Gandalf Denies Drug Allegations

Rokenn · 12-04-2002, 04:14 PM

Sir Ian McKellen, who plays Gandalf in The Two Towers, has denied using marijuana in his "weed pipe"! The story of the Two Towers adapted from the second part of Jr Tolkein's trilogy The Lord Of The Rings contains references to Gandalf's enjoyment of smoking "pipe weed." These references have often been associated with marijuana - however McKellen doesn't believe that this holds true. He says, "There are many groups who claim the Rings as their own. Proponents of marijuana, for instance, associate pipe weed with the taste of pot. Tolkein made it very clear that it's nicotine they're smoking. I don't think it was pot in their pipes. At least, there wasn't any in mine."

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Thanks goodness! I never thought Gandalf was a pothead [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Redblueflare · 12-04-2002, 04:18 PM

Oookkkkaaaayyyy are people so bored now that they have to think about stuff like that? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Blind_Prophet · 12-04-2002, 04:55 PM

who in the world thought this up, cause its fictional its not real so what does it matter?

T/-/alali · 12-04-2002, 07:49 PM

Did you know he was also gay?

YUP YUP he is read it in an interview with him.

Redblueflare · 12-04-2002, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by T/-/alali:
Did you know he was also gay?

YUP YUP he is read it in an interview with him.

ROFLMAO! [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] *wipes tear from eye*

SpiritWarrior · 12-04-2002, 07:51 PM

Gandalfs gay? What book does this happen in?

Chewbacca · 12-04-2002, 07:53 PM

Why do you think hobbits are always so happy and hungry?

[img]graemlins/bonghit.gif[/img]

Bardan the Slayer · 12-04-2002, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chewbacca:
Why do you think hobbits are always so happy and hungry?

[img]graemlins/bonghit.gif[/img]

And with these latest Gandalf revelations, we also know why they're always smoking!

Indemaijinj · 12-04-2002, 08:13 PM

While the nature of the "herbs" so enjoyed by the halflings (and Gandalf too) are a well known "secret", this does definately not have anything to do with the actor playing him.

Lord of the Rings was written before people began to go all crazy and hostile about drugs. The fact that halflings smoked weed was not that controversial back then.

Night Stalker · 12-04-2002, 08:47 PM

To paraphrase Tolkein

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On Pipe Weed ..... It is not known when Hobbits first started smoking herb (or the Art as it is called), nor what plant it is, but it is most assuredly of the type nicotania ....

12-04-2002, 04:14 PM	#1
Rokenn Galvatron Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: california wine country Age: 61 Posts: 2,193	Sir Ian McKellen, who plays Gandalf in The Two Towers, has denied using marijuana in his "weed pipe"! The story of the Two Towers adapted from the second part of Jr Tolkein's trilogy The Lord Of The Rings contains references to Gandalf's enjoyment of smoking "pipe weed." These references have often been associated with marijuana - however McKellen doesn't believe that this holds true. He says, "There are many groups who claim the Rings as their own. Proponents of marijuana, for instance, associate pipe weed with the taste of pot. Tolkein made it very clear that it's nicotine they're smoking. I don't think it was pot in their pipes. At least, there wasn't any in mine." source Thanks goodness! I never thought Gandalf was a pothead [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ “This is an impressive crowd, the haves and the have mores. <br />Some people call you the elite. <br />I call you my base.”<br />~ George W. Bush (2000)

12-04-2002, 04:18 PM	#2
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 41 Posts: 2,151	Oookkkkaaaayyyy are people so bored now that they have to think about stuff like that? [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ <br /><br />\"If you ever need me just whistle, and i\'ll come running. I promise. <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" /> <br />Kupo, Kupo! A man can\'t get a sword if he can\'t dance! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

12-04-2002, 04:55 PM	#3
Blind_Prophet Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Yokosuka Japan Age: 39 Posts: 1,168	who in the world thought this up, cause its fictional its not real so what does it matter? __________________ The height of narcissism

12-04-2002, 07:49 PM	#4
T/-/alali Baaz Draconian Join Date: September 8, 2002 Location: Cornelius,NC Age: 37 Posts: 700	Did you know he was also gay? YUP YUP he is read it in an interview with him. __________________ I am the Ferret king, master of the hordes, allied to Someguy\'s mighty pinguins, we will soon rule the world!

12-04-2002, 07:51 PM	#6
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Gandalfs gay? What book does this happen in? __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

12-04-2002, 07:53 PM	#7
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 51 Posts: 5,373	Why do you think hobbits are always so happy and hungry? [img]graemlins/bonghit.gif[/img] __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?

12-04-2002, 08:13 PM	#9
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 1,163	While the nature of the "herbs" so enjoyed by the halflings (and Gandalf too) are a well known "secret", this does definately not have anything to do with the actor playing him. Lord of the Rings was written before people began to go all crazy and hostile about drugs. The fact that halflings smoked weed was not that controversial back then. __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

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