Desert Island Dwarves - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Precioussss · 03-30-2007, 05:58 AM

I would take:

1) Beren, because he'd kill some sharks for us to eat (I love shark)

2) A Balrog, because he could cook the shark, being a walking barbeque. He could also heat the water so I could get a bath.

3) Faramir, for company

The object I would take would be a Silmaril, so we would have a source of light in the dark. We could use it as a nightlight.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 03-30-2007, 06:50 AM

Well, even before I read TM's post, it was obvious for me (right after reading "or one Downer") to include him in the "package", for the same reasons he stated. Taking into mind the fact that we have the complete work of Tolkien with us there, I think actually nothing else is necessary. We'll just sit on the shore and ask each other trivia questions, until we both die by starvation and thirst

But if I had to be more... hmm... imaginative, then probably I'd take Saruman with me (seems a strange choice to you? He'd be great for the chatter!) - this also goes along with the possibility of taking TM, at least there will be fun - and... hmm... Galadriel. I like her far more than Lúthien, and also they might have really funny debates with Saruman by the time me and TM discuss the books.

If we wanted to repopulate the island, then I'll probably have to drop either TM or Saruman, which would be a shame either way. If I understand it correctly, then I'd probably have to leave Saruman and bring in Lúthien. The way the rules stand there would be no other choice. After all... it might not be so bad.

And also concerning the object... hmm... there are certainly many, many interesting things from ME... dropping the "watching TV" Palantír possibility (or even Mirror of Galadriel, when we have her.. I suppose the Mirror works even on the salt water and not only clear "fuel"), and presuming that we can't take the Flame Imperishable

, then possibly something like the Elessar, so that our desolate island wouldn't be as desolate... or... (if I wanted to take Miruvor, it wouldn't be replenishable, right?)

Hmm, have to think about it yet...

Lalwendë · 03-30-2007, 07:22 AM

I'd have picked Saruman and Gandalf for sure if davem was not coming, but I seriously couldn't cope with the arguments once they all got going being sarcastic with one another, and I know it would be me who was left to go and gather all the coconuts and light the bonfires.

*awaits davem's repsonse*

Mithalwen · 04-01-2007, 12:21 PM

Are we allowed one person we'd wap over the head with a piece of driftwood before they could stumble on to the beach?

Lalwendë · 04-02-2007, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Are we allowed one person we'd wap over the head with a piece of driftwood before they could stumble on to the beach?

Of course. As you will be on an isolated island, violence is something that can be gotten away with. Of course you may care to ponder what happened in Battle Royale...

I want to know who's going to get whomped with the piece of 2x4 now...

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-10-2007, 03:34 AM

Decision 1

I'll take:
- Morgoth: At least if he's here, he can't be causing trouble elsewhere.

- Sauron: See above
- Gandalf: To tell the above two how bad they are and to beat them at chess.

Decision 2

- I'll have me the Black sword. You got to have a talking sword, just in case conversation with the others gets boring.

03-30-2007, 05:58 AM	#1
Precioussss Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dancing on this earth for a short while Posts: 111	I would take: 1) Beren, because he'd kill some sharks for us to eat (I love shark) 2) A Balrog, because he could cook the shark, being a walking barbeque. He could also heat the water so I could get a bath. 3) Faramir, for company The object I would take would be a Silmaril, so we would have a source of light in the dark. We could use it as a nightlight. __________________ I am against nature. I don't dig nature at all. I think nature is very unnatural. I think the truly natural things are dreams, which nature can't touch with decay. - Bob Dylan

03-30-2007, 06:50 AM	#2
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Interesting! Well, even before I read TM's post, it was obvious for me (right after reading "or one Downer") to include him in the "package", for the same reasons he stated. Taking into mind the fact that we have the complete work of Tolkien with us there, I think actually nothing else is necessary. We'll just sit on the shore and ask each other trivia questions, until we both die by starvation and thirst But if I had to be more... hmm... imaginative, then probably I'd take Saruman with me (seems a strange choice to you? He'd be great for the chatter!) - this also goes along with the possibility of taking TM, at least there will be fun - and... hmm... Galadriel. I like her far more than Lúthien, and also they might have really funny debates with Saruman by the time me and TM discuss the books. If we wanted to repopulate the island, then I'll probably have to drop either TM or Saruman, which would be a shame either way. If I understand it correctly, then I'd probably have to leave Saruman and bring in Lúthien. The way the rules stand there would be no other choice. After all... it might not be so bad. And also concerning the object... hmm... there are certainly many, many interesting things from ME... dropping the "watching TV" Palantír possibility (or even Mirror of Galadriel, when we have her.. I suppose the Mirror works even on the salt water and not only clear "fuel"), and presuming that we can't take the Flame Imperishable , then possibly something like the Elessar, so that our desolate island wouldn't be as desolate... or... (if I wanted to take Miruvor, it wouldn't be replenishable, right?) Hmm, have to think about it yet... __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

03-30-2007, 07:22 AM	#3
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	I'd have picked Saruman and Gandalf for sure if davem was not coming, but I seriously couldn't cope with the arguments once they all got going being sarcastic with one another, and I know it would be me who was left to go and gather all the coconuts and light the bonfires. awaits davem's repsonse __________________ Gordon's alive!

04-01-2007, 12:21 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Are we allowed one person we'd wap over the head with a piece of driftwood before they could stumble on to the beach? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

04-10-2007, 03:34 AM	#6
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I'll give it another go... Decision 1 I'll take: - Morgoth: At least if he's here, he can't be causing trouble elsewhere. - Sauron: See above - Gandalf: To tell the above two how bad they are and to beat them at chess. Decision 2 - I'll have me the Black sword. You got to have a talking sword, just in case conversation with the others gets boring. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

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