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Tuor in Gondolin · 02-07-2009, 06:31 PM

Glaurung-6 Thuringwethil-2

Next: A match everyone's been waiting for!

Golfimbul vs. Bill Ferny

Golfimbul's clearly malevolent, invading the Shire and (granted
inadvertently) being a participant in the invention of
the evil game of golf (don't get me started

).
Of course, if there's a hovel in The Halls of Waiting for orcs
(after all, they may be of elvish origin!) the other orcs
probably razz him constantly for losing a battle to hobbits.

And Bill Ferny is obviously a sly survivor, who probably took
riches earned by being a spy (for both Orthanc and Baraddur?)
and helping Sharkey loot the Shire to set himself up in comfort
in the Far East or South.

Morthoron · 02-08-2009, 08:29 AM

++Bill Ferny

I'm not much of a fan of golf. I also enjoy Ferny's use of the mild expletive 'garn'.

Andsigil · 02-08-2009, 08:42 AM

"Golf, the best way to spoil a good walk"
-Winston Churchill

++Bill Ferney for reminding me of a US Congressman.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-08-2009, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuor in Gondolin

And Bill Ferny is obviously a sly survivor, who probably took
riches earned by being a spy (for both Orthanc and Baraddur?)

As I read his character, he was probably a spy for anybody who just happened to come by. He was in no real connection to Barad-Dur (how could he even be), but he happened to be just at the right place at the right time to meet the Nazgul; as Strider says, he "would sell anything to anybody".

I like Ferny a lot because of this double-dealing, as a traitor, I like him, in fact, far more than Gríma. Besides, I like his squint-eyed friend a lot as well.

I like Golfimbul too, but here I just have to make way for Bill. (Even though he is apparently not being that nice to animals.)

++Bill Ferny

Thinlómien · 02-08-2009, 01:35 PM

You guys are boring. You should have let Thuringwethil (who does not look like Kate Beckinsale though!

) through and let the boring, over-appreciated nasty worm be kicked out of this competition...

Anyway,

++Bill Ferny

because he's nice (except in the late ww game

). Golfimbul, on the other hand, does not strike me as interesting or cool in any way and if he is even partly to be blamed for the invention of Golf, he deserves to be hated.

Tuor in Gondolin · 02-08-2009, 01:39 PM

+ + Bill Ferny

I nicely devious character, especially to
apparently survive given his numerous
encounters with various good and bad guys.

Aganzir · 02-08-2009, 01:52 PM

++Ferny

Always better than a random orc with a silly name.

Groin Redbeard · 02-08-2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aganzir

Always better than a random orc with a silly name.

Exactly, Golfimbul has two sentences in the entire Tolkien universe. It wasn't even Golfimbul who created golf, it was the old Took. Hats off to him for that!

++Bill Ferny

Your typical buy me off type of person. A really disgusting character, but a much better villain than Golfimbul.

Nogrod · 02-08-2009, 04:45 PM

Now where's the sportsmanship in here?

It's now 7-1.

You call this a competition?

the phantom · 02-08-2009, 04:57 PM

To me, Ferny seems like a cowardly and despicable wimp.

At least Golfimbul tried to raid the Shire. Ferny had to wait for someone else to do it and then nosed in to take advantage of the situation.

++Golfimbul

Durelin · 02-08-2009, 02:08 PM

Noooo! I missed the Thuringwethil match! Not that I would have made a difference.

*shakes fist angrily*

Nogrod · 02-08-2009, 03:11 PM

Haha, a game of two slimy opportunists...

Now as you all seem to vote for Bil Ferny because he's someone it's esier to relate to then I should in principle vote otherwise.

++ Golfimbul

C'mon, he actually did something whereas Bill Ferny just gave information but stayed in the background all the time trying to be safe and not be seen as taking sides. Golfimbul was open with his stance and stood for what he did.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-08-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Golfimbul was open with his stance and stood for what he did.

Yes, he was open with his stance and followed it; he basically took head...

02-07-2009, 06:31 PM	#1
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Glaurung-6 Thuringwethil-2 Next: A match everyone's been waiting for! Golfimbul vs. Bill Ferny Golfimbul's clearly malevolent, invading the Shire and (granted inadvertently) being a participant in the invention of the evil game of golf (don't get me started ). Of course, if there's a hovel in The Halls of Waiting for orcs (after all, they may be of elvish origin!) the other orcs probably razz him constantly for losing a battle to hobbits. And Bill Ferny is obviously a sly survivor, who probably took riches earned by being a spy (for both Orthanc and Baraddur?) and helping Sharkey loot the Shire to set himself up in comfort in the Far East or South. __________________ 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.'

02-08-2009, 08:29 AM	#2
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	++Bill Ferny I'm not much of a fan of golf. I also enjoy Ferny's use of the mild expletive 'garn'. __________________ 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.

02-08-2009, 08:42 AM	#3
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	"Golf, the best way to spoil a good walk" -Winston Churchill ++Bill Ferney for reminding me of a US Congressman. __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.

02-08-2009, 01:35 PM	#5
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	You guys are boring. You should have let Thuringwethil (who does not look like Kate Beckinsale though! ) through and let the boring, over-appreciated nasty worm be kicked out of this competition... Anyway, ++Bill Ferny because he's nice (except in the late ww game ). Golfimbul, on the other hand, does not strike me as interesting or cool in any way and if he is even partly to be blamed for the invention of Golf, he deserves to be hated. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

02-08-2009, 01:39 PM	#6
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	+ + Bill Ferny I nicely devious character, especially to apparently survive given his numerous encounters with various good and bad guys. __________________ 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.'

02-08-2009, 01:52 PM	#7
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	++Ferny Always better than a random orc with a silly name. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

02-08-2009, 04:45 PM	#9
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Now where's the sportsmanship in here? It's now 7-1. You call this a competition? __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

02-08-2009, 04:57 PM	#10
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	To me, Ferny seems like a cowardly and despicable wimp. At least Golfimbul tried to raid the Shire. Ferny had to wait for someone else to do it and then nosed in to take advantage of the situation. ++Golfimbul __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

02-08-2009, 02:08 PM	#11
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Noooo! I missed the Thuringwethil match! Not that I would have made a difference. shakes fist angrily

02-08-2009, 03:11 PM	#12
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Haha, a game of two slimy opportunists... Now as you all seem to vote for Bil Ferny because he's someone it's esier to relate to then I should in principle vote otherwise. ++ Golfimbul C'mon, he actually did something whereas Bill Ferny just gave information but stayed in the background all the time trying to be safe and not be seen as taking sides. Golfimbul was open with his stance and stood for what he did. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

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