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the phantom · 09-01-2012, 02:59 PM

THESE ARE CHEWY

burrahobbit- So thought the three trolls.
Bilbo Baggins- So thought Smaug & Gollum.
Tuna- Ha ha ha!

Boromir88 · 09-01-2012, 03:11 PM

Morgul-knives is added as well.

Gwathagor · 09-01-2012, 03:21 PM

What about things that chew?

Nogrod · 09-01-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

What about things that chew?

If we want to enlarge the scope of the word "chewy" then maybe we should also consider characters that are chewy as characters - so unlike Rosie Cotton who is straightforward good and nice and Gorbag who is straightforwardly bad and evil - then with characters like Maglor you need to chew a little bit more; and they are gummy or rubbery enough they are not that easily put into a mold to stay there nicely.

Lhunardawen · 09-01-2012, 06:15 PM

Thank you, Kath! I dedicate this win to Boro.

I actually have an instant pick but I am still willing to be won over.

the phantom · 09-01-2012, 07:21 PM

Well, we can't possibly judge whether to try and sway you if you don't first know your instant pick, heh heh.

In my opinion though those three I listed earlier are in their own class.

Much of the allure of burrahobbit is the simple humor in the name itself, because realistically Bilbo Baggins is superior as Bilbo is burrahobbit, and as Bilbo also found himself in other "chewy" situations (notably Smaug, Spiders, and Gollum of course) his chewiness exceeds that of burrahobbit.

And then Tuna works great as an absurd word-play pick- it would very likely win most RL rounds of Taters I would say.

In the end it's down to preference- the punny Tuna, or one of the two Bilbo taters.

Nogrod · 09-02-2012, 03:13 AM

Of the two Bilbos I think Burrahobbit is far funnier and more spot on. I mean you can say Bilbo entered also other "chewy" situations, but the scene with Bilbo managing to get himself called a burrahobbit is exactly a situation where it is a question of how he would taste and how to cook him...

Tuna still remains a favourite for me as well.

I'm also beginning to like the idea of picking a character you have to chew a little and not just put simply in a category like "good" or "evil". From that POV Maglor would be a perfect candidate - and if someone is stringy, then he is!

Rosie Cotton might be a wildcard as well.

Meneltarmacil · 09-01-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

THESE ARE CHEWY

burrahobbit- So thought the three trolls.
Bilbo Baggins- So thought Smaug & Gollum.
Tuna- Ha ha ha!

I liked "Tuna" as well.

Also, it helps to look at the list from a dragon's perspective. I'd go with Maglor in that case, as elves stay nice and juicy year after year while the rest get tough and stringy with age.

09-01-2012, 02:59 PM	#1
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	THESE ARE CHEWY burrahobbit- So thought the three trolls. Bilbo Baggins- So thought Smaug & Gollum. Tuna- Ha ha ha! __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

09-01-2012, 03:11 PM	#2
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Morgul-knives is added as well. __________________ Fenris Penguin

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Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	What about things that chew? __________________ Stories and songs.

09-01-2012, 07:21 PM	#6
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Well, we can't possibly judge whether to try and sway you if you don't first know your instant pick, heh heh. In my opinion though those three I listed earlier are in their own class. Much of the allure of burrahobbit is the simple humor in the name itself, because realistically Bilbo Baggins is superior as Bilbo is burrahobbit, and as Bilbo also found himself in other "chewy" situations (notably Smaug, Spiders, and Gollum of course) his chewiness exceeds that of burrahobbit. And then Tuna works great as an absurd word-play pick- it would very likely win most RL rounds of Taters I would say. In the end it's down to preference- the punny Tuna, or one of the two Bilbo taters. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

09-02-2012, 03:13 AM	#7
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	Of the two Bilbos I think Burrahobbit is far funnier and more spot on. I mean you can say Bilbo entered also other "chewy" situations, but the scene with Bilbo managing to get himself called a burrahobbit is exactly a situation where it is a question of how he would taste and how to cook him... Tuna still remains a favourite for me as well. I'm also beginning to like the idea of picking a character you have to chew a little and not just put simply in a category like "good" or "evil". From that POV Maglor would be a perfect candidate - and if someone is stringy, then he is! Rosie Cotton might be a wildcard as well. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

09-01-2012, 06:15 PM	#5
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Thank you, Kath! I dedicate this win to Boro. I actually have an instant pick but I am still willing to be won over.