Here it comes then.
Goalkeeper:
Huan (Formenos)
Defence:
Saeros (Doriath)
Caranthir (Formenos)
Gelmir (Nargothrond)
Meneldil (Osgiliath)
Midfielders:
Idril (Gondolin)
Nienna (Taniquetil)
Nerdanel (Tuna)
Forwards:
Ancalagon (Angband)
Smaug (Erebor)
Nogrod (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
That was such a hard one! It was indeed sad I was myself in the line-up for a forward for I couldn't help but choosing myself just for the tragedy of it... and just think of the alternatives!!!
My predictions for the first round then...
GROUP A
1. Rivendell
2. Michel Delving
GROUP B
1. Tol-in-gaurhoth
2. Edoras
GROUP C
1. Formenos
2. Doriath
GROUP D
1. Nargothrond
2. Osgiliath
GROUP E
1. Gondolin
2. Gondor
GROUP F
1. Taniquetil
2. Armenelos
GROUP G
1. Mordor
2. Minas Tirith
GROUP H
1. Angband
2. Valimar
I'll throw the last predictions after I have given them some thought...
But we're off now!
Sorry to have kept you waiting...