Gungnir
Ranger of the North
Alliance: Saruman
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Location: Isle of Man
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:55 am |
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Currently reading 'The Naked God' by Peter F. Hamilton.
No, it's not one of 'those' type of books...
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Grimmodhr
Shield Bearer
Alliance: Fangorn
Last Visited: 15 Nov 2009
Joined: 03 May 2009
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Location: caithness scotland
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:34 am |
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Im reading Moominland Midwinter by Tove Jansson I love it its great  
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Gungnir
Ranger of the North
Alliance: Saruman
Last Visited: 20 Nov 2009
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Posts: 4677
Location: Isle of Man
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:11 am |
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I used to love the moomin books when I was a kid - and there was an animated series made in the 80s which was also excellent (not to be confused with the horrible semi-anime style one which came out more recently)
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Isildur's Bane
Citizen of Imladris
Alliance: Fangorn
Last Visited: 15 Nov 2009
Joined: 29 Sep 2009
Posts: 48
Location: Arnor
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:22 pm |
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I'm reading the Rising Tide by Jeff Shaara. Not the best historical fiction I've read, but it's entertaining and pretty interesting. I like seeing things from Eisenhower's perspective.
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Grimmodhr
Shield Bearer
Alliance: Fangorn
Last Visited: 15 Nov 2009
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Posts: 181
Location: caithness scotland
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:06 am |
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The stop motion animation moomins were execellent I think it was read by Richard Murdoch, the other one was from the early nineties from Japan and I agree it wasnt as good as the animated ones from Poland
sorry to wander off topic
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Gungnir
Ranger of the North
Alliance: Saruman
Last Visited: 20 Nov 2009
Joined: 14 Nov 2000
Posts: 4677
Location: Isle of Man
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Grimmodhr
Shield Bearer
Alliance: Fangorn
Last Visited: 15 Nov 2009
Joined: 03 May 2009
Posts: 181
Location: caithness scotland
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:29 am |
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He played Gollum? was it the BBC Radio4 version?
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Gungnir
Ranger of the North
Alliance: Saruman
Last Visited: 20 Nov 2009
Joined: 14 Nov 2000
Posts: 4677
Location: Isle of Man
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:02 am |
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Er - no. Richard Murdoch was on BBC Radio with Arthur Askey in the 1940s/1950s. Askey's nickname for him on the radio was Richard 'Stinker' Murdoch.
Peter Woodthorpe played Gollum on the BBC Radio version (and in Bakshi's thing).
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SilverScribe
Scribe, Wanderer, Warrior ... Bard of Rhudaur
Alliance: House of Earendil
Last Visited: 20 Nov 2009
Joined: 06 Mar 2002
Posts: 21762
Location: In the wild . . .
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:06 pm |
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I'm currently re-reading the first two books in The Eldarn Sequence, mostly because I finally got my mitts on the third and final book in the trilogy and have to refresh my sad, old memory before reading it, LOL.
So I'm remembering what I loved about this series, and I can't wait to find out how it ends!
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Scribe, Student, Istari understudy, Bookworm, Lore Seeker, Warrior, Wanderer, Poet, Storyteller and General Nuisance.
~Bard of Renown(with Title), Bards Guild | Second Mate, Mariners Guild | Bunch 'o White Council Awards 2002-2006; An embarrassment of riches . . . ~
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Image is the result of my flagrant misuse of pencil crayons and shameless abuse of Photoshop. My heartfelt apologies to David Cherry for savageing his original work "Bladeswoman".
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On the road again in
Redemption: The Reckoning
~ Proud Member of SOMA ~
RP Characters
(besides the Scribe):
SilverScribe's Photo Gallery
"When you carry a broadsword, you never have the same problem twice."
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Grimmodhr
Shield Bearer
Alliance: Fangorn
Last Visited: 15 Nov 2009
Joined: 03 May 2009
Posts: 181
Location: caithness scotland
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:23 am |
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 cheers Gungnir just when I saw stinker I thought of Gollum ive got The Lord of the Rings on the brain 
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PatriotBlade
Healer Of The Wilds
Alliance: -None - Female-
Last Visited: 19 Nov 2009
Joined: 04 Jan 2002
Posts: 3035
Location: My own crazy, mixed up world.
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:45 am |
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I'm about 2/3rds of the way through "Haunted Mesa" by Louis L'amour.
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Thank you, TORC Angel!
~*~
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep...
~*~
From "Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy Evening."
By - Robert Frost. |
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Storyteller
Ranger of the North
Alliance: default
Last Visited: 20 Nov 2009
Joined: 31 Aug 2002
Posts: 3484
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:35 am |
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Bought "Power, Faith and Fantasy; America in the Middle East 1776 to the Present" by Michael B. Oren. Going to read while on a plane to Australia.
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PatriotBlade
Healer Of The Wilds
Alliance: -None - Female-
Last Visited: 19 Nov 2009
Joined: 04 Jan 2002
Posts: 3035
Location: My own crazy, mixed up world.
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:50 am |
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Finally finished "Haunted Mesa" and have begun the final book in Susan Cooper's "The Dark Is Rising Sequence" which is titled "Silver In The Tree".
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Thank you, TORC Angel!
~*~
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep...
~*~
From "Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy Evening."
By - Robert Frost. |
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Gandalf'sMother
Mariner
Alliance: default
Last Visited: 20 Nov 2009
Joined: 19 Sep 2000
Posts: 7924
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Canamarth
Ringbearer
Alliance: Dale
Last Visited: 12 Nov 2009
Joined: 05 Mar 2001
Posts: 11391
Location: Willing Suspension of Disbelief
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:28 am |
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Since my last visit, I read
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater
, Thomas de Quincey's autobiography. Not as shocking as the title suggests but with many - some quite amusing - insights into an early-19th-century youth in GB.
Then back to Pratchett with
Thief of Time
- love Lu-Tze! - and now in the middle of
Nightwatch
. Very impressed with that so far. So dark and melancholy, yet typically Pratchett all the same.
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noldorking
Citizen of Imladris
Alliance: Valinor
Last Visited: 18 Nov 2009
Joined: 14 Nov 2009
Posts: 22
Location: albion
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:31 am |
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i am currently reading the pendragon cycle by steven lawhead good auther good series
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Frelga
Frelgadelgabobelga
Alliance: Rohan
Last Visited: 20 Nov 2009
Joined: 22 Jul 2003
Posts: 5228
Location: Planet of twisted maledictions
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Cock-Robin
Friend of Eagles
Alliance: Valinor
Last Visited: 20 Nov 2009
Joined: 05 Sep 2001
Posts: 2295
Location: Walking around the country and seeing folk
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:14 pm |
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I've just begun
The Lays of Beleriand,
v. 3 of HoME. I've only skimmed over that series, except for vv. 6 through 9 which covered LOTR. My copy of Morgoth's Ring just arrived today, completing the set. I'm working on reading the rest of the set in earnest, and find them a fascinating read.
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Bard of the Eagles, Bard's Guild
And all those who see me
And all who believe in me
Share in the freedom I feel when I fly!
The Eagle and the Hawk, John Denver
Gwaeryn and Robin, The Expected Party!
Meneldor and Brondgast, Knights in Training
Boartooth the Mace, Redemption: The Reckoning
Alatar, Pallando and Meneldor, Darkness Triumphant: The Resistance |
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PatriotBlade
Healer Of The Wilds
Alliance: -None - Female-
Last Visited: 19 Nov 2009
Joined: 04 Jan 2002
Posts: 3035
Location: My own crazy, mixed up world.
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:16 pm |
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Just finished Silver on the Tree.
Going to start Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs in a day or two.
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Thank you, TORC Angel!
~*~
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep...
~*~
From "Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy Evening."
By - Robert Frost. |
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sairah
Citizen of Imladris
Alliance: House of Thranduil
Last Visited: 16 Nov 2009
Joined: 15 Nov 2009
Posts: 41
Location: Looking for that moment in time where she will become one with the universe and feel truly infinite.
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:46 am |
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Currently reading: The Persian Boy by Mary Renault.
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Roccondil
Shield Bearer
Alliance: Rohan
Last Visited: 19 Nov 2009
Joined: 13 Apr 2005
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:13 pm |
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You might like to know that Tolkien was a big fan of the Mary Renault books, and I believe he said that the item of fan mail that gave him the most pleasure was a note from her. (This is in
Letters
)
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SilverScribe
Scribe, Wanderer, Warrior ... Bard of Rhudaur
Alliance: House of Earendil
Last Visited: 20 Nov 2009
Joined: 06 Mar 2002
Posts: 21762
Location: In the wild . . .
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:19 pm |
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Wow, that's a very cool tidbit, Roccondil.
I've finished re-reading the first two books of The Eldarn Sequence and have begun the third and final book in the trilogy. Even though this book was not written the way the first two were because of the death of one of the authors, the remaining partner has so far held very true to the style and tone of the first two and I'm enjoying it a great deal.
I really must look into getting the HoME series one of these days too . . .
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Scribe, Student, Istari understudy, Bookworm, Lore Seeker, Warrior, Wanderer, Poet, Storyteller and General Nuisance.
~Bard of Renown(with Title), Bards Guild | Second Mate, Mariners Guild | Bunch 'o White Council Awards 2002-2006; An embarrassment of riches . . . ~
~.~.~.~.~.~.~
Image is the result of my flagrant misuse of pencil crayons and shameless abuse of Photoshop. My heartfelt apologies to David Cherry for savageing his original work "Bladeswoman".
~.~.~.~.~.~.~
On the road again in
Redemption: The Reckoning
~ Proud Member of SOMA ~
RP Characters
(besides the Scribe):
SilverScribe's Photo Gallery
"When you carry a broadsword, you never have the same problem twice."
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Grimmodhr
Shield Bearer
Alliance: Fangorn
Last Visited: 15 Nov 2009
Joined: 03 May 2009
Posts: 181
Location: caithness scotland
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:32 am |
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I started Twilight by Stephanie Meyer it was too much like reading someone elses diary  so I stopped couldnt get into it
So I had ratch and found in one of book boxes Terry Pratchett Guards Guards all about Dragons much much better
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Erumahtar
Ranger of the North
Alliance: Valinor
Last Visited: 20 Nov 2009
Joined: 04 Jan 2007
Posts: 1523
Location: Yassë Menel Cemenyë omentar, Etyaldaressë
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:33 am |
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Zecharia Sitchin,
The Lost Realms
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sairah
Citizen of Imladris
Alliance: House of Thranduil
Last Visited: 16 Nov 2009
Joined: 15 Nov 2009
Posts: 41
Location: Looking for that moment in time where she will become one with the universe and feel truly infinite.
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:10 pm |
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Oh, wow I didn't know that! [I decieded to read it, just because I enjoy a good historical romance novel : D]
She is one of my favorite authors as well.
Currently reading: LoTR: Fellowship of The Ring. For the first time! Im on chapter 3 and Im loving it so far!
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heliona
The Sexy One
Alliance: House of Thranduil
Last Visited: 19 Nov 2009
Joined: 02 Feb 2000
Posts: 4161
Location: Pendle
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:38 pm |
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I've just finished
The Plague Dogs
and am now on
The Science of Harry Potter: How Magic Really Works.
I like to vary my subjects.
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Life is short; break the rules, forgive quickly; kiss lips slowly; love truly; laugh uncontrollably; and never regret anything that made you smile.
Grab a chance and you won't be sorry for the might-have-beens.
-
Arthur Ransome
to my one and only.
<-- Ilha das Flores, Açores (Flores, the Azores) - July 2006 |
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PatriotBlade
Healer Of The Wilds
Alliance: -None - Female-
Last Visited: 19 Nov 2009
Joined: 04 Jan 2002
Posts: 3035
Location: My own crazy, mixed up world.
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:13 pm |
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Finished
Blood Bound
and will now start on a book that I have forgotten the title of , but I will post it soon.
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Thank you, TORC Angel!
~*~
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep...
~*~
From "Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy Evening."
By - Robert Frost. |
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