Typos (or: Is it a Freudian slip?) - Page 11 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 06-20-2005, 07:00 AM

"The troll that would have been his executor..."

Probably a wise move to have changed one's mind on that one... I wouldn't trust a troll to be able to cope with even the simplest will or grant of probate ..

the guy who be short · 06-23-2005, 02:06 PM

Nice find Mith. Anybody else imagine a troll in a business suit?

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we do have too much time on our hands, thank god for the BD, without it we would drown in our boredome

This sounds most frightful. A specially constructed dome to drown bored people? Well... I admit it would be interesting... but also quite fatal, if you insist on the drowning aspect of the dome. How horrendous.

The Only Real Estel · 06-23-2005, 07:23 PM

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I accuse Lalaith. She's always been pretty quiet and suspicious in my mind. Also, I'm sure I saw her one Autumn eve a few years back, stealing through the trees with a malicious glint in my eye.

What's this? She stole through the trees while carrying a malicious glint in E----'s eye? I'm not quite certain about this one...

the guy who be short · 06-28-2005, 08:30 AM

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He was lead up the wooden steps

But he transformed into iron when underneath them.

That was my own in T-i-G IV actually, but I'm leaving it there for all the keen-eyed to see.

Lhunardawen · 06-30-2005, 02:03 AM

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...getting me into the habbit...

Habbit - a crossbreed of a hobbit and a rabbit.

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-30-2005, 07:14 AM

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...getting me into the habbit...

Hmmmm, that all depends on how big "me" is, doesn't it? Does "me" fit into a creature that small?

Lhunardawen · 07-01-2005, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Esty

Hmmmm, that all depends on how big "me" is, doesn't it? Does "me" fit into a creature that small?

I believe 'me' is a smaller 'ME'. So middle earth (which is smaller than Middle Earth) was being forcibly fed to the habbit?

Meneltarmacil · 07-01-2005, 12:11 PM

Something I noticed in a 1.5-ish year old thread that a guest happened to be looking at:

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KANGA LINE! dudududududu....

*imagines several kangaroos bouncing around in a konga line*

the guy who be short · 07-03-2005, 11:12 AM

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I know that I haven't reached my date transfer limit

What kind of date? There isn't some sort of limit to the number of people you can court, is there?

No, she's probably talking about importing the fruits from abroad. Luckily, she can still transfer a lot... *loves dates*

Yes, that was weak.

the guy who be short · 07-10-2005, 03:45 PM

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I said out loud The Gut Who Be Short

Interesting rendering of my name.

I do adore being associated with the digestive process.

the guy who be short · 07-11-2005, 03:05 PM

My, am I the only person to still find amusement in these?

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Tolkien is a fictional author

So... wait... who invented Middle-Earth then?

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Roll Playing

No comment.

Though it was hastily editted...

Meneltarmacil · 07-17-2005, 03:33 PM

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The Goblins also could understand their tongs

I imagine it must be annoying to have your tongs talk back to you while you're trying to kindle a fire.

Meneltarmacil · 07-18-2005, 03:02 PM

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Mr. Wile E. Coyote soots my personality well

What, he throws ashes all over your personality?

Lhunardawen · 07-21-2005, 10:14 PM

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Macbeth is told that he will not be deafeated until Birnham Wood comes to his catle

Translation: Macbeth will not lose his hearing until Birnham Wood comes to his cows and who-knows-what-else.

The Only Real Estel · 08-02-2005, 09:53 AM

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my suspicions of Eomer, meanwhile, are heightening because he keeps on pointing the finger at me

Having 'the finger' continually pointed at you does tend to make you irritable.

Firefoot · 08-03-2005, 01:25 PM

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He had to attack some snide remark to every gift.

He sure didn't get along well with others... they send snide remarks and he attacks.

Kath · 08-06-2005, 03:57 PM

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When the Balrogian theory is finally solved to the Winged or none winged camp, the whole Forum (and indeed, the world) will collapse in on itself, for no universe can exist where Balrog defiantly do or do not have wings.

I can just see a Balrog drawing itself up to full height and spreading it's enormous wings (or not) and defiantly declaring it's true image.

Bêthberry · 08-06-2005, 11:07 PM

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I myself still subscribe the the idea he [Tom Bombadil] is an ent spirit stripped from his physical body(old man willow) at the sight of the trully breath taking bethberry

While it is true that I have been known to breathe deeply when confronted with solecisms of language, I must admit this one rather puffed me up.

My thanks to the author for generously erasing his edit so I could post this here.

Mithalwen · 08-08-2005, 11:08 AM

"my suspicions of Eomer, meanwhile, are heightening because he keeps on pointing the finger at me"

Must be vere naive but I don't see what is wrong with this sentence...

HerenIstarion · 08-08-2005, 11:23 AM

I suspect The Only Real Estel imagined Eomer holding some other, probably detached, or maybe rubber-moulded (the) finger apart from ten natural digits presumably being at his disposal. Maybe it was the very finger Sauron have lost... It certainly gives birth to quite interesting mental images, I daresay

Mithalwen · 08-08-2005, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HerenIstarion

I suspect The Only Real Estel imagined Eomer holding some other, probably detached, or maybe rubber-moulded (the) finger apart from ten natural digits presumably being at his disposal. Maybe it was the very finger Sauron have lost... It certainly gives birth to quite interesting mental images, I daresay

I have had it explained to me now.....

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 08-08-2005, 11:35 AM

"The finger" means also a middle finger.

the guy who be short · 08-10-2005, 11:12 AM

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As Legolas begins his frightful transformation into a Gnome

Legolas as a Noldo? Don't make me laugh!

Morsul the Dark · 08-11-2005, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

While it is true that I have been known to breathe deeply when confronted with solecisms of language, I must admit this one rather puffed me up.

My thanks to the author for generously erasing his edit so I could post this here.

What a silly quote who ever said that

the guy who be short · 08-14-2005, 11:28 AM

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Nasty grey beard with no clock!

The Clockless Beard... coming to a cinema near you, soon!
Honestly, it must be terrible at timekeeping.

Encaitare · 08-14-2005, 11:42 AM

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I don't say that he's quilty nor that he's innocent.

Lynch the quilt maker! Sewing is clearly wolfish behavior!

Mithalwen · 08-14-2005, 11:46 AM

just well up-holstered maybe?

Bêthberry · 08-15-2005, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Morsul the Dark

What a silly quote who ever said that

Morsul, believe it or not, there is a decorum here. We don't identify the culprits by name. Simple shame is our tactic without any finger pointing. That and laughter too. In fact, the laughter might be more important than the shame.

And it is regarded as bad form for anyone to try to claim notoriety. Please keep that in mind. Of course, comedians since time immemorial have claimed that bad form is fair game, but we aren't into rudeness. We aren't aristocrats.

Thank you.

HerenIstarion · 08-17-2005, 06:46 AM

...of course, I was sweeping, and than my broom caught this clod of dust:

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when I want reader's attention to be drawned

Poor reader, he would feel lonesome, what with attention drawned and all... Or maybe attention in question was drawned in the bottle of beer?

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-18-2005, 06:48 PM

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Morm's accusations cause reactions and reactions are our only clues thus far. I don't say that he's quilty nor that he's innocent.

He's a bedspread! Hang him, I say!

Encaitare · 08-18-2005, 07:18 PM

Werewolf-affected minds think alike... hop up a few posts, Saucie.

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-18-2005, 07:37 PM

Doh!

the guy who be short · 08-19-2005, 05:59 AM

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Taniquietal

Shhh... Valar in prayer here.

Lhunardawen · 08-21-2005, 06:13 AM

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Just before he attacks Gandalf, a giant hand comes out of nowhere and grabs the Balrog around the waste.

Um, yeah. Like s/he said. The Balrog wings debates are nothing but a waist of time.

the guy who be short · 08-22-2005, 03:21 PM

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the manes that have already found matches not included

Horses look so much perty-er decorated with used matchsticks, don'tchya think?

the guy who be short · 08-26-2005, 11:46 AM

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I was the Hunter in Werewolf IIX

20? 8? 12? -8?

Curse these Roman numerals.

Edit: I've only just realised the whole game was called IIX.

Kath · 08-26-2005, 12:16 PM

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Fortunately, Aragorn cut off Meneltarmacil's finger, and through the Ring into the crack of Doom.

Eh? Aragorn went through the Ring, is that what is being said?

the guy who be short · 08-27-2005, 09:15 AM

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I am the cow-fertilizer seller

Yes, this person has adopted a fancy name when they infact sell bulls.

Meneltarmacil · 09-01-2005, 04:36 PM

This was the title of a three year-old thread one of the spiders/guests had turned up:

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On witch sity did they do there best job?

I really don't remember any cities in LOTR that were inhabited by a lot of witches, to tell you the truth.

Bergil · 09-01-2005, 04:43 PM

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Legolas for example was cast for the soul purpose of drawing in the ladies ages 10 to 25 ...

you mean he serenades them on the saxophone? maybe I should try that.

06-20-2005, 07:00 AM	#401
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,916	"The troll that would have been his executor..." Probably a wise move to have changed one's mind on that one... I wouldn't trust a troll to be able to cope with even the simplest will or grant of probate .. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 06-29-2005 at 12:30 PM. Reason: typo - how ironic!

08-08-2005, 11:08 AM	#419
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,916	"my suspicions of Eomer, meanwhile, are heightening because he keeps on pointing the finger at me" Must be vere naive but I don't see what is wrong with this sentence... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-08-2005, 11:23 AM	#420
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,301	Mith I suspect The Only Real Estel imagined Eomer holding some other, probably detached, or maybe rubber-moulded (the) finger apart from ten natural digits presumably being at his disposal. Maybe it was the very finger Sauron have lost... It certainly gives birth to quite interesting mental images, I daresay __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

08-08-2005, 11:35 AM	#422
dancing spawn of ungoliant Mischievous Candle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: So near to Russia, so far from Japan, quite a long way from Cairo, lots of miles from Vietnam. Posts: 1,267	Fingers... how confusing? "The finger" means also a middle finger. __________________ Fenris Wolf

08-14-2005, 11:46 AM	#427
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,916	just well up-holstered maybe? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-18-2005, 07:18 PM	#431
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 2,033	Werewolf-affected minds think alike... hop up a few posts, Saucie.

08-18-2005, 07:37 PM	#432
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,468	Doh! __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!