Nominations: Best Thread Names - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 10-13-2002, 03:47 AM

Vote here for the best thread names on the Downs. I look for brevity (which eliminates all my threads), clarity, and well, wit.

To get the ball rolling I nominate:

He Ain't Heavy. He's a Hobbit.
By Birdland.

LOL. Take a bow, Birdie.

-Maril

Bêthberry · 10-13-2002, 02:00 PM

*rolling the ball along farther*

Middle Earth Airforce, by Thenamir

Sharkü or rêd?, by Mr Underhill

I would also like to suggest an honourable mention for Birdie, for a PM title to me during discussion of how to pronounce "Elessar." Her title was this: Pel-enn-or Fields Forever.

Bethberry

[ October 13, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ]

Arwen Imladris · 10-13-2002, 02:48 PM

here are some more:

Now this is just weird - Rosa Underhill
What is ICE - Eurelen
Sneakin around - dogtrot
Oliphaunt preferences -- self-explanatory - onewhitetree
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay off topic -Schvenn Of The Schack
Too Weird - Joy
eyebrows -Mhoram

O.K. that is enouph for now.

Who will take the ball now?

Ithaeliel · 10-13-2002, 05:17 PM

I nominate the many, many names of the Blue Sky, Night Thunder RPG by Susan Delgado.

I also nominate AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! by me [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ October 13, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ]

Birdland · 10-13-2002, 05:52 PM

(Birdie takes a bow.) Thanks Marileangorifurnimaluim. I've been looking for interesting thread names, but unfortunately (or fortunately) this lead to me reading some very old threads.

Let me get back to you on this...

Susan Delgado · 10-13-2002, 06:35 PM

Wow! Thanks, Ithaeliel! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Nevfeniel · 10-13-2002, 06:38 PM

I vote for In praise of Sam's Pans by Nar.

Belin · 10-13-2002, 06:56 PM

Ithaeliel, does that include "Fool's Errand"?

At the moment, and without research, the one that immediately leaps to my mind is littlemanpoet's "The Light in Gollum's Eyes (with apologies to Child of the 7th Age)".

--Belin Ibaimendi

Nevfeniel · 10-13-2002, 08:12 PM

Ooh! Ooh! I just found this one by chance, so I nominate Super-Hobbit? Aragorn the Sword-Wielder? Legolas aka "The Flash"? by Samwise.

NazgulNumberTen · 10-13-2002, 08:46 PM

any of the great threads made by my humble self. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Ithaeliel · 10-13-2002, 09:00 PM

Yes, Belin, that would include Fool's Errand.

Neferchoirwen · 10-13-2002, 09:20 PM

Tom Bombadil in the White House by BW.

Quote:

Pel-enn-or Fields Forever

That was CUTE!

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 10-13-2002, 10:53 PM

In Praise of Sam's Pans. That's a good one!

Tom Bombadil in the White House is definately a classic.

Pel-en-nor Fields Forever should be made into a thread so we can nominate it. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

It is rather uncouth to nominate ones own threads. However, a bribe to the judges is always acceptable. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I wear a size 4, and prefer emeralds and sapphires over diamonds. Gold settings, not silver or white gold, please, thank you. Do be aware of the punctuation efficiency requirement, may need a little extra to smooth the way?

[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Maril

[ October 14, 2002: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ]

Amanaduial the archer · 10-14-2002, 08:31 AM

Well, i nominate either Dreams Of Truth, Six Degrees of Seperation or Coffe. (mmmmmmmmmmmm...)

or of course, just a cry from the rebellious student, The Barrow-Wrights

for the love of god, learn how to spell it. Wight! WIGHT! WIGHT!!!

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-14-2002, 08:47 AM

This thread title by Eol instantly intrigued me: You too can play underpowered characters! It turned out to be interesting reading too! It's on the Freestyle RPG forum; would all of you please say where those great titles can be located? I'm familiar with most of them, but where do I find Birdie's He Ain't Heavy. He's a Hobbit.?

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 10-14-2002, 09:36 AM

For sheer attention-grabbing surrealism there's Monkeys eat bananas, right? from Elenglin.

DarkRose · 10-14-2002, 11:30 AM

Hehe, great idea! Here are my nominations:

Treebeard to play with.. By: Tigerlily Gamgee

PRECIOUSSSS SCENES CUT FROM FOTR! By: LembasMuncher

and

Villians R Us- by flyingtable83

Birdland · 10-14-2002, 12:17 PM

Here's some good ones, after only scanning two pages. In no particular order:

What’s with Feanor’s Kids? - The Phantom

Hey, I’m finally hooked on Silm! - Child of the 7th Age

Do you think that Witch-King is full of himself? - Nick the Orc

Frodo and his issues - Anorien

Not only did these tickle your funny bone, but they make you want to open the thread. A good argument for giving your thread title as much thought as the thread itself

BTW Estelyn - He ain't heavy. He's a Hobbit is in the Movie section, you book snob, you. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

VanimaEdhel · 10-14-2002, 04:03 PM

I would like to nominate (sp?): The Phantom Menace as the most misleading title. Even though it has the "(sp?)", I honestly thought it would have something to do with Star-Wars. Although: what it turned out to be is a lot more amusing! If you have not done so already, check it out!

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 10-17-2002, 09:59 PM

New nomination!

A Day in the Life of an Elf
Diamond18

*clapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclap..*

-Maril

Susan Delgado · 10-17-2002, 11:37 PM

I'd like to nominate "A Rough Draught Of A Topic" for its wonderful punniness *applause*
[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

HerenIstarion · 10-18-2002, 12:32 AM

One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs
(The Books)

Mental picture imposed draws attention at once, and the subject discussed is closely connected

by Mithadan

===================================

Bye Bye Balrogs
(The Silmarillion - Proposed Draft, Canon Studies and Theories)

Sarcastic and elegant

by jallanite

=================================
Elven (Re-)Marriage - "Till death do us part"?
(The Books)

Allusions adn feelings invoked by the name itself

by Estelyn Telcontar

=======================================

Are there any Bushes in Fangorn?
(The Books)

And are they related? Or maybe bearing the same name?

by Grendel

=========================================

Monkeys eat bananas, right?
(The Books)

They do, honestly. Precise scientific statement, and funny at that

by Elenglin

======================================

Were hobbits originally entwives?
(The Books)

Well, judge for yourselves

by Kidd2323

==================================

Gillete, The Best Cirdan Can Get!
(The Books)

He is stated to have been bearded in tRoTK for sure

by latando angaina

==========================================

Have you seen my Valar?
(The Books)

...my Valar is over the ocean, my Valar is over the see, my Valar is over the ocean, oh bring back my Valar to me...
(well I can be sarcastic too, no offense ment, though [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img])

by Ferr

==========================================

...and many many other funny, precise or just strange thread names (including those I never set my eye on)...

Bêthberry · 10-18-2002, 12:07 PM

I protest!

Quote:

'd like to nominate "A Rough Draught Of A Topic" for its wonderful punniness

This nomination must be disallowed. Rimbaud made up the topic solely and only to finagle a nomination. He must try harder than that. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Bethberry

Susan Delgado · 10-18-2002, 12:16 PM

Yes, I know he did, but I like it anyway. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

[ October 18, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ]

Belin · 10-18-2002, 01:27 PM

I'll second that, Susan, even though I was only going to mention those that hadn't yet been mentioned.

More nominations from me (tending toward age, since many of the exceptional current ones have been nominated already):
"Derry dol, indeed" by burrahobbit (The Books)
"Written in Golden Ink... but Who Read It?" by Kalimac (Novices and Newcomers)
"Beren, Luthien, and Big-Mac" by HerenIstarion (The Books)
..and others that I've yet to remember.

Quote:

Yes, Belin, that would include Fool's Errand.

Odds fame and accolades, that's mine! Thank you, Ithaliel!

--Belin Ibaimendi

[ October 19, 2002: Message edited by: Belin ]

Rimbaud · 10-18-2002, 01:34 PM

Bêthberry · 10-18-2002, 01:57 PM

Tut, Ladies. You let him off too easily. He will slacken, and then where will be the fun?

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 10-18-2002, 05:22 PM

Bethberry's protest was lodged with the Academy of Thread Names.

"We take these concerns very seriously," said a member of the Academy, who declined to be identified. She confirmed that 'Draught' has been temporarily suspended from the nominations during the investigation. (Associated Press)

The scandal has threatened to throw the nominations into disrepute. "These contests are all rigged," complained one fan, " 'A Rough Draught of a Topic' is clearly one of the best topics on the Downs. Who cares why he started it? But it's all about who you know in this industry. The Brits never get a fair shake."

On Friday morning, members of MAP gathered outside the Academy to protest the thread's use of gratuitous puns. "It's ammoral! I don't want my children exposed to such language," said Helen Eucre as she faced into the camera, "We're praying for you, Mr. Rimbaud."

The President of the Academy of Thread Names is expected to hold a press conference this evening at 7pm, PDT.

-Maril

HerenIstarion · 10-21-2002, 03:02 AM

lol, Maril

thanks, Belin

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-29-2002, 04:37 PM

And Rimbaud does it again: Two cents: The Phantom Finance

Bêthberry · 10-29-2002, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Two cents: The Phantom Finance

This nomination I have no difficulty accepting. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Seconded.

Bethberry

Melephelwen · 10-30-2002, 02:26 PM

Maybe my 'nomination' is not one of the best, but I find "Skater Elf" by Helkasir good. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Amanaduial the archer · 11-03-2002, 02:59 PM

The Chicken by dwarin Thunderhammer

Nevfeniel · 11-03-2002, 07:14 PM

I nominate "Hey, let's kill Shelob!" It quickly grabs the attention of readers.

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 11-03-2002, 07:56 PM

Ha! Who created 'Let's Kill Shelob'?

-Maril

Susan Delgado · 11-04-2002, 01:09 AM

Ahh, Nev, you beat me [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Eomer of the Rohirrim is that clever gent.

VanimaEdhel · 11-07-2002, 06:11 PM

May I nominate one of my own? I made one in the Language forum called, My Two Mellons and Other Such Problems...

I made that title just so someone would read it and, hopefully, answer. Well, they did!

Galadrie1 · 11-08-2002, 03:59 PM

Vanima, I was considering nominating that one myself. I read the title and just couldn't help but laugh. Congratulations on a great thread title! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Marileangorifurnimaluim · 11-08-2002, 04:37 PM

It takes a bribe to the judges to nominate ones own thread. My jewelry box looks a little mournfully empty. There is this ring I'd like, just the smallest trifle I fancy...

Oh. Well Galadrie1's nomination is acceptable by the rules. (Curses.)

-Maril

dragongirlG · 11-08-2002, 09:16 PM

Far from the Orc I love by Kalimac.

Weepy Bits by muffin_goddess.

Got Gollum? by Mornie Alantie.

Overweight Elves? by Thinhyadoiel. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Did the Necromancer practice necromancy? by Nuranar. (That was a good question, actually.)

[ November 08, 2002: Message edited by: dragongirlG ]

10-13-2002, 03:47 AM	#1
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Nominations: Best Thread Names Vote here for the best thread names on the Downs. I look for brevity (which eliminates all my threads), clarity, and well, wit. To get the ball rolling I nominate: He Ain't Heavy. He's a Hobbit. By Birdland. LOL. Take a bow, Birdie. -Maril __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

10-13-2002, 02:00 PM	#2
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	rolling the ball along farther Middle Earth Airforce, by Thenamir Sharkü or rêd?, by Mr Underhill I would also like to suggest an honourable mention for Birdie, for a PM title to me during discussion of how to pronounce "Elessar." Her title was this: Pel-enn-or Fields Forever. Bethberry [ October 13, 2002: Message edited by: Bethberry ] __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

10-13-2002, 02:48 PM	#3
Arwen Imladris Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a box with a fox Posts: 1,347	here are some more: Now this is just weird - Rosa Underhill What is ICE - Eurelen Sneakin around - dogtrot Oliphaunt preferences -- self-explanatory - onewhitetree Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay off topic -Schvenn Of The Schack Too Weird - Joy eyebrows -Mhoram O.K. that is enouph for now. Who will take the ball now? __________________ "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, sleepies, we must go, yes, we must go at once."

10-13-2002, 05:17 PM	#4
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	I nominate the many, many names of the Blue Sky, Night Thunder RPG by Susan Delgado. I also nominate AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! by me [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [ October 13, 2002: Message edited by: Ithaeliel ] __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

10-13-2002, 06:35 PM	#6
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Wow! Thanks, Ithaeliel! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

10-13-2002, 05:52 PM	#5
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	(Birdie takes a bow.) Thanks Marileangorifurnimaluim. I've been looking for interesting thread names, but unfortunately (or fortunately) this lead to me reading some very old threads. Let me get back to you on this...

10-13-2002, 06:38 PM	#7
Nevfeniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mithlond Posts: 783	I vote for In praise of Sam's Pans by Nar. __________________ Consider the purr a variety of audible tranquilizer. [. . .] For a few of us, there is one more purr, a secret purr. When we combine our secret purrs, we produce the Purr of Power. And that is simply the amplified amity we feel as furred and purred beings.

10-13-2002, 06:56 PM	#8
Belin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: all the wide unfriendly pathways of the world Posts: 330	Ithaeliel, does that include "Fool's Errand"? At the moment, and without research, the one that immediately leaps to my mind is littlemanpoet's "The Light in Gollum's Eyes (with apologies to Child of the 7th Age)". --Belin Ibaimendi __________________ "I hate dignity," cried Scraps, kicking a pebble high in the air and then trying to catch it as it fell. "Half the fools and all the wise folks are dignified, and I'm neither the one nor the other." --L. Frank Baum

10-13-2002, 08:12 PM	#9
Nevfeniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mithlond Posts: 783	Ooh! Ooh! I just found this one by chance, so I nominate Super-Hobbit? Aragorn the Sword-Wielder? Legolas aka "The Flash"? by Samwise. __________________ Consider the purr a variety of audible tranquilizer. [. . .] For a few of us, there is one more purr, a secret purr. When we combine our secret purrs, we produce the Purr of Power. And that is simply the amplified amity we feel as furred and purred beings.

10-13-2002, 08:46 PM	#10
NazgulNumberTen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Crawled in a dark corner Posts: 369	any of the great threads made by my humble self. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ "It's not stupid, it's advanced!" -Invader Zim

10-13-2002, 09:00 PM	#11
Ithaeliel Cornus Caliga Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Five-hundred-twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes from here Posts: 710	Yes, Belin, that would include Fool's Errand. __________________ That best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. .................William Wordsworth

10-13-2002, 10:53 PM	#13
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	In Praise of Sam's Pans. That's a good one! Tom Bombadil in the White House is definately a classic. Pel-en-nor Fields Forever should be made into a thread so we can nominate it. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] It is rather uncouth to nominate ones own threads. However, a bribe to the judges is always acceptable. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] I wear a size 4, and prefer emeralds and sapphires over diamonds. Gold settings, not silver or white gold, please, thank you. Do be aware of the punctuation efficiency requirement, may need a little extra to smooth the way? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Maril [ October 14, 2002: Message edited by: Marileangorifurnimaluim ] __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

10-14-2002, 08:31 AM	#14
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Well, i nominate either Dreams Of Truth, Six Degrees of Seperation or Coffe. (mmmmmmmmmmmm...) or of course, just a cry from the rebellious student, The Barrow-Wrights for the love of god, learn how to spell it. Wight! WIGHT! WIGHT!!! __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

10-14-2002, 08:47 AM	#15
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	This thread title by Eol instantly intrigued me: You too can play underpowered characters! It turned out to be interesting reading too! It's on the Freestyle RPG forum; would all of you please say where those great titles can be located? I'm familiar with most of them, but where do I find Birdie's He Ain't Heavy. He's a Hobbit.? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

10-14-2002, 09:36 AM	#16
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	For sheer attention-grabbing surrealism there's Monkeys eat bananas, right? from Elenglin. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

10-14-2002, 11:30 AM	#17
DarkRose Wight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sauron's Garden Posts: 157	Hehe, great idea! Here are my nominations: Treebeard to play with.. By: Tigerlily Gamgee PRECIOUSSSS SCENES CUT FROM FOTR! By: LembasMuncher and Villians R Us- by flyingtable83 __________________ "All rivers go to the sea, yet never does the sea become full."

10-14-2002, 12:17 PM	#18
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	Here's some good ones, after only scanning two pages. In no particular order: What’s with Feanor’s Kids? - The Phantom Hey, I’m finally hooked on Silm! - Child of the 7th Age Do you think that Witch-King is full of himself? - Nick the Orc Frodo and his issues - Anorien Not only did these tickle your funny bone, but they make you want to open the thread. A good argument for giving your thread title as much thought as the thread itself BTW Estelyn - He ain't heavy. He's a Hobbit is in the Movie section, you book snob, you. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

10-14-2002, 04:03 PM	#19
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	I would like to nominate (sp?): The Phantom Menace as the most misleading title. Even though it has the "(sp?)", I honestly thought it would have something to do with Star-Wars. Although: what it turned out to be is a lot more amusing! If you have not done so already, check it out! __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

10-17-2002, 09:59 PM	#20
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	New nomination! A Day in the Life of an Elf Diamond18 clapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclap.. -Maril __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

10-17-2002, 11:37 PM	#21
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	I'd like to nominate "A Rough Draught Of A Topic" for its wonderful punniness applause [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

10-18-2002, 12:32 AM	#22
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs (The Books) Mental picture imposed draws attention at once, and the subject discussed is closely connected by Mithadan =================================== Bye Bye Balrogs (The Silmarillion - Proposed Draft, Canon Studies and Theories) Sarcastic and elegant by jallanite ================================= Elven (Re-)Marriage - "Till death do us part"? (The Books) Allusions adn feelings invoked by the name itself by Estelyn Telcontar ======================================= Are there any Bushes in Fangorn? (The Books) And are they related? Or maybe bearing the same name? by Grendel ========================================= Monkeys eat bananas, right? (The Books) They do, honestly. Precise scientific statement, and funny at that by Elenglin ====================================== Were hobbits originally entwives? (The Books) Well, judge for yourselves by Kidd2323 ================================== Gillete, The Best Cirdan Can Get! (The Books) He is stated to have been bearded in tRoTK for sure by latando angaina ========================================== Have you seen my Valar? (The Books) ...my Valar is over the ocean, my Valar is over the see, my Valar is over the ocean, oh bring back my Valar to me... (well I can be sarcastic too, no offense ment, though [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]) by Ferr ========================================== ...and many many other funny, precise or just strange thread names (including those I never set my eye on)... __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

10-18-2002, 12:16 PM	#24
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Yes, I know he did, but I like it anyway. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] [ October 18, 2002: Message edited by: Susan Delgado ] __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

10-18-2002, 01:34 PM	#26
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	__________________ And all the rest is literature

10-18-2002, 01:57 PM	#27
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Tut, Ladies. You let him off too easily. He will slacken, and then where will be the fun? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

10-18-2002, 05:22 PM	#28
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Bethberry's protest was lodged with the Academy of Thread Names. "We take these concerns very seriously," said a member of the Academy, who declined to be identified. She confirmed that 'Draught' has been temporarily suspended from the nominations during the investigation. (Associated Press) The scandal has threatened to throw the nominations into disrepute. "These contests are all rigged," complained one fan, " 'A Rough Draught of a Topic' is clearly one of the best topics on the Downs. Who cares why he started it? But it's all about who you know in this industry. The Brits never get a fair shake." On Friday morning, members of MAP gathered outside the Academy to protest the thread's use of gratuitous puns. "It's ammoral! I don't want my children exposed to such language," said Helen Eucre as she faced into the camera, "We're praying for you, Mr. Rimbaud." The President of the Academy of Thread Names is expected to hold a press conference this evening at 7pm, PDT. -Maril __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

10-21-2002, 03:02 AM	#29
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	lol, Maril thanks, Belin __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

10-29-2002, 04:37 PM	#30
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	And Rimbaud does it again: Two cents: The Phantom Finance __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

10-30-2002, 02:26 PM	#32
Melephelwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2002 Location: the Middle of Nowhere Posts: 291	Maybe my 'nomination' is not one of the best, but I find "Skater Elf" by Helkasir good. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] __________________ We're all following a strange melody We're all summoned by a tune We're following the piper And we dance beneath the moon

11-03-2002, 02:59 PM	#33
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	The Chicken by dwarin Thunderhammer __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

11-03-2002, 07:14 PM	#34
Nevfeniel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mithlond Posts: 783	I nominate "Hey, let's kill Shelob!" It quickly grabs the attention of readers. __________________ Consider the purr a variety of audible tranquilizer. [. . .] For a few of us, there is one more purr, a secret purr. When we combine our secret purrs, we produce the Purr of Power. And that is simply the amplified amity we feel as furred and purred beings.

11-03-2002, 07:56 PM	#35
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	Ha! Who created 'Let's Kill Shelob'? -Maril __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?

11-04-2002, 01:09 AM	#36
Susan Delgado The Perished Flame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: behind my eyes Posts: 1,096	Ahh, Nev, you beat me [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Eomer of the Rohirrim is that clever gent. __________________ "Man as a whole, Man pitted against the universe, have we seen him at all 'til we see that he is like a hero in a fairy tale?"

11-07-2002, 06:11 PM	#37
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	May I nominate one of my own? I made one in the Language forum called, My Two Mellons and Other Such Problems... I made that title just so someone would read it and, hopefully, answer. Well, they did! __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

11-08-2002, 03:59 PM	#38
Galadrie1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The wrong place at the wrong time. Posts: 385	Vanima, I was considering nominating that one myself. I read the title and just couldn't help but laugh. Congratulations on a great thread title! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ "For this is what your folk would call magic, I believe; though I do not understand clearly what they mean; and they seem to use the same word of the deceits of the Enemy. But this, if you will, is the magic of Galadriel."

11-08-2002, 04:37 PM	#39
Marileangorifurnimaluim Eerie Forest Spectre Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Buried in scrolls of fanfiction Posts: 798	It takes a bribe to the judges to nominate ones own thread. My jewelry box looks a little mournfully empty. There is this ring I'd like, just the smallest trifle I fancy... Oh. Well Galadrie1's nomination is acceptable by the rules. (Curses.) -Maril __________________ Deserves death! I daresay he does... And some die that deserve life. Can you give it to them?