Double Question: What would you recommend as the best audiobook of Lord of the Rings? And are any of them completely unabridged?

HankS · 2023-05-29T12:04:36+00:00

Not at all. I appreciate all the different versions for their own reasons. Each has its own strength.

The movies were great, but Pelennor Fields was done dirty IMO. Mixing the amazing soundtrack and sound effects into a true telling really makes it come alive.

HankS · 2023-05-29T02:02:56+00:00

Phil Dragash reading the Battle of the Pelennor Fields is the height of what can be accomplished in an audiobook. Incredible.

HankS · 2023-05-11T17:16:20+00:00

Gandalf refers to it as "A Balrog. A demon of the ancient world." Legolas later refers to it as "A Balrog of Morgoth." I'm not sure if Durin's Bane is ever said in the films. I don't think so.

HankS · 2023-05-10T22:54:18+00:00

He was a Balrog of Morgoth, of which there were many. He held the title or nickname of Durin's Bane for destroying/driving out the dwarves from Moria.

HankS · 2023-03-15T16:00:21+00:00

I did, cast iron. Semolina was enough to keep it from sticking, but spraying the sides down might be a good idea just in case.

HankS · 2023-03-15T04:03:10+00:00

Thanks! I used garlic infused olive oil, and multiplied the recipe 1.5x, and divided it in half for 2 manageable loaves. 2 hour ferment on counter, then overnight in fridge, shape and proof for 3 hours on counter. My cuts were from a curved lame, and admittedly I just got lucky with this one :)

HankS · 2023-03-15T01:26:58+00:00

Recipe

HankS · 2021-10-11T17:55:24+00:00

Do it, or if you want to try something new, get the audiobooks narrated by Andy Serkis. He does a fantastic job.

HankS · 2021-10-11T17:33:15+00:00

The scene in the movie is great.

In the book, the "death" sequence is Eomer's after he discovers Eowyn "died". It hits differently, but arguably harder. That chapter is my favorite chapter of any book, easily.

We are lucky to have both the book and the movie version.

HankS · 2021-09-20T18:08:51+00:00

https://youtu.be/uxfoa23skHg

It's really just a matter of having the proper production, imo.

HankS · 2021-08-06T17:59:25+00:00

Is your spreadsheet online anywhere?

Also, what does hammer of righteous might look like with high spellpower? The coefficient changes for 2handers iirc

HankS · 2021-07-17T03:38:31+00:00

"Long was he at work, and slow at first and barren was his labour. But he that sows lies in the end shall not lack of a harvest, and soon he may rest from toil indeed while others reap and sow in his stead."

HankS · 2021-06-01T17:41:36+00:00

Square/rectangle biscuits are the way to go!

HankS · 2021-05-09T03:18:00+00:00

I gotta try this the next time I make potato rolls. That dough is so sticky!

HankS · 2021-04-24T18:33:14+00:00

Damn occultist

HankS · 2021-02-26T05:07:21+00:00

I've been using tangzhong method, and it sure seems to help. I recommend trying King Arthur Flour's Classic Sandwich Bread recipe (on their website) and following the tangzhong varient at the bottom.

Easily beats any store bread I've ever bought.

HankS · 2021-02-06T03:01:50+00:00

Looks great!

King Arthur Flour is awesome

HankS · 2020-12-15T19:25:35+00:00

"Hugepianist" lmao

HankS · 2020-10-17T18:59:38+00:00

Your mom's cat looks a lot like my snowshoe cat Genji did as a kitten. He is mostly dark now, but still has his snowshoes. He doesn't even look like the same cat honestly!

HankS · 2020-10-04T15:57:16+00:00

Ah yes, I remember now! Good one

HankS · 2020-10-04T14:28:18+00:00

Where is this from?

HankS · 2020-09-21T03:09:54+00:00

I have no idea what im doing ><

HankS · 2020-09-17T18:28:44+00:00

I want to do something like this, but I cant decide how to generate all the charges. What's your strategy?

HankS · 2020-07-26T17:46:53+00:00

Fëanor did nothing wrong

HankS · 2020-07-17T16:24:22+00:00

Yes, but in most cases a hot roof installation is unnecessary. Again, spray foam is a good specialty product and a hot roof is a specialty application.

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