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Tar-Elara 03-04-2008 12:25 PM

Funny Middle Earth Books
 
During yet another stultifying day at work, my friens and I came up with another odd category: Shortest, or least popular, books in the realm of Arda:
For Example:
Denethor's guide to parenting.
Gollum's grammar guide.

Any suggestions?

Rikae 03-04-2008 02:31 PM

Decluttering your Hobbit Hole
Family Camping in the Old Forest
Are YOU Entitled to Immortality? A Legal Guide for Half-Elves
Rosie Cotton's Birth Control Encyclopedia
101 Ways to Eat a Silmaril
Melkor's Introduction to Music Theory

Estelyn Telcontar 03-05-2008 02:43 PM

Fun thread idea, Tar-Elara!

How about:

Bilbo and Frodo's Marriage Manual
Arwen's Sewing Primer
Ioreth's "Sound of Silence"
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins: "How to Win Friends and Influence People"
Saruman's Construction Manual for Spiky Wheels

narfforc 03-11-2008 01:57 AM

The Dwarven Book of Dating.
The Hobbit Book of Dieting.
The Balrog Book of Flight.
Identity Crisis by Gothmog of Minas Morgul.
Die Young Stay Pretty by Queen Arwen.
Memoirs of an Invisible Man by Isildur.
Fly Fishing by Deagol.

narfforc 03-12-2008 01:52 AM

Tree Husbandry by The Ent-wives.

Hookbill the Goomba 03-12-2008 02:11 AM

- The Big Book of Entish abbreviations

- Dealing with depression by Turin Turambar

- Morgoth's book of Practical Jokes

MaultheStoor 03-12-2008 07:17 AM

- Dude, where's my Ring? By Sauroman
- Gollum's Guide to Eating Healthy
- 101 Things To Do With Taters. By Sam
- The Only Way To Eat a Brace Of Coneys. By Sam

Nerwen 03-12-2008 08:17 AM

*cough* Who is this "Sauroman"?

Tar-Elara 03-12-2008 10:12 AM

Yea! These book suggestions are v. amusing. I have thought of some more as well...
-The Art of Honesty by Sauron
-The Orc Poetry Collection

MaultheStoor 03-12-2008 11:15 AM

I know I misspealled Saruman. Kwit korecting mi speling.

narfforc 03-13-2008 02:16 AM

Swimming for Beginners by Drogo Baggins.
Gollums Big Book of Sushi by Smeagol.

Lalwendë 03-13-2008 02:48 PM

Eowyn's Book of Household Management

narfforc 03-14-2008 02:45 AM

How to be a Firefighter by Denethor.
How to bleach your clothes White by Gandalf the Once-Grey.

narfforc 04-14-2009 02:01 AM

Health and Safety Practises for Swordsmen by Turin.
Long Jump Techniques by Saeros of Doriath.
Naturism by Bjorn the Bare.........(sorry).
Guitar Playing by Maedhros.
How to spot a Fraudster by Celebrimbor.
How to make a Fool of People by Annatar.
Patience by Aule.
Hobbit Stew and Dumplings by Grishnakh.

Hookbill the Goomba 04-14-2009 02:45 AM

How to read books by Pereguin Took

Fashion tips for Pentioners by Saruman of Many Colours

Baths and how to avoid them by Aragorn

narfforc 04-14-2009 03:56 AM

I'm Nobody's Child by Tom Bombadil.
What War? by Radagast the Brown.
Cracking Good Food by Old Man Willow.

Morthoron 04-14-2009 05:14 AM

The Whitewater Rafting Guide by Boromir

You're Never Alone With a Schizophrenic by Smeagol

Orcs with Forks: A Modern Guide to Table Etiquette by Gorbag, Shagrat, et al.

English Pronunciation and Grammar by Hamfast Gamgee

Treatment of Conjuctivitis, Blepharitis and Red Eye Symptoms by Sauron

Andsigil 04-14-2009 08:22 AM

How to Win Friends and Influence People by Azog

Basic Spelunking by Smaug

How YOU can Overcome OCD by Fëanor

A Beginner's Guide to Field Hygiene by Gollum

Finding Harmony in Your Consanguineous Marriage by Ar-Pharazôn

TheGreatElvenWarrior 05-05-2009 08:12 PM

How about:

How to Get Over Stolen Property by Feanor

Tuor in Gondolin 05-05-2009 08:41 PM

A Hobbits' Guide to Safe Boating
By Bungo and Belladonna Baggins

Zen and the Art of Meara Maintenance
By Eorl

A Stone Troll's Guide to Fine Dining
By William Huggins, Esq.

Mnemosyne 05-05-2009 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin (Post 595611)
A Hobbits' Guide to Safe Boating
By Bungo and Belladonna Baggins

I wouldn't buy it; I don't think they're experts on the subject.

Drogo and Primula, on the other hand... :smokin:

narfforc 05-06-2009 02:32 AM

The Dangerous Book for Girls by The Witch-king of Angmar.

Tuor in Gondolin 05-06-2009 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin
A Hobbits' Guide to Safe Boating
By Bungo and Belladonna Baggins

Originally Posted by Mnemosyne
I wouldn't buy it; I don't think they're experts on the subject.

Drogo and Primula, on the other hand...
Wouldn't that be more
The Dangerous Book For Hobbits By Ted Sandyman.

Erendis 05-06-2009 07:23 AM

"Abandonned wifes of Arda,unite!'' dy Erendis
''The complete guide for wood-camping'' BY Gildor Inglorion
''Perfect nails and other beauty tips " by Saruman the White
"Maskarah?Not for me!'' by the Great Eye
''The high art of diplomacy'' by the mouth of Sauron
"Bungee jumping for starters'' by Nienor/Niniel

TheGreatElvenWarrior 05-06-2009 06:41 PM

How To Avoid Getting Killed By Your Friends by Beleg Strongbow

How to Be A Good Friend by Beleg Strongbow

How To Keep Healthy, Happy Hair by Smeagol

narfforc 05-11-2009 01:22 AM

The Cure for Memory Loss by Barliman Butterbur.
How to Suck-up to The Boss by Ted Sandyman.
My Life in Wrestling Spandex by Tulkas the Strong.
How to pick the right Girdle by Melian.

Lindale 05-11-2009 02:12 AM

Luthien's Guide to Teenage Rebellion
The Bible (Manwe Version)

Hookbill the Goomba 05-11-2009 03:20 AM

Fighting the Napoleonic War by Boromir (if you get the reference, you deserve a prize)

Keeping Brightly coloured clothing clean in a hostile, woodland area. by Tom Bombadil

Erendis 05-11-2009 04:00 AM

Are you sure it is ''Neopolionic''?

"Aragorn's travel guide-complete series"


Book 1:RIVENDEL AND HOLlIN
>> 2:WOODEN REALM,LAKETOWN,DALE
>> 3:LORIEN
>> 4:RHUN
>> 5:ADUIN
>> 6,7:GONDOR,ROHAN
>> 8:HARAND(INCLUDING BOTH NEAR AND FAR)
>> 9:MORDOR
>>10,11;ERIANDOR
>> 12:UNIVERSE

TheGreatElvenWarrior 05-11-2009 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba (Post 596240)
Keeping Brightly coloured clothing clean in a hostile, woodland area. by Tom Bombadil

YES!

How about,
How to Get Yourself Out Of The Barrow-Downs Without the Help of Tom Bombadil by Tom Bombadil and Frodo Baggins

narfforc 05-12-2009 03:29 AM

Bear With Me, It's a Long Story by Beorn.
Swimming Lessons in Armour by Isildur.

Gordis 05-12-2009 06:29 AM

Are Women Human? by the Witch-King of Angmar

Outwitting Fish by Gollum

How Goood is Good Enough by Faramir

How to Stay Fit and Healthy Indefinitely by Gandalf the Gray

How to Make people Like you in 90 Seconds or Less
by Saruman the White

How to Steal a Dog
by Luthien Tinuviel


(Titles taken directly from Amazon);)

Tuor in Gondolin 05-12-2009 07:07 AM

Everything I Need To Know About The One
Ring I Learned In Kindergarten
, by Denethor

Elmo 05-12-2009 09:01 AM

Get rich quick with me in Moria by Balin

Bombur's Diet Tips

Sexy tips to spice up your love life by Grishnakh

narfforc 05-13-2009 12:12 AM

The Value of Antique Silverware by Otho and Lobelia Sackville Baggins.

narfforc 05-22-2009 06:02 PM

So near and yet so Far by Arathorn II.

narfforc 05-23-2009 10:38 AM

Teaching Your Child To Social Climb by Huor.
How to Avoid Troublesome Cousins by Tuor.

narfforc 05-23-2009 10:56 AM

What Did You Do That For? by Beleg Cuthalion.

Bêthberry 05-23-2009 11:37 AM

The Theory and Practice of Carding and Spinning by Shelob

Rainy Day Woman by Tom Bombadil

Ilúvatar's Perfect Storm by Eru

Second Time Lucky by Eowyn

Star Trek as Gene Roddenberry Never Imagined It by Eärendil

Annunfuiniel 05-23-2009 11:49 AM

Complete Horse Riding Manual by Gimli son of Gloin

Avoiding Temptations by Peregrin "the Fool of a" Took


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