Middle-Earth Olympics - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Vuelve · 06-16-2004, 08:57 PM

What if Middle-Earth had Olympic Games? Exactly what kind of events would their be? Would the opening cerimonies be random orc #2769 running with a torch to blow up Helms Deep? Or would it Denethor lighting himself on fire then proceeding to run off a cliff?

Arwen Evenstar · 06-17-2004, 02:48 PM

Or, would there be a game where you have to light yourself someone else on fire before Pippin finds Gandalf?

The Only Real Estel · 06-17-2004, 03:07 PM

Probably Gimli in the Mines of Moria Longjump

Saraphim · 06-17-2004, 10:51 PM

Shot-put for the hobbits with excellent aim

Horse Races (but don't get me started on the fact that its not really a sport)

Javelin throw. Try and get it into the chest of the Haradrim on a weaving oliphaunt a hundred meters above you while on a horse in the middle of a battle!

Meh. Not very good on my part, but nice thread!

mark12_30 · 06-18-2004, 07:04 AM

Fellowship games:

Hobbit-hunting.

Dodge the Black Rider.

Departing Ferry Long Jump.

Apple-throwing.

Horserace from Stone Trolls to Bruinien Ford. (Handicap weight for elven contestants: 1 semiconscious hobbit.)

Stone-Pillar Vaulting.

Dodge the Balrog.

Three Day Canoe Race from Lorien to Tol Brandir.

Keepaway From Boromir.

Bobbing for Hobbits.

Two Tower events:

Three Day Cross Country race (Lembas optional)

Ent-Climbing.

Pin The Blame On The Wormtongue.

For Ent Contestants:

Rockblock hurling.

Orc Stomping (timed event.)

Dam Release (timed event.)

The Hornburg Games:

The Table Carry.

The Dwarf Toss.

The Ladder-Raise.

The Ladder-Drop.

Shield-Surfing.

Horserace (from top of cliff into wall of spears.)

Stronghold Orc-Counting (judged by the standardized Gimli Gloin-Son Rules.)

Return of the King events:

The Stair Climb (timed event.)

The Spider Dodge.

The Lembas Toss.

Make The Biggest Shadow On The Wall.

Pelennor Games

The Three-Hunters Corsair Sailing race (Each Team: 1 man, 1 elf, 1 dwarf.)

Horserace: Oliphaunt-Leg Racing (a variant of the western Barrel-Race.)

Open-Field Orc-Counting (judged by the standardized Gimli Gloin-Son Rules.)

Oliphaunt Trunk-Surfing.

Mount Doom Games

Dodge the Eye

Dodge the Smeagol

The Ash-hill Crawl

The Hobbit-Carry

And Finally: Lightweight Tug-Of-War also known as Wrestle For The Precious.

mark12_30 · 06-18-2004, 01:07 PM

(How could I forget...? )

Moria:

Dodge-Troll

Osgiliath:

Dodge-Boulder

Pelennor:

Dodge-Bigger-Boulder

Somewhere Between Edoras And Helms' Deep:

Cliff Diving

06-16-2004, 08:57 PM	#1
Vuelve Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: A portal to an alternate dimension at your local Wal-Mart store. Posts: 161	Middle-Earth Olympics What if Middle-Earth had Olympic Games? Exactly what kind of events would their be? Would the opening cerimonies be random orc #2769 running with a torch to blow up Helms Deep? Or would it Denethor lighting himself on fire then proceeding to run off a cliff? __________________ Now, what do you own the world? How do you own disorder? Disorder! - Toxicity-System of A Down

06-17-2004, 10:51 PM	#4
Saraphim Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The other side of freezing. Posts: 404	Shot-put for the hobbits with excellent aim Horse Races (but don't get me started on the fact that its not really a sport) Javelin throw. Try and get it into the chest of the Haradrim on a weaving oliphaunt a hundred meters above you while on a horse in the middle of a battle! Meh. Not very good on my part, but nice thread! __________________ I drink Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters! ~ Always remember: pillage BEFORE you burn.

06-18-2004, 07:04 AM	#5
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	The Fourth-Age Ring-War Memorial Games Fellowship games: Hobbit-hunting. Dodge the Black Rider. Departing Ferry Long Jump. Apple-throwing. Horserace from Stone Trolls to Bruinien Ford. (Handicap weight for elven contestants: 1 semiconscious hobbit.) Stone-Pillar Vaulting. Dodge the Balrog. Three Day Canoe Race from Lorien to Tol Brandir. Keepaway From Boromir. Bobbing for Hobbits. Two Tower events: Three Day Cross Country race (Lembas optional) Ent-Climbing. Pin The Blame On The Wormtongue. For Ent Contestants: Rockblock hurling. Orc Stomping (timed event.) Dam Release (timed event.) The Hornburg Games: The Table Carry. The Dwarf Toss. The Ladder-Raise. The Ladder-Drop. Shield-Surfing. Horserace (from top of cliff into wall of spears.) Stronghold Orc-Counting (judged by the standardized Gimli Gloin-Son Rules.) Return of the King events: The Stair Climb (timed event.) The Spider Dodge. The Lembas Toss. Make The Biggest Shadow On The Wall. Pelennor Games The Three-Hunters Corsair Sailing race (Each Team: 1 man, 1 elf, 1 dwarf.) Horserace: Oliphaunt-Leg Racing (a variant of the western Barrel-Race.) Open-Field Orc-Counting (judged by the standardized Gimli Gloin-Son Rules.) Oliphaunt Trunk-Surfing. Mount Doom Games Dodge the Eye Dodge the Smeagol The Ash-hill Crawl The Hobbit-Carry And Finally: Lightweight Tug-Of-War also known as Wrestle For The Precious. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

06-18-2004, 01:07 PM	#6
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	(How could I forget...? ) Moria: Dodge-Troll Osgiliath: Dodge-Boulder Pelennor: Dodge-Bigger-Boulder Somewhere Between Edoras And Helms' Deep: Cliff Diving __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

06-17-2004, 02:48 PM	#2
Arwen Evenstar Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 131	Lol! Or, would there be a game where you have to light yourself someone else on fire before Pippin finds Gandalf?

06-17-2004, 03:07 PM	#3
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Probably Gimli in the Mines of Moria Longjump