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Pitchwife · 11-23-2011, 02:34 PM

It seems 13 across is aptly numbered.

Galadriel55 · 11-23-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

It seems 13 across is aptly numbered.

You say!

I'm not gonna tell you what I searched for, but I spent like an hour at the computer trying to find a fitting term! And I still haven't!

Pitchwife · 11-23-2011, 03:53 PM

You know, like I've said repeatedly I won't give hints, but I will confirm whether what you've got so far is correct or not, if you like to PM me.

Galadriel55 · 11-23-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

You know, like I've said repeatedly I won't give hints, but I will confirm whether what you've got so far is correct or not, if you like to PM me.

Thanks for the offer, Pitch, but I think it's unnecessary if you really aren't giving out hints. The words that I got I know I got them, and the ones that I didn't I can't confirm with you since I didn't get them.

(Now if that wasn't worse than Bilbo's more than half, less than half ...

)

Oddwen · 11-23-2011, 09:14 PM

Right then. Week #270's headline story was based on a true story. For the past week I've been bored between supposed to be doing things and have been satisfying my curiosity by going through each and every Paper counting how many times each person has been mentioned.

Two hundred and seventy papers. One hundred and fifteen separate people.

I counted any appearance in a single paper as one appearance. I did not count you if you were not mentioned or referred to by name. There were a few unlabeled pictures of Rune, a couple of Kath, one of Esgallhugwen, Rikae, Mac, Lhuna, me, and Valier, and multiple mentions of an "Editor" in the mix if you want to be 100% perfect like the Downer always is. It is possible that Lhuna and Lommy may be slightly inaccurate because I can't read my own writing sometimes.

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The Barrow Wight 228
Davem 102
The Saucepan Man 81
the phantom 80
Lalwende 73
Rune son of Bjarne 54
Thinlomien 46
Mr. Underhill 46
Aganzir 40
Legate of Amon Lanc 39
Estelyn Telcontar 32
Oddwen 32
Hookbill the Goomba 30
The Great Elven Warrior 29
Eomer of the Rohirrim 27
Formendacil 26
A Little Green 26
Volo 26
Gil Galad 25
Nogrod 25
mormegil 22
Kath 19
littlemanpoet 19
Diamond18 18
THE Ka 17
narfforc 17
the guy who be short 16
Laurinque 16
Boromir88 15
Morthoron 15
Loslote 13
Squatter of Amon Rudh 13
Bethberry 12
dancing spawn of ungoliant 12
Groin Redbeard 12
Pitchwife 12
Eonwe 11
Mithalwen 11
Alatar 10
Glirdan 9
Feanor of the Peredhil 8
Lhunardawen 8
Macalure 8
Nilpaurion Felagund 8
Raynor 8
McCaber 7
nerwen 7
Brinniel 6
Inziladun 6
Lindale 6
Rikae 5
skip spence 5
The Might 5
Mnemosyne 5
Morsul the Dark 5
Anguirel 4
Fordim Hedgethistle 4
Ibriniblibliblibi 4
Galadriel55 4
Gwathagor 4
Mithadan 4
Sharku 4
sleepyranger 4
Faramir Jones 3
Firefoot 3
Finduilas 3
Folwren 3
Heren Istarion 3
Kuruharan 3
Meneltarmacil 3
satansaloser2005 3
Snowdog 3
Thenamir 3
Tuor in Gondolin 3
Valesse 3
Wilwarin536 3
Beregond 2
The Elf-Warrior 2
Encaitare 2
Gordis 2
Matthew M 2
Morai 2
Maedhros the Tall 2
The Only Real Estel 2
Rhod the Red 2
Shelob 2
Gurthang 1
Gothmog 1
Child of the Seventh Age 1
Holbytlass 1
Cailin 1
Esgallhugwen 1
Lush 1
Tigerlily Gamgee 1
Burrahobbit 1
Valier 1
knight of gondor 1
Farael 1
obloquy 1
Durelin 1
Andisigil 1
lord of dor lomin 1
Ilya 1
Rumil 1
Hakon 1
Kitanna 1
Boo Radley 1
Lastande Took 1
Blind Guardian 1
Celuien 1
Mirandir 1
Lalaith 1
legolas 1
Tom Bombadillo 1
LadyBrooke 1
00ArwenUndomiel00 1
Aaront96 1
Shastanis Alethdruin 1

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay, fun times.

Galadriel55 · 11-23-2011, 10:04 PM

That is all I can say. Except that you have waaaaaaaay too much time between supposed-to-be-doing-things.

(But really, that was a ginormous list!)

Are you counting every single time a name appears or just the number of stories/"also in the news this week"s that mention the person?

Oddwen · 11-23-2011, 10:22 PM

Tell me about it. It was fun though.

I counted any mention of a name at all, whether in the sidebar, full article, or headline. I only counted names once per Edition.

Oddwen · 11-26-2011, 10:43 PM

Okay, I give up because I can't fit mountzoom into 8 Down...heh.

It was hard to explain to my coworkers just why I was laughing so hard when filling in the Little Carcharoth answers.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 11-27-2011, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Oddwen

Okay, I give up because I can't fit mountzoom into 8 Down...heh.

That was the first thing I was trying to do, too

Eönwë · 11-27-2011, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Oddwen

Okay, I give up because I can't fit mountzoom into 8 Down...heh.

That's all I could think of for that one for a long time.

edit: x-ed with Legate, who shared the same fate.

Galadriel55 · 11-27-2011, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Oddwen

Okay, I give up because I can't fit mountzoom into 8 Down...heh.

I couldn't think of anything that fit, so I put the first legible thing down, no matter that it doesn't really make sense. But it's the only thing that I came up with that fits. I would be very surprised if it's the right answer.

Pitchwife · 11-27-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Oddwen

Okay, I give up because I can't fit mountzoom into 8 Down...heh.

*kicks himself for not thinking of that and makes a note to include it in a future puzzle*

Blind Guardian · 11-27-2011, 04:02 PM

Soo...what are the answers?

satansaloser2005 · 11-27-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Blind Guardian

Soo...what are the answers?

I don't believe it's time yet.

Pitchwife · 11-27-2011, 04:39 PM

sally's right. Another 24 hours to go. Want to try your luck, BG?

Hookbill the Goomba · 11-27-2011, 05:28 PM

While you're all caught in the vortex of Pitchwife's mysterious mystery, the news will distract you long enough for me to hack into his computer and grab the answers!

Now back to your regularly scheduled Phalian.

Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien, you can look back though the...

PHANTOM AND ALIEN
COMIC ARCHIVE THING

As for you P&A voice folks, please send your talents in! I'm going to be recording my Alien voices some time the week and I'll hope to get the Peter ones done too if my brother will comply. Exciting times, don't you think?

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 11-27-2011, 05:48 PM

Legate Barrow-walker and Darth Volo?

Blind Guardian · 11-27-2011, 08:04 PM

Star Wars rule! And I just watched all of them.

EDIT: I'm not going to do those crosswords. I never have. I was just curious what the answers were and though it was last Monday.

Aganzir · 11-28-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

AGANZIR

has come in third and won the first quarter of the remaining pizza. (About time!)
She also gets bonus points for being the first to guess the mysterious 13 across, and for the creative audacity of suggesting MORSHUL as the answer to 19 down. (Explain that yourself, if you dare.)

Obviously because his P&A self looks like a mountain of poultry manure.

I still consider myself the winner though, even if not in name.

Pitchwife · 11-28-2011, 05:24 PM

Since no more complete correct solutions to the crossword puzzle have been offered,

GALADRIEL55

wins a pizza wedge for the most nearly correct solution, having got all but two words right; also bonus points for creative thinking in her post #3069.

And now
for all of you who are still in the dark
TEH SOLUTION!

*drumroll*

If you didn't win any part of the cement pizza and are curious what you've missed, the whole thing in all its hideous glory can be viewed here.

Thank you for playing, everybody! I hope this was as much fun for you as it was for me.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 11-29-2011, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

Legate Barrow-walker and Darth Volo?

How comes I knew that this will find its way to 'The Downer. No surprise.

All too easy. I have foreseen it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Thank you for playing, everybody! I hope this was as much fun for you as it was for me.

Oh it certainly was, Mr. McBrain!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 11-29-2011, 08:51 PM

13 Across makes all the sense in the world now!

Galadriel55 · 11-29-2011, 09:13 PM

"Dawn" was my original answer to 7..... And then I decided that it makes no sense whatsoever, because barrows are active at night, so I wrote "dark". Bugger.

Pitchwife · 11-30-2011, 03:35 AM

May you walk in the dark no longer, G55. Behold!

Hookbill the Goomba · 12-21-2011, 12:29 PM

A festive special picture for you P&A fans...

Galadriel55 · 12-21-2011, 03:03 PM

Poor Father Formy...

Aganzir · 12-21-2011, 03:25 PM

I'm starting to believe Hammond the Skull has a thing for facial hair, seeing how often it has appeared in the last issues.

The festive picture is awesome, except I'm creeped out by the bare toes.

Hookbill the Goomba · 12-24-2011, 05:09 PM

Grab onto your faces, people, it's time to get all excited and hot under the collar.
If you thought The Hobbit Trailer was good, wait until you see the very cool, very exclusive, very cheap and very rushed...

PHANTOM AND ALIEN ANIMATED SERIES TRAILER!!

It will have all your favourite characters and your least favourite ones, too!
Work on the actual episode is going well and it should be finished some time in the New Year. So... Look forward to it, peoples!!

Hookbill the Goomba · 12-05-2011, 03:54 AM

Sorry it's a tad late. Not feeling well.

Now back to your regularly scheduled Phalian.

Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien, you can look back though the...

PHANTOM AND ALIEN
COMIC ARCHIVE THING

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to hunt down some P&A voice artists!!

Oddwen · 12-05-2011, 10:59 AM

Blind Guardian · 12-05-2011, 11:57 AM

You're odd....oh wait, you are. -_-

Pitchwife · 12-05-2011, 01:30 PM

Oddwen: Ouch.
BG: Ouch!!!
P&A: On an occasion where a flamethrower would come in really handy, trust Alien to come up with something like this. Love it.

Galadriel55 · 12-05-2011, 04:23 PM

Pass 'em the possum!

11-23-2011, 02:34 PM	#1
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	It seems 13 across is aptly numbered. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

11-23-2011, 10:04 PM	#6
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,516	That is all I can say. Except that you have waaaaaaaay too much time between supposed-to-be-doing-things. (But really, that was a ginormous list!) Are you counting every single time a name appears or just the number of stories/"also in the news this week"s that mention the person? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-23-2011, 10:22 PM	#7
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Tell me about it. It was fun though. I counted any mention of a name at all, whether in the sidebar, full article, or headline. I only counted names once per Edition. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

11-26-2011, 10:43 PM	#8
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Okay, I give up because I can't fit mountzoom into 8 Down...heh. It was hard to explain to my coworkers just why I was laughing so hard when filling in the Little Carcharoth answers. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

11-27-2011, 04:39 PM	#15
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	sally's right. Another 24 hours to go. Want to try your luck, BG? __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

11-23-2011, 03:53 PM	#3
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	You know, like I've said repeatedly I won't give hints, but I will confirm whether what you've got so far is correct or not, if you like to PM me. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

11-27-2011, 05:28 PM	#16
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	While you're all caught in the vortex of Pitchwife's mysterious mystery, the news will distract you long enough for me to hack into his computer and grab the answers! Now back to your regularly scheduled Phalian. Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien, you can look back though the... PHANTOM AND ALIEN COMIC ARCHIVE THING As for you P&A voice folks, please send your talents in! I'm going to be recording my Alien voices some time the week and I'll hope to get the Peter ones done too if my brother will comply. Exciting times, don't you think? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

11-27-2011, 05:48 PM	#17
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	Legate Barrow-walker and Darth Volo? __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

11-28-2011, 05:24 PM	#20
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Since no more complete correct solutions to the crossword puzzle have been offered, GALADRIEL55 wins a pizza wedge for the most nearly correct solution, having got all but two words right; also bonus points for creative thinking in her post #3069. And now for all of you who are still in the dark TEH SOLUTION! drumroll If you didn't win any part of the cement pizza and are curious what you've missed, the whole thing in all its hideous glory can be viewed here. Thank you for playing, everybody! I hope this was as much fun for you as it was for me. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

11-29-2011, 08:51 PM	#22
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	13 Across makes all the sense in the world now! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

11-29-2011, 09:13 PM	#23
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,516	"Dawn" was my original answer to 7..... And then I decided that it makes no sense whatsoever, because barrows are active at night, so I wrote "dark". Bugger. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-30-2011, 03:35 AM	#24
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	May you walk in the dark no longer, G55. Behold! __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

12-21-2011, 12:29 PM	#25
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	A festive special picture for you P&A fans... __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

12-21-2011, 03:03 PM	#26
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,516	Poor Father Formy... __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

12-21-2011, 03:25 PM	#27
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	I'm starting to believe Hammond the Skull has a thing for facial hair, seeing how often it has appeared in the last issues. The festive picture is awesome, except I'm creeped out by the bare toes. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

12-24-2011, 05:09 PM	#28
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Grab onto your faces, people, it's time to get all excited and hot under the collar. If you thought The Hobbit Trailer was good, wait until you see the very cool, very exclusive, very cheap and very rushed... PHANTOM AND ALIEN ANIMATED SERIES TRAILER!! It will have all your favourite characters and your least favourite ones, too! Work on the actual episode is going well and it should be finished some time in the New Year. So... Look forward to it, peoples!! __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

12-05-2011, 03:54 AM	#29
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Sorry it's a tad late. Not feeling well. Now back to your regularly scheduled Phalian. Don't forget that if you've lost track of The Phantom and Alien, you can look back though the... PHANTOM AND ALIEN COMIC ARCHIVE THING Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to hunt down some P&A voice artists!! __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

12-05-2011, 10:59 AM	#30
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	__________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

12-05-2011, 01:30 PM	#32
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Oddwen: Ouch. BG: Ouch!!! P&A: On an occasion where a flamethrower would come in really handy, trust Alien to come up with something like this. Love it. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

12-05-2011, 04:23 PM	#33
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,516	Pass 'em the possum! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera