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I lived in the Shire.


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[quote="tom316":3o6cma0z]
when my sister went to new zealand she went on this tour thing which took them to hobbiton and some other places in the movie, i was so jealous when she told me. some of the places are beautiful in the movie !

where do you think you would have chosen to film it ?
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New Zealand was perfect. Middle Earth is an ancient name (that was actually used) for Europe in the long long ago. But since Europe is all fancy and modern (for the much part) now, tis nothing to be done about it.

Apparentely, Warwick was the inspiration for The Shire. Which is what Miss Vicky is referring to above.

Some guy with too much time on his hands worked all this out.

The Shire is in the South-West of England, which further north is also home to the Old Forest (Yorkshire?), the Barrow Downs (north of England), the city of Bree (at or near Newcastle-upon-Tyne) and Weathertop (Scottish Highlands).

The Grey Havens are situated in Ireland.

Helm’s Deep is near the Franco-German-Swiss border tripoint, close to the city of Basel.

The mountain chain of Ered Nimrais is the Alps.

Gondor corresponds with the northern Italian plains, extended towards the unsubmerged Adriatic Sea.

Mordor is situated in Transylvania, with Mount Doom in Romania (probably), Minas Morgul in Hungary (approximately) and Minas Tirith in Austria (sort of).

Rohan is in southern Germany, with Edoras at the foot of the Bavarian Alps. Also in Germany, but to the north, near present-day Hamburg, is Isengard. Close by is the forest of Fangorn.

To the north is Mirkwood, further east are Rhovanion and the wastes of Rhыn, close to the Ural mountains.

^^ But as Professor Tolkien states “Those days, the Third Age of Middle-earth, are now long past, and the shape of all lands has been changed…” so Europe was a lot different when it was Middle Earth.

wow! now [i:201dhuil]that[/i:201dhuil] is having too much time on your hands. i bet he's never seen daylight (the chap who worked all that out).

i find it interesting, nonetheless.

Lol what a geek.

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wow! now [i:1g7hynrl]that[/i:1g7hynrl] is having too much time on your hands. i bet he's never seen daylight (the chap who worked all that out).

i find it interesting, nonetheless.
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There was a lot LOT more than that. But it confused me lots, so I didn't post it.

[quote="Vicky Wild":1g7hynrl]
Lol what a geek.
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That is not true Madam.

you seem quite wise turtle.
u'd be a good person to phone up if i was stuck on the million pound question on "who wants to be a millionaire"

[quote="tom316":1zeiodwk]
you seem quite wise turtle.
u'd be a good person to phone up if i was stuck on the million pound question on "who wants to be a millionaire"
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I am not wise, unfortunately.

None of the information I keep in my head is of use to anyone except myself. But should you ever get onto Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, don't hesitate to call.

H. W. Janson-History of Art

I am still reading Danse Macabre.

It's taking soo long.

Finished Fellowship.

Am reading The Two Towers now.

Rachel's Holiday... again.

I just finished the 101 dalmatians by dodie smith.

i have no idea what to read now.

i need more books.

thats a lie.

i buy a new book almost every week.
and i never read them lol xD

so i finished fellowship of the ring!
was awesome i recommend it to anyone thinking of reading it!
before i get on to reading two towers i gotta read a biography of slash im borrowin off my mate cos he wants it back soon, so thats what I'll be reading over the next few days

HP& the deathly hallows.

Am on about page 79.

WHY (HIGHLIGHT FOR SPOILERS) HEDWIG. WHYYYYYYYY?

I just finished "The Man Who Turned Into Himself" and I suggest that everyone reads it. It's crazy wonderful.

[quote="Vicky Wild":xnm1nloq]
HP& the deathly hallows.

Am on about page 79.

WHY (HIGHLIGHT FOR SPOILERS) HEDWIG. WHYYYYYYYY?
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Page 37 Order of the Phoenix. DAMNIT, I was going to ask what do you mean spoiler? ......because I hit the reply button I see it.

eskimi - one of the worst book i ever read!

i just finished slash's biography

was a good read, lots of dirt on the guns n' roses days

this book called "prep" a friend of mine said it was good, so i am reading it.

"Einsteins Wife" it's sooooo funny!

Taking a break from LOTR to read through the following,

All 4 Indiana Jones novelisations (On Temple Of Doom)
Devil May Care (my "on a journey" book) - It's crap.

Katie Price-Angel.

Just finished Russell Brands booky wook

xD

earlier this morning i read jeremy clarkson's "and another thing"
he's pretty good at ranting lol!

The Metamorphosis.......dry dry dry

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The Metamorphosis.......dry dry dry
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yeah i had to read that for class last year
it's really weird isn't it? drags on though...

[quote="tom316":1a5a6g40]
yeah i had to read that for class last year
it's really weird isn't it? drags on though...
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yes, there is no emotion, i think its meant to be that way though

Half-Blood Prince.

I'm mourning for Sirius, but Lupin will be my rebound. <3






I'm a weirdo, yes?

[quote="xVittoriAx":1s4n0ixy]
The Metamorphosis.......dry dry dry
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As in Franz Kafka?

yes Kafka is the author

order of the phoenix for the like third or fourth time.

whilst running a bath, my book balanced on the side of the bath falls in lol
so i'm now reading a very soggy version of bill bryson's troublesome words! epic fail!!!

Willaim Golding-Lord of the flies.

Some say it's great.
Some say it's not so great.

I'll find oot soon enough.

the two towers - tolkien

The Vagina Monologes.

i love it..

The Host-Stephenie Meyer

ARGH I'M HEARING THAT WOMANS NAME EVERYWHERE.

"The novice" of the Dark magician trilogy, Trudi canavan.....Not bad. Halfway through the second book so gotta read them all anyway!

Big reccomendation - 2 books by a nigerian author Chimamande Ngozi Adiche
1. half of a yellow sun
2. purple hibiscus
Both BRILLIANT!!

I'm on page 585 of Half Blood Prince and it's depressing the hell outta me. I feel sick.

[quote="m921":2cdmtoy6]
I'm on page 585 of Half Blood Prince and it's depressing the hell outta me. I feel sick.
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I expect you'll be in tears by the end then. And it doesn't bother to get ANY better in the last book either. If you're not in tears by the end of the half blood prince, you will be in the deathly hollows. IT'S INEVITABLE.

[quote="meatfilledpastry":2p3izbao]
I expect you'll be in tears by the end then. And it doesn't bother to get ANY better in the last book either. If you're not in tears by the end of the half blood prince, you will be in the deathly hollows. IT'S INEVITABLE.
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So, does that mean it made you cry?

Ugh, Rowling's such a bitch for doing this to me. I'll start the last book later today or maybe tomorrow.

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The Host-Stephenie Meyer
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im reading twilight now.

since everyone has harped on aboot it since forever ago.

tisgood

[quote="meatfilledpastry":83c1d9ht]
I expect you'll be in tears by the end then. And it doesn't bother to get ANY better in the last book either. If you're not in tears by the end of the half blood prince, you will be in the deathly hollows. IT'S INEVITABLE.
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yeah there are some super sad moments in the last two books!

[quote="KaylaMae":n9xgqo3s]
So, does that mean it made you cry?
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I came THIS close when Dumbledore died.

If Snape died too I'm sure I did weep, but can't remember that far back.

That's so cute!

[quote="meatfilledpastry":1jvof5to]
I came THIS close when Dumbledore died.

If Snape died too I'm sure I did weep, but can't remember that far back.
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Oh god, is that a spoiler? Don't tell me. I'll finish the last book by next week.

lord of the rings - return of the king!

can anyone suggest a good book for flying? not too long and hunter s-esque perhaps?

The Dogs by Robert Calder is a good book. Only a few hundred pages but you'll be lucky to find a copy I think.