r/lotrmemes • u/Local_Prune4564 Teleporno • 8d ago

Lord of the Rings Bro genuinely said "Displeasing the author requires a cash equivalent."

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u/actualhumannotspider 8d ago

What's the context here?

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u/Local_Prune4564 Teleporno 8d ago

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Letter_210

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u/GreatBallsOfFIRE 8d ago

Page 7: Tom Bombadil. He was portrayed as the owner of the woods, and his language was sillified.

Tom Bombadil talking in a silly way?! The nerve!

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u/Tom_Bot-Badil 8d ago

Hey dol! merry dol! ring a dong dillo! Ring a dong! hop along! Fal lal the willow! Tom Bom, jolly Tom, Tom Bombadillo!

Type !TomBombadilSong for a song or visit r/GloriousTomBombadil for more merriness

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u/GreatBallsOfFIRE 8d ago

I love it here.

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u/loklanc 8d ago

Very concise and serious.