, I can't remember, who was Beregond?]]> The Spare Oom fantasia https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-218044 https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-217962 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:38:05 +0000 The new edition of the Tolkien thread is coming sometime this week ... just wait and see. I agree, Ithi, that the picture of Bilbo and the Dwarves looks a bit odd. Whereas the other images are so believable, that one somewhat pulled me out of the moment.]]> The Spare Oom johobbit https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-217962 https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-217956 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:25:22 +0000 Except, Frodo fell into Mount Doom last week (uh, the compost container) and we didn't realize it until he was really ... GONE (as in, the truck picked him up )! I guess I'll just have to try to think of him as having gone Into the West via the Grey Havens. Oh, wow. That is so sad. And really hilariously worded. That Hobbit banner is so gorgeous. It's so nice to see Beorn and the Wargs for the first time. Although... is it just me, or does the picture of Bilbo with the dwarves at the table seem a bit... fake looking? So. Page 101. Does this mean we are not getting a new Tolkien thread after this one has hit page 100? ~Riella ]]> The Spare Oom Ithilwen https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-217956 https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-217939 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:48:49 +0000 I wish I could gooooooo!!!!!!!!! Speaking of trolls! Me and my sister just got The Balin's Tomb LEGO set from my cousins today! I have to get a bigger cabinet for our Lord of the Rings stuff! ]]> The Spare Oom 7chronicles https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-217939 https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-217879 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:45:16 +0000 I'm with you re Samwise, Mountie—a brave, loyal, wonderful hobbit. And I can totally see how you would be a female version of dear Sam. Anyway, enough sentimentality for now. But, speaking of which, and this is a general question to y'all: what characterdo you relate to most in Tolkien's writings? Speaking of LotR merchandise, we're having a awful lot of fun with our Pez Dispensers. Except, Frodo fell into Mount Doom last week (uh, the compost container) and we didn't realize it until he was really ... GONE (as in, the truck picked him up )! I guess I'll just have to try to think of him as having gone Into the West via the Grey Havens. ]]> The Spare Oom johobbit https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-217879 https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-217873 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:30:09 +0000 I actually saw a few of the Lego sets for sale when I was walking through Target the other day. I can't remember which ones they were but I was hoping for one with more of the characters so I'd only have to buy one set. I do remember seeing the one with Shelob fighting Sam with a wrapped up, mummified Frodo nearby. Agh! My sister pointed them out to me, but I was majorly distracted so I didn't take the time to look at them. I hadn't realized that I'd forgotten to look until now. *frustrated headesk of epic proportions* It's not likely since my family rarely goes to Target (we take a trip there about once a year to pick up stuff we need ) but I desperately wish I can go back to Target soon so I can check 'em out. I'd been majorly looking forward to the LotR Legos. It's so exciting that they're out now. I especially can't wait to see Samwise Gamgee. He's my favorite of the hobbits -- plus, I'm called Sam by one of my friends. I relate to him in many ways. Though, now that I think about it, the Aragorn and Legolas Legos will be amusing and awesome to see as well. ]]> The Spare Oom MountainFireflower https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-217873 https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-217857 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:03:19 +0000 I haven't posted here in 'forever', but have been carefully following everyone's comments. So, only a few brief bits: As for Armitage's statement that Thorin doesn't have much confidence in himself, hobbit rage ariseth within me when I hear stuff like this. It's a repeat of Aragorn! Ditto to Dot's last Spoiler regarding Thorin. Why can't we have an honourable, noble hero who begins that way and remains as such throughout?! Narnian_Archer, so glad you're reading The LotR! Let us know how you're faring when you can. There better not be some silly romance in this film!!! As for the new pictures, I do like Bilbo's housecoat. And The Hobbit journey scroll, wowowow! *love the G rune on the door of Bag End *climbing up that mountain in the bright moonlight ... ooooh! *just before "Riddles in the Dark"-YES! (I think—I hope—that scene will be Bang-On! *the Wargs look terrifying! *BEORN AS A BEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Sting glows around huge spiders?! I guess that could make sense. *the bridge and finally the barrels SQUEEEEE!!!! 7Chronicles, thanks for that list of how we can view the film. I'm partial to 2D, but would like to see it in 3D once, anyway. There is so much more I could comment on, but this will have to suffice. One more thing, though—a personal bit: I gave my 85 year old Dad The Fellowship of the Ring for Father's Day, and he is enjoying it very much. He is a massive Charles Dickens fan, so I figure Tolkien's descriptions will hardly faze him. He read The Hobbit last year, and we've been wanting to give him The LotR for awhile now, but were waiting for the right time. Well, June 17th was it, and as of Monday, he was making his way south with the Company and the Ring from Rivendell. They're coming over on the 22nd again, and we will then present him with The Two Towers. I purchased the beautifully Alan Lee illustrated edition for him, which only adds to the appeal. He keeps on getting mixed up who the hobbits are, though: the first time it was "what's Gildor: a hobbit?", then "is Tom Bombadil a hobbit?", then "is Bill Ferny a hobbit or man?". Granted, it's hard for me to go back to the first time I read the book, but I can see how all the names and characters kind of get muddled a bit until you've read it more than a few times. Anyway, GO DAD, GO!!! (not-so-subtle Moot reference )]]> The Spare Oom johobbit https://community.narniaweb.com/community/the-spare-oom/the-road-goes-ever-on-and-on-everything-tolkien/paged/107/#post-217857