6 Degrees of Separation - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

**The Saucepan Man** · 10-10-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Andsigil

Are we barred from using certain characters (like Sauron) in this one?

I tend to hold with the original poster's suggestion:

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Originally Posted by Joy

Try not to use Gandalf, Saurman,or Sauron if it can be helped.

And I guess that applies to Eru too ...

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Originally Posted by skip spence

Carcaroth - Beren - Melian - Galadriel - Frodo - The Watcher

Spot on skip. That's what I have, although I was wondering whether Beren and Melian might simply be replaced with Luthien.

Anyway, the thread is yours.

skip spence · 10-10-2009, 02:52 PM

Yeah I suppose Luthien knew Galadriel well but since no meeting is mentioned I took the certain path.

Let's see then... How about

Mardil the Faithful -> Thranduil

Andsigil · 10-11-2009, 04:43 AM

Mardil > Eärnur > Witch King > any of the hobbits in The Fellowship > Legolas > Thranduil

skip spence · 10-11-2009, 12:26 PM

Not the connection I had but that works just fine too. For bonus points, find an even shorter path!

It's quite hard coming up with a difficult one I think, as everyone knowns just about anyone with a 6 degree separation. Maybe it would be more challenging if we only allow a three character connection, like A -> 1 - 2 - 3 -> B?

Take it, Andsigil!

Andsigil · 10-11-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by skip spence

Not the connection I had but that works just fine too. For bonus points, find an even shorter path!

It's quite hard coming up with a difficult one I think, as everyone knowns just about anyone with a 6 degree separation. Maybe it would be more challenging if we only allow a three character connection, like A -> 1 - 2 - 3 -> B?

Take it, Andsigil!

I'll hold off pending a shorter route by another player. If nobody finds it, I'll put up something tomorrow. I'm interested to see what it would be, after having given it some thought, myself, and come up short.

I like your idea of shorter separation degrees. Maybe we can specify how many moves each time we pose a puzzle?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 10-11-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Andsigil

I like your idea of shorter separation degrees. Maybe we can specify how many moves each time we pose a puzzle?

Exactly. I think that's what people have been doing for some time already. Sometimes you are fine with 6, but very often people said "try to make it in..."

skip spence · 10-11-2009, 02:08 PM

Yeah, that's a good idea. A clue to mine, there is one character that can replace both the Witch-King and the Hobbit

10-10-2009, 02:52 PM	#2
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	Yeah I suppose Luthien knew Galadriel well but since no meeting is mentioned I took the certain path. Let's see then... How about Mardil the Faithful -> Thranduil __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

10-11-2009, 04:43 AM	#3
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	Mardil > Eärnur > Witch King > any of the hobbits in The Fellowship > Legolas > Thranduil __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

10-11-2009, 12:26 PM	#4
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	Not the connection I had but that works just fine too. For bonus points, find an even shorter path! It's quite hard coming up with a difficult one I think, as everyone knowns just about anyone with a 6 degree separation. Maybe it would be more challenging if we only allow a three character connection, like A -> 1 - 2 - 3 -> B? Take it, Andsigil! __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

10-11-2009, 02:08 PM	#7
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	Yeah, that's a good idea. A clue to mine, there is one character that can replace both the Witch-King and the Hobbit __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan