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We live in a cyberpunk dystopia but the corporate overlords don't even have cool names. (hexbear.net)
submitted 10 months ago by Moss@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net
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We don't have companies called Militech or anything, we have companies named shit like Poob. Palantir is the only suitably evil sounding company

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[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Ackshually the palantir were created by Feanor in the first age and were just kinda like telephones. The orbs themselves are neutral leaning towards good, it's just evil wizards got 2 of the last like 4 that are around.

[–] underisk@hexbear.net 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

ill give you credit for having at least read some of the silmarillion (or maybe watched that amazon show? do they cover that?), but know this is done begrudgingly and I do not condone this behavior

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 4 points 10 months ago

I am a massive Tolkien nerd. Can't stand fantasy otherwise