Madhi19 Reddit new post madhi19 on TIL that the length of time from when Frodo first gets the ring to when he actually sets out on his adventure is 17 years, not a few weeks like the movie makes it seem.

Are you calling me a racist I have you know that the kingdom of Mordor is the most inclusive in Middle Earth. We got Elves/Orc's, Troll's, Dwarves, Men from the south, east and north. Shit we even have a few Dunadan!

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