My plant's name is Pippin....

Halley_Brandybuck · 03-23-2002, 07:41 PM

I got a plant for my adult prep class and she encouraged us to name it so I named it Pippin. While Sam is my favorite char, Pippin is more fun and more recognizable of a name as far as LotR

my point is, what plants/animals/children/Pokemon/guitar/car/boat/pet names for other people/etc have you used an LotR name for?

I didn't know where to put this so I put it here

**crickhollow** · 03-23-2002, 08:00 PM

Last month I brought home a door prize consisting of three goldfish. As I walked back to my dorm room, I contemplated names for the three of them. the Musketeers, I thought. But I could only remember Portos, and Aramos (D'Artagnon doesn't count because he was the fourth). next I thought of the Three Stooges, and had nearly settled on Larry, Curly, and Moe, when I remeber the girl down the hall had a fish named Frodo Joe (may he rest in peace). That settled it, and they now happily exist in a small fishbowl on the top of my dresser as Merry, Pippin, and Sam.

BTW, I learned in Eastern World Religions that according to the ancient art of feng shui, three is the right number of goldfish to have. Also, that you should have, and that one should be black (to absorb the bad energy in the room), and the other two should be golden.

Now, Sam had black spots to start with, but he's turned all golden now. I can only assume that there isn't any bad energy here for him to absorb.

Elf Girl · 03-23-2002, 08:01 PM

hmmmmmmmmm, I had my snake before I heard of LotR, so she doesn't have a LotR name. If I get a leapord gecko like a want to, I'll name a female Eówyn and a male Faramir. All my plants have uninteresting names, too.

FrodoFriend · 03-23-2002, 08:04 PM

I have a cactus named Gandalf. And another one named Saruman. Saruman is short and round with lots of huge bristly spikes, and Gandalf is taller, less spiky, and has several arms (oh, and he's green too).

Nibs · 03-23-2002, 08:07 PM

I know these people on the internet that talk about naming their plants after Tolkien characters... I call them Crazy.

FrodoFriend · 03-23-2002, 08:10 PM

Yeah, and I know this guy who hangs out in Tolkien forums and calls Tolkien fans Crazy. It's one of those cases where the shepherd starts looking like the sheep.

Nibs · 03-23-2002, 08:17 PM

Yes, and I know this user on that selfsame Tolkien forum that tried to take the attention away from her own plant-naming quirks by pointing at another innocent user who remarked on her personificating by using some adage that sounds like one's grandmother would use and everyone just nods and says 'yes' even though no one knows what the heck she's talking about.

I really get what you meant by the shepherd thing, but it does sound like something my grandmother would say.

This could go on forever... let's just say I win

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**crickhollow** · 03-23-2002, 08:18 PM

my pets and plants name themselves. It doesn't have to be lotr. My six inche fir tree that I rescued from the fate of being burned is named Linus. It just seemed to fit.

FrodoFriend · 03-23-2002, 08:23 PM

Quote:

This could go on forever... let's just say I win .

What's that, sonny? Speak up! Kids these days, always mumbling . . . anyway, as I was saying, I know this young man on a certain Tolkien forum who actually listens to his grandmother! The darling, he has all her pet phrases memorized . . .

P.S. I like grandma sayings. They're cool.

Comic Book Guy · 03-23-2002, 09:12 PM

This belongs in the Lord of the Rings books forum.

Cirdan · 03-23-2002, 09:39 PM

I named my dental floss after this thread

FrodoFriend · 03-23-2002, 10:38 PM

LOL. "I named my dental floss "My Plant's Name is Pippin". Then I named my teddy bear "I Named My Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin." Then I named my clarinet "I Named My Teddy Bear I Named My Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin." Then . . ."

Elf Girl · 03-24-2002, 09:10 AM

I named my compass "I Named my Clarinet I Named My Teddy Bear I Named My Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin"

Next?

galadriel88 · 03-24-2002, 10:08 AM

This could be fun!

I named my hairbrush "I Named my Clarinet I Named my Teddy Bear I Named my Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin."

Elf Girl · 03-24-2002, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by galadriel88
I named my hairbrush "I Named my Clarinet I Named my Teddy Bear I Named my Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin."

You forgot the compass.

RosieCotton · 03-24-2002, 10:54 AM

Okay,
"I named my toothbrush I Named my Clarinet I Named my Teddy Bear I Named my Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin."

Whoa....now I'm dizzy...
~Rosie~

Elf Girl · 03-24-2002, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RosieCotton
I named my toothbrush I Named my Clarinet I Named my Teddy Bear I Named my Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin

Everyone forgets my compass! It should be: I named my toothbrush "I Named my Compass I Named my Clarinet I Named my Teddy Bear I Named my Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin"

Laurelyn · 03-24-2002, 02:41 PM

Ok, I named my bike "I named my toothbrush I named my compass I named my clarinet I named my teddy bear I named my dental floss my plant's name is Pippin"
AHHH!

Arathorn · 03-24-2002, 03:01 PM

I named my headphones "I named my bike I named my toothbrush I named my compass I named my clarinet I named my teddy bear I named my dental floss my plant's name is Pippin"

eowyn144 · 03-24-2002, 03:19 PM

i named my hat "I named my headphones I named my bike I named my toothbrush I named my compass I named my clarinet I named my teddy bear I named my dental floss my plant's name is Pippin"

03-23-2002, 07:41 PM	#1
Halley_Brandybuck Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Griffith IN Posts: 136	My plant's name is Pippin.... I got a plant for my adult prep class and she encouraged us to name it so I named it Pippin. While Sam is my favorite char, Pippin is more fun and more recognizable of a name as far as LotR my point is, what plants/animals/children/Pokemon/guitar/car/boat/pet names for other people/etc have you used an LotR name for? I didn't know where to put this so I put it here __________________ ~in Halley Brandybuck's hobbitish opinion I am in search of an MPEG version of the trailer... if anyone finds one, let me know! Do not meddle in the affairs of females for they are PMS-ing and quick to batter. "He fears you Aragorn, and what you may become" Two Towers in 6 months!

03-23-2002, 08:00 PM	#2
crickhollow The Buckleberry Fairy/Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington State again (I miss Texas). Posts: 1,345	Last month I brought home a door prize consisting of three goldfish. As I walked back to my dorm room, I contemplated names for the three of them. the Musketeers, I thought. But I could only remember Portos, and Aramos (D'Artagnon doesn't count because he was the fourth). next I thought of the Three Stooges, and had nearly settled on Larry, Curly, and Moe, when I remeber the girl down the hall had a fish named Frodo Joe (may he rest in peace). That settled it, and they now happily exist in a small fishbowl on the top of my dresser as Merry, Pippin, and Sam. BTW, I learned in Eastern World Religions that according to the ancient art of feng shui, three is the right number of goldfish to have. Also, that you should have, and that one should be black (to absorb the bad energy in the room), and the other two should be golden. Now, Sam had black spots to start with, but he's turned all golden now. I can only assume that there isn't any bad energy here for him to absorb. __________________ A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the Moon, East of the Sun.

03-23-2002, 08:01 PM	#3
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	hmmmmmmmmm, I had my snake before I heard of LotR, so she doesn't have a LotR name. If I get a leapord gecko like a want to, I'll name a female Eówyn and a male Faramir. All my plants have uninteresting names, too. __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium... Last edited by Elf Girl : 03-23-2002 at 08:03 PM.

03-23-2002, 08:04 PM	#4
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	I have a cactus named Gandalf. And another one named Saruman. Saruman is short and round with lots of huge bristly spikes, and Gandalf is taller, less spiky, and has several arms (oh, and he's green too). __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears Last edited by FrodoFriend : 03-23-2002 at 08:05 PM.

03-23-2002, 08:07 PM	#5
Nibs Head Hollara Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 751	I know these people on the internet that talk about naming their plants after Tolkien characters... I call them Crazy. __________________ "People used to ring up and say 'Don't quit your day job' or 'sell your synth', but the joke's on them: we were fired and the synth is broken!" -John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants Ever heard of Mormons? I'm one. Click here to know more about us.

03-23-2002, 08:10 PM	#6
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	Yeah, and I know this guy who hangs out in Tolkien forums and calls Tolkien fans Crazy. It's one of those cases where the shepherd starts looking like the sheep. __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

03-23-2002, 08:17 PM	#7
Nibs Head Hollara Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 751	Yes, and I know this user on that selfsame Tolkien forum that tried to take the attention away from her own plant-naming quirks by pointing at another innocent user who remarked on her personificating by using some adage that sounds like one's grandmother would use and everyone just nods and says 'yes' even though no one knows what the heck she's talking about. I really get what you meant by the shepherd thing, but it does sound like something my grandmother would say. This could go on forever... let's just say I win . __________________ "People used to ring up and say 'Don't quit your day job' or 'sell your synth', but the joke's on them: we were fired and the synth is broken!" -John Flansburgh from They Might Be Giants Ever heard of Mormons? I'm one. Click here to know more about us.

03-23-2002, 08:18 PM	#8
crickhollow The Buckleberry Fairy/Captain Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Washington State again (I miss Texas). Posts: 1,345	my pets and plants name themselves. It doesn't have to be lotr. My six inche fir tree that I rescued from the fate of being burned is named Linus. It just seemed to fit. __________________ A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the Moon, East of the Sun.

03-23-2002, 09:12 PM	#10
Comic Book Guy Best Ex-Administrator ever Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 60,547	This belongs in the Lord of the Rings books forum.

03-23-2002, 09:39 PM	#11
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	I named my dental floss after this thread __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

03-23-2002, 10:38 PM	#12
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	LOL. "I named my dental floss "My Plant's Name is Pippin". Then I named my teddy bear "I Named My Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin." Then I named my clarinet "I Named My Teddy Bear I Named My Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin." Then . . ." __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

03-24-2002, 09:10 AM	#13
Elf Girl Lurker Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lothlórien Posts: 3,419	I named my compass "I Named my Clarinet I Named My Teddy Bear I Named My Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin" Next? __________________ There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium...

03-24-2002, 10:08 AM	#14
galadriel88 Halfwitted Queen of Lothlorien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Far off in a dream Posts: 1,166	This could be fun! I named my hairbrush "I Named my Clarinet I Named my Teddy Bear I Named my Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin." __________________ The beuatiful mind/The beautiful heart/Doesn't deserve the pain/How can I stop the rain? -How Can I Stop the Rain? by Kessid, my new favorite band +Every good thing that comes into my life is only a reflection of the greatest gift of all; the offering of yourself, dear Son of God+ Always remember, you're uniqe, just like everybody else! "The one constant through all the years has been the Trombone. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. Its been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again, but the Trombone has marked the time. This field, this section, this band is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and could be again. Oh, people will come . . . people will most definitely come."

03-24-2002, 10:54 AM	#16
RosieCotton Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hobbiton...no wait.... Posts: 263	Okay, "I named my toothbrush I Named my Clarinet I Named my Teddy Bear I Named my Dental Floss My Plant's Name is Pippin." Whoa....now I'm dizzy... ~Rosie~ __________________ Fortune rides like the Sun on high With the fox that makes the ravens fly Luck his sould, the lightning his eye He snatches the moons from out of the sky.

03-24-2002, 02:41 PM	#18
Laurelyn Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Valinor, right next to Telperion . . . what did you expect, Michigan? Posts: 1,315	Ok, I named my bike "I named my toothbrush I named my compass I named my clarinet I named my teddy bear I named my dental floss my plant's name is Pippin" AHHH! __________________ The Third Age of Entmoot has begun. Angel of music, guide and guardian! Grant to me your glory! The country I eat and spend the day in is by no means the country I sleep and dream in. Define patriotism. Hold the boat, you spastic monkey! ~ Elenka

03-24-2002, 03:01 PM	#19
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	I named my headphones "I named my bike I named my toothbrush I named my compass I named my clarinet I named my teddy bear I named my dental floss my plant's name is Pippin" __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures...

03-24-2002, 03:19 PM	#20
eowyn144 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 435	i named my hat "I named my headphones I named my bike I named my toothbrush I named my compass I named my clarinet I named my teddy bear I named my dental floss my plant's name is Pippin" __________________ If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe

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