Taters to Taters - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gwathagor · 09-15-2012, 06:33 PM

I like to think a lot of creation went into building the Wooden Whale...

Nogrod · 09-16-2012, 01:54 PM

Last round, less than ten minutes and no arguments made on behalf or against anyone / -thing since the beginning...

HOw do you think I will choose if you don't help me out?

Nogrod · 09-16-2012, 02:03 PM

Hirilondë - the most creative thing in that was the size... dismissed.

Mordor - anything Sauron "created" was a mock image of the real artistry of creation... twisted imitations, so nothing original. Dismissed.

The Golden Hall - doesn't even come near... dismissed.

Formenos - a great triumph of creativity (the fortress) where a lot of talent lived. A good one.

The Undying lands - A lot of the same as with Formenos, but with larger scale. A very good one.

But as no one rfeally put themselves into arguing anything the winner is

++ Sinking of Numénor

Just for the entertainment value of the idea of that being Eru's most imaginative idea of how to get rid of the too self-confident and vain Numénorians...

and you know what the liberalists talk nowadays about the "creative destruction"! To the point!

Boromir88 · 09-16-2012, 03:34 PM

And in a decision that seemed to come down between sally's and phantom's choices...sally achieves her goal of tying the phantom.

That's it, thanks to you all for participating and making it fun for me to "moderate." I think it went very well and I hope everyone had fun with it too.

satansaloser2005 · 09-16-2012, 03:38 PM

My life is complete. I'm glad I saved that tater for last after all. ^_^

Legate of Amon Lanc · 09-17-2012, 03:55 AM

I've been following this for the last couple of rounds, quite fun. By any chance, are there plans for the future to repeat this?

Rune Son of Bjarne · 09-17-2012, 04:28 AM

What Legate said...

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 09-17-2012, 06:24 PM

When/if you play another game, I'd like to join. This sounds fun, and I love Apples to Apples.

Oddwen · 09-17-2012, 09:55 PM

This was a great idea Boro, and fun to watch! I'd love to sign up for the next game.

Meneltarmacil · 09-18-2012, 06:41 AM

I'd certainly be up for playing again.

Galadriel55 · 09-17-2012, 05:29 PM

Nice game, everyone! Thanks Boro!

I'm curious as to what taters people played for each round. I know we've shared some of that already, but I think it's even funnier to see the taters by player and not by round.

Here are mine, in no particular order:

Radiant - Two Trees of Valinor
Spicy - Orc-draught
Creative - Formenos
Bold - Osse
Neglected - Halls of Mandos
Rank - Aule
Honest - Huan (well, they both start with H...)
Deadly - Gaffer Gamgee
Cuddly - Watcher in the Water
Extraordinary - Lembas (as I told Boro in a PM, I was hoping I could pair this one up with "doomed". It was so funny thinking about how doomed it would be if the baker forgot s/he put it in the oven!)
Violent - Ar-Pharazon
Peaceful - Minas Tirith
Charming - Melian
Ridiculous - Ban of the Valar
Weary - Maedhros
Chewy - Burrahobbit
Dangerous - Elendil
Attractive - Elwing (Elwing and Earendil...haha!)
Conceited - Maeglin
Dashing - the Petty-dwarves (three were certainly dashing through the forest too near Turin's men!)
Cranky - Osgiliath (think of all that abandoned furniture going "crank! crank!" with every gust of wind... this is so ridiculous it makes me laugh the most)

I think I'll be ok with schedules if I sign up for the next round.

the phantom · 09-17-2012, 05:59 PM

I played a couple good ones, but several times I tossed ones just to get something better. Unfortunately I never got what I considered a golden chance to play one of my favorite cards (Nirnaeth Arnoediad), so I still had it in my hand.

I would've loved for Longbeards to be picked for Spicy or Forlong the Fat for Attractive as jokes, or for a serious pick the Silmarils for dangerous, but other than that I wasn't really in the running on the others and generally didn't bother to recommend my own submissions once I gained three (though Shadowfax was justifiably bold, but next to Turin I didn't feel the need to push him).

09-15-2012, 06:33 PM	#1
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	I like to think a lot of creation went into building the Wooden Whale... __________________ Stories and songs.

09-16-2012, 01:54 PM	#2
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	Last round, less than ten minutes and no arguments made on behalf or against anyone / -thing since the beginning... HOw do you think I will choose if you don't help me out? __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

09-16-2012, 02:03 PM	#3
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	Hirilondë - the most creative thing in that was the size... dismissed. Mordor - anything Sauron "created" was a mock image of the real artistry of creation... twisted imitations, so nothing original. Dismissed. The Golden Hall - doesn't even come near... dismissed. Formenos - a great triumph of creativity (the fortress) where a lot of talent lived. A good one. The Undying lands - A lot of the same as with Formenos, but with larger scale. A very good one. But as no one rfeally put themselves into arguing anything the winner is ++ Sinking of Numénor Just for the entertainment value of the idea of that being Eru's most imaginative idea of how to get rid of the too self-confident and vain Numénorians... and you know what the liberalists talk nowadays about the "creative destruction"! To the point! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

09-16-2012, 03:34 PM	#4
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	And in a decision that seemed to come down between sally's and phantom's choices...sally achieves her goal of tying the phantom. That's it, thanks to you all for participating and making it fun for me to "moderate." I think it went very well and I hope everyone had fun with it too. __________________ Fenris Penguin

09-16-2012, 03:38 PM	#5
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	My life is complete. I'm glad I saved that tater for last after all. ^_^ __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

09-17-2012, 03:55 AM	#6
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	I've been following this for the last couple of rounds, quite fun. By any chance, are there plans for the future to repeat this? __________________ "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

09-17-2012, 06:24 PM	#8
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	When/if you play another game, I'd like to join. This sounds fun, and I love Apples to Apples. __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

09-17-2012, 09:55 PM	#9
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	This was a great idea Boro, and fun to watch! I'd love to sign up for the next game. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

09-18-2012, 06:41 AM	#10
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	I'd certainly be up for playing again. __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

09-17-2012, 05:29 PM	#11
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,520	Nice game, everyone! Thanks Boro! I'm curious as to what taters people played for each round. I know we've shared some of that already, but I think it's even funnier to see the taters by player and not by round. Here are mine, in no particular order: Radiant - Two Trees of Valinor Spicy - Orc-draught Creative - Formenos Bold - Osse Neglected - Halls of Mandos Rank - Aule Honest - Huan (well, they both start with H...) Deadly - Gaffer Gamgee Cuddly - Watcher in the Water Extraordinary - Lembas (as I told Boro in a PM, I was hoping I could pair this one up with "doomed". It was so funny thinking about how doomed it would be if the baker forgot s/he put it in the oven!) Violent - Ar-Pharazon Peaceful - Minas Tirith Charming - Melian Ridiculous - Ban of the Valar Weary - Maedhros Chewy - Burrahobbit Dangerous - Elendil Attractive - Elwing (Elwing and Earendil...haha!) Conceited - Maeglin Dashing - the Petty-dwarves (three were certainly dashing through the forest too near Turin's men!) Cranky - Osgiliath (think of all that abandoned furniture going "crank! crank!" with every gust of wind... this is so ridiculous it makes me laugh the most) I think I'll be ok with schedules if I sign up for the next round. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

09-17-2012, 05:59 PM	#12
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	I played a couple good ones, but several times I tossed ones just to get something better. Unfortunately I never got what I considered a golden chance to play one of my favorite cards (Nirnaeth Arnoediad), so I still had it in my hand. I would've loved for Longbeards to be picked for Spicy or Forlong the Fat for Attractive as jokes, or for a serious pick the Silmarils for dangerous, but other than that I wasn't really in the running on the others and generally didn't bother to recommend my own submissions once I gained three (though Shadowfax was justifiably bold, but next to Turin I didn't feel the need to push him). __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

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