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08-29-2012, 01:57 PM
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the phantom - 3 (Honest, Insane, Violent) Nogrod - 2 (Extraordinary, Peaceful) Kitanna - 1 (Deadly) Gwath - 1 (Neglected) Menel - 1 (Cuddly) Nogrod - 1 (Extraordinary) ----- ROUND 9 Kitanna, your charming charmers: Nienor Saruman Ghan-Buri-Ghan Faramir Spiders of Mirkwood Galadriel Bard Melian Old Man Willow Huor ---- ROUND 10 Green tater: Ridiculous (absurd, ludicrous, preposterous) Judge: Gwath
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08-30-2012, 06:43 AM
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Short on time at the moment, so here I go...
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Saruman- He could pretty much charm the pants off of anyone. Even in defeat he still managed to sway the men of Rohan before Gandalf opened his own mouth. Ghan-Buri-Ghan - Because it made me laugh. I'd call him rustic, but that can have its own charm. Faramir - When comparing him to his family he certainly has a certain way about him. He manages to put complete strangers at ease. Galadriel - It's hard for a fair elf queen such as her not to be charming. And she was hospitable to the Fellowship when she didn't have to be. Old Man Willow - So charming he puts everyone to sleep. Three Hobbits succumbed to his charms after all.
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08-30-2012, 08:01 AM
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I guess it bears mentioning that the green tater "defined" charming here as "pleasant, polite" - or does that not need to be followed necessarily? Because in that case, Saruman was hardly pleasant or polite, at least in the latter part of his life.
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08-30-2012, 09:38 AM
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I myself have always thought that you try to get the main definition right first - and if and when there are some competing choices then I'd bring on the other definitions to bear as well. But I shouldn't pick one which is spot on or hilarious with the second or third but doesn't fit the prime-definition at all. But I also have the feeling some people just ignore the second and third definitions - which is perfectly okay if they want to do it. There is no rule, I think, that would require you to pay heed to the other definitions - even if I myself consider them as well when making decisions as the judge (or I see making suggestions in this kind of a game  ).
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08-30-2012, 09:40 AM
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Ghan-Buri-Ghan is all formality and manners when the Riders meet him, but I think the obvious choice here is Saruman.
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08-30-2012, 09:55 AM
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Flame of the Ainulindalė
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Saruman and the Old Man Willow are both I think spot on - and with a nice twist even, while you could say that at least Faramir (possibly Bard as he is introduced against Mr. Moneybags) - and both Melian and Galadriel have a decent claim here. Not to talk of Nienor, of whom I'd still say calling her uncharming would be a disgrace. And the Spiders of Mirkwood would be just... well, fun. So not obvious but actually pretty hard to choose from. Well at least if I had to choose.
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08-30-2012, 10:24 AM
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08-30-2012, 10:49 AM
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If I had to chose with no thought I'd have to say Saruman, but when I think about it Old Man Willow and Ghan-Buri-Ghan are better choices. Ghan-Buri-Ghan To see him on the list made me smile, but he really was charming in how he dealt with Theoden. He deserves more credit than he's given.
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08-30-2012, 01:18 PM
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Gwath picks up his 2nd.
Sending all new red taters now and then we'll go to the next Round. Gwath judging "ridiculous"
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08-30-2012, 01:55 PM
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the phantom - 3 (Honest, Insane, Violent) Nogrod - 2 (Extraordinary, Peaceful) Gwath - 2 (Neglected, Charming) Kitanna - 1 (Deadly) Menel - 1 (Cuddly) ----- ROUND 10 Gwath, for "ridiculous" this could also be a challenging one to judge: Mablung (the Hunter) Entmoot Ban of the Valar Grima Wormtongue Farmer Maggot Oath of Feanor Uruk-hai Saeros Hurin **There were 2 problems that I couldn't get to until now because of my limitted internet, so there may be two more choices added on later/shortly** --- ROUND 11 Green tater: Weary (lazy, lifeless, apathetic) Judge: Kath
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09-01-2012, 02:27 PM
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Distracted by the beginning of the College Football season.
 But we begin new round...Tally the phantom - 3 (Honest, Insane, Violent) Nogrod - 2 (Extraordinary, Peaceful) Gwath - 2 (Neglected, Charming) Menel - 2 (Cuddly, Ridiculous) Kitanna - 1 (Deadly) Lhuna - 1 (Weary) ---- ROUND 12 Lhuna, for chewy, there is clearly some nice creativity here... Swan Knights of Dol Amroth Draugluin burrahobbit Tuna Bilbo Baggins Gorbag Maglor Rose Cotton Morgul-knives ---- ROUND 13 Green tater: Melodramatic (showy, sensational, theatrical) Judge: sally
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09-01-2012, 02:37 PM
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Flame of the Ainulindalė
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A chewy Burrahobbit! Hah, wasn't that what it all was about, chewy or not?
 (Bilbo loses to the Burrahobbit as a pick as Burrahobbit is spot on.)Or well, Tuna... you know if prepared badly it can be a bit gunny or rubbery. Never kissed Rosie Cotton so hard to say about that. Hopefully more intelligent ideas later.
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09-02-2012, 11:35 AM
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Sally has now made it onto the board. Heh, Tuna...clever use of that one, although I thought burrahobbit would take it.
All new red taters are going out now, and sicne I've cleared out my inbox, if I've accidentally forgotten to send anyone their "chewy" replacements, please let me know.
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09-02-2012, 02:27 PM
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Laconic Loreman
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the phantom - 3 (Honest, Insane, Violent) Nogrod - 2 (Extraordinary, Peaceful) Gwath - 2 (Neglected, Charming) Menel - 2 (Cuddly, Ridiculous) Kitanna - 1 (Deadly) Lhuna - 1 (Weary) sally - 1 (Chewy) ---- ROUND 13 sally for "melodramatic"...again have fun picking the winner out of this grouping: Fingolfin Aredhel Gil-galad Gandalf the Grey Uncloaked Sack of Nargothrond Legolas Shelob Eru Iluvatar Horn of Gondor Sador the Lame ----- ROUND 14 Green tater: Rank (smelly, odorous, stinky) Judge: Nogrod
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