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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Karl Rove Calls Bernie Sanders 'An Elderly Dyspeptic Bilbo Baggins' [View all]Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)45. Come to think of it, you may be right.
I was remembering the comment as coming at the Grey Havens, but if Gandalf said it anytime before Frodo and Sam reached Mordor, then Sam hadn't yet held the Ring.
BUT Lorien's post #37 reminds me that Tom Bombadil held it long enough to put it on, not turn invisible, and return it. So if Gandalf said it at Rivendell he was also mistaken, although he may not have known about Frodo's meeting with Bombadil.
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So, we're comparing Sanders to someone who resisted the power of the Ring?
winter is coming
Oct 2015
#5
Sorry; I do remember Gandalf talking about Bilbo giving up the Ring, but I'm not
winter is coming
Oct 2015
#43
I think KKKarl's big fat blank head would make a great piņata design.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Oct 2015
#29
Rove has declared our President of the United States. All Hail to the Chief! n/t
NervousGuy
Oct 2015
#51
Kkkarl is a misanthrope, traitor who should be in prison, not being quoted .
orpupilofnature57
Oct 2015
#56