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-->--'''Eric Lorenz, Phoenix, AZ''', The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest 2015

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-->--'''Eric Lorenz, Phoenix, AZ''', The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest Literature/BulwerLyttonFictionContest 2015

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-->-- '''Cosmic Ghost Rider''', ''Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History'' #3

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-->-- "How Nuth Would Have Practised His Art Upon The Gnoles", Creator/LordDunsany

->''"Before you could get round Mirkwood in the North you would be right among the slopes of the Grey Mountains, and they are simply stiff with goblins, hobgoblins, and orcs of the worst description. Before you could get round it in the South, you would get into the land of the Necromancer; and even you, Bilbo, won’t need me to tell you tales of that black sorcerer."''
-->-- '''Gandalf''', explaining why trying to go through Mirkwood is the ''least bad'' option for Bilbo and the Dwarves, in ''Literature/TheHobbit''

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-->-- "How -->--"How Nuth Would Have Practised His Art Upon The the Gnoles", Creator/LordDunsany

->''"Before you could get round Mirkwood in the North you would be right among the slopes of the Grey Mountains, and they are simply stiff with goblins, hobgoblins, and orcs of the worst description. Before you could get round it in the South, you would get into the land of the Necromancer; and even you, Bilbo, won’t won't need me to tell you tales of that black sorcerer."''
-->-- '''Gandalf''', -->--'''Gandalf''', explaining why trying to go through Mirkwood is the ''least bad'' option for Bilbo and the Dwarves, in ''Literature/TheHobbit''
''Literature/TheHobbit''

->Then at last he was there and [[UnholyGround the place]] was just as he remembered it. If anything it was even darker, for snow on the higher branches shut out most of what little light would normally penetrate; and here where the winter had been kept out, the ground was black to eyes used to a white glare. Airless as ever, the place seemed; and what air there was, as before, seemed stirred by unseen shapes and presences. Oh, certainly, it was a place for bad dreams. Especially in the evening. [[DarknessEqualsDeath And evening approached even now...]]
-->--''Literature/{{Necroscope}}''



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In the dark side of the forest...forest...forest\\

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-->-- '''David Somerville''', "The Dark Side of The Forest", ''Film/TheForest1982'' soundtrack

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-->-- '''David Somerville''', "The Dark Side of The the Forest", ''Film/TheForest1982'' soundtrack



-->-- '''H. Kingsley Thurber ''', the end credits song for ''Film/DontGoInTheWoods''

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-->-- '''H.-->--'''H. Kingsley Thurber ''', the end credits song for ''Film/DontGoInTheWoods''



-->-- Music/{{Cormorant}}, "Mark the Trail"

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-->-- '''Calibretto''', "Don't Go in the Woods"

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-->-- '''Calibretto''', -->--'''Calibretto''', "Don't Go in the Woods"



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->''Jacob and Elisa had been warned by their parents on numerous occasions never to venture into the Amber Woods after dark or risk some vague and unspoken fate once within the trees, so they didn’t and just played in their front yards instead.''
-->-- '''Eric Lorenz, Phoenix, AZ''', The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest 2015

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->''Jacob and Elisa had been warned by their parents on numerous occasions never to venture
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->''You go
into the Amber Woods after dark or risk some vague and unspoken fate once within woods,\\
Where nothing's clear,\\
Where witches, ghosts\\
And wolves appear.\\
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the trees, so they didn’t and just played in their front yards instead.woods\\
And through the fear,\\
You have to take the journey.
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-->-- '''Eric Lorenz, Phoenix, AZ''', The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest 2015''Theatre/IntoTheWoods'', Finale Act One


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->''"You are surrounded by hideous, tortured trees. The trees almost seem to be alive, whispering, plotting, closing in..."''
-->--''Magician'' for the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem
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->''Jacob and Elisa had been warned by their parents on numerous occasions never to venture into the Amber Woods after dark or risk some vague and unspoken fate once within the trees, so they didn’t and just played in their front yards instead.''
-->--'''Eric Lorenz, Phoenix, AZ''', The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest 2015
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-->-- '''Calibretto''', "Don't Go In The Woods"

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->No track led up to the sinister gloom of the trees, either of men or cattle; not even a poacher had been there snaring elves for over a hundred years. You did not trespass twice in the dells of the gnoles. And, apart from the things that were done there, the trees themselves were a warning, and did not wear the wholesome look of those that we plant ourselves.

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->No ->''No track led up to the sinister gloom of the trees, either of men or cattle; not even a poacher had been there snaring elves for over a hundred years. You did not trespass twice in the dells of the gnoles. And, apart from the things that were done there, the trees themselves were a warning, and did not wear the wholesome look of those that we plant ourselves. ''



->"Before you could get round Mirkwood in the North you would be right among the slopes of the Grey Mountains, and they are simply stiff with goblins, hobgoblins, and orcs of the worst description. Before you could get round it in the South, you would get into the land of the Necromancer; and even you, Bilbo, won’t need me to tell you tales of that black sorcerer."

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->"Before ->''"Before you could get round Mirkwood in the North you would be right among the slopes of the Grey Mountains, and they are simply stiff with goblins, hobgoblins, and orcs of the worst description. Before you could get round it in the South, you would get into the land of the Necromancer; and even you, Bilbo, won’t need me to tell you tales of that black sorcerer.""''


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->''Rimmer peered into the relentless gloom of the surrounding woods. He thought of mountain lions and grizzly bears. He thought of wolf packs and cougars. He thought of werewolves and Sasquatch and inbred hillbillies with guns and seriously dubious sexual preferences. He thought of all the wild things with yellow eyes and an insatiable bloodlust that would swallow his light bee whole as a pre-hors-d'oeuvre canape without even making a gulping nose.''
-->-- ''Literature/RedDwarf: Backwards''
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->'''Cause there's animals in the woods.\\
And there's shadows in the woods.\\
Oh baby, there's maniacs in those woods.\\
But you're taking your chances.\\
Ain't no second glances,\\
but you're taking your chances,\\
[[BigNo noooooooooooooooo]]...\\
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Don't go into the woods,\\
don't let go of my hand.\\
Don't go into the woods,\\
do you understand?''
-->-- '''Calibretto''', "Don't Go In The Woods"
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--> Gandalf, explaining why trying to go through Mirkwood is the ''least bad'' option for Bilbo and the Dwarves, in ''Literature/TheHobbit''

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->"Before you could get round Mirkwood in the North you would be right among the slopes of the Grey Mountains, and they are simply stiff with goblins, hobgoblins, and orcs of the worst description. Before you could get round it in the South, you would get into the land of the Necromancer; and even you, Bilbo, won’t need me to tell you tales of that black sorcerer."
--> Gandalf, explaining why trying to go through Mirkwood is the ''least bad'' option for Bilbo and the Dwarves, in ''Literature/TheHobbit''
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->''"Don't go out into the woods tonight, you probably will be thrilled\\
Don't go out in the woods tonight, you probably will be killed\\
There's a friendly beast who lurks about\\
And likes to feast, you won't get out\\
Without being killed and chopped up in little pieces"''
-->--'''End Song''', ''Film/DontGoInTheWoods''
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->''"There's something out there. That... that witch in the cellar is only part of it. It lives... out in those woods, in the dark... something... something that's come back from the dead."''
-->--'''Ash Williams''', ''Film/EvilDead2''

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->''Beware, beware, the Forest of Sin\\
None come out, though many go in.''
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woods. Side note--only bad things happen in the woods. Also abandoned cabins. Basically, nature is a habitat for grade-A weirdos."''
-->-- '''Cosmic Ghost Rider''', ''Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History'' #3

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->''"There's evil in the wood..."''
-->-- '''William''', ''Film/TheWitch''

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->''Beware, beware, the Forest of Sin\\
None come out, though many go in.''
-->-- ''Literature/TheMinpins''

->No track led up to the sinister gloom of the trees, either of men or cattle; not even a poacher had been there snaring elves for over a hundred years. You did not trespass twice in the dells of the gnoles. And, apart from the things that were done there, the trees themselves were a warning, and did not wear the wholesome look of those that we plant ourselves.
-->-- "How Nuth Would Have Practised His Art Upon The Gnoles", Creator/LordDunsany

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->''"There's evil in the wood..."''
-->-- '''William''', ''Film/TheWitch''

-> ''"After questioning students all day we discovered a possible connection to a drug called Kick that was being smuggled in through the woods. Side note--only bad things happen in the woods. Also abandoned cabins. Basically, nature is a habitat for grade-A weirdos."''
-->-- '''Cosmic Ghost Rider''', ''Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History'' #3
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-> ''Don't go out in the woods tonight, you probably will be thrilled\\
Don't go out in the woods tonight, you probably will be killed\\
There's a friendly beast, who lurks about\\
And likes to feast, you won't get out\\
Without being killed, and chopped up in little pieces''
-->-- '''H. Kingsley Thurber ''', the end credits song for ''Film/DontGoInTheWoods''

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-> ''"After questioning students all day we discovered a possible connection to a drug called Kick that was being smuggled in through the woods. Side note--only bad things happen in the woods. Also abandoned cabins. Basically, nature is a habitat for grade-A weirdos."''
-->-- '''Cosmic Ghost Rider''', ''Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History'' #3
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->''"There's evil in the wood..."''
-->-- '''William''', ''Film/TheWitch''
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->''Jacob and Elisa had been warned by their parents on numerous occasions never to venture into the Amber Woods after dark or risk some vague and unspoken fate once within the trees, so they didn’t and just played in their front yards instead.''
-->-- '''Eric Lorenz, Phoenix, AZ''', The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest 2015
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-> ''Those who dare to walk in the forest\\
Be wary, there is trouble abound\\
A new breed of humanity\\
Surviving by hunting you down''
-->-- Music/{{Cormorant}}, "Mark the Trail"
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-->-- '''David Somerville''', "The Dark Side of The Forest", ''Film/TheForest'' soundtrack

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->''"There's nothing to fear,\\
People do disappear,\\
In the dark side of the forest...forest...forest\\
Now don't get lost,\\
Or you'll have to pay the cost,\\
As many have died,\\
In the dark side of the forest..."''
-->-- '''David Somerville''', "The Dark Side of The Forest", ''Film/TheForest'' soundtrack

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->''"Kin ye squeal like a piggy?"''
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->''Beware, beware, the Forest of Sin\\
None come out, though many go in.''
-->--''TheMinpins''
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