Merry Christmas

Picture by Walter Rane

 Veni, veni, Emmanuel, 

 Captivum solve Israel, 

Qui gemit in exilio, 

 Privatus Dei Filio. 

 Gaude! Gaude! Emanuel 

 Nascetur pro te, Israel.

O come, O come Emmanuel 

To free your captive Israel 

 That mourns in lonely exile here 

Until the Son of God appear. 

Rejoice! Rejoice! O Israel, 

 To you shall come Emmanuel. 

So, This is The Hobbit

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Rated PG-13 for extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images.

It doesn't matter what I think.
Because of  loyalty to Tolkien and to the previous, well-done movie trilogy, this movie will be heralded as "not as good as The Lord of the Rings, but alright," and people will still flock to see it.
But all I can say is that Tolkien did not deserve that.
It starts out well enough, what with the prologue, and the dwarves barging in uninvited to Bilbo's home and singing, "That's what Bilbo Baggins hates!" And Martin Freeman and Richard Armitage fit their roles perfectly. It seemed, then, that the movie was going to be alright.

But then the quest began and so did my disappointment.
Unnecessary characters who weren't in the book, unnecessary fight scenes, and far too much emphasis on the necromancer--who only gets a passing mention in the book. The movie was very BUSY, with so many fights and  battles and whatnot, so that throughout all the busy-ness, the heart of the story was ultimately lost. Much of it felt like filler, like Jackson was attempting to cram in as much as possible in order to make part 1 of a simply-told children's book a three-hour long explosion.
(If that does little to convince those who have no interest in the books, then may I say how fake the CGI orcs and goblins looked? And the goblins were quite unbearable to watch, as their design made them much more gag-inducing than Jackson's previous creations.)

It's a shame the way it turned out, and I'm afraid I won't be seeing this again.
I still love Tolkien, however, and will forever remain true to the previous movie trilogy. This film, however, seems to have no part with them.

Verdict: You'll probably go see it anyway, but if the book is dear to your heart I advise you look elsewhere for a true adaptation.
Grey Travel Rating: 2/5
Special Effects: 2/5
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 4/5
Acting: 5/5
Objectionable Content: An obese goblin's stomach is sliced, a couple of references to the nether-regions. 

The Hobbit Quotes Part 1

Picture by Justin Gerard

"Good Morning!" said Bilbo, and he meant it. The sun was shining, and the grass was very green. But Gandalf looked at him from under long bushy eyebrows that stuck out further than the brim of his shady hat.

"What do you mean?" he said. "Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?"
"All of them at once," said Bilbo.

"We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner!"

Far over the Misty Mountains cold,/To dungeons deep and caverns old,/We must away, ere break of day,/To seek the pale enchanted gold./The dwarves of yore made mighty spells,/While hammers fell like ringing bells,/In places deep, where dark things sleep,/In hollow halls beneath the fells./For ancient king and elvish lord/There many a gleaming golden hoard/They shaped and wrought, and light they caught,/To hide in gems on hilt of sword./On silver necklaces they strung/The flowering stars, on crowns they hung/The dragon-fire, on twisted wire/They meshed the light of moon and sun.

Trolls simply detest the very sight of dwarves (uncooked).

"Where did you go off to, if I may ask?" said Thorin to Gandalf as they rode along.
"To look ahead," said he.
"And what brought you back in the nick of time?"
"Looking behind," said he.

Even the good plans of wise wizards like Gandalf and of good friends like Elrond go astray sometimes when you are off on dangerous adventures over the Edge of the Wild; and Gandalf was a wise enough wizard to know it.

"Why, O why did I ever leave my hobbit-hole!" said poor Mr Baggins bumping up and down on Bombur's back.

He could hear the goblins beginning a horrible song: Fifteen birds in five firtrees,/their feathers were fanned in a fiery breeze!/But, funny little birds, they had no wings!/O what shall we do with the funny little things?/Roast 'em alive, or stew them in a pot;/fry them, boil them and eat them hot?

"A very good tale!" said he. "The best I have heard for a long while. If all beggars could tell such a good one, they might find me kinder. You may be making it all up, of course, but you deserve a supper for the story all the same."

"Breakfast!" he cried. "Where is breakfast?"
"Mostly inside us," answered the other dwarves who were moving about the hall; "but what is left is out on the veranda."

A Guide to the Dwarves of The Hobbit

Created by Celtic Traveler via picmonkey.com. I do not own the pictures, fonts, or the rights to the movie, obviously.

Famous Literary Swords: Sting

Sting
The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

As you can see, there are no Elvish markings when Bilbo first finds it.
These were added later by the elves at Rivendell.

Sting was lost around the same time as Glamdring, and in the same battle. Along with Glamdring, Sting was found in the troll hoard, where it was described as a blade that "would have made only a tiny pocket-knife for a troll, but it was as good as a short sword for the hobbit". The sword glowed blue whenever orcs or goblins were near (a common property of blades forged in Gondolin).

The sword's gaining of a name is an historic occurrence. After killing a spider in Mirkwood "all alone by himself...without the help of the wizard or the dwarves", Bilbo felt "a different person, and much fiercer and bolder..."

...he wiped his sword on the grass and put it back into its sheath. "I will give you a name," he said to it, "and I shall call you Sting."

Bilbo carried the weapon throughout the "incident with the dragon" and ended up giving Sting to his nephew Frodo, when the young hobbit was setting out to destroy the One Ring.
The sword seems to come in full circle, for it was on that same quest that Sam took up the sword to protect Frodo and kill the most dangerous and deadly of all spiders, Shelob.

"Let him go, you filth."

At the end of the Third Age Frodo gave the sword to Sam, and the sword became a Gamgee family heirloom.

Mythical

If there's one collection of Greek myths I love, it's The McElderly Book of Greek Myths. It has to be one of the only collections I shall ever buy for my children.

The first reason, of course, is the narrative. Instead of treating the people scattered throughout the tales as stiff, black-and-white archetypes, Mr. Kimmel gives them character, explians their weaknesses and describes their strengths. He really makes them human (if human can be used to describe the mythical beings in the stories.)

Take this example from "Pandora's Box":

Epimetheus came home. He found Pandora lying on the floor...Her eyes were red from weeping.
The overturned box lay in the corner. He knew at once what had happened. "I am so sorry," Pandora said. "I broke my promise...I only meant to take a peek. Instead I ruined everything."
"Don't be sorry," said Epimetheus, taking her hand. "You made a mistake. That is all. the fault was mine. I should have explained what was in the box and why it had to remain closed."

It also has the occasional laugh, as shown in "Persephone and Hades":

Persephone let out a shriek. The ruler of the Underworld was frightening enough. Seeing him in
love was absolutely terrifying.

Even Medusa has depth. She is evil, to be sure, but only came down that path after becoming embittered by the curse that took away her beauty. 

And the romances are told in such a  beautiful way--even if most of them are tragic. (As a poster for the opera Orpheus and Eurydice once said: "Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy goes to Hades to get girl back.")

But the main reason I adore this collection are Pep Montserrat's illustrations. They add such passion and drama to the stories! The emotion in the pictures, coupled with Mr. Kimmel's writing really bring it all to life.

Take a look:

"Now is the time. Kill your father!"

I never wondered what Daedalus and Icarus might have felt
when they were imprisoned--until this illustration.

The Lord of the Rings Tag

Got this off The Life of a Musician and Dancer.
Couldn't resist.
So here we go:

Have you read the books? 
Three times. Each.

Provided you've read the books, which is your favorite? 
The Fellowship of the Ring. There's something just so classic, so childhood-y nostalgic about it for me.

Have you read the Hobbit? 
Yes, twice. When I was young I remember the old cartoon was playing for it, but I didn't like it and didn't even know it had anything to do with The Lord of the Rings.

Have you read any Lord of the Rings companions? Not movie companions, but Middle Earth and book companions? 
I read the poems about Tom Bombadil, and I've also read The Children of Hurin, but it's not my favorite.

Have you seen the movies? 
Have I seen the movies? *maniac laugh*  Why does it ask us silly questions, preciousss?

Have you read any movie guides? If so, which one(s)? 
I own all of The Art of the Lord of the Rings books. They're brilliant.

Which is your favorite movie? 
It's between Fellowship and Return of the King. While Fellowship once more reminds me of my childhood, The Return of the King is. just. epic.

What's your favorite scene from the trilogy?
Just one?! Well, I'd have to say where Gandalf and the Rohirrim come charging down the hill as the sun rises. That's just stunning.

What scenes do you find exceptionally touching?
The Breaking of the Fellowship, where Frodo remembers Gandalf's words and Sam goes after him,
"There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo",
and "I can't carry it for you. But I can carry you!"
Come to think of it, mostly ones involving Sam.

Have you seen the extended movies?
Yes, and I own the second one. It was a birsssday present.

Tell us your three favorite characters (good luck narrowing it down) and why.
Sam for his loyalty and innocent courage, Aragorn for his selfless bravery, and Faramir, because he has many emotional struggles, and so his happy ending with Eowyn is much more sweet.

Who bugs you the most in the terms of being really annoying (but not necessarily wicked?)
Gollum. I mean, sometimes I pity him, but sometimes I just wish Sam would shove his head in.

What are your feelings on Boromir? 
 It bugs me when people who haven't read the books think he's evil. He's not. He just gave in to the lure of the ring, and that was his downfall. He learned his lesson too late. But he was a good man, and you can really see that, especially in the way he looks out for Merry and Pippin, and in that extended scene with him and Faramir (why they didn't keep that in the theatrical version, I'll never know).

Who do you like better, Aragorn or Faramir? 
Aragorn. But I still love Faramir--he's also a good man.

Which Lord of the Rings weapon would you use?
A bow.

What do you think about Eowyn?
"...fair and cold, like a morning of pale spring..."
She's an incredible, brave woman.

If you were going into battle, which character would you want to take with you?
Aragorn.

Which girl is your favorite?
Eowyn.

Which hobbit is your favorite?
Samwise Gamgee.
(These questions are getting too easy.)

Which location is your favorite?
The Shire is just picturesque. I could gladly live there till the end of my days.

Giving Thanks

Have an excellent Thanksgiving, everyone!

(Don't forget to share!)

Famous Literary Swords: Narsil/Andúril

Narsil/Andúril
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Narsil was forged in the First Age by the Dwarf Telchar, and its name was Quenya for "red and white flame". Everyone who's seen the movies thinks they know the story of how The Blade that was Broken came to broken in the first place. But they don't.

In the Battle of the last Alliance, King Elendil fell in death and Narsil broke beneath him. In the films, however, it breaks by Isildur (Elendil's son) killing Sauron. Also Narsil, in the books, breaks into two pieces while in the films it breaks into six.
The re-forging of the sword differs as well. In The Fellowship of the Ring Aragorn has it re-forged before they set out for Mordor, meaning that he probably was close to acepting his role as king.

The Sword of Elendil was forged anew by Elvish smiths, and on its blade was traced a device of seven stars set between the crescent Moon, and the rayed Sun...and about them was written many runes...And Aragorn gave it a new name and called it Andúril, Flame of the West.

And, of course, you all know how it ends up in the films.

But I won't be a purist. Though the films and books differ, the sword of Narsil is fascinating. And they couldn't have done a better design (Thank you, John Howe.)

New Zealand Hobbit Safety Video

New Zealand Airlines did a Tolkien-based safety video, with special guest appearances by Peter Jackson, Gollum, and the Witch-King of Angmar.

Wreck-It Ralph: A Non-Gamer's Review

Wreck-It Ralph
Rated PG for some rude humor and mild action/violence.

I'll be the first to admit, I am not the intended audience. I am not a gamer. At all.
So the fact that I actually enjoyed this film is slightly shocking.

Wreck-It Ralph is a film with surprising depth and emotion, as well as some satisfactory twists at the end. Somehow it left me feeling much more fulfilled than this year's Pixar project.
Admittedly, it didn't pick up until he agreed to assist Vanellope. Then I actually got to sit back and enjoy it as Ralph and his little charge created chaos in their candy-coated world, and got to appreciate each other more. The moral was handled extremely well, and I had no idea how Ralph was going to manage to get out of the muddle he found himself in.
And though I expected all of the video game jokes and references to fly over my head, there was actually nothing that I didn't understand (or at least I didn't notice that I didn't understand.)
And yes, there were many crude jokes on bodily functions, but clean jokes were slipped in for older viewers, so I found myself laughing constantly. However, flaws included Calhoun's awkward back-story shown in flashbacks, and King Candy becoming a bug at the end (I was confused on that part until one of my movie buddies leaned over and reminded me that whatever the bugs eat becomes the bug. Right. They probably should have explained that better.)

While the film was more FUN than inspiring, I rather liked and really enjoyed it. It's not destined to be a favorite, but I will see it again on DVD. Preferably on a Friday night with a box of pepperoni pizza.

Favorite Line: "How many licks does it take to reach the center?"
Verdict: Wait for the DVD, although I'm highly tempted to tell you to go see it in theaters simply so you can enjoy the breathtaking animated short "Paperman" in HD and surround sound.
Grey Travel Rating: 3/5
Animation: 5/5
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Acting: 4/5
Objectionable Content: A zombie's heart is pulled from his chest, mostly as humor, but it has a certain gross factor. Some mild crude humor involving bodily functions.

Which Avenger Are You? a quiz

A personality quiz I made for fun after seeing The Avengers for the second time.
Man, I love that movie.
(Please do not use or re-post without my permission.)

Which Avenger are you?

1. You are at a party. You:
a) Retreat to the punch bowl and talk to no one.
b) Get a clear scope of the room and take stock of who you know and don't know.
c) Become the life of the party. You're here to have fun.
d) Marvel at the lighting and decorations.
e) Associate only with your closest friends and ignore those you don't know.
f) Meet new people and ask them questions about themselves.

2. You wish for people to describe you as:
a) Efficient.
b) Successful.
c) Normal.
d) Strong.
e) Just.
f) A leader.

3. How would you spend your day off?
a) Hit the gym.
b) See the sights in your area.
c) Spend time with your closest friend.
d) Do things no one else has done before--break records.
e) Party. How else do you do it?
f) Do something relaxing, like listening to music.

4. Your perfect spouse would be, chiefly:
a) Intelligent and able to hold a conversation.
b) Someone who can also simply be your best friend.
c) Someone who is attractive and appreciates your skills.
d) Someone who can be tough and yet sweet.
e) Kind and gentle.
f) Someone you need who also needs you.

5. Pick a food. (No, shawarma isn't an option.)
a) A tender steak.
b) A burrito.
c) An open-faced sandwich.
d) Anything spicy.
e) Anything foreign.
f) Your comfort food.

6. You've just been given responsibility over an entire project. How do you react?
a) You don't like responsibility but you'll do it.
b) Do it all by yourself.
c) You assign different parts to team members.
d) Get ideas and listen to your team for their ideas.
e) Do most of it, asking advice only from those you trust.
f) Hand out assignments but bear the brunt of it yourself.

7. You choose your clothes based on:
a) How comfortable they are.
b) The name-brands.
c) How many things you can actually do while wearing them.
d) How attractive it makes you look.
e) If they will last long.
f) If it's considered 'nice'--as in, you could wear it to a job interview.

8. When faced with a new problem you:
a) Keep your cool and attempt to obliterate it.
b) Shrink away at first but then deal with it later.
c) Attack and destroy it.
d) Create a step-by-step plan to get through it.
e) Search for the right thing to do morally.
f) Take a step back and study it from all sides before making a decision.

9. What does your room usually look like?
a) Full of gadgets (TVs, computers, video games, etc.)
b) Pretty clean.
c) Dim-lit and secluded.
d) With books and papers scattered everywhere.
e) Tastefully decorated, yet comfortable.
f) Neat, and everything has a place.





Answer key:

Questions 1-5: 
Thor: f, e, b, a, a
Captain America: d, f, a, d, c
Hulk: a, c, f, e, f
Black Widow: e, d, c, f, e
Iron Man: c, b, e, c, b
Hawk Eye: b, a, d, b, d

Questions 6-9:
Thor: d, e, e, e
Captain America: c, f, d, b
Hulk: a, a, b, d
Black Widow: e, d, a, c
Iron Man: b, b, c, a
Hawk Eye: f, c, f, f

See which character's results you have the most of.

Liebster Tag

Detail from The Hostage by Edmund Blair Leighton

I was tagged by the lovely Marian at All That is Gold.

Rules:
1. You must post eleven facts about yourself.
2. You must also answer the eleven questions the awarder has given you and make up eleven questions for your awardees to answer in turn.
3. Tag eleven fellow bloggers.
4. Notify them that you've awarded them.
5. No tagging back.
6. And the eleven blogs you tag must have less than 200 followers.

FACTS
1. I am currently reading Les Misérables and loving it. (I hate the musical, however. Javert as the villain and not a mistaken civil servant? The Thénardiers as comic relief? C'mon.)
2. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. That is, a Mormon. (And, no, we don't practice polygamy:)
3. I've ridden a horse bareback.
4. Norse mythology is fascinating to me, and despite enjoying The Avengers, I'm having a hard time with these new misconceptions about Thor, Loki, Heimdall, and Odin. It's kinda frustrating.
5.  Prehistory is also a fascinating subject for me.
6. I think every writer ought to own a multi-purpose black cloak. It helps enormously.
7. I plan on attending the midnight showing of The Hobbit. It will be my first.
8. While we're on the subject, I own a White Tree of Gondor t-shirt that I made myself.
9. I sometimes lapse into British and Scottish accents.
10. My favorite film composer is John Powell.
11. I'm still working with the concept that photography can be art. Sometimes I think I'm still stuck in Impressionist times.

QUESTIONS
1. Favorite vegetable?
Onions. (Do those count?)

2. Is there anything you like now that you used to dislike?
Van Gogh paintings. He was an unstable man (read: insane) but I have to admit, he could paint!

3. Monkeys--cute or creepy?
 Extremely, extremely creepy.

4. What do you do when you're bored?
Read and write, although I am trying to work on not surfing the internet when I'm bored. Waste of time, that.

5. Do you like to garden?
Uh, no. Not really.

6. What is your favorite color and why?
Green. Because of Erin gra mo chroi (Ireland of my heart).

7. Your favorite screen/literary couple?
Funnily enough, I'd have to choose a couple no one's ever heard of. Prince Aethelbald and Princess Una from Heartless by Anne Elisabeth Stengl. They go through so much for each other, and are reunited under such bittersweet circumstances that their happy ending is, I think, all the more poignant.

8. If you could be any character from a book, who would you be?
As long as I was some animal living at Redwall Abbey I'd be perfectly content.

9. What is your favorite dessert?
Anything chocolate and preferably made from flour.

10. Do you have any traditions you made up yourself?
Does listening to the Fellowship of the Ring soundtrack whenever I read the book count as a tradition?

11. Do you usually get snow in December?
Only up in the mountains.

MY QUESTIONS:
1. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
2. Are you a part of any geekdoms (ex. LOTR, Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Marvel, etc.)?
3. Which literary/movie character reminds you most of yourself?
4. Most unpredictable book/movie you've ever read/watched?
5. Favorite music genre(s)?
6. What do you fear?
7. Name an exotic pet you'd like to have if it was legal (anything from tigers to foxes to unicorns).
8. Any books or movies you'd like to live in?
9. Last song you listened to?
10. Newest obsession?
11. Pick a superpower!


I tag:
ANYONE who thinks this looks like fun. But, specifically Sierra, Kirthi, Faerie Artisan, and Izori.

Famous Literary Swords: Glamdring

Glamdring
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

It is a sword of many names. In Sindarin its name literally translates to "Foe-hammer", and the Goblins in The Hobbit knew it only as "beater".

It was forged for the elf Turgon, a king of Gondolin during the First Age. He only used it twice in battle and the sword was ultimately lost to history for thousands of years.
Gandalf first came upon it in The Hobbit. After the incident with the trolls, they came upon the trolls' hoard, and it was there that Thorin Oakenshield gained the sword Orcrist (literally, "Goblin-cleaver", and nicknamed "biter" by said Goblins) and Gandalf gained Glamdring.
(It was there that Bilbo Baggins also took Sting, but we'll get to that in a later post.)

Throughout The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Gandalf wielded it, relying both on Glamdring and his skills as a wizard. After the War of the Ring and Gandalf's departure to the Undying Lands, the sword was kept in the treasure vault at Minas Tirith.

Ever since the films, Glamdring's look has been pretty much set in stone, although I rather like John Howe's representation:

The film version:

On the sword hilt it reads:
Turgon aran Gondolin tortha, Gar a matha I vegil Glamdring Gud Daedheloth, Dam an Glamhoth
which, translated is:
Turgon king of Gondolin wields, has and holds the sword Glamdring, Foe of Morgoth's realm, hammer to the Orcs.

And, of course, Glamdring will appear in the upcoming Hobbit film (which means that the clip with Gandalf in the ruins must happen after the troll incident. Speaking of which, what are those ruins to begin with?)

Movie Quote Contest #2 Answers and Winners

1 

Po: Tell me what happened that night!

Lord Shen: What night?

Po: That night!

Lord Shen: Ah, that night.

Po: Yes! ...We're talking about the same night, right?

--Kung Fu Panda 2, 2011

Guesses: None

2

Gimli: Certainty of death...Small chance of success...What are we waiting for?

--The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2003

Guesses: Faerie Artisan, Deborah S. Dahnim, Sara

3

Simba: You're so weird.

Scar: You have no idea.

--The Lion King, 1994

Guesses: Faerie Artisan

4

Bolt: Stay back! If I stare at the lock really hard, it'll burst into flames and melt.

Mittens: ...Now I'm concerned on a number of levels.

--Bolt, 2008

Guesses: Faerie Artisan

5

Rapunzel: Who's that?

Flynn Rider: They don't like me.

Rapunzel: Who's that?

Flynn Rider: They don't like me either.

Rapunzel: And who's that?

Flynn Rider: Let's just assume for the moment that everyone in here doesn't like me!

--Tangled, 2010

Guesses: Deborah S. Dahnim

6

Jerry Armstrong: So I was wondering. Do you guys want to be called colored or black?

Harry Flournoy: Do we look like a load of laundry to you?

--Glory Road, 2006

Guesses: None

7

Jane Foster: You think you're gonna just walk in and walk out?

Thor: No, I'm gonna fly out.

--Thor, 2011

Guesses: None

8

Helen Parr: Do have something you want to tell your father about school?

Dash: Well--we dissected a frog.

--The Incredibles, 2004

Guesses: Faerie Artisan, Sara

9

Milo Thatch: Carrots. Why is it always carrots? I didn't even eat carrots!

--Atlantis: The Lost Empire, 2001

Guesses: Sara

10

David Jacobs: My father taught us not to lie.

Jack Kelly: Yeah, well, mine told me not to starve; so we both got an education.

--Newsies, 1992

Guesses: None

11

Dmitri: Ow!

Anya: Oh, sorry! I thought you were someone I--Oh, it's you. Well, that's okay then.

--Anastasia, 1997

Guesses: None

12

Russ Duritz: If you get called a jerk four times in a single day, does that make it true?

Amy: What, only four? Did you get up late?

--The Kid, 2000

Guesses: Sara

13

Ben Gates: Okay, run along now, you impossible child.

-National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets, 2007

Guesses: Faerie Artisan, Deborah S. Dahnim, Sara

14

Doris Walker: I speak French, but that doesn't make me Joan of Arc.

-Miracle on 34th Street, 1947

Guesses: None

15

Beatrix Potter: There's something delicious about writing the first words of a story...You can never quite tell where they'll take you.

--Miss Potter, 2006

Guesses: Faerie Artisan

16

Ted Ray: We may have to kill that one.

--The Greatest Game Ever Played, 2005

Guesses: None

17
 Doug: I was hiding under your porch, because I love you. Can I stay?

--Up, 2009

Guesses: Faerie Artisan, Sara, Darby Kate

Picture from SimpleDisneyThings

18

Flik: I know it's a rock! Don't you think I know a rock when I see a rock? I've spent a lot of time around rocks!

--A Bug's Life, 1998

Guesses: Faerie Artisan

19

Prince Henry: Mother, Father, I want to build a University, with the largest library on the continent, where anyone can study, no matter their station!

King Francis: All right...Who are you, and what have you done with my son?

--Ever After: A Cinderella Story, 1998

Guesses: None

20

Tevye: You may ask, how did this tradition get started? I'll tell you...I don't know.

--Fiddler on the Roof, 1971

Guesses: Faerie Artisan

21

Peter Pevensie: It's so far.

Mrs. Beaver: It's the world, dear. Did you expect it to be small?

--The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, 2005

Guesses: Faerie Artisan, Deborah S. Dahnim

22

Boromir: They have a cave troll.

--The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 2001

Guesses: Faerie Artisan, Deborah S. Dahnim, Sara

23

Prince Edward: The day he died the people cried.

John: They cried?

Prince Edward: They cried  three cheers!

--The Slipper and the Rose, 1976

Guesses: None

24

Mr. Weasley: Tell me, what exactly is the function of a rubber duck?

--Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 2002

Guesses: Sara, Darby Kate

25

Randall: Where is it, you little one-eyed cretin?

Mike Wazowski: Okay, first of all, it's "creetin". If you're going to threaten me, do it properly.

--Monster's Inc., 2001

Guesses: Faerie Artisan, Deborah S. Dahnim

26

Boy: I'm looking for...a girl?

Hobo: Ain't we all?

--The Polar Express, 2004

Guesses: Faerie Artisan, Sara

27

Nick Fury: Well let me know if "real power" wants a magazine or somethin'.

--The Avengers, 2012

Guesses: Faerie Artisan, Deborah S. Dahnim

BONUS QUOTE

Peter Pevensie: And you think we're the ones?

Mr. Beaver: Well you'd better be, 'cause Aslan's already fitted out your army!

--The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, 2005

Guesses: Faerie Artisan, Deborah S. Dahnim

In 3rd place we have Deborah S. Dahnim with 8 correct guesses

In 2nd place we have Sara with 9 correct guesses

And the winner is...

Faerie Artisan! 

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