Nominations: Best Thread Names
 

Vote here for the best thread names on the Downs. I look for brevity (which eliminates all my threads), clarity, and well, wit.

To get the ball rolling I nominate:

He Ain't Heavy. He's a Hobbit.
By Birdland.

LOL. Take a bow, Birdie.

-Maril

*rolling the ball along farther*

Middle Earth Airforce, by Thenamir

Sharkü or rêd?, by Mr Underhill

I would also like to suggest an honourable mention for Birdie, for a PM title to me during discussion of how to pronounce "Elessar." Her title was this: Pel-enn-or Fields Forever.

Bethberry

[ October 13, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ]

here are some more:

Now this is just weird - Rosa Underhill
What is ICE - Eurelen
Sneakin around - dogtrot
Oliphaunt preferences -- self-explanatory - onewhitetree
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay off topic -Schvenn Of The Schack
Too Weird - Joy
eyebrows -Mhoram

O.K. that is enouph for now.

Who will take the ball now?

I nominate the many, many names of the Blue Sky, Night Thunder RPG by Susan Delgado.

I also nominate AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! by me [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ October 13, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

(Birdie takes a bow.) Thanks Marileangorifurnimaluim. I've been looking for interesting thread names, but unfortunately (or fortunately) this lead to me reading some very old threads.

Let me get back to you on this...

Wow! Thanks, Ithaeliel! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

I vote for In praise of Sam's Pans by Nar.

Ithaeliel, does that include "Fool's Errand"?

At the moment, and without research, the one that immediately leaps to my mind is littlemanpoet's "The Light in Gollum's Eyes (with apologies to Child of the 7th Age)".

--Belin Ibaimendi

Ooh! Ooh! I just found this one by chance, so I nominate Super-Hobbit? Aragorn the Sword-Wielder? Legolas aka "The Flash"? by Samwise.

any of the great threads made by my humble self. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Yes, Belin, that would include Fool's Errand.

Tom Bombadil in the White House by BW.

That was CUTE!

In Praise of Sam's Pans. That's a good one!

Tom Bombadil in the White House is definately a classic.

Pel-en-nor Fields Forever should be made into a thread so we can nominate it. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

It is rather uncouth to nominate ones own threads. However, a bribe to the judges is always acceptable. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I wear a size 4, and prefer emeralds and sapphires over diamonds. Gold settings, not silver or white gold, please, thank you. Do be aware of the punctuation efficiency requirement, may need a little extra to smooth the way?

[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Maril

[ October 14, 2002: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ]

Well, i nominate either Dreams Of Truth, Six Degrees of Seperation or Coffe. (mmmmmmmmmmmm...)

or of course, just a cry from the rebellious student, The Barrow-Wrights

for the love of god, learn how to spell it. Wight! WIGHT! WIGHT!!!

This thread title by Eol instantly intrigued me: You too can play underpowered characters! It turned out to be interesting reading too! It's on the Freestyle RPG forum; would all of you please say where those great titles can be located? I'm familiar with most of them, but where do I find Birdie's He Ain't Heavy. He's a Hobbit.?

For sheer attention-grabbing surrealism there's Monkeys eat bananas, right? from Elenglin.

Hehe, great idea! Here are my nominations:

Treebeard to play with.. By: Tigerlily Gamgee

PRECIOUSSSS SCENES CUT FROM FOTR! By: LembasMuncher

and

Villians R Us- by flyingtable83

Here's some good ones, after only scanning two pages. In no particular order:

What’s with Feanor’s Kids? - The Phantom

Hey, I’m finally hooked on Silm! - Child of the 7th Age

Do you think that Witch-King is full of himself? - Nick the Orc

Frodo and his issues - Anorien

Not only did these tickle your funny bone, but they make you want to open the thread. A good argument for giving your thread title as much thought as the thread itself

BTW Estelyn - He ain't heavy. He's a Hobbit is in the Movie section, you book snob, you. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

I would like to nominate (sp?): The Phantom Menace as the most misleading title. Even though it has the "(sp?)", I honestly thought it would have something to do with Star-Wars. Although: what it turned out to be is a lot more amusing! If you have not done so already, check it out!

New nomination!

A Day in the Life of an Elf
Diamond18

*clapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclap..*

-Maril

I'd like to nominate "A Rough Draught Of A Topic" for its wonderful punniness *applause*
[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs
(The Books)

Mental picture imposed draws attention at once, and the subject discussed is closely connected

by Mithadan

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Bye Bye Balrogs
(The Silmarillion - Proposed Draft, Canon Studies and Theories)

Sarcastic and elegant

by jallanite

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Elven (Re-)Marriage - "Till death do us part"?
(The Books)

Allusions adn feelings invoked by the name itself

by Estelyn Telcontar


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Are there any Bushes in Fangorn?
(The Books)

And are they related? Or maybe bearing the same name?

by Grendel

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Monkeys eat bananas, right?
(The Books)

They do, honestly. Precise scientific statement, and funny at that

by Elenglin

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Were hobbits originally entwives?
(The Books)

Well, judge for yourselves

by Kidd2323


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Gillete, The Best Cirdan Can Get!
(The Books)

He is stated to have been bearded in tRoTK for sure

by latando angaina

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Have you seen my Valar?
(The Books)

...my Valar is over the ocean, my Valar is over the see, my Valar is over the ocean, oh bring back my Valar to me...
(well I can be sarcastic too, no offense ment, though [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img])

by Ferr

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...and many many other funny, precise or just strange thread names (including those I never set my eye on)...

I protest!

This nomination must be disallowed. Rimbaud made up the topic solely and only to finagle a nomination. He must try harder than that. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Bethberry

Yes, I know he did, but I like it anyway. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[ October 18, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

I'll second that, Susan, even though I was only going to mention those that hadn't yet been mentioned.

More nominations from me (tending toward age, since many of the exceptional current ones have been nominated already):
"Derry dol, indeed" by burrahobbit (The Books)
"Written in Golden Ink... but Who Read It?" by Kalimac (Novices and Newcomers)
"Beren, Luthien, and Big-Mac" by HerenIstarion (The Books)
..and others that I've yet to remember.

Odds fame and accolades, that's mine! Thank you, Ithaliel!

--Belin Ibaimendi

[ October 19, 2002: Message edited by: Belin ]

Tut, Ladies. You let him off too easily. He will slacken, and then where will be the fun?

Bethberry's protest was lodged with the Academy of Thread Names.

"We take these concerns very seriously," said a member of the Academy, who declined to be identified. She confirmed that 'Draught' has been temporarily suspended from the nominations during the investigation. (Associated Press)

The scandal has threatened to throw the nominations into disrepute. "These contests are all rigged," complained one fan, " 'A Rough Draught of a Topic' is clearly one of the best topics on the Downs. Who cares why he started it? But it's all about who you know in this industry. The Brits never get a fair shake."

On Friday morning, members of MAP gathered outside the Academy to protest the thread's use of gratuitous puns. "It's ammoral! I don't want my children exposed to such language," said Helen Eucre as she faced into the camera, "We're praying for you, Mr. Rimbaud."

The President of the Academy of Thread Names is expected to hold a press conference this evening at 7pm, PDT.

-Maril

lol, Maril

thanks, Belin

And Rimbaud does it again: Two cents: The Phantom Finance

This nomination I have no difficulty accepting. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Seconded.

Bethberry

Maybe my 'nomination' is not one of the best, but I find "Skater Elf" by Helkasir good. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

The Chicken by dwarin Thunderhammer

I nominate "Hey, let's kill Shelob!" It quickly grabs the attention of readers.

Ha! Who created 'Let's Kill Shelob'?

-Maril

Ahh, Nev, you beat me [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Eomer of the Rohirrim is that clever gent.

May I nominate one of my own? I made one in the Language forum called, My Two Mellons and Other Such Problems...

I made that title just so someone would read it and, hopefully, answer. Well, they did!

Vanima, I was considering nominating that one myself. I read the title and just couldn't help but laugh. Congratulations on a great thread title! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

It takes a bribe to the judges to nominate ones own thread. My jewelry box looks a little mournfully empty. There is this ring I'd like, just the smallest trifle I fancy...

Oh. Well Galadrie1's nomination is acceptable by the rules. (Curses.)

-Maril

Far from the Orc I love by Kalimac.

Weepy Bits by muffin_goddess.

Got Gollum? by Mornie Alantie.

Overweight Elves? by Thinhyadoiel. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Did the Necromancer practice necromancy? by Nuranar. (That was a good question, actually.)

[ November 08, 2002: Message edited by: dragongirlG ]