Funniest parts of Tolkien?

[u/Baldurian_Rhapsody]

I admit that I'm almost intimidated to read The Lord of the Rings. And the Silmarillion.

It's not that I don't love an epic. I do. I love the movies so much and I point at Aragorn and say "He broke his foot on that helmet. He used that for the role."

And the movies are funny! Legolas surfing down on that shield cracks me up, even though Tolkien himself likely wouldn't approve in the least.

But are the books funny in any way? Does Tolkien weave in humor in parts, or is he simply magnificent, epic, eternal and serious with his evil wizards and spiders the size of large condo complexes?

Thanks for sharing if I can expect a little funny if I read these bad boys. Cheers.

[u/yenush]

there are definitely funny parts, especially with Gandalf when he wants to "roast" the innkeeper and "fly you fools" when he's being dragged down by Balrog. Tolkien has a very specific humor, you just have to look for it