Second-guessing and Misunderstanding Tolkien

[Radaghast]

 

[Radaghast]

Seriously, can anyone parse that meme? The subreddit is called 'Silmarillionmemes', but perhaps it should be 'Sillymarillion memes'. Because I don't think I've seen a single one that makes any sense.

 

[Ashley]

Seriously, can anyone parse that meme? The subreddit is called 'Silmarillionmemes', but perhaps it should be 'Sillymarillion memes'. Because I don't think I've seen a single one that makes any sense.

The painting is of Maedhros and Maglor discovering Elrond and Elros after the third Kinslaying. Elrond is remembering this moment, which was caused by another Oath, and so he thinks it would be a bad idea to make the Fellowship swear a similarly unbreakable Oath.

 

[Ricardo]

I am at a loss here, I understand the meme but when did Gimli and Legolas had that conversation? Basically a meme about nothing.

 

[Ashley]

I am at a loss here, I understand the meme but when did Gimli and Legolas had that conversation? Basically a meme about nothing.

It was Gimli and Elrond, actually. From The Fellowship of the Ring, in the chapter The Ring Goes South:

"... No oath or bond is laid on you to go further than you will. For you do not yet know the strength of your hearts, and you cannot foresee what each may meet upon the road." "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens," said Gimli. "Maybe," said Elrond, "but let him not vow to walk in the dark who has not seen the nightfall." "Yet sworn word may strengthen quaking heart," said Gimli. "Or break it," said Elrond. "Look not too far ahead!"

I've always loved that exchange. It's very reflective of both characters, and provides some excellent foreshadowing, as well as beautiful phrasing.

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

It was Gimli and Elrond, actually. From The Fellowship of the Ring, in the chapter The Ring Goes South:

I've always loved that exchange. It's very reflective of both characters, and provides some excellent foreshadowing, as well as beautiful phrasing.

It's my second favorite quote/convo in all LOTR. 😊

 

[Ashley]

It's my second favorite quote/convo in all LOTR. 😊

And now I have to ask: What's your first favorite?

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

And now I have to ask: What's your first favorite?

Mwahahahaha, you played into my hands!

But seriously, my favorite quote is Gandalf's

"And so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

That whole exchange between him and Frodo...just so true! 🤏

I often think about how to "redeem the time" in a manner worthy of the calling in the Lord, and Gandalf's quote here is precisely reminiscent of the thought we have the choice to make-- how will we spend our time on this earth with the life we've been gifted?

 

[Deimos]

And now I have to ask: What's your first favorite?

You beat me to it 😄

 

[Deimos]

But seriously, my favorite quote is Gandalf's
That whole exchange between him and Frodo...just so true! 🤏

I often think about how to "redeem the time" in a manner worthy of the calling in the Lord, and Gandalf's quote here is precisely reminiscent of the thought we have the choice to make-- how will we spend our time on this earth with the life we've been gifted?

I like that one... one of my favorites.
I'll have to think a bit to see if I can come with my most-est favorite-est quote (which actually may turn out to be that one).
We shall see....

 

[Starbrow]

I like that one... one of my favorites.
I'll have to think a bit to see if I can come with my most-est favorite-est quote (which actually may turn out to be that one).
We shall see....

There is a thread for favorite quotes, if you are interested. https://thetolkien.forum/threads/whats-some-of-your-favorite-quotes-from-lotr.2245/

 

[Ricardo]

It was Gimli and Elrond, actually. From The Fellowship of the Ring, in the chapter The Ring Goes South:

I've always loved that exchange. It's very reflective of both characters, and provides some excellent foreshadowing, as well as beautiful phrasing.

Yes, I remember that part, but I don't think it has anything to do with the oath of Feanor, Elrond was wise enough to know how dangerous and oath could be and wanted the members of the fellowship to help on their own will.

 

[Ashley]

Yes, I remember that part, but I don't think it has anything to do with the oath of Feanor, Elrond was wise enough to know how dangerous and oath could be and wanted the members of the fellowship to help on their own will.

I would agree with this. The meme's not saying the Oath of Feanor actually had anything to do with it. It's just making a funny comparison.

 

[Radaghast]

I would agree with this. The meme's not saying the Oath of Feanor actually had anything to do with it. It's just making a funny comparison.

 

[Ashley]

Dark humour

 

[Deimos]

There is a thread for favorite quotes, if you are interested. https://thetolkien.forum/threads/whats-some-of-your-favorite-quotes-from-lotr.2245/

Thanks much 🙂.... I kind of remembered that there was one (but wondered where to find it???? 😬)
But whatever I posted here, Squinty would move it to its proper home. 😄
So you saved him the effort.

 

[Radaghast]

What Tree is Gandalf's Staff made from?

 

[Radaghast]

 

[Radaghast]

Is Barad-dur from Lord of the Rings actually a 5g tower? Was Tolkien actually trying to tell us something all along?

Yeah. Tolkien carefully coded his Venmo account into the book so readers would buy 5G from him 🙄😵

 

[Elthir]

I feared this day would come. People are saying perfectly understandable things that I don't understand.

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