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hyzmarca · Post by **hyzmarca** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 4:48 pm

erik wrote:Or they could've given it to Tom Bombadil to dance his way into Mordor.

Tom Bombadil does not give a shit. He'd have dropped the ring somewhere and forgot about it.

Kaelik wrote: At least we know FelBeasts exist and look strong and stuff, there is zero fucking evidence that proximity to Mt. Doom is the key determination,

Tolkien himself said that this was the case.

Tolkien Letter 246 wrote: I do not think that Frodo's was a moral failure. At the last moment the pressure of the Ring would reach its maximum – impossible, I should have said, for any one to resist,

Kaelik · Post by **Kaelik** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 5:14 pm

hyzmarca wrote:Tolkien himself said that this was the case.
Tolkien Letter 246 wrote: I do not think that Frodo's was a moral failure. At the last moment the pressure of the Ring would reach its maximum – impossible, I should have said, for any one to resist,

Ignoring for a moment that you are now quoting to Tolkien Letters instead of anything that actually was written in the books about what he "thinks" it was:

That still doesn't say that it was proximity to Mt. Doom that did it, and that still doesn't say that it applies irrespective of having born the ring for months, and it still doesn't say that it applies to other people who aren't the ringbearer. Which was your original (really dumb) contention.

If your position is: "no one can ever drop the ring into the Mountain ever by choice" then it doesn't matter if they walk or fly because either fucking way gandalf is going to have to blow of Frodo's hand at the last minute. It doesn't mean that Eagles who aren't ring bearers will refuse to fly near the Mountain, which is what you said, and which is fucking nonsense.

Occluded Sun · Post by **Occluded Sun** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:00 pm

Actually, the novels themselves state that as the Ring grew closer to its source, its power increased and its nature - or at least some aspects of its nature - changed.

Not to mention that a lot of what we know about Middle Earth comes from the Letters and assorted later writings. Even the things Tolkien later changed his mind about inform and help us to understand the original text.

Kaelik · Post by **Kaelik** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:06 pm

Occluded Sun wrote:Actually, the novels themselves state that as the Ring grew closer to its source, its power increased and its nature - or at least some aspects of its nature - changed.

I don't particularly dispute that it changes with proximity, but the idea that proximity alone makes it literally impossible to toss into the fire, and that wearing it for months had nothing to do with that.

Which is again, to stress that it makes no goddam sense at all that to assert that proximity would cause it to mind control eagles who aren't bearers to make them leave.

Occluded Sun · Post by **Occluded Sun** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:40 pm

Clarification: Frodo *bore* the Ring for months, wearing it on a chain around his neck. If he'd been directly wearing It, then proximity to Orodruin would have made little difference.

But as it was, even having it nearby meant it could constantly assault his mind and will. Before the Ring had only stirred itself occasionally, and when stimulated by the proximity of evil powers.

Shatner · Post by **Shatner** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:46 pm

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:32 pm

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:17 am

name_here · Post by **name_here** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:22 am

That is honestly a larger "natural causes" slice than I would have expected.

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:44 am

Well, "natural causes" for a Roman emperor can include drowning in your sex tub, getting raped to death by a horse you made a senator, and lead poisoning.

hyzmarca · Post by **hyzmarca** » Wed Jan 27, 2016 1:11 am

Ancient History wrote:Well, "natural causes" for a Roman emperor can include drowning in your sex tub, getting raped to death by a horse you made a senator, and lead poisoning.

But, lead acetate just tastes so good, it can't be bad for you.

Wiseman · Post by **Wiseman** » Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:11 am

nockermensch · Post by **nockermensch** » Thu Jan 28, 2016 2:51 pm

Ancient History wrote:

In b4 "but 'Assassination' counts as 'natural causes' when you're an Emperor".

Ancient History · Post by **Ancient History** » Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:21 pm

Shatner · Post by **Shatner** » Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:27 pm

AH: That reminds me of the old Bill Plympton short How to Kiss

Count Arioch the 28th · Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:02 pm

Those pictures disturb me on some weird level...

Prak · Post by **Prak** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:35 am

Bernie Sanders and Killer Mike slapping the Koch brothers.

RobbyPants · Post by **RobbyPants** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:51 pm

At first, I thought the money was flying off of their face the way you see spit/sweat come off of a boxer's face when hit; like these guys are made of money. Then I saw it in his hand. I like my take, better.

OgreBattle · Post by **OgreBattle** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:05 pm

Feels like a 40k template weapon

Shrapnel · Post by **Shrapnel** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:59 pm

Whu...?

Kaelik · Post by **Kaelik** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:19 pm

Shrapnel wrote:Whu...?

I can't really read the text, but it looks like safety instructions for a giant Jet engine propeller.

hyzmarca · Post by **hyzmarca** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:22 pm

Shrapnel wrote:Whu...?

Don't stand in the path of a jet engine's exhaust.

Shrapnel · Post by **Shrapnel** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 3:28 pm

Oh. Sound advice.

name_here · Post by **name_here** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:03 am

deaddmwalking · Post by **deaddmwalking** » Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:54 pm

Kaelik wrote:
Shrapnel wrote:Whu...?
I can't really read the text, but it looks like safety instructions for a giant Jet engine propeller.

I can read most of it. It's definitely a jet engine safety guide. The first do not is 'Do Not Wear Loose Clothing'. The next is 'Do Not Attempt to Retrieve Items in Hazard Area'. The third is 'Do Not Gesture With Arms'.

The 'Do' section is:
-Do know the proper hazard area (garble)
-Do secure loose items or cover (garble)
-Do tread carefully, guard against tripping or stumbling

Top left:
Inlet suction forces are hardly noticeable beyond the inlet hazard area, but increase dramatically with each step into the hazard area.

Middle left:
Be aware of engine inlet hazard area; one misstep into these areas and it may be your last.

Middle right:
Note Hazard Area Aft of Inlet Lip.