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12-07-2002, 07:02 AM | #1 |
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Bored of the Rings!!
I saw this book on a shelf in WHSmith. ( A book, mag, food store etc) It was called Bored of the Rings. I haven't read it but if any one has then please give their views on it.
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UZG-BURGÛLU-OB GHASHANUM GHASHNUM-OB MOR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Raise the Phial of Galadriel and let the Star Glass of Lothlorian cast out the Darkness of Shelob's Lair. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Naur an edraith ammen! Naur dan i ngaurholth! There was a roar and a crackle, and the tree above him burst into a leaf and bloom of blinding flame. The whole hill was crowned with a dazzling light! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ bhûl latu dûmp Accept Your DOOM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DIE MERE MORTALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh NO I AM A MERE MORTAL AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHH Stop the NUKE Stop the NUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nilore writes last will and testament. Gets on knees And begs God for Mercy. Realizes He's already dead Flies up to heaven ( By the power of Red Bull) and lives happily ever after. THE END ( It's a MINI adventure) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
12-07-2002, 02:25 PM | #2 |
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It's a parody. I've heard an excerpt out loud, and it seemed really funny...
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12-07-2002, 02:42 PM | #3 |
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I read it, it rocks!
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12-07-2002, 04:55 PM | #4 |
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What is it about exactly?
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12-07-2002, 05:35 PM | #5 |
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It s a very funny parody, by the Harvard Lampoon, of LoTR.
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12-07-2002, 06:38 PM | #6 |
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It is hilarious. First time I read it, I was on a flight from Georgia, to Ohio. I burst out laughing. It was one of the funniest Tolkien parodies I ever read. Trust me, if you know Tolkien, it is funny, if not,. it is meaningless.
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12-08-2002, 05:43 AM | #7 |
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Well, if you burst out laughing in public then it must be good! Thanks.
Nilore Do not close this thread, other peoples opinions matter!
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UZG-BURGÛLU-OB GHASHANUM GHASHNUM-OB MOR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Raise the Phial of Galadriel and let the Star Glass of Lothlorian cast out the Darkness of Shelob's Lair. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Naur an edraith ammen! Naur dan i ngaurholth! There was a roar and a crackle, and the tree above him burst into a leaf and bloom of blinding flame. The whole hill was crowned with a dazzling light! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ bhûl latu dûmp Accept Your DOOM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DIE MERE MORTALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh NO I AM A MERE MORTAL AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHH Stop the NUKE Stop the NUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nilore writes last will and testament. Gets on knees And begs God for Mercy. Realizes He's already dead Flies up to heaven ( By the power of Red Bull) and lives happily ever after. THE END ( It's a MINI adventure) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
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I read it years ago, and it made me laugh out loud. Especially the bit where
oh and the bit where
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12-08-2002, 10:07 AM | #9 | |
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lololololololololololololololololololololololololo lololololol
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12-08-2002, 12:10 PM | #10 |
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It was funny, but I have to admit there were bits I just didn't get at all! Maybe I'm too young to get some of the references. When was it first published?
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12-08-2002, 01:38 PM | #11 |
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Oh its hilarious!!! I leant it to my music teacher after I'd read it and he's never looked at me the same way since. I read it in the common room at school and kept getting really dirty looks when I burst out laughing every five minutes. Its a brilliant read though not as good as the original of course. Mx
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12-08-2002, 01:41 PM | #12 |
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Why do I get grayed out bars in of Duandan's post (2nd & 4th lines) and in Arwen's post (after the lol...)? Is it some activeX content rejected by my browser security settings?
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12-08-2002, 08:02 PM | #14 |
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Ok, thank you. spoiler code.
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12-09-2002, 05:47 PM | #15 |
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Bored of the Rings may be the single associated piece of literature that i have read outside of the Lord of the Rings besides the hobbit and tolkien's letters. it surprised me that few others would acknowledge it's existance. i think it's always a sign of strength when you can still stand solidly when being criticized. the Lord of the Rings is still read and loved by millions all over the world and it really bothers me that people would shut out different perspectives. i'm glad THIS site appreciates that. =)
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12-09-2002, 06:03 PM | #16 |
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Tolkien parodies
I believe that though LOTR is a wonderful masterpiece, it is ok to make fun of it. Everyone needs to have a little comedy in their lives. This book is an hilarious parody of LOTR, though it is not suitable for children, adults will find it quite entertaining. Tolkien himself might have even found it somewhat funny. In LOTR there is so little humor, except for moments of spontaneity where Sam, Merry, and Pippin are concerned. I would suggest that anyone who is an avid reader of Tolkien should read this parody, but remember have an open mind going into it.
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12-09-2002, 08:22 PM | #17 |
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A very, very funny book. You can read excerpts and see if it's for you at:
http://amethyst-angel.com/bored_main.html
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12-09-2002, 09:16 PM | #18 |
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I think its worth a read, if not because its slightly funny but because you can pick up the book for about a fiver now!
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12-09-2002, 10:04 PM | #19 |
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Where did you guys find it????
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