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'''''Bored of the Rings''''' (BOTR) is a short satirical novel by [[Henry N. Beard]] and [[Douglas C. Kenney]] based on ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.  It was first published in 1969 by [[Signet]] for the Harvard Lampoon.


The novel is a fairly close parody in general plot, but is filled with cheap gags (e.g. the [[palantíri|palantír]] as a Magic 8-ball etc.), a lot of bad ''punning'' (especially on names), cowardly and unsympathetic characters, and dated 1960s references.  
'''''Bored of the Rings''''' (BOTR) is a short satirical novel by [[Henry N. Beard]] and [[Douglas C. Kenney]] based on ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.  It was first published in 1969 by Signet for the Harvard Lampoon.


The Signet first edition cover, which parodies the LOTR paperback cover by artist Barbara Remington [http://ringlord.com/people/walrus/lotr/wilderness-poster.html], was drawn by Michael K. Frith. William S. Donnell's [http://amethyst-angel.com/boredmap.jpg parody map] of Lower Middle Earth subsitutes Tüdor for [[Gondor]] and Fordor with [[Mordor]].
The Signet first edition cover, which parodies the LOTR paperback cover by artist Barbara Remington [http://ringlord.com/people/walrus/lotr/wilderness-poster.html], was drawn by Michael K. Frith. William S. Donnell's [http://amethyst-angel.com/boredmap.jpg parody map] of Lower Middle Earth subsitutes Tüdor for [[Gondor]] and Fordor with [[Mordor]].


Notable characters from Lower Middle Earth (''[[Middle-earth]]'') include:
Notable characters, races, and places from Lower Middle Earth (''[[Middle-earth]]'') include:
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|-
|''Goodgulf Greyteeth'', the good [[wizards|wizard]]
|''Goodgulf Greyteeth'', the good [[wizards|wizard]]
|"a discredited Rosicrucian" and "a 32nd Degree Mason and Honorary Shriner" (Gulf Oil slogan)
|"a discredited Rosicrucian" and "a 32nd Degree Mason and Honorary Shriner" (Gulf Oil slogan)
|''[[Gandalf]] Greyhame''
|''[[Gandalf|Gandalf Greyhame]]''
|-
|-
! ''Boggies''
| ''Boggies''
|(not for the faint of heart)
|(not for the faint of heart)
![[Hobbits]]
|[[Hobbits]]
|-
|-
|
| ''Dildo Bugger''
*''Dildo Bugger'' of Bag Eye
|Dildo; bugger||''[[Bilbo Baggins]]''
|Dildo; bugger||''[[Bilbo Baggins]]''
|-
|-
| ''Bag Eye''
|
|
*''Frito Bugger''
|''[[Bag End]]''
|-
| ''Frito Bugger''
|Fritos, a corn chips brand||''[[Frodo Baggins]]''
|Fritos, a corn chips brand||''[[Frodo Baggins]]''
|-
|-
|
| ''Spam Gangree''
* ''Spam Gangree''
|SPAM, a food brand; gangrene||''[[Samwise Gamgee]]''
|SPAM, a food brand; gangrene||''[[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]]''
|-
| ''Moxie Dingleberry''
|Moxie, a soft drink brand||''[[Meriadoc Brandybuck]]''
|-
| ''Pepsi Dingleberry''
|Pepsi, a soft drink brand||''[[Peregrin Took]]''
|-
|-
|
| ''Stomper'', or ''Arrowroot''
* ''Moxie Dingleberry''
|[http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/biscuits/previous.php3?item=42 Arrowroot], a brand of bland biscuits for babies and the elderly.
|Moxie, a soft drink brand||''[[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]]''
|''Strider or [[Aragorn]]''
|-
|-
|
| ''Arrowshirt''
* ''Pepsi Dingleberry''
|Arrow shirt, a brand of men's dress shirt.
|Pepsi, a soft drink brand||''[[Peregrin Took|Pippin]]''
|''[[Arathorn II]]''
|-
|-
| ''Stomper'', or ''Arrowroot'', son of ''Arrowshirt''
| ''Gimlet''
|[http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/biscuits/previous.php3?item=42 Arrowroot], a brand of bland biscuits for babies and the elderly, and
|Gimlet cocktail.
Arrow shirt, a brand of men's dress shirt
|''[[Gimli]]''
|''Strider or [[Aragorn]], son of [[Arathorn II|Arathorn]]''
|-
|-
| ''Gimlet'', son of ''Groin''
| ''Groin''
|Gimlet cocktail; [[Groin]]
|[[Groin]]
|''[[Gimli]], son of [[Glóin]]''
|''[[Glóin]]''
|-
|-
| ''Legolam''
| ''Legolam''
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|''[[Gollum]]''
|''[[Gollum]]''
|-
|-
| ''Sorhed'', the evil wizard, ruler of ''Fordor''
| ''Two-dor''
|"Sore head";
|"Two-dor" (Tudor)
"four door," evil kingdom opposed to "Two-dor" (Tudor)
|''[[Gondor]]''
|-
| ''Fordor''
|"four door," evil kingdom opposed to "Two-dor" (Tudor)
|''[[Mordor]]''
|-
| ''Sorhed'', the evil wizard
|"Sore head"
|''[[Sauron]]''
|''[[Sauron]]''
|-
|-
| ''Serutan'' the wizard of ''Isinglass''
| ''Serutan''
|Serutan was the name of a laxative product: the product name is simply "Natures" spelled backwards;
|Serutan was the name of a laxative product: the product name is simply "Natures" spelled backwards.
''Isinglass'', a substance used in clarifying wine.
|''[[Saruman]]''
|''[[Saruman]], the wizard of [[Isengard]]''
|-
| ''Isinglass''
|''Isinglass'', a substance used in clarifying wine.
|''[[Isengard]]''
|}
|}
== External links ==
== External links ==
 
* ''[https://archive.org/details/boredofringsparo00bear/page/n7/mode/2up Bored of the Rings]'' at the [[wikipedia:Internet Archive|Internet Archive]] (available to borrow for free)
* [http://boredoftherings.150m.com/bored_main.html Amethyst Angel's ''Bored of the Rings'' Webpage]
* [http://www.zedtoo.demon.co.uk/humour/botr.html Richard F. Drushel's parody of the LOTR Appendices in the style of BOTR]
* [http://ringlord.com/people/walrus/lotr/botr.html Review of BOTR with cover art]
* [http://ringlord.com/people/walrus/lotr/botr.html Review of BOTR with cover art]
* [http://ringlord.com/people/walrus/lotr/wilderness-poster.html Wilderness Poster]
* [http://ringlord.com/people/walrus/lotr/wilderness-poster.html Wilderness Poster]
 
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Bored of the Rings
BoredOfTheRings.jpg
AuthorHenry N. Beard and Douglas C. Kenney
PublisherGollancz
Released2003
FormatPaperback
Pages228
ISBN0575074957

Bored of the Rings (BOTR) is a short satirical novel by Henry N. Beard and Douglas C. Kenney based on The Lord of the Rings. It was first published in 1969 by Signet for the Harvard Lampoon.

The Signet first edition cover, which parodies the LOTR paperback cover by artist Barbara Remington [1], was drawn by Michael K. Frith. William S. Donnell's parody map of Lower Middle Earth subsitutes Tüdor for Gondor and Fordor with Mordor.

Notable characters, races, and places from Lower Middle Earth (Middle-earth) include:

Goodgulf Greyteeth, the good wizard "a discredited Rosicrucian" and "a 32nd Degree Mason and Honorary Shriner" (Gulf Oil slogan) Gandalf Greyhame
Boggies (not for the faint of heart) Hobbits
Dildo Bugger Dildo; bugger Bilbo Baggins
Bag Eye Bag End
Frito Bugger Fritos, a corn chips brand Frodo Baggins
Spam Gangree SPAM, a food brand; gangrene Samwise Gamgee
Moxie Dingleberry Moxie, a soft drink brand Meriadoc Brandybuck
Pepsi Dingleberry Pepsi, a soft drink brand Peregrin Took
Stomper, or Arrowroot Arrowroot, a brand of bland biscuits for babies and the elderly. Strider or Aragorn
Arrowshirt Arrow shirt, a brand of men's dress shirt. Arathorn II
Gimlet Gimlet cocktail. Gimli
Groin Groin Glóin
Legolam "leg of lamb" Legolas
Bromosel Used to be an indigestion relief product Boromir
Eorache "ear ache" Éowyn
Tim Benzedrine Benzedrine—a stimulant drug popular during the 1960s—and former Harvard professor Timothy Leary Tom Bombadil
Goddam "God damn" Gollum
Two-dor "Two-dor" (Tudor) Gondor
Fordor "four door," evil kingdom opposed to "Two-dor" (Tudor) Mordor
Sorhed, the evil wizard "Sore head" Sauron
Serutan Serutan was the name of a laxative product: the product name is simply "Natures" spelled backwards. Saruman
Isinglass Isinglass, a substance used in clarifying wine. Isengard

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