Quote of the Day

[HerenIstarion]

Today, we have to split the prize for two (first two from Do Balrogs Have Wings, last, but not the least, from It Was A Day)

Originally Posted by narfforc

and its two vast wings reached out like shadows

and

Originally Posted by Aiwendil

Or perhaps there are hosts of "Demons of Torment" and a seven powerful "Demons of Might"?

and

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Oh what a terrible choice Nilp - between scary, control freak husband, terminally grumpy, grouchy and prone to crucial procrastination husband, or deeply dippy, talks to the birdies husband .... all with ghastly beards ....

cheers

[HerenIstarion]

From Dumbing It Down by Beleg Cuthalion, post #113

Originally Posted by Mister Underhill

I like a mentality that buys a book because of its success and popularity, then decides that it won't be accessible unless lots of changes are made.

[Mithalwen]

http://www.ninecompanions.net/galler.../ttt_sam_4.jpg


In a brief moment, Sam contemplates on the possibility that The Saucepan Man used to be a resident of his backpack. ( Lhunadawen)

[HerenIstarion]

From The Annoying Hobbit by Ruoutorin, post #4

Originally Posted by Child of 7th Age

Child defends The Hobbit

It is graciously taking in the screenname of the author of the post, and hinting, at the same time, on what is to follow. And what is to follow, is, forgive a tautology, as follows:

Originally Posted by Child of the 7th Age

The Hobbit has a curious mixture of elements typical of a children's book mixed in with other themes and symbols that are much more adult.

My compliments for that delicious double play of words, my lady

[Lhunardawen]

Mithalwen, whatever happened to the idea that this is a SpM (and Fordim) Appreciation thread???

Anyways...

Originally Posted by Helen

If my time is limited, then I should spend it aright, doing my duty, doing that which is good.

From The Death of Crystal Heart

[HerenIstarion]

Why not:

Originally Posted by mark 12_30 (Helen)

Death is not so far off as we would all like to think

of the same thread (post#32) also? I believe the whole post is worthy of nomination to Best Post of the Week, so I will now proceed to nominate it there

cheers

[TPotSS]

This made me laugh a lot-

I had a general lack of respect for teens when I was a teen. Now that I'm older, I have extended this general feeling of disdain to the entire population. Some of us are just crabby, pessimistic people.

It was from lord of dor-lomin on the Dumbing it down thread.