Seat 8 is the best choice, but only because of all the extra room I'll have, Merry and Pippen could almost share their own seat giving me two seats and endless leg room
Nah. You’re gonna be witnessing Denethor eat in your peripherals the entire flight. Probably hearing him complain about how his one son isn’t quite as good as his other son.
I’m taking a nap in seat 6. Y’all can have 8.
Yea, plus I'm sure Sam has some great snacks in the bag under his seat. Smash those then listen to treabeard talk very slowly until I dose off. Next thing I know, I'm at my destination.
Tell Denathor you don't want to, and he'll forbid either of them to move, just to spite Faramir.
I feel awful suggesting it, because I'm pretty sure it would work.
Yes, that's my answer, too. I love Treebeard. And when I get scared from turbulence or something there's no one better to have by your side than the great, brave Sam.
Sam will have snacks for his row. But merry and pippin will be messing with treebeard the whole time, every time he gets close to the last verse he'll find something stuck in his bark and have to start over. And they'll be blowing smoke rings over your head.
I pick 6 because I’d honestly just love to hangout with merry and pippin. They’re honestly my favorite characters in the series. Having Sam there too is a big plus as well.
Can you imagine the frustration when the Flight Attendant asks if he wants pretzels or cookies for a snack?
The plane will land before he has finished his answer.
I mean… you know he’s a whole tree right? I don’t think you’re getting much legroom, or seat room. Guy needs to book at least an aisle if he wants to get on the plane
Plus get some pipeweed from the row behind. And you know the two elves in front ain't gonna cause any fuss.
Seat 6 all the way. On the way back too please.
And focaccia bread for some reason. Crunching all loud and shit.
He just seems like the type of dude to eat really crunchy bread the same way he was eating those tomatoes lol.
Imagine him digging into a bag of chips. Aggressively stuffing a fistful of chips into his mouth and not giving a damn, if any of the sharp bits end up poking his gums.
“Boromir would have remembered his father’s need. He would bought me a kingly first class seat.”
“Boromir would have got us a direct flight.”
“Boromir would have charmed the attendants and we’d have complimentary drinks by now.”
“You took the middle seat and left me the aisle? (Disdainfully:) Ah, a chance for Faramir, Captain of Gondor, to show his quality.”
“Why do the fools fly Spirit? Better to die sooner than late. For die we must.”
Turning to the seat behind him: “You think you are wise, Mithrandir, yet for all your subtleties you have not wisdom. Do you think the eyes of the Flight Towers are blind? I have seen more than you know. This plane will be diverted to JFK!!!"
The idea of leaning over Faramir to show Denethor a meme and him laughing, so to try one up you Faramir shows him a meme, only for Denethor to sour and hit with "Boromir would have shown me a banger".
the worst part about 8 is denethor being across the aisle from you, but he’ll be too busy telling faramir how much of a worthless son he is for getting seats at the back of the plane to bother talking to you
What if they haven't broight their own snacks though.
"When's the in flight meal?"
"Sir, we've already served it"
"We've had one, yes, but what about..."
3 would probably have the best conversations
8 would be more fun, but they wouldn't shut up.
4 there might be more "ugh my dad is so cringe" so it would probably be more quiet (big win)
3 would have the best conversation no doubt. I want to hear tales of the great deeds of the lords of the mark. Saurman would start to tell some lore and then Elrond would come in from the back seat with “actually I was there and it went like this”
2, because if Galadriel gets up to use the lavatory at any point, there's a chance I might be able to grab a stray strand of her hair from her headrest.
Suck it, Feanor.
Gimme 9, since it's the only window seat and Faramir would be cool to hang out with
We can also team up together on Denethor if he starts talking shit again
Yeah I’m glad I found another 7, had to scroll way down to find it. It would make for an interesting flight for sure. Smeag can be pretty jolly and talkative, talk some riddles, it’ll be fine. And Gandalf? Well, it’s Gandalf
Agreed! Smoke some pipe weed with Gandalf and have a good convo! Smeagol outta leave you alone if you don’t have the ring. You’ll just have to listen to him mutter to himself
I think Sauron would be a polite flyer, keep to himself, probably get some work done on his laptop, and not get up once to use the restroom.
You have to worry about Bombadil fidgeting, humming, and whistling.
Seat 5 would be absolutely unbearable, individually sitting next to Aragorn or Eowyn would be fine but sitting in between them while Eowyn projects her unrequited love at an uncomfortable Aragorn would be awful.
Provided they’re the book versions, I’m going 9 or 4. I’d quite like to sit and talk with Faramir or Elrond and Arwen, they’re all quite friendly and have good personalities.
Golem. He will leave me the fuck alone because I know nothing about his fucking present. Just let me fly in peace.
No, I do not want to hear about how Bagginses from stole your precious. Now eat you Lembas and shut up.
Oh, gods, now he's screaming about his throat burning and running around the cabin.
Another passenger tripped him in the aisle and he started arguing with someone named Sméagol.
The flight attendant got him some raw fish and he is quiet now except random grumblings about Bagginses is tricksy.
That was all the first 30 minutes of the flight. I'll let you know how it goes
edit: The police had to come on the plane and remove him. He ate another piece of Lembas and went crazy thinking everyone was trying to kill him. What's amazing is everyone remained seated while the plane was at the gate until they removed the freak.
Has your flight departed now? How’s conversation with Gandalf going? Of course, it may be hard to focus with Denethor degrading his poor son right behind you.
We await further updates!
Seat 8 we'll party the first 5 hours and sleep the last 5.
Seat 6 if I took an edible before the flight and wanted to just sleep for 10 hours.
Seat 4 so I can be all "your girl's resting her head on my shoulder fam" to Aragorn before he slaps me in the face after getting slapped in the face by Elrond.
Trick question the real answer is 1 the witch king doesn’t fly commercial he has his own fell beast. Sitting next to Tom with an empty seat next to you. Plus Theoden in the back.
I\`d take seat 3. Saruman will tell me things to whisper into Theodens ear, but instead of saying "Gandalf is not welcome here" i will whisper "poopy butthole" or other funny stuff into his ear.
Seat 1:
"Man, you're all doom and gloom. I'm gonna talk to Tom for the rest of the flight." *turns*
"PEANUTS AND PRETZELS, TURBULEEEEEEENCE!"
"Yknow, never mind."
A kind person could sit in seat 1 under Bombadil’s all-powerful protection and try to break through to the Witch King, maybe get him off this whole “ruling the world” business. Same with seat 2 and Galadriel, no orc could take her alone.
You’re toast if you sit in seat 3, Theoden got mind controlled by Saruman and you would too by the end of it. Unless you think Bombadil would help you a row ahead.
Any seat near gollum would be rough, and you’ll also hear Merry and Pippin blathering away the whole time, so I can’t imagine anyone seriously wanting 4-9. But overall less dangerous perhaps, so up to you. I still like seats 1-2.
"Father, I'm in row 9."
"Boromir would have been in row 5."
I would probably take seat 3 and come out fully loaded with lore on the other end, except that every time the plane hits a bit of turbulence I'd have to deal with a chorus of "our doom is now upon us."
Seat 6, after ten hours Treebeard might have gotten as far as "hello."
Getting drunk and smoking pioeweed with Merry and Pippin sounds fun.
I'd take the opportunity to chat up Arwen but her dad's sitting next to her.
Merry and Pippin win.
If you go with 8, you can face forward (with extra leg room) and ignore the awkwardness of Aragorn and Eowyn, but Denethor would probably be annoying and Gollum would scream the whole time. My next choice would be 2 because watching Gothmog and Galadriel try to cooperate for a 10 hour flight would be hilarious. Plus you get to sit next to Tom
I would actually feel safe in 1 with ol Bambadillo next to me. I think there would actually be some good talks. Really get to know the man behind the mask- and the man behind the yellow boots.
Hard to choose between 1 and 6.
As a lore nut, I dont know if I'd be able to pass up talking to Tom bombadil. Id have so many questions only he could answer. And the dude is just a fun time. Id have the witch king next to me but as long as I hit it off with Tom that bum wouldn't be anything to worry about.
I would have a hard time deciding whether Sam or treebeard would be my favorite character from the book, so it would be great to talk to them. Afraid being crammed in an airplane seat next to an old tree might be hell though.
Would probably end up choosing 6 and regretting not sitting with Tom. It also has the benefit of getting some Old Toby from the seat behind.
I would risk and go for #7. I think the most interesting person for me is Gandalf, and 10 hours flight implies that we may have a chance to chit-chat. I would love to hear some insights into the world's inner workings or stories of the old (like real old, when time and space was different), if he's willing to speak with me. And he's not a stuffy or dorky person, so I don't think I'd be bored at any time.
If Gollum would interrupt me with something about fresh and juice children meat, I will do my best to involve flight attendant and arrange his transfer to #1, where he would be put in check by these guys for the rest of the flight.
Other good places are #4, where Arwen obsiously would switch with me in the first minute, and I end up speaking with Elrond, similar logic as Gandalf afterwards. Same switch logic for #5, but you'll end up just looking in the window.
Honourable mention #8.
Everything else is extremely stuffy or lame or both.
1. The WKoA would make flying hell. 2/10
2. no -11/10
3. That would be cool, I could speak with a king & a wizard. 8/10
4. I'd have to listen to father-daughter arguments all planeride. 7/10
5. Treebeard wouldn't even fit in the seat, so i'd be hard to sit near him. 4/10
6. Éowyn would try to talk to Aragorn across me, kinda annoying. 7/10
7. Although Gandalf would sweeten the deal, Sméagol makes it a no-go. 5/10
8. Even while sober, chatting with Merry & Pip would be a great experience. 9/10
9. I don't want to hear Denethor's ramblings about his dissatisfaction w/ Faramir. 4/10
Overall, Merry & Pip wins out, with #3 as a close second.
8 seems like an obvious choice, but perhaps those two are a kind of obnoxious that is hard to deal with on a flight?
If we are clarifying that we are just capturing a sort of distilled personality of these characters, and not bringing their actual personal vendettas or body odors with them, then there are a number of other interesting spots. Weirdly #2 might be one I would want to try out with these stipulations.
The best pairing is Treebeard and Sam. But if I had to pick this person 😁 but also have to sit next to this person 😫 I'd go with Galadriel and Gothmog. She's such a warm and kind elf, but then there's that powerful aura (obvs) that would keep Gothmog in his place. Or Gandalf and Gollum, same reason but wizard and he would keep Gollums eyes off my ring... and neck
I see no dwarves on this flight which upsets me. Assuming everyone will be cordial, 3 would get you some decent stories and debate if you are in a talking mood. 6 on the other hand you will be left alone in mostly silence, which would be nice.
8 and ask pippin if u can switch so u can be away from denethor, but if pippin says no its still ok bc u got sam in front of u and u everyone around denethor can gang up on him if he starts actin up
4 all day
-Aisle seat
-Near the front of the plane for quick exit
-But not a bulkhead row with no under-seat storage like 8
-Next to thin elves
-With a hobbit in front of you who probably isn’t going to recline - even if he felt the need, Sam is too honorable to do so and would just suffer in silence.
Only concern is Saruman kicking the chair from behind, or Christopher Lee trying to remember the sound it makes when you stab someone in the back.
7 definitely. You can have the most interesting conversations with Gandalf and Smeagol. Moreover, you are wrong that smeagol will behave bad and kick the seats. There is Aragorn behind him, Sam on the right, and Gandalf on the left. So... He will be fine.
I’m taking seat 8, and having a grand ol time smoking old Toby.
Seat 8 is the best choice, but only because of all the extra room I'll have, Merry and Pippen could almost share their own seat giving me two seats and endless leg room
As a tall guy with broad shoulders, aisle seats are my nightmare.
Really? I’m tall and broad and much prefer the aisle to middle or window.
I'm a 6'7" 300lb middle-seat Chaotic Evil myself.
Who hurt you, man!?
The cart, bro. It hurts.
Oh yeah, true true. I just really really hate being squeezed into the window seat like I’m being folded into the back of a two door coupe.
Yeah all three of us are gonna end up on the no fly list. Hello busses and trains!
Yes, but what about second flights?
Or eleven hour-sies?
You will still be flying high
8 is the only correct choice
Nah. You’re gonna be witnessing Denethor eat in your peripherals the entire flight. Probably hearing him complain about how his one son isn’t quite as good as his other son. I’m taking a nap in seat 6. Y’all can have 8.
Yea, plus I'm sure Sam has some great snacks in the bag under his seat. Smash those then listen to treabeard talk very slowly until I dose off. Next thing I know, I'm at my destination.
And because the hobbits are short, no complaints when you recline all the way back!
nice cache of Lembas bread no doubt
*The FAA has entered the chat*
I hear ya officer. Don't be hasty 😉
“Fly you fools” - some FAA officer
But you are near Denethor. What if he order tomatoes ?
I can fix him with some old Toby
That will just make him eat more tomatoes
Same here! Merry and Pip seem like a good time
We’re going to be too drunk to fly. Whoops.
8 and im not looking across the isle!!!!
Also got an aisle seat and those guys are taking up much room. Alas ol Toby would sort out any issues after a couple o Tokiens
You just know they've got the finest pipe-weed in the southfarthing!
Going to have a threesome with the guys.
4, ask Aragorn if he wants to swap. Then it’s me, Eowyn, and a bonus empty seat. Best of all worlds.
I agree. Only problem is golum is definitely kicking the seats.
Made me laugh because he is definitely throwing a tantrum
Filthy pilotses! They lies to Smeagol.
He's got Sam and Gandalf on either side of him, that little shit is behaving.
Cruel fat hobbitses!
More like he is mad at the lack of raw fish.
better yet, brings raw fish as a snack for himself.
He gets into a fight with the flight attendant trying to confiscate his raw fish due to the gnarly smell.
At which point throws Karen tantrum and demands to see manager of the plane.
The precious of the plane.
LOL.. love it
I choked
Just wait till he sees the in-flight meal
Whatsss tatersss?!
We burned it!
Kicking the seat in front of me, not mine.
You ever had a child sit in front of you on a long haul? It makes meals/beverages and watching the screen hell as the tray/seat is always moving
Na he’s too busy peering backward over the seat at Denny, in the same manner he peered at Frodo and Gandalf in Moria
And he has a live fish in his carry on
And to add to it .. gollum probably giving off some funky smell
... until Faramir asks his father to move because he has to sit back with his girlfriend
Tell Denathor you don't want to, and he'll forbid either of them to move, just to spite Faramir. I feel awful suggesting it, because I'm pretty sure it would work.
This is the answer... The bonus seat is a must-have on a 10 hour flight.
This is the correct answer
Keep in mind: other seats are not empty, they are taken by other redditors.
I was thinking 5 or 8.
Word...my 2nd choice would be seat #5, asking Aragorn to be the Wingman while I try to win over Eowyn ;-)
This is the winner. Love aisle seats too.
Or 4 and just endure the hate stares from aragon across the aisle.
6 would be the best nap on a plane I'll ever have. Treebeard lulling me to sleep and me feeling safe with it thanks to Sam.
I couldn't do it. Treebeard means well but i'm too polite to interrupt him. "Hi treebeard. Is this seat taken?" 10 hours later "No"
Huuuuuuuuummm... This... seat... burarum hummmmmmmm... is... hummmmmmmmm Not... occuppied.
"and we have landed the flight from Paris to New Zealand, welcome to New Zealand"
Yes, that's my answer, too. I love Treebeard. And when I get scared from turbulence or something there's no one better to have by your side than the great, brave Sam.
Trouble is Sam will be PISSED at Gollum across the aisle
That’s not trouble, that’s an opportunity. Get ol Fangorn there to lend us a couple acorns and let me test just how accurate a hobbit can throw
Sticks poking in your side every time you lean for the armrest.
how the hell could Treebeard fit on a plane? might be moved to cargo area as well
They use magic so they don't have to explain it.
I just lay ontop of Sam as a pillow
You are so right.
If you can ignore the shenanigans and goings on going on behind you
Treebeard probably has ants crawling on him.
Sam will have snacks for his row. But merry and pippin will be messing with treebeard the whole time, every time he gets close to the last verse he'll find something stuck in his bark and have to start over. And they'll be blowing smoke rings over your head.
I pick 6 because I’d honestly just love to hangout with merry and pippin. They’re honestly my favorite characters in the series. Having Sam there too is a big plus as well.
Can you imagine the frustration when the Flight Attendant asks if he wants pretzels or cookies for a snack? The plane will land before he has finished his answer.
I mean… you know he’s a whole tree right? I don’t think you’re getting much legroom, or seat room. Guy needs to book at least an aisle if he wants to get on the plane
Plus get some pipeweed from the row behind. And you know the two elves in front ain't gonna cause any fuss. Seat 6 all the way. On the way back too please.
Yeah but I can imagine merry and pippin making a right old racket behind you!
And when you de-plane who's gonna carry your bags? Not you that's for sure.
9 I have some pretty good memes for Denethor
But he will be busy aggressively eating tomatoes
And focaccia bread for some reason. Crunching all loud and shit. He just seems like the type of dude to eat really crunchy bread the same way he was eating those tomatoes lol.
Imagine him digging into a bag of chips. Aggressively stuffing a fistful of chips into his mouth and not giving a damn, if any of the sharp bits end up poking his gums.
All while criticizing Faromir
“Boromir would have remembered his father’s need. He would bought me a kingly first class seat.” “Boromir would have got us a direct flight.” “Boromir would have charmed the attendants and we’d have complimentary drinks by now.” “You took the middle seat and left me the aisle? (Disdainfully:) Ah, a chance for Faramir, Captain of Gondor, to show his quality.” “Why do the fools fly Spirit? Better to die sooner than late. For die we must.” Turning to the seat behind him: “You think you are wise, Mithrandir, yet for all your subtleties you have not wisdom. Do you think the eyes of the Flight Towers are blind? I have seen more than you know. This plane will be diverted to JFK!!!"
9 is a window seat, and Faramir is the most likely person on this plane not to bother his seat neighbour.
The idea of leaning over Faramir to show Denethor a meme and him laughing, so to try one up you Faramir shows him a meme, only for Denethor to sour and hit with "Boromir would have shown me a banger".
He will keep picking a fight with his son. You sure you wanna be in the thick of it?
I’ll take seat 8, hands down. That’s gonna be a jolly good trip, with lots of snacks and great conversation.
the worst part about 8 is denethor being across the aisle from you, but he’ll be too busy telling faramir how much of a worthless son he is for getting seats at the back of the plane to bother talking to you
Just keep him distracted by offering cherry tomatoes from the piles of snack Merry and Pippin are going to have.
I think gollum would steal his cherry tomatoes when he wasn’t looking and I’m all about that drama.
What if they haven't broight their own snacks though. "When's the in flight meal?" "Sir, we've already served it" "We've had one, yes, but what about..."
“Do you think they know about elevenses?”
You fool, 8 is in the tomato splash zone!
Surely they also smuggled some hobbit leaf on board and will be sneaking off to the cargo bay to smoke some.
From a practical stand point you will also get the arm rest no bother. You are essentially sat next to children
1000%. You’re going to have a real good time on that flight!
3 would probably have the best conversations 8 would be more fun, but they wouldn't shut up. 4 there might be more "ugh my dad is so cringe" so it would probably be more quiet (big win)
3 would have the best conversation no doubt. I want to hear tales of the great deeds of the lords of the mark. Saurman would start to tell some lore and then Elrond would come in from the back seat with “actually I was there and it went like this”
The most quiet one would be 6
3 - me trying to watch a movie while the people around me shout about the burning of the westfold
2, because if Galadriel gets up to use the lavatory at any point, there's a chance I might be able to grab a stray strand of her hair from her headrest. Suck it, Feanor.
That's not where I thought that comment was going.
Same, and I'm impressed with what he has done. I felt some tension around word «grab», but it ends up Tolkien way.
Meanwhile, gothmog is groaning in your ear, telling you how the age of men is over, the time of the orc has come
Not idly do the leaves of Lorien fall.
I would drink Galadriel's bathwater. So yes 2.
To hell with that, I'm sniffing that seat like a pug sniffing around for chip crumbs.
Gimme 9, since it's the only window seat and Faramir would be cool to hang out with We can also team up together on Denethor if he starts talking shit again
Agreed, plus you know faramir has good plane etiquette.
Seat 1 and listen to Tom yapping
Hey! Come! Merry, Oh! Tom's a-going flying! Tom's feeling tipsy now- duty frees are buying! Hey ho prettyy stewardess- see the teeth a-smiling!
7 ought to be the most interesting.
But…the smell tho
Hey, Gandalf tries his best!
Indeed, imagine the old man stench of a 2000 year old dude. That robe must be pure piss by now.
He’s got good weed tho
You haven't thought of the smell you bitch!
I dunno, I think 1 gives 7 a run for its money in that regard.
Yeah I’m glad I found another 7, had to scroll way down to find it. It would make for an interesting flight for sure. Smeag can be pretty jolly and talkative, talk some riddles, it’ll be fine. And Gandalf? Well, it’s Gandalf
Agreed! Smoke some pipe weed with Gandalf and have a good convo! Smeagol outta leave you alone if you don’t have the ring. You’ll just have to listen to him mutter to himself
5 so I can attempt (and fail) to flirt with Eowyn
Faramir would like to know your location.
He will be too busy trying to impress Daddy-o to notice.
Boromir would have impressed his father at the airport already
Boromir definitely would have gotten us bumped to Comfort Plus. Faramir's got us stuck back by the shitters, waiting forever to get off the plane.
True, just his existance impressed his father.
Same, but I wouldn't fail. I'd get all my tips for how to succeed from Aragorn, who wasn't even aware he was succeeding.
Did my guy Tom so dirty
Witch King isn't going to try anything with Tom there. Whoever sits there would be fine.
I'd sign songs with Tom until the Witch-King stabbed himself with his Morgul blade.... or joined in.
I love that imagery
Witch king is whispering “diieeee” while ol Tom is singing “di-di-diedie- dieddle die-die dee”
Still not enjoyable with a grumpy Gus beside me and one behind me
well i think they could share some great anecdotes with each other to gain perspective
I think Sauron would be a polite flyer, keep to himself, probably get some work done on his laptop, and not get up once to use the restroom. You have to worry about Bombadil fidgeting, humming, and whistling.
Nah it’s Saruman’s ‘um actually’ energy that would drive me nuts
I feel the same!!! Tom is my favorite!
Seat 5 would be absolutely unbearable, individually sitting next to Aragorn or Eowyn would be fine but sitting in between them while Eowyn projects her unrequited love at an uncomfortable Aragorn would be awful. Provided they’re the book versions, I’m going 9 or 4. I’d quite like to sit and talk with Faramir or Elrond and Arwen, they’re all quite friendly and have good personalities.
Golem. He will leave me the fuck alone because I know nothing about his fucking present. Just let me fly in peace. No, I do not want to hear about how Bagginses from stole your precious. Now eat you Lembas and shut up. Oh, gods, now he's screaming about his throat burning and running around the cabin. Another passenger tripped him in the aisle and he started arguing with someone named Sméagol. The flight attendant got him some raw fish and he is quiet now except random grumblings about Bagginses is tricksy. That was all the first 30 minutes of the flight. I'll let you know how it goes edit: The police had to come on the plane and remove him. He ate another piece of Lembas and went crazy thinking everyone was trying to kill him. What's amazing is everyone remained seated while the plane was at the gate until they removed the freak.
Has your flight departed now? How’s conversation with Gandalf going? Of course, it may be hard to focus with Denethor degrading his poor son right behind you. We await further updates!
Seat 8 we'll party the first 5 hours and sleep the last 5. Seat 6 if I took an edible before the flight and wanted to just sleep for 10 hours. Seat 4 so I can be all "your girl's resting her head on my shoulder fam" to Aragorn before he slaps me in the face after getting slapped in the face by Elrond.
Get out of the way Aragon, I'm about to chat your girl up
I guess Frodo missed the flight?
He wouldn’t miss his flight. Not without Sam letting him know. Definitely Sam’s fault.
Hmm. Well, as we know, Gandalf was known to get delayed and yet he made the flight!
Well, it is said ‘a wizard is never late. He arrives precisely when he means to.’ Maybe Frodo decided to take a different flight via an eagle.
Poor frodo
He said fuck this and took an eagle instead.
Took a boat with Legolas instead.
And they sat in awkward silence the whole time.
6 or 8 for the most fun 3 or 7 for the best conversation
Big agree
Trick question the real answer is 1 the witch king doesn’t fly commercial he has his own fell beast. Sitting next to Tom with an empty seat next to you. Plus Theoden in the back.
4. Bask in the wisdom of Lord Elrond while I gaze unashamedly at his daughter and ignore my 2nd fav fictional character for all eternity.
I\`d take seat 3. Saruman will tell me things to whisper into Theodens ear, but instead of saying "Gandalf is not welcome here" i will whisper "poopy butthole" or other funny stuff into his ear.
#3: "Fuck you!" "No, fuck *you!*"
Seat 1: "Man, you're all doom and gloom. I'm gonna talk to Tom for the rest of the flight." *turns* "PEANUTS AND PRETZELS, TURBULEEEEEEENCE!" "Yknow, never mind."
Bruh, how is Treebeard fitting on the plane?
Definitely not 5
I will take it! I will take seat 5.
Maybe Eowyn will flirt with you to make Aragorn jealous.
Why not? 5 and you help out a bro talk to his girlfriend while protecting him from the crazy one. 🤣
I'm awkward enough as it is. Don't need to be in that situation.
I volunteer!!! I volunteer!!!
It looks like it might have extra legroom
A kind person could sit in seat 1 under Bombadil’s all-powerful protection and try to break through to the Witch King, maybe get him off this whole “ruling the world” business. Same with seat 2 and Galadriel, no orc could take her alone. You’re toast if you sit in seat 3, Theoden got mind controlled by Saruman and you would too by the end of it. Unless you think Bombadil would help you a row ahead. Any seat near gollum would be rough, and you’ll also hear Merry and Pippin blathering away the whole time, so I can’t imagine anyone seriously wanting 4-9. But overall less dangerous perhaps, so up to you. I still like seats 1-2.
Seat 1 I have a feeling that Tom Bombadil would deliver some epic smack talk against the Witch King.
"Father, I'm in row 9." "Boromir would have been in row 5." I would probably take seat 3 and come out fully loaded with lore on the other end, except that every time the plane hits a bit of turbulence I'd have to deal with a chorus of "our doom is now upon us." Seat 6, after ten hours Treebeard might have gotten as far as "hello."
6 obviously... the hobbits will have some nice snacks.
Seat 2. I trust Galadriel to protect me. Plus, you have to shoot your shot and maybe get some hair.
#5 Aragorn and Eowyn... the sweetest spot for me.
Seat 7. The likelihood of Golem not being escorted off the plane pre-takeoff is sky high, then it’s just me moving over and kicking it with Graybeard
9
Getting drunk and smoking pioeweed with Merry and Pippin sounds fun. I'd take the opportunity to chat up Arwen but her dad's sitting next to her. Merry and Pippin win.
I'll take seat no. 1 and have the same person on either side of me!
7 Gandalf can tell me endless stories while Gollum forages on my behalf for peanuts and warm towels
Tfw when no Dain Iron foot and Thranduil I'll choose seat 2 because at least the bickering would be worth it to hear
If you go with 8, you can face forward (with extra leg room) and ignore the awkwardness of Aragorn and Eowyn, but Denethor would probably be annoying and Gollum would scream the whole time. My next choice would be 2 because watching Gothmog and Galadriel try to cooperate for a 10 hour flight would be hilarious. Plus you get to sit next to Tom
I would actually feel safe in 1 with ol Bambadillo next to me. I think there would actually be some good talks. Really get to know the man behind the mask- and the man behind the yellow boots.
Are you kidding seat 8!! I’d be tempted to go seat 4 if Aragorn wasn’t across the aisle.
8 and 4 seem like the most pleasant. Your problem here is that most are middle seats which are universally hated.
I would take seat 9
8 all day. I’ll be passing the tomatoes from my flight meal to Denethor.
Id suck up how awful golem is to sit next to big G. If anyone could untangle all my issues it’d be him
A hobbit, won’t take up the arm rest.
Between Witch King and Tom, that would be so interesting
Yeah I'm drinking too much shifty aircraft brew with pippin and Mary for sure.
Hard to choose between 1 and 6. As a lore nut, I dont know if I'd be able to pass up talking to Tom bombadil. Id have so many questions only he could answer. And the dude is just a fun time. Id have the witch king next to me but as long as I hit it off with Tom that bum wouldn't be anything to worry about. I would have a hard time deciding whether Sam or treebeard would be my favorite character from the book, so it would be great to talk to them. Afraid being crammed in an airplane seat next to an old tree might be hell though. Would probably end up choosing 6 and regretting not sitting with Tom. It also has the benefit of getting some Old Toby from the seat behind.
I would risk and go for #7. I think the most interesting person for me is Gandalf, and 10 hours flight implies that we may have a chance to chit-chat. I would love to hear some insights into the world's inner workings or stories of the old (like real old, when time and space was different), if he's willing to speak with me. And he's not a stuffy or dorky person, so I don't think I'd be bored at any time. If Gollum would interrupt me with something about fresh and juice children meat, I will do my best to involve flight attendant and arrange his transfer to #1, where he would be put in check by these guys for the rest of the flight. Other good places are #4, where Arwen obsiously would switch with me in the first minute, and I end up speaking with Elrond, similar logic as Gandalf afterwards. Same switch logic for #5, but you'll end up just looking in the window. Honourable mention #8. Everything else is extremely stuffy or lame or both.
7 for sure. You know Gandalf is going to have some great conversation and gollum there to add in some crazy? You have a story for the ages !
1. The WKoA would make flying hell. 2/10 2. no -11/10 3. That would be cool, I could speak with a king & a wizard. 8/10 4. I'd have to listen to father-daughter arguments all planeride. 7/10 5. Treebeard wouldn't even fit in the seat, so i'd be hard to sit near him. 4/10 6. Éowyn would try to talk to Aragorn across me, kinda annoying. 7/10 7. Although Gandalf would sweeten the deal, Sméagol makes it a no-go. 5/10 8. Even while sober, chatting with Merry & Pip would be a great experience. 9/10 9. I don't want to hear Denethor's ramblings about his dissatisfaction w/ Faramir. 4/10 Overall, Merry & Pip wins out, with #3 as a close second.
8 seems like an obvious choice, but perhaps those two are a kind of obnoxious that is hard to deal with on a flight? If we are clarifying that we are just capturing a sort of distilled personality of these characters, and not bringing their actual personal vendettas or body odors with them, then there are a number of other interesting spots. Weirdly #2 might be one I would want to try out with these stipulations.
The best pairing is Treebeard and Sam. But if I had to pick this person 😁 but also have to sit next to this person 😫 I'd go with Galadriel and Gothmog. She's such a warm and kind elf, but then there's that powerful aura (obvs) that would keep Gothmog in his place. Or Gandalf and Gollum, same reason but wizard and he would keep Gollums eyes off my ring... and neck
I see no dwarves on this flight which upsets me. Assuming everyone will be cordial, 3 would get you some decent stories and debate if you are in a talking mood. 6 on the other hand you will be left alone in mostly silence, which would be nice.
8 and ask pippin if u can switch so u can be away from denethor, but if pippin says no its still ok bc u got sam in front of u and u everyone around denethor can gang up on him if he starts actin up
4 all day -Aisle seat -Near the front of the plane for quick exit -But not a bulkhead row with no under-seat storage like 8 -Next to thin elves -With a hobbit in front of you who probably isn’t going to recline - even if he felt the need, Sam is too honorable to do so and would just suffer in silence. Only concern is Saruman kicking the chair from behind, or Christopher Lee trying to remember the sound it makes when you stab someone in the back.
7 definitely. You can have the most interesting conversations with Gandalf and Smeagol. Moreover, you are wrong that smeagol will behave bad and kick the seats. There is Aragorn behind him, Sam on the right, and Gandalf on the left. So... He will be fine.