Looks good, Wilwa.

Nice to have you on board, Shasta!

And we'd definitely like more participants, Nerwen. :)

Here's an updated list. Let me know if something needs to be changed. It will be updated as I receive your picks.

• Eomer (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Elmo
• Gwath (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Nogrod (team, predictions, group predictions)
• TGEW (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Morm (team, predictions, group predictions)
• McCaber (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Boro (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Skip (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Hakon (team)
• Eonwe (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Shasta (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Wilwa (team, predictions, group predictions)
• Nerwen (team, predictions, groups predictions)

Ah yes, group predictions (W/RU):

Group A: Angband/Moria
Group B: Nargothrond/Mirkwood
Group C: Hithlum/Gondolin
Group D: Eregion/Mordor
Group E: Armenelos/Dor-lomin
Group F: Taniquetil/The Shire
Group G: T-I-G/Tuna
Group H: Valimar/Bree


A question: is home advantage a factor?

Not really, but that doesn't mean we can't write it as such. :D

It looks like we have ten people who are fully into this thing. McCaber and Hakon have teams but haven't made predictions. Elmo said he's playing but hasn't made his selections yet. That would give us 13 teams.

And it looks like Nerwen and Lari might play, so we'll wait for them to make their picks, which would bring us up to 15. Once those people are on board (or say that they're not) we will begin. So anyone else who wishes to play- time is running out!

Trades.

DF - Nazgul #2 (Minas Morgul) in for Skipwolf (TIG)
MF - phantomwolf (TIG) in for Goldberry (Bree)

So...

Boro's Blunderbusters looks like...

GK- Theoden (Edoras)

DF- Pippin (Bree)
DF- Gwaihir (Moria)
DF- Nazgul #2 (Minas Morgul)
DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood)

MF- Varda (Taniquetil)
MF- Eol * (Doriath)
MF- Glaurung * (Nargothrond)
MF- Hurin * (Angband)
MF- phantomwolf * (TIG)

FW- Feanor ** (Hithlum)

My picks for the groups:

Group A:
Winner: Angband
Runner-up: Alqualonde
Group B:
Winner: Nargothrond
Runner-up: Helm's Deep
Group C:
Winner: Hithlum
Runner-up: Gondolin
Group D:
Winner: Mordor
Runner-up: Eregion
Group E:
Winner: Dor-Lomin
Runner-up: Doriath
Group F:
Winner: Taniquetil
Runner-up: Edoras
Group G:
Winner: T-i-G
Runner-up: Tuna
Group H:
Winner: Valimar
Runner-up: Amon Sul

My other picks:

Most goals: Melkor (Valimar)
Most assists: Maeglin (Angband)
Most points: Ecthelion (Gondolin)
Winning team: Hithlum

Nerwen's Nitpickers

*GK- Shelob
*DF- Luthien
-DF- Indis
-DF- Brand
*DF- Runewolf
-MF- Hama
-MF- Thorin
-MF- Thuringwethil
*MF- Glaurung
*FW- Ecthelion
*FW- Isildur

Predictions to follow...

GROUP A
Winner: Angband.
Runner-up: Moria.


GROUP B
Winner: Nargothrond.
Runner-up: Arnor.


GROUP C
Winner: Hithlum.
Runner-up: Gondolin.

GROUP D
Winner: Eregion.
Runner-up: Erebor.

GROUP E
Winner: Lothlorien.
Runner-up: Armenelos.

GROUP F
Winner: Taniquetil.
Runner-up: Dorthonion.

GROUP G
Winner: Tol-in-Gaurhoth.
Runner-up: Tuna.

GROUP H
Winner: Valimar.
Runner-up: Bree.


Most goals: Feanor.
Most assists: Fingolfin.
Most points: Gandalf.
Winning team: Valimar.

All right, people. We have twelve teams fully entered and Hakon's team without predictions. I'm going to give Hakon as well as a couple of individuals who said they were going to play one more day to complete things, and then the tournament will begin and results will start rolling in.

Boro (Boro's Blunderbusters)
Eomer (The Rage of Ten Thousand Wargs)
Eonwe (Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate)
Gwath (Gwath's Lynch Mob)
Hakon
McCaber (The Nameless Ones)
Morm (Monkey Stink)
Nerwen (Nerwen's Nitpickers)
Nogrod (Noggerball)
Shasta (Team Shastafarian)
Skip
TGEW
Wilwa (Wilwa's Wonderful Winners)

If you want a team name, just post it. :)

Get yourself a team-name people (those who don't have one yet)! It makes it a lot more fun!

And where is Rune?

Alright, my team can be Wilwa's Wonderful Winners! To be optomistic! :D

Ok, I think I'll call my team: Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate

Beautiful!

Monkey Stink is my team's name.

In the interest of unambiguity and clearness, I shall term my team The Nameless Ones.

Here are all of the Phantasy teams before the start of Round 1. If you don't have a team name, post it and I'll edit it in. Also, I tried to edit everyone's teams so that they appear in the same format (where the stars, dashes, teams, etc are located), so in future rounds when you are changing your team, please copy and paste your team from my list so that the teams continue to be in the same format. It just makes things easier.

The games begin in the next couple hours! Results will be posted by the writers when they are able. Enjoy the fun! :)

Boro's Blunderbusters (Boro)
-GK- Theoden (Edoras)
-DF- Pippin (Bree)
-DF- Gwaihir (Moria)
-DF- Nazgul #2 (Minas Morgul)
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood)
-MF- Varda (Taniquetil)
*MF- Eol (Doriath)
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond)
*MF- Hurin (Angband)
*MF- Phantomwolf (TIG)
**FW- Feanor (Hithlum)

Monkey Stink (mormegil)
*GK- Carcharoth (Angband)
*DF- Kuruwolf(Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
-DF- Brand (Erebor)
-DF- Gothmog II (Minas Morgul)
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood)
**MF- Melkor (Valimar)
-MF- Goldberry (Bree)
-MF- Hama (Helm’s Deep)
-MF- Gimli (Lothlorien)
**FW- Turin (Dor-Lomin)
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras)

Hakon Hottest Haters (Hakon)
-GK- Theoden (Edoras)
-DF- Thrain (Erebor)
-DF- Fili (Shire)
-DF- Gorbag (Mordor)
-DF- Orophin (Lothlorien)
-MF- Balrog #4 (Valimar)
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum)
-MF- Fingon (Hithlum)
**FW- Scatha (Mirkwood)
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree)
**FW- Feanor (Hithlum)

Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate (Steve)
*GK- Ungolient (Valimar)
*DF- Ulmo (Hithlum)
-DF- Butterbur (Bree)
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood)
-DF- Durin (Moria)
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond)
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum)
-MF- Tuor (Dor-Lomin)
-MF- Goldberry (Bree)
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree)
*FW- Cirdan (Alqualonde)

(skip spence)
-GK- Huor (Dor-lomin)
-DF- Snaga (Mordor)
-DF- Salgant (Gondolin)
-DF- Saeros (Doriath)
*DF- Maggot (Shire)
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum)
-MF- Fingon (Hithlum)
*MF- The Barrow-Wight (Bree)
-FW- Ugluk (Isengaard)
**FW- Túrin (Dor-lomin)
**FW- Fëanor (Hithlum)

The Rage of Ten Thousand Wargs (Eomer)
**GK- Elrond (Eregion)
*DF- Luthien (Nargothrond)
-DF- Durin (Moria)
-DF- Ar-Zimrathan (Armenelos)
-DF- Ulfast (Angband)
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum)
-MF- Fingon (Hithlum)
-MF- Gimli (Lothlorien)
-MF- Varda (Taniquetil)
**FW- Ancalagon (Angband)
*FW- SPMwolf (T-I-G)

The Nameless Ones (McCaber)
*GK- Melian (Doriath)
-DF- Balrog #5 (Angband)
-DF- Elfwine (Edoras)
*DF- Turgon (Gondolin)
-DF- Anatar I (Gondor)
*MF- phantomwolf (T-i-G)
-MF- Bard (Erebor)
-MF- Tuor (Dor-Lomin)
*FW- Maedhros (Hithlum)
*FW- Elendil (Amon Sul)
*FW- Glorfindel (Eregion)

Gwath's Lynch Mob (Gwath)
-GK– Orodreth (Nargothrond)
-DF– Indis (Tuna)
-DF– Ulfast (Angband)
-DF– Balrog #5 (Angband)
-MF– Arantar (Arnor)
**MF– Melkor (Valimar)
*MF– Anarion (Osgiliath)
*MF– Gil Galad (Eregion)
*MF– Thorondor (Taniquetil)
*MF– Hurin (Angband)
-FW– Araphor (Arnor)

Noggerball (Nogrod)
*GK- Huan (Hithlum)
-DF- Elenwë (Gondolin)
*DF- Celebrimbor (Eregion)
-DF- Saeros (Doriath)
-DF- Ar Zimrathan (Armenelos)
-MF- Varda (Taniquetil)
-MF- Idril (Alqualonde)
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond)
-FW- Aredhel (Hithlum)
**FW- Miriel (Tuna)
*FW- Nogwolf (T-I-G)

Shasta's Risk Runners (Shasta)
*GK- Carcharoth (Angband)
-DF- Butterbur (Bree)
-DF- Belegund (Dorthonion)
-DF- Valacar (Gondor)
-DF- Orophin (Lothlorien)
-MF- Arantar (Arnor)
-MF- Arwen (Lothlorien)
*MF- Phantomwolf (Tol-In-Gaurhoth)
*FW- Hyarmendacil (Osgiliath)
**FW- Miriel (Tuna)
*FW- SPMwolf (Tol-In-Gaurhoth)

Wilwa's Wonderful Winners (Wilwa)
*GK- Mormwolf (T-I-G)
-DF- Pippin (Bree)
-DF- Kili (Shire)
*DF- Rumil (Lothlorien)
*DF- Nessa (Taniquetil)
-MF- Arathorn (Amon Sul)
-MF- Morwen (Dor-lomin)
-MF- Elrohir (Eregion)
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree)
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras)
*FW- Gothmog (Gondolin)

Nerwen's Nitpickers (Nerwen)
*GK- Shelob (Mordor)
*DF- Luthien (Nargothrond)
-DF- Indis (Tuna)
-DF- Brand (Erebor)
*DF- Runewolf (TIG)
-MF- Hama (Helm's Deep)
-MF- Thorin (Moria)
-MF- Thuringwethil (Angband)
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond)
*FW- Ecthelion (Gondolin)
*FW- Isildur (Arnor)

(TGEW)
-GK- Huor (Dor-Lomin)
-DF- Balrog #5 (Angband)
-DF- Rian (Dorthonion)
-DF- Thrain (Erebor)
*DF- Ulmo (Hithlum)
-MF- Hunthor (Brethil)
*MF- Eol (Doriath)
-MF- Tar-Minastir (Armenelos)
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree)
**FW- Turin (Dor-Lomin)
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras)

Who will score the most goals in the tournament?

Feanor

Who will have the most assists in the tournament?

Gimili

Who will score the most total points in the tournament?

Turin

Which team will win the tournament?

Hithlum

Also for a team name I will just go for Team Hakon.

Sounds like a reputable choice... :)

Are you suggesting some of us do not have reputable names? :p

I'm excited for this to start, but I'm not fond of my name...

Let's go with Shasta's Risk Runners.

GROUP A
Winner: Moria
Runner Up: Minas Tirith

GROUP B
Winner: Mirkwood
Runner Up: Helms Deep


GROUP C
Winner: Hithlum
Runner Up: Gondolin

GROUP D
Winner: Eregion
Runner Up: Erebor

GROUP E
Winner: Lothlorien
Runner Up: Dor Lomin

GROUP F
Winner: Taniquetil
Runner Up: Edoras

GROUP G
Winner: Tol In Gaurhoth
Runner Up: Tuna

GROUP H
Winner: Valimar
Runner Up: Bree

I also would like to change my team name to Hakon's Hottest Haters

After Skip posts the final group I will post the Phantasy team totals and standings and open things up for trades. Be thinking about which players you want to keep around.

COMPLETE POINTS LIST 1st Round Group Play....
 

ALQUALONDE
-GK- Olwe (2)
-DF- Lindo (0)
-DF- Elwing (0)
*DF- Frodo (0)
-MF- Eriol (-1)
-MF- Earwen (0)
-MF- Amandil (0)
-MF- Idril (3)
*MF- Uinen (3)
*FW- Cirdan (4)
*FW- Osse (4)

AMON SUL
*GK- Aragost (2)
-DF- Aravir (0)
-DF- Arador (-1)
-DF- Aravorn (0)
*DF- Araglas (0)
-MF- Arahad (-1)
-MF- Aranarth (-1)
-MF- Arasuil (0)
-MF- Arathorn (0)
*MF- Arahael (0)
*FW- Elendil (0)

ANGBAND
*GK- Carcharoth (0)
-DF- Balrog #5 (-1)
-DF- Ulfast (-2)
*DF- Uldor (0)
*DF- Drauglin (0)
-MF- Telvildo (3)
-MF- Gwindor (4)
-MF- Thuringwethil (0)
*MF- Hurin (3)
*FW- Maeglin (0)
**FW- Ancalagon (4)

ARMENELOS
*GK- Tar Atanamir (4)
-DF- Ar Zimrathan (2)
*DF- Tar Cirytan (2)
*DF- Tar Telperien (2)
-MF- Tar Calmacil (0)
-MF- Ar Gimilzor (-1)
-MF- Tar Ancalimon (2)
*MF- Ar Adunakhor (0)
-FW- Tar Minastir (4)
*FW- Sauron (7)
*FW- Ar Pharazon (7)

ARNOR
*GK- Arvedui (4)
*DF- Tarcil (2)
*DF- Elendur (2)
*DF- Earendur (2)
*DF- Tarandor (2)
-MF- Argeleb (-1)
-MF- Eldacar (0)
-MF- Valandur (-1)
-MF- Arantar (3)
*FW- Isildur (7)
-FW- Araphor (4)

BREE
*GK- Old Man Willow (2)
-DF- Butterbur (0)
-DF- Pippin (-1)
*DF- Merry (0)
-MF- Bob (0)
-MF- Nob (0)
-MF- Harry (-1)
-MF- Goldberry (0)
*MF- Barrow-Wight (3)
-FW- Ferny (-1)
**FW- Tom Bombadil (4)

BRETHIL
*GK- Hardang (4)
-DF- Asgon (0)
-DF- Hundad (-1)
-DF- Handir (0)
-MF- Brandir (-1)
-MF- Manthor (0)
-MF- Dorlas (0)
-MF- Halmir (-1)
-MF- Hunthor (0)
*MF- Haleth (0)
-FW- Haldir (-1)

DORIATH
*GK- Melian (4)
-DF- Ellurid (0)
-DF- Ellurin (0)
-DF- Saeros (-1)
*DF- Nimloth (0)
-MF- Daeron (0)
-MF- Nellas (5)
-MF- Dior (2)
*MF- Elwe (0)
*MF- Eol (5)
*FW- Maglor (3)

DOR-LOMIN
-GK- Huor (2)
-DF- Gundor (-1)
-DF- Gloredhel (0)
-DF- Galdor (0)
*DF- Marach (0)
-MF- Morwen (0)
-MF- Nienor (0)
-MF- Hador (0)
-MF- Tuor (-1)
*FW- Beleg (3)
**FW- Turin (4)

DORTHONION
*GK- Beor (2)
-DF- Belegund (0)
-DF- Baragund (0)
-DF- Gorlim (-1)
-DF- Rian (0)
-MF- Bregor (0)
-MF- Bregolas (-1)
-MF- Andreth (0)
*MF- Aegnor (0)
*MF- Angrod (0)
*FW- Barahir (0)

EDORAS
-GK- Theoden (4)
-DF- Frealaf (4)
-DF- Elfwine (4)
*DF- Shadowfax (4)
*DF- Felarof (4)
-MF- Brego (0)
-MF- Aldor (4)
-MF- Thengel (1)
-FW- Eowyn (4)
-FW- Eomer (3)
*FW- Eorl (4)

EREBOR
-GK- Bain (2)
-DF- Thrain (0)
-DF- Brand (-1)
-DF- Girion (0)
*DF- Beorn (0)
-MF- Nain (0)
-MF- Dain (2)
-MF- Bard (0)
-MF- Nazgul #7 (3)
-FW- Bolg (4)
**FW- Smaug (4)

EREGION
**GK- Elrond (4)
*DF- Gildor (4)
*DF- Erestor (4)
*DF- Celebrimbor (4)
**DF- Gandalf (7)
-MF- Valandil (4)
-MF- Elladen (0)
-MF- Elrohir (6)
-MF- Earendil (6)
*MF- Gil Galad (1)
*FW- Glorfindel (0)

GONDOLIN
*GK- Rog (2)
-DF- Salgant (0)
-DF- Elenwe (0)
*DF- Galdor (-1)
*DF- Turgon (0)
-MF- Voronwe (0)
-MF- Penlod (0)
-MF- Duilin (-1)
*MF- Egalmoth (0)
*FW- Gothmog (4)
*FW- Ecthelion (3)

GONDOR
-GK- Calmacil (4)
-DF- Valacar (-1)
-DF- Anardil (0)
-DF- Atanatar I (0)
-MF- Minalcar (0)
-MF- Ioreth (-1)
-MF- Dervorin (0)
-MF- Hirluin (3)
*MF- Imrahil (5)
*FW- Faramir (4)
*FW- Boromir II (3)

HELM’S DEEP
*GK- Gram (0)
-DF- Theodred (0)
-DF- Folcwine (0)
-DF- Freawine (0)
-DF- Brytta (-1)
-MF- Deor (0)
-MF- Eomund (0)
-MF- Folca (0)
-MF- Hama (3)
-MF- Haleth (0)
*FW- Helm (3)

HITHLUM
*GK- Huan (4)
*DF- Annael (1)
*DF- Balrog #1 (2)
*DF- Caranthir (2)
*DF- Ulmo (2)
-MF- Finrod (0)
-MF- Fingon (3)
*MF- Fingolfin (0)
-FW- Aredhel (4)
*FW- Maedhros (3)
**FW- Feanor (4)

ISENGARD
*GK- Lugdush (4)
-DF- Wormtongue (0)
-DF- Lurtz (-1)
-DF- Mauhur (-1)
-MF- Skinbark (0)
-MF- Beechbone (0)
-MF- Wulf (-1)
-MF- Freca (0)
*MF- Saruman (0)
-FW- Quickbeam (0)
-FW- Ugluk (-1)

LOTHLORIEN
**GK- Galadriel (4)
-DF- Orophin (0)
-DF- Eldarion (0)
*DF- Rumil (0)
*DF- Amroth (0)
-MF- Gimli (0)
-MF- Celebrian (0)
-MF- Nimrodel (5)
-MF- Arwen (8)
*FW- Celeborn (0)
*FW- Haldir (2)

MINAS MORGUL
-GK- The Mouth (4)
-DF- Nazgul #1 (4)
-DF- Gothmog II (3)
-DF- Nazgul #2 (4)
*DF- Khamul (7)
-MF- Sangahyando (6)
-MF- Angamaite (4)
-MF- Beruthiel (4)
-FW- Earnur (-1)
-FW- Castamir (4)
**FW- Witch King (4)

MINAS TIRITH
-GK- Ecthelion II (4)
-DF- Ondoher (0)
-DF- Denethor II (-1)
-DF- Earnil II (0)
*DF- Nazgul #5 (0)
-MF- Telumehtar (0)
-MF- Calimehtar (0)
-MF- Beregond (0)
-MF- Mardil (8)
-FW- Boromir I (4)
**FW- Aragorn II (3)

MIRKWOOD
-GK- Oropher (0)
-DF- Radagast (0)
-DF- Treebeard (-1)
*DF- Grimbeorn (0)
-MF- Bilbo (0)
-MF- Galion (0)
-MF- Fram (-1)
-MF- Nazgul #6 (0)
*FW- Legolas (0)
-FW- Thranduil (3)
**FW- Scatha (4)

MORDOR
*GK- Shelob (0)
-DF- Nazgul #3 (0)
-DF- Nazgul #4 (-1)
-DF- Gorbag (-1)
-DF- Snaga (0)
-MF- Radbug (0)
-MF- Muzgash (0)
-MF- Lagduf (-1)
-MF- Gollum (0)
-MF- Shagrat (0)
*FW- Grishnakh (0)

MORIA
*GK- The Watcher (0)
-DF- Gwaihir (0)
-DF- Durin (-1)
-DF- Ohtar (-1)
*DF- Great Goblin (0)
-MF- Thror (-1)
-MF- Balin (-1)
-MF- Thorin (2)
-MF- Narvi (8)
**MF- Durin’s Bane (7)
*FW- Azog (4)

NARGOTHROND
-GK- Orodreth (4)
*DF- Celegorm (2)
*DF- Mim (1)
*DF- Luthien (2)
*DF- Curufin (2)
-MF- Gelmir (-1)
-MF- Arminas (0)
-MF- Finduilas (3)
*MF- Glaurung (5)
*FW- Beren (3)
*FW- Mablung (3)

OSGILIATH
*GK- Romendacil (2)
*DF- Meneldil (0)
*DF- Siriondil (-1)
*DF- Cemendur (0)
-MF- Telemnar (0)
-MF- Narmacil (-1)
-MF- Ostoher (0)
-MF- Falastur (3)
-MF- Eldacar (8)
*MF- Anarion (0)
*FW- Hyarmendacil (4)

ROMENNA
*GK- Elros (6)
*DF- Tar Ancalime (2)
*DF- Tar Elendil (2)
*DF- Tar Amandil (2)
*DF- Tar Aldarion (2)
-MF- Tar Anarion (-1)
-MF- Tar Surion (0)
-MF- Tar Meneldur (0)
-MF- Vardamir (3)
-MF- Tar Miriel (4)
-FW- Tar Palantir (7)

SHIRE
*GK- Samwise (2)
-DF- Cotton (2)
-DF- Fili (2)
-DF- Kili (2)
*DF- Maggot (2)
-MF- Lobelia (-1)
-MF- Ted (-1)
-MF- Fatty (0)
-MF- Nori (0)
-MF- Halbarad (3)
*FW- Bullroarer (4)

TANIQUETIL
*GK- Mandos (2)
*DF- Este (2)
*DF- Vana (2)
*DF- Nessa (2)
*DF- Yavanna (2)
*DF- Nienna (2)
-MF- Lorien (-1)
-MF- Manwe (0)
-MF- Varda (5)
*MF- Thorondor (3)
*FW- Orome (0)

TUNA
-GK- Aule (4)
-DF- Amrod (3)
-DF- Amras (4)
-DF- Indis (7)
*DF- Ingwe (4)
-MF- Guillen (1)
-MF- Mahtan (1)
*MF- Finarfin (6)
-FW- Nerdanel (7)
*FW- Finwe (7)
**FW- Miriel (7)

VALIMAR
*GK- Ungolient (4)
*DF- Alatar (4)
*DF- Pallando (4)
*DF- Balrog #2 (4)
*DF- Balrog #3 (4)
-MF- Balrog #4 (6)
-MF- Arien (1)
-MF- Tilion (4)
**MF- Melkor (6)
-FW- Tulkas (3)
*FW- Eonwe (7)

TOL-IN-GAURHOTH
*GK- Mormwolf (2)
*DF- Kuruwolf (-1)
*DF- Runewolf (-1)
*DF- Skipwolf (0)
*MF- Wereomer (0)
*MF- Lomwolf (-1)
*MF- Borowolf (0)
*MF- Phantomwolf (3)
*FW- Nogwolf (4)
*FW- Gwathwolf (2)
*FW- SPMwolf (4)

Here are all the Phantasy teams with points assigned. If you haven't named your team, I made up a name for you. Leaders- don't get overconfident. Those in the back- don't be discouraged. There are still plenty of points left to pick up. People made some nice runs up the standings last year, and it won't be any different this year.

Noggerball (Nogrod)
*GK- Huan (Hithlum) 4
-DF- Elenwë (Gondolin) 0
*DF- Celebrimbor (Eregion) 4
-DF- Saeros (Doriath) -1
-DF- Ar Zimrathan (Armenelos) 2
-MF- Varda (Taniquetil) 5
-MF- Idril (Alqualonde) 3
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond) 5
-FW- Aredhel (Hithlum) 4
**FW- Miriel (Tuna) 7
*FW- Nogwolf (T-I-G) 4
Total Points- 37

Boro's Blunderbusters (Boro)
-GK- Theoden (Edoras) 4
-DF- Pippin (Bree) -1
-DF- Gwaihir (Moria) 0
-DF- Nazgul #2 (Minas Morgul) 4
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood) -1
-MF- Varda (Taniquetil) 5
*MF- Eol (Doriath) 5
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond) 5
*MF- Hurin (Angband) 3
*MF- Phantomwolf (TIG) 3
**FW- Feanor (Hithlum) 4
Total Points- 31

Shasta's Risk Runners (Shasta)
*GK- Carcharoth (Angband) 0
-DF- Butterbur (Bree) 0
-DF- Belegund (Dorthonion) 0
-DF- Valacar (Gondor) -1
-DF- Orophin (Lothlorien) 0
-MF- Arantar (Arnor) 3
-MF- Arwen (Lothlorien) 8
*MF- Phantomwolf (Tol-In-Gaurhoth) 3
*FW- Hyarmendacil (Osgiliath) 4
**FW- Miriel (Tuna) 7
*FW- SPMwolf (Tol-In-Gaurhoth) 4
Total Points- 28

Gwath's Lynch Mob (Gwath)
-GK– Orodreth (Nargothrond) 4
-DF– Indis (Tuna) 7
-DF– Ulfast (Angband) -2
-DF– Balrog #5 (Angband) -1
-MF– Arantar (Arnor) 3
**MF– Melkor (Valimar) 6
*MF– Anarion (Osgiliath) 0
*MF– Gil Galad (Eregion) 1
*MF– Thorondor (Taniquetil) 3
*MF– Hurin (Angband) 3
-FW– Araphor (Arnor) 4
Total Points- 28

Nerwen's Nitpickers (Nerwen)
*GK- Shelob (Mordor) 0
*DF- Luthien (Nargothrond) 2
-DF- Indis (Tuna) 7
-DF- Brand (Erebor) -1
*DF- Runewolf (TIG) -1
-MF- Hama (Helm's Deep) 3
-MF- Thorin (Moria) 2
-MF- Thuringwethil (Angband) 0
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond) 5
*FW- Ecthelion (Gondolin) 3
*FW- Isildur (Arnor) 7
Total Points- 27

Hakon's Hottest Haters (Hakon)
-GK- Theoden (Edoras) 4
-DF- Thrain (Erebor) 0
-DF- Fili (Shire) 2
-DF- Gorbag (Mordor) -1
-DF- Orophin (Lothlorien) 0
-MF- Balrog #4 (Valimar) 6
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum) 0
-MF- Fingon (Hithlum) 3
**FW- Scatha (Mirkwood) 4
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree) 4
**FW- Feanor (Hithlum) 4
Total Points- 26

TeeGee Ew United (TGEW)
-GK- Huor (Dor-Lomin) 2
-DF- Balrog #5 (Angband) -1
-DF- Rian (Dorthonion) 0
-DF- Thrain (Erebor) 0
*DF- Ulmo (Hithlum) 2
-MF- Hunthor (Brethil) 0
*MF- Eol (Doriath) 5
-MF- Tar-Minastir (Armenelos) 4
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree) 4
**FW- Turin (Dor-Lomin) 4
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras) 4
Total Points- 24

Wilwa's Wonderful Winners (Wilwa)
*GK- Mormwolf (T-I-G) 2
-DF- Pippin (Bree) -1
-DF- Kili (Shire) 2
*DF- Rumil (Lothlorien) 0
*DF- Nessa (Taniquetil) 2
-MF- Arathorn (Amon Sul) 0
-MF- Morwen (Dor-lomin) 0
-MF- Elrohir (Eregion) 6
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree) 4
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras) 4
*FW- Gothmog (Gondolin) 4
Total Points- 23

The Rage of Ten Thousand Wargs (Eomer)
**GK- Elrond (Eregion) 4
*DF- Luthien (Nargothrond) 2
-DF- Durin (Moria) -1
-DF- Ar-Zimrathan (Armenelos) 2
-DF- Ulfast (Angband) -2
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum) 0
-MF- Fingon (Hithlum) 3
-MF- Gimli (Lothlorien) 0
-MF- Varda (Taniquetil) 5
**FW- Ancalagon (Angband) 4
*FW- SPMwolf (T-I-G) 4
Total Points- 21

Monkey Stink (mormegil)
*GK- Carcharoth (Angband) 0
*DF- Kuruwolf(Tol-in-Gaurhoth) -1
-DF- Brand (Erebor) -1
-DF- Gothmog II (Minas Morgul) 3
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood) -1
**MF- Melkor (Valimar) 6
-MF- Goldberry (Bree) 0
-MF- Hama (Helm’s Deep) 3
-MF- Gimli (Lothlorien) 0
**FW- Turin (Dor-Lomin) 4
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras) 4
Total Points- 17

Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate (Steve)
*GK- Ungolient (Valimar) 4
*DF- Ulmo (Hithlum) 2
-DF- Butterbur (Bree) 0
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood) -1
-DF- Durin (Moria) -1
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond) 5
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum) 0
-MF- Tuor (Dor-Lomin) -1
-MF- Goldberry (Bree) 0
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree) 4
*FW- Cirdan (Alqualonde) 4
Total Points- 16

Shadwell Army (skip spence)
-GK- Huor (Dor-lomin) 2
-DF- Snaga (Mordor) 0
-DF- Salgant (Gondolin) 0
-DF- Saeros (Doriath) -1
*DF- Maggot (Shire) 2
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum) 0
-MF- Fingon (Hithlum) 3
*MF- The Barrow-Wight (Bree) 3
-FW- Ugluk (Isengaard) -1
**FW- Túrin (Dor-lomin) 4
**FW- Fëanor (Hithlum) 4
Total Points- 16

The Nameless Ones (McCaber)
*GK- Melian (Doriath) 4
-DF- Balrog #5 (Angband) -1
-DF- Elfwine (Edoras) 4
*DF- Turgon (Gondolin) 0
-DF- Atanatar I (Gondor) 0
*MF- phantomwolf (TIG) 3
-MF- Bard (Erebor) 0
-MF- Tuor (Dor-Lomin) -1
*FW- Maedhros (Hithlum) 3
*FW- Elendil (Amon Sul) 0
*FW- Glorfindel (Eregion) 0
Total Points- 12

And now that you've seen how the points add up, here are the point standings.
37- Noggerball
31- Boro's Blunderbusters
28- Shasta's Risk Runners
28- Gwath's Lynch Mob
27- Nerwen's Nitpickers
26- Hakon's Hottest Haters
24- TeeGee Ew United
23- Wilwa's Wonderful Winners
21- The Rage of Ten Thousand Wargs
17- Monkey Stink
16- Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate
16- Shadwell Army
12- The Nameless Ones

We're open for trades!

Just state who is off your team and who is being added and repost your roster. The deadline may be pushed back, but for now, you have two days.

In addition, you may select one of your players to be your team captain (a player who is already on your team). That player will earn double points for you!

Quick question...can we change our formation, or do we have to stick to the one we picked at the beginning?

Yes, you can completely change formations and such. After these first two rounds you have unlimited trades, which means you can go to anything you want. :)

And just because, here were some of the high point getters from the first round of group play.

8
-Arwen MF
-Mardil MF
-Narvi MF
-Eldacar MF

7
**Miriel FW
**Gandalf DF
**Durin’s Bane MF
*Sauron FW
*Ar Pharazon FW
*Isildur FW
*Khamul DF
*Finwe FW
*Eonwe FW
-Tar Palantir FW
-Indis DF
-Nerdanel FW

6
**Melkor MF
*Elros GK
*Finarfin MF
-Elrohir MF
-Earendil MF
-Sangahyando MF
-Balrog #4 MF

Oh, and just to demonstrate how many points are out there for the taking if you are fortunate enough to have the perfect team, here is a team you could have had last round.

*GK- Elros (Romenna) 6
-DF- Indis (Tuna) 7
**DF- Gandalf (Eregion) 7
*DF- Khamul (Minas Morgul) 7
-MF- Arwen (Lothlorien) 8
-MF- Mardil (Minas Tirith) 8
-MF- Narvi (Moria) 8
-MF- Eldacar (Osgiliath) 8
**MF- D’s Bane (Moria) 7
-MF- Earendil (Eregion) 6
-FW- Tar Palantir (Romenna) 7
Total Points- 79

You see? No one is out of this competition. A huge number of points can be made up with the right breaks. Plus there are still prediction points to be handed out later.

Turin is my captain

Monkey Stink (mormegil)
*GK- Carcharoth (Angband)
*DF- Kuruwolf(Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
-DF- Brand (Erebor)
-DF- Gothmog II (Minas Morgul)
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood)
**MF- Melkor (Valimar)
-MF- Goldberry (Bree)
-MF- Hama (Helm’s Deep)
-MF- Gimli (Lothlorien)
**FW- Turin (Dor-Lomin)
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras)

Remove Carcharoth add Mormwolf, remove Kuruwolf and Indis, remove the deadweight of Gimli and Goldberry add Finarfin and Earendil that should round out the team a bit.

Monkey Stink (mormegil)
*GK- Mormwolf(Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
-DF- Indis(Tuna)
-DF- Brand (Erebor)
-DF- Gothmog II (Minas Morgul)
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood)
**MF- Melkor (Valimar)
-MF- Earendil(Eregion)
-MF- Hama (Helm’s Deep)
*MF- Finarfin(Tuna)
**FW- Turin (Dor-Lomin)
-FW- Eowyn (Edoras)

Let me know if these are okay trades.

ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS

GROUP A (Moria)
Alqualonde vs Minas Tirith
Angband vs Moria

GROUP B (Mirkwood)
Arnor vs Nargothrond
Helm's Deep vs Mirkwood

GROUP C (Isengard)
Hithlum vs Minas Morgul
Gondolin vs Isengard

GROUP D (Erebor)
Eregion vs Osgiliath
Erebor vs Mordor

GROUP E (Lothlorien)
Armenelos vs Doriath
Dor-Lomin vs Lothlorien

GROUP F (Shire)
Edoras vs Taniquetil
Dorthonion vs Shire

GROUP G (Tuna)
Brethil vs Tol-in-Gaurhoth
Gondor vs Tuna

GROUP H (Bree)
Amon Sul vs Romenna
Bree vs Valimar

Frealaf (Edoras) for Valacar (Gondor)
Elfwine (Edoras) for Butterbur (Bree)
Indis (Tuna) for Belegund (Dorthonion)
Amras (Tuna) for Orophin (Lothlorien)

Also, Miriel is my team captain.

*GK- Carcharoth (Angband)
-DF- Elfwine (Edoras)
-DF- Indis (Tuna)
-DF- Frealaf (Edoras)
-DF- Amras (Tuna)
-MF- Arantar (Arnor)
-MF- Arwen (Lothlorien)
*MF- Phantomwolf (Tol-In-Gaurhoth)
*FW- Hyarmendacil (Osgiliath)
**FW- Miriel (Tuna)
*FW- SPMwolf (Tol-In-Gaurhoth)

Ancalagon is my captain.

So are we doing the captain thing, tp?

Swap Goldberry for Earendil.
Swap Butterbur for Amras.

Eönwë's Egregious Aggregate

*GK- Ungoliant (Valimar)
*DF- Ulmo (Hithlum)
-DF- Amras (Tuna)
-DF- Treebeard (Mirkwood)
-DF- Durin (Moria)
*MF- Glaurung (Nargothrond)
-MF- Finrod (Hithlum)
-MF- Tuor (Dor-Lomin)
-MF- Earendil (Eregion)
**FW- Tom Bombadil (Bree)
*FW- Cirdan (Alqualonde)

Also, Tom Bombadil is my team captain.


PS. Corrected spelling of Ungoliant.

Yes, unless you do not wish to introduce it until later, since it is your baby.

Let's go on with the captain thing as it has been already introduced and it sounds fun. Let's only hope all the players will realise it and choose a captain for their team.

And yay! Noggerball's in the lead! First time in this tournament's history!

They say one shouldn't change a winning team... but I may consider a few changes as well. I'll come back to them - and my captain (Shasta you took my captain! Unfair! :D *) a bit later.

Arda Kicker Magazine will have some comentary on the game-thread before the second round of the group-stage begins.

* Basically there shouldn't be anything wrong with two players having the same captain - it's just an issue for me as I would like to have "my own" captain (to outscore you all alone for me! :)). Well I have to find another candidate or just accept the fact of "sharing" a captain with someone else...

Is the star cap still the same?

No, let's do it. I just managed to miss your introduction of it somehow when skimming the thread. Sorry 'bout that. To make things easier I suggest that the captain of a team is market by a (C).

Like this: Maggot (C)

I will take advantage of the liberal transfer rules and do some wholesale changes:

Shadwell Army

GK Aule (Tuna)

DF Elfwine (Edoras)
DF Salgant (Gondolin)
DF Ar-Zimrathan (Armenelos
DF Celebrimbor* (Eregion)

MF Voronwe (Gondolin)
MF Fingon (Hithlum)
MF Glaurung* (Nargothrond)

F Tar-Minastir (Armenelos)
F Túrin ** (Dor-lomin)
F Fëanor (C) ** (Hithlum)

Fëanor's my captain, that is.

For this round, yes, since there will still be unlimited trades after round 2. The star limit will likely begin creeping up with the final round of group play.