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Lhunardawen · 07-11-2005, 10:30 PM

I sincerely doubt Tolkien ever had these words in mind as he wrote the books...

"This is what I want it to mean, okay? If you take it in other ways you better put the book down."

In most cases, at least.

07-11-2005, 10:30 PM	#16
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	B I sincerely doubt Tolkien ever had these words in mind as he wrote the books... "This is what I want it to mean, okay? If you take it in other ways you better put the book down." In most cases, at least.