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Oddwen · 08-14-2005, 06:41 AM

It's not scenes from the BW's own life, is it?

I'm almost inclined to think it's Gollum.

"Steals taters from confused Gaffers" - maybe he did something like that when he first got the Ring.

"Wonders about the system" - Well, Gollum did wonder when he was kicked out of his hole.

"Is stalked by petty dwarves" - Didn't Gollum wander the streets of Dale? Maybe some dwarves followed him there.

"Likes terrorizing wood elves" - I imagine he partially liked being the "New shadow in Mirkwood"

"Misplaced by a forgetful Maia" - Gandalf once hunted him, had his track even, but then left off.

There are a few things to think about. Was there a "confused gaffer" in LotR? Are they "Petty Dwarves" as in Noegyth Nibin, or as in Dwarves who are petty? And "likes" terrorizing wood elves. Was there a forgetful Maia?

{edit: Oh gee, should've read HI's last post more thoroughly...

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the guy who be short · 08-14-2005, 08:08 AM

I also thought of the Magnets idea, but I couldn't get back to the first ones to check (I had a feeling they would be from the first few).

Possibly the results of a MadLib B-W did?

Elrian · 08-14-2005, 01:23 PM

I don't know much about the rep system, but they all seem to refer to Bilbo in some way.

Mithalwen · 08-14-2005, 01:46 PM

Yes they do - but in a somewhat warped way which is perplexing ... Didn't Bilbo give the gaffer a sack of Spuds as a leaving present? And Thorin and co were of the Line of Durin not petty dwarves... I would have thought he bewildered rather than terrorised the elves while he burgled them - the maia one would seem the closest to the mark but ... I don't know. It does seem very Hobbit orientated and I haven't read it for a while. MAybe there is a version where Bilbo is more of a Sackville-Baggins type and does this stuff!!

Kuruharan · 08-14-2005, 10:13 PM

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All of the newest title names (well, most of them) have one root source.

Just offering a guess, but I think that perhaps the "wonders what happened to the system" may be the dissimilar one.

HerenIstarion · 08-15-2005, 12:51 AM

What follows is a guesswork, as I haven't read the thing, only saw glimples online, but maybe new titles refer to Bored of the Rings parody, and, as the first round titles may have referred to Frodo's adventures, second round refers to Frito's adventures?

Mithalwen · 08-15-2005, 11:46 AM

an anonymous correspondent ( of the positive variety!) has pointed out that Thorin and company can be regarded as petty in the mean minded sense (selfishly walling themselves up with their treasure) rather than culturally. Despite having said that I always thought of the culturally Petty Dwarves as bickering and small minded that had not occured to me!

I can remember some really funny stuff from Bored of the Rings- the Prophecy of Boromir's death sticks in the mind along with Frito's greeting of a certain dwarf... but nowt about taters... Oh well no doubt we will get another clue when the barrow betrothed return from Brum..

08-14-2005, 06:41 AM	#1
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	It's not scenes from the BW's own life, is it? I'm almost inclined to think it's Gollum. "Steals taters from confused Gaffers" - maybe he did something like that when he first got the Ring. "Wonders about the system" - Well, Gollum did wonder when he was kicked out of his hole. "Is stalked by petty dwarves" - Didn't Gollum wander the streets of Dale? Maybe some dwarves followed him there. "Likes terrorizing wood elves" - I imagine he partially liked being the "New shadow in Mirkwood" "Misplaced by a forgetful Maia" - Gandalf once hunted him, had his track even, but then left off. There are a few things to think about. Was there a "confused gaffer" in LotR? Are they "Petty Dwarves" as in Noegyth Nibin, or as in Dwarves who are petty? And "likes" terrorizing wood elves. Was there a forgetful Maia? {edit: Oh gee, should've read HI's last post more thoroughly...} __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

08-14-2005, 01:23 PM	#3
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	Is it Bilbo? I don't know much about the rep system, but they all seem to refer to Bilbo in some way. __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

08-14-2005, 01:46 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Yes they do - but in a somewhat warped way which is perplexing ... Didn't Bilbo give the gaffer a sack of Spuds as a leaving present? And Thorin and co were of the Line of Durin not petty dwarves... I would have thought he bewildered rather than terrorised the elves while he burgled them - the maia one would seem the closest to the mark but ... I don't know. It does seem very Hobbit orientated and I haven't read it for a while. MAybe there is a version where Bilbo is more of a Sackville-Baggins type and does this stuff!! __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-15-2005, 12:51 AM	#6
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Plan E What follows is a guesswork, as I haven't read the thing, only saw glimples online, but maybe new titles refer to Bored of the Rings parody, and, as the first round titles may have referred to Frodo's adventures, second round refers to Frito's adventures? __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

08-15-2005, 11:46 AM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	an anonymous correspondent ( of the positive variety!) has pointed out that Thorin and company can be regarded as petty in the mean minded sense (selfishly walling themselves up with their treasure) rather than culturally. Despite having said that I always thought of the culturally Petty Dwarves as bickering and small minded that had not occured to me! I can remember some really funny stuff from Bored of the Rings- the Prophecy of Boromir's death sticks in the mind along with Frito's greeting of a certain dwarf... but nowt about taters... Oh well no doubt we will get another clue when the barrow betrothed return from Brum.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-14-2005, 08:08 AM	#2
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I also thought of the Magnets idea, but I couldn't get back to the first ones to check (I had a feeling they would be from the first few). Possibly the results of a MadLib B-W did?