How hard and long was it, Aragorn? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Belegorn · 08-03-2012, 10:08 AM

I have to say the title of this thread is so funny. I don't know how anyone could think differently from the thread's title and the author's intent. haha

alatar · 08-03-2012, 10:57 AM

Aragorn, after 87 celibate years, you describe your life however you choose buddy...

skip spence · 08-03-2012, 11:13 AM

Well, you could liken life to male genitalia: simple, soft, straight, relaxed and hanging freely. Then women comes along, and it becomes hard. Hard and long.

alatar · 08-03-2012, 11:18 AM

MCRmyGirl4eva · 09-11-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by skip spence

Well, you could liken life to male genitalia: simple, soft, straight, relaxed and hanging freely. Then women comes along, and it becomes hard. Hard and long.

This is an inappropriate thread title. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

And this quote just made my day.

Inziladun · 09-21-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by alatar

Just one question, Guinevere: Is there any other utterance of Aragorn's or others that is so...well...different (and odd to these ears)? Why (to me) just the one?

After quite a spell of time, I've stumbled upon yet another instance of Tolkien's use of similar language.
In HOME VIII The War of the Ring, Legolas says:

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'But whatever way we chose, I see a dark path and hard before each of us ere the end.'

To me that's even more odd sounding than Aragorn's quote that began this thread.
The explanation of the wording seems to be one of two options: Legolas has spent far too much time around Aragorn; or both sentences are indeed just examples of the "Tolkienisms" that are part of the appeal these books have for us.

08-03-2012, 10:08 AM	#1
Belegorn Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Henneth Annûn, Ithilien Posts: 462	I have to say the title of this thread is so funny. I don't know how anyone could think differently from the thread's title and the author's intent. haha __________________ "For believe me: the secret for harvesting from existence the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment is - to live dangerously!" - G.S.; F. Nietzsche

08-03-2012, 10:57 AM	#2
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Aragorn, after 87 celibate years, you describe your life however you choose buddy... __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

08-03-2012, 11:13 AM	#3
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	Well, you could liken life to male genitalia: simple, soft, straight, relaxed and hanging freely. Then women comes along, and it becomes hard. Hard and long. __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

08-03-2012, 11:18 AM	#4
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	__________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

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