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Beorn might seem like an obvious choice, but I actually think I'm gonna go with Eomer. Jackson Eomer, to make it more specific. Just a feeling, but there could be a real story arc, there.

Note that Sam, Elrond, and Tom Bombadil were not included on grounds that they would likely "sweep."

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Imposing figure

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Very important work

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Laios, devourer of all things horrible.

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It's not for everyone, but melting a couple tablespoons of butter in the microwave, then cutting two slices of toast into crispy bread strips and dipping them into the butter is better than what's conveyed in the image above.

annoying as fuck

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It’s an illusion

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Teddy contemplated if Miss Rumphius visited Lake Pukaki when he found these Lupines by the shore. Then, he found himself pondering if these invasive flowers do indeed bring a little more beauty to the world.

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I think I'm always going to look at people who act like older music should fall into oblivion because it's older, as if they've grown a fifth head. It's like saying The Starry Night should be ignored because Van Gogh isn't still alive.

'you still listen to music from 10 years ago 🤨?' bitch if prehistoric humans had audio recording technology id be sat up here listening to grog and unga bunga's greatest hits don't play with me

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That last point added on is the one I most need to remind myself of. Based on my days when I used to write lots of fanfics, I always prided myself on needing at most two drafts. It's so much harder with original work, where you have to construct everything including characters from scratch. Be willing to get things wrong the first time. Be willing to have innumerable "times" in that same sense.

Good stuff.

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Skills

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Maybe he grew this in memory of Thorin. As you can see, it does suit him quite fine.

Now for some Merry, because he's currently in second place. And also because of those eyes...

I was gonna save Frodo for later, but then I found this screencap. Just the pose one needs to rock a new facial 'do, am I right? (I keep finding the derpiest Bakshi-Frodo pics! XD)

What can Pippin say? When it works, it works.

For someone as humble as Samwise Gamgee, a simple handlebar and goatee ought to do. (Frodo seems to be doing his best not to be totally obvious, but I do believe he approves...)

Yay! Another reason to edit Lord Elrond, other than artificially forming an Arwen! And by the look on his face, he expected someone with a beard like Boromir has, to know better...

Legolas was gonna shout, "Fly! Fly! The bearding is upon us!", but then he saw Gimli's reaction...

Although when Gimli sees this, Legolas had better be ready to engage in a four-way with Gimli, Lady Galadriel, and Lord Celeborn...

I'm gonna go out on a headcanon limb and say that Lute-Guy in the background on the left is Lindir, just to have another reason to do one of these. Although, now that I think about it, there was a request to specify in notes, if you have another option other than the named ones in mind...

Lord Celeborn may look a bit like Scott Calvin, here, but for sure, Gimli doesn't stand a chance, now...

And since Barliman Butterbur isn't portrayed as having facial hair in the Bakshi version, he does now. Also, his expression here reminds me of a Nisse man my family has considered a Christmas decor staple for decades, now. :)

Ah, Uglúk, my love. You look good in anything.

All Éowyn really needs is a handlebar mustache. (It was absolutely needed, however. Never doubt that...)

It's not just my rose-tinted contact lenses; the Orcs genuinely look good with beards. Did Tolkien ever mention if they could grow any?

Now, I was gonna do a joke about the ongoing debate of whether or not Balrogs have beards, but... the Bakshi one kind of does, as it turns out? So instead, we'll jump straight to the best, saved for last:

Didn't think I'd skip out on him, did you folks? And now, I'm absolutely beat! Maybe I should just stick to essay responses, in future...

According to Tolkien, Elves and Hobbits (mostly) don't have beards. Let's ignore that.

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That back paw on the keyboard looks like Kramer insulting the Italian calzone restaurant. :D

“This is Nick. If you won’t maintain a healthy work-life balance, he’ll do it for you. 12/10“

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