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Milo · Sat, Dec10 2011 7:23pm

Bonne réponse Theo wink

Milo · Sat, Dec10 2011 7:29pm

Theobald wrote:
huoommm ... Master Barliman, I wasn't cheating when I answered my first question correctly myself ... rhuoomm ... so let me try better ... err ... say ...
- how many different bases are there for those 10 Elronds ?

I would say 9 different bases.

Theobald wrote:
- in which figures there are no book-signs sculpted? - correct order, please.

LO16, LR6, M2, MS226, M270

Theobald wrote:
- two different ideas were passed on with the two banners Elrond is holding in Chris' figures ... what does each mean?

I 'm stuck on this question.... smile

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Theobald · Sun, Dec11 2011 10:32am

Huoommm ... seven different bases huommm ... booksigns are used with M143, LR37 and CHR 98 only ... huomm ... and to be honest, I don't know myself what the signs of the two banners mean ... hommm ... wishing you all a nice Sunday ... huom

Theobald · Sun, Dec11 2011 5:05pm

[a tall tree enters] ... huomm ...
I hope someone around here can help me ... huom ... well, last night I had a serious discussion with my dear Ent-wife about Elves ... rhuoomm ... I do remember well, that Master Tolkien somewhere stated that Elves do not like or wear gold, as they prefer silver ... huoomm ... so I always avoided to use gold whenever I painted those tiny Mithril-Elves ... different shades of silver were fine for me ... gggrruoom ... then my dear Ent-wife was able to quote from Master Tolkien's writings that some of the Elves also valued gold being used for some jewellery ... rhuoom ... unfortunately I couldn't prove my statement about Elves avoiding gold as it is less valuable than silver ... huom ... I know that I'm right, but cannot prove .... alas, or might even have to repaint a lot of figures ... so what? ... does anybody really know about this? ....

Barliman · Sun, Dec11 2011 5:16pm

I confess, Master Tree, that I have no idea - I've read just about everything JRRT ever wrote, but I don't recall any reference to Elves not wearing gold - however, that proves nothing (memory like a lumber-room, remember), so I may have read it and then just filed it away in some backroom of my brain where it will probably never see the light of day again. If you do remember where you came across this interesting tidbit of information, however, I'd be very interested to know where.

By the way, you look very tall this evening.

Theobald · Sun, Dec11 2011 5:42pm

huoommm ... thank you very much for considering my rquest seriously, Master Barliman ... huommm ... when I find the source, I'll let you know, of course ... but it must be somewhere in the books, or I wouldn't have taken that note about 15 years ago ... gruommm .... and in the ent, wives always are right, meseems ... huom ... got used to it, somehow .... by now ... err, bye now.

shadyt · Sun, Dec11 2011 6:19pm

I do recall reading something about gold being tainted by Melkor, so that may be a reason elves would avoid it.

Tolwen · Sun, Dec11 2011 8:13pm

shadyt wrote:
I do recall reading something about gold being tainted by Melkor, so that may be a reason elves would avoid it.

I recall a few tidbits in the customs of the Eldar. It is in the HoME10. The short version is as follows (my interpretation in red:

- On their betrothal, the Eldar exchanged silver rings
- On their wedding, the silver rings are removed, melted down and the metal never again used for betrothals. Afterwards, golden rings are exchanged upon marriage and worn on the index finger of the right hand
- All matter of Middle-earth is tainted to some degree by Melkor's disseminated power that he let go into the world (in a similar process as Sauron did with the Rings; and especially the One). Some materials however, did get more of Melkor's attention and were therefore stronger tainted than others. Here gold is held to be more affected than silver [and thus more liable to corruption or causing corruption to come quicker when dealing or desiring it].

Best
Tolwen

Turambar · Sun, Dec18 2011 6:35pm

Mmmmh, nobody around here FOR DAYS ! What do you think is the problem, Master Barliman?
Maybe it is that you DO NOT offer these typical Christmas dainties and all the fellows have to spent their time elsewhere . . .

Let´s open the "Christmas Bakery" over there. I need some assasins . . . ahem . . . assistants

Barliman · Sun, Dec18 2011 6:54pm

Christmas? Is that something to do with the midwinter festival? - Yule and all that? Well, I've put some extra-large logs on the fire and arranged for the smiling fat man with a white beard to come round in a week's time. What else should I do?

shadyt · Sun, Dec18 2011 8:17pm

Has anyone recieved the first 5 from the HD2 series?

Gildor Inglorion · Sun, Dec18 2011 9:08pm

nope... not sure if they sent them at all actually hmm

Thingol · Sun, Dec18 2011 9:19pm

Gildor Inglorion wrote:
nope... not sure if they sent them at all actually

... I'm decide to buy whole lot of 10 figures when all of them when all are would be on sale. By this it appears that those of you who have paid the first 5, funding for the financial construction of whole project...

Thingol · Sun, Dec18 2011 9:26pm

There is another marketing campaign on the Mithril website... for every 20 Euros spent in next two weeks they give you a voucher with 5 Euros discount for the next purchase.... this is like 25% discount... I will order now christmas 2011 and another one from the old christmas series, with non vat invoice those 2 figures will cost me 40,05 Euros smile ... and I will use 10 euros discount for Beregond fighting troll at the black gate....

Barliman · Sun, Dec18 2011 9:35pm

I still keep wondering what trollie will cost...

erchamion · Mon, Dec19 2011 9:18am

I already spent my Chrismast-gift-credit ..... roll lol

Milo · Mon, Dec19 2011 11:16am

I sent a 150€ a week before the Christmas voucher appeared...Michael answered he could do nothing for me... too bad and not very kind sad .
So, anyway, I will build a 2nd order before 4th january .... roll

Thingol · Mon, Dec19 2011 2:31pm

One drink please for Master Caster... please Master Barliman... long time has passed since we have not met in our inn ...

Thingol · Mon, Dec19 2011 2:32pm

Oops! He disappeared. He's like the wind....

Theobald · Mon, Dec19 2011 2:54pm

huommm ... I haven't received any new figures yet ... huomm ... but still there's time before Christmas, so I'm not impatient ... huommm ... by the way I wasn't really silent, Master Turambar, I have just begun reghearsing my yearly Christmas-tree-standing-silently-in-the-corner-thing ... huommm ... I think Master Barliman will tell me in time when the show will start this year ... huooohom ...

Barliman · Mon, Dec19 2011 3:22pm

I think it's about time you got started, Master Tree. But do try not to drip any tinsel into the customers' beermugs - it chemically reacts with the acid released by the fermenting apples. Mind you, that may make it taste better. Ahem, I mean even better, of course.

Theobald · Mon, Dec19 2011 4:53pm

Huoomm ..."about time to get started" ? ... errr ... that means soon, right? ... huoommm .... my last dress-rehearsal is planned for Friday evening ... huoommm ... then from Saturday evening on I'll stand in The Pony at the opposite wall to the hearth ... huommm ... I hope that'll be alright for you, Master Barliman ... so, those regulars who are willing to try out your chemical experiment will have to come over to me, as I am not allowed to move, as you once ordered ... huommm...

Barliman · Tue, Dec20 2011 11:02am

Yuletide delights aside, you might all be interested to know that the The New Zealand Herald has announced that the first official cinematic trailer for The Hobbit is due to be released tomorrow (Wednesday) at 4 p.m. - presumably that's NZ time. It will be put up on Peter Jackson's Facebook website.

erchamion · Tue, Dec20 2011 11:54am

TODAY it is possible to see...... roll big_smile

http://content.usatoday.com/communities … e-dec-20/1

Barliman · Tue, Dec20 2011 1:00pm

Even better!

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