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Aganzir · 03-13-2012, 07:27 AM

Go for it, Oddie.

Oddwen · 03-13-2012, 04:38 PM

Right then:

Aganzir - Draw
Rikae - Write
A Little Green - Draw
Nogrod - Write
Galadriel55 - Draw
Legate of Amon Lanc -Write
Rune son of Bjarne - Draw
Hookbill T. G. McDemandington - Write
Eonwe - Draw
Gil-Galad - Write
Blind Guardian - Draw
Thinlomien - Write

Rune Son of Bjarne · 03-13-2012, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aganzir

Doodling away in the uni library: "And now Morgoth's mace... how about some spikes? Oh great, it looks like a hobby horse now. Heh heh. No can do."
Assuming that's what you found weird about it, of course, because if it was something else, then it was so unintential I don't see it even now.

I was also thinking of Feminine-Fingolfin and the fact that you presented Morgoth as a knight in shiny armor. It was because of the Silmarils that I could recognize him, although I still cannot figure out how he is going to get scratched by an eagle.

Anyways, I am up for another round, it should be a pleasant distraction from all this thesis work.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 03-13-2012, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

I was also thinking of Feminine-Fingolfin and the fact that you presented Morgoth as a knight in shiny armor. It was because of the Silmarils that I could recognize him, although I still cannot figure out how he is going to get scratched by an eagle.

The eagle is just cool - "Our talons cut right through Thy visor!"

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-14-2012, 04:18 AM

Sign me up! Sign me up NOW!!

Aganzir · 03-14-2012, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

I was also thinking of Feminine-Fingolfin and the fact that you presented Morgoth as a knight in shiny armor.

Yeah well, we all know the Beren/Tuor/Aragorn type wouldn't be my knight in a shining armour.

Eönwë · 03-14-2012, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Eonwe: Mushrooms?!

There is definitely a thread somewhere that was unearthed recently where Eomer jokes that the entire events in LOTR are the after-effects of some particularly potent hallucinogenic mushrooms (Farmer Maggot's).

Great round, everyone! And yes, sign me up for the next too.

Galadriel55 · 03-14-2012, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eönwë

There is definitely a thread somewhere that was unearthed recently where Eomer jokes that the entire events in LOTR are the after-effects of some particularly potent hallucinogenic mushrooms (Farmer Maggot's).

Now that you mention it, I think I remember reading something similar...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agan

Yeah well, we all know the Beren/Tuor/Aragorn type wouldn't be my knight in a shining armour.

Of course not, my lady of Secret Shadow.

Oddwen · 03-14-2012, 07:16 PM

Everyone okay with not doing doubles? We have a decent amount of people already.

Gil-Galad · 03-14-2012, 08:16 PM

I am in, if there is room for the ever-lovable Gil

Galadriel55 · 03-14-2012, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddwen

Everyone okay with not doing doubles? We have a decent amount of people already.

I think a shorter but faster PT might work for a change.

Blind Guardian · 03-14-2012, 09:52 PM

I'm in!

Eönwë · 03-15-2012, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gil-Galad

I am in, if there is room for the ever-lovable Gil

I think there's always room for the ever-lovable Gil!

Aganzir · 03-15-2012, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddwen

Everyone okay with not doing doubles? We have a decent amount of people already.

Yes, but I want to draw!

Nogrod · 03-15-2012, 03:56 PM

Lommy wants me to tell you she would like to join in as well.

(She's here at my place but my computer refuses anyone else but me sign in the 'Downs - well it refuses me to log out to be exact...

)

Nogrod · 03-15-2012, 03:57 PM

We wants doubles!

You can wait a little, but you wants to draw as well as write...

Nogrod · 03-15-2012, 04:04 PM

Lommy is for doubles as well.

She says it's better to set a DL of sorts after which the turn just skips than make it just one round.

I'd add, that you could switch places with someone if the timetable suddenly looks pretty bad for you. But having a deal on a DL would help setting one's priorities right. (Yeah, I know that concerns myself probably more than many others... and that's one reason I'm saying it.)

Oddwen · 03-15-2012, 05:14 PM

I could run two games again, that worked out ok.

Or, providing this game doesn't take another six months, we could get another game started right after it ends to satisfy your artistic urges.

Galadriel55 · 03-15-2012, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nogrod

(She's here at my place but my computer refuses anyone else but me sign in the 'Downs - well it refuses me to log out to be exact... )

You must have a very loyal computer.

(was the last WW game an exception, then?)

I don't mind writing or drawing, so you can toss me around to make everyone happy.

I like the DL idea, and the double game could work as well. For the DL, maybe give a week for each? Or even less for writing, since, well, how long can it take you to write a sentence? (unless there are pigs and Lannisters and hippie aliances and Alien all in one place...

)

Only thing is, I'm away for a week in the first half of April, and I don't want to hold up the game. So if my turn comes around that time I might have to switch with someone. (though realistically you never know how fast the PT will go (hey, that rhymes!). Either it takes forever or I don't check the thread often enough to see all the names italicised...)

Legate of Amon Lanc · 03-16-2012, 07:02 AM

It used to be that DL was three days for either and in times past, it even worked that way (mostly!). Of course, something might get in the way, but at least for the sentence, that is more than enough and should be enough also for the drawing. If somebody is really busy, of course, it can be prolonged, but generally, if we said that it should be the goal to have it done in three days... I mean, once you really sit down to that and draw, how long does it take you? An hour? (Okay, three for me, but that is because I am a) slow, b) usually working with a scanner which is also not the fastest ever, c) slow. Oh, I said that already.)

As for that, I don't care if we have single or double PT, but I think it doesn't matter whether we have a fast single PT and then another fast single PT or a long double PT. The worst thing that could happen would be a single PT that takes as long as a double PT. Now that would be something bad.

Oddwen · 03-16-2012, 08:12 PM

I agree with the time limit. For a while we had a 3 day drawing limit and a 2 day sentence limit. Would anyone have trouble with that? G55, your turn might fall into the time you said would be bad for you, but I can trade spaces with someone if they agree to it.

Aganzir - Draw
Rikae - Write
A Little Green - Draw
Nogrod - Write
Galadriel55 - Draw
Legate of Amon Lanc -Write
Rune son of Bjarne - Draw
Hookbill T. G. McDemandington - Write
Eonwe - Draw
Gil-Galad - Write
Blind Guardian - Draw
Thinlomien - Write

I'll do doubles if everyone wants, but my preference is a short game so that I can play soon too!

I'd like to send out the starting sentence on Monday.

Galadriel55 · 03-16-2012, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddwen

G55, your turn might fall into the time you said would be bad for you, but I can trade spaces with someone if they agree to it.

If wurst comes to wurst I'll just have to miss out on this one, but either way someone has to take the place...

Rune Son of Bjarne · 03-16-2012, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

It used to be that DL was three days for either and in times past, it even worked that way (mostly!). Of course, something might get in the way, but at least for the sentence, that is more than enough and should be enough also for the drawing. If somebody is really busy, of course, it can be prolonged, but generally, if we said that it should be the goal to have it done in three days... I mean, once you really sit down to that and draw, how long does it take you? An hour? (Okay, three for me, but that is because I am a) slow, b) usually working with a scanner which is also not the fastest ever, c) slow. Oh, I said that already.)

I normally use more time on the sentence, than the drawing. Anyways I think deadlines will be a good idea.

Oddwen · 03-17-2012, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

If wurst comes to wurst I'll just have to miss out on this one, but either way someone has to take the place...

I never sausage a post!

There shouldn't be any reason for you not to play.
Aganzir - Draw - Mar 23
Rikae - Write - Mar 25
Galadriel55 - Draw Mar 28
Nogrod - Write - Mar 30
Eonwe - Draw - Apr 2
Legate of Amon Lanc -Write - Apr 5
Rune son of Bjarne - Draw - Apr 8
Hookbill T. G. McDemandington - Write - Apr 10
A Little Green - Draw - Apr 13
Gil-Galad - Write - Apr 15
Blind Guardian - Draw - Apr 18
Thinlomien - Write - Apr 20
satansaloser2005 - Draw - Apr 30
TheGreatElvenWarrior - Write - May 1

I'll shuffle a couple of you there.

Is everyone okay with their roles?

satansaloser2005 · 03-17-2012, 01:06 PM

I'll either join in or be back-up troublemaker, depending on what best fits the group.

Also, sausage!

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 03-20-2012, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

TGEW: I never thought that the line separating the lions from the rest would be interpreted as division! But I guess it's more fun this way.

That's the algebra II talking.

And now I realise that I've missed the sign up for the next game. Oops.

Oddwen · 03-20-2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

That's the algebra II talking.

And now I realise that I've missed the sign up for the next game. Oops.

Aieeee, it's Tuesday already! D:

I'll add you anyway.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 03-20-2012, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddwen

Aieeee, it's Tuesday already! D:

I'll add you anyway.

You'd do that for me? Yay!

Aganzir · 03-22-2012, 07:20 AM

A day and a half after I got the fantastic sentence, I have now sent my picture.

Galadriel55 · 03-24-2012, 10:30 AM

Wow! We're actually ahead of schedule!

I'm sorry for the bad quality. Blame it on my scanner. I tried to edit it a bit on the computer, but I'm really bad at it... All the important details are visible, though.

satansaloser2005 · 03-25-2012, 10:09 AM

Oh, goodness. Does anyone else who hasn't yet gone want to trade me their writing slot for my drawing? I hadn't actually looked at the line-up. *headdesk*

Nogrod · 03-25-2012, 03:59 PM

Hah, I would have, but I actually just sent my sentence...

Well the knight in the shining armor will save you... the next time (what a line for a hero to say: "sorry milady, maybe the next time around...")

Rikae · 03-26-2012, 07:14 AM

Since it's going so fast, anyone want to do two rounds after all?

Nogrod · 03-26-2012, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rikae

Since it's going so fast, anyone want to do two rounds after all?

Me wants double rounds! Me wantss doubble rouundss!

Rune Son of Bjarne · 03-26-2012, 02:59 PM

If we can keep up the pace, then I am all for doubles. (Maybe we should wait a bit before making the decision?)

Galadriel55 · 03-26-2012, 03:34 PM

If we continue being ahead of schedule I think a double round would be nice. But it depends on whether we will be or not.

Let's see if we can complete both rounds in the time-frame of one! That would be one unbeatable record!

Eönwë · 03-26-2012, 03:56 PM

Did not expect this to get to me so quickly. I should be able to do it tomorrow.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 03-26-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

If we can keep up the pace, then I am all for doubles. (Maybe we should wait a bit before making the decision?)

I would second this. Let's not get, hum hoom, hasty. Let's just try to keep the pace the way it was up to now, and then we can speak about doubles.

Oddwen · 03-29-2012, 12:20 PM

Hooky, Gilly, Lommy, or Greaty, would any of you be willing to switch roles with Sally?

Thinlómien · 04-06-2012, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oddwen

Hooky, Gilly, Lommy, or Greaty, would any of you be willing to switch roles with Sally?

I would like to if it's still an option.

03-13-2012, 07:27 AM	#1721
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Go for it, Oddie. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

03-13-2012, 04:38 PM	#1722
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Right then: Aganzir - Draw Rikae - Write A Little Green - Draw Nogrod - Write Galadriel55 - Draw Legate of Amon Lanc -Write Rune son of Bjarne - Draw Hookbill T. G. McDemandington - Write Eonwe - Draw Gil-Galad - Write Blind Guardian - Draw Thinlomien - Write __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door Last edited by Oddwen; 03-15-2012 at 05:19 PM.

03-14-2012, 04:18 AM	#1725
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Sign me up! Sign me up NOW!! __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

03-14-2012, 07:16 PM	#1729
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Everyone okay with not doing doubles? We have a decent amount of people already. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

03-14-2012, 08:16 PM	#1730
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	I am in, if there is room for the ever-lovable Gil __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

03-15-2012, 03:56 PM	#1735
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	Lommy wants me to tell you she would like to join in as well. (She's here at my place but my computer refuses anyone else but me sign in the 'Downs - well it refuses me to log out to be exact... ) __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

03-15-2012, 03:57 PM	#1736
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	We wants doubles! You can wait a little, but you wants to draw as well as write... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

03-15-2012, 04:04 PM	#1737
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	Lommy is for doubles as well. She says it's better to set a DL of sorts after which the turn just skips than make it just one round. I'd add, that you could switch places with someone if the timetable suddenly looks pretty bad for you. But having a deal on a DL would help setting one's priorities right. (Yeah, I know that concerns myself probably more than many others... and that's one reason I'm saying it.) __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

03-15-2012, 05:14 PM	#1738
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	I could run two games again, that worked out ok. Or, providing this game doesn't take another six months, we could get another game started right after it ends to satisfy your artistic urges. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door Last edited by Oddwen; 03-15-2012 at 05:15 PM. Reason: clarity

03-16-2012, 07:02 AM	#1740
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	It used to be that DL was three days for either and in times past, it even worked that way (mostly!). Of course, something might get in the way, but at least for the sentence, that is more than enough and should be enough also for the drawing. If somebody is really busy, of course, it can be prolonged, but generally, if we said that it should be the goal to have it done in three days... I mean, once you really sit down to that and draw, how long does it take you? An hour? (Okay, three for me, but that is because I am a) slow, b) usually working with a scanner which is also not the fastest ever, c) slow. Oh, I said that already.) As for that, I don't care if we have single or double PT, but I think it doesn't matter whether we have a fast single PT and then another fast single PT or a long double PT. The worst thing that could happen would be a single PT that takes as long as a double PT. Now that would be something bad. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

03-16-2012, 08:12 PM	#1741
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	I agree with the time limit. For a while we had a 3 day drawing limit and a 2 day sentence limit. Would anyone have trouble with that? G55, your turn might fall into the time you said would be bad for you, but I can trade spaces with someone if they agree to it. Aganzir - Draw Rikae - Write A Little Green - Draw Nogrod - Write Galadriel55 - Draw Legate of Amon Lanc -Write Rune son of Bjarne - Draw Hookbill T. G. McDemandington - Write Eonwe - Draw Gil-Galad - Write Blind Guardian - Draw Thinlomien - Write I'll do doubles if everyone wants, but my preference is a short game so that I can play soon too! I'd like to send out the starting sentence on Monday. __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

03-17-2012, 01:06 PM	#1745
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	I'll either join in or be back-up troublemaker, depending on what best fits the group. Also, sausage! __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

03-22-2012, 07:20 AM	#1749
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	A day and a half after I got the fantastic sentence, I have now sent my picture. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

03-24-2012, 10:30 AM	#1750
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	Wow! We're actually ahead of schedule! I'm sorry for the bad quality. Blame it on my scanner. I tried to edit it a bit on the computer, but I'm really bad at it... All the important details are visible, though. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

03-25-2012, 10:09 AM	#1751
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	Oh, goodness. Does anyone else who hasn't yet gone want to trade me their writing slot for my drawing? I hadn't actually looked at the line-up. headdesk __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

03-25-2012, 03:59 PM	#1752
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	Hah, I would have, but I actually just sent my sentence... Well the knight in the shining armor will save you... the next time (what a line for a hero to say: "sorry milady, maybe the next time around...") __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

03-26-2012, 07:14 AM	#1753
Rikae Mellifluous Maia Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A glade open to the stars, deep in Nan Elmoth Posts: 3,489	Since it's going so fast, anyone want to do two rounds after all?

03-26-2012, 03:34 PM	#1756
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	If we continue being ahead of schedule I think a double round would be nice. But it depends on whether we will be or not. Let's see if we can complete both rounds in the time-frame of one! That would be one unbeatable record! __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

03-26-2012, 03:56 PM	#1757
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Did not expect this to get to me so quickly. I should be able to do it tomorrow. __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

03-29-2012, 12:20 PM	#1759
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Hooky, Gilly, Lommy, or Greaty, would any of you be willing to switch roles with Sally? __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door