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Lady Snickerdoodle · 07-22-2004, 03:54 PM

I like to consider myself a hardcore lotr fan. But every now and then, I meet someone or hear about something that makes me doubt myself... What is the craziest thing you have ever done in the name of Tolkien and LOTR? Or, what do you wish you could do, if you had the guts (and the means)?

Mine is pretty mild, sadly... Wearing elf ears about in public, not during LOTR release dates, (at which of course I dressed up in full costume.) Teaching my whole camp the quenya alphabet, as a calligraphy project.

And what I wish I could do is kidnap a friend or two, knock them unconcious, drag them off to a forest where I would have gotten lots of actors to dress up as elves, and convince them that they had found a portal to Middle Earth. Oh yeah and maybe "Tolkien" could make an appearance and tell them that he hadn't really died, he was an elf the whole time and just went back home after he got tired of Earth. hehehe...

The Perky Ent · 07-22-2004, 04:15 PM

Alas, I'm not as extreme. The worst thing I've done is yell at my friends for mis-pronouncing people and places from the LOTR movies!

Saraphim · 07-22-2004, 04:30 PM

Five days ago, at camp, this guy insulted LotR. I won't repeat what he said, because it's derogitorily insulting to anyone here. But know that it took three guys to hold me back. I still managed to yell "Aiya Elenion Ancalime!" at him.

To date, I think, that's the weirdest thing I've done in the name of Tolkien.

Morai · 07-23-2004, 09:59 AM

*Thinks* I believe the "weirdest" thing I've done yet is:
For one of my birthday parties I had people dress up as a character from a movie. Needless to say I decided to dress up as Frodo (despite the fact that I'm a girl.) Although I must admit I looked more like a freaky person in a 70s wig and sandals. Then after a little convincing, my friends and I went to the mall and walked around in our strange costumes. I thought it was a lot of fun.

elronds_daughter · 07-23-2004, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Perky Ent

Alas, I'm not as extreme. The worst thing I've done is yell at my friends for mis-pronouncing people and places from the LOTR movies!

yeah, same here. but i wish to do something MUCH more drastic. i'm still pondering what that should be...

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Originally Posted by Saraphim

Five days ago, at camp, this guy insulted LotR. I won't repeat what he said, because it's derogitorily insulting to anyone here. But know that it took three guys to hold me back. I still managed to yell "Aiya Elenion Ancalime!" at him.

hmm... i'm going to camp in two days. i genuinely hope that doesn't happen to me.

Meela · 07-23-2004, 11:46 AM

I once walked through a city in as much of an elven costume as I could put together at short notice. I was laughing too much for anyone to be able to insult me to my face, although one group of girls passed me by and muttered 'gypsy' at me. They were too far away before I could correct them on the fact that I was actually an elf.

Elennar Starfire · 07-23-2004, 06:47 PM

Let's see...Randomly wearing band-aid elf ears to school, playing "Quest for the Ice Cream of Doom"(fighting invisible orcs with air swords whilst walking along a rather busy street on the way to the ice cream shop)...that's all I can think of right now, but I'm sure there's more!

One of the Nine · 07-23-2004, 07:06 PM

Well, I'm not as extreme as I'd like to be, but I do walk around everywhere using the gollum and Pippin voices I've learned to do so well. I also quote like, the whole book. And, if I see non-fans, I usually turn my back on them, unless thier my best friend or something. I'd definately get mad if someone insulted LotR, though, definately.

The thing I'd like to do is: Go to all of the cast members' houses, get a bunch of costumes, maybe the ring, and walk around every day in those costumes for the rest of my life (or at least until they fall apart or something

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yavanna II · 08-02-2004, 06:00 AM

The insanest thing I've done? Well, for others it's not but here goes....

I fell asleep during a Geometry class.... then my teacher roused me.... then I said....
Mom, I don't wanna stop reading the Sil.... I love Feanor.... I wanna read the LOTR.... I hate math....
Ok, I know it's... I got the facts from my seatmate, who heard it... but I don't actually remember saying those.

Morsul the Dark · 08-02-2004, 08:24 AM

Some one insulted LOTR(actually they merely said they werent fond of iut) but We got angry precious and yelled at them in black speech! Can't remember what it was exactly but I remember It was one of the Burzenyd battle cries I had made up

07-22-2004, 03:54 PM	#1
Lady Snickerdoodle Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the cookie jar Posts: 256	insanity reigns!!! I like to consider myself a hardcore lotr fan. But every now and then, I meet someone or hear about something that makes me doubt myself... What is the craziest thing you have ever done in the name of Tolkien and LOTR? Or, what do you wish you could do, if you had the guts (and the means)? Mine is pretty mild, sadly... Wearing elf ears about in public, not during LOTR release dates, (at which of course I dressed up in full costume.) Teaching my whole camp the quenya alphabet, as a calligraphy project. And what I wish I could do is kidnap a friend or two, knock them unconcious, drag them off to a forest where I would have gotten lots of actors to dress up as elves, and convince them that they had found a portal to Middle Earth. Oh yeah and maybe "Tolkien" could make an appearance and tell them that he hadn't really died, he was an elf the whole time and just went back home after he got tired of Earth. hehehe... __________________ "Let me handle this, I'm British." ~hitchhikers guide

07-22-2004, 04:15 PM	#2
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Alas, I'm not as extreme. The worst thing I've done is yell at my friends for mis-pronouncing people and places from the LOTR movies! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-22-2004, 04:30 PM	#3
Saraphim Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The other side of freezing. Posts: 404	Five days ago, at camp, this guy insulted LotR. I won't repeat what he said, because it's derogitorily insulting to anyone here. But know that it took three guys to hold me back. I still managed to yell "Aiya Elenion Ancalime!" at him. To date, I think, that's the weirdest thing I've done in the name of Tolkien. __________________ I drink Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters! ~ Always remember: pillage BEFORE you burn.

07-23-2004, 09:59 AM	#4
Morai Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: Where young people go to retire Posts: 709	Costumes... Thinks I believe the "weirdest" thing I've done yet is: For one of my birthday parties I had people dress up as a character from a movie. Needless to say I decided to dress up as Frodo (despite the fact that I'm a girl.) Although I must admit I looked more like a freaky person in a 70s wig and sandals. Then after a little convincing, my friends and I went to the mall and walked around in our strange costumes. I thought it was a lot of fun. __________________ "So why the safe distance, this curious look? Why tear out single pages when you can throw away the book? Why pluck one string when you can strum the guitar? MeWithoutYou http://fortyfifthparadox.com

07-23-2004, 11:46 AM	#6
Meela Denethor's True Love Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood. With Thranduil... swoon Posts: 2,049	I once walked through a city in as much of an elven costume as I could put together at short notice. I was laughing too much for anyone to be able to insult me to my face, although one group of girls passed me by and muttered 'gypsy' at me. They were too far away before I could correct them on the fact that I was actually an elf. __________________ 'The Hobbit' 1st impressions: 1. Thorin is hot... Oh god, I fancy a dwarf. 2. Thranduil is hotter. 3. Is that... Figwit! 4. Does Elijah Wood never age? 2nd: It's all about Fili & Kili, really. 3rd: BARD! OMG, Bard.

07-23-2004, 06:47 PM	#7
Elennar Starfire Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nowhere...now here Posts: 952	Let's see...Randomly wearing band-aid elf ears to school, playing "Quest for the Ice Cream of Doom"(fighting invisible orcs with air swords whilst walking along a rather busy street on the way to the ice cream shop)...that's all I can think of right now, but I'm sure there's more! __________________ Don't let me die!

07-23-2004, 07:06 PM	#8
One of the Nine Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In my mind. What? Why are you looking at me like that? Posts: 84	Well, I'm not as extreme as I'd like to be, but I do walk around everywhere using the gollum and Pippin voices I've learned to do so well. I also quote like, the whole book. And, if I see non-fans, I usually turn my back on them, unless thier my best friend or something. I'd definately get mad if someone insulted LotR, though, definately. The thing I'd like to do is: Go to all of the cast members' houses, get a bunch of costumes, maybe the ring, and walk around every day in those costumes for the rest of my life (or at least until they fall apart or something ). __________________ I have a very short attention span, and it sometimes affects me when I'm, ooo a squirrel....

08-02-2004, 06:00 AM	#9
yavanna II Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in my own little world Posts: 142	Geometry-Haters LOTR-lovers The insanest thing I've done? Well, for others it's not but here goes.... I fell asleep during a Geometry class.... then my teacher roused me.... then I said.... Mom, I don't wanna stop reading the Sil.... I love Feanor.... I wanna read the LOTR.... I hate math.... Ok, I know it's... I got the facts from my seatmate, who heard it... but I don't actually remember saying those.

08-02-2004, 08:24 AM	#10
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Some one insulted LOTR(actually they merely said they werent fond of iut) but We got angry precious and yelled at them in black speech! Can't remember what it was exactly but I remember It was one of the Burzenyd battle cries I had made up __________________ Morsul the Resurrected