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Hi, folks. Hissy fit over. I wasn't trolling for compliments, really I wasn't. This whole letter thing just sort of came out of the blue, and I just sort of ran with it, and you guys' reactions were just so positive and flattering, I hardly knew what to do with myself. Silly of me to let one persons' callousness put me off... sorry!

Back to business... Euro said she'd like to have the letter by end of day, if that's possible, so she could give it to her friends... she doesn't want it just "sitting around" -- the whole point was to have it circulate.

So the last question was whether we mention Khazad-Dum.com or not. I'm fine with it either way. It could just be replaced in the first line by "We post in a large Online Tolkien community". (and hopefully, they don't think it's ToRN! )

The last line could be something like "With grateful thanks from a group of Frodo Admirers". What do you think? It doesn't roll as nicely, but I don't want anyone made uncomfortable by what we send....

Hewene

PS: Peachy, your PM box is full!

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That sounds fine to me Hewene... After 'A Large Online' community you could add (not TORN). They sound like they would get a kick out of that.

Last line sounds like it should be fine with most of us, I hope.


Ara- Do you mean that Fro looks totally pulverized and pitiful? Well, at that point in the story he SHOULD look that way. If it's Mt. Doom that's the way I always pictured him there. I mean why else does Sam have to carry him up the mountain if he isn't completely spent. That's canon.

Too bad PJ didn't give us quite the right amount of Feisty Fro in TTT ...though there definitely were glimmers of him here and there.

I LOVE that poster! It's on my desktop and likely to remain there for a long, long time. It's exquisite.

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... After 'A Large Online' community you could add (not TORN). They sound like they would get a kick out of that.

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LOTFLMAO!!! That was great, Hobmom!

Go with it!!!!!

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Silly of me to let one persons' callousness put me off... sorry!

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I'm sorry, Hewene, I really must apologize to you for putting you through all this humiliation.

Rest assured, next time I have any heartfelt, letter-worthy ideas, instead of putting them into a post, I'll just keep them to myself . Then you will need not trouble yourself with writing letters at all.

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I know I've never posted here before, since I make a habit of chatting over at the Goonies thread, but I do enjoy reading all your Frodo-centric posts and I was excited to see you guys were going to write a letter to New Line!

But then you started fighting..

Over what seems like the most unimportant of things..

Couldn't a group this large send several letters? What's wrong with having more than one voice to tell NL just how much you guys appreciate that poster? They could be excited to see multiple letters pouring in over their choice in poster designs.

And to think, you were just discussing how it might be embarassing to reveal the site url since people would see what we talk about.. isn't it more embarassing to yourselves to be acting up over this? I've never seen a board dissolve like this over one post.

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Ara- Do you mean that Fro looks totally pulverized and pitiful? Well, at that point in the story he SHOULD look that way. If it's Mt. Doom that's the way I always pictured him there. I mean why else does Sam have to carry him up the mountain if he isn't completely spent. That's canon.

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Ummm - no, silly hobbit. Did you look at Narya's spoiler pics.? And the action that is taking place in them? That's what I'm talking about. And that particular action is not canon. Believe me, I am one person you don't have to remind about canon.

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Ara- Doh! I thought you were speaking about THE POSTER!

You are quite correct that what is in the caps is NOT canon. But I suppose it's done that way for PJ's 'action sense'. Though Frodo's momentary blindness would have been far more effective. Who knows...maybe that's still in and that's why Frodo is falling.

Shakes head at PJ, yet again. Still.... he's doing his best to please millions of people and himself as well and has done a fairly good job so far.

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The crew begins to break up and Elijah looks over at Dom and gets this little minx grin and says "I'm going for it!"And to everyone's shock leaps out of the curtain and sprints down the convention concourse as fast as his little legs can carry him (which is
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I've never seen a board dissolve like this over one post.

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Which is *precisely* why I'm staying the hell out of this one!

The spoiler pics! Aaaaaugh!!

Heaven help us all or I'll get into another wibble attack!

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((((erendis)))). Sorry for any misunderstanding.

Hewene

Boy, I can hardly wait until Tuesday, when I can start looking at all those spoiler pictures!

PS. Peachy, you need to clear out your "Sent" messages, too. They all count towards your total.. It still says your PM box is full..

edit: Ev, I have multiples of some, such as Light up Sting Fro and Frodoll, since some stay at work, and some are at home! (and in case something happens to one)

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Hi....am a bit bummed...went to Walmart....was going to go Wed or Thursday and didn't get their till today......and their promotional buttons were *gone already*!!!! I totally missed them...had no idea they'd come in early.

Also went to two video stores.....in one all the employees were wearing TTT tshirts but they had no buttons.

At the second, she said they had no more buttons and that she just *throws them away* when she's done with the promotion!!!! Is that insane or what!!! She should at least sell them on ebay.

I have one more store that says they "might" be getting some in next week.

So in consolation for myself I got a second lightup sting Frodo at Walmart...they just had one....I have two of each Frodo now...it started by accident....I got two Elven Cloak Frodos which kind of crossed in the mail, and then got to OA Frodos so now I just *had* to have a second light up sting Frodo! Am I nuts here? Or does anyone else have multiples. I just want to have backups on hand in case something happens to one...(like a fire, esp. after my friend came so close to last night to losing her house to a wild fire).

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*reads thread*

Dissolve? Nah, this was a weenie fight. You shoulda seen the one I got into last time. :huggles:

*reads letters* *hmm*

Send Hewene's letter, from online Frodo Admirers (not TORN). It's got a more Haremy feel. I keep forgetting this isn't a paper I have to submit for review.

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Spoiler pix -- maybe it's not exact canon, but after all the other changes, *cough*HA*OS**cough* this isn't all that much to complain about. And well, we're lucky to have the TTT SEE at all. I too will be seeing the TTT theatrical on Tuesday, but I'm primarily interested in the previews.

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from erendis
For you Grammar Avengers out there, is it "we" or "us?"

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We are writing to thank you

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The correct terminology is, "Us is writing to thank y'all." Canst ye tayll I grew uppin da South?


SPOILERY PIC COMMENTS:
Aratlithiel, your tirade has been heard and understood, let us say anticipated, let us say more correctly acted out with much on my end of the message board before you ever posted your kindred response. Frodo's the one who climbs best. I think we really got into problems in that -- that young guy, what's his face, who channels him? -- that young fellow has this outrageous ability to fall well without hurting himself (recall Dom M's comment about "Chaplin" from the LOTR EE), and PJ exploited it because if anybody else did it, instead of bouncing right back up, they'd be dead now. But it does make me and I'm very glad it didn't make it into the TR, even without knowing the context. I think staying upright did a lot for Frodo's credibility in TTT (vs LOTR), and I hate to see that gain in ground wasted. Actually this comment probably belongs in the TTT thread. I hope someone starts one up soon for the EE.


Now on to happy thoughts!
Maeg, I'm flattered that my little comeback made it into your sig. *blushes* *then starts thinking of word plays on the phrase "comeback ... come back ..." oh dear it must be late... Off to bed ... no, that's not safe either ... dissolves ...

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Erendis, I understand...us writers I think sometimes get plagued with that professional, paper-like style of writing....that's why I did not volunteer to write the letter....it all started when I worked for the Army...hahahah! I have learned to "informalize" my writing alot since then....

Hewene, I don't have an office to go to right now and ideally I'd like this to be my office and freelance but I still feel the compulsion to have two of each of my three favorite Frodos (never got the FOTR one). Plus, I'm not sure I'd want to start a new job at an office with *three* Frodos on my desk.....might look a wee bit excessive ...hahahah. Most are here in the office and two are on my nightstand...they watch over me while I sleep I'm not sure what I'll do with this second light up sting Frodo but I know that's a treasure to have. and my first is kind of glued and sewn together (long story).

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So does this mean that Euro can forward our appreciation for this.....




Yes... Got to post it, Meryl!!!!


No trouts...... please.

If anything ever deserved permanent display in the Harem gallery THAT does. It's a classic! The essence of why we love Frodo.

That one shot of Frodo absolutely mesmerizes me. I have never seen anything so painful yet so exquisitely beautiful in my life.

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The crew begins to break up and Elijah looks over at Dom and gets this little minx grin and says "I'm going for it!"And to everyone's shock leaps out of the curtain and sprints down the convention concourse as fast as his little legs can carry him (which is
damn fast) whooping with glee while three security guards all in black race after him followed by the entire line of screaming fans. Elijah, essentially escaped. 'A Hard Day's Night'? No. Lij at ComicCon.
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"But the enthusiasm of the fans is great though. And I'll thank the lord if they are female and originate from Spain!" Elijah in Spanish interview

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Winter, stick around and post, honey.

Trust me: the Harem have got through worse infighting than this. Yer daft bints.

(((Hewene))) (((erendis)))

Well, I met with our darling Niphy last night after work for drinks and hobbity-style eating, and she just happened to purchase herself a certain DVD, which is now available all over the UK, in HMV, Waterstones, Sainsburys, etc etc etc. (Somebody tell me - erendis? - how is this legal????? )

I am one of those primitive folk who don't own a DVD player (gasp!) so I will simply wait for the VHS of the TTT EE in November. Of course I will buy the TTT EE DVD anyway, for when I do eventually get round to buying a DVD player.

And hey! When Niphy purchased her DVD, there was a Stand Up Frodo in the shop, one which we have not seen before, precious. Yea verily, A NEW Stand Up Frodo! Oh, and it -I mean he - is so danged cute. But, quoth Niphy, he was too large for her to stuff him up her dress and carry him out of the shop.

Aratlithiel and Mariole, if you want to start discussing PJ's treatments of Frodo's character in both FOTR and TTT, bring it on, because I have much to say. Not in this thread though ... there are similar threads over in the Movie Forum.

But I think I now agree with Niphy on this subject ... that TTT Frodo is in some ways closer to Book Frodo than FOTR Frodo was. And I have few worries about ROTK Frodo. Elwood does Angsty Frodo too well, and Frodo is at the broken-down stage anyway in ROTK (sob sob sob) and ... well ... the Poster bodes so very well, for the mood and tone of the film.

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Winter, stick around and post, honey.


And hey! When Niphy purchased her DVD, there was a Stand Up Frodo in the shop, one which we have not seen before, precious. Yea verily, A NEW Stand Up Frodo! Oh, and it -I mean he - is so danged cute. But, quoth Niphy, he was too large for her to stuff him up her dress and carry him out of the shop.

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Welcome Winter ... nice to meet you. I am new around here too


Oh my, I haven't seen a NEW standup Fro .... oh goodness - the trouble is the problem of parting from the standup to leave the shop ... the parting would be too painful!!!! What is he like, Niphy??? What pic is it? Is it a TTT one or an ROTK or completely new picture??

Sorry to bombard you with questions - I am just over-excited at the thought of this!!!!

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Hello all, and welcome newcomers.

Err, there was something in the tabloid newspaper this morning about Elijah Wood being rushed into hospital to have his appendix removed...

I can't find anything about it on the net, has anyone else heard this?

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Wood, 22, who plays ringbearer Frodo, was taken to casualty by his mum Debbie after she found him doubled up in pain at home in LA.

He said : "I'm fine. Remain calm. The appendix has been removed.
I don't know how it burst. From what I hear these are random things. So no need for concern. The operation is a simple procedure. It's the recovery that takes a while."

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Stand Up Cardboard Cut Out Frodo

Commonly known, in Harem parlance, as a SUCCOF. Which I'm far too self-conscious to say, , so I prefer Stand Up Frodo!

Well, it's still FOTR Frodo, bagendbabe. Same green cloak. Holding Sting. But he doesn't have a cute startled expression - -but instead has a cute determined expression.

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Gorb, you big lug! Oh: so you read TABLOIDS, do you?

Hobmom has been on the case. Poor Elwood! Burst appendixes can be nasty things, precious. But hopefully the boy is OK now.

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Pearly Wurly..
What else would an Orc read?

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(((((Ghyste)))))

Nice letter, Hewene. But please don't name the website! Or or individual names (eek!!) Sorry, am I too late to say this?

I don't like the word "gutsy", but it's not my letter. And you've said "courageous" once already. "Brave" or "plucky" are kind of synonymous though.

But as I said, it's just a personal preference of mine ..

That's all!

Cheers - Niphy.

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((( Niphy )))

I managed to buy my copy of TTT yesterday too. Havent got to see it yet but thats a different story.
Anyway, as I was buying it I caught sight of a Frodo stand-up (HS strikes again! )and casually asked what would happen to it. The lady assistant grinned and said it was already spoken for and in fact she had nabbed it for herself. Seeing my disappointment however she kindly said "Oh... you can have it if you want . I already have enough Tolkien stuff in my bedroom "



I have to wait until the week after next before I can collect it on my way home from work.
I was grinning all the way home until it dawned on me....

I'm going to have to take it home on the train.....

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I'm going to have to take it home on the train.....

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This I would like to see!

Congrats to the buttons sluts and others who've successfully nabbed LOTR stuff. And good luck to those still looking!

Sheryl

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Gorby, LOL! Thank you for keeping us grounded, dear. Do please let me know if Frodo is at any time kidnapped by aliens. I want to stay on top of these kind of stories.

Quicksilver, you must report on your train journey when it finally occurs. You might discover kindred spirits -- or get no reaction at all. I am keen for details. Be brave, dear!