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02-13-2009, 03:09 PM | #1 |
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The Barrow-Downs Scattergories
Just got this idea from a Facebook note someone had me do, thought it was a neat idea.
For anyone who's ever played the game Scattergories they'll know how this works, it's one of my favorite games, but for those who don't know about it, this is how the real game is played. So each player gets a piece of paper and a little card with random questions on it, then the dice is rolled and lands on a letter (it's a crazy die with almost every letter on it). The timer goes and the players have to put an answer after each question that starts with that letter, example: The letter is P, so question 1 could be "A pizza topping", so you'd write Peperroni, question 2 could be "An office supply", so you could write Paper, or even Paperclip, and so on. After the timer is done everyone stops and compares answers, you get a point for every answer you got that no one else got. Then the die gets rolled again and you change to the next card which has a new set of questions, and so on and so forth. So I thought we could play around with this idea, just maybe without the points part. On the Facebook note there was 20 random questions and you had to answer them using words that started with the first letter of your name. Since mine is V in real life I had a very hard time, haha. I'm gonna give a list of 8 and you put answers using only the first letter of your name. After a while, for some variety, someone could post a new list of questions, or you could do the list again using the first letter of your real life name or maybe even the first letter of your favorite Tolkien character. We can totally just have fun with this! I don't believe anything like this has been done before, but please let me know if it has! So I'll start with these 8 and my answers using the letter W, feel free to come up with new ones to add on, mine aren't overly brilliant, haha: ~*~ A LOTR character: Wormtongue A character from The Hobbit: I'm at a loss, , what a wonderful start, haha A place in Middle-Earth: Weathertop Things from LOTR: the White Tree Beasts/Monsters: Wargs A Silmarillion character: Wildman of the Woods (aka Turin) Another Barrow Downer: Witch_Queen Actor from LOTR movies: Elijah Wood (first name would be fine too of course) ~*~ Hope you enjoy! Sidenote: same word can't be used twice.
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02-13-2009, 03:27 PM | #2 |
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*narrows eyes* I am not going to play!!!
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02-13-2009, 03:39 PM | #3 |
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Well you don't have to do each one, you could even come up with your own list. I just put the first ones that popped into my head.
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02-13-2009, 05:07 PM | #4 |
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No! My post just disappeared before I could send it.
(I must have clicked 'back' by mistake)
A LOTR character: Éomer... wait that doesn't count...er... oh yeah... Elladan (and Elrohir) A Hobbit character: Elrond (that's why I didn't use him above) A place in Middle-Earth: Esgaroth Things from LOTR: Elendilmir Beasts/Monsters: Ents A Silmarillion character: Eöl Another Barrow Downer: Estelyn Telcontar Actor from LOTR movies: Elijah Wood (haha, same)
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02-13-2009, 06:13 PM | #5 |
Drummer in the Deep
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Welcome back, Wilwa!
A LOTR character: Orome
A Hobbit character: Odo Proudfoot (or is it from THE Hobbit? Then Oin.) A place in Middle-Earth: Orodruin Things from LOTR: One Ring Beasts/Monsters: Orcs A Silmarillion character: Osse Another Barrow Downer: onewhitetree Actor from LOTR movies: Orlando Bloom. Wahhh. Now I need to do the one on FB... Here are some suggestions for further questions: A weapon: Orcrist A dwarven character: Oin An elf: Oropher
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02-13-2009, 06:30 PM | #6 | |
Reflection of Darkness
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A LOTR character: Bilbo A Hobbit character: Bombur A place in Middle-Earth: Bree (so many and so hard to choose) Things from LOTR: belt Beasts/Monsters: balrogs A Silmarillion character: Beren Another Barrow Downer: Boromir88 Actor from LOTR movies: Billy Boyd (do I get double points for that? )
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02-13-2009, 06:48 PM | #7 |
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I was referring to The Hobbit, but any hobbit character could be it's own thing all together, since there are so many of them! And I'm glad to be back!!!
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02-13-2009, 07:43 PM | #8 |
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A LOTR character: Nob
A character from The Hobbit: Nori A character from Middle-Earth: The Necromancer A place in Middle-Earth: Nanduhirion Things from LOTR: Nenya Beasts/Monsters: Nazgûl A Silmarillion character: Nienor Another Barrow Downer: Nogrod Actor from LOTR movies: John Noble
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02-13-2009, 08:37 PM | #9 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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A LOTR character: Imrahil
A character from The Hobbit: Ironfoot (Dain) A character from Middle-Earth: Ioreth A place in Middle-Earth: Imladris Things from LOTR: Ithildin A Silmarillion character: Irmo Another Barrow Downer: Inziladun Actor from LOTR movies: Ian McKellen Beasts/Monsters.... uh... icky spiders? Irritating orcs?
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02-14-2009, 05:23 AM | #10 |
A Voice That Gainsayeth
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A LOTR character: Legolas
A Hobbit character: Lobelia Sackville-Baggins A place in Middle-Earth: Lossarnach Things from LOTR: lembas Beasts/Monsters: lómilendi (does that count as "beasts"?) A Silmarillion character: Lalaith Another Barrow Downer: Lalaith Actor from LOTR movies: bLasphemy!!! A weapon: hmm. I can't think of one right now, though I am sure some would exist. "Longbow" probably won't do. Or "Legolas' bow". A dwarven character: Lóni An elf: Lindir
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02-14-2009, 10:35 AM | #11 |
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Addition
Some added... just for fun:
A hobbit: Esmeralda Took A dwarf: Are there any? An elf: Elwë Singollo (otherwise known as Elu Thingol) A human: Eärendil, Elros... lots An elf-human hybrid: Elros A weapon: don't know A maia: Eönwë (obviously)... I can't have that? Ok, Estë
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02-14-2009, 01:52 PM | #12 | |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Hmmm... A hobbit: Isumbard Took A dwarf: Dain Ironfoot is still the only one I can think of An elf: Ingwe A human: Isildur An elf-human hybrid: Uh... well, didn't somebody say something about the princes of Dol Amroth having Elvish blood? Which would mean Imrahil, again. A weapon: "Iron of Death" (which I believe is the translation of Gurthang) A maia: Ilmare How about adding: A place in Aman (including Tol Eressea): Ilmarin
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02-14-2009, 06:29 PM | #13 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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Since someone already did I, I'll use my real name first letter...
A LOTR character: Cotton, Rosie A character from The Hobbit: uhm uhm A place in Middle-Earth: Cair Andros Things from LOTR: Cabbages Beasts/Monsters: Crafty Orcs? A Silmarillion character: .. Another Barrow Downer: CoD Actor from LOTR movies: Christopher Lee A weapon: Crusty loaf of bread? A dwarven character: .. An elf: Celeborn A hobbit: Cotton, Tom A human: Captain Faramir ? An elf-human hybrid: .. A maia: .. Oi, that was horrible.
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02-18-2009, 06:49 PM | #14 |
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Good point.
Seems I'll just have to stick to my namesake for that one.
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02-18-2009, 11:33 PM | #15 |
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And now for my real initial...
A LOTR character: Rosie Cotton
A character from The Hobbit: Roäc A place in Middle-Earth: Rauros Things from LOTR: Rings (Gee, that was hard...) Beasts/Monsters: Rochallor A Silmarillion character: Rían Another Barrow Downer: Rikae Actor from LOTR movies: Rhys-Davies, John. A weapon: The Red Arrow A dwarven character: You've got me on that one. An elf: Rúmil A hobbit: Rory Brandybuck A human: Ragnor An elf-human hybrid: Rómendacil I (yes, I know, it was a long way back.) A maia: Radagast
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02-19-2009, 10:48 AM | #16 |
Shade of Carn Dûm
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A LOTR Character: Besides Gollum and Gimli? Gamling
A Hobbit Character: Again not Gollum.... the Great Goblin A Place in Middle-Earth: Caras Galadhon, Parth Galen, Dul Guldur Thing from LOTR: Gollum's fish? Gamgee rope? Ahh! Guthwine! Beast/Monster: Again not Gollum, Grishnakh, or Gorbag? Brood of Glaurung, then. A Sil Character: Gorthaur Another Barrow-Downer: Groin Redbeard Actor from the films: See Legate's post. (Actually, I can't remember anyone)
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02-20-2009, 09:01 AM | #17 |
Shady She-Penguin
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T for Thinlómien
A LOTR character: Tom Bombadil
A character from The Hobbit: Thranduil A place in Middle-Earth: Tuckborough Things from LOTR: trees Beasts/Monsters: trolls A Silmarillion character: Thuringwethil Another Barrow Downer: Taralphiel Actor from LOTR movies: Tyler, Liv A weapon: *head explodes because can only think of weapons in Finnish* throwing dagger? A dwarven character: Thorin Oakenshield (in Finnish, he would have even two T's ) An elf: Thingol A hobbit: Ted Sandyman A human: Théoden An elf-human hybrid: Tar-Elros A maia: Tilion A place in Aman (including Tol Eressea): Tol Eressea
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02-20-2009, 09:23 AM | #18 |
Playful Ghoul
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Cool! Using my first name as well.
A LOTR character: Dernhelm A character from The Hobbit: Dwalin A place in Middle-Earth: Dimrill Dale Things from LOTR: Doors of Moria Beasts/Monsters: Draugluin A Silmarillion character: Daeron Another Barrow Downer: Durelin Actor from LOTR movies: Dominic Monaghan
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02-28-2009, 07:39 AM | #19 |
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I like Scattergories. Both my Downs and real name letters have gone so I'll use my second name.
A LOTR character: Haldir A character from The Hobbit: The eponymous hero? A place in Middle-Earth: Hobbiton Things from LOTR: Horn of Buckland Beasts/Monsters: Huorns (does that count?) A Silmarillion character: Haleth Another Barrow Downer: Holbytlass Actor from LOTR movies: Ian Holm A weapon: hallberd, hammer? A dwarven character: Is there one? An elf: Haldir again A hobbit: Hamfast Gamgee A human: Hurin, who else. An elf-human hybrid: Half-elven, Elrond the A maia: Huan. Well *I* think he was a maia. A place in Aman (including Tol Eressea): Halls of Mandos A battle: Helm's Deep
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02-28-2009, 08:36 AM | #20 |
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Well....
A place in Aman (including Tol Eressea): Eldamar
A battle: Battle of the Crossings of Erui
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03-02-2009, 12:19 AM | #21 |
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
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A LOTR character: Vatcher of the Vaters
A character from The Hobbit: ...a villager! (What do you mean 'cheating'?!) A character from Middle-Earth: Vigo Bofin! A place in Middle-Earth: Valley of the Wraiths (aka Morgul Vale) Things from LOTR: Vilya Beasts/Monsters: Valarauko! (aka Balrogs) -- okay, so I looked this one up! ;D A Silmarillion character: Varda Another Barrow Downer: Volo! Actor from LOTR movies: Viggo
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04-03-2011, 06:50 PM | #22 |
Blossom of Dwimordene
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Going gompletely grazy...
A LOTR character: Gaffer Gamgee
A Hobbit character: Gollum A place in Middle-Earth: Gondor Things from LOTR: Grond Beasts/Monsters: Glaurung the Golden A Silmarillion character: Gwindor Another Barrow Downer: Gwathagor Actor from LOTR movies: how about... Gary Stu? A weapon: Glamdring A dwarven character: Gloin An elf: Gildor A hobbit: Gorbadoc Brandybuck A human: Grima Wormtongue An elf-human hybrid: Elwing ...well, it works from the other end... A maia: Gandalf A place in Aman (including Tol Eressea): Gardens of Lorien A battle: The Glorious Battle (is that the English for Dagor Aglareb?)
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04-04-2011, 01:29 PM | #23 |
Playful Ghoul
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A LOTR character: Bregalad
A character from The Hobbit: Beorn A place in Middle-Earth: Baranduin Things from LOTR: brace o' conies Beasts/Monsters: Bolg A Silmarillion character: Brandir Another Barrow Downer: Barrow-Wight Actor from LOTR movies: Billy Boyd A weapon: black arrow A dwarven character: Bifur An elf: Beleg Cuthalion A hobbit: Bosco Boffin A human: Bergil An elf-human hybrid: Belegarahir A battle: Bragollach
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