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10-07-2004, 07:55 PM
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Brohan
Sorry if you get offended by this topic, but I am in no way trying to be racist. I heard a rumor from somewhere that for the Battle of Pelanor Feilds Peter Jackson ran out of light skinned people to play the Riders, so he got a bunch of African American guys, made them wear helmets that covered most their heads, and hid them in the very back. He dubbed them 'The Brohan'. Is this rumor true or is it just a stupid urban legend?
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10-08-2004, 02:26 AM
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I suspect it's a stupid urban legend.
I think he didn't have enough men skilled at riding, so he got women in the army as well who had to wear fake beards.
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10-08-2004, 07:05 AM
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Hmmm... *wonders how many 'African-Americans' live in New Zealand*
Agree with Nurv... HIGHLY doubtful... probably someone's idea of a joke
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10-08-2004, 07:06 AM
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But the women dressing up as men is definitly true.
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10-08-2004, 04:27 PM
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I dunno... it sounds like just the kinda stoopid thing that brainless git would say.
 But yes... it sounds like a nice little urban legend....
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10-11-2004, 10:46 PM
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The Official Court Jester of the Entmoot
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Well I know for a fact that Brohan is untrue because I read while back somewhere I cant remember about Pj addressing Brohan siad he didnt know where the idea came from but he ahd never said it and he himself didnt find it very funny. I always laguh when I think of PJ trying to be all serious cuz I just cant ssee him being too serious or offended
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