The Middle Earth Popularity Cup - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Groin Redbeard · 12-04-2008, 06:29 PM

++Sauron

However much I like dwarves, I have to vote for the most interesting character out of the two. For me the equation is likability over interest, Sauron is far more interesting than Mim.

Strongbow · 12-04-2008, 06:41 PM

++Sauron

Ash Sauron durbatulûk.

Morthoron · 12-04-2008, 07:45 PM

Hmmm...a despicable dwarf or a despicable Maia? A cunning ring or a cunning runt?

I'll go with Mr. Mordor...++Gorthaur

Lalwendë · 12-05-2008, 06:52 AM

++Mim the Petty Dwarf

Because he amuses me and because petty means 'toilet' in Lancastrian so I always grin when I hear his name but Sauron's a bit depressing in comparison.

Nerwen · 12-05-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

Sauron- Attempted to take over the world. Nearly succeeded. Stopped by Eru.

...but more directly stopped by a psychotic midget tripping over. Oh, and lack of OH&S. I mean, if there'd only been a safety railing at the Crack of Doom... never mind.

Even so, as a loyal denizen of Tol-in-Gaurhoth, I'll naturally vote–

++Sauron.

I mean... come on... Mîm? How'd he even get this far?

skip spence · 12-05-2008, 12:34 PM

Despite falling behind early on, Sauron the Great has crushed Mim by 10 votes to 5 and will face Beleg in the quarter-finals. Mim, again the last of his kind, is once more on the losing end.

Next up is another First Age showdown: Glaurung, father of dragons and master of stinging sarcasm, is to play Maedhos, everyone's favourite lefty and in the end, a victim of bitter irony.

Match 3 of round 2:

Glaurung vs. Maedhros

Andsigil · 12-05-2008, 12:37 PM

++Maedhros

Maedhros is one of the most tragic figures in The Silmarillion, with his misguided sense of obligation dominating his natural compassion and goodness. He has all of the doom of Turin without all of the melodrama.

He and Eol are two characters I wish Tolkien had written more about.

12-04-2008, 06:29 PM	#1
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	++Sauron However much I like dwarves, I have to vote for the most interesting character out of the two. For me the equation is likability over interest, Sauron is far more interesting than Mim. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

12-04-2008, 06:41 PM	#2
Strongbow Wight Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South of the Capital Wasteland Posts: 119	++Sauron Ash Sauron durbatulûk. __________________ Is é gáire ár gcuid páistí a bheas mar dhíoltas againn. - Roibeard Gearóid Ó Seachnasaigh Last edited by Strongbow; 12-04-2008 at 07:50 PM.

12-04-2008, 07:45 PM	#3
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	Hmmm...a despicable dwarf or a despicable Maia? A cunning ring or a cunning runt? I'll go with Mr. Mordor...++Gorthaur __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

12-05-2008, 06:52 AM	#4
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	++Mim the Petty Dwarf Because he amuses me and because petty means 'toilet' in Lancastrian so I always grin when I hear his name but Sauron's a bit depressing in comparison. __________________ Gordon's alive!

12-05-2008, 12:34 PM	#6
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	Despite falling behind early on, Sauron the Great has crushed Mim by 10 votes to 5 and will face Beleg in the quarter-finals. Mim, again the last of his kind, is once more on the losing end. Next up is another First Age showdown: Glaurung, father of dragons and master of stinging sarcasm, is to play Maedhos, everyone's favourite lefty and in the end, a victim of bitter irony. Match 3 of round 2: Glaurung vs. Maedhros __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan Last edited by skip spence; 12-05-2008 at 01:33 PM. Reason: Corrected misspelled name

12-05-2008, 12:37 PM	#7
Andsigil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Deepest Forges of Ered Luin Posts: 733	++Maedhros Maedhros is one of the most tragic figures in The Silmarillion, with his misguided sense of obligation dominating his natural compassion and goodness. He has all of the doom of Turin without all of the melodrama. He and Eol are two characters I wish Tolkien had written more about. __________________ Even as fog continues to lie in the valleys, so does ancient sin cling to the low places, the depression in the world consciousness.