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[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 111 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Everywhere they went people were getting kidnapped, orcs were invading, trees were coming to life, and the dead were rising. Id want to be far away from that elevator.

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You know for a fact that they'll literally coming charging across the countryside to rescue you though

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[–] smeg@feddit.uk 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They probably wouldn't be that familiar with the workings of a lift either

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago

Only one of them.

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[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 83 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

So ackshually...

Aragorn was descended from Elros who was a half-elf, but that was so long ago he may or may not be a full man depending on how racist one is about miscegenation.

Legolas was an elf and Gimli was a dwarf, so explicitly not Men.

How about Eomer and Faramir instead?

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 34 points 2 weeks ago

Men as in males, yes.

Men as in humans, mostly no

[–] VubDapple@real.lemmy.fan 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Elros and Elrond had a choice as to become Eldar or Edain. Elrond chose Eldar, while Elros chose Edain. Once they chose their mixed nature was resolved.

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[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 46 points 2 weeks ago (35 children)

I'd also go for Data, Riker, and LaForge.

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You need O’Brien to act as a lightning rod for any misfortune.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Oopsie poopsie, you got Lore!

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
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[–] nathanjent@programming.dev 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 43 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)
[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Arnold's got a decent number of allegations against him, but Andre would protect you so I guess it's honestly a freebie for the other two if he's in the mix.

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[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I can't believe how jacked Arnold is here. It's truly remarkable.

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[–] impudentmortal@lemmy.world 36 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Let's be real. We're all NPCs so if any of the men are from something with action, we'll probably end up dead. My pick would be Bob Ross, Mr. Rogers, and Steve Irwin. Super calming and chill

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 24 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Steve was an amazing person but I wouldn’t describe him as chill.

He was pure overwhelming enthusiastic energy.

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 35 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I tried to come up with a counter argument and realized pretty quickly that I didn’t want to.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 9 points 2 weeks ago

I mean, they're objectively correct.

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[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 28 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I'd choose: Boromir, Ned Stark, and Sean Bean.

No way anything bad can happen to me with those magnets around.

[–] Baylahoo@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The whole elevator would just crash through the foundation. You'd be collateral when Death gets a 3 for 1 final destination style.

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[–] superkret@feddit.org 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Figures that the safest men to be stuck with aren't human men.

[–] Kyuuketsuki@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] superkret@feddit.org 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

He's 87 years old at the start of LOTR.
He descends from Elros the Half-Elf.

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[–] eyes@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

He's got Elven heritage. He's the 64th descendant of Elros, brother of Elrond. I think he's also decendend from a Maiar as Elros and Elrond's great great grandmother was Melian.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 16 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

The fact that they had to go to fictional characters is significant.

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 38 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

We're in the LOTR community, the sample may be a little biased

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[–] baaaaaaaaaaah@hexbear.net 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

To be fair, being fictional means they're significantly less dimensional than real people and are incapable of holding secrets.

I mean there are real people I feel absolutely safe around, but they're just normal people I know and have built trust with. There are no famous people I can say the same for because I don't know them personally, even if they seem good on the surface. And for fictional characters like these, we "know" Aragorn is safe because he's written to be benevolent, we've read his entire life, and the author's dead so there's no possibility for new material to change that perception.

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[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Good point!

Okay, real world examples from me (notably, a big dude, so y'know, probably not as in tune to things as I could be):

Bernie Sanders My brother My Uncle

... I... Really thought I'd have better options until I really started thinking about it

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[–] tetrachromacy@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Somewhat related: that's a dream blunt rotation right there

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 13 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I feel like Gimli would hog it, Aragorn would obviously be awesome, and Legolas would be chill but you could tell he's thinking your weed sucks, he's got a much better connection.

[–] tetrachromacy@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Gimli, it's a blunt, not a microphone

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[–] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Three guys wearing a red shirt

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

three clones of tom scott, who say "we are standing in an elevator going to the 5th floor" in perfect unison as you enter

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[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 12 points 2 weeks ago

Not if yer a fucken orc!

[–] Jumi@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

My two older brothers and my dad

[–] crawancon@lemm.ee 10 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

first 3 celebridudes that popped into my head:

Tom Hanks, Keannu Reaves, and Willie Nelson.

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Just put me with Pedro Pascal, in any role.

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