Quote of the Day

[Lindolirian]

I nominate The Saucepan Man's

But then again, as Tolkien himself once again illustrates on many occasions, it is sometimes appropriate to have incredibly lengthy sentences, sentences which are perhaps heavy with descriptive words, or those where complex and related ideas are best grouped together, or even where that is the manner in which a particular character speaks - and so the length of his sentences enhance the credibility of his dialogue; and in such cases I see no reason not to indulge oneself in a nice lengthy sentence.

from (Plot+Characters)*Voice^2=Literature?

[HerenIstarion]

Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle

It rose up before them, a vast shape, wingless and unable to do anything but run at them with a speed that might metaphorically be described as flight. Legolas, his golden yellow hair streaming about his pointy-ears, cried out, ‘Ai ai! A balrog has come!'

from
Wings & ears: Why bother?

[Sapphire_Flame]

From the new "Hitchhiker's Guide to Middle-earth" thread, as posted by The Saucepan Man:

Originally Posted by SpM

Balrogs: Mostly flightless

*dies*

Found here: The Hitchhiker's Guide to Middle-earth

~ Saphy ~

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I quite second Mostly Flightless. Very nice. But I'd also like to throw in Fordim Hedgethistle's

That's no dog. He's my very own warg.

(But don't tell SaucepanMan -- he'd be SOOO disappointed. . .)

as stated in Best Avatars about his pug.

[Encaitare]

Same thread, same SaucepanMan, different quote:

Gimli: A short stocky fellow with an axe who inadvertently discovered the Meaning of Life at Helm's Deep.

Confound this ten-people-between-reps rule....

[HerenIstarion]

Originally Posted by burrahobbit

yes

From Nasty Millers

[Evisse the Blue]

Originally Posted by Fordim Hedgethistle

It rose up before them, a vast shape, wingless and unable to do anything but run at them with a speed that might metaphorically be described as flight. Legolas, his golden yellow hair streaming about his pointy-ears, cried out, ‘Ai ai! A balrog has come!

I second this nomination. Way to express the controversies endlessly debated by Tolkien freaks in one hilarious, epic phrase. Earns a wide grin from most Downers, I'd expect.

[Lindolirian]

Originally Posted by SpM

It is a little know fact that, unbeknownst to Bilbo, four of Thorin's company were in fact female.

This seems to be becoming the Saucie and Fordie Appreciation thread...

[HerenIstarion]

To turn it in to a points grubbing exercise devalues the whole thing. The thoughtful comment of someone whose rep carries no points is not valueless

By Mithalwen. Originally posted in Reputations

[HerenIstarion]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

...we really don't need to diss other writers in order to hold up Tolkien to great praise. He can stand on his own feet.

From What Awards Has Tolkien Won by gorthaur_cruel

[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