The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldM to Lord Of The Rings Memes@piefed.socialEnglish · 2 days agoDon't underestimate his power.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up157arrow-down10
arrow-up157arrow-down1imageDon't underestimate his power.lemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldM to Lord Of The Rings Memes@piefed.socialEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square3linkfedilink
minus-squareOpenStars@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days ago“And they had a birthday party where adventures happened.”
minus-squareSundray@lemmus.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 day ago“There and Back Again” was the entire text of the Hobbit at one point, but Tolkien’s editor insisted he expand on that somewhat.
minus-squareOpenStars@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 day agoI wonder if that is why they later meet a god (Tom Bombadil), as Tolkien was like “fine, then how about these adventures!” (providing much contrast to the birthday party earlier 🎂 🥳 🎈).
“And they had a birthday party where adventures happened.”
“There and Back Again” was the entire text of the Hobbit at one point, but Tolkien’s editor insisted he expand on that somewhat.
I wonder if that is why they later meet a god (Tom Bombadil), as Tolkien was like “fine, then how about these adventures!” (providing much contrast to the birthday party earlier 🎂 🥳 🎈).