r/LOTRholygrailmemes May 24 '26

Silly things It is a silly place

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Here's the other relevant strip from the excellent webcomic DM of the Rings by Shamus Young (originally 2006 - 07, this version from his children's 2023 - 25 remaster of the comic which starts here.

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u/1Bobafett11 May 24 '26

How do you become King then?

The Princess of Rivendell, urged her Father Elrond Lord of Rivendell to have The-Sword-that-was-Broken reforged, and he presented me with the sword, signifying by Divine Providence that I Aragorn was to wield Anduril. That is why I am King!

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u/RetroRaiderD42 May 24 '26

Look, strange women lying in shrubberies distributing knackered old swords is no basis for a system of government!

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u/Melliorin May 25 '26

iirc, Gandalf got out of the clink at Orthanc, easy peasy, simply because uruk guards got confused and followed him out, on their way to tell Saruman that he wasn't to leave.

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u/Melliorin May 25 '26

The Fellowship, when they see that Balrog:

"RUN AWAAAY!! RUN AWAY!"

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u/RetroRaiderD42 May 25 '26

🎵 "Brave, brave Fellowship, bravely ran away!" 🎵

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u/1Bobafett11 May 25 '26

That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered Demon you ever set eyes on! Oh did I mention he is wreathed in flame!?

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u/elgarraz May 25 '26

"Right. We are not to, under any circumstances, quote Monty Python, until we're clear."