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03-06-2002, 09:36 AM | #1 |
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If you got to take a sixteenth share of Smaug's treasure, what kind of treasure would you take?
I would take raw gold and unset gems (Not the Arkenstone!!!) I would also wheedle lessons in goldsmithing out of the dwarves.
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03-06-2002, 09:47 AM | #2 |
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I would take fun magical stuff, like the harps that never go out of tune. Some gold would be nice, and a few pretty gems to keep around and look at.
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03-06-2002, 01:10 PM | #3 |
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Instruments, goblets, and weapons! Oh, my! Mithril would be nice.
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03-06-2002, 01:17 PM | #4 |
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Oh yeah. Mithril... I guess I'd take raw mithril instead of gold, even though I couldn't get as much.
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03-06-2002, 01:26 PM | #5 |
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I doubt that they would give you much mithril consitering its comparative worth. A small ring being more than the Shire. I got the impression that the mithril that Bilbo recieved was more of an extra thing than a part of his share of treasure. Special gifts for his service.
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03-06-2002, 03:05 PM | #6 |
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A some kind of sword would look nice on that wall...
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03-06-2002, 04:45 PM | #7 |
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But it wasn't a ring that was worth more than the Shire, it was the Frodo's mithril coat, wasn't it?
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03-07-2002, 03:12 PM | #8 |
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I'd take a nice set of armor, preferrably mithril, a good sword, scabbard and rest I'd take as precious gems as I could find, as gold and silver are a bit hard too hard to transport.
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03-07-2002, 10:55 PM | #9 |
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Definitely the instruments, golden harps and such. There's nothing else I'd really want . . . maybe a nice sword or a shield or something.
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03-08-2002, 05:47 AM | #10 |
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since thranduil was the greedy sort , i'd offer my treasure as a dowry for an elf-maiden
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03-08-2002, 09:44 AM | #11 |
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Good thinking afro-elf. Silver is a bit heavy to carry. You could have your entire share in emeralds, and give him a humungous pile of them. It would problably be enough to give you permanat residence, and at least one nice elf maiden
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03-09-2002, 07:07 AM | #12 |
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I think I'll try to take the Arkenstone.
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03-09-2002, 09:40 AM | #13 |
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I'd just stay out of trouble and leave the Arkenstone. I'd be worried that they'd get mad and not let me have anything.
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03-09-2002, 10:16 AM | #14 |
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you are right Elf girl, they will be mad. but if I'll sneak off...
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03-13-2002, 06:43 PM | #15 |
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I still wouldn't advise it. But whatever. I might also take some kind of gold flute, they're supposed to sound better than the silver ones.
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03-13-2002, 06:53 PM | #16 |
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Take as much dwarf craftsmanship as you can... it's worth more than raw stuff.
At least one good set of chain/scale armor, and some nice weapons. Afro elf has a good plan, as well. I don't think It would be for me though.
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I'd just take my share and go home happy. Happier than from Blockbuster's.
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03-14-2002, 03:00 AM | #18 |
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Lets see....
Mithril armour and a sword, preferably of elven make. (Remember, Smaug raided more places then the lonely mountain, so who knows what he might have accumulated?) Then a nice bridle and saddle for my horse, a circlet & jewellery, and some gems for my collection. Do you think that'd be too much?
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03-14-2002, 07:50 AM | #19 |
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No, but I doubt you could take much more than that, and the gems wouldn't be of great quality.
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03-14-2002, 11:08 AM | #20 |
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i'd take a sword a few rare gems and some gold. and have the sword melted and reforged by the dwarves, and have them put a gold handle on it and encrest it with the gems. then i'd takes the rest to bree and some girl out on a nice fancy dinner.
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