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arcticstorm · 09-11-2005, 05:28 AM

I will go back to my original decision. Grishsnakh and Ugluk have been having nonstop quarrels. I do not know what to say. We need to get rid of both of them and soon.

++Grishnakh

Firefoot · 09-11-2005, 06:07 AM

++Tom Bombadil

I have never liked him, and the singing is finally just putting me over the top. It's high time for him to go.

the guy who be short · 09-11-2005, 07:29 AM

++Pallando

Come on people, at least the others have uses! Pallando just vaguely wanders off the Island anyway, and nobody's ever seen him do anything. Let's just boot him out.

Anguirel · 09-11-2005, 08:08 AM

He may be shy and self-effacing, but his service with Orome gives him good hunting skills and a sense of adventure; he has excellent fashion sense (sea green robes!); Mithalwen discovered some time ago that he was a "swinging Maia of Love"; and he's quite good at driving off Easterlings as long as no one's watching.

the guy who be short · 09-11-2005, 08:32 AM

Ah, but Tolkien didn't like him. And that's all that matters.

And what does his name mean? Palla = wide, expansive. How is Wide-man, as his name should be rendered (obviously...) helpful? They don't have that much space! They're on an island, after all.

Nobody will ever forgive him for getting lost in the East, anyway, so it's best to boot him out.

The Perky Ent · 09-11-2005, 08:34 AM

In his situation, the best thing for him to do is pick a direction, keep walking in it, and don't stop til he hits water. Then...keeps on walking.

Anguirel · 09-11-2005, 09:02 AM

Tolkien didn't always have good taste. He scorned red hair, calling Maedhros "well-formed, although red-headed." He didn't appreciate the full coolness of such characters as Celegorm, Curufin and Maeglin. And he liked Gandalf. I mean, honestly.

Mithalwen · 09-12-2005, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Anguirel

He may be shy and self-effacing, but his service with Orome gives him good hunting skills and a sense of adventure; he has excellent fashion sense (sea green robes!); Mithalwen discovered some time ago that he was a "swinging Maia of Love"; and he's quite good at driving off Easterlings as long as no one's watching.

I beg your pardon.... but could you explain or rephrase that?!!!!

Anguirel · 09-12-2005, 06:45 AM

You brought up that possibility when we were discussing poor Mrs Heren Istarion having to marry an entire order of Wizards...

Mithalwen · 09-12-2005, 06:49 AM

Oh yes I do remember now - but it was hypothesis not the findings of an experiment

As for voting - I am delighted that Tom Bomabadil has gone during my absence (ill) but I will not vote for Haldir - he is gloriously camp and has the best line in the film (The dwarf breathes so loud..) and it isn't his fault he is at Helm's Deep in that hideous frou-frou armour. Also he pays the ultimate sacrifice by receiving the kiss of death from Aragorn.

I have been convinced :

++Gloin

He smells.

And he has a beard.

09-11-2005, 07:29 AM	#3
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	++Pallando Come on people, at least the others have uses! Pallando just vaguely wanders off the Island anyway, and nobody's ever seen him do anything. Let's just boot him out. Last edited by the guy who be short; 09-11-2005 at 07:30 AM. Reason: bold

09-11-2005, 08:08 AM	#4
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Lay off Pallando. He may be shy and self-effacing, but his service with Orome gives him good hunting skills and a sense of adventure; he has excellent fashion sense (sea green robes!); Mithalwen discovered some time ago that he was a "swinging Maia of Love"; and he's quite good at driving off Easterlings as long as no one's watching. __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

09-11-2005, 08:34 AM	#6
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	In his situation, the best thing for him to do is pick a direction, keep walking in it, and don't stop til he hits water. Then...keeps on walking. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

09-11-2005, 09:02 AM	#7
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Tolkien didn't always have good taste. He scorned red hair, calling Maedhros "well-formed, although red-headed." He didn't appreciate the full coolness of such characters as Celegorm, Curufin and Maeglin. And he liked Gandalf. I mean, honestly. __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

09-12-2005, 06:45 AM	#9
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Explanation You brought up that possibility when we were discussing poor Mrs Heren Istarion having to marry an entire order of Wizards... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

09-11-2005, 05:28 AM	#1
arcticstorm Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Johnson Bible College: Knoxville, TN Posts: 464	I will go back to my original decision. Grishsnakh and Ugluk have been having nonstop quarrels. I do not know what to say. We need to get rid of both of them and soon. ++Grishnakh

09-11-2005, 06:07 AM	#2
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	++Tom Bombadil I have never liked him, and the singing is finally just putting me over the top. It's high time for him to go.

09-11-2005, 08:32 AM	#5
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Ah, but Tolkien didn't like him. And that's all that matters. And what does his name mean? Palla = wide, expansive. How is Wide-man, as his name should be rendered (obviously...) helpful? They don't have that much space! They're on an island, after all. Nobody will ever forgive him for getting lost in the East, anyway, so it's best to boot him out.

09-12-2005, 06:49 AM	#10
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Oh yes I do remember now - but it was hypothesis not the findings of an experiment As for voting - I am delighted that Tom Bomabadil has gone during my absence (ill) but I will not vote for Haldir - he is gloriously camp and has the best line in the film (The dwarf breathes so loud..) and it isn't his fault he is at Helm's Deep in that hideous frou-frou armour. Also he pays the ultimate sacrifice by receiving the kiss of death from Aragorn. I have been convinced : ++Gloin He smells. And he has a beard. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 09-12-2005 at 06:55 AM.