horncall of buckland

[mark12_30]

Originally Posted by Morthoron

So, along comes a poster -- who I am sure is an affable, logical and decent person -- and mistakes a metaphor for actual magic in the Shire. A speaking horn? What exactly is the point? Why not just scream "Fear, Fire, Foes"? Unless, of course, the magic horn had a clip-on microphone running through a Marshall Stack and was blown at 120 decibels like a Who concert. Maybe magic Hobbit amplifiers go up to 11.

I am being facetious. Only the lead guitarist of Spinal Tap has an amp that goes up to 11.

I was unclear; I do not (personally) believe that the horn of Buckland was magical or spoke with a voice; I am pro-bugle-tune-lyrics. I was actually pursuing the Troll's talking purse, which never bothered me, but which apparently breaks the enchantment for certain others.

I like loud amplifiers, though. When I am in the mood for them.