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Boromir88 · 05-09-2005, 07:49 PM

I found this funny article yesterday for Mother's day, just imagining what different people's mothers would say. For instance: Susan B. Anthony's mom might have said at some point, "Come on Suzy? Women's suffrage? Stop thinking about these silly ideas that won't happen." Or Alexander the Great's mom might have said..."Alex, you can't rule the world." So, let's just imagine what some of the parents from Tolkien's works would have scolded/told their children...

Ecthelion: Denethor! How, many times have I told you not to play with fire!

Saruman's Mom (if he had one): You know what Saruman, you need to get outside more, socialize. Stop locking yourself up trying to find out if you can walk on top of custard. (I'll never forget that Lal).

Tom Bombadil: I feel a song coming on...
Tom Bombadil's dad: Stop that! Stop that! No more singing.

So....have at it...(I guess).

Encaitare · 05-09-2005, 08:32 PM

Drogo Baggins: Frodo, put that knife down! You'll slice your finger off!

Sauron's mom: Where have my rings gone? You haven't taken them again, have you?

Gollum's mom: Here's a birthday present. Guard it with your life, and if anyone tries to take it from you, kill him.

Lalwendë · 05-10-2005, 06:39 AM

Aragorn's mother: Son, the very idea of reuniting the kingdoms is a pipe dream. Have you thought about a career in accountancy?

Mithalwen · 05-10-2005, 06:46 AM

Celebrian : To Arwen ."Some day, you will meet a nice elf boy..."
To Elladan and Elrohir "I think you should dress differently and cultivate separate friendships.....

Eomund : "For goodness sake Eowyn, leave your brother's stuff alone and play with dolls like a normal girl. A woman would never be anything other than a liability on the battlefield.....

Mrs Wormtongue: "Get your hairwashed and stop lurking in corners Grima... you won't make any friends like that"

Anguirel · 05-10-2005, 07:03 AM

THRAIN: For generations our kings have been killed while in exile. But now you're here, Thorin my son, things are going to change!

ARADOR: For generations our kings have been killed while in exile. But now you're here, Arathorn my son, things are going to change!

mormegil · 05-10-2005, 11:59 AM

Morwen: Turin this somber attitude of yours has got to go. You've got so much to live for.

05-09-2005, 07:49 PM	#1
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,519	Parents know best. I found this funny article yesterday for Mother's day, just imagining what different people's mothers would say. For instance: Susan B. Anthony's mom might have said at some point, "Come on Suzy? Women's suffrage? Stop thinking about these silly ideas that won't happen." Or Alexander the Great's mom might have said..."Alex, you can't rule the world." So, let's just imagine what some of the parents from Tolkien's works would have scolded/told their children... Ecthelion: Denethor! How, many times have I told you not to play with fire! Saruman's Mom (if he had one): You know what Saruman, you need to get outside more, socialize. Stop locking yourself up trying to find out if you can walk on top of custard. (I'll never forget that Lal). Tom Bombadil: I feel a song coming on... Tom Bombadil's dad: Stop that! Stop that! No more singing. So....have at it...(I guess). __________________ Fenris Penguin

05-10-2005, 06:39 AM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Aragorn's mother: Son, the very idea of reuniting the kingdoms is a pipe dream. Have you thought about a career in accountancy? __________________ Gordon's alive!

05-10-2005, 06:46 AM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Celebrian : To Arwen ."Some day, you will meet a nice elf boy..." To Elladan and Elrohir "I think you should dress differently and cultivate separate friendships..... Eomund : "For goodness sake Eowyn, leave your brother's stuff alone and play with dolls like a normal girl. A woman would never be anything other than a liability on the battlefield..... Mrs Wormtongue: "Get your hairwashed and stop lurking in corners Grima... you won't make any friends like that" __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

05-10-2005, 07:03 AM	#5
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Untimely ripp'd THRAIN: For generations our kings have been killed while in exile. But now you're here, Thorin my son, things are going to change! ARADOR: For generations our kings have been killed while in exile. But now you're here, Arathorn my son, things are going to change! __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

05-10-2005, 11:59 AM	#6
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,648	Morwen: Turin this somber attitude of yours has got to go. You've got so much to live for. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

05-09-2005, 08:32 PM	#2
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	Drogo Baggins: Frodo, put that knife down! You'll slice your finger off! Sauron's mom: Where have my rings gone? You haven't taken them again, have you? Gollum's mom: Here's a birthday present. Guard it with your life, and if anyone tries to take it from you, kill him.