The Tolkien Joke and Meme thread

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

I've never seen this. Is it the Bakshi version?

 

[Olorgando]

I've never seen this. Is it the Bakshi version?

Yes.

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

Yes.

Thanks for the clarity. Nice to know.

 

[HALETH✒🗡]

This meme reminds me of this song.

 

[Berzelmayr]

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

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This is so hilarious and true! I always wondered if the Ring actively chose to slip onto Frodo's finger. It seemed only too much intended.

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

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So funny! Only 30 years-young!

 

[Olorgando]

So funny! Only 30 years-young!

Actually, it's at 33.

That was one inside joke in chapter 1 of the book, "A Long-Expected Party". Bilbo and Frodo had birthdays on the same day, and at this party, it was Bilbo's 111th birthday, and Frodo's 33rd, with which he came of age. The inside joke was that in sum, this adds up to 144 - which is also a dozen dozens (or 12 squared), aka a gross - the number of people invited into the big party tent. Not all of them found this reference particularly funny ... 😏

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

Actually, it's at 33.

That was one inside joke in chapter 1 of the book, "A Long-Expected Party". Bilbo and Frodo had birthdays on the same day, and at this party, it was Bilbo's 111th birthday, and Frodo's 33rd, with which he came of age. The inside joke was that in sum, this adds up to 144 - which is also a dozen dozens (or 12 squared), aka a gross - the number of people invited into the big party tent. Not all of them found this reference particularly funny ... 😏

I did get this joke. I was referencing the fact that Hobbits at 30 years of age, are still considered young. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

 

[Olorgando]

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It having now been another 33 years since I reached Hobbit-coming-of-age, in long hindsight I entirely sympathize with roguebelle's opinion ... 😬

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

This is the most commentary on one joke since the Elf-girl incident. 😅

 

[Olorgando]

This is the most commentary on one joke since the Elf-girl incident. 😅

Don't recall that one ... but since you do, I'm assuming you were involved, for some reason ... 😁

 

[Berzelmayr]

 

[Radaghast]

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

This is the most commentary on one joke since the Elf-girl incident. 😅

I don't think I was present for this incident... Interesting...

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

It's back there, somewhere . . .

 

[HALETH✒🗡]

 

[Erestor Arcamen]