Sure, but it’s not really a protective word of power there. I mean, it has some basis in the legendarium, but nobody ever says “Elbereth”* seriously expecting it to make a magic barrier or something. If you invoke Elbereth and actually expect demons to flee from just that, you’re making a NetHack reference for sure.

*Never mind scribbling out the name in solid stone in approximately six seconds. Turn based systems are weird.

Yeah, but it’s not really a protective name of power there. I mean, it has some basis in the legendarium, but nobody ever says “Elbereth” (or scribbles the name in solid stone in approximately six seconds :v) seriously expecting it to create a magic barrier or something. If you invoke Elbereth and seriously expect it to make demons flee, you’re definitely making a NetHack reference, not a Tolkein reference.

Sadly, that works rather less well now that it’s finally updated :(.

if it’s good, it stops.

If it’s bad, it happens.

Shhhhh….

Returned … to Hell,
Is Cal-iban’s greatest fear!
He’s saved … by Mell,
Why did … she volunteer?
He knows nothing!
Nothing Of This Thing Called Love!

She grabbed … his arm
And dragged him thru the vents bodily!
With mi-nor harm,
That girl manhandled him naughtily!
He knows nothing!
Nothing Of This Thing Called Love!

That Melody Wildflower,
She knows how to have some fun!
She’s got some firepower!
She’s got a cool flamethrower
And a Really Big Freakin’ Gun!

So, buddy, be cool … don’t fret,
They won’t … catch Caliban!
He don’t know … it yet,
But she’s decided he’ll be her man!
He knows nothing!
Nothing Of This Thing Called Love!