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Alcarillo · 08-11-2005, 02:37 PM

With the little story I typed above, I think Smeagol and Deagol could be septic workers cleaning the sewers or something. They could spy the One Disc and fight over it, and Deagol gets pushed into the water and is never seen again. But then who is Bilbo?

Morsul the Dark · 08-11-2005, 02:39 PM

Bilbo is the Officer checking out "The scene of the crime" and confiscates the disc as evidence bu then doesn't turn it in

Alcarillo · 08-11-2005, 02:56 PM

I'm continuing my little story:

The One Disc was lost in a storm drain, and now lay in a sewer. There it lingered for a long time until one day, two septic workers came walking along the sewer's edge (I'm no sewer expert, but isn't there a walkway along the side or something?) and spied the One Disc lying before their feet. These septic workers were brothers named Smeagol and Deagol. Deagol saw it first and picked it up, and both knew that it must be amazingly powerful (the label said so)

"Deagol, it's my birthday today," said Smeagol, "won't you give that to me as a gift?"

"I already gave you some perfectly good socks," said Deagol, "You've always wanted everything I have." He muttered something about greedy siblings.

Smeagol shoved him. "Please, it's my birthday."

Deagol shoved back. "No!"

Smeagol pushed him into the sewer and grabbed the disc. "Noooooo!" screamed Deagol as the sewer swept him down into the depths of who-knows-where.

Now, when their boss didn't see Deagol show up that evening he called the police, and Detective Baggins showed up with thirteen police officers. It was when Detective Baggins interrogated Smeagol that he confiscated the One Disc as evidence, and, because of the One Disc's mysterious allure, he kept it and never gave it up to the crime lab.

More later!

Alcarillo · 08-11-2005, 03:20 PM

Post #11 has given me the idea that Gondor is the mob. Gondor's kings are the mob bosses, and when Earnur, the last king (mob boss) of Gondor, is lost, the stewards (top henchmen?) take over. Aragorn is the last living relative of the old mob bosses. Arwen is the daughter of a real estate mogul.

Ainaserkewen · 08-11-2005, 08:27 PM

So the Shire is the subburbs and Gondor is a big city? Maybe Mordor is the wrong side of the tracks and Frodo and company ride skateboards to Mordor street. Yes! That's it! The cast are teenagers in a big city!

Lyta_Underhill · 08-12-2005, 12:15 AM

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It was the Third Age of Mankind, ten years after the Earth-Minbari War...

Sound familiar to anyone? I figured it was de rigeur for someone with the moniker Lyta Underhill to at least pop a bit of Babylon 5 into this thread! After all, it shares MANY themes with Lord of the Rings and even steals from it a bit (*ahem*-Z'ha'Dum!) Were the Technomages the outer space equivalent of the Elves, passing through Babylon 5 on their way "Beyond the Rim?" (Their sense of humor reminds me somewhat of the "Tra-la-la-lally" version as well as the grave "passing West" variety...) All those "Old Ones" taking the Elder Children (Vorlons and Shadows) with them Beyond the Rim, leaving Sheridan/Aragorn to rebuild in the 4th Age? And about those Rangers...

OK, I've gone on about this before, but, in a thread like this, I couldn't resist!

Cheers!
Lyta, 7th Age Scary Telepathic Hobbit

08-11-2005, 02:39 PM	#2
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Bilbo is the Officer checking out "The scene of the crime" and confiscates the disc as evidence bu then doesn't turn it in __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

08-11-2005, 02:56 PM	#3
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	More! I'm continuing my little story: The One Disc was lost in a storm drain, and now lay in a sewer. There it lingered for a long time until one day, two septic workers came walking along the sewer's edge (I'm no sewer expert, but isn't there a walkway along the side or something?) and spied the One Disc lying before their feet. These septic workers were brothers named Smeagol and Deagol. Deagol saw it first and picked it up, and both knew that it must be amazingly powerful (the label said so) "Deagol, it's my birthday today," said Smeagol, "won't you give that to me as a gift?" "I already gave you some perfectly good socks," said Deagol, "You've always wanted everything I have." He muttered something about greedy siblings. Smeagol shoved him. "Please, it's my birthday." Deagol shoved back. "No!" Smeagol pushed him into the sewer and grabbed the disc. "Noooooo!" screamed Deagol as the sewer swept him down into the depths of who-knows-where. Now, when their boss didn't see Deagol show up that evening he called the police, and Detective Baggins showed up with thirteen police officers. It was when Detective Baggins interrogated Smeagol that he confiscated the One Disc as evidence, and, because of the One Disc's mysterious allure, he kept it and never gave it up to the crime lab. More later!

08-11-2005, 03:20 PM	#4
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	On Gondor Post #11 has given me the idea that Gondor is the mob. Gondor's kings are the mob bosses, and when Earnur, the last king (mob boss) of Gondor, is lost, the stewards (top henchmen?) take over. Aragorn is the last living relative of the old mob bosses. Arwen is the daughter of a real estate mogul. Last edited by Alcarillo; 08-11-2005 at 05:20 PM. Reason: Typos

08-11-2005, 08:27 PM	#5
Ainaserkewen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A cosmic waiting room Posts: 651	So the Shire is the subburbs and Gondor is a big city? Maybe Mordor is the wrong side of the tracks and Frodo and company ride skateboards to Mordor street. Yes! That's it! The cast are teenagers in a big city! __________________ Solus... I'm eating chicken again. I ate chicken yesterday and the day before... will I be eating chicken again tomorrow? Why am I always eating chicken?

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08-11-2005, 02:37 PM	#1
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	With the little story I typed above, I think Smeagol and Deagol could be septic workers cleaning the sewers or something. They could spy the One Disc and fight over it, and Deagol gets pushed into the water and is never seen again. But then who is Bilbo?