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Groin Redbeard · 02-01-2009, 05:02 PM

I hate cats!

Besides, the trolls offer good comic relief.

++Tom

Tuor in Gondolin · 02-01-2009, 05:09 PM

+ + White Cats

Because if they lose it might be necessary to
think of 101 things to do with them.

Aganzir · 02-01-2009, 05:30 PM

++Catsies

Because I feel more like voting for a cat than a troll now.

Tuor in Gondolin · 02-01-2009, 07:31 PM

White Cats of Queen Beruthiel -3
Tom - 7

One of the cats was heard to hiss as she left:

Quote:

"Death is but a door. Time is but a window. I'll be back."

Btw, about the seeding pitting strong candidates against each
other in the first round, I sympathize- and probably objectively
agree- but the reasoning was twofold a) to give longshots a
punchers chance of advancing several rounds, and b) to mitigate
favorites getting virtual byes and make the start of the contest
in the first round overall more competitive. I think the actual effect
is probably minimal, making rounds 1,3,4 the more competitive as
contrasted to 2,3, 4 in more usual seeding.

OOPS! Next up is one of those tough first round matches:
Smaug vs. Drauglin

About Smaug:

Quote:

"To say that Bilbo's breath was taken away is no description at all. There is no words left to express his staggerment, since Men changed the language that they learned of elves in the days when all the world was wonderful."

"It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him. [...] His rage passes description - the sort of rage that is only seen when rich folk that have more than they can enjoy suddenly lose something that they have long had but have never before used or wanted. His fire belched forth, the hall smoked, he shook the mountain-roots. [...] He issued from the Gate, the waters rose in fierce whistling steam, and up he soared blazing into the air and settled on the mountain-top in a spout of green and scarlet flame."

About Drauglin:

Quote:

A dread beast, old in evil lord and sire of the werewolves of Angband.

A mightier shadow slowly filled
the narrow bridge, a slavering hate,
an awful werewolf fierce and great:
pale Draugluin, the old grey lord
of wolves and beasts of blood abhorred,
that fed on flesh of Man and Elf
beneath the chair of Thû himself.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-01-2009, 07:37 PM

Draugluin stands no chance.

++Smaug

This one was a no-brainer. Smaug! Smaug! Hail Smaug, the Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities!

Aganzir · 02-01-2009, 07:40 PM

Well for a dragon Smaug is an okay chap... But my general opinion on dragons is no secret.

++Draugluin

I'm not even that fond of wolves, but werewolves are certainly better than some dragons.

Morthoron · 02-01-2009, 09:31 PM

++Smaug

Excellent and witty repartee with Bilbo. The old Draugr? Not much more than snarling. I'll take acerbic dialogue over growls any day.

02-01-2009, 05:02 PM	#1
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	I hate cats! Besides, the trolls offer good comic relief. ++Tom __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

02-01-2009, 05:09 PM	#2
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	+ + White Cats Because if they lose it might be necessary to think of 101 things to do with them. __________________ 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.'

02-01-2009, 05:30 PM	#3
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	++Catsies Because I feel more like voting for a cat than a troll now. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

02-01-2009, 07:37 PM	#5
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Draugluin stands no chance. ++Smaug This one was a no-brainer. Smaug! Smaug! Hail Smaug, the Chiefest and Greatest of Calamities! __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

02-01-2009, 07:40 PM	#6
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Well for a dragon Smaug is an okay chap... But my general opinion on dragons is no secret. ++Draugluin I'm not even that fond of wolves, but werewolves are certainly better than some dragons. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

02-01-2009, 09:31 PM	#7
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	++Smaug Excellent and witty repartee with Bilbo. The old Draugr? Not much more than snarling. I'll take acerbic dialogue over growls any day. __________________ 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.