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** When Sam returns with his Gaffer, the crotchety old hobbit asks whether Sam has been giving satisfaction in Frodo's service. Frodo [[NotHyperbole quite truthfully]] answers that "they are making songs about his deeds from here to the Sea and beyond the Great River." The Gaffer merely grunts that that takes a lot of believing, while Sam is grateful that Frodo said it in earshot of Rosie Cotton.
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* Aragorn demonstrates his rather wicked sense of humor for the first time when, after Sam says he might have just killed the ''real'' "Strider" and stolen the letter by Gandalf telling the hobbits to trust him, Strider agrees that it's quite plausible. And that if he killed the real Strider, he could kill them, and might have done already rather than all this talking. "If I was after the Ring, I could have it - [[SuddenlyShouting NOW]]!"
* Another Aragorn moment from their first meeting, Frodo says he's inclined to trust Aragorn, because, as he puts it "I think one of [Sauron's] spies would - well, seem fairer and feel fouler, if you understand." Aragorn dryly responds "I look foul and feel fair. Is that it?"

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* Aragorn demonstrates his rather wicked sense of humor for the first time when, after Sam says he might have just killed the ''real'' "Strider" and stolen the letter by Gandalf telling the hobbits to trust him, Strider agrees that it's quite plausible. And that if he killed the real Strider, he could kill them, and might have done already rather than all this talking. "If I was after the Ring, I could have it - [[SuddenlyShouting NOW]]!"
* Another Aragorn moment from their first meeting, meeting: Frodo says he's inclined to trust Aragorn, because, as he puts it it, "I think one of [Sauron's] spies would - well, seem fairer and feel fouler, if you understand." Aragorn dryly responds responds, "I look foul and feel fair. Is that it?"
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* Another Aragorn moment from their first meeting, Frodo says he's inclined to trust Aragorn, because, as he puts it "I think one of his spies would - well, seem fairer and feel fouler, if you understand." Aragorn dryly responds "I look foul and feel fair. Is that it?"

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* Another Aragorn moment from their first meeting, Frodo says he's inclined to trust Aragorn, because, as he puts it "I think one of his [Sauron's] spies would - well, seem fairer and feel fouler, if you understand." Aragorn dryly responds "I look foul and feel fair. Is that it?"
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* After this, Gandalf inquires a bit further on learning what the current situation is in Isengard after spending a page or so on what Merry and Pippin are doing there and explaining who and what they are to Théoden:
--->'''Gandalf:''' It is past noon, and we at any rate have not eaten since early morning. Yet I wish to see Treebeard as soon as may be, did he leave me no message, or has plate and bottle driven it from your mind?
--->'''Merry:''' He left a message, and I was coming to it, but I have been hindered by many other questions.
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* Saruman was nicknamed "Sharkey" in the Shire. After driving him out, they rebuild Bagshot Row as the New Row--except for Bywater, where the locals nickname it "Sharkey's End". That's right, Saruman's ultimate legacy in Middle Earth is hobbit snark.

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* Saruman was nicknamed "Sharkey" went by "Sharkey"[[note]]Orkish for "old man"[[/note]] in the Shire. After driving him out, they rebuild Bagshot Row as the New Row--except for Bywater, where the locals nickname it "Sharkey's End". That's right, Saruman's ultimate legacy in Middle Earth is hobbit snark.
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* While tempted by the Ring, Gollum fantasizes about becoming a dark lord in his own right. [[EvilIsPetty It's not impressive]]:

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* While tempted by the Ring, The Ring tempts Gollum fantasizes about becoming a dark lord in his own right. Like the Ring's later attempt to sway Samwise, [[EvilIsPetty It's it's not impressive]]:
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---> '''Gandalf''': Orcs! And so far from [[IncrediblyLamePun Auckland]]!

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---> '''Gandalf''': Orcs! And so far from [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} Auckland]]!
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** Several of Bilbo's will gifts are a subtle insult in some way. To a young hobbit with a bit of a narcissist streak, he gives a convex mirror. To an older cousin who's known to write letters with advice, he gives a waste basket ("Dear cousin. Your advice is trash"), and to a guy who's known to borrow books but not give them back, he gives an empty bookshelf ("From a contributor").

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** Several of Bilbo's will gifts are a subtle insult in some way. To a young hobbit with a bit of a narcissist streak, he gives a convex mirror.mirror (the kind of funhouse mirror that makes things bigger). To an older cousin who's known to write letters with advice, he gives a waste basket ("Dear cousin. Your advice is trash"), and to a guy who's known to borrow books but not give them back, he gives an empty bookshelf ("From a contributor").
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--->'''Gollum:''' Piss off Serkis, you stupid fat wolfish f***ing turd!\\
'''Serkis:''' [[ITakeOffenseToThatLastOne I'm not fat.]]

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--->'''Gollum:''' Piss off Serkis, you stupid fat wolfish f***ing turd!\\
stupid, fat, wolfish, ''[beep]''ing ''turd!''\\
'''Serkis:''' [[ITakeOffenseToThatLastOne I'm I'm-I'm not fat.]]fat!]]
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** Doubly funny: Frodo has just been speared by a Morgul knife at Weathertop and is attempting to resist being poisoned, and has many dark days where he's very ill. The troll encounter is during a dark period, but Frodo laughs about the combination of remembering Bilbo's story and Pippin's own mistaken identity that he's better for almost a whole day.
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** Several of Bilbo's will gifts are a subtle insult in some way. To a young hobbit with a bit of a narcissist streak, he gives a mirror. To an older cousin who's known to write letters with advice, he gives a waste basket ("Dear cousin. Your advice is trash"), and to a guy who's known to borrow books but not give them back, he gives an empty bookshelf ("From a contributor").

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** Several of Bilbo's will gifts are a subtle insult in some way. To a young hobbit with a bit of a narcissist streak, he gives a convex mirror. To an older cousin who's known to write letters with advice, he gives a waste basket ("Dear cousin. Your advice is trash"), and to a guy who's known to borrow books but not give them back, he gives an empty bookshelf ("From a contributor").

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