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Norrin Radd

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22. Faramir maybe was a better fit for Éowyn because of their lifespans.

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Wed Dec 5, 2012, 04:51 AM

Dec 2012

Faramir lived to be 120, Aragorn, 210.

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A review of the Hobbit [View all] The Straight Story Dec 2012 OP

The only reason I suffered through the original rings was because Cleita Dec 2012 #1

I'm a woman and I love Tolkien blogslut Dec 2012 #5

Well, his women characters don't ring true to me. Cleita Dec 2012 #6

actually Tolkien either based or saw himself as being most like Faramir, who ends up with Eowyn JI7 Dec 2012 #10

Maybe that's why she's somewhat fleshed out more. n/t Cleita Dec 2012 #11

yes, it could be, Arwen wasn't even in the books much JI7 Dec 2012 #14

Faramir maybe was a better fit for Éowyn because of their lifespans. Norrin Radd Dec 2012 #22

He's not good with women, overall, but one section of The Silmarillion is better muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #23

I think the problem is that his women are perfumed, pure and noble. Cleita Dec 2012 #24

I love Arya, but I hate her sister. white_wolf Dec 2012 #25

Yes, but we all have known girls like Sansa in school, you know Cleita Dec 2012 #26

It's been 4 books and I still haven't' forgiven her for actions in book one regarding Joffery. white_wolf Dec 2012 #33

That was not only selfish of her but downright stupid. Cleita Dec 2012 #37

i'm a woman and it appeals to me, Eowyn appeals to me far more than some "romance" things JI7 Dec 2012 #7

Differences in taste I suppose. It's all good. Cleita Dec 2012 #9

no problem, i like romance also but it has to be done right JI7 Dec 2012 #12

I don't care for those either and I do like fantasy romances Cleita Dec 2012 #15

Never understood why the Tale of Aragorn and Arwen was relegated to the appendix pokerfan Dec 2012 #16

Like I said in an above post, I don't think Tolkien Cleita Dec 2012 #17

But he still wrote it pokerfan Dec 2012 #21

I could see how they made three, three hour movies from the trilogy. I am not geckosfeet Dec 2012 #2

And this is the main issue most people will have. slutticus Dec 2012 #4

That makes me want to see it even more :) Marrah_G Dec 2012 #36

Radagast is in it? Marr Dec 2012 #39

There is enough back story to flesh it out--just google "dol guldur" nt geek tragedy Dec 2012 #13

Some reviewers are saying the 3D 48 frame per second made them nauseous & sick. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #3

This is what I feared when I heard that he was going to stretch this out into three Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #8

I won't be seeing it. gulliver Dec 2012 #18

I am a huge fan of Tolkien Marrah_G Dec 2012 #35

Marta and I have tickets already Omaha Steve Dec 2012 #19

I just saw a preview and I liked it a lot. Kablooie Dec 2012 #20

The Hobbit was a much lighter book Marrah_G Dec 2012 #30

I'm very excited to see it Marrah_G Dec 2012 #27

Have not been to the movies since the Return of the King, going to see Hobbit The Straight Story Dec 2012 #31

Me too! Marrah_G Dec 2012 #40

I'll see it if only for the extra cool stuff before the movie starts... wyldwolf Dec 2012 #28

I am a diehard fan of the original Star Trek. lalalu Dec 2012 #32

With that and 3h 9m movie I need big popcorn and that one thing Burt Reynolds had The Straight Story Dec 2012 #34

I'll pass and wait to watch it on cable. lalalu Dec 2012 #29

Well, the riddle scene is still great! Though it's true, it's a different story now villager Dec 2012 #38

omg 3 hours !!!!!! Wooohoooo!!!!! Marrah_G Dec 2012 #41

You get a *lot* of "Hobbit" for your movie going dollars! villager Dec 2012 #42

I am sooooo excited Marrah_G Dec 2012 #43