As I finished Lord of the Rings this week, I remembered an interesting thread on the Straight Dope Message Board about what the Elves going into the West was all about. It's an interesting topic, since I merely assumed, as many did, that it was a metaphor for them dying. Evidently not. It turns out there's a very complicated story behind it all, and if I had only read the Silmarillion (or the LOTR appendices) I would understand. Also, there's a FAQ of the Rings that answers almost every imaginable question about the rings of power. Want to know what would happen if you took a ring given to a Dwarf lord and give it to an Elf lord? It's all there. Tolkein geekery at it's finest.
Posted by ahyatt at November 6, 2003 04:03 PMi think lord of the rings is the best series of books and tolkien is a genius
Posted by: will on November 30, 2003 08:41 AMDo you think they deserve to win an oscar? I don't know about that! I think the last movie was good, but the ending was a little long winded and it seemed to be mostly a regurgitation of the second movie.. Its still a five star movie though... No doubt.. The series puts Star Wars to shame.. I think Peter Jackson should direct the next Star Wars.. Maybe it can be saved?
I loved all three lord of the rings but think the last was, especially the battles, more of the same.. not that they weren't great, but things seemed to get repetitive, especially if compared to the second movie..
Posted by: Raquel on January 28, 2004 06:14 AMwai dat oskar story i'wand info of the lord of the rings
Posted by: roald on March 18, 2005 02:16 AM