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mark12_30 · 03-14-2003, 04:06 PM

Mith, I think it's a good idea, and I think it does 80 to 90 percent of the job. All I think it needs is the element of doubt and debate, which I think could be easily added in.

I think we could easily do that with some strategically placed comments like, "Oh, they may LOOK like Bilbo and Frodo, but that's silly, those two have been gone for years and years." The Shire can argue about it over pipes and mugs of beer, and Frodo can dissemble casually : "Oh, yes, I've heard I bear quite a strong resemblance to him. Isn't it fascinating? Right down to the missing finger. Isn't that odd, now. Perhaps I should take advantage of the notoriety, it might be worth a few free beers."

Even in the most recent post, it's easy. Bilbo can just smile and laugh, and answer, "So people seem to think. The resemblance must be rather striking." Everybody around him can walk away arguing. We still get mayhem out of the deal.

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03-14-2003, 04:06 PM	#395
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Mith, I think it's a good idea, and I think it does 80 to 90 percent of the job. All I think it needs is the element of doubt and debate, which I think could be easily added in. I think we could easily do that with some strategically placed comments like, "Oh, they may LOOK like Bilbo and Frodo, but that's silly, those two have been gone for years and years." The Shire can argue about it over pipes and mugs of beer, and Frodo can dissemble casually : "Oh, yes, I've heard I bear quite a strong resemblance to him. Isn't it fascinating? Right down to the missing finger. Isn't that odd, now. Perhaps I should take advantage of the notoriety, it might be worth a few free beers." Even in the most recent post, it's easy. Bilbo can just smile and laugh, and answer, "So people seem to think. The resemblance must be rather striking." Everybody around him can walk away arguing. We still get mayhem out of the deal. [ March 14, 2003: Message edited by: mark12_30 ] __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.