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Lhunardawen · 08-30-2012, 08:01 AM

I guess it bears mentioning that the green tater "defined" charming here as "pleasant, polite" - or does that not need to be followed necessarily? Because in that case, Saruman was hardly pleasant or polite, at least in the latter part of his life.

Nogrod · 08-30-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

I guess it bears mentioning that the green tater "defined" charming here as "pleasant, polite" - or does that not need to be followed necessarily?

I think there is room for personal decision here.

I myself have always thought that you try to get the main definition right first - and if and when there are some competing choices then I'd bring on the other definitions to bear as well. But I shouldn't pick one which is spot on or hilarious with the second or third but doesn't fit the prime-definition at all.

But I also have the feeling some people just ignore the second and third definitions - which is perfectly okay if they want to do it. There is no rule, I think, that would require you to pay heed to the other definitions - even if I myself consider them as well when making decisions as the judge (or I see making suggestions in this kind of a game

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Gwathagor · 08-30-2012, 09:40 AM

Ghan-Buri-Ghan is all formality and manners when the Riders meet him, but I think the obvious choice here is Saruman.

Nogrod · 08-30-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Ghan-Buri-Ghan is all formality and manners when the Riders meet him, but I think the obvious choice here is Saruman.

I don't think there is an obvious one this time around...

Saruman and the Old Man Willow are both I think spot on - and with a nice twist even, while you could say that at least Faramir (possibly Bard as he is introduced against Mr. Moneybags) - and both Melian and Galadriel have a decent claim here.

Not to talk of Nienor, of whom I'd still say calling her uncharming would be a disgrace.

And the Spiders of Mirkwood would be just... well, fun.

So not obvious but actually pretty hard to choose from. Well at least if I had to choose.

Galadriel55 · 08-30-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

So not obvious but actually pretty hard to choose from. Well at least if I had to choose.

Ditto.

Kitanna · 08-30-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

So not obvious but actually pretty hard to choose from. Well at least if I had to choose.

This has been no picnic narrowing these down.

If I had to chose with no thought I'd have to say Saruman, but when I think about it Old Man Willow and Ghan-Buri-Ghan are better choices.

Ghan-Buri-Ghan

To see him on the list made me smile, but he really was charming in how he dealt with Theoden. He deserves more credit than he's given.

Boromir88 · 08-30-2012, 01:18 PM

Gwath picks up his 2nd.

Sending all new red taters now and then we'll go to the next Round. Gwath judging "ridiculous"

Boromir88 · 08-30-2012, 01:55 PM

Tally

the phantom - 3 (Honest, Insane, Violent)
Nogrod - 2 (Extraordinary, Peaceful)
Gwath - 2 (Neglected, Charming)
Kitanna - 1 (Deadly)
Menel - 1 (Cuddly)

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ROUND 10

Gwath, for "ridiculous" this could also be a challenging one to judge:

Mablung (the Hunter)
Entmoot
Ban of the Valar
Grima Wormtongue
Farmer Maggot
Oath of Feanor
Uruk-hai
Saeros
Hurin

**There were 2 problems that I couldn't get to until now because of my limitted internet, so there may be two more choices added on later/shortly**

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ROUND 11

Green tater: Weary (lazy, lifeless, apathetic)
Judge: Kath

Galadriel55 · 08-30-2012, 04:35 PM

A difficult round to judge indeed...

I have to say I'm more taken with the "things" rather than the people. Entmoot, Ban, and Oath just sound better, and they are funny. Uruk-hai is also a bit funny, as it makes me think of Saruman experimenting with a new species and producing an army with arms growing out of their heads...

the phantom · 08-30-2012, 05:00 PM

Mablung (the Hunter)- It's ridiculous that someone would send this in.
Saeros- Ditto above.
Entmoot- This one made me laugh. It's kinda true.
Ban of the Valar- Not so true, and not as funny.
Grima Wormtongue- Despicable, rather.
Farmer Maggot- He wasn't, & not in a funny way.
Oath of Feanor- Deadly serious, and not funny.
Uruk-hai- This one makes me laugh.
Hurin- Qualifies as blasphemy to play Hurin for this.

Boromir88 · 09-01-2012, 02:27 PM

Distracted by the beginning of the College Football season.

But we begin new round...

Tally

the phantom - 3 (Honest, Insane, Violent)
Nogrod - 2 (Extraordinary, Peaceful)
Gwath - 2 (Neglected, Charming)
Menel - 2 (Cuddly, Ridiculous)
Kitanna - 1 (Deadly)
Lhuna - 1 (Weary)

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ROUND 12

Lhuna, for chewy, there is clearly some nice creativity here...

Swan Knights of Dol Amroth
Draugluin
burrahobbit
Tuna
Bilbo Baggins
Gorbag
Maglor
Rose Cotton
Morgul-knives

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ROUND 13

Green tater: Melodramatic (showy, sensational, theatrical)
Judge: sally

Nogrod · 09-01-2012, 02:37 PM

A chewy Burrahobbit! Hah, wasn't that what it all was about, chewy or not?

(Bilbo loses to the Burrahobbit as a pick as Burrahobbit is spot on.)

Or well, Tuna... you know if prepared badly it can be a bit gunny or rubbery.

Never kissed Rosie Cotton so hard to say about that.

Hopefully more intelligent ideas later.

the phantom · 09-01-2012, 02:59 PM

THESE ARE CHEWY

burrahobbit- So thought the three trolls.
Bilbo Baggins- So thought Smaug & Gollum.
Tuna- Ha ha ha!

Boromir88 · 09-01-2012, 03:11 PM

Morgul-knives is added as well.

Meneltarmacil · 09-01-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

THESE ARE CHEWY

burrahobbit- So thought the three trolls.
Bilbo Baggins- So thought Smaug & Gollum.
Tuna- Ha ha ha!

I liked "Tuna" as well.

Also, it helps to look at the list from a dragon's perspective. I'd go with Maglor in that case, as elves stay nice and juicy year after year while the rest get tough and stringy with age.

Boromir88 · 09-02-2012, 11:35 AM

Sally has now made it onto the board. Heh, Tuna...clever use of that one, although I thought burrahobbit would take it.

All new red taters are going out now, and sicne I've cleared out my inbox, if I've accidentally forgotten to send anyone their "chewy" replacements, please let me know.

Boromir88 · 09-02-2012, 02:27 PM

Tally

the phantom - 3 (Honest, Insane, Violent)
Nogrod - 2 (Extraordinary, Peaceful)
Gwath - 2 (Neglected, Charming)
Menel - 2 (Cuddly, Ridiculous)
Kitanna - 1 (Deadly)
Lhuna - 1 (Weary)
sally - 1 (Chewy)

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ROUND 13

sally for "melodramatic"...again have fun picking the winner out of this grouping:

Fingolfin
Aredhel
Gil-galad
Gandalf the Grey Uncloaked
Sack of Nargothrond
Legolas
Shelob
Eru Iluvatar
Horn of Gondor
Sador the Lame

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ROUND 14

Green tater: Rank (smelly, odorous, stinky)
Judge: Nogrod

satansaloser2005 · 09-02-2012, 09:51 PM

....That cannot possibly have just happened.

satansaloser2005 · 09-03-2012, 10:42 AM

All right. The rest of you have until the deadline to convince me that I shouldn't just pick Gandalf the Grey Uncloaked. I wish you luck.

08-30-2012, 09:40 AM	#3
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Ghan-Buri-Ghan is all formality and manners when the Riders meet him, but I think the obvious choice here is Saruman. __________________ Stories and songs.

08-30-2012, 01:18 PM	#7
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Gwath picks up his 2nd. Sending all new red taters now and then we'll go to the next Round. Gwath judging "ridiculous" __________________ Fenris Penguin

08-30-2012, 01:55 PM	#8
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Tally the phantom - 3 (Honest, Insane, Violent) Nogrod - 2 (Extraordinary, Peaceful) Gwath - 2 (Neglected, Charming) Kitanna - 1 (Deadly) Menel - 1 (Cuddly) ----- ROUND 10 Gwath, for "ridiculous" this could also be a challenging one to judge: Mablung (the Hunter) Entmoot Ban of the Valar Grima Wormtongue Farmer Maggot Oath of Feanor Uruk-hai Saeros Hurin There were 2 problems that I couldn't get to until now because of my limitted internet, so there may be two more choices added on later/shortly --- ROUND 11 Green tater: Weary (lazy, lifeless, apathetic) Judge: Kath __________________ Fenris Penguin

08-30-2012, 04:35 PM	#9
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,520	A difficult round to judge indeed... I have to say I'm more taken with the "things" rather than the people. Entmoot, Ban, and Oath just sound better, and they are funny. Uruk-hai is also a bit funny, as it makes me think of Saruman experimenting with a new species and producing an army with arms growing out of their heads... __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

08-30-2012, 05:00 PM	#10
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Mablung (the Hunter)- It's ridiculous that someone would send this in. Saeros- Ditto above. Entmoot- This one made me laugh. It's kinda true. Ban of the Valar- Not so true, and not as funny. Grima Wormtongue- Despicable, rather. Farmer Maggot- He wasn't, & not in a funny way. Oath of Feanor- Deadly serious, and not funny. Uruk-hai- This one makes me laugh. Hurin- Qualifies as blasphemy to play Hurin for this. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-30-2012, 08:01 AM	#1
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I guess it bears mentioning that the green tater "defined" charming here as "pleasant, polite" - or does that not need to be followed necessarily? Because in that case, Saruman was hardly pleasant or polite, at least in the latter part of his life.

09-01-2012, 02:27 PM	#11
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Distracted by the beginning of the College Football season. But we begin new round... Tally the phantom - 3 (Honest, Insane, Violent) Nogrod - 2 (Extraordinary, Peaceful) Gwath - 2 (Neglected, Charming) Menel - 2 (Cuddly, Ridiculous) Kitanna - 1 (Deadly) Lhuna - 1 (Weary) ---- ROUND 12 Lhuna, for chewy, there is clearly some nice creativity here... Swan Knights of Dol Amroth Draugluin burrahobbit Tuna Bilbo Baggins Gorbag Maglor Rose Cotton Morgul-knives ---- ROUND 13 Green tater: Melodramatic (showy, sensational, theatrical) Judge: sally __________________ Fenris Penguin Last edited by Boromir88; 09-04-2012 at 12:07 PM.

09-01-2012, 02:37 PM	#12
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	A chewy Burrahobbit! Hah, wasn't that what it all was about, chewy or not? (Bilbo loses to the Burrahobbit as a pick as Burrahobbit is spot on.) Or well, Tuna... you know if prepared badly it can be a bit gunny or rubbery. Never kissed Rosie Cotton so hard to say about that. Hopefully more intelligent ideas later. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

09-01-2012, 02:59 PM	#13
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	THESE ARE CHEWY burrahobbit- So thought the three trolls. Bilbo Baggins- So thought Smaug & Gollum. Tuna- Ha ha ha! __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

09-01-2012, 03:11 PM	#14
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Morgul-knives is added as well. __________________ Fenris Penguin

09-02-2012, 11:35 AM	#16
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Sally has now made it onto the board. Heh, Tuna...clever use of that one, although I thought burrahobbit would take it. All new red taters are going out now, and sicne I've cleared out my inbox, if I've accidentally forgotten to send anyone their "chewy" replacements, please let me know. __________________ Fenris Penguin

09-02-2012, 02:27 PM	#17
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Tally the phantom - 3 (Honest, Insane, Violent) Nogrod - 2 (Extraordinary, Peaceful) Gwath - 2 (Neglected, Charming) Menel - 2 (Cuddly, Ridiculous) Kitanna - 1 (Deadly) Lhuna - 1 (Weary) sally - 1 (Chewy) ---- ROUND 13 sally for "melodramatic"...again have fun picking the winner out of this grouping: Fingolfin Aredhel Gil-galad Gandalf the Grey Uncloaked Sack of Nargothrond Legolas Shelob Eru Iluvatar Horn of Gondor Sador the Lame ----- ROUND 14 Green tater: Rank (smelly, odorous, stinky) Judge: Nogrod __________________ Fenris Penguin Last edited by Boromir88; 09-02-2012 at 09:04 PM.

09-02-2012, 09:51 PM	#18
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	....That cannot possibly have just happened. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

09-03-2012, 10:42 AM	#19
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	All right. The rest of you have until the deadline to convince me that I shouldn't just pick Gandalf the Grey Uncloaked. I wish you luck. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.