A Downer Fellowship

[Fordim Hedgethistle]

I could go on and on and list every character from The Lord of the Rings but I shall not do that until Fordim gives the go ahead.

Fordim has already opened the floor to filling the roles of the baddies with Downers! Above I provided the following list:

The Witch-King of Angmar: Pio as she is a leader whom you do not want to cross!

The Balrog: The Wight himself, because sometimes he just scares the living bejeesus out of me ("Ai, Ai!").

Saruman: davem because I fear he may know more than is good for him.

Shelob: A very tricky one indeed, but I shall have to say Mithalwen for I have learned how dangerous it is to cross her.

The Watcher in the Water: Son of Numenor, as he's always lurking, alway ready to pounce, and always able to go right after the most important part of any discussion; also, no matter how many tentacles you cut off, there's always more (OK, I don't really know what that last part means. . .)

Assorted orcs: Well, Kransha, obviously.

Other posters have already opened the floor to Faramir, Eowyn and Arwen, so I suppose that they are fair game now too.

As the progenitor and patron saint of this thread, however, I will use my power to tweak the rules once more:

1. Posters may cast other characters of or from LotR after they have provided a full list for the Fellowship itself or for the baddies.

2. To avoid hundreds of posts that consist of single-character attribution, you must provide either a Fellowship list, or a Baddies List before any extra casting. For posters who have already provided a Fellowship or a Baddies list, however, they can go ahead with any extra casting they wish.

I am a dictator. I crave power. Bow down to me all and obey my rules.

[mark12_30]

I am a dictator. I crave power. Bow down to me all and obey my rules.

The Hedge-King of Angmar?
Forduman?
ThistlyThu?

[The Saucepan Man]

Sam: SaucepanMan, because he loves his beer, his family, and he always carries his pots with him.

Aw, that's one of the nicest (and most accurate) things ever said about me on the Downs.

Apart from Barliman Butterbur ( ), I have always identifed most with Bilbo and Pippin. So I am most definately hobbitish, and most honoured to be compared with Master Samwise (although I am most certainly no gardener). And the Sam/Gimli beer thing works for me ...

So now to my choices:

Gandalf: Well the Barrow Wight is a wizard with the programming, and seems to have been sent to guide us all to this site. And, as Gandalf became the White, he has recently become the one in Wight Satin.

Aragorn: Like Aragorn, Fordim Hedgethistle at first appeared as a mysterious stranger, but has risen to become most honoured amongst Downers. And, just as Aragorn re-established kingdoms that spanned Middle-earth, Fordim's threads seem to span the Downs and expand alarmingly.

Frodo: Davem - often jolly, but belies a deeper side, and occasionally seems troubled by the burdens of the world. And, like Frodo, he was reluctant to accept the honours accorded to him.

Sam: This has to be Samwise, as many of her posts could have come straight from his mouth, and she loves her garden.

Merry: None other than Estelyn Telcontar, since she is practical, sensible and an excellent organiser, but capable of great humour when the occasion arises. Just as Merry got the Hobbits moving from Crickhollow, she is tireless in prodding the REB participants into getting a move on.

Pippin: I have to give this one to Diamond18, since she loves Pippin, and shares his wonderful sense of fun. But, like Pippin, I imagine her as being capable of great deeds when the occasion arises.

Legolas: It seems to me that The Squatter of Amon Rudh combines the right measure of wry humour and deep learning in lore. And I hear that he can walk on snow too,

Gimli: Why, Kuruharan of course. After all, he is a Dwarf. And I can't imagine him taking any prisoners.

Boromir: Hmm, difficult one this. But I'll go for Kransha whose rashness and impetuosity might get him into trouble, but who I also see as being capable of great valour should the need arise.

Right, now to think about the bad guys ...

[Gil-Galad]

How about...(at fordims approval of course) High Kings of the first age! sorry i can't think of any but i will...

[Kransha]

Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Boromir: Hmm, difficult one this. But I'll go for Kransha whose rashness and impetuosity might get him into trouble, but who I also see as being capable of great valour should the need arise.

Truer words were never spoken, sadly. But, I do so love my rashness and impetuosity. So far, I've avoided the long arm of the Wight, but I fear it still, but only as much as everyone else on the Downs does. Now, I must think of something relevant to add and to contribute before my Off Topic response condemns me to a life of ill-spent vodka and bad reputation points. I believe I can suffice to say that Eomer of the Rohirrim would make an Eomer to beat all Eomers, if that helps at all.

[Saraphim]

wheres the love Saraphim?

The love is here, Gil-Galad:

Yes...but i am a nameless Wight for now, until somebody decide to characterize me...

You asked! (Insert evil smiley here)

Also, thanks for characterizing me, Eomer! I never would have guessed Sam, but it's a nice surprise.

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

Treebeard: Kransha, because he gives the impression of being around for thousands of years, is full of wit and wisdom, is friendly but will still crush those who oppose him, and is always hroom-hooming as well.

Faramir: The Squatter of Amon Rudh, and I'm sorry but I can't quite place this one. It feels right though. (Much like Sam thought he felt right?)

Bilbo: Estelyn Telcontar, because she is loved by all wise people and has a wholly unthreatening demeanour.

Eowyn: Feanor of the Peredhil, possibly because she seems like the kind of girl who could slap you around with some ease.

Galadriel: Lush, because she's the most famous blonde around.

Haldir: Nilpaurion Felagund, because it just hit me suddenly as I was typing this that it made perfect sense. Maybe it's because he looks like an Elf (in my head).

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Eowyn: Feanor of the Peredhil, possibly because she seems like the kind of girl who could slap you around with some ease.

Aww Eomer... I'm blushing. That's the best compliment I've gotten since... last night. But last night's was a REALLY good one. How often does a girl get told that she's an amazing person and understands things by a person that has no interest in dating her? And the best part about your compliment, Eomer, is that I wasn't bawling my eyes out when I received it!

My Goldberry would probably have to be Bethberry. I'm not entirely positive why, but it's something to do with the fact that the Presence she gives (oh no, How Do You Imagine Other BDers is leaking into this thread!) is wholly comforting.

Old Tom Bombadil is obviously The Grey Man himself, Mithadan, enigma that he is.

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