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Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 07-26-2006, 02:28 PM
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Perhaps we should just say that Tolkien generally...

Perhaps we should just say that Tolkien generally heavily influences your educational choices.

For example, taking Linguistics and citing Tolkien as your first introduction to the subject.
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 07-22-2006, 03:01 PM
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You seriously consider applying to a college...

You seriously consider applying to a college based purely on the fact that Tolkien went there.
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 11-02-2003, 06:15 AM
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Sting When, after you see a fireworks display, you...

When, after you see a fireworks display, you immediately think: "That was worthy of Gandalf, that was," in a Sam voice.

When your book report is - wait, do I really need to finish that sentence? ...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-27-2003, 10:41 AM
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Sting I started a Big Read thread in N&N a looooooooong...

I started a Big Read thread in N&N a looooooooong time ago.

You know you're obsessed when you're scared that people will find out about the BD. If they do, it will surely be shut and all of us...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-23-2003, 09:11 AM
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Sting Not really, I do it all the time. Just yester, I...

Not really, I do it all the time. Just yester, I began some English work (a summary of Romeo and Juliet) "It began with the mourning of Romeo..." I then continued that way "A last alliance of...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-17-2003, 12:52 PM
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Sting Too true... so often I have gazed at Valacirca. ...

Too true... so often I have gazed at Valacirca.

When you bow to everybody you meet and say "My your beard grow ever longer." Somebody asks you the correct dwarvish response so you quickly flick...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-09-2003, 11:07 AM
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Sting When the following happens...: German...

When the following happens...:

German teacher (Frau Joch): Anybody know the German word for mirror?

(dull silence)

Mrs Joch: anybody?

(silence. someone yawns.)
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-08-2003, 11:00 AM
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Sting When you spend a third of your lunch break...

When you spend a third of your lunch break explaining the Black Spech to you're school nurse.She says obsessions are good.

I was going to give Elijah a gnome pass... and talk to him in Quenya so...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-07-2003, 11:07 AM
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Sting When you almost die becasue Elijah Wood and Sean...

When you almost die becasue Elijah Wood and Sean Austin left yesterday. I didn't even get to meet them! smilies/frown.gif smilies/frown.gif smilies/frown.gif smilies/frown.gif ...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-06-2003, 10:46 AM
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Thumbs up When you have one of those spinny-chair thingies...

When you have one of those spinny-chair thingies and you're spinning round and round and round in glee because Elijah Wood and Sean Austin are coming to a town just 20 miles from you AND YOU'RE DAD...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-05-2003, 02:47 PM
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Sting When you change your MSN screen name to "Hey dol!...

When you change your MSN screen name to "Hey dol! Merry dol! Hop along my hearties!" just to get people to inquire about it. Then you give them the history of Tom Bombadil! smilies/evil.gif
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-04-2003, 02:24 PM
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Sting Basically, you have a gnome pass, you fit in with...

Basically, you have a gnome pass, you fit in with the other gnomes. You are gnomely, and you possess gnomliness. Only Gnomes may attend Gnome Parties, or Gatherings. I am an Elder Gnome (I got that...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-03-2003, 11:03 AM
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Boots Wow... and I always thought America was so great....

Wow... and I always thought America was so great. But you have no Haribos, and supposedly you have no crisps! Argh!

About the Gnome Passes: They were originally given to annoying short people (how...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-02-2003, 11:49 AM
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Sting Good point? Why did the Americans steal the...

Good point? Why did the Americans steal the British word and give it to a completely new sport? Are they just trying to confuse everyone? And do they *gasp* not have Haribo sweets?

At my school,...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 10-01-2003, 10:59 AM
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Sting And I was wondering what colour to have them!...

And I was wondering what colour to have them! Which was which? Blue for Men and Silver for Elves or vice versa?


When you were having a picnic in Maths and your teacher was handing our Haribo...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-23-2003, 01:24 PM
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Sting I was humming LotR quietly in maths (well, I...

I was humming LotR quietly in maths (well, I thought it was quiet!), and when I looked up, three people were staring at me with big grins plastered on their faces.

When the above happens to you.
...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-21-2003, 04:30 AM
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Sting You pronounce it right. Basically, the double "n"...

You pronounce it right. Basically, the double "n" is pronounced as in "unnamed," rather than "name".
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-20-2003, 08:30 AM
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Don't meant to dampen thy parade, but it's...

Don't meant to dampen thy parade, but it's Gil-Galad WAS AN elven king." I should know, I've memorised it.

when you get annoyed when people don't pronounce the double "n" in "Yavanna".

When...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-18-2003, 11:18 AM
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Sting When you dream about Glaurung attacking your...

When you dream about Glaurung attacking your house! smilies/eek.gif smilies/eek.gif And all I had in defense was about 5 elven archers... I kept yelling "aim for his belly," but for some...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-16-2003, 11:46 AM
Replies: 2,150
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Sting When you notice an anagram of your friends name...

When you notice an anagram of your friends name is Erchamion. smilies/wink.gif So happy. well, it's not an exact anagram, he has a spare "r", but still...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-15-2003, 12:03 PM
Replies: 2,150
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Sting When you step out of your house, the first thing...

When you step out of your house, the first thing you see is the moon. You glance at it, and hiss, "We hates the pales face, my precious, doesn't we?" Then I turned to the yellow face and started...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-13-2003, 09:16 AM
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Sting When lots of stuff people post here are just...

When lots of stuff people post here are just everyday actions for you.
When you no longer post everything obsessed you do each day because this thread would be flooded.
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-11-2003, 11:19 AM
Replies: 2,150
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Sting When you have a pen that says "The Shires" on it,...

When you have a pen that says "The Shires" on it, and has a prettypicture of a hill and sun next to it. You get a pair of compasses and scribble out the 's' at the end of 'shires' so it reads "The...
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-10-2003, 11:01 AM
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Sting No, my entire class - hell, my entire YEAR (and...

No, my entire class - hell, my entire YEAR (and that's about 200 kids) know me as the LotR-freak. Nobody even blinked.
Forum: Middle-earth Mirth 09-09-2003, 02:41 PM
Replies: 2,150
Views: 537,654
Sting When your late for class, and everybody else has...

When your late for class, and everybody else has sat down, you run into the classroom and tell the teacher: "Sorry I'm late sir but the orcs have stormed Brithombar and Eglarest!" You then proceed to...
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