A Downer Fellowship

[Sapphire_Flame]

The Witch-King of Angmar - Of course, this has to be Morgul Queen. Just watch her take out those Silm-Sues! Scary!

The Balrog - I'll say... burrahobbit, because of how he can get his point across with so few words. Plus, I hear people are scared of him.

Saruman - Naturally, Sharku claims this role. He seems to know far more than is good for him. (You know, I've never been able to solve the crosswords he's made...)

Shelob - Why do I see dancing spawn of ungoliant as filling this spot? Maybe because the thought of Shelob doing a two-step is just so darn amusing! ^ ^

The Watcher in the Water - Mithalwen, as she has a tendency to attempt to eat people who annoy her.

Assorted Orcs - Everyone who's left! Just kidding. I'll give this spot to Morsul the Dark, in holding with Eomer's comment.

Abedithon le,

~ Saphy ~

[Mithalwen]

I have wished to make a list for a while but hesitated since it required passing(albeit positive) judgement on people I have "known" only for a little time and because I feel I am choosing from that relatively small selection of the Downers who I have encountered most frequently.

Also, there are people here whose posts are so awe-inspiring that I feel that they will respond in the manner of Treebeard hearing that Merry "almost felt he liked the forest"! So with those provisos, and hoping that the "Mirth" plea will excuse superficiality, here is my list and attempts to explain choices which were largely instinctive and based on impression:

Merry: Myself - I feel unsuited to the Frodo role.

"No! I am not Prince Hamlet, nor was meant to be;
Am an attendant lord, one that will do
To swell a progress, start a scene or two, "

Of the fellowship, we are the most alike I think in personality - much as I would like to claim to be an elf! I could elaborate, but like Merry of the thoughts prompted by eye contact with Galadriel, I don't think I will.

Frodo is then Mark12-30 - for her spirituality and moral courage. I assume her screen name means she is not unwilling to take a male character .... and I feel she will be more than happy to be a hobbit.

Sam sorry to be unoriginal - but I really think it has to be Saucepan Man - may be it is the pans .... or the fondness for comic song as well as myths

Pippin - Encaitare - We last see Merry and Pippin singing on their way, and we share at least some musical tastes. And we are both fairly recently "dead" and have a similar post count so I think her Pippin will be an appropriate match for my Merry.

Gandalf - It just has to be Fordim Hedgethistle - a fount of wisdom and humour, concealed by a grumpy, old man persona. And he finds we hobbits worthy of his attention.

Aragorn will be The Squatter of Amon Rudh. Partly for his knowledge and air of authority, and partly for his relentless determination to complete the course of action he has decided on (and related fence climbing skills - Wolvercote / Bree!).

Boromir Feanor of the Peredhil. He was a good companion to Merry and I know she will take this as a compliment. They seem to share a "no nonsense attitude".

The last two are perhaps not ideal fits but I want them in my fellowship and they are not entirely inappropriate .

Gimli Osse. The avatar was a factor! But Gimli has less humour - at least in the book. He is fierce in attack, steadfast in defence and good at encouragement.

Legolas Eomer of the Rohirrim - maybe a little unlikely but my justification is the swiftness of wit - vital to the "esprit de corps". (Edit) I knew there was another reason - the fangirls!!!!

Now for my supplemetaries - With FH's permission - The remaining ringbearers ...

Cirdan : The Barrow Wight - a powerful, slightly remote figure (but somehow also omnipresent)

Gilgalad: Davem - a warrior of light.

Elrond: Heren Istarion - a cross-cultural master of lore and languages who is involved in so many areas (and kind)

Galadriel Because I cannot choose, not because any one of them would be insufficient in the role, I must have "three graces": Bethberry, Child of the 7th Age and Estelyn Telcontar - wise and powerful women all.

I wasn't going to do baddies but ,not as an insult but becasue I can't leave him out, I will give Gollum to Sleepy Ranger - always popping up and with differing aspects (and with strange taste in food!)

[Gil-Galad]

i thought i would play myself...

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Boromir Feanor of the Peredhil. He was a good companion to Merry and I know she will take this as a compliment. They seem to share a "no nonsense attitude".

The last two are perhaps not ideal fits but I want them in my fellowship and they are not entirely inappropriate .

It is true... I take it as a very high compliment. Although I can't say that I've ever resorted to petty theft to achieve my goals...

I begin to wonder just how much tone my writing involves... I had always intended to keep my posts very factful with little opinion to them... perhaps my initial plan was tossed aside while I wasn't looking? Anyhow, to keep on topic:

Celeborn: lindil, for the Lord of the Galadhrim is accounted the wisest of the Elves of Middle-earth, and our own lindil is far wiser than this Elf.

Farmer Maggot: burrahobbit, for although I was terrified of the thought of him for quite some time, I have a shrewd suspicion that he is a good friend to those in his good graces.

Fea

[Encaitare]

Pippin - Encaitare - We last see Merry and Pippin singing on their way, and we share at least some musical tastes. And we are both fairly recently "dead" and have a similar post count so I think her Pippin will be an appropriate match for my Merry.

Well, thankee, Mith -- my sister often calls me a Fool of a Took.

[HerenIstarion]

I'm really flattered to be mentioned so many times, and in so different roles too
Thank you

Er, I suppose I should start looking after some hair-o-grow potion for my feet, as I can't be a hobbit without meeting at least some of requirements, can I?

I'm shy as to offer you my own version - too many people I would be willing to have along with me, that would not be a Fellowship, rather Last Alliance

cheers

[Bêthberry]

Mithalwen, how very clever of you!

Galadriel Because I cannot choose, not because any one of them would be insufficient in the role, I must have "three graces": Bethberry, Child of the 7th Age and Estelyn Telcontar - wise and powerful women all.

One of us to spin the web, one of us to ply it out and one of us to cut it. And who among we three is a seamstress? And who a planer and who a spinner of gauzy threads?

I think you've just earned yourself some extra length.