An Indian protest tactic which involves a combined sit-in and fast or hunger-strike (usually not ongoing, and sometimes carried out on a rotating basis). Participants in a dharna sit down in a strategic location, either inside a target building or area (thus amounting to an occupation), or outside some such target, and fast, usually while also chanting and holding placards.
by Andy February 07, 2005
Commenting on the policing of the protest, the Metropolitan Commissioner remarked "oink, oink, oink".
by Andy April 19, 2004
by Andy October 02, 2003
Benrik is Ben Casey and Henrik Delehag, coauthors of "This Book Will Change Your Life" and "This Diary Will Change Your Life." With their powers combined, they create a series of books full of hilarious daily tasks.
by Andy January 26, 2005
Phrase used by a deer, fox or other animal running away from a hunter. see also animal rights, fox hunting.
Hey, why are you shooting at me, you stupid human? Isn't it bad enough that you've trashed the fucking planet, and now you're shooting at me for no reason?
by Andy April 27, 2004
The "sea-elves", in the work of Tolkien. One of the three clans of elves who crossed the sea (under the leadership of Olwe), although the elves led by Cirdan, who remained in a region of Beleriand known as the Falas, are also counted among the Teleri. (The Sindar, who are of the same clan, appear to be considered separate because they did not reach the sea).
Closest to Ulmo among the Valar, the Teleri dwell in coastal towns whether in Valinor or Middle-Earth. They play a minor role in the Silmarillion; their main dwelling-places in Beleriand were the cities of Vinyamar and Eglarest in the Falas. In Lord of the Rings, the elves dwelling in Lindon and the Grey Havens, including the still-resident Cirdan, are Teleri.
Closest to Ulmo among the Valar, the Teleri dwell in coastal towns whether in Valinor or Middle-Earth. They play a minor role in the Silmarillion; their main dwelling-places in Beleriand were the cities of Vinyamar and Eglarest in the Falas. In Lord of the Rings, the elves dwelling in Lindon and the Grey Havens, including the still-resident Cirdan, are Teleri.
The Teleri are great ship-builders, although their greatest ships were stolen by Feanor and the Noldor in the Kinslaying. These ships were later burnt by Feanor at Loscar, in a gesture of hostility towards Fingolfin, whom he had left in the lands near Valinor.
by Andy April 25, 2004
The sire of the great wolves or "werewolves" of Morgoth, in Tolkien's book, The Silmarillion. Draugluin was sent to Tol Sirion with Sauron to protect the frontier, but was slain by Huan the wolfhound when Luthien attempted to free Beren from the fortress.
Draugluin was apparently blue-tinged in appearance.
by Andy May 10, 2004