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Faramir Jones · 01-31-2013, 11:41 AM

While I laughed at Bombur when first reading The Hobbit, I was impressed even then at how he, and all the other dwarves, turned from merchants into ferocious fighters at the Battle of Five Armies:

Out leapt the King under the Mountain, and his companions followed him.
Hood and cloak were gone; they were in shining armour, and red light
leapt from their eyes. In the gloom the great dwarf gleamed like gold in a
dying fire....Wolf and rider fell or fled before them.

Go Bombur!

I was also impressed that there was armour among the hoard that could fit such a fat dwarf.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-31-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Faramir Jones

Go Bombur!

I was also impressed that there was armour among the hoard that could fit such a fat dwarf.

Indeed. Given everything that's been said above, I'm surprised Tolkien didn't make the point of "and so the Dwarves armed themselves, because the armories of the former King Under the Mountain contained a host of armours, even one big enough for Bombur..."

BomburIsAwesome · 12-22-2014, 02:08 PM

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Mithalwen · 12-22-2014, 02:54 PM

Welcome to the Downs Bombur and please note that this thread is in the mirth section and is not to be taken seriously. Squatter is a witty fellow and his essay is tongue in cheek. And if anything mocks the one note characterisation.

Inziladun · 12-22-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Welcome to the Downs Bombur and please note that this thread is in the mirth section and is not to be taken seriously. Squatter is a witty fellow and his essay is tongue in cheek. And if anything mocks the one note characterisation.

Right. And if Forlong the Fat and 'Flourdumpling' Whitfoot took it in stride, Bombur can as well.

Nerwen · 12-23-2014, 03:40 AM

If "stride" is the right word...

Inziladun · 12-23-2014, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Nerwen

If "stride" is the right word...

Ok, take it with fries.

01-31-2013, 11:41 AM	#1
Faramir Jones Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lonely Isle Posts: 706	Fat but ferocious! While I laughed at Bombur when first reading The Hobbit, I was impressed even then at how he, and all the other dwarves, turned from merchants into ferocious fighters at the Battle of Five Armies: Out leapt the King under the Mountain, and his companions followed him. Hood and cloak were gone; they were in shining armour, and red light leapt from their eyes. In the gloom the great dwarf gleamed like gold in a dying fire....Wolf and rider fell or fled before them. Go Bombur! I was also impressed that there was armour among the hoard that could fit such a fat dwarf.

12-22-2014, 02:08 PM	#3
BomburIsAwesome Newly Deceased Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 2	Geez, You guys! [deleted] Last edited by BomburIsAwesome; 02-05-2021 at 05:37 PM. Reason: I was a child and I acted like one. Even if I was trying to sound adult, I...I'm so sorry.

12-22-2014, 02:54 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Welcome to the Downs Bombur and please note that this thread is in the mirth section and is not to be taken seriously. Squatter is a witty fellow and his essay is tongue in cheek. And if anything mocks the one note characterisation. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

12-23-2014, 03:40 AM	#6
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	If "stride" is the right word... __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.