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Tuor in Gondolin · 02-07-2009, 12:34 PM

For contrarians:
+ + Thuringwethil

P.S. Glaurung just doesn't have Smaug's
sardonic sense of humor. And he can't fly!

Groin Redbeard · 02-07-2009, 02:02 PM

Wow, I thought that it would be a closer contest than this. I thought that Thuringwethil's "coolness" would certainly be a match for Glaurung's intriguingly twisted way of speaking.

++Glaurung

the phantom · 02-07-2009, 03:40 PM

Glaurung is the father of dragons, and he did some pretty darn evil things.

But I just find Thuringwethil interesting. I wish we knew more about her. A flying vampire lady. Very cool. I picture her like this when in flight or battle.

And like most vampires she can take on a more human form (for disguise, and seducing the enemy). For that I picture this and this (minus the gun of course).

Deadly and beautiful. I simply must answer-

++Thuringwethil

Groin Redbeard · 02-07-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

And like most vampires she can take on a more human form (for disguise, and seducing the enemy). For that I picture this and this (minus the gun of course).

Deadly and beautiful. I simply must answer-

Ick! To elvish! I think that a messenger of Morgoth would look a little more demonic than that. By the way, do we know if Thuringwethil is a girl? The name certainly sounds girly.

the phantom · 02-07-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Groin

Ick!

You see Kate Beckinsale and say "ick"???

That's just... wow... you need some help, buddy.

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Originally Posted by Groin

I think that a messenger of Morgoth would look a little more demonic than that.

Sauron was constantly taking on beautiful forms to fool the good guys. And I recall that Frodo said, "I think a servant of the Enemy would look fairer and feel fouler."

Evil must be attractive sometimes. Otherwise not as many people would go along with it.

Tuor in Gondolin · 02-07-2009, 06:31 PM

Glaurung-6 Thuringwethil-2

Next: A match everyone's been waiting for!

Golfimbul vs. Bill Ferny

Golfimbul's clearly malevolent, invading the Shire and (granted
inadvertently) being a participant in the invention of
the evil game of golf (don't get me started

).
Of course, if there's a hovel in The Halls of Waiting for orcs
(after all, they may be of elvish origin!) the other orcs
probably razz him constantly for losing a battle to hobbits.

And Bill Ferny is obviously a sly survivor, who probably took
riches earned by being a spy (for both Orthanc and Baraddur?)
and helping Sharkey loot the Shire to set himself up in comfort
in the Far East or South.

Morthoron · 02-08-2009, 08:29 AM

++Bill Ferny

I'm not much of a fan of golf. I also enjoy Ferny's use of the mild expletive 'garn'.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-08-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

And Bill Ferny is obviously a sly survivor, who probably took
riches earned by being a spy (for both Orthanc and Baraddur?)

As I read his character, he was probably a spy for anybody who just happened to come by. He was in no real connection to Barad-Dur (how could he even be), but he happened to be just at the right place at the right time to meet the Nazgul; as Strider says, he "would sell anything to anybody".

I like Ferny a lot because of this double-dealing, as a traitor, I like him, in fact, far more than Gríma. Besides, I like his squint-eyed friend a lot as well.

I like Golfimbul too, but here I just have to make way for Bill. (Even though he is apparently not being that nice to animals.)

++Bill Ferny

02-07-2009, 12:34 PM	#1
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	For contrarians: + + Thuringwethil P.S. Glaurung just doesn't have Smaug's sardonic sense of humor. And he can't fly! __________________ 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.'

02-07-2009, 02:02 PM	#2
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Wow, I thought that it would be a closer contest than this. I thought that Thuringwethil's "coolness" would certainly be a match for Glaurung's intriguingly twisted way of speaking. ++Glaurung __________________ 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

02-07-2009, 03:40 PM	#3
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Glaurung is the father of dragons, and he did some pretty darn evil things. But I just find Thuringwethil interesting. I wish we knew more about her. A flying vampire lady. Very cool. I picture her like this when in flight or battle. And like most vampires she can take on a more human form (for disguise, and seducing the enemy). For that I picture this and this (minus the gun of course). Deadly and beautiful. I simply must answer- ++Thuringwethil __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-07-2009, 06:31 PM	#6
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Glaurung-6 Thuringwethil-2 Next: A match everyone's been waiting for! Golfimbul vs. Bill Ferny Golfimbul's clearly malevolent, invading the Shire and (granted inadvertently) being a participant in the invention of the evil game of golf (don't get me started ). Of course, if there's a hovel in The Halls of Waiting for orcs (after all, they may be of elvish origin!) the other orcs probably razz him constantly for losing a battle to hobbits. And Bill Ferny is obviously a sly survivor, who probably took riches earned by being a spy (for both Orthanc and Baraddur?) and helping Sharkey loot the Shire to set himself up in comfort in the Far East or South. __________________ 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.'

02-08-2009, 08:29 AM	#7
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	++Bill Ferny I'm not much of a fan of golf. I also enjoy Ferny's use of the mild expletive 'garn'. __________________ 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.