Modern World references in Middle-Earth

[Gilthalion]

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Re: Modern World references in Middle-Earth

I seem to recall a thread on this particular mention, but Pippin referring to being &quot;claimed&quot; like luggage, is a more or less modern sort of thing.

Gandalf's fireworks making noise like a train is a direct reference.

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