The Middle Earth Popularity Cup - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor in Gondolin · 12-18-2008, 05:02 PM

+ + Gandalf

Gandalf overcame great temptations, wheareas
Turin's arrogance, as much as the curse, caused
him to fail.

Morthoron · 12-18-2008, 05:48 PM

++Gandalf, my favorite hippie. Party on, Gandyman!

Eönwë · 12-18-2008, 05:54 PM

++Good ol' Gandy

I can't back down on him now.

Lalwendë · 12-19-2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morthoron

++Gandalf, my favorite hippie. Party on, Gandyman!

How much more entertaining it would have been if only Christina Aguilera had sung about the Gandyman instead

Elmo · 12-19-2008, 07:53 AM

++Turin Lovely city.

skip spence · 12-19-2008, 08:40 AM

++Túrin

He's a made man.

The score is currently 10-8 to Gandalf.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 12-19-2008, 09:42 AM

That means, not much need to, but

++Gandalf

He is far, far, far more interesting and far, far, far nicer person than Túrin (however I started to like that one a bit more too after the CoH).

Although to be honest, I hoped for a more "interesting" (read: unusual) victor. But ah well.

skip spence · 12-19-2008, 12:14 PM

Gandalf has defeated Túrin Turambar. The old wizard was rattled for a while but showed his character in the end, coming back from a 2-5 deficit to win by 11 votes to 8. Túrin will have to change name once again to hide his shame.

The final between Gandalf and Boromir will commense tomorrow.

Nogrod · 12-18-2008, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

Gandalf overcame great temptations, wheareas
Turin's arrogance, as much as the curse, caused him to fail.

C'mon. Gandalf was the fondling of the gods - possibly even that of Eru - and when he failed he was granted a second go with it with added powers! Now that's pathetic! Like you save your videogame before you die and then cheat yourself new abilities before continuing the game!

What would have happened if Túrin would have gotten a second chance after killing Glaurung? With added abilities (like redeeming him from the curse or someting)?

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 12-18-2008, 06:34 PM

++Gandalf

Wouldn't even need to know who he's up against, and the answer would be the same. We never get over our childhood "crushes."

Rune Son of Bjarne · 12-18-2008, 09:34 PM

++Gandalf

He is very entertaining in The Hobbit

Thinlómien · 12-19-2008, 02:04 AM

++Gandalf

is one of my favouritest characters ever.

Nog, cool down.

It's not such a Sil-LotR battle - if it was, I'd be voting Túrin, probably. The problem is just that we've picked the wrong Sil characters and the right LotR characters to the semifinals...

Nerwen · 12-19-2008, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skip spence

My unseemly wealth and affilation to organized crime has little or nothing to do with the results of the of the past month or the fair and generous odds provided by Betberry. Since your post contains libelous statements without any factual support, I advice you to delete it immidiately for everyone's best benefit (not least your own).

All right, all right, Shady, I take it all back! Please don't send me to the bottom of the Bay of Belfalas in cement shoes!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lalwendë

He's an Odinic Wanderer and an enigma, whereas Turin likes to abandon people. And kill them.

And eat them... no wait, that was Gandalf.

Aganzir · 12-19-2008, 05:46 AM

++Túrin

He isn't perfect. He doesn't know what to do and makes wrong choices at times. Compared to him, Gandalf is boring.

Nerwen · 12-19-2008, 06:28 AM

At times?

But yes, Túrin is cool... nevertheless I'm going to vote

++Gandalf

because I like him better.

12-18-2008, 05:02 PM	#1
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	+ + Gandalf Gandalf overcame great temptations, wheareas Turin's arrogance, as much as the curse, caused him to fail. __________________ 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.'

12-18-2008, 05:48 PM	#2
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	++Gandalf, my favorite hippie. Party on, Gandyman! __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

12-18-2008, 05:54 PM	#3
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	++Good ol' Gandy I can't back down on him now. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

12-19-2008, 07:53 AM	#5
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	++Turin Lovely city. __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.

12-19-2008, 08:40 AM	#6
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	++Túrin He's a made man. The score is currently 10-8 to Gandalf. __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

12-19-2008, 09:42 AM	#7
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	That means, not much need to, but ++Gandalf He is far, far, far more interesting and far, far, far nicer person than Túrin (however I started to like that one a bit more too after the CoH). Although to be honest, I hoped for a more "interesting" (read: unusual) victor. But ah well. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

12-19-2008, 12:14 PM	#8
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	Gandalf has defeated Túrin Turambar. The old wizard was rattled for a while but showed his character in the end, coming back from a 2-5 deficit to win by 11 votes to 8. Túrin will have to change name once again to hide his shame. The final between Gandalf and Boromir will commense tomorrow. __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

12-18-2008, 06:34 PM	#10
Ibrîniðilpathânezel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the Helcaraxe Posts: 733	++Gandalf Wouldn't even need to know who he's up against, and the answer would be the same. We never get over our childhood "crushes." __________________ Call me Ibrin (or Ibri) :) Originality is the one thing that unoriginal minds cannot feel the use of. — John Stewart Mill

12-19-2008, 02:04 AM	#12
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	++Gandalf is one of my favouritest characters ever. Nog, cool down. It's not such a Sil-LotR battle - if it was, I'd be voting Túrin, probably. The problem is just that we've picked the wrong Sil characters and the right LotR characters to the semifinals... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

12-19-2008, 05:46 AM	#14
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	++Túrin He isn't perfect. He doesn't know what to do and makes wrong choices at times. Compared to him, Gandalf is boring. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

12-19-2008, 06:28 AM	#15
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	At times? But yes, Túrin is cool... nevertheless I'm going to vote ++Gandalf because I like him better. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

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