What do you "assign" to the Shire? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lobelia · 12-31-2005, 10:52 PM

[QUOTE=Lhunardawen]Is it just me, or did anybody else wonder why a lot more are being sent to Mordor than to the Shire? Is the world generally filled with things that belong to Mordor?

But the other day, while I was contemplating whether or not to send a certain very Mordor-worthy something to the Black Land, a thought came to me so hard I could have touched it. (

) [I]Isn't there something in bad things that could make them more appropriately sent to the Shire instead?

Yeah. Gossip. Pettiness. Nosy neighbours - you'd never get THOSE in Mordor! Well, maybe you would - those orcs sure gossip about each other...

Heavy English food, all that fried bacon to start with - erk! On the other hand, if I have to eat bad-for-you food, Sam Gamgee's fish and chips ... mmm

littlemanpoet · 01-01-2006, 02:05 PM

Good point.

[rant]
To the Shire then:

Provincialism.

Being so small minded you care more about your son's weskit missing than any world saving he might have helped accomplish.

Being more proud of the brash and brave looking young warriors than the one who did all he could and lost almost everything to save the Shire for everyone else.

That stuff all belongs in the Shire. And there's more of it, not even found in LotR.

Like caring more about music style than the message behind the music.
[/end rant]

Lhunardawen · 01-01-2006, 07:33 PM

All those beautiful, relatively quiet HIs...I mean fireworks I saw yesterday. The noisy ones are a different story.

And having January 1 a second longer due to some adjustments concerning the earth's rotation. Not much, but it's still a second.

Finally, having classes the day right after New Year's Day! Don't ask.

Lhunardawen · 01-03-2006, 07:18 AM

Weird stares, especially those that come while you cross the street or walk through a mall while making chicken sounds.

Right, Nilp?

Professors who continually enjoy their holiday breaks when school is supposed to resume on January 2.

Friends you've known for merely months who ambush you the day before your birthday. I was busy celebrating a friend's birthday a while ago (after partly successfully surprising her) when another came up to me and asked me to accompany her somewhere. I ended up being surprised myself as well, although it was rather advanced, but I have no problem with that.

And no classes on the day of your birthday. It protects you from further surprises.

Lhunardawen · 01-04-2006, 01:12 AM

Cool, I get to triple-post...just like in Werewolf!

I send the number seventeen to the Shire. Aside from (and in spite of) being a beautiful unsociable prime number, it is also the sum of two prefect squares: sixteen and one. Also, it is the sum of 2^3 and 3^2. Interesting, ain't it?

And for that, Lhuna, I send you to Mordor.

Well, see if you can find your way to that thread alone.

Orominuialwen · 01-04-2006, 06:22 PM

Friends who give you Christmas gifts that are totally unexpected, but yet absolutely perfect. I would've never expected my friend to give me a sound card, but it was absolutely perfect, considering that the sound on the computer hasn't worked for over a year. It's wonderful when people know you well enough to get you things you'lll actually use.

Noxomanus · 01-06-2006, 11:59 AM

kakapo,the Hobbits among parrots, definately belong in The Shire.

and furthermore,

- the sight of the rising or setting sun over the sea.
- sleeping long
- storytelling
- romance on the beach,especially when combined with a sunset
- kissing the person you love for the first time
- long walks over narrow paths through nature
- my mother's applepie
- discussing
- reading a lovely book for an entire day
- dodos
- sloths
- the Whoolly Whatsit from 'Teddy Ruxpin'
- very soft beds
- libraries
- a few people I met
- lying in the grass with friends,talking about trivial things
- being on my own,lying down and thinking about numerous things
- hamsters
- starlit skies
- cuddling
- caramel
- chocolate milk

01-01-2006, 07:33 PM	#3
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	All those beautiful, relatively quiet HIs...I mean fireworks I saw yesterday. The noisy ones are a different story. And having January 1 a second longer due to some adjustments concerning the earth's rotation. Not much, but it's still a second. Finally, having classes the day right after New Year's Day! Don't ask. Last edited by Lhunardawen; 01-01-2006 at 07:37 PM.

01-03-2006, 07:18 AM	#4
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Weird stares, especially those that come while you cross the street or walk through a mall while making chicken sounds. Right, Nilp? Professors who continually enjoy their holiday breaks when school is supposed to resume on January 2. Friends you've known for merely months who ambush you the day before your birthday. I was busy celebrating a friend's birthday a while ago (after partly successfully surprising her) when another came up to me and asked me to accompany her somewhere. I ended up being surprised myself as well, although it was rather advanced, but I have no problem with that. And no classes on the day of your birthday. It protects you from further surprises. Last edited by Lhunardawen; 01-03-2006 at 08:05 AM.

01-04-2006, 06:22 PM	#6
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	Friends who give you Christmas gifts that are totally unexpected, but yet absolutely perfect. I would've never expected my friend to give me a sound card, but it was absolutely perfect, considering that the sound on the computer hasn't worked for over a year. It's wonderful when people know you well enough to get you things you'lll actually use. __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)

01-06-2006, 11:59 AM	#7
Noxomanus Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 233	kakapo,the Hobbits among parrots, definately belong in The Shire. and furthermore, - the sight of the rising or setting sun over the sea. - sleeping long - storytelling - romance on the beach,especially when combined with a sunset - kissing the person you love for the first time - long walks over narrow paths through nature - my mother's applepie - discussing - reading a lovely book for an entire day - dodos - sloths - the Whoolly Whatsit from 'Teddy Ruxpin' - very soft beds - libraries - a few people I met - lying in the grass with friends,talking about trivial things - being on my own,lying down and thinking about numerous things - hamsters - starlit skies - cuddling - caramel - chocolate milk __________________ Nothing is evil in the beginning,even Sauron wasn't

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12-31-2005, 10:52 PM	#1
Lobelia Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 150	[QUOTE=Lhunardawen]Is it just me, or did anybody else wonder why a lot more are being sent to Mordor than to the Shire? Is the world generally filled with things that belong to Mordor? But the other day, while I was contemplating whether or not to send a certain very Mordor-worthy something to the Black Land, a thought came to me so hard I could have touched it. ( ) [I]Isn't there something in bad things that could make them more appropriately sent to the Shire instead? Yeah. Gossip. Pettiness. Nosy neighbours - you'd never get THOSE in Mordor! Well, maybe you would - those orcs sure gossip about each other... Heavy English food, all that fried bacon to start with - erk! On the other hand, if I have to eat bad-for-you food, Sam Gamgee's fish and chips ... mmm

01-01-2006, 02:05 PM	#2
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Good point. [rant] To the Shire then: Provincialism. Being so small minded you care more about your son's weskit missing than any world saving he might have helped accomplish. Being more proud of the brash and brave looking young warriors than the one who did all he could and lost almost everything to save the Shire for everyone else. That stuff all belongs in the Shire. And there's more of it, not even found in LotR. Like caring more about music style than the message behind the music. [/end rant]

01-04-2006, 01:12 AM	#5
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Cool, I get to triple-post...just like in Werewolf! I send the number seventeen to the Shire. Aside from (and in spite of) being a beautiful unsociable prime number, it is also the sum of two prefect squares: sixteen and one. Also, it is the sum of 2^3 and 3^2. Interesting, ain't it? And for that, Lhuna, I send you to Mordor. Well, see if you can find your way to that thread alone.