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Princess of Skwerlz
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Another possible layer of meaning has occurred to me – herbal medicines such as belladonna can be beneficial or poisonous; it’s all a matter of dosage. Could Tolkien be suggesting (rather tongue-in-cheek) that a little bit of such a lively girl as Belladonna Took goes a long way – and too much can be lethal? [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]
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