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Firefoot · 08-16-2006, 02:02 PM

*coughScouringoftheShirecough*

++Arwen

In the movies she's obnoxious and in the books she's practically nonexistant. Hers and Aragorn's story in the appendices is touching, sure, but what else does she really contribute?

mormegil · 08-16-2006, 02:26 PM

What did Merry do in the Scouring of the Shire? He blew his horn and devised the master stratagem of surrounding his foes with superior numbers. Had his foes had any level of intelligence he wouldn't have done anything and would have been massacered. The Hobbits for crying out loud, guerilla tactics would be much more suited for them then open combat yet Merry was too dim witted to even see this.

He would never be my captain.

**The Saucepan Man** · 08-16-2006, 05:56 PM

A promise is a promise.

+ + MERRY

Kuruharan · 08-16-2006, 06:38 PM

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He blew his horn and devised the master stratagem of surrounding his foes with superior numbers.

Actually, that sounds like a pretty good strategem to me...well, except for the bit about blowing the horn. Truly important people (such as myself) have minions to blow horns for them.

I now propose that we do something entirely sensible and rational. Hama died a glooorious death being chopped into itty bitty pieces at the Hornburg. We should honor his memory by giving him a right good send off here! (I'm willing to negotiate on chopping him up into itty bitty pieces, but if there is any of that to be had I want in on it!)

++ Hama

The Elf-warrior · 08-16-2006, 09:40 PM

++Sauron

He is not called Base Master of Treachery for nothing.

Gil-Galad · 08-16-2006, 09:21 PM

++Perry-the-Winkle

Worst. Winkle. Ever.

mormegil · 08-16-2006, 09:28 PM

Kuru but the arguement inevitably be he was a master stratagist, and the simple fact is he is not! Like I said anybody could think of such a simple tactic, why even school yard bullies who generally have a rather low IQ (approaching that of primate levels) knows that basic concept.

Glirdan · 08-16-2006, 09:41 PM

Yes!! Vote Out Arwen!!

++arwen!!!!!

Kuruharan · 08-16-2006, 10:12 PM

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Like I said anybody could think of such a simple tactic

Ahh...but in war the simplest practicable plan is usually the best.

It is sort of like engineering, you want to construct a plan that has as few points of potential failure as possible.

Tuor in Gondolin · 08-17-2006, 08:52 AM

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Arwen

In the movies she's obnoxious and in the books she's practically nonexistant. Hers and Aragorn's story in the appendices is touching, sure, but what else does she really contribute?

And let's face it. Offspring of Aragorn and Eowyn would be far
more feisty, with the grit to deal with Middle-earth's problems.

+ + Arwen

Mirkgirl · 08-17-2006, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mormegil

What did Merry do in the Scouring of the Shire? He blew his horn and devised the master stratagem of surrounding his foes with superior numbers. Had his foes had any level of intelligence he wouldn't have done anything and would have been massacered. The Hobbits for crying out loud, guerilla tactics would be much more suited for them then open combat yet Merry was too dim witted to even see this.

He would never be my captain.

The problem is he DIDNT have enemies of any intelligence and his strategy was a strategy against people of no intelligence. Why waste time with guerilla (which takes time and half the hobbits will loose heart just after the first meal). Strategy is only worth if its adequate to the situation.

Whom to vote out... hmmm... lets see exam in half an hour Ill be back after and vote according to my mood

08-16-2006, 02:26 PM	#2
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	What did Merry do in the Scouring of the Shire? He blew his horn and devised the master stratagem of surrounding his foes with superior numbers. Had his foes had any level of intelligence he wouldn't have done anything and would have been massacered. The Hobbits for crying out loud, guerilla tactics would be much more suited for them then open combat yet Merry was too dim witted to even see this. He would never be my captain. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

08-16-2006, 05:56 PM	#3
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	A promise is a promise. + + MERRY __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

08-16-2006, 09:40 PM	#5
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	++Sauron He is not called Base Master of Treachery for nothing. __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

08-16-2006, 09:21 PM	#6
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	++Perry-the-Winkle Worst. Winkle. Ever. __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

08-16-2006, 09:28 PM	#7
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Kuru but the arguement inevitably be he was a master stratagist, and the simple fact is he is not! Like I said anybody could think of such a simple tactic, why even school yard bullies who generally have a rather low IQ (approaching that of primate levels) knows that basic concept. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

08-16-2006, 02:02 PM	#1
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	coughScouringoftheShirecough ++Arwen In the movies she's obnoxious and in the books she's practically nonexistant. Hers and Aragorn's story in the appendices is touching, sure, but what else does she really contribute?

08-16-2006, 09:41 PM	#8
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Yes!! Vote Out Arwen!! ++arwen!!!!! __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf