Reputations - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kuruharan · 08-11-2005, 06:18 PM

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The petty dwarves would be Thorin and Company when they tumbled into his hobbit-hole.

No. The petty-dwarves were outcasts from the earliest dwarven society in the First Age who migrated into Beleriand and eventually died out.

Thorin and Company were Thorin and Company and would have resented being called petty-dwarves (Thorin in particular would probably have had a violent reaction).

Alcarillo · 08-11-2005, 06:39 PM

The stalked-by-petty-dwarves rep level could refer to Mîm and the other petty-dwarves that were spotted by Túrin and his outlaws. In Andróg's eyes the dwarves could've been stalkers.

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 08-11-2005, 07:01 PM

They ALL have something in common. That's what will earn the reward!

Kuruharan · 08-11-2005, 07:24 PM

Query: Have we seen all of the new levels or are there more that might help shed some more light on the situation?

(In other words, do we want to start repping Lalwende as fast as possible?

)

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 08-11-2005, 07:44 PM

No. Yes. No.

No more questions

. Answers only (or regular Reputation discussion)

mark12_30 · 08-11-2005, 08:13 PM

Roggie comes to mind, although the dwarves stumbled into him rather than stalking him. He did terrorize wood elves, and was forgotten on a couple of counts. But I've not heard of Roggie expressing any interest in taters.

I thought of Gollum-- also forgotten, and also terrorizing Wood Elves; there's the discussion about 'taters' in Ithilien; but Petty Dwarves don't fit as far as I can see.

Hoom, hom.

Did Bombadil have any run-ins with Petty Dwarves? He was forgotten often enough; did he steal Maggot's taters?

Petty dwarves...

Clarifying note: questions not directed at the Wight but rather at other posters as food for thought.

Azaelia of Willowbottom · 08-11-2005, 09:01 PM

I have found a couple similarities: These new taters, wood elves, petty-dwarves, and misplaced reps are all funny, and are all mysteries that everyone is trying to figure out...

*ducks and runs*

HerenIstarion · 08-12-2005, 12:06 AM

I may hazard a guess:

10 path to adventure
25 Getting the hang of it
50 No fool of a Took
100 Faithful as Samwise
200 Wisdom of Gandalf
500 Fame of Frodo
900 Aragorn's Court
1200 Elrond's Council
1500 Straight Road
2000 Sits on High Taniquetil

These are are previous titles (as far as I remember point/title correlation, I may err)

As follows may be the new titles (repeating the sequence of 10-25-50-100, that's why it changes so fast, having in mind members' increased giving power):

4010 Steals taters from gaffers
4025 Wonders what happened to the system
4050 Stalked by petty dwarves
4100 Terrorizing the wood elves
4200 Misplaced by forgetful maia
4500 ~
4900 ~
5200 ~
5500 ~
6000 ~

It seems to me that new titles (WHY starting with 4000 points? I've calculated thus far judging on what davem gives out - latest rating of his I've got, just before he left Taniquetil, was 44 points) mirror purport of basic titles, but with a funny twist to them, giving almost opposite (but not opposite as in negative rating, mocking, kind of, rather) definitions. Indeed, 'path to adventure' may lead young hobbit to steal mushrooms from Maggot or 'taters from gaffers', 'getting the hang of it' is mirrored by opposite state of being at loss to see thing once familiar come out with strange titles, being 'stalked by petty dwarves' is quite a stupid situation, so 'no fool' is mirrored by being placed into it, seeing as Sam was awed to see elves in a wood, to be terrorizing them is quite an opposite to feeling of admiration Sam was known for, Wisdom of Gandalf gives us 'forgeftulness of a maia'.

I may hazard further guesses as to what may follow:

4500 is almost forgotten in his own country
4900 got drunk and was thrown out of the court
5200 is happily asleep and snoring amidst the important meeting
5500 is having a roadside picnic
6000 has fallen off a mountain

Alcarillo · 08-12-2005, 12:10 AM

I think Fame of Frodo is 300 points, not 500. HerenIstarion has the answer anyways, I bet.

Lyta_Underhill · 08-12-2005, 12:37 AM

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1200 Elrond's Council

I must have sneaked in early and unnoticed, much like Samwise!

Cheers!
Lyta (sitting in the hedge, eavesdropping at Elrond's Council)

HerenIstarion · 08-12-2005, 01:08 AM

Thanks for the tips, ladies and gentlemen. Let us alter the list, than:

10 path to adventure
25 Getting the hang of it
50 No fool of a Took
100 Faithful as Samwise
200 Wisdom of Gandalf
300 Fame of Frodo
600 Aragorn's Court
900 Elrond's Council
1200 Straight Road
2000 Sits on Hight Taniquetil

4010 steals taters from gaffers
4025 wonders what happened to the system
4050 is stalked by petty dwarves
4100 is terrorizing the wood elves
4200 was once misplaced by forgetful maia
4300 is almost forgotten in his own country
4600 got drunk and was thrown out of the court
4900 is happily asleep and snoring amidst the imortant meeting
5200 is having a roadside picnic
6000 has fallen off a mountain

08-11-2005, 07:01 PM	#3
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	They ALL have something in common. That's what will earn the reward! __________________ The Barrow-Wight

08-11-2005, 07:24 PM	#4
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	Question Query: Have we seen all of the new levels or are there more that might help shed some more light on the situation? (In other words, do we want to start repping Lalwende as fast as possible? ) __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

08-11-2005, 07:44 PM	#5
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	No. Yes. No. No more questions . Answers only (or regular Reputation discussion) __________________ The Barrow-Wight

08-11-2005, 08:13 PM	#6
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	Roggie comes to mind, although the dwarves stumbled into him rather than stalking him. He did terrorize wood elves, and was forgotten on a couple of counts. But I've not heard of Roggie expressing any interest in taters. I thought of Gollum-- also forgotten, and also terrorizing Wood Elves; there's the discussion about 'taters' in Ithilien; but Petty Dwarves don't fit as far as I can see. Hoom, hom. Did Bombadil have any run-ins with Petty Dwarves? He was forgotten often enough; did he steal Maggot's taters? Petty dwarves... Clarifying note: questions not directed at the Wight but rather at other posters as food for thought. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-11-2005, 09:01 PM	#7
Azaelia of Willowbottom Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: By the Sea Posts: 446	I have found a couple similarities: These new taters, wood elves, petty-dwarves, and misplaced reps are all funny, and are all mysteries that everyone is trying to figure out... ducks and runs __________________ "Wherever I have been, I am back."

08-11-2005, 06:39 PM	#2
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	The stalked-by-petty-dwarves rep level could refer to Mîm and the other petty-dwarves that were spotted by Túrin and his outlaws. In Andróg's eyes the dwarves could've been stalkers.

08-12-2005, 12:06 AM	#8
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	mirror mirror on the wall I may hazard a guess: 10 path to adventure 25 Getting the hang of it 50 No fool of a Took 100 Faithful as Samwise 200 Wisdom of Gandalf 500 Fame of Frodo 900 Aragorn's Court 1200 Elrond's Council 1500 Straight Road 2000 Sits on High Taniquetil These are are previous titles (as far as I remember point/title correlation, I may err) As follows may be the new titles (repeating the sequence of 10-25-50-100, that's why it changes so fast, having in mind members' increased giving power): 4010 Steals taters from gaffers 4025 Wonders what happened to the system 4050 Stalked by petty dwarves 4100 Terrorizing the wood elves 4200 Misplaced by forgetful maia 4500 ~ 4900 ~ 5200 ~ 5500 ~ 6000 ~ It seems to me that new titles (WHY starting with 4000 points? I've calculated thus far judging on what davem gives out - latest rating of his I've got, just before he left Taniquetil, was 44 points) mirror purport of basic titles, but with a funny twist to them, giving almost opposite (but not opposite as in negative rating, mocking, kind of, rather) definitions. Indeed, 'path to adventure' may lead young hobbit to steal mushrooms from Maggot or 'taters from gaffers', 'getting the hang of it' is mirrored by opposite state of being at loss to see thing once familiar come out with strange titles, being 'stalked by petty dwarves' is quite a stupid situation, so 'no fool' is mirrored by being placed into it, seeing as Sam was awed to see elves in a wood, to be terrorizing them is quite an opposite to feeling of admiration Sam was known for, Wisdom of Gandalf gives us 'forgeftulness of a maia'. I may hazard further guesses as to what may follow: 4500 is almost forgotten in his own country 4900 got drunk and was thrown out of the court 5200 is happily asleep and snoring amidst the important meeting 5500 is having a roadside picnic 6000 has fallen off a mountain __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time! Last edited by HerenIstarion; 08-12-2005 at 04:24 AM. Reason: spelling

08-12-2005, 12:10 AM	#9
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	I think Fame of Frodo is 300 points, not 500. HerenIstarion has the answer anyways, I bet.

08-12-2005, 01:08 AM	#11
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	ashould amend, than Thanks for the tips, ladies and gentlemen. Let us alter the list, than: 10 path to adventure 25 Getting the hang of it 50 No fool of a Took 100 Faithful as Samwise 200 Wisdom of Gandalf 300 Fame of Frodo 600 Aragorn's Court 900 Elrond's Council 1200 Straight Road 2000 Sits on Hight Taniquetil 4010 steals taters from gaffers 4025 wonders what happened to the system 4050 is stalked by petty dwarves 4100 is terrorizing the wood elves 4200 was once misplaced by forgetful maia 4300 is almost forgotten in his own country 4600 got drunk and was thrown out of the court 4900 is happily asleep and snoring amidst the imortant meeting 5200 is having a roadside picnic 6000 has fallen off a mountain __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!