Tolkien Humor: What makes us different? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kates Frodo Temp · 07-12-2003, 10:26 AM

What I mean is, I think that people who read Tolkien have to find the humor in things. Tolkien tends to be subtle, so we learn to look for what may be a joke. This style of reading seems to carry over from reading Tolkien to reading other things.

For example, was it Manwe in the Sil who said "That is a strange thought." For some reason I cracked up. Also, and I hope this is an exact quote, "Is this a dagger which I see before me?" I laugh whenever I hear that line.

I was just wondering if other people saw this tendency, and if they could give examples of how it affects them.

07-12-2003, 10:26 AM	#4
Kates Frodo Temp Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Vale, Ancartia Posts: 112	What I mean is, I think that people who read Tolkien have to find the humor in things. Tolkien tends to be subtle, so we learn to look for what may be a joke. This style of reading seems to carry over from reading Tolkien to reading other things. For example, was it Manwe in the Sil who said "That is a strange thought." For some reason I cracked up. Also, and I hope this is an exact quote, "Is this a dagger which I see before me?" I laugh whenever I hear that line. I was just wondering if other people saw this tendency, and if they could give examples of how it affects them. __________________ I yessessë Eru ontanë Menel ar Cemen. Genesis 1:1 Sign my lighter, Meela?