A Conversation for 42

Alice in wonderland

Post 1

shagbark

This classic piece of literature by Lewis Carol
contains the following:
At this moment the King, who had been for some time busily
writing in his note-book, cackled out 'Silence!' and read out
from his book, 'Rule Forty-two. All Persons More Than A Mile
High To Leave The Court.'
Do you suppose this would turn God out (as he is always reported as being much larger than that)smiley - huh


Alice in wonderland and other literary 42's.

Post 2

AgProv2

The one that sticks for me is that Gimli the Dwarf slays exactly forty-two Orcs during the defence of Helm's Deep in LOTR. Did Tolkein know about 42?


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