tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post4567566713097921570..comments2023-05-20T11:22:27.581-03:00Comments on Some Wonderful Kind of Noise: The Hobbit: Ch2 Roast MuttonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-70703884301696777762014-07-22T02:56:15.735-03:002014-07-22T02:56:15.735-03:00Just for fun, here's a famous troll we've ...Just for fun, here's a famous troll we've got here in Seattle (the "Fremont Troll", because it's in the neighborhood of Fremont): <br />http://c1.staticflickr.com/1/1/1155886_7b21bf056c.jpgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203373221359576888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-61215032381884146212014-07-21T10:39:07.929-03:002014-07-21T10:39:07.929-03:00Hi! Quick note, the place they are going to is Riv...Hi! Quick note, the place they are going to is Rivendell and their specific destination is the House of Elrond. Elrond is a powerful Elf. Edward Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208170680396308148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-43969338623194790002014-07-21T09:29:03.059-03:002014-07-21T09:29:03.059-03:00I'm enjoying your comments on The Hobbit -- in...I'm enjoying your comments on The Hobbit -- in fact, I've decided to re-read (well, listen to the audio) book again. I thought I might try to stay in sync with your posts, but not sure if I can be that disciplined.. <br /><br />Oh, it's "beleaguered", BTW. You were really close. <br /><br />I've especially enjoyed your Star Wars commentary, as well. Keep up the good work! Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15926921339160605097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-36405685318627921132014-07-21T09:03:10.029-03:002014-07-21T09:03:10.029-03:00It's interesting that you pulled out the Lone-...It's interesting that you pulled out the Lone-lands and expressed interest in the history of them. There's a LOT more info about this in Lord of the Rings (especially in the Appendices) and I'm wondering if it might be better if you read the books rather than watch the movies now.<br /><br />Over the rest of the Hobbit you're also going to be tantalized with other things which came from the broader history (much of which was already written at the time the Hobbit was written). If you're happy to accept these as just giving a sense of depth then you can safely carry on, but if you get interested and want to know more, you're definitely going to need the other Tolkien books at some time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-57036183107179118862014-07-21T03:37:21.121-03:002014-07-21T03:37:21.121-03:00I bet you didn't expect that Star Trek would h...I bet you didn't expect that Star Trek would have more flat-out wizard magic!Ryan Ferneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955330155998980272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-59690338613350201412014-07-21T01:24:05.301-03:002014-07-21T01:24:05.301-03:00Also, curries are delicious. You might like to try...Also, curries are delicious. You might like to try them one day.Rachel Ghoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765944479141792643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-7961354305118083132014-07-21T01:23:04.575-03:002014-07-21T01:23:04.575-03:00Personally, I prefer goat.Personally, I prefer goat.Rachel Ghoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765944479141792643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-43734992847116757652014-07-20T23:43:00.883-03:002014-07-20T23:43:00.883-03:00I think that the Ford on your map is the Ford of B...I think that the Ford on your map is the Ford of Bruinen, which is simply a river crossing on the road near Rivendell. If so, that's a detail from the sequel to the Hobbit, which is probably here for completeness.<br /><br />Also, magic in these books tends to be rare and subtle. There's a reason that Gandalf carries a sword. In fact, there's really only a handful of outright magic-users in the world of Middle Earth.<br /><br />Dungeons and Dragons' approach to magic is partly lifted from Jack Vance's "Dying Earth" books, but really has a lot to do with simple gaming mechanics. People wanted to play magicians, they had to be able to do something useful in combat, gamers of the day were already familiar with wargames involving powerful ranged weapons, and it sort of spiraled from there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-50653491938554654552014-07-20T23:22:22.201-03:002014-07-20T23:22:22.201-03:00It can be.
It can be.It can be.<br /><br />It can be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-23239786587953995462014-07-20T22:48:44.114-03:002014-07-20T22:48:44.114-03:00Huh, that's really interesting. I still wonder...Huh, that's really interesting. I still wonder which specific folklore I heard it out of, though.Wonderful Noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542277089898684170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-71129950584212304802014-07-20T22:48:13.279-03:002014-07-20T22:48:13.279-03:00Hooray! I'm a genius! :D
(and modest, too!)Hooray! I'm a genius! :D<br /><br />(and modest, too!)Wonderful Noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542277089898684170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-60263222071185752332014-07-20T22:47:58.085-03:002014-07-20T22:47:58.085-03:00I've never had curry. Is it any good?I've never had curry. Is it any good?Wonderful Noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542277089898684170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-46705828559413380022014-07-20T21:52:14.863-03:002014-07-20T21:52:14.863-03:00Mutton is what you eat if you can't afford lam...Mutton is what you eat if you can't afford lamb. :-)<br /><br />It's pretty good in curries and dishes with long, slow cooking times in general, though.Adam Windsorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625657226249550396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-60835887089074643202014-07-20T20:45:52.973-03:002014-07-20T20:45:52.973-03:00Your analysis of Bilbo BTW is spot on.Your analysis of Bilbo BTW is spot on.Narcisistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12897069437157125716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-74861491901129122132014-07-20T19:51:20.685-03:002014-07-20T19:51:20.685-03:00There's a famous old article that argues that ...There's a famous old article that argues that if this <i>were</i> D&D, Gandalf wouldn't need to be any higher than fifth level to do most of the magic he does. In reality there's reason to think he's quite a bit more powerful than he lets on.<br /><br />Trolls turning to stone in the sun is pretty common in folklore, so I'm not surprised you've heard it before. There are lots of hills and rock formations and stuff in Sweden that are said to be the remains of trolls that got caught out in the daytime.Rachel Ghoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765944479141792643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130024768875427937.post-42037869171818797642014-07-20T19:40:20.351-03:002014-07-20T19:40:20.351-03:00D&D came out in the mid 70's This came out...D&D came out in the mid 70's This came out in the 30's. It's not going to follow D&D rules. :P<br /><br />Your commentary reminds me of "Harry Potter and the Natural 20": https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8096183/1/Harry-Potter-and-the-Natural-20Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com