Just for fun - If people in Middle Earth wore t-shirts, What would they say? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ren the Unclean · 05-12-2011, 09:46 PM

If you were a character in LOTR, and if people in Middle Earth wore t-shirts with slogans, what would yours say?

If I were a Maia living among elves or men, I'd want a t-shirt that read,

"Ask me about the Ainulindalë"

Suppose the nine Nazgûl had t-shirts (in black, of course) that read,

"Servant of Sauron"

and Sauron had one, almost the same, that read,

"Servant of Melkor"

Frodo would have this one, (this is actually a real t-shirt design)

I was …
chased from my house,
stabbed by a wraith,
assaulted by a mutant octopus,
speared by a troll,
stalked by a creepy little man,
drawn into a corpse-filled swamp,
poisoned by a giant spider,
rendered unconscious …
I even lost my Ring,
And all I got was this lousy tshirt

And if I were any randomly selected hobbit, mine would be: (this is also a real t-shirt design)

The Prancing Pony Inn

Bree

Galadriel55 · 05-12-2011, 09:57 PM

I think this should go in the Mirth section...

Butterbur's T-shirt would say:

"One moment, I'm coming!"

or

"Please remind me if I forgot about any letters"

SlverGlass · 05-13-2011, 02:35 AM

Pippin's t-shirt would probably read....

Demand my help if you ever wish to mess up and get beaten up.

Gandalf's may read as.....

First grey, then white;
My anger's my greatest might.

Mithalwen · 05-13-2011, 03:39 AM

How about this for Isildur:

Morthoron · 05-13-2011, 06:17 AM

Gollum's would read:

GOT RING?

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-13-2011, 07:12 AM

This amusing thread idea is definitely suited to the Mirth forum area. I'm moving it there - please continue to read and post at the new location. Thanks!

Ren the Unclean · 05-14-2011, 04:40 PM

Here's another one.

If I were a Maia, and my Vala had me doing a lot more errands and chores than usual such that I was feeling oppressed, I would want a t shirt that read,

"Maia" means "Servant"
It does not mean "Slave"

for Elves:

A Elbereth Gilthoniel
Silivren penna míriel
O menel aglar elenath
Gilthoniel, A! Elbereth

Pippin might have on that said,

"What about Second Breakfast?"

and Sauron's would say,

"All I want is a band of gold" (with apolgies to Freda Payne and her excellent song from the '70's.)

Galadriel55 · 05-27-2011, 06:58 PM

Gollum's: "Preciousss!"

or: "Got fisshess?"

or: "Look at yourself, you fat nasty hobbit!"

Balrog's: "I can fly in my drems"

Fell beast: "As you can see, I'm not that fell: I'm still in the air!"

Bilbo: "Read my books, not my shirt!"

Gandalf: "Careful... this shirt - and cloak - may come off any moment!"

Bill the pony: "Hey! You're covering this writing with the baggage!"

That's it for now.

blantyr · 05-30-2011, 07:34 AM

(Front)

Bright blue this T shirt is!

(Back)

And my boots are yellow!

Inziladun · 05-30-2011, 09:11 AM

Saruman and Wormtongue: "I'm with Stupid"

Éowyn: ♀

Turgon: "City of Gondolin: Ask about our timeshares!"

Arwen: "High Maintenance"

Tuor in Gondolin · 05-30-2011, 12:34 PM

Manwe: In the Garden of Eden, baby

Varda: If you know what I mean

blantyr · 05-30-2011, 05:04 PM

Then there is the tag sewed by the maker onto the inside of all these t-shirts...

100% Pure Virgin Cotton
0% Ironmongery

sassyfriend · 09-10-2011, 08:55 PM

Boromir: Its no small world after all!

Aragorn: I may smell but at least I saved ur hide

Frodo: Kill me if I put the ring on

Aganzir · 11-05-2011, 04:58 PM

Who will wear this? You decide.

Galadriel55 · 11-05-2011, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aganzir

Who will wear this? You decide.

Davem.

Or, if it has to be a ME, character and not a Downer - anyone from The Sil.

Lalwendë · 12-24-2011, 10:33 AM

If I'd seen that sooner, it would have been a Christmas present for davem!

Morsul the Dark · 12-26-2011, 08:46 PM

Frodo: If you can read this shirt the ring fell off.

05-12-2011, 09:46 PM	#1
Ren the Unclean Newly Deceased Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 7	Just for fun - If people in Middle Earth wore t-shirts, What would they say? If you were a character in LOTR, and if people in Middle Earth wore t-shirts with slogans, what would yours say? If I were a Maia living among elves or men, I'd want a t-shirt that read, "Ask me about the Ainulindalë" Suppose the nine Nazgûl had t-shirts (in black, of course) that read, "Servant of Sauron" and Sauron had one, almost the same, that read, "Servant of Melkor" Frodo would have this one, (this is actually a real t-shirt design) I was … chased from my house, stabbed by a wraith, assaulted by a mutant octopus, speared by a troll, stalked by a creepy little man, drawn into a corpse-filled swamp, poisoned by a giant spider, rendered unconscious … I even lost my Ring, And all I got was this lousy tshirt And if I were any randomly selected hobbit, mine would be: (this is also a real t-shirt design) The Prancing Pony Inn Bree __________________ ... and walked behind him on the same ruinous path down into the Void.

05-12-2011, 09:57 PM	#2
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	I think this should go in the Mirth section... Butterbur's T-shirt would say: "One moment, I'm coming!" or "Please remind me if I forgot about any letters" __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-13-2011, 03:39 AM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	How about this for Isildur: __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

05-13-2011, 06:17 AM	#5
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	Gollum's would read: GOT RING? __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

05-13-2011, 07:12 AM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	This amusing thread idea is definitely suited to the Mirth forum area. I'm moving it there - please continue to read and post at the new location. Thanks! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-13-2011, 02:35 AM	#3
SlverGlass Pile O'Bones Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 17	Pippin's t-shirt would probably read.... Demand my help if you ever wish to mess up and get beaten up. Gandalf's may read as..... First grey, then white; My anger's my greatest might.

05-14-2011, 04:40 PM	#7
Ren the Unclean Newly Deceased Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 7	Here's another one. If I were a Maia, and my Vala had me doing a lot more errands and chores than usual such that I was feeling oppressed, I would want a t shirt that read, "Maia" means "Servant" It does not mean "Slave" for Elves: A Elbereth Gilthoniel Silivren penna míriel O menel aglar elenath Gilthoniel, A! Elbereth Pippin might have on that said, "What about Second Breakfast?" and Sauron's would say, "All I want is a band of gold" (with apolgies to Freda Payne and her excellent song from the '70's.) __________________ ... and walked behind him on the same ruinous path down into the Void. Last edited by Ren the Unclean; 05-16-2011 at 08:27 PM.

05-27-2011, 06:58 PM	#8
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,517	Gollum's: "Preciousss!" or: "Got fisshess?" or: "Look at yourself, you fat nasty hobbit!" Balrog's: "I can fly in my drems" Fell beast: "As you can see, I'm not that fell: I'm still in the air!" Bilbo: "Read my books, not my shirt!" Gandalf: "Careful... this shirt - and cloak - may come off any moment!" Bill the pony: "Hey! You're covering this writing with the baggage!" That's it for now. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-30-2011, 07:34 AM	#9
blantyr Wight Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Settling down in Bree for the winter. Posts: 208	(Front) Bright blue this T shirt is! (Back) And my boots are yellow!

05-30-2011, 09:11 AM	#10
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Saruman and Wormtongue: "I'm with Stupid" Éowyn: ♀ Turgon: "City of Gondolin: Ask about our timeshares!" Arwen: "High Maintenance" __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

05-30-2011, 12:34 PM	#11
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Manwe: In the Garden of Eden, baby Varda: If you know what I mean __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

05-30-2011, 05:04 PM	#12
blantyr Wight Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Settling down in Bree for the winter. Posts: 208	Then there is the tag sewed by the maker onto the inside of all these t-shirts... 100% Pure Virgin Cotton 0% Ironmongery

09-10-2011, 08:55 PM	#13
sassyfriend Wight Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 165	Boromir: Its no small world after all! Aragorn: I may smell but at least I saved ur hide Frodo: Kill me if I put the ring on

11-05-2011, 04:58 PM	#14
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Who will wear this? You decide. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

12-24-2011, 10:33 AM	#16
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	If I'd seen that sooner, it would have been a Christmas present for davem! __________________ Gordon's alive!

12-26-2011, 08:46 PM	#17
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Frodo: If you can read this shirt the ring fell off.

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