sno man: Rodrigo Hernandez: I didn't think there were dwarf women.

Kinda needs to be, no? But they must have all been home making tiny sandwiches for their menfolk...

Dwarf women have beards too, if I remember correctly.

Jaws_Victim: Hate lord of the rings, this is really beautifully done. Very clear and pretty voice. I appreciate the lore of the books but hate them for their shiatty writing and characters. Feel the same about Game of Thrones. Why can't fantasy authors WRITE well instead of just imagining well?

OK, Tolkien could get a little tedious at times, but what's wrong with Game of Thrones? Maybe you could name an author whose style you prefer?

Not a bookmark for when I can enjoy this on my home speakers instead of my phone speaker.

I skipped the songs in the books because they looked terrible, and was happy that they didn't appear in the movies.

Then this girl comes along... I got work done while listening to her sing the whole thing through.

Her opening notes went through me like nails on a chalkboard.

Off to the ren faire.

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cards suspension bridge mixed beans?

Jaws_Victim: Hate lord of the rings, this is really beautifully done. Very clear and pretty voice. I appreciate the lore of the books but hate them for their shiatty writing and characters. Feel the same about Game of Thrones. Why can't fantasy authors WRITE well instead of just imagining well?

I feel the same about certain Fark posters.

AeAe: cards suspension bridge mixed beans?

Well done!

scarmig: This also reminds me that I need to read The Hobbit to my kids before we go see the movie.

And yes, I will mangle the songs.

But I will mangle them in the best tradition of "goddamnit, these are important, and if that means meowling them out in quasi-emphatic tones, you'll farking listen and be happy about it!"

Started it for mine 2 weeks ago (Son is 7, Daughter is 5) and totally forgot about the songs until I hit the first one - Made up a tune on the spot (and by made up, I sure I mean stole something half remembered from the Chieftains or someone like that). Been copping melodies from various folk and filk for the rest of them.

/Good time to be a daddy

snowjack: sno man: Rodrigo Hernandez: I didn't think there were dwarf women.

Kinda needs to be, no? But they must have all been home making tiny sandwiches for their menfolk...

Dwarf women have beards too, if I remember correctly.

Jaws_Victim: Hate lord of the rings, this is really beautifully done. Very clear and pretty voice. I appreciate the lore of the books but hate them for their shiatty writing and characters. Feel the same about Game of Thrones. Why can't fantasy authors WRITE well instead of just imagining well?

OK, Tolkien could get a little tedious at times, but what's wrong with Game of Thrones? Maybe you could name an author whose style you prefer?

Game of thrones has absolutely zero poetry to the writing. It functions as extremely basic writing with dialogue that only serves to move the plot forward. Part of the problem I have with the books is that Tyrion is seen as incredibly clever, but the way he talks and acts just seems that he's fairly normal around a group of scheming idiots. To put it in a different way, he's written the way a dullard would write a genius, or someone who lacks wittiness trying to write someone who is very witty. I can't quote any of the dialogue in the series as something that stands out like I can with Gone with the Wind or Charlotte's Web, or other classics. I love the series....as an adaptation to tv.

I generally have a problem with modern fantasy because it's over saturated. People take elves, dwarves, magic, and then shuffle them a bit to crank out a new novel. I want to see fantastical new worlds completely different and alien to our own world. That said, Fantasy authors whose work I have enjoyed include Rowling, Terry Goodkind, and Peter S. Beagle, who I think has the distinction of writing the most beautiful fantasy novel ever, The Last Unicorn.

derio42: There is only one version of that song that I acknowledge.

I still have this album. Love it.

TommyDeuce: Started it for mine 2 weeks ago (Son is 7, Daughter is 5) and totally forgot about the songs until I hit the first one - Made up a tune on the spot (and by made up, I sure I mean stole something half remembered from the Chieftains or someone like that). Been copping melodies from various folk and filk for the rest of them.

/Good time to be a daddy


Try it Shatner style:

Far ... over ... the Misty ... Mountains cold...

MorePeasPlease: Jaws_Victim: Hate lord of the rings, this is really beautifully done. Very clear and pretty voice. I appreciate the lore of the books but hate them for their shiatty writing and characters. Feel the same about Game of Thrones. Why can't fantasy authors WRITE well instead of just imagining well?

I feel the same about certain Fark posters.

When there exists a possibility of fark comments for getting published and sold for money, you'll probably see a drastic increase in quality. Until then, anything longer than a sentence will be met with a "Cool story bro Lolll" and "Welcome to Fark!" Hence, why they are comments and not articles.

also, welcome to fark.

As a teenager, I never would have imagined that this could have happened. Amazing! As I was reading the books I had no way to imagine how this would sound. Such a gift that I could hear this.

Jaws_Victim: When there exists a possibility of fark comments for getting published and sold for money, you'll probably see a drastic increase in quality. Until then, anything longer than a sentence will be met with a "Cool story bro Lolll" and "Welcome to Fark!" Hence, why they are comments and not articles.

also, welcome to fark.


I am that certain poster.

Jaws_Victim:

I generally have a problem with modern fantasy because it's over saturated. People take elves, dwarves, magic, and then shuffle them a bit to crank out a new novel. I want to see fantastical new worlds completely different and alien to our own world. That said, Fantasy authors whose work I have enjoyed include Rowling, Terry Goodkind, and Peter S. Beagle, who I think has the distinction of writing the most beautiful fantasy novel ever, The Last Unicorn.

Have you tried the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson?

She sounds fat.

Rodrigo Hernandez: I didn't think there were dwarf women.

There are. They have beard just like the men, so it can be hard to tell them apart.

Huuuu HUUUUUU

And... I'm all done with that.

entropyiv: Jaws_Victim:

I generally have a problem with modern fantasy because it's over saturated. People take elves, dwarves, magic, and then shuffle them a bit to crank out a new novel. I want to see fantastical new worlds completely different and alien to our own world. That said, Fantasy authors whose work I have enjoyed include Rowling, Terry Goodkind, and Peter S. Beagle, who I think has the distinction of writing the most beautiful fantasy novel ever, The Last Unicorn.

Have you tried the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson?

Checking it right now. Thanks for the recommendation!

Jaws_Victim: Game of thrones has absolutely zero poetry to the writing.
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That said, Fantasy authors whose work I have enjoyed include Rowling, Terry Goodkind

Whew, for a minute I thought you were being serious.

snowjack: Jaws_Victim: Game of thrones has absolutely zero poetry to the writing.
...
That said, Fantasy authors whose work I have enjoyed include Rowling, Terry Goodkind

Whew, for a minute I thought you were being serious.

That doesn't mean ALL their books are pinnacles of the genre, but I enjoy actually reading them instead of the chore of a Tolkien or Martin novel.

Fair_Poopsmith: ZeroCorpse: //I still prefer the songs from the old Rankin-Bass films, though.

PREACH

I read that as PRE-YATCH.

And agree.

derio42: There is only one version of that song that I acknowledge.

I'm planning on watching that tonight with my old school recipe Yarrow Beer I made.

//The mead is still aging.

Could have spent just a few extra minutes tuning the microphone gains to not clip on the louder parts. Sheesh. People just buy a bunch of technology and hit the "on" button.

optikeye: (Tolkien died in 1972).

Heh, I know.

stiletto_the_wise: Could have spent just a few extra minutes tuning the microphone gains to not clip on the louder parts. Sheesh. People just buy a bunch of technology and hit the "on" button.

Have any time stamps for examples? I admit I'm not remotely an audiophile. Honestly the only things that bugged me were the stuffed animals and the fact that there was a constant breeze in the room sending the candles in one direction. Otherwise, I thought it sounded very nice.

DeltaPunch: I'm wondering if subby ACTUALLY would have used the amazing tag.

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It's clearly a video, since it's a Youtube link AND it was submitted to the video tab. So, the [img1.fark.net image 54x11] tag is like doubly redundant at this point -- instead, use it to tell us if the video is cool, spiffy, interesting, amusing, etc.
[/mini-rant]

Actually, I submitted it to Geek.

ZeroCorpse: It ain't "Where There's a Whip There's A Way", and if it ain't "Where There's a Whip There's a Way" then I don't care.

/Not true. She has talent.
//I still prefer the songs from the old Rankin-Bass films, though.

Where There's a Whip, There's a Way was my ringtone for my boss for 5 years. ;)

entropyiv: Have you tried the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson?

Mistborn was great.

Mistborn was very unique, as where his stand alones. The First New Stuff since Elizabeth Haydens Rhapsody, and far more novel. All his mechanics are new.

He (Sanderson) has a new book called Way of Kings, it feels like lord of the rings without pretense, like Thomas Covenent with more compelling characters.

doglover: Jaws_Victim: snowjack: Jaws_Victim: Game of thrones has absolutely zero poetry to the writing.
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That said, Fantasy authors whose work I have enjoyed include Rowling, Terry Goodkind

Whew, for a minute I thought you were being serious.

That doesn't mean ALL their books are pinnacles of the genre, but I enjoy actually reading them instead of the chore of a Tolkien or Martin novel.

Sword of Truth isn't a chore: it's like being raped repeatedly in the face by a gorilla with horse parts.

And loving every second of it. Though I'm pissed at TG for releasing his most recent work as digital-only.

MorePeasPlease: Optimal_Illusion: Aaaand there is That Guy.


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Dude!

Is this your "thing" or something? Tiresome.

Sorry, but her song just doesn't top this classic.

I made it 16 seconds. Does that shiat really go one for 17 whole minutes?

derio42: There is only one version of that song that I acknowledge.

Agreed, 100%

(I still have the piano music for the music in that version)

MorePeasPlease: Fair_Poopsmith: ZeroCorpse: //I still prefer the songs from the old Rankin-Bass films, though.

PREACH

I read that as PRE-YATCH.

And agree.

Tumunga: I made it 16 seconds. Does that shiat really go one for 17 whole minutes?

17 glorious minutes.

valar_morghulis: Is this your "thing" or something? Tiresome.

You can change me.

MorePeasPlease: valar_morghulis: Is this your "thing" or something? Tiresome.

You can change me.

Did you just sh*t yourself?

FTFV: I can't sing or play, but I just love trying

Oh give me a break. She is sure fishing for compliments.

LordStormes: DeltaPunch: I'm wondering if subby ACTUALLY would have used the amazing tag.

[mini-rant]
It's clearly a video, since it's a Youtube link AND it was submitted to the video tab. So, the [img1.fark.net image 54x11] tag is like doubly redundant at this point -- instead, use it to tell us if the video is cool, spiffy, interesting, amusing, etc.
[/mini-rant]

Actually, I submitted it to Geek.

Interesting. I wonder why the admins would change it.

valar_morghulis: Did you just sh*t yourself?

Welcome to my favorites list, jackass.

MorePeasPlease: valar_morghulis: Did you just sh*t yourself?

Welcome to my favorites list, jackass.

Winnar.

Jaws_Victim: I want to see fantastical new worlds completely different and alien to our own world

China Mieville?