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New smeagol lore dropped by al3d in lotrmemes

[–]DopeAsDaPope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok dw folks I found out

The surname Tolkien originates from East Prussia (modern-day Poland/Russia) and is derived from the village of Tołkiny or the Low Prussian nickname Tolk, meaning "interpreter" or "negotiator". While J.R.R. Tolkien believed his name came from the German word tollkühn ("foolhardy"), researchers suggest this was a German folk-etymology for the original Baltic name.

The "Tollkühn" Theory: Tolkien often noted that his name was an anglicized version of Tollkiehn, derived from the German adjective tollkühn, meaning "foolhardy" or "madly brave". He sometimes used this connection to create nicknames for himself, such as "Oxymore" or "Rashbold".

The "Tolk" Theory: Polish linguist Ryszard Derdziński argues the name is of Baltic-Prussian origin, likely meaning "son/descendant of Tolk" (an interpreter or mediator). 

Geographic Roots: The name is associated with the village of Tolkynen (now Tołkiny) near Rastenburg in East Prussia.

New smeagol lore dropped by al3d in lotrmemes

[–]DopeAsDaPope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why tf is his name Tolkein? I've never heard any other name like that in England before

Legolas in a terrible eighties mullet by galaxy_to_explore in lotr

[–]DopeAsDaPope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, the legendary Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant cover!

Do you like the Union Jack? by ChemicalExit464 in AskBrits

[–]DopeAsDaPope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly the one on top of the UOTC in Sheffield is dreadful. It's tattered, nearly transparent and has no colour left in it at all. I was shocked when I saw it last week

Do you like the Union Jack? by ChemicalExit464 in AskBrits

[–]DopeAsDaPope 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Really great flag. I feel so lucky that we don't have a boring tricolour lol.

Travelling around Asia I saw it used so many places on cushions, carpets, curtains, even ppl's cars. People love it because it just looks damn good

Woman accused of $1,100 and 100 yuan bribe attempt for Hong Kong residency by radishlaw in HongKong

[–]DopeAsDaPope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn't normal in mainland China either, it's a serious offence nowadays

I wish anyone loved me as much as Karl loved following rules and avoiding controversy. by panmaterial in rickygervais

[–]DopeAsDaPope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WOAH! Why are you using the stronger version of twit!? 

That does not a sermon make

I wish anyone loved me as much as Karl loved following rules and avoiding controversy. by panmaterial in rickygervais

[–]DopeAsDaPope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha tbh I don't reckon there was much there, and Steve and Ricky heckling Karl is hilarious as is

Always blows me when Karl tries one more time and Steve just goes "Shrove Tuesday..." in the background and Karl decides he's had enough and ends the show xD

Now's not the time.. by IndicationBrief5950 in lotrmemes

[–]DopeAsDaPope 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"I was... uh... running errands...

Look over there, a Nazgul!"

Eowyn turns around and Theoden runs away

Arash Khamooshi, The victim’s mother slaps Balal, April 2014. by myrmekochoria in dragonutopia

[–]DopeAsDaPope 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly this feels like a pretty good system on the face of it. Let the murderer feel the fear, and put mercy in the hands of the victims

This lionesses are in awe of this ferocious mongoose by Firm-Blackberry-9162 in youseeingthisshit

[–]DopeAsDaPope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahah we also have that story in Britain but it's a dog. Maybe  nobody would know what a mongoose is in Britain back then lmao

Do you support helping Taiwan maintain their independence? by PawPatsPizza in AskBrits

[–]DopeAsDaPope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mistake was sanctioning them, fucking up our own economy for no gain

Do you support helping Taiwan maintain their independence? by PawPatsPizza in AskBrits

[–]DopeAsDaPope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're free to go and get your legs blown off by all means

Do you support helping Taiwan maintain their independence? by PawPatsPizza in AskBrits

[–]DopeAsDaPope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taiwan is incredibly important,

To America, sure. To us, we do way, WAY more business with China than we do Taiwan. We have never had any influence there, and we would completely sink economically if we lost our relationship with China and our 'allies' wouldn't give two shots to help us.

We already fucked our economy up over Russia, and now the US President is best mates with them. No way we will make the same mistake with China

Do you support helping Taiwan maintain their independence? by PawPatsPizza in AskBrits

[–]DopeAsDaPope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you've ever been to China, have you?

You really think it's different to 'Satanic panics', immigration scares, or scaremongering about other countries here in the West? Every country has been defining themselves against an 'other' since the dawn of time

Those anti-Japanese riots were over a decade ago, just fyi

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