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Lugbúrz
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posted 05-06-2002 03:52 PM
Thanks TMM!
Hmm, those would fall under additional instances.
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Lugbúrz
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posted 05-07-2002 03:15 PM
Here's a clue: what I'm looking for is in black and white, for all to see. ![[]](wink.gif)
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Thorin
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posted 05-08-2002 09:10 AM
All right Lug, you're driving me crazy. I guess that means it's a good question. I like these questions much better than the "What color was Kili's beard," type, but I digress. I'll take another shot. Black and white? Do you perhaps mean the letter of Thorin to Bilbo? I'm not sure if I would call the statements predictions , but if they did occur it would have significantly changed things.
1) Bilbo was to receive a fourteenth share of the profits, which even after paying Bard would have remained a pretty chunk of change.
2) Funeral expenses were to be cared for by the dwarves or their representatives if Bilbo died.
3) In return, Bilbo was to offer his professional burglar assistance, which of course he couldn't since he wasn't a burglar.
PS Where is Bungo? I haven't seen him posting here recently.
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Lugbúrz
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posted 05-08-2002 12:39 PM
And the terms were cash on delivery! Can someone tell me how that wasn't carried out even if we assume that the Troll's booty was cash upon delivery? (maybe deserves another question)
But none of what Thorin wrote was actually done.
So Thorin, for not getting any right, your go.
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Thorin
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posted 05-08-2002 02:43 PM
All right. I was trying to think up a Musnud, but with the Dow up 300 today my mind isn't working properly. How's this?
Many of the dwarves had a specialty. Oin and Gloin were the best at starting fires, Balin was the lookout man, and Dori was the strongest. However, Dori also had one other specialty. What was it?
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Bungo
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posted 05-08-2002 07:21 PM
This may not be what you'd call a specialty, but he proved himself not only to be "a decent fellow in spite of his grumbling", but the only one to risk his life for Bilbo, waiting for him to climb to safety off his own shoulders as wolves were nearly snapping at his cloak. And he had already been safe himself, and had come out of his tree to get Bilbo, while the others remained at a secure height. He totally set himself apart from the others on that evening.
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Thorin
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posted 05-09-2002 09:03 AM
Bungo, you're close. "Specialty" may be the wrong word, but I'm not sure of a better. Dori does something three specific times in the book.
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The Mighty Musnud
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posted 05-09-2002 12:24 PM
He's a hobbit-carrier! ![[]](icon10.gif)
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Thorin
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posted 05-09-2002 12:39 PM
Musnud, it's your go. ![[]](icon39.gif)
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The Mighty Musnud
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posted 05-09-2002 02:09 PM
After his encounter with Smaug, Bilbo realized that his manner of speaking was pathetic in comparison to the mighty and well-spoken dragon. He decided to go see a speech pathologist in order to determine how to best improve his speaking abilities.
Since he so enjoyed his most recent adventure with Gandalf and the dwarves, he invited them along as well.
When the entourage arrived at the speech pathologist's office, however, they found him reclining in a chair, reading a copy of The Hobbit.
"Don't worry fellows," the doctor exclaimed, "I've already read enough of your adventures to give each of you a diagnosis. And although the trolls were in dire need of my services (before they were turned to stone), there's only one of you with any real speech deficiency..."
Who is the one with the speech impediment? And what would the pathologist have read to lead him to this diagnosis?
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Lugbúrz
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posted 05-09-2002 04:37 PM
Wonderful question! I shall try to get hold of my copy...
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Thorin
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posted 05-09-2002 05:06 PM
![[]](icon54.gif) Musnud, I take off my hat to your musnudian skills.
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Shards of Narsil
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posted 05-09-2002 05:18 PM
WOW!!!!!!!!!! ![[]](icon49.gif) ![[]](icon23.gif)
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Lugbúrz
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posted 05-09-2002 05:18 PM
We've all lost our hats for a while now. ![[]](frown.gif) We keep taking them off and then forget where we left them.
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Shards of Narsil
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posted 05-09-2002 05:20 PM
we posted at the same time lugbúrz
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Lugbúrz
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posted 05-10-2002 06:57 AM
quote:
"Well, er, I thought, don't you know," said Bilbo rather confused, "that, er, some little return should be made for your, er, hospitality.
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The Mighty Musnud
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posted 05-10-2002 08:06 AM
Good one, Lug. But not what I was looking for...
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The Laurenendôrian
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posted 05-10-2002 12:52 PM
I would also hazard a guess (though it is far from certain) at Bilbo.
Thag you very buch,
The Laurenendôrian.
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The Mighty Musnud
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posted 05-10-2002 04:04 PM
Musnudian hint following: ![[]](icon53.gif)
"Now there have been several times in which your speech was somewhat less than fluent, Bilbo," the pathologist continued, "But each of those times was circumstancial. You were either nervous or under the weather, and your normal speaking abilities are actually quite adequate."
Bilbo blushed in response to the perceived compliment.
The doctor spoke up again, "And although this speech impediment is brought on by a somewhat altered state, it most definitely doesn't belong to you, Bilbo."
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Bungo
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posted 05-11-2002 05:17 AM
I know this can't be right, but I love the question so I want to try anyway.
No, never mind. It's too stupid. ![[]](icon17.gif)
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The Mighty Musnud
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posted 05-11-2002 11:46 PM
Oh, come now Bungo. I'm sure it's not that stupid. Make the guess...
Who knows? You may even have it right! ![[]](icon27.gif)
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Estel
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posted 05-12-2002 01:11 PM
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O no! Not a bit like storks- forks I mean.
perhaps this is it
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Lugbúrz
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posted 05-18-2002 10:18 PM
Ha! We're still on this one!
Estel: That is Bilbo again and the Mighty one seems to have ruled out that possibility by giving our beloved hobbit a clean slate.
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The Laurenendôrian
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posted 05-19-2002 04:27 AM
quote:
"Gollum! Well I'm blest! So that's how he sneaked past me, is it? Now I know! Just crept quietly along did you, Mr Baggins? Buttons all over the doorstep! Good old Bilbo - Bilbol - Bilbo - bo - bo - bo -" And then he fell asleep, and there wass complete silence for a long while.
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So, is Balin any closer to the answer?
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The Mighty Musnud
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posted 05-19-2002 10:23 AM
"The speech deficiency belongs to you, Balin," the pathologist continued.
"What," Balin responded indignantly, "but I speak quite distinctly and clearly!"
"Usually," the pathologist replied, "but you stutter when you're tired."
TL has it! Your turn! ![[]](smile.gif)
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