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08-26-2008, 06:11 PM | #1 |
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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
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08-26-2008, 07:25 PM | #2 |
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And surely we need the Balrog vs the Witch-King, just to keep Mansun happy?
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08-26-2008, 08:35 PM | #3 |
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*Chuckles malevolently*
Ummm...moderation prohibits me from commenting further.
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08-26-2008, 08:44 PM | #4 |
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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
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08-27-2008, 07:03 AM | #5 |
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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.
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08-28-2008, 02:20 PM | #6 |
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How about Azaghal vs Smaug? I'd be interested to know how people think that fight might turn out.
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08-28-2008, 03:28 PM | #7 |
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(See # 12 pairing change). Ideas for the last pairing
and Saruman's opponent)? 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. Azaghal ============================ 13. Ugluk vs. Grishnakh 14. Gorbag vs. Shagrat ============================ 15. Theoden vs. Denethor 16. Perhaps Thorin Oakenshield or Dain Ironfoot ??? vs. Azog???
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08-28-2008, 03:40 PM | #8 |
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What about the Mouth of Sauron?
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08-28-2008, 03:49 PM | #9 | |
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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. Mouth of Sauron ============================ 9. Gimli vs. Legolas 10. Beorn vs. Boromir ============================ 11. Bard vs. Thranduil (a dispute over a certain treasure) 12. Smaug vs. Azaghal ============================ 13. Ugluk vs. Grishnakh 14. Gorbag vs. Shagrat ============================ 15. Theoden vs. Denethor 16. Perhaps Thorin Oakenshield or Dain Ironfoot ??? vs. Azog???
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08-28-2008, 03:52 PM | #10 |
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And what precisely is the 'pteradactyl' you are referring to? I know a 'pterodactyl' is a Triassic/Cretaceous Period winged reptile, but are you referring to the 'Fell Beasts' the Nazgul rode?
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08-28-2008, 04:09 PM | #11 | ||
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ambiguity, and wasn't against contradicting himself. For example, this article about the subject in Wikepedia: Quote:
1. Lobelia vs. Bilbo 2. Samwise Gamgee vs. Farmer Maggott ============================ 3. Eowyn vs. Shelob 4. Balrog vs. Witch-King. ============================ 5. Eomer vs. Haldir 6. Fell Beast vs. Gollum ============================ 7. Tom Bombadil vs. Galadriel 8. Saruman vs. Mouth of Sauron ============================ 9. Gimli vs. Legolas 10. Beorn vs. Boromir ============================ 11. Bard vs. Thranduil (a dispute over a certain treasure) 12. Smaug vs. Azaghal ============================ 13. Ugluk vs. Grishnakh 14. Gorbag vs. Shagrat ============================ 15. Theoden vs. Denethor 16. Perhaps Thorin Oakenshield or Dain Ironfoot ??? vs. Azog???
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08-28-2008, 05:00 PM | #12 |
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How about an archery contest? So far everything is hand to hand how about the first person to shoot an apple off of John Fillis' head wins (that one was for you Hookbill). How about Beleg Strongbow vs Bard of Dale?
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08-28-2008, 05:07 PM | #13 |
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Done. (See # 16). But Thranduil is now out.
Was in 11. vs. Bard. Any suggestions for that slot? 1. Lobelia vs. Bilbo 2. Samwise Gamgee vs. Farmer Maggott ============================ 3. Eowyn vs. Shelob 4. Balrog vs. Witch-King. ============================ 5. Eomer vs. Haldir 6. Fell Beast vs. Gollum ============================ 7. Tom Bombadil vs. Galadriel 8. Saruman vs. Mouth of Sauron ============================ 9. Gimli vs. Legolas 10. Beorn vs. Boromir ============================ 11. 12. Smaug vs. Azaghal ============================ 13. Ugluk vs. Grishnakh 14. Gorbag vs. Shagrat ============================ 15. Theoden vs. Denethor 16. Beleg Strongbow vs Bard of Dale
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08-28-2008, 05:11 PM | #14 |
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Oops! Beleg not in the Third Age. Hold on,
need to correct candidate list. Will try to set up a Bard vs. Legolas match. How about? 1. Lobelia vs. Bilbo 2. Samwise Gamgee vs. Farmer Maggott ============================ 3. Eowyn vs. Shelob 4. Balrog vs. Witch-King. ============================ 5. Eomer vs. Haldir 6. Fell Beast vs. Gollum ============================ 7. Tom Bombadil vs. Galadriel 8. Saruman vs. Mouth of Sauron ============================ 9. Gimli vs. Dain Ironfoot 10. Beorn vs. Boromir ============================ 11. 12. Smaug vs. Azaghal ============================ 13. Ugluk vs. Grishnakh 14. Gorbag vs. Shagrat ============================ 15. Theoden vs. Denethor 16. Legolas vs. Bard of Dale
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