Who’s got the best Title? (Do I hear some Nominees?)

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Kath

Sorry Mith never saw that. No actually it never was to do with anything LotR. Nilp and I were communicating while I was on holiday and when I told him I didn't tan he came up with that and suggested it for a PT if I was ever given one. That is why there's a wink at the end of his question:


It does sound quite LotRish though which is good!

LOL .... If I had an HI-like inclination towards surveys.... I am sure that it would reveal that a disproportionate number of downers don't tan. We have an awful lot of redheads and the two rarely combine and a number of our brunettes are of the pale and interesting variety. I wonder if it because a pale complexion is generally regarded more positively in Tolkien than in the outside world or just that we spent more time inside reading....

As for Child of the West .....as well as Gwaihir's song, Bilbo is described as thus by Thorin on his death bed " There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. " Another lovely choice

[Encaitare]

Originally Posted by Mith

I wonder if it because a pale complexion is generally regarded more positively in Tolkien than in the outside world or just that we spent more time inside reading....

I'm pretty sure it's the result of staying inside and reading while others go to the beach, but perhaps we can use the first thing as a snobby excuse for our paleness.

~ Enca, who abhors tanning, and who indeed burns up in mere minutes when exposed to the nassty Yellow Face.

[the guy who be short]

Perhaps we should have some sort of tanning survey. I can see HI undertaking it as part of his Public Research.
As a brown boy, it's very hard for me not to tan. Though my sister does burn, inexplicably.

In addition, I read outside. Well, now and again, if the pink blossom trees are in bloom.

[Kath]

I wonder if it because a pale complexion is generally regarded more positively in Tolkien than in the outside world or just that we spent more time inside reading....

Mith, while I love the Tolkien theory, I fear that if I tried to use it as an excuse my friends might just disown me!

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Encaitare

I'm pretty sure it's the result of staying inside and reading while others go to the beach, but perhaps we can use the first thing as a snobby excuse for our paleness.

~ Enca, who abhors tanning, and who indeed burns up in mere minutes when exposed to the nassty Yellow Face.

Eek ... I thought my lack of tanning unless the freckles join up was due to inheriting super delicate and pale skin from my welsh grandmother ... now it seems I am relate to gollum

[Gurthang]

If my mind serves me correctly (and I've been wrong about this before) Formendacil's is new. Anyway, it gave me a pretty good laugh.

I still think my bright shiny new one is best for me.

[Glirdan]

I agree, form's made me chuckle when I read it. And I do find yours suits you as well.