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noWizardme
Half-elven
Nov 11 2017, 10:06am
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Game - Tolkien 'Tom Swifties'
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A 'Tom Swifty' is a kind of pun, which might be best explained by these Middle-earth examples.
'Hobbits are not "undersized,"' said Bilbo, shortly.
'Of course I can address the conifers' Treebeard opined.
'I an NOT wearing the Ring,' lied Bilbo, transparently.
'Kheled-zâram? Its a small body of still water formed naturally or by artificial means,' explained Gimli, ponderously.
Hmmm. I expect other folks here can do better...
PS: The origins of 'Tom Swiftys' as explained by Wikipedia:
The name comes from the Tom Swift series of books (1910–present), similar in many ways to the better-known Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew series, and, like them, produced by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. In this series, the young scientist hero underwent adventures involving rocket ships, ray-guns and other things he had invented. A stylistic idiosyncrasy of at least some books in this series was that the author, "Victor Appleton," [actually a range of ghostwriters] went to great trouble to avoid repetition of the unadorned word "said"; elegant variation used a different quotative verb, or modifying adverbial words or phrases. Since many adverbs end in "ly" this kind of pun was originally called a Tom Swiftly, the archetypal example being "'We must hurry,' said Tom Swiftly." At some point, this kind of humor was called a Tom Swifty, and that name is now more prevalent. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swifty
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L. Ron Halfelven
Grey Havens
Nov 11 2017, 12:42pm
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"I can't believe Beorn let me ride him into battle," said Bilbo overbearingly./
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And Rose drew him in, and set him on the harpsichord bench, and put little Wilhelm Friedemann upon his lap.
He began composing a fugue. 'Well, I'm Bach,' he said.
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noWizardme
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Nov 11 2017, 1:22pm
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Darkstone
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Nov 11 2017, 1:28pm
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"So how do you like not having a head?" Gimli axed the orc. /
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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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Darkstone
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Nov 11 2017, 1:29pm
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'You would die before your stroke fell," Legolas said pointedly..
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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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noWizardme
Half-elven
Nov 11 2017, 2:41pm
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“The two trees have been extinguished!” cried Yavanna, delighted. //
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noWizardme
Half-elven
Nov 11 2017, 3:13pm
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"I can always rely upon my sister," said Thorin, distrustfully
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A bit obscure perhaps? Dis was Thorin's sister.
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noWizardme
Half-elven
Nov 11 2017, 3:29pm
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We drove the Műmak... [a long one]
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“We drove the Műmak into the river and it drowned,” reported the soldier, synchophantically.
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noWizardme
Half-elven
Nov 11 2017, 3:47pm
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“But I am holding a Silmaril,” said Beren offhandedly. //
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L. Ron Halfelven
Grey Havens
Nov 11 2017, 3:57pm
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"So Eorl founded a new kingdom here in Rohan," Theoden remarked./
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And Rose drew him in, and set him on the harpsichord bench, and put little Wilhelm Friedemann upon his lap.
He began composing a fugue. 'Well, I'm Bach,' he said.
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noWizardme
Half-elven
Nov 11 2017, 4:43pm
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"I have lost Galadriel's gift!" cried Gimli, utterly distressed. //
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 11 2017, 5:44pm
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"Leave my hill woodja!" barked Treebeard. //
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‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 11 2017, 6:22pm
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While Milo burrows for carrots, Peregrin took his tea and mushroom break. //
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‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 11 2017, 6:24pm
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"And the Hobbits lived happily after." said Cliff Notes. //
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‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
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For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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L. Ron Halfelven
Grey Havens
Nov 11 2017, 7:44pm
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"Yo, Ironfoot, yo' mama's a ho," said Bolg disdainfully./
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And Rose drew him in, and set him on the harpsichord bench, and put little Wilhelm Friedemann upon his lap.
He began composing a fugue. 'Well, I'm Bach,' he said.
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Bracegirdle
Valinor
Nov 11 2017, 9:25pm
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"This man-flesh is spoilt!" gagged Shagrat. //
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‘. . . the rule of no realm is mine . . .
But all worthy things that are in peril . . . those are my care.
For I also am a steward. Did you not know?'
Gandalf to Denethor
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sevilodorf
Tol Eressea
Nov 11 2017, 11:08pm
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"I beg to differ," pleaded Frodo.//
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Fourth Age Adventures at the Inn of the Burping Troll http://burpingtroll.com
Home of TheOneRing.net Best FanFic stories of 2005 and 2006 "The Last Grey Ship" and "Ashes, East Wind, Hope That Rises" by Erin Rua
(Found in Mathoms, LOTR Tales Untold)
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Simon L. de Paiva
Bree
Nov 12 2017, 12:52am
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"The courtesy of your hall is somewhat lessened of late, Theoden King !" Exclaimed Gandalf, angrily.
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L. Ron Halfelven
Grey Havens
Nov 12 2017, 2:09am
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"First it was Ard-galen, then Anfauglith, now it's under the sea," Tom explained./
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noWizardme
Half-elven
Nov 12 2017, 10:14am
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"I don't suppose those lands will ever be thrust up again as uplands," said Treeeard, hilariously
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hilarious = 'hill areas'?
OK, I know 
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Annael
Immortal
Nov 12 2017, 3:23pm
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"Here's your second breakfast, Pippin," Aragorn tossed off. //
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I am a dreamer of words, of written words. I think I am reading; a word stops me. I leave the page. The syllables of the words begin to move around … The words take on other meanings as if they had the right to be young.
-- Gaston Bachelard
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Darkstone
Immortal
Nov 12 2017, 3:24pm
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"Now is the Quest achieved and my doom full-wrought." said Beren offhandedly. /
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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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Annael
Immortal
Nov 12 2017, 3:24pm
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"Should I look into the mirror?" Frodo reflected.
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I am a dreamer of words, of written words. I think I am reading; a word stops me. I leave the page. The syllables of the words begin to move around … The words take on other meanings as if they had the right to be young.
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Nice! //
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