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Q: Why did Galadriel ever marry Celeborn?
Because Telerin men make the best pretty boy trophy husbands in all Arda. Fact  Q How do you get Saruman down from the Tower of Orthanc? (One for readers of Terry Pratchett's Jingo! )
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07-29-2006, 07:00 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Q How do you get Saruman down from the Tower of Orthanc?
A: Stab him in the back during an angry parle. Q: Why did Tolkien never finish The Lost Road?
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07-29-2006, 07:08 PM
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Laconic Loreman
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Q: Why did Tolkien never finish The Lost Road?
A: Because after getting Lost on the Road he never found his way back. _______________________________________ Q: Why did Frodo leave Middle-earth?
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07-29-2006, 11:58 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Q: Why did Frodo leave Middle-earth?
A: Because he had a gig waiting for him in the Lonely Isle. Q: Why does the Ring make people invisible?
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07-30-2006, 05:00 PM
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Alive without breath
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Q: Why is the Witch-King so called?
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07-30-2006, 05:56 PM
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Psyche of Prince Immortal
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Q: While were the Easterlings evil?
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07-30-2006, 08:52 PM
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Energetic Essence
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A: Because nobody changed their diapers when they were young. Q: Why did the Balrog attack the Fellowship in Moria?
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07-30-2006, 09:58 PM
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Child of the West
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Q: Why did the Balrog attack the Fellowship in Moria?
A: Because Gandalf once left him alone in a diner to pay the bill. Q: How come Tom Bombadil didn't take the Ring from Frodo?
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08-01-2006, 12:53 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Stuck under a rock in Valinor with Ar-Pharazon.
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Q: Why didn't Tom Bombadil take the Ring from Frodo?
A: Because, unlike anyone else in ME he had a better looking piece of clothing, that blue cloak! (Oh the silky softness, <sighs happily>) Q: How come Galadriel's a blonde and Arwen's got black hair? |
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08-01-2006, 08:10 AM
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Energetic Essence
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Q: Why did Thingol stay behind instead of going off to Valinor?
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08-01-2006, 08:15 AM
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08-01-2006, 12:32 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Q: Why did Fëanor burn the ships at Losgar?
A: Because he was a pyromaniac. Q: How did Hobbits come to be?
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08-01-2006, 12:55 PM
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Energetic Essence
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Q: Why did Beleg search for Turin?
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08-01-2006, 12:58 PM
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Everlasting Whiteness
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Q: Why did Beleg search for Turin?
A: They were playing hide and seek. Q: Why did Bilbo take the Arkenstone?
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08-01-2006, 02:04 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Q: Why did Bilbo take the Arkenstone?
A: Because he was a burglar, of course. Q: Why is Elrond so cranky?
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08-01-2006, 02:48 PM
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Psyche of Prince Immortal
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Q: Why did Sauron have to make a Ring? why not a Fruit Basket of Death? or a PhoneBook of Inniment doom?
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08-01-2006, 03:14 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Q: Why did Sauron have to make a Ring? Why not a Fruit Basket of Death? Or a PhoneBook of Imminent doom?
A: The Ring of Doom has a nice ring to it. Q: Where is the House of Eorl?
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08-01-2006, 04:08 PM
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Laconic Loreman
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Q: Where is the House of Eorl?
A: Right next to MarkDonalds on Hammerhand Street. ________________________________________ Q: How did Boromir get his super sword-fighting skills?
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08-01-2006, 04:19 PM
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08-03-2006, 04:22 AM
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~*~ Q: Why is Bagshot Row named Bagshot Row?
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08-03-2006, 09:43 AM
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Psyche of Prince Immortal
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Q: Why was the last Alliance formed?
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08-03-2006, 09:49 AM
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Energetic Essence
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A: To beat the First Alliance. Q: Why did Feanor create the Silmarils?
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I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face! Fenris Wolf
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08-03-2006, 07:52 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Q: Why did Feanor create the Silmarils?
A: Because people respect a man who wears glowing jewels. Q: Why is Pippin so stupid?
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08-03-2006, 08:33 PM
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Laconic Loreman
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With that out of the way... A: After being born Pippin was adopted by the Troll Kurt (the son of Bert)...what you didn't know that? Q: Why did Haldir not die?
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08-03-2006, 08:37 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Q: Why did Haldir not die?
A: Because he patched up all his wounds with duct tape. (It really CAN fix anything!) Q: Who and what is Tom Bombadil, exactly? 
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08-04-2006, 06:23 AM
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Pilgrim Soul
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Q: Who and what is Tom Bombadil, exactly?
A: An irritating sub-vogon poet with appalling dress sense who got lost in the Old Forest on the way to the Glastonbury festival. Q: Why were Alatar and Pallando blue?
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08-04-2006, 06:33 AM
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Deadnight Chanter
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Q: Why were Alatar and Pallando blue?
A: Why, anybody would have turned blue if they were sent to such a back of beyond, when their peers were having a ball in civilized places like Gil-Galad's court must have been! --- Q: Why do wizards keep long beards?
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08-04-2006, 06:51 AM
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Q: Why did Gollum want a riddle game?
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08-04-2006, 08:02 AM
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Laconic Loreman
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Q: Why was Aragorn raised by Elves?
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08-04-2006, 09:34 AM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Q: Why was Aragorn raised by Elves?
A: Because only they had the expertise necessary for keeping him clean. Q: Why did Ar-Pharazon's misdeeds cause all of Numenor to sink?
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08-04-2006, 11:28 PM
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Q: Why is Pippin a 'fool of a Took'?
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08-05-2006, 12:37 PM
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Everlasting Whiteness
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Q: Why is Pippin a 'fool of a Took'?
A: He isn't, this is a case of mistaken hearing. Pippin is in fact a cannibal, and ate a member of the Took family, thereby being full of a Took. Q: How long is Gandalf's staff?
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Q: How long is Gandalf's staff?
A: Not long enough! Therefor it cannot reach the ground. . . Q: Why does the Nazgul wear black?
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Q: Why is Radagaast called the Brown??
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Q: Why does the Enchanted Stream in Mirkwood make people fall asleep?
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08-05-2006, 02:34 PM
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Dr. Farael says...
It's not actually the stream itself, but so it happens that the river is a gathering point for Tse-Tse flies... which are known vectors of the Sleeping Sickness.
Q: Howcome the dwarves are known for being polite and yet when they are at Bilbo's house doing the dishes they sing a song about breaking all of them?
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08-05-2006, 09:18 PM
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Q: How come the dwarves are known for being polite and yet when they are at Bilbo's house doing the dishes they sing a song about breaking all of them?
A: Because Dwarves don't like burglars. Q: Why was Thorin Oakenshield always so long-winded?
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Q: Why was Thorin Oakenshield always so long-winded?
A: Because if he were short-winded he'd never win any arguments. Q: Why did Beorn change into a bear and not a fluffy bunny?
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Psyche of Prince Immortal
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Q: Why did Tolkien write the Hobbit?
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Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Q: Why didn't Tolkien draw anything to the east of Mordor and the Sea of Rhun?
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