Middle-Earth Olympics - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

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

Child of the 7th Age · 06-18-2004, 01:38 PM

How about the Shire? For the Hobbits we might need to expand the agenda a bit.

We could have a pie-eating contest, a bit of cricket on the Green, dart-tossing in the pub, golf played with special orc-heads, and perhaps a special competition one evening at the Green Dragon to see who could tell the biggest "fish" story.....

mark12_30 · 06-18-2004, 02:57 PM

Mushroom Gathering :
(total weight)
(size of biggest mushroom)

Smoke-Rings:
Highest number of complete rings blown in limited time
Biggest smoke ring
Highest number of Concentric Smoke Rings (no time limit)

The Keg Toss
The Keg Carry

Drain The Keg (A timed event) (both relay and individual competitions)

The Mathom-Relay Marathon

Dodge The Sackville-Bagginses

THE Ka · 06-18-2004, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Child of the 7th Age

How about the Shire? For the Hobbits we might need to expand the agenda a bit.

We could have a pie-eating contest, a bit of cricket on the Green, dart-tossing in the pub, golf played with special orc-heads, and perhaps a special competition one evening at the Green Dragon to see who could tell the biggest "fish" story.....

Golf played with special orc heads? Hmmm. That reminds me of Alice in Wonderland when she played cricket with the Queen of Hearts... Maybe we could have them play cricket with orc heads for balls, and flamingos for bats.... or we could have the flamingos be replaced with miniature Gandalf-looking staffs... Wow.I'm bored...

06-17-2004, 02:48 PM	#1
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, 10:51 PM	#3
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	#4
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	#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	(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.

06-18-2004, 01:38 PM	#6
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	How about the Shire? For the Hobbits we might need to expand the agenda a bit. We could have a pie-eating contest, a bit of cricket on the Green, dart-tossing in the pub, golf played with special orc-heads, and perhaps a special competition one evening at the Green Dragon to see who could tell the biggest "fish" story..... __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote. Last edited by Child of the 7th Age; 06-18-2004 at 01:43 PM.

06-17-2004, 03:07 PM	#2
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

06-18-2004, 02:57 PM	#7
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	Mushroom Gathering : (total weight) (size of biggest mushroom) Smoke-Rings: Highest number of complete rings blown in limited time Biggest smoke ring Highest number of Concentric Smoke Rings (no time limit) The Keg Toss The Keg Carry Drain The Keg (A timed event) (both relay and individual competitions) The Mathom-Relay Marathon Dodge The Sackville-Bagginses __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.