HRoark Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Samwise Gamgee did NOT read "Extreme Alpinism" by Mark Twight before setting out on the journey. Did you see the size of his pack? And all those pots and pans and shit? How did he expect to move fast and light and dodge the Nazgul and Shelob and shit? IMHO, he could have made it a lot easier on himself, especially when climbing the 5.wet Winding Stair. He would have had some reserve energy, and maybe a Gu packet in his pocket, for the final 3rd class scramble up to Mt. Doom. A wonderful film, if a little disappointing from a alpinism/wilderness travel standpoint. Roark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 (edited) that elvish rope is pretty cool shit though, HUH?? Edited February 2, 2004 by Muffy_The_Wanker_Sprayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 It's a good thing for Middle Earth that Frodo Baggins isn't given to rolling around in his sleep on bivy ledges, as he never tied in to an anchor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothboy88 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Props to Gollum for flashing all those routes. He is a definate proponent of the fast and light school. All he needs is a loincloth. And the precious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlen Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I've lost track of how many times I had to downclimb to retrieve gu packets that my partner spilled out of my pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRoark Posted February 2, 2004 Author Share Posted February 2, 2004 Since the Elves are all cool and "next level" and shit, I presume that Lembas bread is an early form of Power Bar or something. Man, that Cate Blanchett steals the show, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 i think i am the only person in america who is not intrigued by these movies. i will be thankful when the academy awards are over and the hype surrounding this trilogy can fade into the sunset where it belongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 i dont get the elf depilation shit. wtf? like a christian griffith sprtclimber freak show. i thought some of the scenes dragged on way too long. i didnt want to see crying hobbits that much i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Oh man, they were trying to milk tears at the end with the farewells. They went on and on. That ruined it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badvoodoo Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 That is until Peter Jackson makes The Hobbit. Then The Silmarillion. Then The Tale of Tom Bombadil. And Sir Farmer Giles of Ham. It will never end, minx. Best get used to climbing in cloaks and Sportiva "Hobbit Feet". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRoark Posted February 2, 2004 Author Share Posted February 2, 2004 Yeah, the last few minutes dragged, but I liked that they closed the loop and tied up loose ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 no please! dear dog make it stop!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whirlwind Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 they miss tied a lot of ends though, atleast compaired to the book. i'd have to say minx that the book(s) where fing awsome and the movies were entertaining but no were near as good at least as story line goes so maybe read the book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 i loved the books as a child but i am completely unable to become enthralled with the movies. i'm reading them with my son these days and i'm enjoying the tale as much this time as i did way back. but i am so sick to death of all the raving about these movies. they're nice but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothboy88 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 OK, so here's my LOTR geek question. What the heck were the trolls doing fighting in the middle of the day? I thought they turned to stone in the sunlight. Maybe they had a high SPF... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRoark Posted February 2, 2004 Author Share Posted February 2, 2004 Two thoughts: One, in the books, it is very dark (the shadow of Mordor) so maybe they could be outside. Or, two, Sauron found a way to hybridize them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 That's JUST a theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRoark Posted February 2, 2004 Author Share Posted February 2, 2004 That's JUST a theory. Actually, it's two theories and you're one BIG FUCKTARD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Explain something to me. Did Gollum ever put on the ring? When he gets it from Frodo in the volcano he holds it but never puts it on. What prevents him from doing so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 OK, so here's my LOTR geek question. What the heck were the trolls doing fighting in the middle of the day? I thought they turned to stone in the sunlight. Maybe they had a high SPF... like your disbelief was totally suspended up until that point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 i think i am the only person in america who is not intrigued by these movies... Simply put: No, minx, you're not. for the trilogy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 OK, so here's my LOTR geek question. What the heck were the trolls doing fighting in the middle of the day? I thought they turned to stone in the sunlight. Maybe they had a high SPF... like your disbelief was totally suspended up until that point? Apparently so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 CBS. Gollum was so enchanted by it he just wanted to gaze. Plus if he'd disappeared how could we have watched him fall and become part of the Mt. Doom stew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Ok so here is the answer to your question: In the Tolkien mythology there are different kinds of trolls mentioned. The "stone trolls" (Trolls that turn to stone in the daylight) are only mentioned in "The Hobbit". There are also Mountain Trolls and Hill trolls. You may remember the mountain trolls manning "Grond" the giant battering ram at the battle of Pelenor Fields. The hill trolls were used during the war of the ring by Sauron as well. They were the big guys with the large hammers. hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothboy88 Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 OK, so here's my LOTR geek question. What the heck were the trolls doing fighting in the middle of the day? I thought they turned to stone in the sunlight. Maybe they had a high SPF... like your disbelief was totally suspended up until that point? Well, I was pretty convinced it was a documentary. But since Oliver Stone wasn't invovled, I didn't quite take it for historical fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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