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Meneltarmacil · 10-26-2006, 01:24 PM

Unfortunately, it was an Exploding Pencil of Doom.

Rikae · 10-26-2006, 02:58 PM

Fortunately, it wouldn't explode until Tolkien pulled out the pin and counted to five.

Volo · 10-29-2006, 02:25 PM

Unfortunaly, the pin was too loosly attached and fell off itself and Tolkien, not knowing how to count to three, counted 1, 2, 5 and the Pencile of Doom exploded.

Gil-Galad · 10-29-2006, 08:10 PM

Fortunately, Tolkien misread the manual and it was infact the Imploding Pencil of Doom. so basically it went up like a puff of smoke and his hand ....yep...

Meneltarmacil · 10-29-2006, 08:52 PM

Unfortunately, it incinerated the only manuscript of The Lord of the Rings before it could be sent to the publishers.

Volo · 10-30-2006, 12:16 AM

Fortunaly, Tolkien didn't lose heart and rewrote the book, well, just twenty pages of it, he didn't remember the rest.

Tuor in Gondolin · 10-30-2006, 12:14 PM

Unfortunately, poor Gollum found out and
decided to finish the manuscript telling the
"True" story of the Precious and how poor
Smeagol (who only wants to help) was misunderstood.

elronds_daughter · 10-30-2006, 02:26 PM

Fortunately, this manuscript was incinerated with Gollum when he fell into Orodruin.

Rikae · 10-30-2006, 08:12 PM

Unfortunately, since the only manuscript for "The Lord of the Rings" was incinerated, Gollum couldn't fall into Mount Doom, since that happens in "The Lord of the Rings", and the paradox caused the fabric of space-time to get all crumpled up, coffee stained and beset with static cling (which, in turn, caused me to think night was day

).

High King Fingolfin · 10-30-2006, 09:58 PM

Fortunately, the collapse somehow restored everything to normal, with Frodo five feet away from the Cracks of Doom.

Volo · 10-30-2006, 11:34 PM

Unfortunaly, those five feet were Shelob's

Hookbill the Goomba · 10-31-2006, 01:58 AM

Fortunately, she was too interested in playing a fifth game of chess against The Witch King that they both ignored Frodo.

Tuor in Gondolin · 10-31-2006, 12:50 PM

Unfortunately Shelob won by using an (unfair) ruse she had learned
from watching the Westley/Vissini duel in The Princess Bride and
grabbed Frodo.

Volo · 10-31-2006, 01:54 PM

Fortunaly, Sam was there to save Frode, with his Fender Stratocaster pulled out of course.

High King Fingolfin · 10-31-2006, 06:13 PM

Unfortunately, Sam did not know what a Fender Stratocaster was. (For that matter, neither do I.)

Gil-Galad · 10-31-2006, 06:40 PM

Fortunately, the reader decided to skip a couple pages to Sam and Frodo's burial at sea

Boromir88 · 10-31-2006, 07:16 PM

Unfortunately that part was left out of this particular book.

High King Fingolfin · 11-06-2006, 11:02 PM

Fortunately, Tolkien added it in his revised posthumous edition that comes out next month.

Erue · 11-07-2006, 12:39 AM

Unfortunately, "next month" is relative, as there are no Gregorian calendars in Middle-earth.

Naria · 11-07-2006, 03:31 PM

Fortunately,even in Middle Earth, there were the Sun, moon and stars to go by and therefore a calendar of sorts was theirs.

Gil-Galad · 11-07-2006, 05:39 PM

Unfortunately it became really cloudly for about 4 months and everyone lost track of time

High King Fingolfin · 11-07-2006, 09:16 PM

Fortunately, Manwe cleared that up rather quickly.

Meneltarmacil · 11-07-2006, 09:29 PM

Unfortunately, he did so by causing a gigantic tsunami to destroy Middle-Earth.

High King Fingolfin · 11-07-2006, 09:30 PM

Fortunately, Ulmo stopped him.

Gil-Galad · 11-08-2006, 09:29 AM

Unfortunately not till only 33.7% of M-E remains, but those were good odds. and Ulmo got a buckey of chicken out of it too.

Erue · 11-11-2006, 03:14 AM

Fortunatley, this was only a temporary set-back, thanks to Sam and his mad Stratocaster skills!
He broke-out the Steve Miller and fine ales, and the remaining 33.7% joined in a Middle-earth-wide re-population festival.

High King Fingolfin · 11-11-2006, 12:17 PM

Unfortunately, the festival turned into a riot, thus destroying the 33.7% of Middle-Earth that was left, and preventing Frodo from ever reaching Mount Doom.

Rikae · 11-11-2006, 06:20 PM

Fortunately, the destruction of Middle Earth, in an oh-so-original plot twist, turned out to be a dream; and the entwife who was dreaming it was rudely awakened by Faramir Took swinging on her branches.

Gil-Galad · 11-12-2006, 06:19 PM

unfortunately he died

Meneltarmacil · 11-12-2006, 08:22 PM

Fortunately, he died heroically in saving Frodo from the Nazgul.

High King Fingolfin · 11-13-2006, 07:36 PM

Unfortunately, he was not able to, not having been born yet at the time.

Gil-Galad · 11-15-2006, 09:44 AM

Fortunately nobody really pays that much attention anyways

Hookbill the Goomba · 11-15-2006, 12:50 PM

Unfortunately, important people, namely Death and Eru, did notice and wanted to know right away what the Angband they thought they were doing.

High King Fingolfin · 11-15-2006, 04:28 PM

Fortunately, Death and Eru had been drinking together till 3:00 AM last night and had a huge hangover which caused them to forget the whole thing.

Gil-Galad · 11-16-2006, 09:37 AM

Unfortunately, the video posted on youtube.com helped them remember... and also explained why there was a goat on top of the roof...

Meneltarmacil · 11-21-2006, 09:05 PM

Fortunately, Gimli, who was still starving, ate the goat.

High King Fingolfin · 11-21-2006, 11:15 PM

Unfortunately, it gave him heartburn, and the drugstore was out of medicine.

Rikae · 11-21-2006, 11:44 PM

Fortunately, Mark_Dollarsky kindly offered his patented voodoo heartburn cure...

The Elf-warrior · 11-23-2006, 10:48 PM

Unfortunately, it didn't work.

Gil-Galad · 11-23-2006, 11:28 PM

Fortunately, it did cure Gimli's hunger. forever.

10-26-2006, 01:24 PM	#4001
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	Unfortunately, it was an Exploding Pencil of Doom. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

10-29-2006, 02:25 PM	#4003
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	Unfortunaly, the pin was too loosly attached and fell off itself and Tolkien, not knowing how to count to three, counted 1, 2, 5 and the Pencile of Doom exploded. __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

10-29-2006, 08:10 PM	#4004
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Fortunately, Tolkien misread the manual and it was infact the Imploding Pencil of Doom. so basically it went up like a puff of smoke and his hand ....yep... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-29-2006, 08:52 PM	#4005
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	Unfortunately, it incinerated the only manuscript of The Lord of the Rings before it could be sent to the publishers. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

10-30-2006, 12:16 AM	#4006
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	Fortunaly, Tolkien didn't lose heart and rewrote the book, well, just twenty pages of it, he didn't remember the rest. __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

10-26-2006, 02:58 PM	#4002
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	Fortunately, it wouldn't explode until Tolkien pulled out the pin and counted to five.

10-30-2006, 12:14 PM	#4007
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Unfortunately, poor Gollum found out and decided to finish the manuscript telling the "True" story of the Precious and how poor Smeagol (who only wants to help) was misunderstood. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

10-30-2006, 02:26 PM	#4008
elronds_daughter Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Location: Between the fortune cookie and the post-its. Posts: 644	Fortunately, this manuscript was incinerated with Gollum when he fell into Orodruin. __________________ I'd like to be the king of all Londinium and wear a shiny hat.

10-30-2006, 08:12 PM	#4009
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	Unfortunately, since the only manuscript for "The Lord of the Rings" was incinerated, Gollum couldn't fall into Mount Doom, since that happens in "The Lord of the Rings", and the paradox caused the fabric of space-time to get all crumpled up, coffee stained and beset with static cling (which, in turn, caused me to think night was day ).

10-30-2006, 09:58 PM	#4010
High King Fingolfin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the Wargs thrive, a.k.a. Madison, WI Posts: 437	Fortunately, the collapse somehow restored everything to normal, with Frodo five feet away from the Cracks of Doom. __________________ "Outside of a Warg, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Warg, it's too dark to read." - Wargo Marx

10-30-2006, 11:34 PM	#4011
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	Unfortunaly, those five feet were Shelob's __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

10-31-2006, 01:58 AM	#4012
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Fortunately, she was too interested in playing a fifth game of chess against The Witch King that they both ignored Frodo. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

10-31-2006, 12:50 PM	#4013
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Unfortunately Shelob won by using an (unfair) ruse she had learned from watching the Westley/Vissini duel in The Princess Bride and grabbed Frodo. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

10-31-2006, 01:54 PM	#4014
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	Fortunaly, Sam was there to save Frode, with his Fender Stratocaster pulled out of course. __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page

10-31-2006, 06:13 PM	#4015
High King Fingolfin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the Wargs thrive, a.k.a. Madison, WI Posts: 437	Unfortunately, Sam did not know what a Fender Stratocaster was. (For that matter, neither do I.) __________________ "Outside of a Warg, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Warg, it's too dark to read." - Wargo Marx Last edited by High King Fingolfin; 10-31-2006 at 06:14 PM. Reason: Punctuation

10-31-2006, 06:40 PM	#4016
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Fortunately, the reader decided to skip a couple pages to Sam and Frodo's burial at sea __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-31-2006, 07:16 PM	#4017
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,518	Unfortunately that part was left out of this particular book. __________________ Fenris Penguin

11-06-2006, 11:02 PM	#4018
High King Fingolfin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the Wargs thrive, a.k.a. Madison, WI Posts: 437	Fortunately, Tolkien added it in his revised posthumous edition that comes out next month. __________________ "Outside of a Warg, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Warg, it's too dark to read." - Wargo Marx

11-07-2006, 12:39 AM	#4019
Erue Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montana Badlands Posts: 13	Unfortunately, "next month" is relative, as there are no Gregorian calendars in Middle-earth.

11-07-2006, 03:31 PM	#4020
Naria Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 500	Fortunately,even in Middle Earth, there were the Sun, moon and stars to go by and therefore a calendar of sorts was theirs. __________________ MONEY Anyone who says it doesn't buy happiness.....is probably broke.

11-07-2006, 05:39 PM	#4021
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Unfortunately it became really cloudly for about 4 months and everyone lost track of time __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

11-07-2006, 09:16 PM	#4022
High King Fingolfin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the Wargs thrive, a.k.a. Madison, WI Posts: 437	Fortunately, Manwe cleared that up rather quickly. __________________ "Outside of a Warg, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Warg, it's too dark to read." - Wargo Marx

11-07-2006, 09:29 PM	#4023
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	Unfortunately, he did so by causing a gigantic tsunami to destroy Middle-Earth. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

11-07-2006, 09:30 PM	#4024
High King Fingolfin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the Wargs thrive, a.k.a. Madison, WI Posts: 437	Fortunately, Ulmo stopped him. __________________ "Outside of a Warg, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Warg, it's too dark to read." - Wargo Marx

11-08-2006, 09:29 AM	#4025
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Leeroy Jenkins!!!! Unfortunately not till only 33.7% of M-E remains, but those were good odds. and Ulmo got a buckey of chicken out of it too. __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

11-11-2006, 03:14 AM	#4026
Erue Pile O'Bones Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montana Badlands Posts: 13	Fortunatley, this was only a temporary set-back, thanks to Sam and his mad Stratocaster skills! He broke-out the Steve Miller and fine ales, and the remaining 33.7% joined in a Middle-earth-wide re-population festival.

11-11-2006, 12:17 PM	#4027
High King Fingolfin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the Wargs thrive, a.k.a. Madison, WI Posts: 437	Unfortunately, the festival turned into a riot, thus destroying the 33.7% of Middle-Earth that was left, and preventing Frodo from ever reaching Mount Doom. __________________ "Outside of a Warg, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Warg, it's too dark to read." - Wargo Marx

11-11-2006, 06:20 PM	#4028
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	Fortunately, the destruction of Middle Earth, in an oh-so-original plot twist, turned out to be a dream; and the entwife who was dreaming it was rudely awakened by Faramir Took swinging on her branches.

11-12-2006, 06:19 PM	#4029
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	wow... unfortunately he died __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

11-12-2006, 08:22 PM	#4030
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	Fortunately, he died heroically in saving Frodo from the Nazgul. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

11-13-2006, 07:36 PM	#4031
High King Fingolfin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the Wargs thrive, a.k.a. Madison, WI Posts: 437	Unfortunately, he was not able to, not having been born yet at the time. __________________ "Outside of a Warg, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Warg, it's too dark to read." - Wargo Marx

11-15-2006, 09:44 AM	#4032
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Fortunately nobody really pays that much attention anyways __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

11-15-2006, 12:50 PM	#4033
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Unfortunately, important people, namely Death and Eru, did notice and wanted to know right away what the Angband they thought they were doing. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

11-15-2006, 04:28 PM	#4034
High King Fingolfin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the Wargs thrive, a.k.a. Madison, WI Posts: 437	Fortunately, Death and Eru had been drinking together till 3:00 AM last night and had a huge hangover which caused them to forget the whole thing. __________________ "Outside of a Warg, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Warg, it's too dark to read." - Wargo Marx

11-16-2006, 09:37 AM	#4035
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	Unfortunately, the video posted on youtube.com helped them remember... and also explained why there was a goat on top of the roof... __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.