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A fan of Middle-earth.
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We can’t presume to know all the music tastes of Tolkien fans or the literary pursuits of Rush maniacs, but we could take a pretty good guess that with “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” coming out on video and Rush playing at the Post-Gazette Pavilion, there are some Middle-earthers who would declare this is a holiday.
Key interludes from the books were rearranged or even deleted to give the film narrative its momentum and depth, and it all works. Not even the most fundamentalist Middle-earther could object.
Middle-earthers gather in New Zealand
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It could turn out that An Unexpected Journey is the weakest of this trilogy, the necessary preamble before less-stultifying action and more engaging character development ensue. But, to paraphrase the sweet and stout-hearted Bilbo himself, this adventure won’t just make you late for dinner. It might make you miss breakfast and lunch, too. Only the most dedicated Middle-earthers will find that the hunger pangs are worth it.
A native or inhabitant of Middle-earth.
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"These, Your ineffable Wickedness," said Bilgenest, trying to roll his "R"s properly -- very hard since there weren't any in those words -- "are the humble Middle-earthers who have come in response to your ad about your, uh, grandmother's modest little Ring." Sauron looked at the many assembled creatures.
In “Fellowship,” Frodo, Gandalf and assorted Middle-earthers begin an arduous and dangerous journey through enemy territory to destroy the ring by returning it to the fires where it was forged.
Early in the film, a couple of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earthers steal a moment to relax by puffing on pipes.
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All questions were answered when he walked into the main hall and discovered his mother, father and several score elves, dwarves and assorted other Middle-earthers waiting for him.
Middle-earthers expand our sensitivity because they tend to be more aware of sensory stimuli than we. They see better: Malbeth is a professional “Seer” (1025), Faramir enjoys “long sight” (742), and the primitive Woses “have long ears and long eyes” (814).