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

Nogrod · 12-16-2008, 12:14 PM

Gah! I already voted for Túrin so I have no way to retract it now even if I should for principle's sake do that...

Aganzir · 12-16-2008, 12:23 PM

But Andsigil voted Sam.

Besides aren't you just happy that hopefully at least one Sil hero will now make it to the finals?

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 12-16-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

Besides aren't you just happy that hopefully at least one Sil hero will now make it to the finals?

If I were to choose a Sil hero I'd like to see in the finals, it would be Finrod or Earendil. Maybe even Cirdan. But I find Turin marginally less annoying than Sam (and the coin flip went his way, anyhow).

Hmm, perhaps this could've been split into two contests, one for the Third Age and one for the First (maybe even one for the Second). There wouldn't've been the issue of divided loyalties, then (nor some of the amusing banter, alas

).

skip spence · 12-16-2008, 02:33 PM

A rather lacklustre performance by Samwise, but take nothing against Túrin who came out firing on all cylinders when it mattered the most and made the upset happen. 10-6 it finished. The semifinals will begin tomorrow if I got more time on my hands than I did today. Maybe then Gandalf's hippie credentials and the contents of his pipe will be cleared up once and for all?

mormegil · 12-16-2008, 04:20 PM

You are all monsters! You eliminated the best character ever.

Ibrîniðilpathânezel · 12-16-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mormegil

You are all monsters! You eliminated the best character ever.

I've been called worse. And by my own mother.

the phantom · 12-16-2008, 06:59 PM

Beleg-Boromir-Gandalf-Turin

The final four are all awesome. A Boromir-Gandalf clash would be great, as we could argue who had the better approach to the Ring. But a Beleg-Turin deathmatch would be great as well- friends forced to do battle.

Or perhaps a cross-age championship? Silmarillion versus LotR? Fun, fun, fun.

12-16-2008, 12:14 PM	#1
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Gah! I already voted for Túrin so I have no way to retract it now even if I should for principle's sake do that... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

12-16-2008, 12:23 PM	#2
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	But Andsigil voted Sam. Besides aren't you just happy that hopefully at least one Sil hero will now make it to the finals? __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

12-16-2008, 02:33 PM	#4
skip spence shadow of a doubt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Back on the streets Posts: 1,125	A rather lacklustre performance by Samwise, but take nothing against Túrin who came out firing on all cylinders when it mattered the most and made the upset happen. 10-6 it finished. The semifinals will begin tomorrow if I got more time on my hands than I did today. Maybe then Gandalf's hippie credentials and the contents of his pipe will be cleared up once and for all? __________________ "You can always come back, but you can't come back all the way" ~ Bob Dylan

12-16-2008, 04:20 PM	#5
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	You are all monsters! You eliminated the best character ever. __________________ “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.”

12-16-2008, 06:59 PM	#7
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Beleg-Boromir-Gandalf-Turin The final four are all awesome. A Boromir-Gandalf clash would be great, as we could argue who had the better approach to the Ring. But a Beleg-Turin deathmatch would be great as well- friends forced to do battle. Or perhaps a cross-age championship? Silmarillion versus LotR? Fun, fun, fun. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.