A Hobbit in every pot - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

alatar · 10-31-2006, 08:49 PM

Here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, like much of the United States, we've entered the "silly season" that precedes elections. As our state is blessed

with the task of choosing one of our two senators next Tuesday, we've been inundated with campaign commercials ad nauseam regarding the two candidates. I will, of course, perform my civil duty and vote, but will not discuss my choice (or lack thereof) here. Note that, in our current two party system, I feel a lot like Treebeard, wondering if anyone is truly on my side. Anyway, that being said, I recently learned that at least one of the candidates is a Tolkien fan. He let the world know this as well when he made the comments documented here.

Not sure what to think, and I wonder if the LotR books or movies had more of an influence.

Anyway, just thought that, for fun, we could come up with the 'next' campaign commercial, as surely neither side will let this issue go (and note that stances on all other issues aren't to be discussed here as, well, this is a Tolkien site

). And to make it even easier, we can call our two candidates A and B or something appropriate.

Any ideas?

mormegil · 10-31-2006, 09:00 PM

I like him and say to vote for him.

alatar · 10-31-2006, 09:13 PM

Note that I'm not asking for help with my voting, as I'm already getting plenty.

More like...

"I'm candidate X and I approve this message.

Candidate Y, seen here, shook hands with Bruce Spence at the Lord of the RIngs parade in our fair city of Philadephia. Who's Bruce Spence you ask? None other than the Mouth of Sauron. Do you really want to elect someone to the Senate that's friends with the Mouth of Sauron?

And we all know who HIS boss is...

Vote for me this Tuesday."

(anyway, not my best work, but maybe that helps. Also note that this was posted in Mirth, and everything is considered to be fantasy...)

mormegil · 10-31-2006, 09:17 PM

I realize that and said it merely in jest.

alatar · 10-31-2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mormegil

I realize that and said it merely in jest.

Sorry, should have known that, but lately I haven't seen enough jest to remember what it looks like.

JennyHallu · 11-01-2006, 06:59 AM

hehehe...jest sounds like something I should keep in my spice cabinet.

Fresh ground jest, a little goes a long way.

Bêthberry · 10-31-2006, 09:33 PM

As one candidate said of the other -- "He's as strange as news from Bree."

Or, "The ideas of my esteemed opponent are like balrogs--if they had wings, they might fly, but as we all know, ... " etc

Or, "Build a better bonfire, and my opponent might jump on it."

Or, "Win one for the Gaffer."

Or, "Don't expect the elves to show up and win this one for us. That only happens in the movies."

There's got to be lines about reforging strength and determination, but I think they'd be too terrible to contemplate.

Galadriel55 · 12-24-2010, 05:30 PM

If you don't vote for me, I'll give your number to the Nazgul!

10-31-2006, 08:49 PM	#1
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	A Hobbit in every pot Here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, like much of the United States, we've entered the "silly season" that precedes elections. As our state is blessed with the task of choosing one of our two senators next Tuesday, we've been inundated with campaign commercials ad nauseam regarding the two candidates. I will, of course, perform my civil duty and vote, but will not discuss my choice (or lack thereof) here. Note that, in our current two party system, I feel a lot like Treebeard, wondering if anyone is truly on my side. Anyway, that being said, I recently learned that at least one of the candidates is a Tolkien fan. He let the world know this as well when he made the comments documented here. Not sure what to think, and I wonder if the LotR books or movies had more of an influence. Anyway, just thought that, for fun, we could come up with the 'next' campaign commercial, as surely neither side will let this issue go (and note that stances on all other issues aren't to be discussed here as, well, this is a Tolkien site ). And to make it even easier, we can call our two candidates A and B or something appropriate. Any ideas? __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

10-31-2006, 09:00 PM	#2
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,648	I like him and say to vote for him. __________________ “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.”

10-31-2006, 09:13 PM	#3
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	Note that I'm not asking for help with my voting, as I'm already getting plenty. More like... "I'm candidate X and I approve this message. Candidate Y, seen here, shook hands with Bruce Spence at the Lord of the RIngs parade in our fair city of Philadephia. Who's Bruce Spence you ask? None other than the Mouth of Sauron. Do you really want to elect someone to the Senate that's friends with the Mouth of Sauron? And we all know who HIS boss is... Vote for me this Tuesday." (anyway, not my best work, but maybe that helps. Also note that this was posted in Mirth, and everything is considered to be fantasy...) __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

10-31-2006, 09:17 PM	#4
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,648	I realize that and said it merely in jest. __________________ “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.”

11-01-2006, 06:59 AM	#6
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	hehehe...jest sounds like something I should keep in my spice cabinet. Fresh ground jest, a little goes a long way. __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

10-31-2006, 09:33 PM	#7
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,996	As one candidate said of the other -- "He's as strange as news from Bree." Or, "The ideas of my esteemed opponent are like balrogs--if they had wings, they might fly, but as we all know, ... " etc Or, "Build a better bonfire, and my opponent might jump on it." Or, "Win one for the Gaffer." Or, "Don't expect the elves to show up and win this one for us. That only happens in the movies." There's got to be lines about reforging strength and determination, but I think they'd be too terrible to contemplate. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

12-24-2010, 05:30 PM	#8
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	If you don't vote for me, I'll give your number to the Nazgul! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera