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Nimrothiel · 04-05-2004, 08:05 AM

You know you're obsessed with LotR when:

~you go into transports of joy when your classmates decide to watch FotR and TTT on your class trip to Canada
~someone brings the movie "Rudy" on the trip and you get strange looks when you scream "Hey, Sean Astin's in this! Cool!"
~you demand that your mother take a picture of a map of medieval Spain when you spot the name "Aragon" ("Mom, look! It's spelled almost like "Aragorn! Quick, take a picture!")
~you start reciting "The Lament of the Winds" at Niagara Falls
~you are psyched to find out on your campus visit that there is a guy at Ripon College who looks exactly like Gimli; which happens to be his nickname
~you are thrilled to discover that nearly the entire campus are fans of LotR
~for your Religion IV semester report on a religion or something related to religion in general project you choose LotR as your topic

I should mention that "noble stone" thing to my Chemistry instructor.

Iaurhirwen · 04-05-2004, 07:45 PM

Two more Today

1. During Spanish class - when talking about the giant heads on Easter Island - you immediately start thinking about / imagining the Pukel men.

2. During Drama rehersal, when your fellow cast member mentions the word "flame thrower" your thoughts immediately jump to Denethor. You then start laughing hysterically and everybody stares at you.

Meneltarmacil · 04-05-2004, 09:09 PM

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~You know you are obsessed when you see a city called Turin on a map in Geography class, and you squeak in surprise, then start squealing madly, scaring your whole class.

There used to be a city in Mesopotamia called either Erech or Uruk, depending on what your textbook says. Either way, that's LOTR again.

By the way, Morgoth is coming back to teach my Algebra class again. Goodness knows how he escaped from the Void this time, but.....

Lhunardawen · 04-07-2004, 02:21 AM

You are totally amazed when at the same time your brother is watching a samurai movie and trtying to look for Christopher Lee and John Rhys-Davies, you watch another movie that has Cate Blanchett in it. Unfortunately it's so easy to find her so the "look for the actor who was in LotR" game is a breeze.

You know you are obsessed with bugging your friends obsessing about LotR when you terribly miss them during the summer break. Now you have no one to bug with your obsession. Say...what if I bug you people?

Miriel Undomiel · 04-07-2004, 10:25 AM

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~ You play "look for the actor who was in LotR" game in every non-LotR movie you watch.

I do that too

I actually found out that I'm connected with all of the LotR-actors!
A bit complicated, but I'll try to explain anyway...

My mum used to be classmate with Michelle Pfeiffers cousin. Michelle Pfeiffer was in 'I Am Sam' with Sean Penn. Sean Penn had a guest appearance in Friends as Phoebes' boyfriend. Brad Pitt also had a small part in one episode, and now he's in Troy with Orlando Bloom!!! See?

I have such influated friends...

Saraphim · 04-07-2004, 11:05 AM

For exra credit in my Chemistry class, we had to make a mole (as in the animal. If you don't know how that relates to chemistry, don't ask, I couldn't explain it.) and we got more points if it was super cool (yes, my teacher actually said 'super cool').

I made Gimli, my best friend made Legolas, and our other friend made Aragorn. We wanted to make the whole Fellowship, but there wasn't time or enough LotR fans.

Here's some more:

~You name your nuerotic cat Turin
~You call your car a Winged Beast and curse it to 'the darkness from whence it came' when it breaks down.
~You purposefully go to movies with LotR actors in them (I can't wait for Troy and Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind !)
~Your Creative Writing teacher is tired of reading about LotR and LotR-related subjects
~You and all your friends have Elvish nicknames which other people actually call you by (mine is Feanen. Some others are Anar and Vana. We got our Chemistry teacher to call us by that)
~You tell people you don't like to 'go back to the Void, spawn of Morgoth'
~You're planning a trip to the U.K just to see The Eagle and the Child.

Yes, I do all of this.

Elennar Starfire · 04-08-2004, 09:07 AM

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~ Need I say more about "Daro"?

'Edro' works for unjamming stuck doors, lockers, whatever.

04-05-2004, 08:05 AM	#1
Nimrothiel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Imladris Posts: 288	You know you're obsessed with LotR when: ~you go into transports of joy when your classmates decide to watch FotR and TTT on your class trip to Canada ~someone brings the movie "Rudy" on the trip and you get strange looks when you scream "Hey, Sean Astin's in this! Cool!" ~you demand that your mother take a picture of a map of medieval Spain when you spot the name "Aragon" ("Mom, look! It's spelled almost like "Aragorn! Quick, take a picture!") ~you start reciting "The Lament of the Winds" at Niagara Falls ~you are psyched to find out on your campus visit that there is a guy at Ripon College who looks exactly like Gimli; which happens to be his nickname ~you are thrilled to discover that nearly the entire campus are fans of LotR ~for your Religion IV semester report on a religion or something related to religion in general project you choose LotR as your topic I should mention that "noble stone" thing to my Chemistry instructor. __________________ "Walrus?! Will you quit makin' up imaginary animals?!!" ~ Sarge; Red vs. Blue

04-05-2004, 07:45 PM	#2
Iaurhirwen Wight Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the theatre!!SHOWTIME!!!! Posts: 217	Two more Today 1. During Spanish class - when talking about the giant heads on Easter Island - you immediately start thinking about / imagining the Pukel men. 2. During Drama rehersal, when your fellow cast member mentions the word "flame thrower" your thoughts immediately jump to Denethor. You then start laughing hysterically and everybody stares at you. __________________ "Will somebody find my pants?" - "What do you do with a drunkin sailor?" - "You have a giant mole!!!!" - "Tom!! Get out of the Girls's dressing room!" "But she asked me to help find her pants!!" - - - opening night chaos

04-07-2004, 11:05 AM	#6
Saraphim Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The other side of freezing. Posts: 404	For exra credit in my Chemistry class, we had to make a mole (as in the animal. If you don't know how that relates to chemistry, don't ask, I couldn't explain it.) and we got more points if it was super cool (yes, my teacher actually said 'super cool'). I made Gimli, my best friend made Legolas, and our other friend made Aragorn. We wanted to make the whole Fellowship, but there wasn't time or enough LotR fans. Here's some more: ~You name your nuerotic cat Turin ~You call your car a Winged Beast and curse it to 'the darkness from whence it came' when it breaks down. ~You purposefully go to movies with LotR actors in them (I can't wait for Troy and Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind !) ~Your Creative Writing teacher is tired of reading about LotR and LotR-related subjects ~You and all your friends have Elvish nicknames which other people actually call you by (mine is Feanen. Some others are Anar and Vana. We got our Chemistry teacher to call us by that) ~You tell people you don't like to 'go back to the Void, spawn of Morgoth' ~You're planning a trip to the U.K just to see The Eagle and the Child. Yes, I do all of this. __________________ I drink Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters! ~ Always remember: pillage BEFORE you burn.

04-07-2004, 02:21 AM	#4
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	You are totally amazed when at the same time your brother is watching a samurai movie and trtying to look for Christopher Lee and John Rhys-Davies, you watch another movie that has Cate Blanchett in it. Unfortunately it's so easy to find her so the "look for the actor who was in LotR" game is a breeze. You know you are obsessed with bugging your friends obsessing about LotR when you terribly miss them during the summer break. Now you have no one to bug with your obsession. Say...what if I bug you people?