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Anguirel · 09-11-2005, 08:08 AM

He may be shy and self-effacing, but his service with Orome gives him good hunting skills and a sense of adventure; he has excellent fashion sense (sea green robes!); Mithalwen discovered some time ago that he was a "swinging Maia of Love"; and he's quite good at driving off Easterlings as long as no one's watching.

the guy who be short · 09-11-2005, 08:32 AM

Ah, but Tolkien didn't like him. And that's all that matters.

And what does his name mean? Palla = wide, expansive. How is Wide-man, as his name should be rendered (obviously...) helpful? They don't have that much space! They're on an island, after all.

Nobody will ever forgive him for getting lost in the East, anyway, so it's best to boot him out.

The Perky Ent · 09-11-2005, 08:34 AM

In his situation, the best thing for him to do is pick a direction, keep walking in it, and don't stop til he hits water. Then...keeps on walking.

Anguirel · 09-11-2005, 09:02 AM

Tolkien didn't always have good taste. He scorned red hair, calling Maedhros "well-formed, although red-headed." He didn't appreciate the full coolness of such characters as Celegorm, Curufin and Maeglin. And he liked Gandalf. I mean, honestly.

Glirdan · 09-11-2005, 09:06 AM

I think we should keep Pallando for the time being, even if him and Alatar do keep wandering off and don't come back for days at a time. We should get ride of the baddys first, that includes Gollum and Denethor, even if Denethor wasn't bad. Then get rid of the useless people. Every now and then between them we could get rid of people who are annoying us, but get rid of Sauron first. Like come on, he does want us all to work for him after all and I'd rather not be enslaved thank you very much.

the guy who be short · 09-11-2005, 09:46 AM

Sauron has ambition. Pallando just wanders off a lot. At least Sauron can help when he's in the mood. Absence is not going to help the group in any way whatsoever.

Glirdan · 09-11-2005, 10:00 AM

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Sauron has ambition. Pallando just wanders off a lot. At least Sauron can help when he's in the mood. Absence is not going to help the group in any way whatsoever.

This is quite true. I just don't like the thought that someone might get killed in the middle of the night. This isn't, after all, WW.

Anyway, here is the update I promised you.

Sauron-3
Aragorn-1
Tom-4
Pallando-2
Lotho-2
Grishnakh-1

If there is anyone who hasn't voted yet, get in here and vote. And if one person votes for Sauron and it stays that way, we'll (obviously) have a tie on our hands. In case you didn't read what would happen in the event of a tie, go back to post #96 and read the 2 event because that's what we'll be going by.

Anguirel · 09-11-2005, 10:01 AM

Not visibly. But Easterling hosts will be quietly disposed of. Meanwhile, the others can entertain themselves by speculating where the Ithryn Luin have got to.

Anyway, why the focus on Pallando? Alatar has a less pleasing name...

I still say we should tell Bombadil to hey merry come dol himself right off the island. And that view is currently the Will of the People!

Mithalwen · 09-12-2005, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Anguirel

He may be shy and self-effacing, but his service with Orome gives him good hunting skills and a sense of adventure; he has excellent fashion sense (sea green robes!); Mithalwen discovered some time ago that he was a "swinging Maia of Love"; and he's quite good at driving off Easterlings as long as no one's watching.

I beg your pardon.... but could you explain or rephrase that?!!!!

Anguirel · 09-12-2005, 06:45 AM

You brought up that possibility when we were discussing poor Mrs Heren Istarion having to marry an entire order of Wizards...

Mithalwen · 09-12-2005, 06:49 AM

Oh yes I do remember now - but it was hypothesis not the findings of an experiment

As for voting - I am delighted that Tom Bomabadil has gone during my absence (ill) but I will not vote for Haldir - he is gloriously camp and has the best line in the film (The dwarf breathes so loud..) and it isn't his fault he is at Helm's Deep in that hideous frou-frou armour. Also he pays the ultimate sacrifice by receiving the kiss of death from Aragorn.

I have been convinced :

++Gloin

He smells.

And he has a beard.

Anguirel · 09-12-2005, 06:52 AM

Hypothesis is a good deal better than nothing when running a publicity campaign in favour of two such retiring types as the Ithryn Luin...but I do apologise for possible libel!

mormegil · 09-12-2005, 08:13 AM

I think Movie Gothmog must go. He has far too many tumors and will probably be dead soon enough anyway. Plus he's a leader of his orcs and yet he seems to have no compasion for them. I mean what kind of a team member is he when he won't give a reassuring hug to another orc and tell him that everything will be okay.

++MOVIE GOTHMOG

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 09-12-2005, 10:38 AM

++Movie Gothmog

Because he's nasty and trying to order everyone about...and that warg thing that he keeps riding around on smells. I think it has fleas, and so does he. Plus, that face just creeps me out. He needs some serious acne cream. Get him off the island and into treatment, I say, the sooner, the better.

09-11-2005, 08:08 AM	#1
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Lay off Pallando. He may be shy and self-effacing, but his service with Orome gives him good hunting skills and a sense of adventure; he has excellent fashion sense (sea green robes!); Mithalwen discovered some time ago that he was a "swinging Maia of Love"; and he's quite good at driving off Easterlings as long as no one's watching. __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

09-11-2005, 08:34 AM	#3
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	In his situation, the best thing for him to do is pick a direction, keep walking in it, and don't stop til he hits water. Then...keeps on walking. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

09-11-2005, 09:02 AM	#4
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Tolkien didn't always have good taste. He scorned red hair, calling Maedhros "well-formed, although red-headed." He didn't appreciate the full coolness of such characters as Celegorm, Curufin and Maeglin. And he liked Gandalf. I mean, honestly. __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

09-11-2005, 09:06 AM	#5
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	I think we should keep Pallando for the time being, even if him and Alatar do keep wandering off and don't come back for days at a time. We should get ride of the baddys first, that includes Gollum and Denethor, even if Denethor wasn't bad. Then get rid of the useless people. Every now and then between them we could get rid of people who are annoying us, but get rid of Sauron first. Like come on, he does want us all to work for him after all and I'd rather not be enslaved thank you very much. __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf

09-11-2005, 10:01 AM	#8
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Not visibly. But Easterling hosts will be quietly disposed of. Meanwhile, the others can entertain themselves by speculating where the Ithryn Luin have got to. Anyway, why the focus on Pallando? Alatar has a less pleasing name... I still say we should tell Bombadil to hey merry come dol himself right off the island. And that view is currently the Will of the People! __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

09-11-2005, 08:32 AM	#2
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Ah, but Tolkien didn't like him. And that's all that matters. And what does his name mean? Palla = wide, expansive. How is Wide-man, as his name should be rendered (obviously...) helpful? They don't have that much space! They're on an island, after all. Nobody will ever forgive him for getting lost in the East, anyway, so it's best to boot him out.

09-11-2005, 09:46 AM	#6
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Sauron has ambition. Pallando just wanders off a lot. At least Sauron can help when he's in the mood. Absence is not going to help the group in any way whatsoever.

09-12-2005, 06:45 AM	#10
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Explanation You brought up that possibility when we were discussing poor Mrs Heren Istarion having to marry an entire order of Wizards... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

09-12-2005, 06:49 AM	#11
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Oh yes I do remember now - but it was hypothesis not the findings of an experiment As for voting - I am delighted that Tom Bomabadil has gone during my absence (ill) but I will not vote for Haldir - he is gloriously camp and has the best line in the film (The dwarf breathes so loud..) and it isn't his fault he is at Helm's Deep in that hideous frou-frou armour. Also he pays the ultimate sacrifice by receiving the kiss of death from Aragorn. I have been convinced : ++Gloin He smells. And he has a beard. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 09-12-2005 at 06:55 AM.

09-12-2005, 06:52 AM	#12
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Hypothesis is a good deal better than nothing when running a publicity campaign in favour of two such retiring types as the Ithryn Luin...but I do apologise for possible libel! __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

09-12-2005, 08:13 AM	#13
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Joining in on the fun I think Movie Gothmog must go. He has far too many tumors and will probably be dead soon enough anyway. Plus he's a leader of his orcs and yet he seems to have no compasion for them. I mean what kind of a team member is he when he won't give a reassuring hug to another orc and tell him that everything will be okay. ++MOVIE GOTHMOG __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

09-12-2005, 10:38 AM	#14
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	++Movie Gothmog Because he's nasty and trying to order everyone about...and that warg thing that he keeps riding around on smells. I think it has fleas, and so does he. Plus, that face just creeps me out. He needs some serious acne cream. Get him off the island and into treatment, I say, the sooner, the better. __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."