Middle-earth Bad Popularity Cup - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor in Gondolin · 01-28-2009, 11:17 PM

I tend to agree with Morthonon about
the worm's cool name, but then again
Carcharoth , in more ways then one,
had an interesting appetite, first elf and
man protein and then a simaril...which of course
led to a great Beren putdown of Thengol.
This will take some thought.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-29-2009, 05:35 AM

When it comes to asking me, while I agree with Morth about Calak's name, I think Carcharoth's name is also pretty cool. It exactly expresses what it means (okay, well, Tolkien was the linguist here, so it's not exactly the poor beast's doing), but again, he is nice.

++Carcharoth, the cute little dog... wrrau

I have to say, this is good for the opening match - because as far as I look, further on, there will be some of my favourites for whom I will fight to my death!!!

Yay, people, actually, I maybe like this game more than WW

Okay...

But hey, why not?

Is there something bad about it? Thread like a thread.

Aganzir · 01-29-2009, 05:46 AM

++Carcharoth

Werewolves are cool, dragons are not.

Andsigil · 01-29-2009, 07:35 AM

++Carcharoth.

Ancalagon died from a Silmaril (we think). Carcharoth died from a Silmaril and the teeth and claws of Huan.

Tuor in Gondolin · 01-29-2009, 07:52 AM

Yes. Sorry about the dragon, but there are some
more candidates, including one with a rather
biting sense of humor.

+ + Carcharoth

A Little Green · 01-29-2009, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agan

Werewolves are cool, dragons are not.

The exact opposite for me. Werewolves are cool only in dark Transilvanian forests. Dragons are cool wherever they are.

++ Ancalagon the Black

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-29-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Little Green

The exact opposite for me. Werewolves are cool only in dark Transilvanian forests. Dragons are cool wherever they are.

That's true - Dragons are cool. However, old Carkey is still better for me than old Ankey, most of all probably because I know basically nothing about old Ankey except that he existed. Okay, when I try to imagine him, he might have been really cool - especially if he was really black and spitting some nicely-coloured flames (red, then green, or even blue)... But in general, as with Dragons, the Dragon I liked the most was Smaug. Then Scatha. Then Glaurung, who had a fascinating personality (literally), however he was a stupid and lame worm (both the adjectives emphasising the word "worm". It's not that he would be stupid or anything, and it was Brandir who was lame around there). Dragons need wings! (in contrary to some other flame-using creatures I might recall) Calkie, like I said, was given too little space (although sometimes it rouses one's imagination when you just hear very little about somebody, but this was not the case). Too bad for him.

Perhaps he will find himself more popularity elsewhere. Long live for your washing machine - your Calgon!

Mithalwen · 01-29-2009, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aganzir

++Carcharoth

Werewolves are cool, dragons are not.

Surely that depends on whether the dragon were a cold-drake or a fire-drake - and on the werewolf. Some werewolves are inherently cooler than others

the phantom · 01-29-2009, 12:40 PM

I somehow believe that if Ancalagon wins this, Christopher Tolkien will suddenly find a page of notes detailing how he was the biggest baddest dragon ever, and how he drove back the forces of the Valar but was somehow slain by a lucky cheap-shot from Earendil.

It's worth a shot, right?

++Ancalagon

Thinlómien · 01-29-2009, 12:52 PM

I don't actually like either of them very much. I know too little of Ancalagon to like or dislike him and Carcharoth is kind of cool but he also always kind of annoyed me because he struck me as a rather stupid animal.

Macalaure · 01-29-2009, 12:54 PM

Ancalagan and Carcharoth meet in the first round? Inconceivable! I call the seeding system into question!

This is a tough one indeed. Both dragons and werewolves are pretty darn cool, and Ancalagon and Carcharoth represent the top notch of each species. I think I'll go with

++Carcharoth.

He at least has some character.

Aganzir · 01-29-2009, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Surely that depends on whether the dragon were a cold-drake or a fire-drake - and on the werewolf. Some werewolves are inherently cooler than others

Nope, for me it doesn't. I don't like dragons in general.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macalaure

Ancalagan and Carcharoth meet in the first round? Inconceivable! I call the seeding system into question!

Don't complain - skippy was much more evil.

01-28-2009, 11:17 PM	#1
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	I tend to agree with Morthonon about the worm's cool name, but then again Carcharoth , in more ways then one, had an interesting appetite, first elf and man protein and then a simaril...which of course led to a great Beren putdown of Thengol. This will take some thought. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

01-29-2009, 05:35 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	When it comes to asking me, while I agree with Morth about Calak's name, I think Carcharoth's name is also pretty cool. It exactly expresses what it means (okay, well, Tolkien was the linguist here, so it's not exactly the poor beast's doing), but again, he is nice. ++Carcharoth, the cute little dog... wrrau I have to say, this is good for the opening match - because as far as I look, further on, there will be some of my favourites for whom I will fight to my death!!! Yay, people, actually, I maybe like this game more than WW Okay... But hey, why not? Is there something bad about it? Thread like a thread. __________________ "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

01-29-2009, 05:46 AM	#3
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	++Carcharoth Werewolves are cool, dragons are not. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

01-29-2009, 07:35 AM	#4
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	++Carcharoth. Ancalagon died from a Silmaril (we think). Carcharoth died from a Silmaril and the teeth and claws of Huan. __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

01-29-2009, 07:52 AM	#5
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Yes. Sorry about the dragon, but there are some more candidates, including one with a rather biting sense of humor. + + Carcharoth __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

01-29-2009, 12:40 PM	#9
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	I somehow believe that if Ancalagon wins this, Christopher Tolkien will suddenly find a page of notes detailing how he was the biggest baddest dragon ever, and how he drove back the forces of the Valar but was somehow slain by a lucky cheap-shot from Earendil. It's worth a shot, right? ++Ancalagon __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

01-29-2009, 12:52 PM	#10
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I don't actually like either of them very much. I know too little of Ancalagon to like or dislike him and Carcharoth is kind of cool but he also always kind of annoyed me because he struck me as a rather stupid animal. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-29-2009, 12:54 PM	#11
Macalaure Fading Fëanorion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: into the flood again Posts: 2,911	Ancalagan and Carcharoth meet in the first round? Inconceivable! I call the seeding system into question! This is a tough one indeed. Both dragons and werewolves are pretty darn cool, and Ancalagon and Carcharoth represent the top notch of each species. I think I'll go with ++Carcharoth. He at least has some character.

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