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Hama Of The Riddermark · 11-24-2004, 07:05 AM

Not wishing to be nitpicky, but perhaps Bilbo saying 'Almost as old as I am' is a form of self derision, as old people often say things like 'Two thousand years ago, when I was at school...' and stuff like that. At least that's what I assumed when I heard it, realised it was wrong, then thought about it for a bit...

Still that's just my opinion, I could be wrong...

Estelyn Telcontar · 11-24-2004, 07:42 AM

Encaitare, you're forgetting to subtract 1600 from the Third Age year to adapt it to Shire Reckoning. Bilbo was born 1290 S.R., which would be 2890 Third Age; the Old Winyards was actually only six years younger than he was.

Hama Of The Riddermark · 11-24-2004, 10:33 AM

...that's a damn good point...

Well noticed Est...

Rimbaud · 11-24-2004, 10:52 AM

Why measure the wine's age with the different scale though?

**The Saucepan Man** · 11-24-2004, 11:13 AM

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Why measure the wine's age with the different scale though?

Perhaps because it did not originate from the Shire? I am not sure that Hobbits were really into viticulture. With Bilbo's connections, I would suspect that it came from Dorwinion via Lake-Town. Thus it would not be labelled according to the Shire Reckoning.

elfearz1 · 01-04-2005, 01:35 PM

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Please do!

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You actually have such a club? Wow.....

yup

we're reading through the Silmarillion together. It's brand new. I'm actually a bit sad this is my last year now.

Nimrodel_9 · 01-04-2005, 04:53 PM

You prove you are truly obsessed with LotR when:
someone asks you what your Evenstar Pendant is, and then they add "Oh, must be something from that Ring movie."

While playing a game in science class, my teacher (who is a fan of the movies) asked about 10 LotR questions. I ran to the marker board and answered all of the questions correctly, allowing the girls team to win. The boys don`t let him ask LotR questions anymore.

I`d like to add that yesterday, I went to the orthodontist and chose dark blue and silver rubber bands because they reminded me of Gondor.

Encaitare · 01-04-2005, 09:44 PM

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While playing a game in science class, my teacher (who is a fan of the movies) asked about 10 LotR questions. I ran to the marker board and answered all of the questions correctly, allowing the girls team to win. The boys don`t let him ask LotR questions anymore.

Heh... last year my chem teacher would quiz me on LotR. He liked it but didn't know it very well, so I think I confused him by giving at least three different names for Ringwraiths, and when he asked me who the old king was I replied, "Theoden son of Thengel of the House of Eorl." I love those poor unsuspecting teachers.

Elennar Starfire · 01-04-2005, 09:50 PM

~When you and your friend sing the Green Dragon song in the middle of the hall at school

~When you also scream at each other like Nazgul every time you see each other all day

~When you quote entire scenes with said friend, randomly

We've had a leetle too much sugar, perhaps...

Encaitare · 11-24-2004, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

Encaitare, you're forgetting to subtract 1600 from the Third Age year to adapt it to Shire Reckoning. Bilbo was born 1290 S.R., which would be 2890 Third Age; the Old Winyards was actually only six years younger than he was.

I hang my head in shame... I knew math was not my thing!

Morsul the Dark · 12-04-2004, 10:10 AM

When you come to the library to research ancient rome and find yourself roaming to the barrowdowns instead.

Thats why I am here just felt like letting you guys know as my signature says sorry prepare for another long absence

Lalwendë · 12-05-2004, 11:46 AM

I don't need anyone or anything to tell me quite how obsessed I am

, but last week somebody came from the one of the more distant eyries of my office specifically to ask me a question about Elrond. Bearing in mind that the place puts Gormenghast to shame, they must have heard some hair raising tales of my obsession to make the journey.

Vuelve · 12-18-2004, 09:17 PM

When you ask you principal what he is doing and he proceeds to reply "I don't know, what am I doing?"
You tell him he is 'wandering the paths of Mirkwood' and he says "Okay I'm Wandering the paths of Mirkwood." and walks off.

11-24-2004, 07:42 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Encaitare, you're forgetting to subtract 1600 from the Third Age year to adapt it to Shire Reckoning. Bilbo was born 1290 S.R., which would be 2890 Third Age; the Old Winyards was actually only six years younger than he was. __________________ '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...'

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Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Why measure the wine's age with the different scale though? __________________ And all the rest is literature

01-04-2005, 04:53 PM	#7
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	You prove you are truly obsessed with LotR when: someone asks you what your Evenstar Pendant is, and then they add "Oh, must be something from that Ring movie." While playing a game in science class, my teacher (who is a fan of the movies) asked about 10 LotR questions. I ran to the marker board and answered all of the questions correctly, allowing the girls team to win. The boys don`t let him ask LotR questions anymore. I`d like to add that yesterday, I went to the orthodontist and chose dark blue and silver rubber bands because they reminded me of Gondor. __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

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Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	~When you and your friend sing the Green Dragon song in the middle of the hall at school ~When you also scream at each other like Nazgul every time you see each other all day ~When you quote entire scenes with said friend, randomly We've had a leetle too much sugar, perhaps... __________________ Don't let me die!

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Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	When you come to the library to research ancient rome and find yourself roaming to the barrowdowns instead. Thats why I am here just felt like letting you guys know as my signature says sorry prepare for another long absence __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

11-24-2004, 07:05 AM	#1
Hama Of The Riddermark Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 282	Not wishing to be nitpicky, but perhaps Bilbo saying 'Almost as old as I am' is a form of self derision, as old people often say things like 'Two thousand years ago, when I was at school...' and stuff like that. At least that's what I assumed when I heard it, realised it was wrong, then thought about it for a bit... Still that's just my opinion, I could be wrong...

11-24-2004, 10:33 AM	#3
Hama Of The Riddermark Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 282	...that's a damn good point... Well noticed Est...

12-05-2004, 11:46 AM	#12
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I don't need anyone or anything to tell me quite how obsessed I am , but last week somebody came from the one of the more distant eyries of my office specifically to ask me a question about Elrond. Bearing in mind that the place puts Gormenghast to shame, they must have heard some hair raising tales of my obsession to make the journey. __________________ Gordon's alive!

12-18-2004, 09:17 PM	#13
Vuelve Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: A portal to an alternate dimension at your local Wal-Mart store. Posts: 161	When you ask you principal what he is doing and he proceeds to reply "I don't know, what am I doing?" You tell him he is 'wandering the paths of Mirkwood' and he says "Okay I'm Wandering the paths of Mirkwood." and walks off. __________________ Now, what do you own the world? How do you own disorder? Disorder! - Toxicity-System of A Down