Speak Softly and Carry a YUGE Stick

For some reason, this really made me laugh. Now we know why the Black Riders didn't hang around Buckland very long.

"Hobbit don' play dat."

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12 Years of Married Bliss

Happy 12th Anniversary to Pad and Mrs. Pad!

Pad flirts with Mrs. Pad in Michel Delving.

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The Bywater Obsolete and Ogygian Baubles Society Reaches Ered Luin

On Sunday night, the Dawnbreakers' low-level group ventured into Ered Luin. The group is now level 11, has completed every deed in the Shire, and will soon do the same for the Blue Mountains.

(Left to right) Nephli, Padferth, and Persafred look out over Limael's Vineyard in Ered Luin.

Nephli and Hiledh -- the newest Dawnbreaker -- dance a jig to Padhric's spritely melodies.

 Interested in joining the Dawnbreakers? Seek us out on the Arkenstone server or visit www.thedawnbreakers.shivtr.com for more information.

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Stuart Townsend as Aragorn

And finally, Stuart Townsend was set to play Aragorn until the eleventh hour, when director Peter Jackson realized he was too young.

Stuart Townsend as Aragorn.

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Nicolas Cage as Aragorn

Proving the existence of Eru's divine Providence, Nicolas Cage never accepted the role of Aragorn, which was offered to him several times.

Nicolas Cage as Aragorn.

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Sean Connery as Gandalf

Everyone knows this was attempted several times. It just never felt right though...

Sean Connery as Gandalf.

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Liam Neesen as Boromir

Rumor has it the role of Boromir bounced between several actors before finally landing with Sean Bean.

Liam Neesen as Boromir.

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Russell Crowe as Aragorn

Wrong. Just wrong.

Russell Crowe as Aragorn.

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Alison Doody as Eowyn

No wonder Alison Doody's "German" accent in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade always sounded a bit off to me: she's Irish! And she might have played Eowyn.

Alison Doody as Eowyn.

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