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I've heard people say about Tolkien before,
"Here in the Lord of the Rings X could be a subtle indication of Y."

I believe I've found verification that Tolkien did not always spell
everything out.

Legolas was making a bid to lead the Fellowship, because young Aragorn, ranger, was insufficient to the task.

ARAGORN: I doubt if you will find a path quicker than the one the Orcs
chose.

Tolkien could have spelled it out:

ARAGORN: Here's a path and you know how sour grapes are.
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Further penitence and piracy
between the spliff and all the grapes
Hum enslaving race
And keep your Js.

vo^ vo^ C |+ c k h a u s ^ov ^ov
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From Newsgroup: rec.arts.books.tolkien

Locus Briny wrote:

I've heard people say about Tolkien before,
-a"Here in the Lord of the Rings X could be a subtle indication of Y."

I believe I've found verification that Tolkien did not always spell everything out.

Legolas was making a bid to lead the Fellowship, because young Aragorn, ranger, was insufficient to the task.

ARAGORN: I doubt if you will find a path quicker than the one the Orcs chose.

Tolkien could have spelled it out:

ARAGORN: Here's a path and you know how sour grapes are.

not zamboni in orcen braise. THere is a petulant whine. You are in the lavatory. There is apuff of smoke from one of the stalls.

OPEN STALL DOOR

Sitting on the tank lid is a sharpened sickl.

TAKE ALL

sickl: Taken.

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vo^ vo^ C |+ c k h a u s ^ov ^ov

You hear a noise behind you.
Someone stabs you with a cleaver.
Someone stabs you with a cleaver.
Your Adam's Apple turns to glass.

HP

You have 172/190 hit points.
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Hasbro
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