Middle-earth Gladiator contest - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor in Gondolin · 08-26-2008, 06:11 PM

If there's sufficient interest, what about a Third Age Middle-earth
tournament? It could consist of a series of one-on-one matches.
Since some pair good guys it need not be "to the death", more
late medieval tournament type. Each match could take about a
week, with participants giving votes, and hopefully, commentary
and/or reasons for votes.

here are some tentative matches (any suggestions, alterations,
additions, etc.)?

1. Eowyn vs. Shelob
2. Tom Bombadil vs. Galadriel
3. pteradactyl vs. Gollum
4. Eomer vs. Haldir
5. Lobelia vs. Bilbo (granted the winner being just the teensiest
bit of a longshot to win it all)
6. Saruman vs. balrog
7. Gimli vs. Legolas (obviously no arrows allowed for Leggy)
8. Beorn vs. Boromir

Nerwen · 08-26-2008, 07:25 PM

And surely we need the Balrog vs the Witch-King, just to keep Mansun happy?

Morthoron · 08-26-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerwen

And surely we need the Balrog vs the Witch-King...etc.

*Chuckles malevolently*

Ummm...moderation prohibits me from commenting further.

Tuor in Gondolin · 08-26-2008, 08:44 PM

I thought of the balrog but wasn't sure of the
opponent. Seeding will be tricky (perhaps like in
the NCAA's with some byes), so

9. Balrog vs. Witch-King.

Oh, and the tournament field is the Pelennor
(partly for seating. People with houses on upper
tiers of Minas Tirith will make a fortune scalping tickets).

Oops. Need a new opponent for Saruman now.
Ideas? Gandalf, Elrond, Faramir or ????? (I guess not the Gaffer , eh?)

1. Eowyn vs. Shelob
2. Tom Bombadil vs. Galadriel
3. pteradactyl vs. Gollum
4. Eomer vs. Haldir
5. Lobelia vs. Bilbo (granted the winner being just the teensiest
bit of a longshot to win it all)
6. Saruman vs. ??????
7. Gimli vs. Legolas (obviously no arrows allowed for Leggy)
8. Beorn vs. Boromir

Tuor in Gondolin · 08-27-2008, 07:03 AM

Tentative brackets:

1. Lobelia vs. Bilbo
2. Samwise Gamgee vs. Farmer Maggott
============================
3. Eowyn vs. Shelob
4. Balrog vs. Witch-King.
============================
5. Eomer vs. Haldir
6. pteradactyl vs. Gollum
============================
7. Tom Bombadil vs. Galadriel
8. Saruman vs. ??????
============================
9. Gimli vs. Legolas
10. Beorn vs. Boromir
============================
11. Bard vs. Thranduil (a dispute over a certain treasure)
12. Smaug vs. Ioreth (perhaps not so much a mismatch, Ioreth
could talk anyone to death)
============================
13. Ugluk vs. Grishnakh
14. Gorbag vs. Shagrat
============================
15.
16.

Groin Redbeard · 08-28-2008, 02:20 PM

How about Azaghal vs Smaug? I'd be interested to know how people think that fight might turn out.

08-26-2008, 06:11 PM	#1
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Middle-earth Gladiator contest If there's sufficient interest, what about a Third Age Middle-earth tournament? It could consist of a series of one-on-one matches. Since some pair good guys it need not be "to the death", more late medieval tournament type. Each match could take about a week, with participants giving votes, and hopefully, commentary and/or reasons for votes. here are some tentative matches (any suggestions, alterations, additions, etc.)? 1. Eowyn vs. Shelob 2. Tom Bombadil vs. Galadriel 3. pteradactyl vs. Gollum 4. Eomer vs. Haldir 5. Lobelia vs. Bilbo (granted the winner being just the teensiest bit of a longshot to win it all) 6. Saruman vs. balrog 7. Gimli vs. Legolas (obviously no arrows allowed for Leggy) 8. Beorn vs. Boromir __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

08-26-2008, 07:25 PM	#2
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	And surely we need the Balrog vs the Witch-King, just to keep Mansun happy? __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

08-26-2008, 08:44 PM	#4
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	I thought of the balrog but wasn't sure of the opponent. Seeding will be tricky (perhaps like in the NCAA's with some byes), so 9. Balrog vs. Witch-King. Oh, and the tournament field is the Pelennor (partly for seating. People with houses on upper tiers of Minas Tirith will make a fortune scalping tickets). Oops. Need a new opponent for Saruman now. Ideas? Gandalf, Elrond, Faramir or ????? (I guess not the Gaffer , eh?) 1. Eowyn vs. Shelob 2. Tom Bombadil vs. Galadriel 3. pteradactyl vs. Gollum 4. Eomer vs. Haldir 5. Lobelia vs. Bilbo (granted the winner being just the teensiest bit of a longshot to win it all) 6. Saruman vs. ?????? 7. Gimli vs. Legolas (obviously no arrows allowed for Leggy) 8. Beorn vs. Boromir __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.' Last edited by Tuor in Gondolin; 08-26-2008 at 08:59 PM.

08-27-2008, 07:03 AM	#5
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Tentative brackets: 1. Lobelia vs. Bilbo 2. Samwise Gamgee vs. Farmer Maggott ============================ 3. Eowyn vs. Shelob 4. Balrog vs. Witch-King. ============================ 5. Eomer vs. Haldir 6. pteradactyl vs. Gollum ============================ 7. Tom Bombadil vs. Galadriel 8. Saruman vs. ?????? ============================ 9. Gimli vs. Legolas 10. Beorn vs. Boromir ============================ 11. Bard vs. Thranduil (a dispute over a certain treasure) 12. Smaug vs. Ioreth (perhaps not so much a mismatch, Ioreth could talk anyone to death) ============================ 13. Ugluk vs. Grishnakh 14. Gorbag vs. Shagrat ============================ 15. 16. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.' Last edited by Tuor in Gondolin; 08-27-2008 at 07:21 AM.

08-28-2008, 02:20 PM	#6
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	How about Azaghal vs Smaug? I'd be interested to know how people think that fight might turn out. __________________ 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