June 20, 2003

Rings of Power
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The Nine rings for men did not confer invisibility (for that matter no ring did, not even the One, not true invisibility). The Nazgul were not visible to mortal eyes because they were spirits. Only beings that were in the spirit world could see them, that includes other spirits, wearers of the One, Elves, Maiar and Valar (the last three simultaneously live in both the physical and spirit world). In creating the One, it was given much of the spiritual power of the Master. This enormous spiritual power was such that any lesser individual would be dragged by it into the spirit world. Only a being with total mastery could stop this from happening. Speaking of rings, on the DVD there is a picture of a Nazgul ring, it's my humble opinion that it is completely wrong. While it is pretty cool, there is no way Annatar working side by side with elves would create something that would look like that, red eye and "entrapped" skeleton.
My most favourite part of the movies: FOTR ~ the entrance of the Master at the start and the elves + slaves taking a backward step. TTT ~ the death of Haldir, it was handled pretty cool. On the downside: Aragorn's near-death scene, the Faramir debacle, the elves at Helms deep (although im 50/50 about that), Frodo offering the Ring up to the Nazgul and for some reason the "dreamy" look at the end of the battle for helms deep. But then, I'm picky.
Why do people always attack Liv Tyler?!? She plays her part well, she is undoubtably beautiful (Who said horse lips?!?! nasty person!). People seem to blame her for all the shortcomings in the movies. Why no Glorfindel?... Liv Tylers fault, why no Tom Bombadil?... Liv Tylers fault. Some people are so petty. She a talented actress and beautiful, for some reason this makes people jealous. Anyway, until later. Peace and Love under the Eye :) Ash Nazg...