Survivor: Surviving the Minor Works - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 05-05-2006, 09:49 PM

Sure guys, go ahead, throw out the last remaining sentient tree--ent--in Middle earth just because he didn't like how the hobbits in the past had encroached upon his kind.

Is that a tree poking you in the face or are you just happy to see Esty back?

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-05-2006, 09:58 PM

Since I started this bandwagon the day before, I am entitled to jump on it!

++Old Man Willow

Lhunardawen · 05-05-2006, 10:58 PM

Because Celuien and SpM are such a sweeeet couple:

++OLD MAN WILLOW

Besides, old men aren't supposed to last long in Survivor.

Diamond18 · 05-05-2006, 11:02 PM

"Cut them all down!"

Old Man Willow: 6 votes

Farmer Giles of Ham: 2 votes

Smith of Wootton Major: 1 vote

Master Cook Rider: 1 vote

And so, the willow was chopped down and fed the flames of a roaring bonfire.

Day the Twenty-Sixth finds 19 remaining contestants:

The Major Minor Works

Ægidius Ahenobarbus Julius Agricola de Hammo (Farmer Giles of Ham)
Gram, his dog
Chrysophylax Dives
The Parson
Master Cook Rider
Alf the Prentice, King of Faerie
Smith of Wootton Major
Nell
Queen of Faerie
Niggle

The More Minor Minor Works

Goldberry
Badger
Goodman Maggott
Fíriel
The Wizard Artaxerxes
Moon-dog
Mr. Day
Teddy
Bruno

Tuor in Gondolin · 05-06-2006, 08:49 AM

+ + Ægidius Ahenobarbus Julius Agricola de Hammo (Farmer Giles of Ham)

As has been observed, his name is way too long.
Descendants would probably spend two or three years
repeating First Grade just to spell their names, not
to mention less time to take tests after signing
their names.

Anguirel · 05-06-2006, 12:55 PM

++NIGGLE

Two title characters on offer, but not an even contest. Gutsy Dragon-battling roguish king versus after-death-harrassed wimp? Come on!

Besides, any who vote for the so-called "long name" justification are clearing showing themselves incapable of understanding the beauty of the Classics, which means they are in league with the Anti-Educational Forces of the World and become Enemies of Anguirel Unto Death. Sa-ha!

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-06-2006, 01:27 PM

I would like to keep the major minor characters around for a bit - can't we get rid of some of the really minor ones first? For bearish robbery, I nominate

++Bruno

Mr. Bliss is really not Tolkien's masterpiece, and none of the characters are so important that I'd be willing to campaign for them. To quote another Oxford professor:

Quote:

Off with his head!

littlemanpoet · 05-06-2006, 07:34 PM

++ Wizard Artaxerxes

He just seems like a pain. But I'm not really that committed.....

I'm willing to make a trade with someone today: anyone who is interested in getting my vote added to their bandwagon in exchange for a later to be named?

05-05-2006, 09:49 PM	#1
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Tree muggers! Sure guys, go ahead, throw out the last remaining sentient tree--ent--in Middle earth just because he didn't like how the hobbits in the past had encroached upon his kind. Is that a tree poking you in the face or are you just happy to see Esty back? __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

05-05-2006, 09:58 PM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Since I started this bandwagon the day before, I am entitled to jump on it! ++Old Man Willow __________________ '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...'

05-05-2006, 11:02 PM	#4
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	End of Day the Twenty-Fifth "Cut them all down!" Old Man Willow: 6 votes Farmer Giles of Ham: 2 votes Smith of Wootton Major: 1 vote Master Cook Rider: 1 vote And so, the willow was chopped down and fed the flames of a roaring bonfire. Day the Twenty-Sixth finds 19 remaining contestants: The Major Minor Works Ægidius Ahenobarbus Julius Agricola de Hammo (Farmer Giles of Ham) Gram, his dog Chrysophylax Dives The Parson Master Cook Rider Alf the Prentice, King of Faerie Smith of Wootton Major Nell Queen of Faerie Niggle The More Minor Minor Works Goldberry Badger Goodman Maggott Fíriel The Wizard Artaxerxes Moon-dog Mr. Day Teddy Bruno __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

05-06-2006, 08:49 AM	#5
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	+ + Ægidius Ahenobarbus Julius Agricola de Hammo (Farmer Giles of Ham) As has been observed, his name is way too long. Descendants would probably spend two or three years repeating First Grade just to spell their names, not to mention less time to take tests after signing their names. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

05-06-2006, 12:55 PM	#6
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	++NIGGLE Two title characters on offer, but not an even contest. Gutsy Dragon-battling roguish king versus after-death-harrassed wimp? Come on! Besides, any who vote for the so-called "long name" justification are clearing showing themselves incapable of understanding the beauty of the Classics, which means they are in league with the Anti-Educational Forces of the World and become Enemies of Anguirel Unto Death. Sa-ha! __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

05-05-2006, 10:58 PM	#3
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Because Celuien and SpM are such a sweeeet couple: ++OLD MAN WILLOW Besides, old men aren't supposed to last long in Survivor.

05-06-2006, 07:34 PM	#8
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	++ Wizard Artaxerxes He just seems like a pain. But I'm not really that committed..... I'm willing to make a trade with someone today: anyone who is interested in getting my vote added to their bandwagon in exchange for a later to be named?