[penny-anna]

One of my fav things about Gandalf is, he can & canonically does Full Name hobbits when he’s angry like he’s their mum or something

[penny-anna]

important follow up Qs:

1) does it frustrate Gandalf that he can’t do this to Bilbo & Frodo with the same impact bcos they don’t have nicknames

2) does he do it to non hobbits

Gandalf, in the distance: ARAGORN SON OF ARATHORN

Aragorn: oh shit I’m in trouble

[stevviefox]

I think when Gandalf is pissed with Hobbits he reverts to the extremely formal  Mister Baggins!

[penny-anna]

you’ve cracked it, that’s absolutely what he does

[fallenangelvictorious]

you know how mad he is based on how far back into your lineage he goes, consider:

Mild: Meriadoc Brandybuck! (last name only, you’ll probably live)

Mad: ARAGORN SON OF ARATHORN! (now your ancestors are involved, bad)

Murderous: THORIN, SON OF THRÁIN, SON OF THRÓR! (you are maybe about to meet your ancestors, via Gandalf… and not glorious battle) 

[shaelit]

The scary thing about Gandalf is he’s been around long enough to have met your entire lineage, so the recitation has more oomph.

[aethersea]

“I knew your great-great-great-grandfather and he, too, was a bitter disappointment, but not as much as you are in this moment”