Saeros -> Turin -> Hurin -> Hareth -> Hador -> Hathol -> Magor -> Saelon

I found several ways to do this, but I think this is the quickest. As you said, there are a couple of connections you could assume to shorten this - but here it is at full length anyway.

I think you're thinking of a different Saelon. This one lived in the 4th Age.

Saeros -> Turin -> Melian -> Galadriel -> Aragorn -> Beregond -> Borlas -> Saelon

Yes?

Very nice! :) I used Pippin instead of Aragron, but it's the same difference.

Eru -> Shagrat.

Only 5 degrees here. Also, no good guys. ;)

Eru -> Morgoth -> Sauron -> Witch-King -> Shagrat

This assumes that Shagrat was acquainted with the Witch-King. If that link is not certain enough, then Gorbag needs to be added in, as he was from Minas Morgul, of which the Witch-King was commander:

Eru -> Morgoth -> Sauron -> Witch-King -> Gorbag -> Shagrat

Edit: Strictly speaking, Sauron shouldn't be used under the game guidelines, but I can't see any other way of doing it without using any good guys. :confused:

Well, there is a way. Try to find it. ;)

Aha! Here it is
 

Eru -> Morgoth -> Ungoliant -> Shelob -> Ufthak -> Shagrat

Although it is arguable that Shelob was more than one generation removed from Ungoliant.

Hmm. Would this work...?

Eru -> Morgoth -> Ungoliant -> Shelob -> Shagrat


Edit: Ah, curses, too late. And missed one out. :(

Perfect, Saucepan. You're up.
And I believe it is said that she was the "last horrible offspring of Ungoliant" or something similar. I take that as that Ungoliant was Shelob's mother.

That is what most sources appear to assume, but we cannot be certain. "Offspring" and "spawn" can also simply mean descendants.

Anyway, enough of that. On with the game:

Nain I -> Thrain II

Using documented connections only (ie no assumptions whatsoever). :smokin:

Náin I -> Thrain II -> Thorin I -> Glóin -> Óin -> Náin II -> Dáin I -> Thror -> Thráin II

yes, but ...
 

... that's 8 degrees of separation.

Now do it in 5 ... :p

Nain I -> Thrain II

Nain I-> Durin's Bane-> Gimli-> Thorin Oakenshield-> Thrain II

Meh. :P

I couldn't recall whether there is a specific reference to Gimli and Thorin Oakenshield meeting (in UT perhaps?), so I had Gloin between them.

But you are spot on otherwise, Lindol. :) Please carry on.

Yeah, I thought I remembered the two talking in UT because Gimli wanted to come along of the Quest of Erebor, but I didn't have my UT with me, so I chanced it. However, you are right I would have done better to throw in Gloin. Anyway...

Baldor-> Elurin

Baldor -> (Dead men of Dunharrow ->) Aragorn -> Elrond -> Elwing -> Elurin

Yup, technically you didn't need the Dead Men since Aragorn found Baldor's bones, but you were wise to put them in anyway.

That's how I reasoned too.

Celebrimbor -> Tuor

Celebrimbor -> Galadriel -> Turgon -> Tuor.

That's a way I hadn't thought of, but it works fine as well. Your turn. :)

Thanks, NK! - can I call you that?
 

Oh, well...

Link the two most important people in my life:

Finrod and Tar-Míriel

Finrod-> Sauron-> Ar-Pharazôn-> Tar Míriel
But, since we aren't supposed to use Sauron...
Finrod-> Fingon-> Gil-Galad-> Elendil-> (Amandil)-> Ar-Pharazôn-> Tar-Míriel

Correctamundo!
 

Have you noticed that Sauron killed them both?

Sure you can!
 

If I can call you Nil. ;)

Celebrimbor-> Amandil

No Gil-Galad or any heirs of Elendil...

Celebrimbor -> Curufin -> Maglor -> Elrond -> Elendil -> Amandil

Aye, that be one way of it!

Very well...

Dior -> Bergil

Ya.

Dior-> Melian-> Galadriel-> Pippin-> Bergil

Works fine. :)

Angrist-> Palantir of Orthanc

Angrist -> Beren -> Finrod -> Galadriel -> Saruman -> Palantir?

Actually, you're not supposed to use Saruman.

Angrist -> Beren -> Finrod -> Galadriel -> Pippin -> Palantir

Just a small change.

Sheesh, ya just gotta do that to me. Well I'd feel kinda bad giving it to either of you. You're both technically right, but
Miriel had it first, but NK is more right. So, I'll just go easy on myself and ask for the first connection without Beren or Galadriel. :D

Very well...

Angrist -> Curufin -> Celebrimbor -> Elrond -> Aragorn -> Pippin -> Palantir

There. ;)

*sighs*

Okay, how about...

Angrist -> Curufin -> Celebrimbor -> Celeborn -> Pippin -> Palantir?


Edit: Curse you, NightKnight!!! :mad: ;)

Ah, sorry Miriel, but NightKnight has claimed it first.

Hehe, sorry Miriel. ;)

Try Bill the Pony -> Thorin Oakenshield.