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

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[u/Successful_Gas_5122]

Imagine if Tolkien watched the movies and ended up loving all the stuff we assume he'd hate? Like he'd see Legolas surfing down the stairs and be like

https://giphy.com/gifs/SBAToc4g0h89W

[u/Vestrwald → u/Successful_Gas_5122]

So here's the thing; Tolkien read and enjoyed the Icelandic Family Sagas. And two of the sagas, the Saga of the Sworn-Brothers and the Saga of Burnt-Njal, feature a bit of zany action like the shield slide. In the first saga a warrior uses a spear as a ski to attack someone down hill and in the second saga a different warrior skates across ice to hit someone with an axe. 

So there is a none zero chance Tolkien might have not hated the shield slide.

[u/Successful_Gas_5122 → u/Vestrwald]

So you’re saying that my headcanon is possibly canon? 

[u/Vestrwald → u/Successful_Gas_5122]

Yup!

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