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haricotblue

(20 posts) Wed Nov 11, 2020, 08:04 PM Nov 2020

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What Tolkien Knew About Trump

“A great Shadow has departed.”

With these words, Gandalf reveals to Sam the success of his and Frodo’s quest to destroy the One Ring, the fall of the evil Sauron, and the liberation of Middle Earth. Joyful celebration ensues, Frodo and Sam are lauded as heroes, and they all live happily ever after.

Only, not quite...

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/11/11/1994750/-What-J-R-R-Tolkien-can-teach-us-about-life-after-Trump

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What Tolkien Knew About Trump (Original Post) haricotblue Nov 2020 OP

And in the end, Wormtongue Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #1

I don't remember that, but it's been a long time since I read it. captain queeg Nov 2020 #2

I've re-read it dozens of times over the years Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #3

Tou ought to write to Colbert and challenge him to Trilogy Trivia captain queeg Nov 2020 #4

Thanks. Actually my husband would be good at that Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #5

For the movie, the director instructed Christopher Lee... malthaussen Nov 2020 #6

Wicked Blue

(5,821 posts)

1. And in the end, Wormtongue

Reply to haricotblue (Original post)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 08:09 PM

Nov 2020

is the one who kills Saruman.

The bad guys eat their own.

captain queeg

(10,103 posts)

2. I don't remember that, but it's been a long time since I read it.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 08:15 PM

Nov 2020

Wicked Blue

(5,821 posts)

3. I've re-read it dozens of times over the years

Reply to captain queeg (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 08:20 PM

Nov 2020

and my husband can quote long passages from memory. It's a wonderful escape from grim reality.

captain queeg

(10,103 posts)

4. Tou ought to write to Colbert and challenge him to Trilogy Trivia

Reply to Wicked Blue (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 10:30 PM

Nov 2020

Wicked Blue

(5,821 posts)

5. Thanks. Actually my husband would be good at that

Reply to captain queeg (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 11, 2020, 10:39 PM

Nov 2020

My memory isn't as good as his.

malthaussen

(17,175 posts)

6. For the movie, the director instructed Christopher Lee...

Reply to Wicked Blue (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 12, 2020, 12:11 PM

Nov 2020

... "Imagine the sound a man would make having his throat cut."

Mr Lee, who was a commando in WWII, replied "I don't have to imagine it."

-- Mal

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