Taters to Taters

[Boromir88]

Still nothing from wilwa? Hopefully she has the time to come on soon and make a decision. If not would anyone object if I name the winner, despite knowing everyone's taters?

In the meantime we'll just proceed to attractive and MCR will judge this round.

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ROUND 16

"Attractive" -

Anduril
Tilion
Forlong the Fat
Lotho Pimple
Luthien
White Tower of Ecthelion
Silent Watcher
Arkenstone
Boromir

And how about this...

Earendil
Elwing

heh

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ROUND 17

Green tater: Sensitive (susceptible, sympathetic, tender)
Judge: G55

*Everyone should at this point have 7 red taters left. All of them have been used, or are currently in players hands...erm pm boxes?*

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

And how about this...

Earendil
Elwing

heh

Have you Boro considered a concept of a double-win?

[MCRmyGirl4eva]

Hmmm... those are both VERY attractive options... I'll have to do somethinking for this one...

[the phantom]

ATTRACTIVE

Luthien is in play, so yeah. The other people are eliminated (Tilion, Boromir, Elwing, Earendil). Sorry to those that played them. They were good choices, but come on. It's Luthien- the Tolkien-proclaimed most attractive ever to exist.

As a change-up I can see Anduril being picked by a weapon enthusiast, or the Arkenstone being chosen as a ridiculously beautiful object. Silent Watcher and the White tower are trumped.

As comedy choices Forlong the Fat and Lotho Pimple are both excellent plays as they straight up include words that would undermine attractiveness. So...

THE CORRECT PICK

Luthien

THE COMEDY PICK

Forlong the Fat
Lotho Pimple

THE DIFFERENT PICK

Anduril
Arkenstone

Originally Posted by Boro

If not would anyone object if I name the winner, despite knowing everyone's taters?

If you don't pick mine, naturally I'll object. Particularly if I find that Wilwa was leaning towards it.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by the phantom

ATTRACTIVE

Luthien is in play, so yeah. The other people are eliminated (Tilion, Boromir, Elwing, Earendil). Sorry to those that played them. They were good choices, but come on.

You seem to be hasty again phantom... and lazy with your facts or your language.

Tilion is a Maia, not one of the "people" but a spirit -and if you state the Maia of the Moon is less attractive than a sudden bastard child you must be crazy!

With Boromir I do agree: he might be attractive (alluring, engaging, good-looking) in many people's eyes for a reason, but I do think Lúthien outshines him easily.

Of Elwing we know sadly very little as comes to her attractiveness but her name to begin with means "Star Spray" which probably is quite attractive to make just a minimal claim. And being a white bird is a kind of symbol of chastity and beaty combined - and she had to be attractive to gain the interest of Eärendil...

Which brings me to Eärendil I mean first of all "crossbreeds" are always more beautiful than "pure-bloods" (good-looking), he wed the daughter of Beren and Luthien (engaging), and he managed to talk himself to Valinor (alluring) - so he can't be totally unattractive...

Now some of the characteristics of Eärendil fit also Elwing and Lúthien, but not all. I mean talking yourself into the West! Knowing Manwë and his reverence to Eru's plans it is hard to see any unattractive person to do that.

Therefore I'd say that of the "persons" Eärendil would be the best choice with Tilion and Lúthien as close seconds.

Of the others I'd consider seriously the Arkenstone. It sure is attractive, good-looking, engaging and alluring - at least to dwarves and orcs and dragons!

[the phantom]

Psh, Luthien got the Valar to reverse a death, so you can't put her as any less personally attractive than Earendil on grounds of persuasion. Not to mention Earendil's ability to attract a wife in no way makes him more alluring than Luthien, whose hubby (Beren) was practically under a spell when he saw her.

I mean first of all "crossbreeds" are always more beautiful than "pure-bloods"

Is that statement truly meant to support Earendil? Because it kinda supports Luthien you realize, as she is a crossbreed of Elf and Ainu.

Not to mention Tolkien actually nicknamed his wife "Luthien".

She owns this category. The only other picks I'd call legit would be the Arkenstone (for a Dwarf or gem enthusiast), Anduril (for a weapon enthusiast), or Fatty or Pimple (for the sake of silly).

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

Still nothing from wilwa? Hopefully she has the time to come on soon and make a decision. If not would anyone object if I name the winner, despite knowing everyone's taters?

Maybe we should vote or something. But wilwa will probably be here before the voting will be over, so it's also kind of pointless...

[MCRmyGirl4eva]

Okay, as I'm filling in as judge, I pick:

*drumroll*

THE ARKENSTONE!

[the phantom]

Well chosen. I would've preferred a joke selection (I played Forlong the Fat), but the Arkenstone is a worthy winner.

Who played Luthien? You had to have felt very good about that.

[Galadriel55]

Who played Earendil? Because I played Elwing! It was a funny coincidence.

[Boromir88]

Tally

the phantom - 3 (Honest, Insane, Violent)
Gwath- 3 (Neglected, Charming, Rank)
Nogrod - 2 (Extraordinary, Peaceful)
Menel - 2 (Cuddly, Ridiculous)
sally - 2 (Chewy, Dangerous)
Kitanna - 1 (Deadly)
Lhuna - 1 (Weary)
Lottie- 1 (Melodramatic)
Kath 1 (Attractive)

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ROUND 17

G55 your choice of sensitive taters:

Bert
Barliman Butterbur
Miriel
Nienna
Beren
Beleg Strongbow
Ossiriand
Cirdan
Gwaihir Windlord
Huorns

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ROUND 18:

Green tater: Radiant (shining, glowing, sparkling)
Judge: the phantom

[Galadriel55]

One of them just struck a note...but I want to hear peoples' opinions, and maybe you'll be able to convince me to pick a different one. And no, I'm not telling which one resonated with me, it's more interesting this way.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Who played Earendil? Because I played Elwing! It was a funny coincidence.

Great minds think alike... or are dealt similar enough cards to choose from. But yes, I did play Eärendil. It was a nice coincidence! And that was the reason I asked Boro if he'd allow a double-victory on that remarkable coincidence.... but that was not to come, I see.



Of those in play this round I'd say quite many would fit the term "sensitive" (susceptible, sympathetic, tender).


On the top of my hat I'd think the following at least merit consideration (in the order they appear on the list)...


Barliman Butterbur - Haha, always willing to know how people like him, ready to please everyone, feeling strongly about his guests and his own honour ("What would others think if they knew something happened in the Prancing Pony"), sympathtic to the bone, susceptible, especially to flattery, and a bar-tender.

Nienna - Now if there ever was a trump-card to "sensitive" you should consider Nienna. If you are the "ladý of pity and mourning" you need to be sensitive and have loads of sympathy. And being susceptible goes more or less as a job descritpion for Nienna. Maybe not as funny a choice as Butterbur, but to the point on a level of her own.

Beleg - So sensitive and tender-hearted towards Túrin it proved his own downfall. Sympathetic to the edge of that being tragic.

Gwaihir - Always so sensitive and susceptible about who can ride him and how much and what for...

Huorns - Very sensitive to the opinions and actions of others towards forests. Their tenderness and sympathy is pretty limited though and towards any "out-group" they seem to be everything but that. But a nice choice still as I tihnk it is their susceptibility and sensibility that made them join the cause when Gandalf did his "Saruman-tricks".


Others I don't think fit so well, but maybe after some thought I can come up with words on their behalf as well. But at least now I'd say the five aforementioned are the contenders.

[Boromir88]

Kath gets her 2nd.

[Boromir88]

Tally

Gwath- 4 (Neglected, Charming, Rank, Conceited)
the phantom - 3 (Honest, Insane, Violent)
Nogrod - 2 (Extraordinary, Peaceful)
Menel - 2 (Cuddly, Ridiculous)
sally - 2 (Chewy, Dangerous)
Kitanna - 2 (Deadly, Sensitive)
Kath- 2 (Attractive, Dashing)
Lhuna - 1 (Weary)
Lottie- 1 (Melodramatic)
G55- 1 (Radiant)

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ROUND 21

Let's see if Gwath can "spice" things up with these options:

Orc-draught
Utumno
Thorondor
Longbeards
Beor the Old
Bullroarer Took
Cram
Brandy Hall
Great Goblin

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ROUND 22

Green tater: Cranky (crabby, cantankerous, grouchy)
Judge: Kath

[Galadriel55]

Orc-draught is spot on, no? Brandy Hall is also a bit funny because of the brandy part.

[Boromir88]

Kath has the victory with Arkenstone.

Wilwa has also messaged me with the winner of "Dangerous" and has chosen...

++Minas Morgul.

Citing she did not believe Sauron beats his places outright. Minas Morgul as the home of the Ringwraiths and drawing Frodo to its call fulfills dangerous. The name itself also sounding threatening translating to "Tower of Black Sorcery."

So, sally wins for dangerous.

[satansaloser2005]

Hurrah!

[the phantom]

Citing she did not believe Sauron beats his places outright.

Psh, I have yet to see proof otherwise.

Minas Morgul as the home of the Ringwraiths

Who were created by Sauron...

and drawing Frodo

Because he had Sauron's ring...

Bah, Minas Morgul is nothing without Sauron.

Who played Sauron? I would've picked it. (The only other possibility for me would've been Silmarils I think.)

[Lhunardawen]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Who played Sauron? I would've picked it.

I did. I count this as a win. And I found it funny that Noggie thought it was unimaginative because that was EXACTLY what I told Boro when I sent it in.

For this round, I go with Nienna. Hands down.

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Who played Luthien? You had to have felt very good about that.

I'm also allowed to say this was wilwa.

Perhaps payback for Minas Morgul?

[Galadriel55]

I may or may not be here at DL, so just in case I'm choosing now. And so far nothing was said to dissuade me from votin what jumped out at me from the first glance.

++Nienna

Originally Posted by tp

Nienna is definitely the one that jumps out at me, seeing as she's known for crying, heh heh.

Originally Posted by Nog

Nienna - Now if there ever was a trump-card to "sensitive" you should consider Nienna. If you are the "ladý of pity and mourning" you need to be sensitive and have loads of sympathy. And being susceptible goes more or less as a job descritpion for Nienna. Maybe not as funny a choice as Butterbur, but to the point on a level of her own.

That basically summs it up. Both funny and serious. And, what can I say? Nienna just looked at me.

[Boromir88]

Kitanna gets her 2nd.