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Meneltarmacil · 08-23-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

I suppose that Fatty Bolger was not at his sanest when he ran away from the Nazgul, starting the "FEAR! FIRE! FOES! AWAKE!" signal.

I think running away upon seeing a Nazgul is pretty sane.

Galadriel55 · 08-23-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Meneltarmacil

I think running away upon seeing a Nazgul is pretty sane.

Sure, but what about mumbling something along the lines of "I don't have it! I didn't do it!" at a neighbour's threshold?

Kitanna · 08-24-2012, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Meneltarmacil

I think running away upon seeing a Nazgul is pretty sane.

I'm pretty sure wetting your trousers in fear at this point would be reasonably sane too.

I think Denethor ranks high up on this list, maybe even above Gollum. Not only did he allow himself to go mad by way of the palantir, he tried to drag his son down with him.

Everyone went a little nutty because of the ring, but it takes a real loon to lose it with the palantir.

Nogrod · 08-24-2012, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Kit

Everyone went a nutty because of the ring, but it takes a real loon to lose it with the palantir.

Fair point.

I'm off to our summer cottage with Greenie, Lommy and Aganzir and will be back on Sunday. I'll be able to PM my choices to Boro with my phone but will not probably make too kmany comments on the thread before Sunday.

See you then.

Galadriel55 · 08-24-2012, 09:48 AM

Tar-Atanamir - he wasn't the nicest guy, but I can't say he was insane either.

Gollum/Smeagol - a bad case of schizophrenia and multiple identities. Not quite normal. I will consider him.

Denethor - quite nuts at the end. Just raving. Another one to consider.

Angband - well, saying "insane Angband" is quite funny, but it lacks the final shine to pick it.

Mouth of Sauron - insane MoS? I don't know. Seemed quite not so to me.

Ted Sandyman - insane? Him? Well maybe only a little bit. Not really enough.

Tom Bombadil - yet another one to consider. Even without the influence of the Ring he seems half cracked, and his songs can drive anyone out of their mind (which is also a good point, I suppose).

Fatty Bolger - a bit cracked when mumbling his story, but not enough to really make me pick him.

Lobelia - well poking a Ruffian twice her height with an umbrella is quite insane, but again, it's not enough to compete with the others

Numenor - perhaps I'm slow but I can't see how Numenor is insane.

Thorin Oakenshield - that one lost his wits with all that gold in his eyes. One more candidate I would consider.

So I have Thorin, Bombadil, Denethor, and Gollum as my candidates. I will narrow it down from here.

I would say that Gollum is out first, since he knows exactly what he is doing despite his multiple identities thing. He has weird manners, but his head is turned the right way, so to speak.

Now if I use the same reasoning Bombadil is out too, since beside his unusual habits he is quite sane and knows what he's doing. (But I like this one very much and it's a really close thing that I didn't pick Tom)

Between Thorin and Denethor now. They both seem to forget themselves during their moments of madness. Thorin's is caused by gold and greed, Denethor's by Sauron's influence and the palantir.

It is said that dragon's gold especially increases the greed factor, so with a stretch it could be said that Thorin had an outside influence. But with a stretch. I believe it is mostly his own ambition and greed. So if I go that way, Denethor's insanity was caused by his precarious use of the palantir and Sauron's influence. And Thorin's - through his own greed and ambition. And going from that, if it wasn't for Sauron's enchantments, Denethor would have been sane. If it wasn't for a dragon's enchantments, Thorin would have still gone mad.

So -

++THORIN OAKENSHIELD

Boromir88 · 08-24-2012, 09:52 AM

And the first person to 2 then is....

the phantom

Congrats, the wild card Thorin pulls off the upset over the heavy contenders.

Galadriel55 · 08-24-2012, 09:57 AM

Wow.

Who picked Bombadil and Denethor? You alllllmost won.

Boromir88 · 08-24-2012, 10:00 AM

Tally

the phantom - 2 (Honest, Insane)
Kitanna - 1 (Deadly)
Gwath - 1 (Neglected)

----

ROUND 5

MCR your task is to choose which of these is the cuddliest...again, uhh good luck?

Alqualonde
Mumakil
The Wacher in the Water
Gimli
Smaug
Orome
Goblin-town
Morgoth
Fellbeast
The One Ring
Celeborn

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ROUND 6

Green tater: Extraordinary (distinguished, dignified, acclaimed)
Judge: the phantom

Lhunardawen · 08-24-2012, 10:02 AM

Round 6 green tater and judge: how very fitting.

PS. This has to be the most insane round of red taters.

Smaug. I'd have considered Fellbeast if not for the stink. Can't wait to see how you'll reason this one out, MCR.

08-24-2012, 09:48 AM	#5
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,518	Tar-Atanamir - he wasn't the nicest guy, but I can't say he was insane either. Gollum/Smeagol - a bad case of schizophrenia and multiple identities. Not quite normal. I will consider him. Denethor - quite nuts at the end. Just raving. Another one to consider. Angband - well, saying "insane Angband" is quite funny, but it lacks the final shine to pick it. Mouth of Sauron - insane MoS? I don't know. Seemed quite not so to me. Ted Sandyman - insane? Him? Well maybe only a little bit. Not really enough. Tom Bombadil - yet another one to consider. Even without the influence of the Ring he seems half cracked, and his songs can drive anyone out of their mind (which is also a good point, I suppose). Fatty Bolger - a bit cracked when mumbling his story, but not enough to really make me pick him. Lobelia - well poking a Ruffian twice her height with an umbrella is quite insane, but again, it's not enough to compete with the others Numenor - perhaps I'm slow but I can't see how Numenor is insane. Thorin Oakenshield - that one lost his wits with all that gold in his eyes. One more candidate I would consider. So I have Thorin, Bombadil, Denethor, and Gollum as my candidates. I will narrow it down from here. I would say that Gollum is out first, since he knows exactly what he is doing despite his multiple identities thing. He has weird manners, but his head is turned the right way, so to speak. Now if I use the same reasoning Bombadil is out too, since beside his unusual habits he is quite sane and knows what he's doing. (But I like this one very much and it's a really close thing that I didn't pick Tom) Between Thorin and Denethor now. They both seem to forget themselves during their moments of madness. Thorin's is caused by gold and greed, Denethor's by Sauron's influence and the palantir. It is said that dragon's gold especially increases the greed factor, so with a stretch it could be said that Thorin had an outside influence. But with a stretch. I believe it is mostly his own ambition and greed. So if I go that way, Denethor's insanity was caused by his precarious use of the palantir and Sauron's influence. And Thorin's - through his own greed and ambition. And going from that, if it wasn't for Sauron's enchantments, Denethor would have been sane. If it wasn't for a dragon's enchantments, Thorin would have still gone mad. So - ++THORIN OAKENSHIELD __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-24-2012, 09:52 AM	#6
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	And the first person to 2 then is.... the phantom Congrats, the wild card Thorin pulls off the upset over the heavy contenders. __________________ Fenris Penguin

08-24-2012, 09:57 AM	#7
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,518	Wow. Who picked Bombadil and Denethor? You alllllmost won. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-24-2012, 10:00 AM	#8
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Tally the phantom - 2 (Honest, Insane) Kitanna - 1 (Deadly) Gwath - 1 (Neglected) ---- ROUND 5 MCR your task is to choose which of these is the cuddliest...again, uhh good luck? Alqualonde Mumakil The Wacher in the Water Gimli Smaug Orome Goblin-town Morgoth Fellbeast The One Ring Celeborn ---- ROUND 6 Green tater: Extraordinary (distinguished, dignified, acclaimed) Judge: the phantom __________________ Fenris Penguin Last edited by Boromir88; 08-24-2012 at 10:22 AM.

08-24-2012, 10:02 AM	#9
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Round 6 green tater and judge: how very fitting. PS. This has to be the most insane round of red taters. Smaug. I'd have considered Fellbeast if not for the stink. Can't wait to see how you'll reason this one out, MCR. Last edited by Lhunardawen; 08-24-2012 at 10:08 AM.