Which way would you go?

[Rose Cotton]

Lets say you were tagging along with the fellowship. It's the breaking of the fellowship now. You stuck by the boats while everyone ran after the missing Frodo. This means you have the choise to hide and cach Frodo as he and Sam leave or wait and stay with Legolas,Gimli, and Aragorn. You could also run off and join the fighting or you could go off in search of Gollum and forget the fellowship.
Anyway what would you do.
I'd probably hide and go with Sam and Frodo. Though that probably mess the story up. Oh well.

[Arwen Imladris]

I think that I would go with Frodo, yes, I agree that that would mess the story up but so would me just being there. The ring is really the most importent part of the story, nobody would servive if it wasn't destroyed, I would have liked to be a part of that (especially if Frodo was Elija Wood) smilies/smile.gif

[Gorothlammothiel]

I would be more than happy to be in Middle-Earth so which route I take i could not dcide until i actually was there....good question though..... smilies/smile.gif

And Hobbit's so not rule the world.......

[Rose Cotton]

LOL. I AGREE. smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/cool.gif

[Lush]

I'd stick with Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli. Of course, pursuing the Uruk-Hai would be quite a challenge, but I'm a good runner, I know what I'm getting into. And I would enjoy seeing Eomer and the men of Rohan. smilies/smile.gifHehehe. I wouldn't go into Mordor unless Frodo specifically requested me to. Plus, I'd enjoy hearing Legolas' songs along the way, as opposed to Gollum's creepy hissing.

[Birdland]

Uh...I'll wait here and guard the boats, guys. Good luck!"

[Joy]

Actually, knowing my luck, I'd be kidnapped by the Urak-Hai. But, if I had a choice, I'd go with Aragorn, Legalos and Gimli. Ah, the chance to be with the two sexist men alive!!

[ March 04, 2002: Message edited by: Joy ]

[Banazîr]

I would surely go with Frodo but maybe their relationship wouldn't grow the same and that would be bad because that's an important thing in the story.

[Elven-Maiden]

I hope I'd have enough presence of mind to go with Frodo and Sam. smilies/smile.gif

[Marileangorifurnimaluim]

Gee, if I didn't know my way across Emyn Muil either, I think I'd be more use chasing the Uruk-Hai. At least I can follow an orc trail.

"Tell you what guys, let's split up. You and Gimli take care of Boromir, Legolas and I will follow the orcs. No sense letting the orcs get a two-day lead. We'll leave markings as to what we find, so you don't have to worry about missing the trail."

[Lush]

Better yet...
"Ai! Legolas! I think I have a splinter in my foot. Carry me? Yeah, I know that finding Merry and Pippin is important, but they're tough. They'll hold out. Now where were we? Ah, yes. Splinter in my foot. And did I mention the knot in my neck? The cramp in my side? Oh here, let me lie down..." smilies/evil.gif

Seriously though, I would probably do a good job pursuing the Uruk-hai. I could have been conference champion in cross country last fall. Unfortunately, a summer of no training and much indulgence in the "Siberian Crown" (the best beer on the face of the world) prevented that from happening. But running cross Middle Earth (with Legolas and Aragorn at my side), well, let's just say that it would take a lot more than a splinter to make me stop. They didn't call me the Russian Rocket for nothing. smilies/wink.gif
Glad to see you again, Maril! smilies/smile.gif

[Daegwenn]

Going with Sam and Frodo wouldn't be so bad...they look like they could really use an extra hand and I would really enjoy fishing with Gollum. Although I would probably turn tail and run when I saw Shelob because she freaks me out big time...and besides the fact that I hate spiders.

When I think of Shelob I suddenly think that kicking some orc buttocks wouldn't be so bad if I had Legolas, Gimli and Aragorn by my side...and they get to see the ents and the riders of Rohirrim...I keep thinking that I would be really cool to see Ents smashing Orthanc down. Seeing Merry and Pippin smoking pipe weed and imagining the looks on Gimli's and Aragorn's faces or Watching as Wormtongue tosses the seeing stone out the window would have been pretty funny.

I probably would just stay at the boats and chew my lip wondering if I should've stayed at Lothlorien.

~~Daegwenn

[Kalimac]

My first idea was the same as Joy's - I'd probably end up stumbling into the Orcs and being kidnapped along with Merry and Pippin (I love traveling but have a tendency to get into trouble while doing it. Nothing palantir or orc-level, but some incidents almost as stressful). But if that didn't happen I'd go with Aragorn et al, and the reason is pretty simple - they would probably want the extra person along; there's always room for someone else to help stand watch and possibly spot clues (not that I'm saying I'd be especially good at either, just that another pair of eyes is always helpful to have around). As for the running - well, if I wasn't in good condition before it started, I certainly would be *afterwards*.

Going with Frodo would be impossible because Frodo manifestly did NOT want anyone going with him; Sam only ended up going because he was such good friends with Frodo that he could pretty much read his mind. Even if I guessed what Frodo was up to and joined up with him, he wouldn't exactly welcome the company - he'd just get another massive load of guilt on his mind thinking that great, now he'd be responsible for getting *me* killed as well as Sam. And Frodo's under enough stress as it is anyway - couldn't add that to it smilies/frown.gif.

As for going off alone - not in wartime, wouldn't even think about it. Much better to stick with people who have some fighting skills instead of wandering off randomly. That's how I see it, anyway.

[Samwise]

Hm. Not that I'd go IN the boat with Frodo and Sam, but...If I were an animal metamorph or something I'd surely follow...(oops. Did I say metamorph? Wrong story line....) smilies/wink.gif
Gandalf: "Sam, do you know what Kingsfoil is?"
Sam: smilies/eek.gif "That's a weed! "
(Yeah, I know, that particular instance didn't happen that way in the book. Nevertheless, I thought it was kinda cute/funny that Gandalf asked Sam of all people, and of course, Sam's response....) smilies/smile.gif

[Aralaithiel]

Gotta go with my kind and go kick some orc a$#!!! smilies/biggrin.gif Especially since my fan fiction character's prefered weapon is a mace! Ever see a mace wielding Elven maiden?!?! smilies/cool.gif That would definitely mess the story up, wouldn't it! LOL! smilies/wink.gif

I don't want to interfere with hobbits. That's one serious relationship! smilies/smile.gif

[Morgoth of Angband]

i would go with frodo and sam so i could steal the ring and rule middle earth. smilies/evil.gif

[Niphredil Baggins]

Hmm... I figure it would go like this:

"Niphredil, your feet are too short! I know you love Merry, but you stand no change in following the orcs. The best thing you could do would be traveling to Minas Tirith with the news of Boromir's death."
"What about Frodo, Strider? I could follow him."
"I daresay he would not like that. He wanted to go alone."
"All right, to Minas Tirith it is."
"Farewell, Niphredil!"
"I'll miss you, Legolas!"
"Hmph!"
"You too, Gimli."

And then I would get lost.

[Nilaraniel]

I would take a boat and high tail it back to Lorien most likely... ;-)

But if I had to choose, I'd go with the big guys and hunt some Orc. Then I'd get to ride a horse of Rohan and fight at Helm's Deep...yeah that'd be fun. (I might have to hide behind Legolas at times though, cause dang that would be scary!) Although then I'd miss the Oliphant <woah spelling> I'd have to hurt same for cooking bunnies, so yeah my best bet would be going after Merry and Pip.

Nilaraniel

[ElanorGamgee]

I think I'd go with Pippin and Merry. It'd probably be a lot of fun to hang out with them, except for the part where we get kicked around by orcs... smilies/biggrin.gif

[Samwise]

Well, hello, there, Elanor, where have you been?
(kidding....)
Welcome to the downs!
"Well, I'm back."
Sam Gamgee

[Mayla Took]

Personaly, I think I would go with Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas to look for Merry and Pippin. I alway love a chase!!

[Gorin Icearms]

I'd would go with Legolas, Gimli, and Aragorn. I totally would have to save the funny hobbits. Ok so they didn't need rescuing, but the other guys didn't know that.

[Rosa Underhill]

Hm. Don't rightly know what I'd do if I had a choice but I'm pretty sure of what would happen either way.

With Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli:

Rosa: *gasp, pant* Can't...run...anymore...*flop*
Legolas: *rolls eyes*
Gimli: Aw, c'mon, we've only gone a few yards! I can still see the river for cryin' out loud!
Aragorn: *pulls the other two closer and whispers confidentially* I say we make a run for it when she turns her back...

I'm pretty sure Gollum would stay away from Sam and Frodo if I went with them, though.

*Sam and Frodo get out of the boat on the other side of the river. Suddenly, Rosa pops out of the water with a guitar*
Rosa: Everybody sing! *sings badly* Kumbaya, my Lord!...
Sam and Frodo: AAAAHHHHHHH!!!
Sam: Run, Mr. Frodo, run!

[Rose Cotton]

LOL LOL LOL LOL!!!!
Would you realy sing? LOL!

[Birdland]

Rosa, if you went to the Black Gates and sang "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins", the orcs would probably throw down their arms and surrender! smilies/biggrin.gif

"Arrrrggghhhhh! We'll throw the Ring in the fire ourselves, if you just quit singing that song!"

(Of course, by now Frodo and Sam have split.)

[Joy]

Very funny Rosa! smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

ROTFLMBFHO

[shieldmaiden]

ROFL Rosa!!
I'd probably follow Aragorn, Gimli and legolas, I have my reasons and they DON'T include Legolas.
But would you go to Gondor with Gandalf or would you go to Dunharrow?

[Mayla Took]

Lol!! I am with you Rosa! Ha ha, I would probably die of exhaustion eather with Frodo and Sam or Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli! Ha ha

[Lush]

I'm sure I would die a happy death from exhaustion surrounded by Legolas, Aragorn, and that stunning, handsome, and magnificent manifestation of the work of Aule, the stud of Middle Earth who goes by simply Gimli, son of Gloin. smilies/biggrin.gif
If I do, however, put my old cross country skills to use, and somehow survive it all, including Helm's Deep (you'll probably see me stabbing the Orcs with a stiletto heel, or creating a nice "distraction" for the enemy by ripping off my clothes and doing a dance from Silmarillion: The Musical), when it comes for parting, I think I'd go on to Durnharrow. Not just because all the handsome guys are going that way (though that's a definite factor), but, really, I don't like Denethor, and don't want him trying to set me on fire for practice purposes, or something.
The Paths of the Dead will be tough, but maybe I'll get to clutch Legolas' hand. Plus, imagine the big entrance afterwards, unfurled banners and all!

[Rosa Underhill]

Would you realy sing? LOL

Eh, probably not. Don't wanna bring all of Mordor to our area, donchaknow! smilies/biggrin.gif I'd probably be more like:

Rosa: Are we there yet?
Sam: No.
Rosa: Are we there yet?
Frodo: No.
Rosa: Are we there yet?
Sam/Frodo: No!
Gollum: *hands over ears* Poor Smeagol, spends all his time taking nice hobbitses through dark lands and all he gets is "Is we there yet, precious? Is we?" We don't like it at all, no precious, we doesn't...
Rosa: *pauses, blinks* So...are we there yet now?!
Frodo/Sam/Gollum: ARGH!!!

"Arrrrggghhhhh! We'll throw the Ring in the fire ourselves, if you just quit singing that song!"

ROFLMBO!!! I knew there was a purpose for that wretched song!

[Kalimac]

You know, if "The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins" didn't do it, you could always have an encore of "Frodo of the Nine Fingers" smilies/evil.gif . The Orcs would probably just fall on their swords at that point (especially if I joined in to harmonize). And of course if you just want to flat-out confuse them, "Where there's a whip, there's way" might help...

[Marileangorifurnimaluim]

*hi Lush*

Oh, if we're going that far ahead, I can see myself now..

"Pippin, I'll help you 'borrow' that crystal globe if you'll give me a peek too."

I'll take any excuse ride Shadowfax, and see Minas Tirith at dawn in all her glory. Denethor is not so bad. I've always done well with difficult bosses.

[Marileangorifurnimaluim]

Omigod, Kalimac. If you got the "Frodo of the Nine Fingers" warble just right you could bring down the towers of the teeth on the spot.

[Tigerlily Gamgee]

I, personally, would go with Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli. I am sorry, but I love Merry and Pippin! Besides, Frodo left the Fellowship on perpose, so I shouldn't follow him if he doesn't want me too smilies/tongue.gif
I want to "hunt some orc!"
OK, I have passed the cheese level in posting, sorry smilies/rolleyes.gif

[The Squatter of Amon Rûdh]

I'd do what I always do: wander off in whichever direction seemed best. Chances are that I'd end up as a very rear guard for the running party though: *four hundred yards from the landing, he stops* "Hang on, lads; I'm knackered." *deftly rolls an extremely suspicious cigarette and produces a battered Ronson* "I'll catch up with you in a minute".

[goldwine]

There is that big fear factor thing! It is hard to run with your knees knocking together! If I could muster my bravery... I'd think the ring mission more important & look for Frodo. If I remained chicken I would follow big strong Aragorn!

[the_master_of_puppets]

god thats a hard question!! emm....i'd probably run off looking for frodo with merry and pippin and end up being carted off my uglik myself so i wouldnt really have a choice!!! *laughs* nah, if i could bring myself to do it (and if i was able to) i'd try to help aragorn, legolas and gimli killing the orcs- i dunno what a 15 year old would do that they couldnt, but you never know! smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Isenguard]

I think all of them would be just fine without me (according to the book) - so I would probably go my own way, back to Rivendell and The Shire - it's definitely much nicer there than in Mordor smilies/smile.gif

[VanimaEdhel]

I realize: Old post, but I would like to anser it!

I would go with Legolas.

Let me rephrase: Legolas, Gimli, and Aragorn (better if it were just Legolas and me, but...oh well...).

Well, yeah, there is the "splinter carry me...cramped neck..." aspect that I would play out:

Me at Khazad-Dum - Oops! Look...I am almost falling! Catch me Legolas! Hold me against your strong chest, for I am afeared of heights! Carry me across the bridge, for I believe I have sprained me ankle!

But then he would think me weak...I'd have to kick some major Uruk-Hai butt in the story *I probably would too smilies/tongue.gif *.

But I would also go with them to see the ships and Gandalf coming back. Not to mention countless opportunities to flirt *who said that?! Not meeeee! Hey! I am 14: What dost thou expect?*

Also, I think it would be good to go along the paths of the Dead with them...hmmm:
Legolas! Oh no! I am scared! Hold me!

Sorry: mind gets carried away...but, even if Legolas were not the prince of Mirkwood, I would go with Gimli and Aragorn: I love Merry and Pippin too much! lol

[Mirkgirl]

Poor Legolas!

And I'd prefer to be with the three, but with my luck I'll be alone in some nasty place... collective work and easy work seem always to be for someone else

[Lush]

Don't get me wrong, going with Frodo and Sam would be equally admirable and, uh, niiice as well, if instead off trudging off after Gollum I would get to stay with Faramir.
"Well, Frodo and Sam have their hands full with the Ring, but as for me, I can make you a nice cup of tea, Faramir, son of Denethor. And say, there's a lovely view here at Henneth Annun, with a little bit of decorating..."
Eowyn who? smilies/tongue.gif
In all seriousness, when I think about it, providing Frodo and Sam with some comfort on their journey, telling them bed-time stories, cheering them up with games of charades (I am very good at charades) and impressions of Gollum would make for a noble quest indeed.
Humph, I just realized that I am making myself out to be a Middle-Earth nanny/jester. Ok, nah, Faramir or no Faramir, pursuing the Uruk-Hai suits my image better.

[Samwise]

Per Lush:
In all seriousness, when I think about it, providing Frodo and Sam with some comfort on their journey, telling them bed-time stories,
But this DOES sound like me. I wouldn't mind taking that role in all honesty.
"Eavesdropping!", cried the wizard. "To punish you properly for listening, you shall go away with Frodo."
"Me Sir!", cried Sam. "Me go and see Elves and all! Hooray! "

[VanimaEdhel]

Hey! Now that I got my shallowness out of my system with the other post: the real reason I would go with the three is that I found their adventures to just be more fun. Also: I would not want to be with Gollum for anything: I may accidentally get mad and kill him or something.

Also, Sam and Frodo's journey strengthened the bond between them, and I would not want to ruin that for the world.

[Lush]

Hahahahaha, I guess the bond between Legolas and Gimli, on the other hand, may easily be ruined! smilies/wink.gif

[Nevfeniel]

If I was in Middle Earth, I prob. wouldn't be w/ the fellowship b/c I wouldn't be able to keep up. smilies/smile.gif

[Shadowfax Clawson]

As it were, I am a fine horse of Rohan, so I'm sure I would be much more useful to Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli. Of course, what ever would Gandalf do without me...nay, I'd be contently cropping grass and too distracted to notice the battle smilies/biggrin.gif

[Samwise]

Hullo Nevfeniel, and to you too, Shadowfax!
Say, Shadowfax, you wouldn't have happened to come across Bill in your travels, would you? smilies/frown.gif
QUOTE]Sam eased the pack on his shoulders, and went over anxiously in his mind all the things which were stowed in it: his chief treasure, his cooking gear; and the little box of salt that he always carried and refilled when he could; woolen hose; linen; various small belongings of his master's that Frodo had forgotten and Sam had stowed to bring them all out in triumph when they were called for. He went through them all. [/QUOTE]

[pippin_took0]

Not knowing what was going to happen, I would go off and fight the Uruk-hai, and probably get captured with Pippin and Merry. I know this sounds weird, but that's what I would choose to do. But my second choice would be to go with Aragorn & co.

[Nevtalathiel]

I would go with Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli, because I find the Frodo-Sam storylibne kind of boring. Chasing Uruk-hai and visiting Isenguard would be much more fun! Then I would go to Minas Tirith, perhaps I could help Denethor along by just setting fire to him as soon as I arrived "burn you nasty old man, how dare you be mean to Faramir!"

[Nice-Smeagol]

I would stay by the boats. Then when Frodo and Sam come I can leap out of the boat kill them, take the ring and run after Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli. As they run on I would put on the ring, stab them in the back and take all their stuff. Then I could go to Orthnac kill Sauruman, and disguise myself as him, and command all the Orcs to do my bidding.
Two problems, the Nazgul,
(Me: Oh no, here come the Nazgul.
Puts on ring.
Me: Hehehehehe, they'll never find me now.
Leader points at me
Me: Oh.... oh, this yeah you can have it. I don't want it.)

and the fact that it would completely mess up the story.

[Rimbaud]

Is the pub not an option?

Everything seemed to turn out for the best in the end, so I really shouldn't get involved. A good pint of Elvish bitter would go down very well. (!)

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[Lhunbelethiel]

Hmmmm, if I couldn't just go HOME, I'd go with Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli because I am A BIG WEENIE and would want to be protected by them. Sam and Frodo, while brave, don't have the physical prowess to make me feel safe enough.