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Bored of the Rings is a 1969 parody of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. This short novel was written by Henry Beard and Douglas Kenney, who later founded National Lampoon. It was published in 1969 by Signet for The Harvard Lampoon, and, unusually for a parody, has remained in print for over 50 years. It has been translated into at ...
- Henry Beard, Douglas C Kenney
- 1969
Apr 25, 2024 · Characters, races, and places. The novel's characters, races, and places are parodies of the same from Lower Middle Earth ( Middle-earth ). A parody map of Lower Middle Earth, created William S. Donnell, reflects these parodies. Notable examples of these parodies include:
- Henry N. Beard and Douglas C. Kenney
- Gollancz
- Paperback
- 2003
Luscious Elfmaidens, a roller-skating dragon, ugly plants that can soul-kiss the unwary to death—these are just some of the ingredients in the wildest, wackiest, most irreverent excursion into fantasy realms that anyone has ever dared to undertake. Genres Fantasy Humor Fiction Comedy Science Fiction Fantasy Adventure Science Fiction. ...more.
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In the first few chapters we meet a bevy of under-impressive characters, including: Dildo Bugger, finder of the Great Ring. Goodgulf Greyteeth, a self-proclaimed "wizard" whose only mastery of magic is legerdemain note . Frito Bugger, nephew of Dildo. Spam Gangree, his half-witted manservant.
- Aragorn. Played by Viggo Mortensen. The heir to the throne of Gondor. Though Aragorn is the rightful king of Gondor, he travels under an assumed identity at the beginning of the trilogy: he is a ranger, known as Strider.
- Arwen. Played by Liv Tyler. An elf princess and Aragorn’s future queen. Like many characters in the trilogy, Arwen must make a sacrifice. She must choose between the immortal life of the elves and a mortal life with Aragorn, whom she loves.
- Bilbo. Played by Ian Holm. Frodo’s uncle, who possesses the ring at the beginning of the trilogy. Bilbo is a playful old hobbit, but he is restless and covetous of his ring.
- Boromir. Played by Sean Bean. The heir to the steward of Gondor. More than any other member of the fellowship of the ring, Boromir is the victim of desire for the ring.
First published in 1969, the New York Times bestseller Bored of the Rings is back—and just in time for the major motion picture release of The Hobbit. This classic parody of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional universe is a timeless comedic masterpiece.
Oct 30, 2012 · First published in 1969, the New York Times bestseller Bored of the Rings is back—and just in time for the major motion picture release of The Hobbit. This classic parody of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional universe is a timeless comedic masterpiece.
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