# DrDeth read some fantasy books. He's very proud of it. It's probably his biggest accomplishment. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 4, 2015, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223 "2015-05-04T09:26:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/61 "2015-05-05T13:20:51Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Everyone plays the Game of Thrones, whether they realize it or not. And in the Game of Thrones you win or you die. > > I guess you’re winning right now, then. This would kinda explain Charlie Sheen. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/62 "2015-05-05T13:26:19Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > That was funny, but his stupid repeating of “Do you mean Gonzales, there is no character named Adama on Agents of SHIELD,” or what ever it was, was more annoying than people referring to the character as “Adama” in the first place. Besides, everyone knows that Adama was really Ben Cartwright’s secret identity. > > (Aside: I’m glad to see you’re doing okay.) I’m doing very well thank you, but wonder if you’re getting me mixed up with [Unauthorized Cinnamon](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=744858) who’s been iller-than-me recently? If so, you’re not the first. I’m preggers, but not ill 😉 ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/63 "2015-05-05T13:46:42Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > What’s “game of thrones” ? Nothing. It’s just _The Hobbit_ with fewer dwarves. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/64 "2015-05-05T13:49:04Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Nothing. It’s just _The Hobbit_ with fewer dwarves. And more breasts. ---
**Author:** ![Randolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Randolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randolph)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/65 "2015-05-05T14:04:15Z")
And much boringer dragons. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/66 "2015-05-05T14:11:18Z")
And protagonists who really actually might die. And very few all-good or all-evil characters, with most of the characters morally ambiguous. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/67 "2015-05-05T14:33:57Z")
And, oddly enough, _less_ incest. Prof. T was kind of a freak. ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/68 "2015-05-05T14:41:46Z")
> [@andros](#): > > And, oddly enough, _less_ incest. > > Prof. T was kind of a freak. I don’t remember any professors in Middle-earth. Was Prof. T at Middle-earth U? Shire Community College? And which Hobbits were getting it on with relatives? Wow, did I miss that in the subtext! ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/69 "2015-05-05T14:47:12Z")
> [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](#): > > I don’t remember any professors in Middle-earth. Was Prof. T at Middle-earth U? Shire Community College? > > And which Hobbits were getting it on with relatives? Wow, did I miss that in the subtext! Arwen was Aragon’s great-great-great—aunt. Oops. I just spoilered the entire _LOtR_ trilogy!!! I’ve ruined it for everyone… ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/70 "2015-05-05T15:01:27Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Arwen was Aragon’s great-great-great—aunt. > > Oops. I just spoilered the entire _LOtR_ trilogy!!! I’ve ruined it for everyone… What kind of illiterate, mouth-breathing slob hasn’t read The Hobbit? ---
**Author:** ![Abe\_Babe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Abe\_Babe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Abe_Babe)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/71 "2015-05-05T15:01:51Z")
Quite the GILF she was. ---
**Author:** ![Whiskey\_Dickens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc348/32.png) [@Whiskey\_Dickens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whiskey_Dickens)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/72 "2015-05-05T15:10:26Z")
Just want to join the pile-on of DrMouthBreth. My experience has shown him to be ignorant, overly sure of his processing power, and he doubles-down on the suckitude by using the rolleyes smiley while being wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/73 "2015-05-05T15:23:23Z")
In addition to that little episode in _The Silmarillion_. ---
**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/74 "2015-05-05T15:35:08Z")
> [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](#): > > And which Hobbits were getting it on with relatives? Wow, did I miss that in the subtext! Well, you have to know where to look[sup]\*[/sup]. [sup]\*[/sup]In my terrible, Fili/Kili slashing mind, mostly. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/75 "2015-05-05T16:40:12Z")
> [@Whiskey\_Dickens](#): > > Just want to join the pile-on of DrMouthBreth. > > My experience has shown him to be ignorant, overly sure of his processing power, and he doubles-down on the suckitude by using the rolleyes smiley while being wrong. There is a small population that derives pleasure from being consistently wrong. It’s a form of masochism; they are driven to make bold assertions about topics they are wholly unqualified to speak on, and no matter how often they are revealed to be completely ignorant, they can’t stop themselves. They thrive on the public humiliation. I’m not one to judge. I experimented a little with being wrong in college, and found that it wasn’t for me. And I don’t care if these people want to be wrong in the privacy of their own homes, as long as they’re not always in your face about it. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/76 "2015-05-05T20:03:29Z")
Has the tired old “It was just a JOKE!” defense ever worked? Anywhere? ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/77 "2015-05-05T20:06:28Z")
READ Game of Thrones!?!?!?! WATCHED Game of Thrones?!?!?!? And for this you think you’re superior? Screw all of you - I AM Game of Thrones! Game of Thrones is my freaking autobiography! You don’t know squat about Game of Thrones other than what some lame, wannabe writer or asinine TV script monkey tells you. I WAS THERE! Get the hell out of my realm and back to your mundane existence, all of you! [sub]The above is a lie, I did not really live Game of Thrones. In fact, I have no more concept of what GoT is than I do “Outlanders”, which I have also neither read nor watched. I just wanted to one up you all. And I did. Nyeh![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/78 "2015-05-05T21:34:50Z")
I feel bullied. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2015, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/79 "2015-05-05T23:44:01Z")
> [@John\_Mace](#): > > Arwen was Aragon’s great-great-great—aunt. > > Oops. I just spoilered the entire _LOtR_ trilogy!!! I’ve ruined it for everyone… Waitaminute. Elrond was her dad, right? I believe elves are monogamous, right? I can’t imagine Arwen having siblings, but I can very much imagine her having cousins. Arwen was related to Aragorn as a cousin. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223/80 "2015-05-06T00:22:45Z")
> [@jsgoddess](#): > > I feel bullied. Heh. Nice. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drdeth-read-some-fantasy-books-hes-very-proud-of-it-its-probably-his-biggest-accomplishment/719223.md?page=5)