We may never know the true origin of this saying. Some accredit it to Shakespeare, but no one in his work do we find it, nor would ketchup have been a term used during his time. Some accredit it to Monty Python, but I have been unable to find it in any of their movies. You will find many references, that the saying is a take-off on a quote by J. R. R. Tolkien, "Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle, and quick to anger" spoken by Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings, and that it first appeared in a Dilbert cartoon of all things. However, according to the official Dilbert website by creator Scott Adams, this is not a Dilbert quote at all. Some swear it's from a Magic game card. It has been around since at least the late 70's that we can track.
In 2009, a heavy metal band, ....And the Magical 8-Ball Band released an album with the saying as it's title so technically Matt Grainger may own the copyright to it.
- Original Release Date: August 19, 2009
- Label: Plastic Parrot
- Copyright: (c) Matt Grainger
Whatever the origin, it is a saying sure to bring a smile to the dragon lovers, as well as the average human, in one of it's many forms.
haha awesome!
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