My politics then vs now

Music:

[ryanrollins]

"Never thought I'd die fighting side by side with a liberal."
"What about side by side with a friend?"
"Aye. I could do that."

They were then both torn limb from limb by Uruks.

[CrocvsGator]

Ngl, politics really declined once we stopped accusing our opponents of being shapeshifting chickens who slept with our wives.
(This is actual Hungarian myth btw)

[thor]

"This is no mine, its a tomb."

[lazymillennialjobseeker]

Used to want freedom from tyranny, then I wanted freedom from the Dream. Now I just want to be happy.

[ladygrey]

"What new devilry is this?"

"A Balrog. A demon of the ancient world. This foe is beyond any of you. Run!"

[troo_]

Let them come. There's yet one dwarf in Morria that still draws breath

[toxiccan]

An accurate depiction of the effects of the passage of time on our present political opinions

[jokerfordictator]

My politics now. "Gradually I began to hate them".

[Jeff-ttwj]

My political views…”I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow”

[id]

As a child, reading this scene gave me nightmares. Never expected a Fantasy novel can go from cheery adventure to grimdark horror so quickly.

[thhorsemen]

The Dwarves in Kavzar after locking the Humans out of their hold.

[maximus]

Politics has always been a pursuit of power, normal people only just became even vaguely conscious of it.

[stankmcdankton]

The Correct Politics to have:

" Crom! I have never prayed to you before. I have no tongue for it. No one, not even you will remember, if we were good men or bad ; Why we fought, or why we died. No. All that matters is that two stood against many. That's what's important. Valor pleases you Crom, so grant me one request.

GRANT ME REVENGE!

And if you do not listen? THEN TO HELL WITH YOU! "

[dikvijaysingh]

Based lotr and dwarfpilled
For those who are not aware this "excerpt" is taken from the first book of the LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy "The fellowship of the Ring" in which Gandalf along with GIMLI SON OF GLOIN a dwarf is reading from a book in a chamber located in Moria where his first cousin BALIN had taken shelter from the orcs, the shadow being referred to is a balrog.

"We cannot get out: we cannot get out
they have taken the bridge and second hall. Frár & Lóni & Náli fell bravely while the rest retreated to Mazarbul. We are still holding: but hope undying. Óin's party went 5 days ago but (today) only
4 returned: the pool is up to the wallat Westgate: the watcher in the water took Óin - we cannot get out: the end com
es soon we hear drums drums in the deep.
They are coming"

[Jupiter___]

Yes, I too am a dwarven Moria-restorationist who is trapped in the once-mighty stronghold of our ancestors' glory

[Luiz]

My politics now:
There is no escaping this man made hell, will you fight with me brothers? Will you die with me?

[jemandetwas]

That was a genuinely great reading of those Lord of the Rings lines. I got goosebumps

[unclefiend]

My politics always: If I'm in charge of the government the government should have all the power, if I'm not in charge of the government the government should have no power

[LD-oqlx]

the enshitification of politics and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race

[CrimsonSlytherin]

This was cathartic.
At this point my urge is to find an ancient stone castle and shut the world out till it inevitably destroys us all.
In reality I will keep vigilant for the best for my family- but the solitude of resignation calls to me.