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wilwarin538 · 08-22-2012, 04:24 PM

FYI, I'm going to be making my decision pretty early because I'm going out of town tonight (so basically within the next 4 hours).

So I kinda want to just pick Lonely Mountain because it made me laugh so hard, but I suppose I should consider some other options.

The other ones that struck me as possibly fitting the bill were Entwives, Weathertop, King of the Dead and Radagast.

I think Phantom and Nog are right in saying that Radagast really didn't want very much attention to begin with, so you can't really neglect something that wants to be alone.

The Entwives are a bit tough, cause when we hear about them it's more about the fact that they are lost and the Ents are trying to find them, but the reason they are gone could very well be because the Ents neglected them. But I think in the end the fact that the Ents seem to miss them so much means they are no longer neglected, so I guess they don't completely qualify.

Weathertop is a pretty good contender because of the state it was in. A truly valued watchtower would not be left to fall into ruin, so it was definitely neglected for a long time.

Then the King of the Dead (and all his men) were neglected for thousands of years, left in that weird restless state until Aragorn showed up and allowed them to be useful.

Soooo....I want to pick the Lonely Mountain for the humour factor (in the real life game humour is usually what I go with), but Weathortop and King of the Dead do have legitimate reasons to be chosen. I'll think about it for a bit.

wilwarin538 · 08-22-2012, 08:42 PM

I has to make a decision now because I'm about to leave for a very long bus ride.

So I'm going to go with the humorous choice, because it was my initial reaction and what I would do in the RL game.

++Lonely Mountain

Congrats to who ever made that choice, very clever.

For the next few days of the game I won't be posting at all but will be participating still by texting my choices to Boro, I'm sure I will have a lot of interesting things to read when I get home ^_^

Boromir88 · 08-22-2012, 08:52 PM

Congratulations Master Gwath on the very humorous selection. I think everyone got a good laugh at that one.

(And yet again, I was tempted to post things such as..."Sure The Lonely Mountain was inhabitted, but it's not just humorous in the name. It's neglected by its own kind...all other Mountains!"

)

Well. A bit of a long wait. Safe travels wilwa.

Open discussion now, until tomorrow. (Hopefully I will not forget time again tomorrow

)

the phantom · 08-22-2012, 09:15 PM

Yep, that was the right pick. I was hoping you weren't feeling so mirthful and would pick my card, King of the Dead, but ah well...

Galadriel55 · 08-22-2012, 09:27 PM

Well-deserved victory, I say!

My pick, Halls of Mandos, could have been considered funny, random, or sarcastic, but it doesn't reach half as far as Lonely Mountain!

Meneltarmacil · 08-22-2012, 11:02 PM

While I picked Weathertop, I probably would have gone with the Lonely Mountain as well.

Gwathagor · 08-23-2012, 12:26 AM

Sometimes the taters align.

This was one of those times.

08-22-2012, 04:24 PM	#1
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	FYI, I'm going to be making my decision pretty early because I'm going out of town tonight (so basically within the next 4 hours). So I kinda want to just pick Lonely Mountain because it made me laugh so hard, but I suppose I should consider some other options. The other ones that struck me as possibly fitting the bill were Entwives, Weathertop, King of the Dead and Radagast. I think Phantom and Nog are right in saying that Radagast really didn't want very much attention to begin with, so you can't really neglect something that wants to be alone. The Entwives are a bit tough, cause when we hear about them it's more about the fact that they are lost and the Ents are trying to find them, but the reason they are gone could very well be because the Ents neglected them. But I think in the end the fact that the Ents seem to miss them so much means they are no longer neglected, so I guess they don't completely qualify. Weathertop is a pretty good contender because of the state it was in. A truly valued watchtower would not be left to fall into ruin, so it was definitely neglected for a long time. Then the King of the Dead (and all his men) were neglected for thousands of years, left in that weird restless state until Aragorn showed up and allowed them to be useful. Soooo....I want to pick the Lonely Mountain for the humour factor (in the real life game humour is usually what I go with), but Weathortop and King of the Dead do have legitimate reasons to be chosen. I'll think about it for a bit. __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

08-22-2012, 08:42 PM	#2
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	I has to make a decision now because I'm about to leave for a very long bus ride. So I'm going to go with the humorous choice, because it was my initial reaction and what I would do in the RL game. ++Lonely Mountain Congrats to who ever made that choice, very clever. For the next few days of the game I won't be posting at all but will be participating still by texting my choices to Boro, I'm sure I will have a lot of interesting things to read when I get home ^_^ __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

08-22-2012, 08:52 PM	#3
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Congratulations Master Gwath on the very humorous selection. I think everyone got a good laugh at that one. (And yet again, I was tempted to post things such as..."Sure The Lonely Mountain was inhabitted, but it's not just humorous in the name. It's neglected by its own kind...all other Mountains!" ) Well. A bit of a long wait. Safe travels wilwa. Open discussion now, until tomorrow. (Hopefully I will not forget time again tomorrow ) __________________ Fenris Penguin Last edited by Boromir88; 08-22-2012 at 09:27 PM.

08-22-2012, 09:15 PM	#4
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Yep, that was the right pick. I was hoping you weren't feeling so mirthful and would pick my card, King of the Dead, but ah well... __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-22-2012, 09:27 PM	#5
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,519	Well-deserved victory, I say! My pick, Halls of Mandos, could have been considered funny, random, or sarcastic, but it doesn't reach half as far as Lonely Mountain! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-22-2012, 11:02 PM	#6
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	While I picked Weathertop, I probably would have gone with the Lonely Mountain as well. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

08-23-2012, 12:26 AM	#7
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Sometimes the taters align. This was one of those times. __________________ Stories and songs.

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