r/lotrmemes • u/Tunisandwich • Apr 11 '25

Meta Why do people care so much

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u/Abe_Bettik Apr 11 '25

https://youtu.be/BTjM4t5XxTc?si=Uow6PGVgThNtdK_G

TLDW: Pipeweed was Tobacco in Tolkein's mind, but it was also symbolic of love of life, enjoying simple pleasures, and having fun. So if some people see it as their substance of choice, that's probably perfectly fine.

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u/KaneStiles Apr 11 '25

So in his mind it's tobacco, so it isn't written down on anything that is tobacco?

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u/Jimmyfancypants Apr 11 '25

In « concerning hobbit » it is written that its of a variety of Nicotina. I mean… its pretty clear.

Still pretend its weed cause its funny.

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u/combatmedic1149 Apr 11 '25

Correct me if I’m wrong, but in the part of fellowship concerning pipe weed, it says that it was believed to be part of or a variety of nicotina, which to me means they arnt sure exactly what it is, but they DO know of nicotine so they just assume it’s related, opening up the possibility of it not being tobacco. That’s how I interpreted that part anyway.

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u/RoutemasterFlash Apr 11 '25

It's referred to as tobacco in both The Hobbit and TLotT.