Taters to Taters

[the phantom]

ATTRACTIVE

Luthien is in play, so yeah. The other people are eliminated (Tilion, Boromir, Elwing, Earendil). Sorry to those that played them. They were good choices, but come on. It's Luthien- the Tolkien-proclaimed most attractive ever to exist.

As a change-up I can see Anduril being picked by a weapon enthusiast, or the Arkenstone being chosen as a ridiculously beautiful object. Silent Watcher and the White tower are trumped.

As comedy choices Forlong the Fat and Lotho Pimple are both excellent plays as they straight up include words that would undermine attractiveness. So...

THE CORRECT PICK

Luthien

THE COMEDY PICK

Forlong the Fat
Lotho Pimple

THE DIFFERENT PICK

Anduril
Arkenstone

Originally Posted by Boro

If not would anyone object if I name the winner, despite knowing everyone's taters?

If you don't pick mine, naturally I'll object. Particularly if I find that Wilwa was leaning towards it.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by the phantom

ATTRACTIVE

Luthien is in play, so yeah. The other people are eliminated (Tilion, Boromir, Elwing, Earendil). Sorry to those that played them. They were good choices, but come on.

You seem to be hasty again phantom... and lazy with your facts or your language.

Tilion is a Maia, not one of the "people" but a spirit -and if you state the Maia of the Moon is less attractive than a sudden bastard child you must be crazy!

With Boromir I do agree: he might be attractive (alluring, engaging, good-looking) in many people's eyes for a reason, but I do think Lúthien outshines him easily.

Of Elwing we know sadly very little as comes to her attractiveness but her name to begin with means "Star Spray" which probably is quite attractive to make just a minimal claim. And being a white bird is a kind of symbol of chastity and beaty combined - and she had to be attractive to gain the interest of Eärendil...

Which brings me to Eärendil I mean first of all "crossbreeds" are always more beautiful than "pure-bloods" (good-looking), he wed the daughter of Beren and Luthien (engaging), and he managed to talk himself to Valinor (alluring) - so he can't be totally unattractive...

Now some of the characteristics of Eärendil fit also Elwing and Lúthien, but not all. I mean talking yourself into the West! Knowing Manwë and his reverence to Eru's plans it is hard to see any unattractive person to do that.

Therefore I'd say that of the "persons" Eärendil would be the best choice with Tilion and Lúthien as close seconds.

Of the others I'd consider seriously the Arkenstone. It sure is attractive, good-looking, engaging and alluring - at least to dwarves and orcs and dragons!

[the phantom]

Psh, Luthien got the Valar to reverse a death, so you can't put her as any less personally attractive than Earendil on grounds of persuasion. Not to mention Earendil's ability to attract a wife in no way makes him more alluring than Luthien, whose hubby (Beren) was practically under a spell when he saw her.

I mean first of all "crossbreeds" are always more beautiful than "pure-bloods"

Is that statement truly meant to support Earendil? Because it kinda supports Luthien you realize, as she is a crossbreed of Elf and Ainu.

Not to mention Tolkien actually nicknamed his wife "Luthien".

She owns this category. The only other picks I'd call legit would be the Arkenstone (for a Dwarf or gem enthusiast), Anduril (for a weapon enthusiast), or Fatty or Pimple (for the sake of silly).