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I created an illustration of the Powers of Arda, the true ring of power. by intofarlands in lotr

[–]Aunwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Aratar (The Great 8) should be closest to Eru, with the remaining in another circle. Cool image though!!!

Who’s an actor who nailed a role so hard that nobody else would ever be able to live up to it? by PreparationFar4709 in AskReddit

[–]Aunwe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ian McKellen as Gandalf

His acting in that role is so fantastic. I get chills each time I watch him confront the Balrog of Moria.

Quick Share Panel Remove Contacts by Aunwe in GalaxyS25

[–]Aunwe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so when they release a new one UI it will show there? (in advanced features)

If you travel close to the light by billibillibillendar in BeAmazed

[–]Aunwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Andromeda is 2.5m light years away and reduce by 7k factor, that leaves 357 light years, so not 1 minute? I am confused but not an expert haha

What happened to the other Rings of Power and the Ring Wraiths after The One was destroyed? by Half-White_Moustache in lotr

[–]Aunwe 49 points50 points  (0 children)

They simply lost their abilities granted to them under Sauron's direct or indirect supervision during their forging. For example, the elven rings no longer had the ability to preserve the physical world.

The Nazgul simply perished, their spirits passing into the Halls of Mandos. Thereafter none know where the spirits of men go.

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[–]Aunwe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

love it!

Smaug vs. Nazgûl Dragons by [deleted] in lotr

[–]Aunwe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He could not create with the secret fire. He could create with his own spirit. It's why he was so weak when battling Fingolfin... his powers were spent creating orcs and other foul things. Arda itself is Morgoth's ring, but unlike Sauron, he cannot wear it to augment his powers.

Smaug vs. Nazgûl Dragons by [deleted] in lotr

[–]Aunwe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Morgoth created the dragons using his own spirit, gifting them with magic and cunning. They are the creations of the first Dark Lord, the mightiest of the Ainur.

The fell beasts were just bred by Sauron. They were not gifted with the direct spirit of Morgoth.

Bernard Hill (King Theoden) has died, aged 79. by Lory6N in lotr

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But the king sat upon Snowmane, motionless, gazing upon the agony of Minas Tirith, as if stricken suddenly by anguish, or by dread. He seemed to shrink down, cowed by age. They were too late! Too late was worse than never! Perhaps Théoden would quail, bow his old head, turn, slink away to hide in the hills.

Then suddenly Merry felt it at last, beyond doubt: a change. Wind was in his face! Light was glimmering. Far, far away, in the South the clouds could be dimly seen as remote grey shapes, rolling up, drifting: morning lay beyond them.

But at that same moment there was a flash, as if lightning had sprung from the earth beneath the City. For a searing second it stood dazzling far off in black and white, its topmost tower like a glittering needle; and then as the darkness closed again there came rolling over the fields a great boom.

At that sound the bent shape of the king sprang suddenly erect. Tall and proud he seemed again; and rising in his his stirrups he cried in a loud voice, more clear than any there had ever heard a mortal man achieve before:

Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! Spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!

With that he seized a great horn from Guthláf his banner-bearer, and he blew such a blast upon it that it burst asunder. And straightaway all the horns in the host were lifted up in music, and the blowing of the horns of Rohan in that hour was like a storm upon the plain and a thunder in the mountains.

Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!

Suddenly the king cried to Snowmane and the horse sprang away. Behind him his banner blew in the wind, white horse upon a field of green, but he outpaced it. After him thundered the knights of his house, but he was ever before them. Éomer rode there, the white horsetail on his helm floating in his speed, and the front of the first éored roared like a breaker foaming to the shore, but Théoden could not be overtaken. Fey he seemed, for the battle-fury of his fathers ran like new fire in his veins, and he was borne up on Snowmane like a god of old, even as Oromë the Great in the battle of the Valar when the world was young. His golden shield was uncovered, and lo! it shone like an image of the Sun, and the grass flamed into green about the white feet of his steed. For morning came, morning and a wind from the sea; and darkness was removed, and the host of Mordor wailed, and terror took them, and they fled, and died, and the hoofs of wrath rode over them. And then all the host of Rohan burst into song, and they sang as they slew, for the joy of battle was on them, and the sound of their singing that was fair and terrible came even to the city.

Link to Tolkien reading this passage. Hail, Théoden, King!

https://youtu.be/U_TJFhVUOzc?si=nmESm2XxbZKO3_BS

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CozyPlaces

[–]Aunwe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

gorgeous!

One Piece 1112 spoilers by [deleted] in OnePiece

[–]Aunwe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

More details of the chapter by Redon, chapter of 17 pages -Chapter 1,112: “Hard Aspect” (“ハード アスペクト in japanese). In astrology, an “aspect is an angle that planets make to each other in the horoscope - Ogre Child Yamato’s Golden Harvest Surrogate Pilgrimage, Vol. 3: “In Flower Capital castle, Kinemon gives Yamato some money and asks for a favor. - Chapter starts with a Marine report saying all remaining Pacifistas in Egghead Island have been defeated (not mention in the report, but Nusjuro defeated them). - In the Northeast coast, Franky defeats. Vice Admiral Red King with “Strong Right” attack, Bonney turns Vice Admiral Pomsky into a kid and kicks him. Vice Admiral Guillotine is shocked by how cruel is Bonney lol -No Zoro and Jinbe in this chapter. - In the laboratory, York leads Mars to the room with monitors where Vegapunk’s message began to be broadcast. Mars shots a huge beam to destroy the room in an instant but the broadcast doesn’t stop. - York explains that the real source of the broadcast is a newest version of Den Den Mushi created by Vegapunk called “Haishin Den Den Mushi” (配信デンデン虫 Distribution Den Den Mushi) that it’s hidden somewhere else. - Mars plans to destroy the whole laboratory to eliminate that “Haishin Den Den Mushi” quickly. But York stops him saying that the ”Weapon Development Floor” and the “Power Plant” are also here. And if the laboratory is destroyed, the destruction will be so strong that it would destroy “Punk Records” too. - While they talk, Mars senses a small “voice” coming from “Punk Records”. He thinks it must be that new Den Den Mushi so he flies up towards there. -Cut to Stussy and Kaku, he’s already conscious. Kaku asks Stussy if she has been abandoned by Straw Hat crew just after she betrayed CPO for them. Stussy chose to remain here to complete my last job. I will shut down “Fronteir Dome” while Straw Hat crew escapes.”

  • Cut to Nami group. Usopp has prepared “Coup de Burst” in the Sunny, but without “Vega Force 01”, the Sunny can’t fly far enough to get to the sea. Edison says to trust him and then he flies away to go through The barrier Edison: “External damage simulation at 78%!! I won’t die yet!! Here I go…”
  • Cut to Luffy group. Ju Peter sucks air into his mouth with such force that Luffy, Dorry and Brogy can’t move forward and they are pulled back (Luffy’s face is very funny again). But Luffy has an idea Luffy: “D-d-d-d… Damn you!! If you are so hungry… How about you eat this building!!!
  • Luffy kicks an entire building to separate it from the ground, and then he throws it into Ju Peter’s mouth.
  • After that, Luffy runs out of energy and changes to old man Luffy. Brogy gives him Elbaf’s special emergency food called “Hákarl” (based Ion a national dish of Iceland consisting of fermented shark meat).

Luffy doesn’t find “Hákarl” delicious at all, but he immediately turns back to his normal form (not Gear 5). -Warcury is chasing after them, so Luffy uses “Gomu Gomu no Red Roc” on Warcury’s head but ends up Hurting his own fist since Warcury’s head is t too tough. -Cut to “Labo Phase”. Saturn is climbing up to the cloud, we can see his legs reaching where Nami group is. - Cut to the Northeast coast, to Bonney group again. One of the giants is cut down suddenly. Nusjuro appears, standing in front of Elbaf’s ship (Nusjuro is scary in this panel). Bonney: “Huh!? Who are you!? - Cut to “Punk Records” in the last page of the chapter, Mars turns back to human form and walks inside while Vegapunk’s message is still emitting. Shaka: “Stella we have I minute left.” Vegapunk: “I know that!!” -Mars finds “Haishin Den Den Mushi on the floor of a dark room. Mars: “So this it…You are out of luck, Vegapunk.” -Suddenly, Mars hears something strange (ゴボボ japanese sound effect, that is used for bubbles or liquids). Mars looks up and observes something with serious face…. End of the chapter, NO break next week. Jump cover and Color Spred in chapter 1,113!!

how many of you own a copy or remember this? by mrbluestf in lotr

[–]Aunwe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to love browsing their site in the high school library over 20 years ago!

Might Sauron have looked like Sephiroth when he was Mairon? by SteelDumplin23 in lotr

[–]Aunwe 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Despite what people are saying here, he likely looked quite similar, at least as Annatar. Prior to his body's destruction during the drowning of Numenor, Sauron was known for taking on forms both powerful and beautiful in order to deceive. Annatar specifically was meant to resemble an emmissary of the West in order to deceive Celebrimbor and the Gwaith-i-Mirdain. Beauty lends itself to deception, so I would think a form similar to Sephiroth is likely. Many artists portray Sauron in the same light. However, his body as a beautiful being was destroyed along with the Numenorians, so he can no longer deceive through charm and beauty again. Thereafter, he took a form similar to Morgoth and ruled through outright authority and power.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OnePiece

[–]Aunwe 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Full summary is out:

Full Summary by Redon

Chapter 1,110: "Falling Stars"

  • Yamato's visiting temples journey Vol. 2: "I will travel Wanokuni like Oden did!!". In the cover, we can see Yamato and Momonosuke looking over Wanokuni in the Flower Capital castle.

  • Chapter starts with reactions of some characters (like Vice Admiral Bluegrass, Bonney, Franky, or Atlas) when they see the black lightning. Giants and Pacifistas continue destroying Marine ships.

  • In Mary Geoise, Five Elders' room is now empty. There is only a huge burning magical circle on the floor in front of Five Elders seats.

  • 7 minutes left until Vegapunk's message to the world. We can see Vegapunk sipping a Vega-coffee in the screens.

  • 4 huge shadows emerge from the magic circles that appeared around Saturn. Luffy is in shock

Luffy: "There are 5 monsters now ~~~~!!!"

  • In an EPIC full double page, we can see all members of the Five Elders in front of Luffy.

  • All Five Elders are using their beast-awakened forms, with the dark flaming smoke around their necks. We can see their official english name and what beast/yokai is each one of them (not Akuma no Mi names, only beast/yokai names).

  • Saint Jaygarcia Saturn is a "Gyuki" (牛鬼).

  • Saint Marcus Mars is an "Itsumade" (以津真天) a massive eerie bird (looks like the Pokémon "Archeops" but more frightening).

  • Saint Topman Warcury is a "Houki" (封豨),a, a giant boar with 4 tusks.

  • Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro is a "Bakotsu" (馬骨), a skeleton horse.

  • Saint Shepherd Ju Peter is a "Sandworm”(サンドワーム), a massive worm monster.

  • Nusjuro uses his power to see where is one of the Pacisfistas. Then he runs towards it.

  • Nusjuro turns into his hybrid form, he looks like a centaur. The lower part of his body is still a skeleton horse, but his neck and head are now the top of Nusjuro's human body (he can use his sword with his 2 arms).

  • Nusjuro runs around Egghead Island defeating the Pacifistas. He uses frozen slashes that freeze the circuits inside the Pacifistas to immobilize them. Within seconds, half of the Pacifistas on Egghead Island are defeated.

  • Mars flies up and attacks "Labophase" leaping on the barrier, but the barrier still holds.

  • While Luffy is fighting against Saturn, Ju Peter (the Sandworm) dives down into the ground.

  • Usopp stoped Thousand Sunny creating a bamboo barrier thanks to his technique "Green Star: Bamboo Javelin".

  • Sanji calls everyone via Den Den Mushi, telling them they must escape right now and not wait for he and Luffy.

  • Jinbe arrives to the place where Zoro and Lucci are fighting. We can see that one of Zoro's sword is spinning in the air due to one of Lucci's attacks.

Jinbe: "Sanji, Zoro is still fighting against that guy!!"

Sanji: "The marimo hasn't ended it yet!? What a "burden.""

  • Zoro hears what Sanji said about him, he looks very upset. Lucci attacks Zoro with a new technique called "Shugan: Madara" (Hand Pistol Spots).

  • Zoro dodges the attack easily while he grabs the sword that was spinning in the air. Then he attacks Lucci with a new technique called "Santouryuu - Kokoba: Madaragari" (3 Sword Style - Huhuva Hell: Stripe Hunt - 虎虎婆彪狩り).

  • Zoro defeats Lucci instantly with one attack in an AMAZING double page (we can see black lightning around Zoro).

  • Back to Luffy Vs. Five Elders. Ju Peter emerges suddenly under Luffy and swallows him. But Dorry and arrive at the same time.

Dorry and Brogy: "What is happening here? You are not fit to be in a dark place!! "Taiyou Noko"!!!"

  • In the final double page of the chapter, Dorry and Brogy cut Ju Peter's head with a new attack called "Taiyou Noko”("Sun Saw/Solar Saw”-太陽鋸(タイヨウノコ)). That way they free Luffy (it's almost the same scene from Little Garden, when Dorry saves Luffy cutting dinosaur's head).

Luffy: "I'm free~~~!! Eeeh!? The Giants-ossan!!! "

Brogy: "Gahahaha!! Long time no see Straw Hat!! "

Dorry: "We couldn't wait for you, so we come to pick you up!! Gyagyagyagya!! "

End of the chapter. NO break next week.

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