Secrets revealed: where Jackson got his script for LOTR :)

WhackoJacko · 04-27-2003, 04:41 AM

http://flyingmoose.org/tolksarc/homework.htm

PS. Also read the SUnday Times Endorsement too

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A Brief Synopsis of The Lord of the Rings
One of the often-recurring requests on the newsgroup rec.arts.books.tolkien is from students requesting a synopsis of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic work The Lord of the Rings. The work is extremely long, and because of this many students simply can't find the time to give the work a thorough reading before giving a written report on it. In the interests of cutting down the number of requests for this material, I have written a short synopsis of the three volumes which make up the Lord of the Rings as well as an accompanying synopsis for Tolkien's posthumous book The Silmarillion.

As an added supplement, I have also listed some possible topics for term-papers and book reports for those who don't feel a desire to come up with their own.

Of course, I feel compelled to point out that a much better understanding of Tolkien's work can be achieved by reading the actual books; it's well worth the effort. If you simply don't like to read, however, I'm sure the following synopsis and suggestions will help you make the grades you obviously deserve.

***Jonathan*** · 04-27-2003, 04:59 AM

Hehe, this was funny. Pippin being called Pipsquek. And "Melkor and his brother Morgoth"

gimli7410 · 04-27-2003, 12:41 PM

hahaha that was great. i was reading it and im like you got it all wrong.

***IronParrot*** · 04-27-2003, 01:19 PM

Ah, the Tolkien Sarcasm Page... by far the best Tolkien humour site on the Internet.

However, this doesn't actually have anything to do with the movies, so I'm moving it.

gandalfstormcrow · 04-27-2003, 05:06 PM

Great stuff!

I love that site, especially the Crackpot Theories.

Telmelion · 04-27-2003, 05:17 PM

This entire page is hilarious...the best part is the e-text; it's a much better parody then 'Bored of the Rings' because there are so many actual references to Tolkien. It is much more enjoyable if you know the books well.

Anglorfin · 04-28-2003, 10:33 PM

This was bad though, just . . . . . bad . . . .

It's sad to think that a person could take something like this as the real thing too.

gimli7410 · 04-28-2003, 10:37 PM

who took it seriously

WhackoJacko · 04-28-2003, 11:18 PM

oh so i guess jackson had nothing to do with the movies either

***IronParrot*** · 04-28-2003, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gimli7410
who took it seriously

Some unwitting journalists actually used the Tolkien Sarcasm Page as a source when summarizing The Lord of the Rings in anticipation of the whole movie craze. There were more than a few references to Cate Blanchett playing the Elf Queen Beruthiel, who has an obsession with cats...

Elvellyn · 04-29-2003, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by IronParrot
Some unwitting journalists actually used the Tolkien Sarcasm Page as a source when summarizing The Lord of the Rings in anticipation of the whole movie craze. There were more than a few references to Cate Blanchett playing the Elf Queen Beruthiel, who has an obsession with cats...

I think 'unwitting' is a bit of an understatement.

Gwaimir Windgem · 04-29-2003, 12:43 AM

From what I read, they said she was Galadriel, the good sister of the evil but beautiful Queen Beruthiel.

Elfhelm · 04-29-2003, 03:08 PM

Shouldn't this be in the movie forum - I'm in a controlling thread nazi mood right now

04-27-2003, 04:41 AM	#1
WhackoJacko Hobbit Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 43	Secrets revealed: where Jackson got his script for LOTR :) http://flyingmoose.org/tolksarc/homework.htm PS. Also read the SUnday Times Endorsement too ------------------------------------------------------------- A Brief Synopsis of The Lord of the Rings One of the often-recurring requests on the newsgroup rec.arts.books.tolkien is from students requesting a synopsis of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic work The Lord of the Rings. The work is extremely long, and because of this many students simply can't find the time to give the work a thorough reading before giving a written report on it. In the interests of cutting down the number of requests for this material, I have written a short synopsis of the three volumes which make up the Lord of the Rings as well as an accompanying synopsis for Tolkien's posthumous book The Silmarillion. As an added supplement, I have also listed some possible topics for term-papers and book reports for those who don't feel a desire to come up with their own. Of course, I feel compelled to point out that a much better understanding of Tolkien's work can be achieved by reading the actual books; it's well worth the effort. If you simply don't like to read, however, I'm sure the following synopsis and suggestions will help you make the grades you obviously deserve.

04-27-2003, 04:59 AM	#2
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Hehe, this was funny. Pippin being called Pipsquek. And "Melkor and his brother Morgoth" __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

04-27-2003, 12:41 PM	#3
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	hahaha that was great. i was reading it and im like you got it all wrong. __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

04-27-2003, 01:19 PM	#4
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	Ah, the Tolkien Sarcasm Page... by far the best Tolkien humour site on the Internet. However, this doesn't actually have anything to do with the movies, so I'm moving it. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

04-28-2003, 10:33 PM	#7
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	This was bad though, just . . . . . bad . . . . It's sad to think that a person could take something like this as the real thing too. __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

04-27-2003, 05:06 PM	#5
gandalfstormcrow Enting Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ridding Middle Earth of Sauron before bedtime. Posts: 58	Great stuff! I love that site, especially the Crackpot Theories.

04-27-2003, 05:17 PM	#6
Telmelion Hobbit Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 18	This entire page is hilarious...the best part is the e-text; it's a much better parody then 'Bored of the Rings' because there are so many actual references to Tolkien. It is much more enjoyable if you know the books well.

04-28-2003, 10:37 PM	#8
gimli7410 the dumb stoner canuck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: canada Posts: 2,542	who took it seriously __________________ -"Down with the system"-Serj tankian of system of a down -“Humans have been on the earth for millions of years, yet we don’t believe man began thinking until he started building walls. And what good have these walls ever done us?”-Serj tankian of soad -"stupid people do stupid things"-Serj tankian of soad "Trying is the first step to failure" Homer Simpson "It isn't going to be easy"-jerseydevil "only the good die young" I AM CANADIAN If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

04-28-2003, 11:18 PM	#9
WhackoJacko Hobbit Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 43	oh so i guess jackson had nothing to do with the movies either

04-29-2003, 12:43 AM	#12
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	From what I read, they said she was Galadriel, the good sister of the evil but beautiful Queen Beruthiel. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

04-29-2003, 03:08 PM	#13
Elfhelm Marshal of the Eastmark Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,412	Shouldn't this be in the movie forum - I'm in a controlling thread nazi mood right now __________________ cya

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