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Second-guessing and Misunderstanding Tolkien

Does this qualify?

(Trying to make amends for derailing here)
Yeah, these questions drive me nuts.

No, it would just speed up and slow down, making it useless. Must be due to my magnetic personality. 😄


Yeah, many of the answers are found in the book. It's possible the questioner is going by the movies. Of course, nobody would normally think a spider-monster would have any use for a ring.

I was just asking if the question qualifies for this thread. 😄

I guess Radaghast will have to decide.
Am I being granted some sort of power? 😄
 
Then there must be a lot of "Scarecrows" populating those sites.
Indeed. Scarecrow responded quite correctly to Dorothy's question.


How can you talk without a brain? (Dorothy)
- Well I don't know, but some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't they? (Scarecrow).... 1939 Wizard of Oz
 
Indeed. Scarecrow responded quite correctly to Dorothy's question.
How can you talk without a brain? (Dorothy)
- Well I don't know, but some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't they? (Scarecrow).... 1939 Wizard of Oz
Did JRRT ever see this film? The origin of Orcs, Trolls (and their real-life counterparts)?
 
Can't answer that one sir...
I highly suspect he may have read the books... more along his line. But he would have found the statement in the books to be quite different, though it was the inspiration for the movie script.

I am happy for you, as I see you're wearing your Grump Badge today at last..! 😁
 
I am happy for you, as I see you're wearing your Grump Badge today at last..! 😁
Ah, no. I was awarded it late last Saturday, German aka CEDST (subtract 6 hours for US east coast etc:.) time.
So I inserted it into my avatar "subtitles" last Sunday at the latest - as I did Halasían's award of "Resident Curmudgeon". 😁
 
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Actually went to YouTube without any prompting from anyone on TTF; found one of the best Rock (double) albums of all times, "The Rolling Stones - Hot Rocks 1964-1971"; got it on vinyl, volume 2 double vinyl, too. Problem is, I'm stuck in a "Groundhog Day" loop with "Satisfaction"!

🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🤸‍♀️🤾‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤾‍♀️🤸‍♀️

The next riff monster: "Jumpin' Jack Flash"...
 
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I think it is a badge that no one else would merit more than you, that is certain.

(j/k) Really not trying to be insulting, Gando, don't take it as such!)
 
Grump badge???? We wants one Precious!
One cannot nominate ones self for a Grump Badge, but must be nominated by another member (or more). It is then reviewed by the Mods to be sure one has proven ones self worthy of such a (questionable) accolade.

(In other words, one must act in such a way as to 'prove ones self worthy' of acknowledged grumpiness.)

In Olorgando's case, he has worked VERY hard to get it. (By simply being himself.)

And trust me, it has been noticed..! I believe when nominated, the mods who reviewed were unanimous in their decision to award it. (Quickly..!!!)

His reputation surrounds him. 😁

It is not a badge I would personally aspire to... but well... we are not all alike.

(in truth, Olorgando is a very nice, knowledgeable and respected member of the Forum here - during the 30 minutes of the day between lunch and nap time, when his grump is at its lowest point. but he is careful to conceal that 30 minutes from everyone by sending in his grump-double.)
 
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