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Is it an antidepressant or a Tolkien character?

Grant St. Clair
Dec 29, 2025
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I call on thee, mighty Desyrel!

I generally like Lord of the Rings. Lots of people do. You probably do if you’re reading this! There’s no denying that J.R.R. Tolkien can get a little… indulgent when naming his characters, though. Who the hell is Clédial, anyway?

Trick question! Clédial is not, in fact, a proud Elf of Cuiviénen, but an antidepressant medic…

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