Word Association Game - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Merrivere · 11-24-2006, 07:14 PM

Back when I died on the Downs for the first time, years ago, I started this game. It was so popular that I took a break from the Downs for a month or so, came back, and found the thread alive and well! I figure, it can't hurt to see if you folks will like it.

Here's all you do. You say a word and we associate it to LotR. For example

I say Galadriel

First thing you think of is Elendil so you say Elendil

When I read Elendil I think of Aragorn so I say that

When somebody reads Aragorn they think of Kingsfoil so they put Kingsfoil

See where I'm going with it?

Awesome!

To kick off this thread, I'm going to begin with:

Pipeweed

Rikae · 11-24-2006, 09:10 PM

Green Dragon

(good idea, Merri!)

High King Fingolfin · 11-24-2006, 10:40 PM

Pippin.

Valier · 11-24-2006, 11:01 PM

Merry (of course

)

Farael · 11-24-2006, 11:02 PM

Tom Bombadil (He sure was a merry man)

Thinlómien · 11-25-2006, 05:17 AM

Goldberry

Should there be a rule that forbids saying the same word again? It would make this much funnier (and difficult) when the game goes on.

01-27-2024, 04:57 PM

Reminiscing about the days on the Downs and resurrecting this game is a brilliant way to keep the outcome details LotR spirit alive. Pipeweed, ah, it takes me to the peaceful Shire. So, my word is Shire. Let the associations continue.

Alassë Estel · 02-08-2024, 06:59 PM

Hill

mormegil · 02-15-2024, 04:55 PM

Amon-hen

Alassë Estel · 02-15-2024, 06:46 PM

Vision

mormegil · 03-01-2024, 10:35 PM

Tar-Minastir

11-24-2006, 07:14 PM	#1
Merrivere Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middle Earth? Nah, Wisconsin. Posts: 19	Word Association Game Back when I died on the Downs for the first time, years ago, I started this game. It was so popular that I took a break from the Downs for a month or so, came back, and found the thread alive and well! I figure, it can't hurt to see if you folks will like it. Here's all you do. You say a word and we associate it to LotR. For example I say Galadriel First thing you think of is Elendil so you say Elendil When I read Elendil I think of Aragorn so I say that When somebody reads Aragorn they think of Kingsfoil so they put Kingsfoil See where I'm going with it? Awesome! To kick off this thread, I'm going to begin with: Pipeweed __________________ I tried my luck at real romance...I think I'll stick to loving Hobbits instead.

11-24-2006, 10:40 PM	#3
High King Fingolfin Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Where the Wargs thrive, a.k.a. Madison, WI Posts: 437	Pippin. __________________ "Outside of a Warg, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a Warg, it's too dark to read." - Wargo Marx

11-24-2006, 11:01 PM	#4
Valier Twisted Taleswapper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere between sanity and insanity Posts: 1,706	Merry (of course ) __________________ grand return?........

11-24-2006, 11:02 PM	#5
Farael Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In hospitals, call rooms and (rarely) my apartment. Posts: 1,538	Tom Bombadil (He sure was a merry man) __________________ I prepared Explosive Runes this morning.

11-25-2006, 05:17 AM	#6
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Goldberry Should there be a rule that forbids saying the same word again? It would make this much funnier (and difficult) when the game goes on. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

11-24-2006, 09:10 PM	#2
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	Green Dragon (good idea, Merri!)

01-27-2024, 04:57 PM	#7
jhonsmertin841 Guest Posts: n/a	Reminiscing about the days on the Downs and resurrecting this game is a brilliant way to keep the outcome details LotR spirit alive. Pipeweed, ah, it takes me to the peaceful Shire. So, my word is Shire. Let the associations continue. Last edited by jhonsmertin841; 01-27-2024 at 06:46 PM.

02-08-2024, 06:59 PM	#8
Alassë Estel Wight Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Treading the Narrow Way Posts: 198	Hill __________________ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

02-15-2024, 04:55 PM	#9
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,647	Amon-hen __________________ “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.”

02-15-2024, 06:46 PM	#10
Alassë Estel Wight Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Treading the Narrow Way Posts: 198	Vision __________________ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

03-01-2024, 10:35 PM	#11
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,647	Tar-Minastir __________________ “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.”