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cassiopeia · 01-10-2003, 02:02 AM

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Originally posted by Firhithiel Greenleaf
P. S. Sam and Frodo are meant for each other!! The way they look at each other in the movies...either that's very good acting or they truly harbor feelings for each other ((I think the latter is the truth)).

Are you talking about Elijah and Sean? Sean's married.

I say E - O - Win. I have been wrong before. I finally found out Cirdan is pronounced Keer - dan.

Back on topic, I have heard:
Frodo = Freddo
Gollum = Gom
Lurtz = Clints (don't ask)

Huan · 01-10-2003, 02:47 AM

Re: this: P. S. Sam and Frodo are meant for each other!! The way they look at each other in the movies...either that's very good acting or they truly harbor feelings for each other ((I think the latter is the truth)).

To the naysayers, one can read this into the book if one wants, and if you check out the cast commentary on the Extended Edition DVD, you'll find that Ian McKellan (sp?) encouraged Astin and Wood to play up the male-male subtext for young gay audiences members who would want to see such a relationship. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Firekitten2006 · 01-10-2003, 09:19 PM

hmmmmmm I'm thinkin my sisters win the prize for freakiest names

Gandalf-Tenderloin
Gollum/Smeagol-Feces (as in animal poo)

I made the mistake of trying to explain where Gollum came from and somehow they thought Feces sounds alot like Smeagol *sigh*

Quote:

P. S. Sam and Frodo are meant for each other!! The way they look at each other in the movies...either that's very good acting or they truly harbor feelings for each other ((I think the latter is the truth)).

Ya know, this is getting old really fast.

cassiopeia · 01-11-2003, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Huan
To the naysayers, one can read this into the book if one wants, and if you check out the cast commentary on the Extended Edition DVD, you'll find that Ian McKellan (sp?) encouraged Astin and Wood to play up the male-male subtext for young gay audiences members who would want to see such a relationship. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Where did he say that? I think I've watched all the extras on the DVD's and I don't remember him saying that. Or did he just imply that?

Huan · 01-11-2003, 03:16 AM

In the cast commentary. It's when Frodo awakens in Rivendell. Ian McKellan says that he pointed out to Astin and Wood that the book specifically states that Sam takes Frodo's hand, and that first, hardcore readers would want to see such little details make the movie, and second, gay viewers would appreciate it.

Firekitten2006 · 01-11-2003, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Huan
In the cast commentary. It's when Frodo awakens in Rivendell. Ian McKellan says that he pointed out to Astin and Wood that the book specifically states that Sam takes Frodo's hand, and that first, hardcore readers would want to see such little details make the movie, and second, gay viewers would appreciate it.

I think I'd heard that somewhere before.
thats really cool they did that! I didnt even realize that that lil bit was in the book.

(edit: this second section is a lil rant, it seems like every topic on this mb has gone in that derection. it is NOT directed at anyone.)

I'm sorry, I just have a slight problem with believing that Sam and Frodo want eachother. *sigh* It ruins the whole story to me. What they have is more of a Knights of the Round Table love. Ya know? Like brother, or maybe even father son (because isnt Frodo quite a bit older?) But anyways, I dont think that they really want eachother in that way.

durin's bane · 01-11-2003, 12:26 PM

My mom calls Gandalf the following:

Gregnog
Ganondorf (same with my cousin. also, for those who don't know, Ganondorf is the villain in the Legend of Zelda series)
Gildorf
Garnerderf
That wizard

She also used to call Gollum "that creepy 'my precious' thing"

And my grandma calls Aragorn "the good-looking one" and Legolas "the blonde one"

legolasluvr2931 · 01-11-2003, 07:29 PM

Yes! OMG!!! i cant stand it!!! they say names like Faramir and Boromir and Legolas wrong all the time. I guess they arent as much of a freak as i am tho...

Lady of Rohan · 01-12-2003, 09:40 AM

my sister calls Lothlorien Fangorn Forest! how wierd is that?! they dont ever look alike in any way.

HobbitChick88 · 01-12-2003, 07:04 PM

here are a few:

Aragorn: Aragon, Aragog- "You know, the one who looks like Jesus"

Merry:Harry
Pippin: Piggin
Ents: "Them talking tree thingys"
Legolas: "The hot one with the dreamy eyes"
All of them, according to my friend Emily: "That little jiggy person dude"

Elf Girl · 01-12-2003, 07:43 PM

Elrond: "that guy with the metal crown thing"

Legolaslvr! · 01-12-2003, 08:19 PM

Yeah kids in my class(school) call people frum LOTR wierd things! They can't even tell the hobbits appart!!!!

They call Legolas Locus, the guy with the white hair!! ect WHITE HAIR HE HAS BLOND HAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They call Galadrial pretty girl and other stuff!!!

They dis LOTR and me liking it!!!!

HobbitChick88 · 01-12-2003, 09:53 PM

LOL, Legolaslvr! Locus!!

I've just thought of a couple more:

Gandalf: "that gay actor guy"
Elrond: David Bowie
Arwen: that Armageddon chick
Eowyn: the blonde girl

FattyBulger · 01-13-2003, 12:41 AM

I know exactly what U mean exept sometimes when I'm talking to someone about LOTR, they don't know what I'm talking about unless I like describe it in huge detail.

Like:

Me: I think that Gollum was really good in the Two Towers
Person: Gollum
Me: Smeagol, he had the ring for 500 years
Person:???
Me: The guy who hisses and leads Frodo and Sam to Mordor
Person: I didn't know Gamduff (they mean Gandalf) hissed
Me: Not Gandalf, he lead them to Moria
Person:???
Me: The Dwarvish place taken over by orks
Person: I didn't know Isslenguarrd was Dwarvish
Me: Your completely hopeless

Lady of Rohan · 01-13-2003, 06:28 PM

I've already posted some of the things that people in my school call LotR characters but i just remembered some more.

Aragorn: he guy with the orange hair that goes to his shoulders.
Boromir:the guy that died, you know the one with the horn.
Gadriel: Pretty Girl
Saruman:The ugly guy with the white beard
Uruk-Hai: The ugly things that kill the guy with the horn.

I don't get why they call Aragorn "The guy with the Orange Hair" but whatever.

Lady of Rohan · 01-13-2003, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FattyBulger
I know exactly what U mean exept sometimes when I'm talking to someone about LOTR, they don't know what I'm talking about unless I like describe it in huge detail.

Like:

Me: I think that Gollum was really good in the Two Towers
Person: Gollum
Me: Smeagol, he had the ring for 500 years
Person:???
Me: The guy who hisses and leads Frodo and Sam to Mordor
Person: I didn't know Gamduff (they mean Gandalf) hissed
Me: Not Gandalf, he lead them to Moria
Person:???
Me: The Dwarvish place taken over by orks
Person: I didn't know Isslenguarrd was Dwarvish
Me: Your completely hopeless

Lol! thats pretty funny (but it must be very annoying trying to get them to understand what your talking about!).

samwise of the shire · 01-13-2003, 08:18 PM

Firhithiel did you mean the actors or the characters? I have to point out that Sam and Frodo care fo each other genuinly, Sam would die for Frodo and Frodo would do anything for Sam...they're protective of each other as best friends are supposed to be, and that might include giving a kiss to the brow or holding their hand when they're scared. As for Sean and Elijah...they're doing what PJ hired them to do...portray Sam and Frodo as best friends...which is what they've done, and rather well too...those looks are just part of the acting. Actors rely on each other's facial expressions and voice tones...it's a very emotion oriented kinda thing.

I've given up telling my friend Said (Sigheed) that Aragorns name is AiraGORN not AraGONE. One of me mums friends called Merry "I saw that one guy on Hetty Wainthrop". Elijah himself called the Ents "Treebeards" *winces*. But the worst blow of all came when a boy at my school said that the Ring finders nephew's name was *gulps*...Fren...he says there are 5 elvish rings of power...Earth,Fire,Water,Wind and Air...and he also says he's read the books eight times...AUUUGGGHHH. That's one of those times when I wish I knew how to curse in elvish...or at least had a hard back book with me to hurl at his fiendish head.
Cheers,
Sam

markedel · 01-13-2003, 08:55 PM

Heh cursing in elvish. I wish I could do that. Bet it sounds pretty.

ElfArianwen · 01-13-2003, 09:40 PM

It really bugs me when people mispronounce LOTR names, but I can't be too critical...

when I first saw the first movie I had barely started the first book and I thought Legolas's name was NICHOLAS! LOL. Shame on me.
-Ari the newbie

Varda Oiolosseo · 01-19-2003, 05:18 PM

Yeah both my Grandma's call Aragorn "The good looking dark haired one"

My friends call Legolas "The good lookin elf"
all they know about the story is that there is an elf and in the film he is really Good Looking . Which i totally agree with but i know the whole story and none of them will read it!

01-11-2003, 12:26 PM	#27
durin's bane Lady of Westernesse Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada (Help! Our parliament building is melting!) Posts: 761	My mom calls Gandalf the following: Gregnog Ganondorf (same with my cousin. also, for those who don't know, Ganondorf is the villain in the Legend of Zelda series) Gildorf Garnerderf That wizard She also used to call Gollum "that creepy 'my precious' thing" And my grandma calls Aragorn "the good-looking one" and Legolas "the blonde one" __________________ Yada, yada, yada Last edited by durin's bane : 01-11-2003 at 12:31 PM.

01-12-2003, 07:04 PM	#30
HobbitChick88 Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 237	here are a few: Aragorn: Aragon, Aragog- "You know, the one who looks like Jesus" Merry:Harry Pippin: Piggin Ents: "Them talking tree thingys" Legolas: "The hot one with the dreamy eyes" All of them, according to my friend Emily: "That little jiggy person dude" __________________ "Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars..." ~The Hobbit "And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whose you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." -Joshua 24:15 Step follows step, Hope follows courage. Set your face toward danger Set your heart on victory! "Where is Elizabeth?" "She's safe, just like I promised. She's all set to marry Norrington just like she promised, and you get to die for her just like you promised. So we're all men of our word, really....except for Elizabeth who is, in fact, a woman." ~Will Turner and Jack Sparrow, POTC fROdO LIVeS!!!!

01-12-2003, 07:43 PM	#31
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	Elrond: "that guy with the metal crown thing" __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

01-12-2003, 09:53 PM	#33
HobbitChick88 Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 237	LOL, Legolaslvr! Locus!! I've just thought of a couple more: Gandalf: "that gay actor guy" Elrond: David Bowie Arwen: that Armageddon chick Eowyn: the blonde girl __________________ "Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars..." ~The Hobbit "And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whose you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." -Joshua 24:15 Step follows step, Hope follows courage. Set your face toward danger Set your heart on victory! "Where is Elizabeth?" "She's safe, just like I promised. She's all set to marry Norrington just like she promised, and you get to die for her just like you promised. So we're all men of our word, really....except for Elizabeth who is, in fact, a woman." ~Will Turner and Jack Sparrow, POTC fROdO LIVeS!!!!

01-13-2003, 12:41 AM	#34
FattyBulger Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 22	I know exactly what U mean exept sometimes when I'm talking to someone about LOTR, they don't know what I'm talking about unless I like describe it in huge detail. Like: Me: I think that Gollum was really good in the Two Towers Person: Gollum Me: Smeagol, he had the ring for 500 years Person:??? Me: The guy who hisses and leads Frodo and Sam to Mordor Person: I didn't know Gamduff (they mean Gandalf) hissed Me: Not Gandalf, he lead them to Moria Person:??? Me: The Dwarvish place taken over by orks Person: I didn't know Isslenguarrd was Dwarvish Me: Your completely hopeless __________________ Georgia Productions

01-10-2003, 02:47 AM	#22
Huan Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: 274	Re: this: P. S. Sam and Frodo are meant for each other!! The way they look at each other in the movies...either that's very good acting or they truly harbor feelings for each other ((I think the latter is the truth)). To the naysayers, one can read this into the book if one wants, and if you check out the cast commentary on the Extended Edition DVD, you'll find that Ian McKellan (sp?) encouraged Astin and Wood to play up the male-male subtext for young gay audiences members who would want to see such a relationship. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

01-11-2003, 03:16 AM	#25
Huan Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: 274	In the cast commentary. It's when Frodo awakens in Rivendell. Ian McKellan says that he pointed out to Astin and Wood that the book specifically states that Sam takes Frodo's hand, and that first, hardcore readers would want to see such little details make the movie, and second, gay viewers would appreciate it.

01-11-2003, 07:29 PM	#28
legolasluvr2931 Hobbit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 30	Yes! OMG!!! i cant stand it!!! they say names like Faramir and Boromir and Legolas wrong all the time. I guess they arent as much of a freak as i am tho...

01-12-2003, 09:40 AM	#29
Lady of Rohan Doughy Elf Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,006	my sister calls Lothlorien Fangorn Forest! how wierd is that?! they dont ever look alike in any way.

01-12-2003, 08:19 PM	#32
Legolaslvr! Super Smilie Freak Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In the entmoot army, trying to get rid of black and blue! Posts: 350	Yeah kids in my class(school) call people frum LOTR wierd things! They can't even tell the hobbits appart!!!! They call Legolas Locus, the guy with the white hair!! ect WHITE HAIR HE HAS BLOND HAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They call Galadrial pretty girl and other stuff!!! They dis LOTR and me liking it!!!!

01-13-2003, 06:28 PM	#35
Lady of Rohan Doughy Elf Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,006	I've already posted some of the things that people in my school call LotR characters but i just remembered some more. Aragorn: he guy with the orange hair that goes to his shoulders. Boromir:the guy that died, you know the one with the horn. Gadriel: Pretty Girl Saruman:The ugly guy with the white beard Uruk-Hai: The ugly things that kill the guy with the horn. I don't get why they call Aragorn "The guy with the Orange Hair" but whatever.

01-13-2003, 08:18 PM	#37
samwise of the shire Radically Tolkienited Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: If home is where the heart is, and my heart is in heaven...that should answer your question. <+>< Posts: 967	Firhithiel did you mean the actors or the characters? I have to point out that Sam and Frodo care fo each other genuinly, Sam would die for Frodo and Frodo would do anything for Sam...they're protective of each other as best friends are supposed to be, and that might include giving a kiss to the brow or holding their hand when they're scared. As for Sean and Elijah...they're doing what PJ hired them to do...portray Sam and Frodo as best friends...which is what they've done, and rather well too...those looks are just part of the acting. Actors rely on each other's facial expressions and voice tones...it's a very emotion oriented kinda thing. I've given up telling my friend Said (Sigheed) that Aragorns name is AiraGORN not AraGONE. One of me mums friends called Merry "I saw that one guy on Hetty Wainthrop". Elijah himself called the Ents "Treebeards" winces. But the worst blow of all came when a boy at my school said that the Ring finders nephew's name was gulps...Fren...he says there are 5 elvish rings of power...Earth,Fire,Water,Wind and Air...and he also says he's read the books eight times...AUUUGGGHHH. That's one of those times when I wish I knew how to curse in elvish...or at least had a hard back book with me to hurl at his fiendish head. Cheers, Sam __________________ Jesus is my all in all <><+<><+<><+<><+<><+<><+ People who are so concerned with escapism do have a name...we call them jailers. ~J.R.R Tolkien Radically Saved, Totally Tolkienited GOD... BLESS... AMERICA...

01-13-2003, 08:55 PM	#38
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	Heh cursing in elvish. I wish I could do that. Bet it sounds pretty. __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

01-13-2003, 09:40 PM	#39
ElfArianwen Sapling Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Spring Grove Posts: 9	It really bugs me when people mispronounce LOTR names, but I can't be too critical... when I first saw the first movie I had barely started the first book and I thought Legolas's name was NICHOLAS! LOL. Shame on me. -Ari the newbie

01-19-2003, 05:18 PM	#40
Varda Oiolosseo Tea Bag Queen Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 973	Yeah both my Grandma's call Aragorn "The good looking dark haired one" My friends call Legolas "The good lookin elf" all they know about the story is that there is an elf and in the film he is really Good Looking . Which i totally agree with but i know the whole story and none of them will read it!

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