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Viggo Mortensen

Postby zelda » Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:15 pm

Did you know that Viggo Mortensen writes poetry?
I just felt I had to say that.
I got one of his poetry book at the library! It's a great book! You guy's should get it sometime! :sweat:
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Postby desperado » Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:16 pm

never knew that about him, so far he is one of my favorite actors
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Postby zelda » Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:18 pm

That's cool
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Postby Mangafanatic » Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:18 pm

I knew he wrote poetry. I didn't know it was published! Awesome!
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Postby zelda » Sat Aug 20, 2005 3:06 pm

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Postby Felix » Sat Aug 20, 2005 7:18 pm

That's cool! ^^ He's a cool actor, *wonders what his poetry is like*

"Oh the orcs, the orcs, they smite the horizon with their silly little swords and funny faces.
I find Arwen oh so exceptionally pretty, yes prettier than a pink penny.
Gandalf's beard flows from his chin like...a magestic waterfall tumbling over thick gnarled rocks.
Balrog likes not the taste of wizard stew.. and he is allergic to white wizards too. (isn't that racist?)
Oh far far away I see these shores with little midget things. Oh wait, that's Bilbo." :eh:
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Postby zelda » Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:58 pm

It's grrrrreat poetry! Get the book!
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Postby bbboy21 » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:02 pm

Realy?? Thats interesting...anyway I always like his acting, maybe I should check it out...only if I could figure out where...you guys got a pic of the book?
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Postby zelda » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:04 pm

It's hust a plain brown book.
Just look up "Viggo Mortensen's poetry".
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Postby LostChild » Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:33 pm

Poet, artist, photographer, actor, devout Lutheran, and a humble loving father. Love it! Learned in Spanish, Danish, and English he's good at picking up different languages. I love how some of his poems talk about the hard facts of life (the way there's death and horrible things). Not that I'm that way, but its the harsh realities. *sighs* He's so great.

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Postby Godly Paladin » Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:55 pm

"Oh the orcs, the orcs, they smite the horizon with their silly little swords and funny faces.
I find Arwen oh so exceptionally pretty, yes prettier than a pink penny.
Gandalf's beard flows from his chin like...a magestic waterfall tumbling over thick gnarled rocks.
Balrog likes not the taste of wizard stew.. and he is allergic to white wizards too. (isn't that racist?)
Oh far far away I see these shores with little midget things. Oh wait, that's Bilbo."


You should be published, my friend.
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Postby LostChild » Mon Sep 05, 2005 4:19 pm

^ yeah, that. ^ ^
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Postby Rita » Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:05 am

*romantic sigh*

He's pretty swell isn't he? Pitty he's about 20 years too old and isn't a Christian.
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Postby LostChild » Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:05 am

On the contrary, Mr. Mortensen is a Lutheran. ^ ^
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Postby Rita » Tue Sep 06, 2005 3:01 pm

But is he a practising Lutheran? Does he have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ?

Well, actually, I think it's Aragorn I'm in love with. Stupid Arwen.......
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Postby LostChild » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:19 pm

Yes and Yes.

I too adore Aragorn (and will have my weapons ready to sla- uh... 'protect' Arwen at need. *evil grin*), but I like what Viggo represents (at least to me), and that's simplicity and unity.
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Postby Rita » Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:08 am

*growls*

Keep your hands off the King and no one gets hurt. :P
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Postby LostChild » Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:25 am

That's okay, I much rather have the single artistic father who does nothing without his son's consent; and goes home every Halloween and Christmas to spend time with his son, no matter where he's at. Whoa... that was long sentence. XD
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Postby gameoverblue » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:57 pm

another interesting tid-bit, viggo mortenson played in an older movie starring harrison ford called witness. He played a quiet amish guy. He had about three scenes, two or which were in the background, and one line "Don't do it!." I saw that several times before lord of the rings came out, and when I saw again afterward and was surprised.

PS, see witness, it's a good movie.
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Postby LostChild » Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:41 pm

omg! i saw Witness before i knew Viggo was in it, and when he first came up, i was like, "That's him! It's him! COOL!!!" ya... i thought that one was great, even if (dare i say it...) Viggo wasn't there. *gulps* i can't believe i just said that...
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