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Anguirel · 04-24-2006, 09:23 AM

Fie, fie! Not content with fumigating the Mewlips, Esty, you now persecute the Giant. Next you'll be bullying Chrysophylax.

The goody-goodies have had their fun. Now I'm going to start being positively sadistic.

++NELL

As was applied to a different literary context, "It would take a man with a heart of stone, upon reading the death of Little Nell, to resist shedding tears...of laughter."

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-24-2006, 09:39 AM

But the Smith team is already decimated, and it wasn't as large as others to start with. Shouldn't you pick on someone your own size, Ang?!

Shame on you, bullying helpless females around - and a young mother, no less!

littlemanpoet · 04-24-2006, 09:43 AM

In return for the favor from yesterday, I join Estelyn today.

++ Giant from the Wild Hills

He's a stupid oaf anyway that can't be harmed with a mere blunderbuss! Away with him!

Anguirel · 04-24-2006, 09:48 AM

I sense Phantomesque machinations! I will not lower myself to them.

But look at it this way and you'll see who's persecuting who.

Nell is a human woman.

The Giant is, naturally, a Giant.

There are no Giants around today.

But there are three billion women.

Slay these specieist murderesses before they get the chance to procreate! Down with Nell!

Tuor in Gondolin · 04-24-2006, 10:07 AM

+ + Herbert Dorkins

Putting him out of his misery. He obviously
had sadistic parents, saddling him with a
name like Herbert Dork...ah, Dorkins.

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-24-2006, 11:04 AM

I see that, not content with voting of the - er - portly contestants, people are now victimising any of the contestants who don't quite fit in, in the form of the Mewlips, the Girabbit and, now, unforgiveably, the friendly neighbourhood Giant.

This cannot be tolerated. I call upon all those who have ever felt misunderstood or mistreated by society's "norms", those who have been labelled misfits or troublemakers or wierd or geeky by those who simply don't understand them, to resist this senseless victimisation of the underdogs.

(Yes, it's the " proud geeks unite" defence again.

)

My own preference is to vote again for ...

+ + SMITH OF WOOTON MAJOR

... who spent far too much time off on a frivolous frolic, when he should have been tending to the "real life" concerns of his job and his family.

But I will change my vote to protect, if I can, the poor, misunderstood Giant, who was only taking a refreshing stroll when he was rudely interrupted by an overly aggressive farmer with a dangerous (and most likely unlicenced) blunderbuss.

Formendacil · 04-24-2006, 11:58 AM

Although this forum has generally seen or discussed this horrid beast very little, I can assure you that his presence is felt elsewhere, and even on the 'Downs his shadow occasionally looms...

++ Troll

Offtopic and spiteful. Enough said.

Celuien · 04-24-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anguirel

I sense Phantomesque machinations! I will not lower myself to them.

If you're referring to my appearance, Ang, I assure you, LMP is blameless of such accusations. While we may share a past association with the famed League of Extraordinary Barrow-Downers, our current alliance is purely coincidental. And not related to any PMs of any kind.

I will, however, be lurking in the shadows to come to the defense of my fellow Faerie-visiting dreamer(s), should my aid be needed.

**The Saucepan Man** · 04-24-2006, 03:59 PM

Ai! I have to vote for a Troll to save a Giant? But that's no choice.

C'mon folks, given me some options here.

The Only Real Estel · 04-24-2006, 04:11 PM

Come on now Saucie, it’s a win-win. Troll is blindingly slow, a major liability in the challenges. He also got out-thought by a rock more than once – another strike against him in challenges that happen to not require quickness. Now sure, he’s got the strength for the strength-related challenges (which are few) but Old Man Willow is a decent substitute there.

He’s stupid and ugly, kinda like the Giant only less loveable.

Besides, here’s our chance to make a statement to these Downer Trolls that Form spoke of – we can put our foot down and show them that Trolling isn’t tolerated, not even for those that have a ‘sufficient excuse.’

Celuien · 04-24-2006, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPM

Ai! I have to vote for a Troll to save a Giant? But that's no choice.

C'mon folks, given me some options here.

Would you consider a Badger?

Quote:

Then all the Badger-folk said: 'We beg your pardon!'

Horribly anti-climactic.

04-24-2006, 09:23 AM	#1
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Fie, fie! Not content with fumigating the Mewlips, Esty, you now persecute the Giant. Next you'll be bullying Chrysophylax. The goody-goodies have had their fun. Now I'm going to start being positively sadistic. ++NELL As was applied to a different literary context, "It would take a man with a heart of stone, upon reading the death of Little Nell, to resist shedding tears...of laughter." __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

04-24-2006, 09:39 AM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	But the Smith team is already decimated, and it wasn't as large as others to start with. Shouldn't you pick on someone your own size, Ang?! Shame on you, bullying helpless females around - and a young mother, no less! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

04-24-2006, 09:48 AM	#4
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	I sense Phantomesque machinations! I will not lower myself to them. But look at it this way and you'll see who's persecuting who. Nell is a human woman. The Giant is, naturally, a Giant. There are no Giants around today. But there are three billion women. Slay these specieist murderesses before they get the chance to procreate! Down with Nell! __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

04-24-2006, 10:07 AM	#5
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	+ + Herbert Dorkins Putting him out of his misery. He obviously had sadistic parents, saddling him with a name like Herbert Dork...ah, Dorkins. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

04-24-2006, 11:04 AM	#6
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I see that, not content with voting of the - er - portly contestants, people are now victimising any of the contestants who don't quite fit in, in the form of the Mewlips, the Girabbit and, now, unforgiveably, the friendly neighbourhood Giant. This cannot be tolerated. I call upon all those who have ever felt misunderstood or mistreated by society's "norms", those who have been labelled misfits or troublemakers or wierd or geeky by those who simply don't understand them, to resist this senseless victimisation of the underdogs. (Yes, it's the " proud geeks unite" defence again. ) My own preference is to vote again for ... + + SMITH OF WOOTON MAJOR ... who spent far too much time off on a frivolous frolic, when he should have been tending to the "real life" concerns of his job and his family. But I will change my vote to protect, if I can, the poor, misunderstood Giant, who was only taking a refreshing stroll when he was rudely interrupted by an overly aggressive farmer with a dangerous (and most likely unlicenced) blunderbuss. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-24-2006, 09:43 AM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	In return for the favor from yesterday, I join Estelyn today. ++ Giant from the Wild Hills He's a stupid oaf anyway that can't be harmed with a mere blunderbuss! Away with him!

04-24-2006, 11:58 AM	#7
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,329	Although this forum has generally seen or discussed this horrid beast very little, I can assure you that his presence is felt elsewhere, and even on the 'Downs his shadow occasionally looms... ++ Troll Offtopic and spiteful. Enough said. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

04-24-2006, 03:59 PM	#9
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Ai! I have to vote for a Troll to save a Giant? But that's no choice. C'mon folks, given me some options here. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

04-24-2006, 04:11 PM	#10
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Come on now Saucie, it’s a win-win. Troll is blindingly slow, a major liability in the challenges. He also got out-thought by a rock more than once – another strike against him in challenges that happen to not require quickness. Now sure, he’s got the strength for the strength-related challenges (which are few) but Old Man Willow is a decent substitute there. He’s stupid and ugly, kinda like the Giant only less loveable. Besides, here’s our chance to make a statement to these Downer Trolls that Form spoke of – we can put our foot down and show them that Trolling isn’t tolerated, not even for those that have a ‘sufficient excuse.’

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