Everything I Need to Know About Life I learned From Tolkien...

[Wilwarin]

> Don't drop stones in unfamiliar water. You have no idea what could be down there.

> Spiders are truly nasty creatures. Squish them!

> Wear your chaim-mail UNDER your clothes.

> Always be sure to wash your head before breakfast.

> If you call for rope, it will come to you.

[Sindarin]

>It's dangerous business, going out your door.

[Illuvatar]

> Don't marry your sister!

> Dragons can make you forget who you are and send you streaking through the forest without your clothes.

> Never try to toss a Dwarf!

[Sindarin]

>The are older and more foul creatures than orcs in the deep places of the earth.

[Nessa]

> Balrogs may or may not have wings... in any case, avoid them!

> Even the most beautiful and feminine woman can succesfully masquerade as male.

> If you have a) long silky blonde hair or b) luminous blue eyes women will never let you rest.

(Those are great, everyone! lol )

[Sindarin]

>There are many magic rings in this world that are not to be taken lightly.

[Magickcello]

>never leave home without your pocket hankerchief!
:o
>never meddle in the affairs of wizards for they are fierce and quick to anger
:angry:
>never fall in love with a king
>eat a whole meal at least six times a day
>brush your toe hairs every morning!

[Lady Arien]

>Not all bad guys wear black...

[A! Elbereth]

>Some friends abandon reason for madness :o

>Don't dance on tables lol

[Nessa the Dancer]

Never ask an Elf anything, for they will say both no and yes.

The older you get, the more beautifl/handsom you become.

[Lady Ashley]

If you see men wearing long black robes on black horses, run and hide if you can. And check your pockets. And if you find a gold ring, DO NOT put it on!!

[Calenhendi]

"Absolute power corrupts absolutely." :grin:

[Lady Ashley]

Often the best friends you can have are the simplest ones.

Looks can be deceiving! (whether it's a Hobbit or Ring or dirt-covered Ranger or etc.)

[Wilwarin]

> Trust the wizards. Unless, of course, they hole themselves up in a big stone tower and start breeding orcs with men.

> Poetry is appropriate for all occasions.

> Always take time to eat.

> Always arrive just in the nick of time. It makes for a better entrance.

[Sindarin]

> Wizards are never late, nor are they early. They arrive precisely when they mean to.

[Pil]

Never try to help anyone out...u'll be labelled a disturber of the peace! :nono:

[Lady Ashley]

Don't go swimming in dark, greenish water---especially at night!

When the going gets tough, keep going! You're almost there!

Always have some sort of light with you. It may be the only light you have when all other lights go out.

[Wilwarin]

Never try to mouth off to a dragon.

Never underestimate the little guy!

Just 'cause you're foolish and annoying doesn't mean you can't be of help.

[Arwen, Elven Princes]

Never look into a black ball.

[Mirkgirl]

Any stranger in the corner might be a king... try your luck ;)

Never make funny jokes about yellow-blue clothes, you never know where is the Willow.

Behave properly with fair ladies and soon you'll have the best sweater ever

If you try to use big spiders, be sure your Barlog team is ready and steady.

Don't give oaths for jewels (I know some ladies who must follow this advice)

Barrels have many uses... but must be emptied first

[Catz]

be nice to trees....you never know when one will turn around and kick you in the you know whats:elfeek: ;) lol
:catz:

[Lady Ashley]

Always bring plenty of fuel or a back up plan when hiking in mountains.

Mud isn't only for facial-cleansing...it rakes in huge amounts of fangirls' money.

Always use Visine, or Clear-Eyes!

[Miruvor]

Leave your best pots and pans at home.

Learn to swim before going river boating.

Sometime you fall in love with the person you least expect to.

You don't have to be tall, dark and handsome to be successful.

Some times, now matter how hard you try, you can never please your father, so get over it.

[Orc]

Rope. Always remember to bring rope when crawling through caves.

never offer an elf queen a ring. she get's rather upity

[Magickcello]

Dont forget your pocket hankerchief and ALWAYS dust the mantle!

[Orc]

ORCS ARE COOL!

[Magickcello]

NEVER have a bad hair day-even when you are killing fighting Uruk-hai!!!

[Mirkgirl]

Special lesson, contribution from Legolas, confirmed by Saruman - "If Gandalf made his manicure more often, he'd have never fell"

[Wilwarin]

Your greatest dreams can really come true.

So can your worst nightmares!

Be carefull what you pick up, especially if you don't know who dropped it.

[Pil]

try to make friends with moths...they can help you out whenever...

[Finrod Felagund]

After reading some philisophical posts about Tolkien's writings, I pondered what I can apply to my life:

1. Loving sisters or 1st cousins is unwise

2. Evil is never destroyed, just beat down for a little while

3. There is no ending your struggles in life, just resting places along the way

4. No matter how badly you've sinned, if you truly repent, you will be forgiven

5. Greed and pride, in moderation, can be good things

6. Greed and pride to excess will bring you and all you love down

And Finally...

There's always a catch

anyone else?

[Sindarin]

It's dangerous business, going out your door.

[Sindarin]

I apologize if this is a re-post. :thumbs:

[Arwen, Elven Princes]

If you see a unusally big spider, shine light in its face.
If you EVER hear a horn, go towards it, and if you see a big, fat and ugly guy there pumping a guy's systom full of arrows, decapated it without thinking twice about it!!

[Princess Greenleaf]

Ooh, I'll remember these.

I will post mine later.

I just enrolled myself in an online Tolkien course that starts the 11th. Gives me an excuse to read 'The Hobbit' and 'LOTR' trilogy again!!!

[Dawnnamira Nerwen]

>Never take a best friend with you. You never know what may happen.

>Always wear a cloak, the cloak will keep you from being seen.

>Never leave home without a rope.

>Never leave home without a sword, preferably an elvish sword, but any sword would do.

>Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup. (Quote from: eco123 @ Tolkien Online)

[Lady Ashley]

~Oh, I thought you're always SUPPOSED to bring a best friend along?...lol You never know when you may need a bit of help! (Or a bit of rabbit-stew!)

~short cuts make long delays

~Need brooks no delay, but late is better than never.

(Hope no one got those already...)

[Eowyn]

you cannot simply walk into Mordor!

[Little Devil]

not with ten thousand men could you do that!

[Lynx]

never try to put your hand in a troll's pocket to steal something from it because they'll end up having an arguement over how to cook you and your friends