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Hobbit 419

Dennis G. Jerz / 25 Sep 2009

Dear MR BAGGINS, Fellow Conspirator,

I am Thorin Oakenshield, descendant of Thrain the Old and grandson
of Thror who was King under the Mountain. I am writing you to discuss
our plans, our ways, means, policy and devices for rescuing our
treasure from the dragon Smaug. — Stephen Granade riffs on the Nigerian e-mail scam (see 419 Eater).

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One thought on “Hobbit 419”

  1. jonathan says:
    25 Sep 2009 at 9:25 am

    Check out http://cacklingscribe.blogspot.com/2009/05/dear-mr.html and http://cacklingscribe.blogspot.com/2009/08/return-of-hobbit.html for some fun takes on things hobbit.

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