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Lord Of The Rings Memes

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[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 38 points 5 days ago (1 children)

While I wouldn't use such harsh words, removing Tom Bombadil was the most obvious decision in any adaptation of anything ever.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 14 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, leaving him in would have had general audiences focused too much on why he didn't get involved.

[–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Yeah! Don't want the plebs looking into the justifications for not eschewing the wizard drama for simply hanging out at the river with your hot AF, insatiable wife, ya know? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 days ago

He should have smoked pipe weed with the eagles.