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The LOTR Origin of Santa and Dr. Seuss

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The LOTR Origin of Santa and Dr. Seuss

Postby A#minor » December 6th, 2005, 5:25 pm


Now here's a heresy that even Erekose couldn't come up with! :grin:


And here's . It's hilarious! :D
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Postby Erekose » December 6th, 2005, 9:50 pm

Hey.. be wary mentioning my name in connection with heresies..

Although my heresies to try to be in "the spirit" of the source.
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Postby Warrior 4 Jesus » December 7th, 2005, 5:16 am

That Dr Suess one is awesome and very clever!
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Postby A#minor » December 7th, 2005, 5:17 am

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Postby Mornamoice » December 7th, 2005, 5:46 am

I once attempted a Seussian LotR, but never finished. Here's take one:

Dr. Seuss Meets The Lord of the Rings

There once was a hobbit
Who had a nice ring
And a man called Estel
Who would become king.

The ring made you vanish,
Oh yes it is true!
But then can you guess
What that gold ring could do?

You'd think you were hidden,
But there was an eye
That belonged to a
Terrible nasty mean guy!

And his eye could see you,
Believe me it could,
And the things he would do to you,
They were not good!


And here's take two:

Frodo was lonely
And Frodo was blue,
He just could not think
Of something to do.

Bilbo had vanished
And left him the ring
And then he was warned,
Don't dare use the thing!

He looked around yawning
From right where he sat,
He looked and he saw him,
Gandalf-in-the-hat!

His spirits then rose
And he jumped up and down.
Adventure awaits when
Gandalf comes to town.

"No, no," said the goldfish,
"Don't listen to him.
He sent Bilbo off
On adventures quite grim!"

"I was barely involved"
Said Gandalf-in-the-hat.
"Just pointed out where
He should go and all that.

"You've got the One Ring,
Frodo, that's what you hold.
It must be destroyed,
This bright ring of gold."

The goldfish complained,
Gandalf picked up his bowl.
Turned him into a codfish
And fried him up whole.

"I'll go now and search
For news of the Ring
And the nasty bad guy
Who concocted the thing."

But he did not return,
And Frodo was worried.
And when it was time,
From Bag End he scurried.

At last he set out
From the Shire one day,
Gandalf-in-the-Hat
Had not showed up to play.

Yes, Frodo set out
With his gardener Sam,
Who, forgot, I regret
To bring green eggs and ham.

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Postby A#minor » December 7th, 2005, 6:05 am

kellidra, those are great! I love it! :lol:
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Postby Allen and Libby Wilcox » December 7th, 2005, 7:48 am

I love the Dr Seuss version of LOR :lol: Makes a pleasant change from Green Eggs and Ham which is the current favourite of Thomas my grandson, which was read about 20 times while he was here last weekend :)
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