02-28-2004, 07:44 PM | #1 | ||
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Candidate Open House
Here is an open house where all candidates (presidential and non-presidential alike) can make speeches, answer questions, and chat with their supporters. All Mooters are welcome to post and ask questions! It's an informal, friendly setting, with tea and scones provided by the Teacup Cafe. (Random plug )
Take a seat, help yourself to refreshments, and feel free to ask questions! (By the way, sorry about the presidential debate thread thing, I'm moving all my posts here.)
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02-28-2004, 07:48 PM | #2 | ||||||||
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[originally in the other thread]
Actually, I hope all Mooters post here, everyone should be allowed to ask questions of the candidates IMO. Speaking of which, Hectorberlioz, Falagar, and I have restructured our campaign. Falagar and I have withdrawn, and fully support Hectorberlioz for President. Our full team includes: Hectorberlioz - President Nurvingiel - Vice President Falagar - Minister of Internal Affairs Twista - Minister of Foreign Affairs Artanis - Minister of Culture If Hector is elected President, the other people listed will be appointed to those positions. Our platform will be complete shortly, and our signatures will be updated appropriately. Though I'm running on Hector's slate (is that the right term?), I'll still answer your questions. Quote:
- provinding a source of excellent quotes and anecdotes for almost any situation - causing me to be known as a geek for the fairly frequent use of the aforementioned quotes and anecdotes - causing me to be glad I'm known as a Tolkien geek, and identify myself as a Tolkienite - providing me access to a wonderful on-line community devoted to Tolkien's works (that's Entmoot! ) Quote:
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The Lord of the Rings The Silmarillion Farmer Giles of Ham and the Adventures of Tom Bombadil (these two works were published as one book, as well as being 2 of 4 stories in "Tales from the Perilous Realm".) (Plans to read: The other two stories in "Tales of the Perilous Realm", which I now have, and "Roverandom". Stupid real life.) Quote:
I would smile, and rejoice at my terrific eye sight. I can read book titles from 15 meters away! EDIT 2: Actually, I think I misread your question. My reaction would be, "What is 'Bored of the Rings'? That sounds like a Tolkien parody, but why is he bored? Tolkien isn't boring at all, I love reading Tolkien. Sould I read "Roverandom" now, or finish "Dune" first? Or maybe start "Leaf by Niggle"... and continue on this book train of thought. Quote:
EDIT 3: That would be after I bury my dog. Oops. Quote:
EDIT: I forgot to answer the first three questions, and then I accidentally hit "Reset Message". Aaaargh!
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02-28-2004, 11:33 PM | #3 |
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ah HA! so this is what you were talking about!
those are pretty good answers, nurv! tell, me: what is it about LotR that first drew you in? (i don't know if we're allowed to ask questions, but i thought maybe we were supposed to or something...yeah...)
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02-29-2004, 12:08 AM | #4 |
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All wrong Lady! All wrong!
You didn't cross your legs and smile politely when you said that. You must ALWAYS cross your legs and smile pilotely when asking questions like that! |
02-29-2004, 01:28 AM | #5 | ||
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Lol Tessar
What first drew me in about LotR is that my dad read it to my brother and I when we were about 10 and 11. He's great at reading aloud (he did all the voices well, especially Shagrat and Gorbag), and LotR is such a magical story. He'd read about a chapter a night, and we were just enthralled. I read it myself later, and was hooked ever since.
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02-29-2004, 05:57 PM | #6 |
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Hello there. I'd just like to indroduce myself then. If you didnt see above i am acually running for 'Foreign Affairs Minister' in this campaign, and hence forth will deal with all outside issues if we are elected. The first thing i would like to annouce is what you may call our party. ( That Being Hector, Falagar, Nurv, Myself and Artanis ). Anyway, from now on we will be known as:
"The Council of Entmoot" We thought it was quite fitting lol. Ill be releasing my various ideas for my party in the Election process, and what ill do for you all if we get elected. Thanks!
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02-29-2004, 06:20 PM | #7 |
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i think you made a good choice for consolidating the platform
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02-29-2004, 06:26 PM | #8 | ||
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Why thank you Brownie.
We really like the "Trilogy", but it doesn't work now that there's five of us. We feel this combination of members and positions is the best.
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02-29-2004, 06:32 PM | #9 |
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yep... and quintogy doesn't exactly roll of the tongue
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02-29-2004, 08:37 PM | #10 |
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This is directed the the Council of Elr- er.. I mean Entmoot: How do you justify employing someone who can't seem to spell or use the caps lock as your Foreign Affairs Minister, and representative of Tolkien? This is a sacrilege! I want... No I DEMAND answers!
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02-29-2004, 09:16 PM | #11 |
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How?
How?! HOW?! HOW?!?!?! That's a good question. How do you justify that? |
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Are you referring to Twista or me? I don't think the occasional misspelled word, or misuse of the shift key is a crime against nature.
Twista, of course, would be an excellent Foreign Affairs Minister due to his friendly and outgoing nature, and his strong desire to make Entmoot known to potential Mooters not yet joined.
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03-01-2004, 12:42 AM | #13 |
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I am refering to the Minister of Foreign affairs which would be Twista, and I suspect that Tolkien would beg to differ. Is this the sort of candidate you want to be representing a respected author and philologist?
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Oh dear, I don't even know what a philologist is!
Well yes! Tolkien is a genius, not anal retentive. The important thing is the spirit and intent of his words. If spelling is the only criticism of him, then obviously he's the ideal candidate!
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03-01-2004, 03:05 AM | #15 |
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*proudly strides into the open house holding a standard reading "Hector for President...heartily tolkien obsessed, on behalf of all mooters"*
Don't mind me, i'll just stand here in the front of the room holding this pretty standard....
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Huzzah! Hurray for Hector!
And there was much rejoicing!
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03-01-2004, 03:21 AM | #17 |
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*raises the banner and waves it back and forth, trying to rally the crowd*
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Update on debate results:
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Mwahahah!
Good one FM! *runs to the magazine store to buy papers*
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