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HerenIstarion · 04-21-2004, 06:23 AM

Funny, sure

I haven't read Wee Free Men as yet, so all the pleasure of finding out swords glowing in the presence of lawyers is still ahead of me

Good thing about balrogs, your basic monsters, too

(how could I forgot!)

Morsul the Dark · 09-23-2005, 10:31 AM

nothing to add but this is a funny topic to share

the guy who be short · 08-04-2006, 03:45 PM

Well this isn't a parody but it seems the best place to put it. It's homage.

Anybody heard of the Animorphs? Those around my age, 16, should be familiar with them as a children's book about a group of kids who can turn into animals to battle evil aliens.

So, firstly the aliens are named Yeerks. They are named after the Yrch in Tolkien.

Various names resemble Tolkien names. Take Aximili-Esgarouth-Isthill, the middle and last name of whom resemble Esgaroth and Ithil respectively.

Finally, the chief protagonist's name? Jake Berenson.

Kath · 08-04-2006, 04:22 PM

There are so many nods to Tolkien in the Pratchett books that I think you'd have to sit down with a highlighter and a good week or so to spare to find them all!

It's nice though when you're flicking through and you find one. Makes you laugh all the harder because you know it.

04-21-2004, 06:23 AM	#1
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	Funny, sure I haven't read Wee Free Men as yet, so all the pleasure of finding out swords glowing in the presence of lawyers is still ahead of me Good thing about balrogs, your basic monsters, too (how could I forgot!) __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

09-23-2005, 10:31 AM	#2
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08-04-2006, 04:22 PM	#4
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	There are so many nods to Tolkien in the Pratchett books that I think you'd have to sit down with a highlighter and a good week or so to spare to find them all! It's nice though when you're flicking through and you find one. Makes you laugh all the harder because you know it. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

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08-04-2006, 03:45 PM	#3
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Well this isn't a parody but it seems the best place to put it. It's homage. Anybody heard of the Animorphs? Those around my age, 16, should be familiar with them as a children's book about a group of kids who can turn into animals to battle evil aliens. So, firstly the aliens are named Yeerks. They are named after the Yrch in Tolkien. Various names resemble Tolkien names. Take Aximili-Esgarouth-Isthill, the middle and last name of whom resemble Esgaroth and Ithil respectively. Finally, the chief protagonist's name? Jake Berenson.