December 13, 2003

Shanks!
Imlar

Hey Lilly, about your question...

I too never knew what "shanks" were (sounds like some kind of expression: shanks!!!) but I looked it up and it means "the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle" I think Sam actually says "I'll have you, LONG-shanks!" Therefore it's kind of used as a term of disdain, like a nickname (because Aragorn is a man, and he is tall, therefore he would have long shins!) Hope that answers your question!

Namarie.