![Strangely enough, the first time I tried to read [The Lord of the Rings] I was on holiday in Florida. I dropped it in the pool my first day there. If that's not a Pippin thing to do, I don't know what is.](/assets/img/quote-photos/strangely-enough-the-first-time-i-tried-to-read-the-lord-of-the-rings-i-was-on.jpg)
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