The Tolkien Joke and Meme thread

[Ealdwyn]

Of course it annoys them! They volunteered to be in charge of parking for the event. And, now because of Thranduil, they're the ones who have to deal with all the complaints from the MTVPU afterwards. (MTVPU = Minas Tirith Valet Parking Union). The members are simply not trained or equipped to park a Mumak!

And have you tried reversing one of those things? Impossible!

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

And have you tried reversing one of those things? Impossible!

So true!

 

[Eljorahir]

So true!

And, speaking of "PU"... Need I say more?

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

 

[Eljorahir]

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You're making me hungry. Some of the finest flavorful food I've ever experienced, long long ago. I think it was near Eregion from a dwarven food cart. Of course it was called... ... ... Khazad-dum's Papadums.

 

[Olorgando]

And, speaking of "PU"... Need I say more?

I would guess the farmers (and at this time all human societies must have been heavily agricultural) would be delighted with the huge amounts of natural fertilizer. And even back then a large supply meant lower prices, so it was cheap, too! 😁

 

[Eljorahir]

I would guess the farmers (and at this time all human societies must have been heavily agricultural) would be delighted with the huge amounts of natural fertilizer. And even back then a large supply meant lower prices, so it was cheap, too! 😁

Yep, good for the farmers. However, think of poor Prince Imrahil. I heard the Mumak was parallel parked right in front of his shiny new gold/mithril embossed war chariot. He was not happy.

 

[Olorgando]

Yep, good for the farmers. However, think of poor Prince Imrahil. I heard the Mumak was parallel parked right in front of his shiny new gold/mithril embossed war chariot. He was not happy.

Meh! Those organizing parking spaces back then still had a steep learning curve ahead of them! Nowadays in Germany (and probably a lot other countries), parking spaces for passenger vehicles are separated from those for trucks (lorries outside the US).

 

[Ealdwyn]

You're making me hungry. Some of the finest flavorful food I've ever experienced, long long ago. I think it was near Eregion from a dwarven food cart. Of course it was called... ... ... Khazad-dum's Papadums.

I've heard great about the Barazinbar Balti, they do the best goat vindaloo west of the DImril Dale.

 

[Eljorahir]

I've heard great about the Barazinbar Balti, they do the best goat vindaloo west of the DImril Dale.

Thanks for the tip, and good timing. I'll stop there for provisions...I'm backpacking the Redhorn pass next month.

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

Thanks for the tip, and good timing. I'll stop there for provisions...I'm backpacking the Redhorn pass next month.

Are you? Interesting. I've heard the Elves make 'bannocks', thought you may be interested.

 

[Eljorahir]

Are you? Interesting. I've heard the Elves make 'bannocks', thought you may be interested.

Hmmm. Let me check...

bannock (noun) · bannocks (plural noun)

1. (originally in indigenous Canadian cooking) a type of bread made with wheat flour, shaped into round, flat cakes and fried or baked:
   "students can visit a community elder and grab some bannock"
2. (in Scottish and northern English cooking) a flat, unsweetened cake made with oatmeal or barley flour and typically unleavened:
   "tablecloths are spread across the heather and weighed down with herring, scones, and bannocks"

Very thoughtful of you to provide the tip, thanks. However, I'm allergic to Canadian/Scottish food.😒

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

Oh I see... That may be an issue then, or wait--

Maybe it is Elvish bannock?

You might be just fine, could be worth a try....

 

[Eljorahir]

Oh I see... That may be an issue then, or wait--

Maybe it is Elvish bannock?

You might be just fine, could be worth a try....

Good thought. I'll try a small portion, at first.

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

Wait -- what thread is this again?

Oh, right. I nearly forgot.

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

 

[Eljorahir]

Beorn at The Council of Elrond

Beorn: “I will take the ring…and I know the way.
Elrond: “What? Weren’t you listening? No Beorn. We spent all day and finally decided that Frodo shall be the Ring Bearer.”
Beorn: “Sure, but you didn’t let me speak. I think you don’t realize what I can bring to the table that no one else could possibly come close to.”
Elrond: “Okay, okay Beorn. Please tell us why you should be given this task.”
Beorn: “Because I, Beorn, only of my kind in all of Middle-earth, if given this task would be… … … ‘The Bear Ring Bearer’! Hehe, never thought of that, did you smarty pants?”
Elrond: “What in Utumno is this nonsense you speak? We are not sending a bearing to the Cracks of Doom! We’re sending the One Ring of Power!”
Beorn: “Oh, no, no, no. I see the confusion. I didn’t say “Bearing Bearer”. I said “Bear Ring Bearer”.
Elrond: “Those sound exactly the same to me.”
Beorn: “Okay, listen closely. What I do not mean: ‘Bearing Bearer’. What I do mean: ‘Bear…Ring…Bearer.’ You do realize I can take the shape of a bear anytime I want, don’t you?”
Elrond: “You can change into a bear?”
Beorn: “oi. Okay…” (Sam interrupts.)
Samwise: “Ooh ooh ooh. I have it! Frodo will be the Ring Bearer. I will carry him on my back making me the Ring Bearer Bearer. And…wait for it…I will be riding on the back of Beorn making him the Bear Bearer of the Ring Bearer Bearer!!!”
Gimli: “It’s perfect! Sauron will never expect that!”
…silence
…silence
…silence
Elrond: “I have to admit…it is pretty good.”

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

Very creative.

 

[Berzelmayr]

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

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Technically it could have gone down like this...