The Gashlycrumb Downers

[The Barrow-Wight]

I'm sure I hate this topic, but I haven't figured out exactly why yet. Perhaps it is because it is one of those idea topics that don't start with an example. Maybe it is because I have no idea what the topic is really about. Most likely I hate it simply because it seems to have nothing to do with Tolkien and very little to do with the Downs. BUT I like the picture. It reminds me of myself, herding all of the tiny Downers into a neat circle. And because of that, I will allow it to linger a bit longer to see what it becomes.

With low expectations,

[AbercrombieOfRohan]

Here's an excerpt from the book if you're confused:
http://www.wishville.co.uk/gorey/a.htm

I think what THE Ka is saying is that we take a downer's name like mine Abercrombie and create a gruesome death for that person.

Ex:
S is for Shelob speared by a Spam Viking...

I hope I'm giving you the right info...

[THE Ka]

You're right BW, that was the picture's first response to me about the downs...

In any ways, thank you abercrombie for clearing it up . My allergies (and spring pollen) have taken a hit on my brain... Sorry. Also to make it more Tolkien related, we could add some bio's about characters as well. Also, you could make the deaths tolkien related.

Here are some examples what you can do:

Member example: (I'm using my own as to not spoil anyone's fun. Or apperance.)

'K is for Ka who fell down the barrow...'

Character example:

'D is Denethor who was caught by the match...'

Sorry for being horrible... It's completely my fault for forgetting examples. You can boo now...

Have fun none the less...

~ Gloomious Doom Ka

[Ainaserkewen]

Naw, I wouldn't do that to be mean. I'm just pullin' your leg The Ka.

I'm not sure about the Alphabeticalness of this thread? Would it be easier to let it fly without that border?

'A' is for Ainaserkewen who stopped to smell the daisies under a falling Piano.

[THE Ka]

I'm not sure about the Alphabeticalness of this thread? Would it be easier to let it fly without that border?

Alright, sure... But, if you really want to, you can.

And if you still are not sure who or what the Gashlycrumb tinies are, here is a brief description...

The Gashlycrumb Tinies, or After the Outing is an alphabetical phantasmagoria of rhyming couplets
in which twenty-six infants meet dreadful ends,
from Amy falling down stairs and Basil assaulted by bears,
to Yorick whose head is knocked in and Zillah who drinks too much gin.
Each demise is bizarre and unsettling, messy or lonely, and unerringly Gorey.

Okay! Let's get this train of endings beginning!

~ Ka

[Oddwen]

'A' is for Ainaserkewen who stopped to smell the daisies under a falling Piano.

'B' is for Boromir88 who was smothered under an orange beaded sombrero

[Celebuial]

C is for Celebuial who was cut into peices and eaten by cave trolls.

(is that the kinda thing you're looking for?)