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noWizardme
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Aug 13 2013, 5:33pm
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Which Tolkien book character would you have lunch with, and why?
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I'm imagining you get lunch with the character as portrayed in the books - not any actors who portrayed them. So, no date with Richard Armitage or Liv Tyler, I'm afraid.
I think I'd take lunch with Melian, to ask her about her side of the story. She is, as has been said in the Silmariion read through, so sketchily portrayed that its hard to see her as a character rather than a plot device.
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"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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Darkstone
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Aug 13 2013, 5:49pm
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"So, where have you've been keeping yourself lately?"
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The audacious proposal stirred his heart. And the stirring became a song, and it mingled with the songs of Gil-galad and Celebrian, and with those of Feanor and Fingon. The song-weaving created a larger song, and then another, until suddenly it was as if a long forgotten memory woke and for one breathtaking moment the Music of the Ainur revealed itself in all glory. He opened his lips to sing and share this song. Then he realized that the others would not understand. Not even Mithrandir given his current state of mind. So he smiled and simply said "A diversion.
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Rembrethil
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Aug 13 2013, 6:06pm
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The Talking Purse. 
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malickfan
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Aug 13 2013, 6:10pm
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I'd throw a whole dinner party and invite a few people
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T-Bomb and Goldberry would be musts, they tell great stories, and seem to have a nice taste in food (perhaps I could get him tipsy and finally get him to reveal his indentity)-the whole scene in his house always reads like a very odd dinner party to me anyway.
Bilbo Baggins is another must- he's about as Hobbity as you can get, and as the SB's noted he has quite a reputation for odd stories, and nice food.
Dain Ironfoot, Morwen, Hurin and Galadriel would all be cool to talk to (It would be interesting to see the greatest warrior of the Dwarves, and the greatest of the Men compare notes on battle strategy) and provide a interesting mix of opinions and stories, I'd second Melian as well for the same reasons-she is such an interesting enigma. I'd also like to ask all of them why no one apart from Hobbits and Men has surnames...
Tar Aldarion, Cirdan the Shipwright (had to get him in there) and Imin would also be interesting to talk to-enigima's with very interesting stories to tell,
And of course the Talking Purse and some of the Solosimpi would get invites for musical entertainment puposes...
The Talking Purse is Awesome, deal with it.
But he isn't quite as aweome as Cirdan.
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malickfan
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Aug 13 2013, 6:11pm
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Nuts! I'm getting a bit slow these days...
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Daniel where are you? You are letting the team down...
The Talking Purse is Awesome, deal with it.
But he isn't quite as aweome as Cirdan.
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Aug 13 2013, 6:44pm
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He is my favorite character in both the movies and the books, I think because he's such an amazing friend. Also, as this concerns having lunch with someone - I'd be hoping he's cooking!
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Aug 13 2013, 6:47pm
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...I just want a couple of hours one-on-one with Gandalf. Having learned his strategy for the War of the Ring, I'd then start digging into what he remembers about Valinor.
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Aug 13 2013, 7:08pm
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For light conversation, Bilbo within the first few years after his grand adventure. That would be a fine meal.
For a more serious tone, lunch with Aragorn (as Strider).
'There are older and fouler things than Orcs in the deep places of the world.' - Gandalf the Grey, The Fellowship of the Ring
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Aug 13 2013, 7:27pm
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Favorite character - always has been, always will be.
I don't think I'd have the cheek to try to "get to know him" or find out who he "really is". I think I'd be very happy to listen to a few stories, told over a table with a couple of beers. A lunch like that comes highly recommended by his friends:
Aragorn, the greatest traveller and huntsman of this age of the world. Was there ever any one like him? For all those who come to know him come to love him after his own fashion. Not but what he can tell a rare tale when he has the mind.
But he, of course, is his own best recommendation:
He wrapped his grey cloak about him, hiding his mail-shirt, and stretched out his long legs. Then he lay back and sent from his lips a thin stream of smoke. I am Strider and Dśnadan too, and I belong both to Gondor and the North.
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noWizardme
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Aug 13 2013, 7:51pm
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The Talking Purse is awesome, but is it much of a conversationalist? Now Cirdan, on the other hand
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"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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Aug 13 2013, 7:57pm
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Are we going out to eat? Where?
Am I invited?
Am I inviting?
McDonald's (or other fast food): Legolas
Red Lobster (or other expensive restaurant): Aragorn
All you can eat buffet: ALL of the 13 dwarves at the same time
I'm inviting: Bilbo
I'm invited: Thranduil
I suppose Gandalf might turn up at any time, exactly when he means to.
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Aug 13 2013, 8:00pm
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The downside is, getting access to him probably required dying... and then, having the superior knowledge of everything in Middle-Earth would no longer hold the same value.
But every word you say today
Gets twisted 'round some other way
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noWizardme
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Aug 13 2013, 8:01pm
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Aragon could cook you a nice barbecue //
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"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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noWizardme
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Aug 13 2013, 8:02pm
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I'm interested - why Mc Donald's with Legolas? //
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"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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noWizardme
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Aug 13 2013, 8:09pm
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"Lunch with Smaug" would probably become "Lunch +for+ Smaug" - pity //
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"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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noWizardme
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Aug 13 2013, 8:10pm
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Anyone going to have lunch with a Balrog, and ask +that + question? //
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Disclaimers: The words of noWizardme may stand on their heads! I'm often wrong about things, and its fun to be taught more....
"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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Madril
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Aug 13 2013, 8:14pm
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Gandalf is like the grandparent who always has something unusual and interesting to say-only of course being Gandalf he would be much, much wiser and far more knowledgeable than any mere mortal. His stories would also be greatly varied, from tales of dangerous adventures to detailed descriptions of evenings spent relaxing in The Shire.
Radagast is also a fascinating Wizard, and I'm sure that the tales of his meanderings in the wild would be greatly insightful-no doubt one could learn much about how to commune with nature through his teachings.
Failing those two Tom Bombadil would be a good laugh, and Bilbo would be a most excellent dinner guest. Treebeard would tell great stories, although one might fall asleep long before the ending!
"He's one of them Rangers, dangerous folk they are wandering in the wild."-Barliaman Butterbur
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Aug 13 2013, 8:17pm
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He would be cool to have iver.
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A witty and charming guest. Just mind the tail.
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DanielLB
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Aug 13 2013, 8:20pm
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They're great at holding a conversation. Have you never tried it with your own purse? /
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noWizardme
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Aug 13 2013, 8:26pm
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If Radagast brings some of his mushrooms, it might be unwise to try them
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"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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malickfan
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Aug 13 2013, 8:30pm
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I don't know what's more worrying...
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The fact that you seem to own a purse, or that you suggest talking to it (The purse 'ere 'o are you' dosen't seem the most cultured or friendly of things anyway)
But seriously who would you invite?
The Talking Purse is Awesome, deal with it.
But he isn't quite as aweome as Cirdan.
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Madril
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Aug 13 2013, 8:31pm
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I'll try and make sure that I invite Radagast the Brown instead of his brother Radagast the Clown, who, incidentally, is also a Wizard
"He's one of them Rangers, dangerous folk they are wandering in the wild."-Barliaman Butterbur
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noWizardme
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Aug 13 2013, 8:33pm
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And, welcome to the Reading Room Madril! Glad you can join us! //
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Disclaimers: The words of noWizardme may stand on their heads! I'm often wrong about things, and its fun to be taught more....
"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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Luinnįr
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Aug 13 2013, 8:34pm
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The character that I am the most like.
We could have taters! 
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Madril
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Aug 13 2013, 8:34pm
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Thanks very much! I've finally decided to stop lurking!...//
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"He's one of them Rangers, dangerous folk they are wandering in the wild."-Barliaman Butterbur
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Escapist
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Aug 13 2013, 8:36pm
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What's that McDonald's jingle again? //
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noWizardme
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Aug 13 2013, 8:36pm
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Good for you - welcome to the Fellowship of the Room //
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Disclaimers: The words of noWizardme may stand on their heads! I'm often wrong about things, and its fun to be taught more....
"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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malickfan
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Aug 13 2013, 8:37pm
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I'm sure both would be interesting to talk to
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As my essay points out in rather tedious over the top detail Cirdan witnessed more than a little...
And may I point out that technically The Purse has more dialogue (in the story at least) than Cirdan does and is amongst the longer serving characters in the Legendarium-he appears in all drafts of the The Hobbit (even the '60 rewrite) and even predates Gandalf and Thorin's name and entry in the story as the characters in the published book-yet more proof of his awesomeness.
The Talking Purse is Awesome, deal with it.
But he isn't quite as aweome as Cirdan.
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noWizardme
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Aug 13 2013, 8:49pm
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Actually, can you ask to see a Balrog's wings on a first date, or is that going too fast? //
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Disclaimers: The words of noWizardme may stand on their heads! I'm often wrong about things, and its fun to be taught more....
"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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IdrilofGondolin
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Aug 13 2013, 9:49pm
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Well, we could go for a long flight and then to his aerie for a lamb dinner (yum.) Then he could explain to me why he and his eagles only show up occasionally and only at the precise right moment.
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Ethel Duath
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Aug 13 2013, 10:06pm
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I have hundreds of questions (and she has the time).
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AnneDonahue
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Aug 13 2013, 11:17pm
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I suspect that she would also like Final Fantasy 7! So after lunch of cold fried chicken and corn bread we would hunker down and geek out.
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bruinen
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Aug 14 2013, 12:40am
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At Rivendell! I'd want to hear about his childhood and his long lifetime of adventures...
My Avatar: the desk Tolkien used when he wrote The Hobbit...now on display at Wheaton College.
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CuriousG
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Aug 14 2013, 1:39am
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Welcome, Madril! Thanks for joining us. //
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CuriousG
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Aug 14 2013, 1:51am
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Any of the major hobbits would make excellent breakfast companions at Bag End. A nice, long meal following by some chatting in the garden, with them blowing smoke rings.
Dinners followed by drinks late into the night with Cirdan and Elrond to hear some of their stories.
Bombadil is a bit hyper and would make me nervous during a meal.
Galadrlel would be a lovely dinner companion, but intimidating. I feel like I'd have to follow her lead and couldn't ask the questions I wanted to.
Theoden would make a great dinner-mate, being so congenial and a good listener. As much as I like Treebeard, he's more talker than listener, so the conversation would seem one-sided.
As one of the more introspective Noldor, a private lunch or dinner with Finarfin would hopefully draw him out and reveal a lot of the nature of Elves, both from seeing his character and hearing his reflections on his extended family.
Orome seems rather intense, but I'd like to hear his hunting stories, maybe over some ice cream in a park in the summer, which should slow him down a bit. Sharing a meal with Ulmo--where else? a picnic at the beach--would be the best meal to have with a Vala to hear his insights on the world, and also where the best crabmeat comes from.
If Morgoth were safely behind bars, I'd bring him his prison rations and talk with him to hear his views on the world, like interviewing Hitler. A disgusting person, of course, but there's always the curiosity about why they're so twisted and how they justify it.
Great question as always, Wiz!
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AnneDonahue
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Aug 14 2013, 2:02am
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Looks like a very groovie little place.
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DanielLB
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Aug 14 2013, 9:36am
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Hey, that's what happens to you after you spend too much time on The Hobbit board.
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More seriously, I'd invite Tom Bombadil to lunch. I'm not sure he would reveal anything to me, but I'm sure he's got a good few stories to tell.
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noWizardme
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Aug 14 2013, 10:33am
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My purse only says "Ere! 'oo are you givin' all that money to?" Embarrassing in front of waiters. //
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"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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Hamfast Gamgee
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Aug 14 2013, 10:51pm
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Never mind all of these heroic characters
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I'd quite like to have lunch with Ted Sandyman. He seems to have had a sense of humour. At least before he was corrupted by Saruman. I don't know if he would have appreciated the irony of his movie appearance. Also, I would have like to see his reaction when I explain that his character is based upon a nineteenth century industrialist!
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Maciliel
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Aug 14 2013, 11:01pm
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... of ted's movie appearance.... can you fill me in, hamfast?
cheers --
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the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo
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Hamfast Gamgee
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Aug 14 2013, 11:15pm
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It has been a while since I've seen the Lotr movies
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But as they cut out the Scouring of the Shire, the one appearance by Ted was, I think, someone flirting with Rose the barmaid of the Green Dragon Sam looking jealous and Frodo saying to Sam something like, 'Don't worry, Rose can see an idiot when she sees him,' I think he also says to Sam, 'Keep out of trouble and it won't come to you.' This is at the start of the Fellowship. I don't agree with many of the movie changes, but this is one which made me chuckle and thought acceptable!
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Maciliel
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Aug 14 2013, 11:18pm
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... but i'm still not clear.... why was this an ironic appearance?
(maybe i'm missing something...)
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the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo
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Hamfast Gamgee
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Aug 14 2013, 11:21pm
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I just thought it an ironic way of summing up his character
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Aug 15 2013, 7:31am
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Can you mention to your lunch companion that he/she is actually fictional , or would they then disappear in a puff of logic? //
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Disclaimers: The words of noWizardme may stand on their heads! I'm often wrong about things, and its fun to be taught more....
"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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Hamfast Gamgee
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Re-appear complete with bowler hat, suit and black tie, Yorkshire accent as said industrialist saying things like, 'I know what I like and I like what I know!' Actually a couple of points about Ted, I would make sure firstly that he washes his armpits before coming, and that he pays his share of the bill!
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Aug 15 2013, 10:45pm
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Thranduil might be interesting
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and serves nice wine! If it was at his place, the ambience might be rather good too, as will the food. I would ask him about forest lore and how the Wood-elves care for their environment. All whilst trying to ignore the rather handsome male Elves in attendance of course However, one would have to be sure to have been formally invited and not to cause offence- even an Elven dungeon would be a bit dire
PS NoWiz you are are a rotter not allowing actors- but probably very wise!
Is there a Tolkien topic that you have wanted to look into more deeply and write about your thoughts on it? If so, we'd like to hear from you for the next TORn Amateur Symposium- coming in November. Happy writing!
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Maciliel
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Aug 15 2013, 10:52pm
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honestly, i'd really want to reread lotr and reread the hobbit before the calendar was marked.... but, notwithstanding that, here would be some great luncheon companions...
faramir
maedhros
beleg
finrod
elros
nerdanel
gandalf
those rascally hobbits
ulmo would be really great. great conversation, and he'd be willing to give me good advice, yet not get too involved. and i'm sure the scallops would be tender and the swimming delightful. it would be lunch by the sea.
cheers --
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the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo
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Maciliel
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Aug 15 2013, 11:20pm
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norottermė.
brethil, you could always lunch with thorin, and keep your eyes closed.
but... to be +fair+.... it's rather subjective. who says some of these book characters don't +just happen+ to look like their actor counterparts?
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aka. fili orc-enshield
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the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo
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elaen32
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Aug 15 2013, 11:30pm
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Yes, there would probably be an unseemly fight
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among fangirls and fanboys. Or else RA and LT would end up attending so many lunches that they became very obese and unattractive anyway!
I like yours and Mac's choices of lunch guests too. I said Thranduil to be different and it would be a different take on things!
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Maciliel
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Aug 16 2013, 12:00am
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.... "LT"?
re my luncheon choices.... maybe it would be more fair for me to elaborate...
faramir -- he's the guy who just said, "pfffff!" to the ring. not tempted at all ('tho i think this was an unintended problem created by the author). he's also so descent and honorable, very temperate, and is a wizard's pupil. he's quite well-rounded. a very interesting chap.
maedhros -- hardly needs detailing. he could speak about valinor, his parents, how the silmaril worked on him. what happened with dior's sons. what it was like raising elrond and elros. such a complex personality, and very far-sighted.
beleg -- he is just the greatest elf ever. him and finrod. a shining example of what is best in elvenkind. loyal, temperate, kind, intelligent, nurturing. and we could do the lunch outdoors, and get in some archery practice.
finrod -- he fell in love with me at first sight. well, with my race. seriously, he's someone who is wise and loving, and egalitarian. seeing the potential in us, even in our inital, rustic state. and he wanted to help us, and wanted to nurture us. throw in brave, loyal, temperate -- and a +great+ singer. i'd love to hear him sing.
elros -- where to begin? what made him choose to share our lot? did he every have any regrets? what about leaving his brother, elrond? he was starting a new kingdom, in a valar-given continent. what were his goals for his reign? what did he hope would come after him? what are his thoughts of mortality and life? we definitely don't hear enough from his perspective. it would be fascinating to hear it.
nerdanel -- mega-talented. the one who taught the great feanor secrets of the smith's art. an artist with no rivals in her own right. what were her dreams for her family? what did she want to achieve for herself?
gandalf -- clever, articulate, wise, warm, and somewhat mercurial. loves a good audience, and i'd surely be that. wonderful person, and most interesting. if he's looking for another wizard's pupil, i'll apply.
those rascally hobbits -- self-explanatory. cheery, sociable, lovers of food and humor. love to hear their perspectives.
cheers --
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aka. fili orc-enshield
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the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo
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Brethil
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Aug 16 2013, 12:52am
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Yes, I can envision 'unseemly'
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And did you notice my restraint in NOT mentioning chocolate?
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Brethil
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Aug 16 2013, 12:57am
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LT - in truth, thought immediately of Lawrence Taylor...
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..but I think Elaen means Liv Tyler.
(I'm sure Liv eats a lot less than Lawrence, BTW.) Love your elaborations.
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Maciliel
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Aug 16 2013, 1:10am
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... i don't even know who lawrence taylor is.
(though, to be fair, i was racking my brain trying to figure out what lotr / hobbit male actor had the initials, "lt." the closest i got was "legolas thranduilion," but that's a character name, not an actor name.)
cheers --
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aka. fili orc-enshield
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the scene, as i understand it, is exceptionally well-written. fili (in sort of a callback to the scene with the eagles), calls out "thorRIIIIIIN!!!" just as he sees the pale orc veer in for the kill. he picks up the severed arm of an orc which is lying on the ground, swings it up in desperation, effectively blocking the pale orc's blow. and thus, forever after, fili is known as "fili orc-enshield."
this earns him deep respect from his hard-to-please uncle. as well as a hug. kili wipes his boots on the pale orc's glory box. -- maciliel telpemairo
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Brethil
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Aug 16 2013, 1:15am
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You are never slow - the NFL is just a wee *bit* off the Tolkien track...!!! //
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Eolin of Rohan
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Aug 19 2013, 10:52pm
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I think first I would invite Legolas, he's always been my favorite character, and I'd like to know more about his family and life before he travels to Rivendell and joins the fellowship. Then if he couldn't come I think it would be great to have lunch with Faramir and Eowyn, (not sure which order I would invite them in if it's lunch with only one character).
...And of course the hobbits (meaning Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, and Bilbo) would be great dinner guests!
...Theoden would be great too...
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Brethil
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Aug 21 2013, 2:05am
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I think first I would invite Legolas, he's always been my favorite character, and I'd like to know more about his family and life before he travels to Rivendell and joins the fellowship. Then if he couldn't come I think it would be great to have lunch with Faramir and Eowyn, (not sure which order I would invite them in if it's lunch with only one character).
...And of course the hobbits (meaning Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, and Bilbo) would be great dinner guests!
...Theoden would be great too...
and welcome to the RR and TORn Eolin!
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Eolin of Rohan
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Aug 21 2013, 2:38am
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Thank you Brethil! I'm glad to be here :)
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Aragalen the Green
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Aug 23 2013, 5:12pm
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I would love to have lunch with her! Perhaps she would share stories of some of her adventures (before she married and settled down). I bet she would also be up on all the local gossip!
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Brethil
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Aug 24 2013, 3:48am
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And she would set out some very tasty things to eat too, I'd wager! //
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Brethil
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Aug 24 2013, 4:02am
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I'll bet she did - I'm sure that's a legacy to Hobbits!
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Cookbooks must be worth their weight in ... bullion. 
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Sharkey
The Shire
Sep 6 2013, 7:35am
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Bilbo, post-adventure Sit for some tea and then pull out the pipes for smoke rings. Ask him about Smaug and get him talking about the company.
Although he might be fiddling with the ring as we chat...that'd be weird.
Boromir and/or Gimli if drinking was involved. Seems obvious.
Sam, but only if he brings the ol' Gaffer.
Faramir for deep conversation.
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noWizardme
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Sep 6 2013, 7:45am
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Welcome to the reading room, Sharkey! Good suggestions!
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I do wonder: there's a lot to be said for meeting someone a while after their adventure or achievement - give them time to gain perspective.
and in Bilbo's case not to be self-deluding about how he got The Ring!
Disclaimers: The words of noWizardme may stand on their heads! I'm often wrong about things, and its fun to be taught more....
"nowimė I am in the West, Furincurunir to the Dwarves (or at least, to their best friend) and by other names in other lands. Mostly they just say 'Oh no it's him - look busy!' "
Or "Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!"
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