I do find it funny how everybody agrees that having a sword in these settings is wise, yet they feel that we shouldn't have the modern equivalent in our equally violent (if substantially less dragon-infested) world.

There may not be as many dragons.........

Submitted by liberty_because on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 20:44. Permalink

But every one on the Daily Paul knows there is not shortage of trolls!!

I get it now!

Submitted by NCforPaul on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 21:10. Permalink

THAT'S why they live in their parents' basements! Can't troll if you're turned to stone!

He Just Lacked Enough Gold

Submitted by trisport on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 20:05. Permalink

...hence the trip with the dwarfs. Although it may have been easier to just issue paper currency backed by the gold "guarded" by Smaug within the mountain.

Smaug is real

Submitted by sleepdog on Tue, 01/08/2013 - 00:22. Permalink

The mythical beast that lives in Fort Knox guarding the mythical gold

We are the dwarves

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So following with this idean then.....

Submitted by liberty_because on Tue, 01/08/2013 - 13:36. Permalink

Ron is Gandalf I guess :)

LOL well there is a resemblence to Ian McKellan...

Submitted by sleepdog on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 00:46. Permalink

Maybe he could play Ron Paul in The Ron Paul Movie.

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Hmmm

Submitted by liberty_because on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 20:24. Permalink

I wonder if Smaug's currency would feature the eye of Sauron like our money?

So was Smaug

Submitted by scdecade on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 19:43. Permalink

;)

I think Smaug was more of a hoarder...

Submitted by fishyculture on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 19:55. Permalink

and boy, do I like the way he hoards!

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Well what about second breakfast?

Submitted by Smudge Pot on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 19:42. Permalink

What about elevensies? Luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper?

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And he had a sword forged by

Submitted by Velveeta Underground on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 19:33. Permalink

And he had a sword forged by elves, the best arms suppliers in Middle-Earth.

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Even better...

Submitted by jrd3820 on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 19:32. Permalink

It probably was not called being a prepper then. It was probably just called being wise.

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