Gimli: There is nothing, Lady Galadriel. Nothing, unless it might be - unless it is permitted to ask, nay, to name a single strand of your hair, which surpasses the gold of the earth as the stars surpass the gems of the mine. I do not ask for such a gift. But you commanded me to name my desire

Galadriel: *gives him the lock of hair and turns to the final member of the fellowship* And what for you? Do you desire any gifts that i may give?

Eve: it's my birthday, can i get some booooooosts???!!!

**panamapauper** @panamapauper@jorts.horse · Jan 21, 2019, 04:35

**panamapauper** @panamapauper@jorts.horse · Jan 21, 2019, 04:35

Jan 21, 2019, 04:35

panamapauper @panamapauper@jorts.horse

There, behind the last door, was the source of the divine sound. The initiate was amazed at the sight. Never in his wildest dreams had he anticipated such a wonder. He lived the rest of his days at the monastery, elated to be guarding such a secret.

Can't tell you what it was though, you're not a monk.

**panamapauper** @panamapauper@jorts.horse · Jan 21, 2019, 04:32

**panamapauper** @panamapauper@jorts.horse · Jan 21, 2019, 04:32

Jan 21, 2019, 04:32

panamapauper @panamapauper@jorts.horse

Behind the wooden door is a large, worn iron door. The abbot produces another key, larger this time, and pulls the door open with some effort.

Behind, there was an even larger, golden door. The abbot produces a very large key which he places in a keyhole.

"Would you mind helping me with this? It's very heavy", he asks the new initiate.

After much effort, they open the door enough for them to step in.

**panamapauper** @panamapauper@jorts.horse · Jan 21, 2019, 04:27

**panamapauper** @panamapauper@jorts.horse · Jan 21, 2019, 04:27

Jan 21, 2019, 04:27

panamapauper @panamapauper@jorts.horse

The man is still extremely curious about that damn sound, so he does just that. He farmed his own food, he read all the books in the temple library, he meditated for days thinking about the meaning of life. After the year is up, he goes to the monastery and tells the abbot about his thoughts. "Interesting. I think you are ready to be a monk."

The abbot shows him around the monastery. Finally, he leads him to a cellar. He produces a small key with which he opens a wooden door.

**panamapauper** @panamapauper@jorts.horse · Jan 21, 2019, 04:19

**panamapauper** @panamapauper@jorts.horse · Jan 21, 2019, 04:19

Jan 21, 2019, 04:19

panamapauper @panamapauper@jorts.horse

The monks fix his car and send him on his way, but something about that sound keeps bugging him. In a couple months he decided to head back to the monastery and pleads with the abbot to let him know about the sound, he promises he'll tell no one, etc.

But the abbot won't budge. "Alright, so how do i become a monk then?" The abbot lets him know about a secluded temple in the forest. "You'll have to live in isolation at the temple for a year. After you come back, tell me the meaning of life."

**panamapauper** @panamapauper@jorts.horse · Jan 21, 2019, 04:08

**panamapauper** @panamapauper@jorts.horse · Jan 21, 2019, 04:08

Jan 21, 2019, 04:08

panamapauper @panamapauper@jorts.horse

So, a man was driving down a road way out in the wilderness, and his car breaks down near a monastery. There's no signal, so after panicking for a while he goes to the monastery and asks for help. The monks agree to let him in for the night, and feed him dinner.

As the man tried to fall asleep, he hears this most beautiful sound that keeps him up. The next morning, he asks the abbot what the sound was. "I can't tell you -- you're not a monk", he replies.