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dry-gold posts:
Hey in middle earth is there any ecological consequences for those big fuckin eagles

astercrash replies:
Goblins and hobbits both make their homes underground

cool-bacon-dude replies:
Funniest answer for why gandalf didnt use eagles to carry the hobbits to mordor

  • MediumGray@lemmy.ca
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    1 day ago

    The comedic implication is that the giant eagles are natural predators of goblins and, more importantly, hobbits. And might be inclined to a mid-flight snack.

    • Dasus@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      Well they might easily see goblins yeah, that’s probably why they hide from them.

      But they’re sentient and hobbits are the friends. Like I’ve never thought about eating a dog despite me eating pig all the time, and the difference isn’t much more than between a goblin and a hobbit.

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        20 hours ago

        Yes, if taking it seriously, then those are reasonable conclusions. However, I think you’re just overthinking it, in this context the scenario exists to service the joke rather than the other way around.