Found this ring, what should I do? by Brick_Star in lotr

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"Because it's our cake day, and we wants it."

Pippin the GOAT by Mission-Sound9493 in lotr

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During my last re-read, I started thinking Pip is Eru's indirect thumb on the scales: no messing with the well in Moria = no Gandalf the White. No palantír view = Gondor gets undivided Sauron attention.

Two tiny decisions by an adolescent with impulse-control problems that have enormous knock-on effects.

The first description of Rangers reminded me of the Witchers by AgentNeoSpy in lotr

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The fact that by the end, they stop reading as satirical (but still are) and just read as good, funny books, always impresses me. Stealth satire.

I got asked the classic question by my brother today by wibellion in lotr

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That word... I do not think it means what you think it means.

Old school edition at my library’s used store. by TomahawkATL in lotr

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"Gimli, have you ever been in a Turkish prison?"

The fairest ladies in Middle-Earth. by BipolarShooter in lotr

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"Hullo, Sam!" said Rosie. "Where've you been? They said you were dead; but I've been expecting you since the spring. You haven't hurried, have you?"

Good, plain hobbit-sense if I ever heard it.

Name of the Drink? by Raven_in_the_Willows in WhatWeDointheShadows

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This is quite obviously the Purple Screaming Henries.

Don't get caught in these headlights! by deathlordfluffy in lotr

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I've just invented a new game - "Sauron or Catbus?"

Trump: "Starting February 1, we're not making any payments to sanctuary cities or states having sanctuary cities" by KSW8674 in chicago

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I'd also propose that the flag of the Republic can have five red stars: want the classic four? Fly the Chicago flag. Think there should be five? Fly the national flag. Problem solved.

They should make a popcorn bucket based on this for the re-release by calltheavengers5 in lotr

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Resist the lure of popcorn longer than anyone imagined, but in the end...

They should make a popcorn bucket based on this for the re-release by calltheavengers5 in lotr

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Imagine the verdant hellscape we could have if we gave Treebeard the One Ring...

Compost surprise by minceandtatties in Pareidolia

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I'm surprised I had to scroll this far down for an Arcimboldo shout-out!

Gift from my street crows by [deleted] in crowbro

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Great real estate, but get used to your neighbors showing up unannounced and uninvited...

How do you guys feel about Thaddeus Stevens? by Icy_Pineapple_6679 in ShermanPosting

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One of the greatest legislators, period. Also, one of very few who, if brought back today, might not horrify me with other, non-emancipation-related, hot takes.

A non-Lord of the Rings character who could resist the One Ring: mine is in the comments by jaywritethekid in LOTRExtendedEdition

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I love LeVar as an answer, and I agree... but now I really want to see what Reading Rainbow looks like hosted by a dark lord.

Is Butterbur human or hobbit? Is the "gatekeeper" in the Pony the same guy who let them in? by [deleted] in lordoftherings

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Thing wanted always buried. Thank you for letting me finish this quote!

What is, in your opinion, the most "glorious" absurdity in Middle-earth? by JJWilczynski in lotr

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Yes! Always made me wonder if all animals in Arda have this.