The Middle Earth Popularity Cup - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nerwen · 11-22-2008, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by skip spence

First I chose 84 characters from JRRT's books, more or less arbitrarily. Then I E-mailed a poll and a questionnaire to 764 randomly selected Tolkien-fans, asking for their input on questions regarding the complexity, importance and charm of the characters in the list. Using the information gathered I came up with a list of 32 characters, 8 of which were seeded in order to avoid having the top names come up against each other in the early rounds.

You're kidding, right? Right?

skip spence · 11-22-2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nerwen

You're kidding, right? Right?

Like I said, I did it more or less like that. Much more less than more, admittedly.

skip spence · 11-22-2008, 12:14 PM

Glaurung has defeated Thorin by six votes to five.

Match 7 of Round 1:
Beren is said to be the greatest Man ever to walk Middle Earth and he's got the hottest missus in history too. But is that enough against Boromir, who despite falling for the temptation of the ring is a celebrated member of the fellowship?

Boromir vs. Beren

mormegil · 11-22-2008, 12:43 PM

++Beren

If I ever have a son I wish to name him Beren. Plus I'm mad at Boromir88

Gollum the Great · 11-22-2008, 01:00 PM

++Boromir

My fave. from LOTR. No Question.

Morthoron · 11-22-2008, 01:05 PM

++ Beren

He had a much better haircut. And a dog. Oh, and a pirate's hook. Very cool.

Tuor in Gondolin · 11-22-2008, 03:15 PM

++Boromir

11-22-2008, 12:14 PM	#3
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	Glaurung has defeated Thorin by six votes to five. Match 7 of Round 1: Beren is said to be the greatest Man ever to walk Middle Earth and he's got the hottest missus in history too. But is that enough against Boromir, who despite falling for the temptation of the ring is a celebrated member of the fellowship? Boromir vs. Beren __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

11-22-2008, 12:43 PM	#4
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	++Beren If I ever have a son I wish to name him Beren. Plus I'm mad at Boromir88 __________________ “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.”

11-22-2008, 01:00 PM	#5
Gollum the Great Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Pinnacle of my own might Posts: 386	++Boromir My fave. from LOTR. No Question. __________________ 'It just shows you how true it is that one-half the world doesn't knows how the other three-quarters lives.' Bertie, The Code of the Woosters, by P. G. Wodewouse

11-22-2008, 01:05 PM	#6
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	++ Beren He had a much better haircut. And a dog. Oh, and a pirate's hook. Very cool. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

11-22-2008, 03:15 PM	#7
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	++Boromir __________________ 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.'