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Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-16-2005, 12:04 PM

I find myself in agreement with you, Spawn. While I'm all for renaming the Guardian "Ranger", I can't help but think that we are needlessly complicating the only part of the game that shouldn't be that way.

I've got to admit though... the Phan-Feas just makes me laugh.

mormegil · 06-16-2005, 12:18 PM

I don't think the point is to needlessly complicate things, rather it's to set our environment a bit more in accord with Tolkien's world and by renaming we are capturing that a bit.

the guy who be short · 06-16-2005, 01:36 PM

I'm tempted to make myself look like a complete idiot by agreeing with both, opposing points of view.
Infact, I think I will.
I agree with both points of view.

On the one hand, more Tolkien can never be bad, but on the other, it would be a lot easier just to keep the names the same and avoid confusion with experienced players. Then again, with time, new names will be accepted.

The main problem I see with renaming the Curséd Villager (ah, I like that...) is that there doesn't seem to actually be anything we could rename it as. Turin wouldn't work. Making up a random Quenya name wouldn't work.
So, if we can think of anything good, we'll change it. If not, I'm not hugely bothered really.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-16-2005, 01:45 PM

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renaming the Curséd Villager (ah, I like that...) is that there doesn't seem to actually be anything we could rename it as.

It's true. Although I have nothing against adding the little " ' " to it, cursed villager is so concise and appropriate. Why change a name that is already great?

**The Saucepan Man** · 06-16-2005, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fea

Why change a name that is already great?

I agree. Why change any of the names? They all work and set the right tone.

Too much tinkering at the edges methinks.

06-16-2005, 12:04 PM	#1
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I find myself in agreement with you, Spawn. While I'm all for renaming the Guardian "Ranger", I can't help but think that we are needlessly complicating the only part of the game that shouldn't be that way. I've got to admit though... the Phan-Feas just makes me laugh. __________________ peace

06-16-2005, 12:18 PM	#2
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	I don't think the point is to needlessly complicate things, rather it's to set our environment a bit more in accord with Tolkien's world and by renaming we are capturing that a bit. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

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06-16-2005, 01:36 PM	#3
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I'm tempted to make myself look like a complete idiot by agreeing with both, opposing points of view. Infact, I think I will. I agree with both points of view. On the one hand, more Tolkien can never be bad, but on the other, it would be a lot easier just to keep the names the same and avoid confusion with experienced players. Then again, with time, new names will be accepted. The main problem I see with renaming the Curséd Villager (ah, I like that...) is that there doesn't seem to actually be anything we could rename it as. Turin wouldn't work. Making up a random Quenya name wouldn't work. So, if we can think of anything good, we'll change it. If not, I'm not hugely bothered really.