The Middle Earth Popularity Cup - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

skip spence · 11-18-2008, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morthoron

So if, indeed, your poll is asking who is the more popular, rather than most important character, my vote would certainly be Gaffer over Frodo.

The same would go for the Beleg vs Maggot question. Obviously, Beleg is an important figure and his friendship and loyalty are unquestionably great; however, he is a literary cipher without personality or depth, whereas we get a true sense of who Farmer Maggot really is. Ergo, I would choose Maggot.

Your motivation behind a vote matters not to the result of the poll, so if you base your choice on how pretty the actor who played him/her in the movies is or on some high-brow theory of how well the character's heroic but vain struggles symbolises the pagan eschatological view that the destruction of man and all of his creations is inevitable, the end result is the same: one vote. I'd be interested to hear your reasoning though, be it humorous, serious or just whimsical.

I take it that your choice would be Maggot, Morth, in which case the score is tied at 3-3. It's anyone's game.

mormegil · 11-18-2008, 10:16 AM

++Beleg

Eönwë · 11-18-2008, 05:00 PM

++Farmer Maggot

Mmmm... Mushrooms.

the phantom · 11-18-2008, 05:06 PM

++Beleg

What more could you ask for than someone who is kind, forgiving, wise, a great warrior, and an even better friend?

Lalwendë · 11-18-2008, 05:10 PM

Does Skip have to post to move the fight on then, or what?

Rune Son of Bjarne · 11-18-2008, 05:16 PM

Beleg is cooler. . .not that I dislike Maggot even though evil rumors have him picked as an Evertonian.

I think Beleg could have died in a better way though. . . I know that the whole killed by a friend is very dramatic, but in my head it would be much better if him and Maglor died side by side fighting the sons of Feanor.
I don't know why, but keep picturing such a sceen.

Anyways if I want mushrooms picked I can do it my self, if I need orcs killed then I will call on Beleg! Ergo he is of much more use to me.

++Beleg

EDIT: I forgot to check about deadlines and such

(I see that Beleg already won. . .bah I will let the post stay)

the phantom · 11-18-2008, 05:56 PM

Oops. I didn't realize there was a deadline. Did Beleg win?

11-18-2008, 10:16 AM	#2
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	++Beleg __________________ “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.”

11-18-2008, 05:00 PM	#3
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	++Farmer Maggot Mmmm... Mushrooms. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

11-18-2008, 05:06 PM	#4
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	++Beleg What more could you ask for than someone who is kind, forgiving, wise, a great warrior, and an even better friend? __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

11-18-2008, 05:10 PM	#5
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Does Skip have to post to move the fight on then, or what? __________________ Gordon's alive!

11-18-2008, 05:56 PM	#7
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Oops. I didn't realize there was a deadline. Did Beleg win? __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

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