Parents know best.
 

I found this funny article yesterday for Mother's day, just imagining what different people's mothers would say. For instance: Susan B. Anthony's mom might have said at some point, "Come on Suzy? Women's suffrage? Stop thinking about these silly ideas that won't happen." Or Alexander the Great's mom might have said..."Alex, you can't rule the world." So, let's just imagine what some of the parents from Tolkien's works would have scolded/told their children...

Ecthelion: Denethor! How, many times have I told you not to play with fire!

Saruman's Mom (if he had one): You know what Saruman, you need to get outside more, socialize. Stop locking yourself up trying to find out if you can walk on top of custard. (I'll never forget that Lal).

Tom Bombadil: I feel a song coming on...
Tom Bombadil's dad: Stop that! Stop that! No more singing.

So....have at it...(I guess).

Drogo Baggins: Frodo, put that knife down! You'll slice your finger off!

Sauron's mom: Where have my rings gone? You haven't taken them again, have you?

Gollum's mom: Here's a birthday present. Guard it with your life, and if anyone tries to take it from you, kill him.

Aragorn's mother: Son, the very idea of reuniting the kingdoms is a pipe dream. Have you thought about a career in accountancy?

Celebrian : To Arwen ."Some day, you will meet a nice elf boy..."
To Elladan and Elrohir "I think you should dress differently and cultivate separate friendships.....


Eomund : "For goodness sake Eowyn, leave your brother's stuff alone and play with dolls like a normal girl. A woman would never be anything other than a liability on the battlefield.....

Mrs Wormtongue: "Get your hairwashed and stop lurking in corners Grima... you won't make any friends like that"

Untimely ripp'd
 

THRAIN: For generations our kings have been killed while in exile. But now you're here, Thorin my son, things are going to change!

ARADOR: For generations our kings have been killed while in exile. But now you're here, Arathorn my son, things are going to change!

Morwen: Turin this somber attitude of yours has got to go. You've got so much to live for.

Saruman's Mother: How many times have I told you? If you put the colours in with the whites, it’s going to run!

Eomund: Oh Eomer! Where did you get those bruises? From Eowen? Again? Don't worry son, you will grown to match her someday.

Gaffer Gamgee to Sam: You'll never do more than dig potatoes. ;)

Paladin to Pippin: Put that stick down! You'll never be a soldier!

To paraphrase Nimmy...
 

Gaffer to Sam: "Elves and Dragons? Cabbages and potatoes are better for you, lad!"

Hee hee hee...wait.

Ivorwen: No, Gilraen, you may absolutely not marry Arathorn, you are too young. No buts now, miss!

Bungo Baggins: There has always been a Baggins in Bag-End, young Bilbo, and there always will be.

Gandalf's (imaginative of course) mother: Listening in on my and others chit-chat isn't going to get you anywhere in the world! Why don't you try and go play with that Radagast boy, he's always keeping to himself and those birds.

That's all I can think of for now...

~ Imagination Ka

Theoden to Theodred: One day, lad, all this will be yours!

Theodred: What, the curtains?

Quickbeam's Mother: Slow down! You'll hurt yourself.

Any Ent's Parents: "Eat your vegetables, boy!"

The mother of the Eagles: "Why do grow so large? Are you going to be hauling human's around some day?" :)

Nice thread.

Elwing "Mummy will be back soon..."

Feanor "Don't listen to me... what do I know"


BTW Does any other country celebrate Mothers day at the same time as us Brits? I.E. on Mothering Sunday (Refreshment Sunday/4th Sunday in Lent). It is a very old tradition - so I am surprised it didn't spread with our emigrants...

Mrs. Witch-King: Oh don't you screech back to me young man. It may send your Daddy fleeing but it won't work on me.

From your description I'm pretty sure the U.S. does, but not quite.... :confused:
I wouldn't be surprised if Canada or Australia do, considering they were once settlements of the Brits.

Mrs Ugluk: Do as you're told, my lad. I am your mother! I command!

I think the Aussies go for May as well since I think it coincided with my departure...

The only explanation I have is that it is a tradition in part linked to the custom of going to the Cathedral (the mother church of the diocese) that Sunday. And since many people emigrated in part to get away from the established anglican (epsicopalian) church - that might be the reason for not keeping up the tradition..

Smeagol's mother (or grandmother): Now you play nice today with Deagol and don't get into any trouble.

Adrahil: Denethor, you've got to stop your son from stealing my jewelry.
Denethor: Boromir, there's more to life than power... I mean jewelry.

Thranduil: Legolas, how many times have I told you-- if you surf down the bannister, you'll end up breaking your kneecaps! And stop playing archery indoors!

Arathorn: Son, would you clean yourself for once?

Strictly speaking, of course, Arathorn would have had to have told Aragorn that as a two year old...ah, the pedant in me is winning...

CURUFIN: Celebrimbor my son, never craft anything. Skill at making things has brought our family nothing but trouble...

Smeagol's mom: Son, stop eating raw fish! You'll get salmonella!
Gollum: Mom, geroff, gollum, gollum! I like sweet fish...
Smeagol's mom: At least get that fish dressed like a sashimi, son, you're disgusting!

Sauron's mum: Look, if I catch you taking my jewellery again, I’ll show you who the DARK LORD IS!!

Sauron: eeep! :eek:

Elrond: Arwen, do not presume you know more than Glorfindel does, okay? And stop stealing Asfaloth.

Gandalf's mum: Stop breakdancing with that kid Bill, son. He will be the death of you yet.
Bill the Balrog's mum...wait. :D

Celebrian (to Elladan and Elrohir): I don't want you two disappearing for weeks again. Be home by supper.

Mothers of the Eagles:
"Never carry a ring or a person with a ring any amount of distance, children."

Gandalf's mom to Saruman's mom:Listen you Saruman may keep his cloak nixce and clean while my gandy's is messy and grey but at least he makes friend's I bet you when they grow up and Gandy cleans his cloak it'll be twice as white as Saruman's!

Ringwraiths, sons of Galadriel???
 

Ringwraiths' mum/s: Do not touch the water!

Canada, Australia, NZ, and U.S all celebrate Mother's Day on the same day.

Denethor to Faramir: Don't bother with all those flu shots my boy, you won't need anything like that to help you when your older, seeing as your nose is always in a book.

Gandalf's mom: Stop making those long winded comments and talking in riddles, who do you think you are, a wizard?

Thengel: "Stop imagening things, your horse is not out to get you!"

Denethor to Boromir: "Rock'n'roll will never last, stop going to these...dis-co-the-kwees or whatever they're called."

to Faramir: "one day you're going to meet a nice girl..."

and last but not least, Tolkien's mom: "You're too old for elves, you'll never make any money dreaming"

Gandalf's mom: For the Valar's sake Gandy, stop uncloaking yourself!!!!! ( :eek: :D )