A More challenging Name Game - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-27-2004, 06:07 PM

How about a Name Game with a more difficult rule?
1) Whoever starts a game round determines how that round is limited.
For example: if a round starts with Feanor, then only elf names can be used.
If with Bree, then only place names, if with Grisnakh, then only baddies, etc. The starter of the round could, if necessary, stipulate the limiting factor.
2) Other then that, the same rule, next name begins with the last letter
of the word before.
3) Last one to post a correct answer with no further correct
responses for say (three days? if that's a good limiting time, the exact time could be up for discussion) is deemed to have won that round and can start a new round.
4) Nicknames of characters are permitted (ex. Pippin and Peregrin can both be used).
5) Titles of characters are permitted (ex. both Galadriel and Lady of the Wood).

Well, if there's interest, how about starting with a real SB:

Lobelia

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-27-2004, 07:32 PM

OK, I'll bite.

Andwise

I'm assuming the topic is Hobbits' names generally, rather than just female Hobbits' names (as otherwise I'm stumped).

And, by the way, three days sounds good to me.

symestreem · 07-27-2004, 07:34 PM

Esmeralda.

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-27-2004, 07:39 PM

Yep. Hobbits. Good or bad, male or female, young or old, etc.......
(had to look up Andwise).
here's a thought. Should both the nickname and name of a hobbit be permitted (that is, Merry and Meriadoc)?

Elanor.
Daughter of the nassty, fat hobbit.

The Perky Ent · 07-27-2004, 08:06 PM

So, now I have to give a hobbit name, so how about the mother of Elanor: Rosie

symestreem · 07-27-2004, 08:07 PM

Estella.

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-27-2004, 08:11 PM

Angelica

(vanity, thy name is woman).

The Perky Ent · 07-27-2004, 08:11 PM

That is a hard one! But I've got one! Andy, Sam's uncle!

symestreem · 07-27-2004, 08:23 PM

Are repeats okay?

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-27-2004, 08:27 PM

By "repeats" if you mean the identical name, I don't think so. otherwise a round would never end. I know "Andy" is tough, but I may have an acceptable name.

But if challenged, it's open to removal.
How about "Young Tom Cotton"? In The scouring of the Shire he's mentioned as one of Farmer Cotton's children by that appelation.

Oh, and nicknames are okay. In the same round, for example, Merry and Meriadoc could be used.

By the by, an interesting category in the future could be women/girls.

The Perky Ent · 07-27-2004, 08:29 PM

Sorry about that! I'll try not to do it again. Anyways, how about Nob, one of the servants of Barliman Butterbur

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-27-2004, 08:47 PM

What's to be sorry about? A good question.

I'd love to say "Bingo", but JRRT (thankfully) changed that plot person.

Bilbo!

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-27-2004, 08:48 PM

Bilbo!

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-27-2004, 08:49 PM

Snap!

Old Toby

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-27-2004, 08:53 PM

Uh Oh. Another "Y".

The saucepan man is tricksey. We musn't play the riddle game with him, precious.

Hmm. This will take some thought. Has TSM won the first round? Stay tuned!

The Perky Ent · 07-27-2004, 10:16 PM

Yes, Saucepan is quite clever, but I think I have a solution. I don't know if this works, so please tell me if it doesn't! Young Master, the title the Innkeeper gave to Frodo at first glace. If this doesn't work, please say so!

Thorongil · 07-28-2004, 05:01 AM

If it works, here is the next one:

Rorimac

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-28-2004, 05:11 AM

Hmm, since the category is Hobbit names, I am not sure that titles should be allowed.

However, a name previxed with "young" would be acceptable, provided that it is used within the text. Now, I'm sure that there must be a few of those ...

Morsul the Dark · 07-28-2004, 08:42 AM

how about Chubb (are last names ok?)

The Perky Ent · 07-28-2004, 08:45 AM

If Chubb works, then Bob, the other servant of Barliman Butterbur!

Morsul the Dark · 07-28-2004, 08:49 AM

Bandobras Took

The Perky Ent · 07-28-2004, 08:51 AM

Kalimac, Merry's westron name.

Morsul the Dark · 07-28-2004, 08:56 AM

nasty tricksy master! hmmm... Cotton then

Firefoot · 07-28-2004, 09:23 AM

How about Nibs, Farmer Cotton's son?

Morsul the Dark · 07-28-2004, 09:25 AM

Samwise Gamgee

The Perky Ent · 07-28-2004, 09:27 AM

Eglantine

Morsul the Dark · 07-28-2004, 09:30 AM

erling

The Perky Ent · 07-28-2004, 09:33 AM

Gorbadoc

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-28-2004, 09:42 AM

Actually, I was rather hoping for a proper Hobbit name to follow Old Toby.

Oh well ... Chica Chubb

The Perky Ent · 07-28-2004, 09:44 AM

Balbo!

Morsul the Dark · 07-28-2004, 09:46 AM

Olo

The Perky Ent · 07-28-2004, 09:48 AM

Otho! More O's!

Morsul the Dark · 07-28-2004, 09:49 AM

odo proudfoot

The Perky Ent · 07-28-2004, 09:51 AM

Good ole Ted Sandyman!

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-28-2004, 10:20 AM

Proudfoot? Shouldn't that be Proudfeet?

Nob! (the brains of the Prancing Pony franchise).

Firefoot · 07-28-2004, 10:22 AM

Nob was already mentioned... so about about Nick Cotton?

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-28-2004, 10:35 AM

Agh!!! You're right about Nob. I checked twice but missed it.

Nick

(brother of Rosie Cotton)

The Perky Ent · 07-29-2004, 11:14 AM

Wait, Tuor, isn't that what Firefoot already said, Nick Cotton? Hmm...K's. Without Kalimac, there really isn't anything else. There's Kuduk, the Westron name for Hobbits, but it doesn't specify a person! I think you're the stumper Firefoot!

Tuor of Gondolin · 07-29-2004, 11:23 AM

Okay. If interested, Firefoot can start a new round. Just be sure to specify the category.

The trick may be to make it somewhat specific but yet broad enough to be a game for a while. For example, I might have made the above category something like "hobbit nouns", although that sounds awful, to include place names, titles, and hobbit names.

Firefoot · 07-29-2004, 11:57 AM

Ok, the new category is Places not in Middle-earth.

Start with Numenor.

07-27-2004, 06:07 PM	#1
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	A More challenging Name Game How about a Name Game with a more difficult rule? 1) Whoever starts a game round determines how that round is limited. For example: if a round starts with Feanor, then only elf names can be used. If with Bree, then only place names, if with Grisnakh, then only baddies, etc. The starter of the round could, if necessary, stipulate the limiting factor. 2) Other then that, the same rule, next name begins with the last letter of the word before. 3) Last one to post a correct answer with no further correct responses for say (three days? if that's a good limiting time, the exact time could be up for discussion) is deemed to have won that round and can start a new round. 4) Nicknames of characters are permitted (ex. Pippin and Peregrin can both be used). 5) Titles of characters are permitted (ex. both Galadriel and Lady of the Wood). Well, if there's interest, how about starting with a real SB: Lobelia Last edited by Tuor of Gondolin; 08-06-2004 at 12:18 PM.

07-27-2004, 07:32 PM	#2
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Looks promising OK, I'll bite. Andwise I'm assuming the topic is Hobbits' names generally, rather than just female Hobbits' names (as otherwise I'm stumped). And, by the way, three days sounds good to me. __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-27-2004, 07:34 PM	#3
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	Esmeralda. Last edited by symestreem; 07-27-2004 at 07:35 PM. Reason: Misspelling

07-27-2004, 08:06 PM	#5
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	So, now I have to give a hobbit name, so how about the mother of Elanor: Rosie __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-27-2004, 08:11 PM	#8
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	That is a hard one! But I've got one! Andy, Sam's uncle! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-27-2004, 07:39 PM	#4
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Yep. Hobbits. Good or bad, male or female, young or old, etc....... (had to look up Andwise). here's a thought. Should both the nickname and name of a hobbit be permitted (that is, Merry and Meriadoc)? Elanor. Daughter of the nassty, fat hobbit.

07-27-2004, 08:07 PM	#6
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	Estella.

07-27-2004, 08:23 PM	#9
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	Are repeats okay?

07-27-2004, 08:27 PM	#10
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	By "repeats" if you mean the identical name, I don't think so. otherwise a round would never end. I know "Andy" is tough, but I may have an acceptable name. But if challenged, it's open to removal. How about "Young Tom Cotton"? In The scouring of the Shire he's mentioned as one of Farmer Cotton's children by that appelation. Oh, and nicknames are okay. In the same round, for example, Merry and Meriadoc could be used. By the by, an interesting category in the future could be women/girls.

07-27-2004, 08:29 PM	#11
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Sorry about that! I'll try not to do it again. Anyways, how about Nob, one of the servants of Barliman Butterbur __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-27-2004, 08:47 PM	#12
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	What's to be sorry about? A good question. I'd love to say "Bingo", but JRRT (thankfully) changed that plot person. Bilbo! Last edited by Tuor of Gondolin; 07-27-2004 at 08:51 PM.

07-27-2004, 08:48 PM	#13
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Bilbo! __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-27-2004, 08:49 PM	#14
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Snap! Old Toby __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-27-2004, 08:53 PM	#15
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Uh Oh. Another "Y". The saucepan man is tricksey. We musn't play the riddle game with him, precious. Hmm. This will take some thought. Has TSM won the first round? Stay tuned! Last edited by Tuor of Gondolin; 07-27-2004 at 09:51 PM.

07-27-2004, 10:16 PM	#16
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Yes, Saucepan is quite clever, but I think I have a solution. I don't know if this works, so please tell me if it doesn't! Young Master, the title the Innkeeper gave to Frodo at first glace. If this doesn't work, please say so! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-28-2004, 05:01 AM	#17
Thorongil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Elvenpath Posts: 780	If it works, here is the next one: Rorimac __________________ To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ~Sun Tzu

07-28-2004, 05:11 AM	#18
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Hmm, since the category is Hobbit names, I am not sure that titles should be allowed. However, a name previxed with "young" would be acceptable, provided that it is used within the text. Now, I'm sure that there must be a few of those ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-28-2004, 08:42 AM	#19
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	how about Chubb (are last names ok?) __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-28-2004, 08:45 AM	#20
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	If Chubb works, then Bob, the other servant of Barliman Butterbur! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-28-2004, 08:49 AM	#21
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Bandobras Took __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-28-2004, 08:51 AM	#22
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Kalimac, Merry's westron name. __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-28-2004, 08:56 AM	#23
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	nasty tricksy master! hmmm... Cotton then __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-28-2004, 09:23 AM	#24
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	How about Nibs, Farmer Cotton's son?

07-28-2004, 09:25 AM	#25
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Samwise Gamgee __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-28-2004, 09:27 AM	#26
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Eglantine __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-28-2004, 09:30 AM	#27
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	erling __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-28-2004, 09:33 AM	#28
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Gorbadoc __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-28-2004, 09:42 AM	#29
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Actually, I was rather hoping for a proper Hobbit name to follow Old Toby. Oh well ... Chica Chubb __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

07-28-2004, 09:44 AM	#30
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Balbo! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-28-2004, 09:46 AM	#31
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	Olo __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-28-2004, 09:48 AM	#32
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Otho! More O's! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-28-2004, 09:49 AM	#33
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,448	odo proudfoot __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-28-2004, 09:51 AM	#34
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Good ole Ted Sandyman! __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-28-2004, 10:20 AM	#35
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Proudfoot? Shouldn't that be Proudfeet? Nob! (the brains of the Prancing Pony franchise).

07-28-2004, 10:22 AM	#36
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Nob was already mentioned... so about about Nick Cotton?