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06-04-2003, 05:07 PM | #1 |
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Alliterative verse!
I couldn't find another topic like this anywhere, so here it is:
Starting at A, we go thorugh the alphabet making up sentences using primarily only that letter to start a word. The sentences should make sense, too. I'll start: Aragorn always ate artichokes around the Argonath.
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06-04-2003, 05:53 PM | #2 |
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Bilbo Baggins bravely bounced to Bag End using bean bags.
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06-04-2003, 07:05 PM | #3 |
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Cruel Caradhras caused crushing cold challenges, cancelling carefully considered course. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Ok, somebody top ten words! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [ June 04, 2003: Message edited by: Liriodendron ]
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06-04-2003, 10:43 PM | #4 |
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Éomer and his elegant equestrians were elated with the editorial that expounded on their elaborate efforts to enhance the environment.
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06-05-2003, 12:03 AM | #5 |
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06-05-2003, 06:01 AM | #6 |
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Galadriel graciously gives gratified Gimli gorgeous, glistening golden gift generously. Gimli goes goofy, gets giddy, garnering giggles generally given goosey gaga girls.
22! and pure, no other letters! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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06-05-2003, 06:13 AM | #7 |
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Pippin pilfered plenty pickles before plummeting into fields of purpley-pink pansies.
Merry meandered many more Mondays, meeting many mischievous men making mostly mauve monkeys.
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06-05-2003, 06:39 AM | #8 |
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Hmmm... seem to have missed a few letters.
Haldir hummed harmoniously, helping Hama herald Halbarad at Hornburg.
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06-05-2003, 07:25 AM | #9 |
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This is one of those 'list' topics where everyone just adds to the list. Normally I would close it, but I will allow this one to remain open if the next few entries actually adhere to the books of JRRT.
Bad: 'Aragorn ate artichokes' Worse: 'Bilbo Baggins bravely bounced to Bag End using bean bags' Very good: 'Cruel Caradhras caused crushing cold challenges, cancelling carefully considered course' Make your next efforts very good.
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06-05-2003, 01:46 PM | #10 |
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I agree! This could be really fun and mentally stimulating if the alliteratives (word? [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img] ) are descriptive and true to Middle earth, reasonably serious [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] , and pure. (no extra words with other letters) Great practice for you budding writers out there! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
The letter "I"! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] Hmmm, Oh Saucepan man! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
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06-05-2003, 02:28 PM | #11 |
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Ioreth is interested in idle chatter.
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06-05-2003, 03:27 PM | #12 |
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Jailed jaded jerk jostled jinxed jewels.
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06-05-2003, 06:05 PM | #13 |
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Heh heh! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
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06-05-2003, 08:14 PM | #14 |
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Upon her return to Beleriand, the lucid Luthien let loose her lovely lyrics 'longside the Legolin and Lanthir Lamath, and among the lodgings of the Laiquendi in the Land of the Seven Rivers.
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06-05-2003, 08:21 PM | #15 |
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Nob never nicked the Nazguls' nasty noggins.
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06-05-2003, 08:48 PM | #16 |
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Was 'M' just too hard, Horse-maiden?
[ June 05, 2003: Message edited by: The Barrow-Wight ]
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06-06-2003, 11:10 AM | #17 |
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Olorin once ousted one and one ominous Maiar.
(Saruman and Sauron) EDIT: why do i get left with all the hard letters? i and o? I guess I'll be back for Q... [ June 06, 2003: Message edited by: the guy who be short ] |
06-06-2003, 11:25 AM | #18 |
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Palantir persuades patrician position's pointless, provoking paternal pyromaniac plan. Perceiving Pater's plot, Pippin purposefully participates, preserving Prince's prolonged presence. Pelennor people praise Perrianath.
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06-06-2003, 11:49 AM | #19 |
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In Quellė the queen of Quendi questioned Quickbeam in Quenya in queer but quaint quarters.
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06-06-2003, 11:54 AM | #20 |
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A few comments on alliteration, with props to burrahobbit for bringing it to our attention.
alliteration: The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables, as in on scrolls of silver snowy sentences (Hart Crane). Modern alliteration is predominantly consonantal; certain literary traditions, such as Old English verse, also alliterate using vowel sounds. The repetition is the sound, not the letter, so 'only one' is not alliteration. The Saucepan Man: Excellent!!!!! short guy: See comment about sounds. Meela: Huh? They have to make sense and fit something from the books!
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06-06-2003, 12:00 PM | #21 |
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06-06-2003, 12:56 PM | #23 |
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06-06-2003, 03:20 PM | #24 |
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Ugly Uruk Ugluk often uttered uncouth, unbridled unpleasantries.
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06-06-2003, 05:38 PM | #25 |
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Vala Varda unveils elven-stars for valorious Vanyar as they vie for victory.
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06-06-2003, 06:50 PM | #26 |
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Warning wails waft, wicked Wargs wrestle with wizardly ways, walkingstaff wards off the wake.
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06-07-2003, 09:47 AM | #27 |
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Short guy? SHORT GUY? [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]
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06-07-2003, 01:24 PM | #28 |
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06-08-2003, 06:17 PM | #29 |
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Blessed barrel-rider Baggins beheld beast's bejewelled belly betraying bare bit. Back by buddies, Bilbo blabbed breakthrough, briefing bird besides. Being boosted by bird's bulletin, Bard bravely blasted bolt, breaking behemoth's bowels. Bingo! Bravo Bard. Bye bye baleful brute.
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06-08-2003, 06:31 PM | #30 |
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Bravo! for bowel breaking! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] I knew you'd be good at this. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]
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Quote:
That is my attempt at arranging a request relating to the topic in alliterative words. Cheers, ~ Elentari II [ June 09, 2003: Message edited by: Bekah ]
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06-09-2003, 05:17 AM | #32 |
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Go for it. But make it good. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]
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O cruel, accurséd canine Carcharoth,
by captain caged, his crown with crystal clear in catacombic castle close to keep; she came, concealed with cloak of cloudy cloth, the crystal claiming with companion dear, which, cut from crown and clutched, doth carnage reap, consumes in cancerous captivity the creature, crazed to cruel calamity. [ June 09, 2003: Message edited by: Estelyn Telcontar ]
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06-09-2003, 06:09 AM | #34 |
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Dour, desperate dwarves drink draughts, demand dinner, disturbing dutiful dugout dweller. Dishes disappear during ditty. Dwarves decide dark deeds demanded during dulcet dirge describing dragon's disturbance. Dour dwarves denounce dragon, declaring duty dictates dragon's disappearance. Dwarves discourse dragon's disengagement, delightfully defiant. Dugout dweller discovers daring dignity, dumbly decreeing danger desired. Dugout dweller's dreams disturbing, destiny descends.
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06-09-2003, 10:21 AM | #35 |
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D-lightful, Liriodendron. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
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08-12-2003, 11:50 PM | #36 |
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Estranged Elves eat an interesting meal with the Eagles.
{Okay, so it isn't all that great alliteration nor does it go with the flow of the book, but this thread needed reviving, and I was writing it quickly. [img]smilies/redface.gif[/img]}
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Frightened Fėanor forced fearful blade to Fingolfin, forcing faith in falseness.
Okay, so it's from the Silm. It's still Middle-Earth. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] I just read that part and had to use it. You know...Fėanor pushes his sword up to his half-brother and tells him not to try and "Take his place" in his father's heart... ...Just felt like explaning... Jeez, I need friends. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] Any-woo, I'm glad this thread's revived! It's fun!
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Green-gray goblins grabbed Greycloak's group. Groping, Greycloak's group gradually grieved.
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