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malickfan
Lorien
Oct 9 2012, 12:31pm
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Expanding on something I posted a few months back…which character would tell the most interesting fireside stories?
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If you pulled up a fireside chair on a cold winter night which of the above would tell the most entertaining or informative stories? How long would you stay interested and why? Would you trust them to make the tea?
I had posted a poll along similar lines a few months back, but I couldn’t resist adding more options…
Though not all were ‘storytellers’ as such in the book, I believe all listed above would have interesting stories to share in their own unique way…even the talking purse (Although his/her knowledge of the common speech seems to be somewhat limited it would be interesting to get a sentient purse’s angle on Middle Earth…) though of course some would be more gripping or good at hooking an audience than others-Farmer Maggot despite his reputation of knowing a great many things didn’t seem to have the most friendly of reputations for instance…
My choices:
Obviously Bilbo as the primary author of the Hobbit and a contributor to The Lord of The Rings would be in there-he certainly has the temperament and popularity amongst younger hobbits to tell an entertaining tale, he’s clever, funny and not afraid to speak his mind, in all respects a very hobbity hobbit with plenty of connexions and knowledge of the elder days to draw from. As a hobbit would make nice tea as well so that's a bonus...
Tom Bombadil-its Tom Bombadil ‘nuff said.
Gandalf: Two thousand years-worth of traversing middle earth would lead to interesting stories, and the friendship of the Hobbits would certainly rub off in a positive manner, wise and open to discussion, with experience of life in Valinor, the only drawback would be his somewhat guarded personality (i.e. not revealing about the ‘nameless things’ in the tunnels of moria), and occasionally forgetful nature.
Cirdan (anyone who has read my blog will know why)- The last known survivor of the great Journey in Middle Earth, a member of the White Council, ringbearer, and leader in the siege of Angmar and battle of the last Alliance, he certainly has an impressive CV. If you add in his numerous connexions (the istari, valar etc) mysterious beard, lifespan (witnessing pretty much all of Middle Earth’s ‘main’ history) and foresight he certainly has enough stories to draw from, though admittedly with his quiet temperament and somewhat sparse appearances in the main areas of Middle Earth he might not have the gravitas to grip an audience.
Who would you choose?
(This post was edited by malickfan on Oct 9 2012, 12:32pm)
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Expanding on something I posted a few months back…which character would tell the most interesting fireside stories?
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malickfan
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Oct 9 2012, 12:31pm
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You know what would make the best fireside story?
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DanielLB
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Oct 9 2012, 12:57pm
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I always wondered why the purse didn't call out to frodo and Aragorn when they stuMbled across trollshaws...
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malickfan
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Oct 9 2012, 1:00pm
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Alas, I fear he was turned to stone :-( /
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DanielLB
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Oct 9 2012, 1:09pm
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The purse was turned to stone?
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Patty
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Oct 9 2012, 1:15pm
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I'd say Gandalf, purely because...
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Patty
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Oct 9 2012, 12:59pm
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My first reaction was Aragorn
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Annael
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Oct 9 2012, 3:51pm
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Sings his stories...
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Patty
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Oct 9 2012, 4:52pm
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Ooh, I want one!
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Oct 12 2012, 4:14am
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This is the one I have...
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Patty
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Oct 12 2012, 11:53am
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Yep, that's the same one I got.
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Oct 12 2012, 5:39pm
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The new one was okay
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Patty
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Oct 12 2012, 8:08pm
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I particular I'd like to have
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Oct 12 2012, 8:12pm
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One thing that made the older once especially cool
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Oct 12 2012, 8:50pm
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Wow. I didn't know that.
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Patty
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Oct 13 2012, 12:01am
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Interesting...
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Misto
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Oct 13 2012, 12:05pm
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It depends...
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RoseCotton
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Oct 10 2012, 7:47am
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If Radagast has indeed "gone native" as someone put it...
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Patty
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Oct 10 2012, 1:47pm
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I picked Bilbo first of all.
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Oct 12 2012, 4:20am
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Tough to pick one....
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Donry
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Oct 13 2012, 3:04am
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Interesting question
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Radagast-Aiwendil
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Oct 13 2012, 8:53pm
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Durin!!!
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Durin's Folk
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Nov 3 2012, 3:58am
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