Everything’s easier when you’ve got a plan made by a Vulcan.

And then he began singing the Ballad of Bilbo Baggins.

Did they just chuck Frodo into the volcano?I can see it already.

“We’re almost there, can I take the ring off yet?”

“Don’t bother.”

“Why?”

“It’ll be a surprise. You’re going to be a hero and save everybody.”

I hadn’t realized how persuasive Spock is. This story made me smile and you knowledge of Tolkien lends a certain weight to it.

Oh, I love stories like this, twisting everything through one choice, although of course Gandalf can’t just borrow an eagle, they have their own minds and probably wouldn’t have gone into Mordor whilst the Eye still lived.

…the figure in the shadows said, “this council’s proposal… should be …the figure in the shadows said. “This council’s proposal…
It’s only a small thing but every little helps!

That was funny, and sort of takes the wind out of the great epic’s sails in an amusing way. I never did like Frodo anyway, so good riddance to the self-important little prick.

I enjoyed this, as I knew I would when I saw the title because I love LotR. And PJ, excuse me, but I think you’re wrong, and the comma should be there. You would be correct if it was Elrond speaking in the second set of speech marks, but I don’t think it was.

This is awesome and the comments only add.

The Eagles wouldn’t have gone while Sauron lived, normally. But add in a mind-meld, and one persuasive Vulcan?

Wow…So Frodo still refused to take the ring off. Gandalf had to take desperate measures? Or was the ring stuck and Gandalf threw himself in? Poor Frodo. I would have loved to hear some of their “lively discussion” but I know about the character count. sigh Oh, and I’d like to hear Spock sing Bilbo Baggins… Well done!

shadowlight, your wish is granted!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC73PHdQX04

Thanks, August. I really got a kick out of it. :o)