Middle-Earth Lords - Page 2

Thrain · 03-07-2002, 08:27 PM

Thanks for the info,
LORD OF TYPOS
btu yor nt th onl won
(Sorry had to do that)
Translates to but your not the only one.
Newbie?
Latre, (snicker.....)

Elvet · 03-07-2002, 08:48 PM

Favorite Middle-earth lords:
Elf lord - Galadriel as she had seen the light of the 2 trees of Valinor. I also liked that she was Melian's friend in Doriath.
Dwarf lord - Thorin for his bravery in the Battle of the 5 armies.
For the men, Aragorn is the logical choice, but the story of how Theoden regains his pride and honor and fights at Hornburg and Pelennor is truly inspiring. So he gets my vote.

Thrain · 03-07-2002, 08:51 PM

Elvet,
Are you insane?
Thorin was totally wack.
He wouldn't share the gold with the elves...(Legolas was the Elven Kings son if I remeber correctly.)
He was a stubborn mule.
He could teach the rock he was made of to so a Mexican Hat Dance.
He might have been brave in the fight but it is what you do outside of the fight that counts.

olsonm · 03-07-2002, 09:00 PM

Thrain are YOU insane? The thread is about 'favorite' lords not 'best' lords.

Elvet · 03-07-2002, 09:13 PM

My choices reflect how the stories of the characters affected me personally. I also thought that these lords were exlempletory of their races and embodied all the best qualities of their people.

markedel · 03-07-2002, 09:13 PM

How about the dwarf lord of Nogrod who overthrew Doriath-he got bad press, because he didn't actually do it

all hail the cannon!

afro-elf · 03-07-2002, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Yeah Thrain. I am SGH, and he still calls me SHG. What's up with that afro-elf?

OOps! Now that is a long standing error. I had a similar problem with kirinki 54.

ok SGH SGH SGH ad infinadum

Arathorn · 03-07-2002, 11:58 PM

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Originally posted by Thrain

Arathorn how can you say that when he was the one who ended up keeping the ring instead of finishing off Sauron forever.
I mean come on. I mean he only had the ring for like an hour and he was corrupted but Frodo had it for months ar years and he never was corrupted untill near the end. I personally don't agree with your choice. Aragorn saved the world while Isildur destroyed it almost. Aragorn fought at all the battles, helped destroy the ring brought back the glory of Gondor and married an elf who gave up her mortality for him. Aragorn was soooooooo.... much cooler. And also why name yourself Arathorn if your favorite Human lord is Isildur.

Isildur may not be cool, but without him Sauron might either have ruled middle-earth and Aragorn might not have been born or worse for the story: He would've thrown the ring into Mt Doom and LOTR wouldn't be very interesting with no ring.

Isildur's my favorite now just like Aragorn was my favorite when I registered (the name Aragorn was already taken by: who else, Aragorn

; and I definitely don't have a lithp). I generally focus on a different character because the clean-cut ones I don't find interesting (like Superman). They also make for good Baldur's Gate characters.

Well, I think I agree with olsonm that I thought this was about favorite lords and not best lords. I'll post again if I think of another one.

Cirdan · 03-08-2002, 12:16 AM

I agree with Arathorn on this one. Isildur and family kept the faith when the Numenoreans lusted for immortality. He saved the nimloth. Cutting off Sauron's finger is up there with Fingolfin's hacking on Melkor. Was he warned about the corruption of the ring? It seams as though the ring had memory of its bearers. The whole "precious" theme comes to mind. He was the first to wear it other than sauron.

FrodoFriend · 03-08-2002, 12:26 AM

Turin!! If he counts as lord, that is.

olsonm · 03-08-2002, 12:30 AM

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Originally posted by FrodoFriend
Turin!! If he counts as lord, that is.

He called himself Turambar(Master of Doom). So he was kinda a lord. Sorta.

FrodoFriend · 03-08-2002, 12:36 AM

Good enough for me! Turin it is!

olsonm · 03-08-2002, 12:39 AM

Turin!! But his story makes me sad.

FrodoFriend · 03-08-2002, 12:42 AM

Me too. Maybe that's why I like it though. It's my favorite part of the Sil.

olsonm · 03-08-2002, 12:50 AM

But then again there ain't much in the Silm. that isn't sad.

But I love it so!

afro-elf · 03-08-2002, 01:21 AM

i think turin as heir of hurin was a lord

olsonm · 03-08-2002, 01:23 AM

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Originally posted by afro-elf
i think turin as heir of hurin was a lord

That's right! There you go FrodoFriend!

Eruviel Greenleaf · 03-08-2002, 02:15 AM

For the elves, my favorite would definitely be Galadriel. For humans, Aragorn. Of course. But I've only read LotR, so I'm sort of limited in what I have to choose from so far. . .
Ooh, I think I'm an elven warrior now!

Thrain · 03-08-2002, 04:28 PM

You still never answered my question of how a hobbit could keep the ring for such a long time but a Kingly man like Isildur couldn't keep it for like a couple of hours

Cirdan · 03-08-2002, 04:58 PM

Project, Thrain. Imagine you have just defeated a cruel foe after the loss of comrades, friends, family, and loved ones. You hold the enemy's power in your hand. Your motivation is a pure one; to attain the power to prevent your foe from attacking again. Your blood is still boiling from combat. Do you sit down and rationally think through every possible outcome of your actions, or do you rely on the quick judgement that kept you alive in battle and saved your people from annihilation? He didn't have much time to cool down and think things through as he became an Orc pin cushion.

Cut the man some slack.

03-07-2002, 08:27 PM	#21
Thrain Enting Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Right now I am currently living in Rivendell Posts: 52	Thanks for the info, LORD OF TYPOS btu yor nt th onl won (Sorry had to do that) Translates to but your not the only one. Newbie? Latre, (snicker.....) __________________ Never mettle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good ketchup.

03-07-2002, 08:48 PM	#22
Elvet Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Orillia, Ontario Posts: 221	Favorite Middle-earth lords: Elf lord - Galadriel as she had seen the light of the 2 trees of Valinor. I also liked that she was Melian's friend in Doriath. Dwarf lord - Thorin for his bravery in the Battle of the 5 armies. For the men, Aragorn is the logical choice, but the story of how Theoden regains his pride and honor and fights at Hornburg and Pelennor is truly inspiring. So he gets my vote. __________________ "But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep in memory word of things that once were needful for the wise to know."

03-07-2002, 08:51 PM	#23
Thrain Enting Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Right now I am currently living in Rivendell Posts: 52	Elvet, Are you insane? Thorin was totally wack. He wouldn't share the gold with the elves...(Legolas was the Elven Kings son if I remeber correctly.) He was a stubborn mule. He could teach the rock he was made of to so a Mexican Hat Dance. He might have been brave in the fight but it is what you do outside of the fight that counts. __________________ Never mettle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good ketchup.

03-07-2002, 09:00 PM	#24
olsonm Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: minneapolis MN Posts: 920	Thrain are YOU insane? The thread is about 'favorite' lords not 'best' lords. __________________ Gandalf lives...oh and Frodo too. Haldir Lives!!!

03-07-2002, 09:13 PM	#25
Elvet Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Orillia, Ontario Posts: 221	My choices reflect how the stories of the characters affected me personally. I also thought that these lords were exlempletory of their races and embodied all the best qualities of their people. __________________ "But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep in memory word of things that once were needful for the wise to know."

03-07-2002, 09:13 PM	#26
markedel 'Sober' Mullet Frosh Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Queen's Posts: 1,245	How about the dwarf lord of Nogrod who overthrew Doriath-he got bad press, because he didn't actually do it all hail the cannon! __________________ "Earnur was a man like his father in valour, but not in wisdom"

03-08-2002, 12:16 AM	#29
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	I agree with Arathorn on this one. Isildur and family kept the faith when the Numenoreans lusted for immortality. He saved the nimloth. Cutting off Sauron's finger is up there with Fingolfin's hacking on Melkor. Was he warned about the corruption of the ring? It seams as though the ring had memory of its bearers. The whole "precious" theme comes to mind. He was the first to wear it other than sauron. __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

03-08-2002, 12:26 AM	#30
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	Turin!! If he counts as lord, that is. __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

03-08-2002, 12:36 AM	#32
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	Good enough for me! Turin it is! __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

03-08-2002, 12:39 AM	#33
olsonm Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: minneapolis MN Posts: 920	Turin!! But his story makes me sad. __________________ Gandalf lives...oh and Frodo too. Haldir Lives!!!

03-08-2002, 12:42 AM	#34
FrodoFriend Halfwitted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eryn Vorn Posts: 1,659	Me too. Maybe that's why I like it though. It's my favorite part of the Sil. __________________ Fingolfin lives! ... in my finger! The Crossroads of Arda - Warning. Halfwit content. Not appropriate for people with IQ of over 18. The Fellowship of the Message Board Nyáréonié - The Tale of Tears

03-08-2002, 12:50 AM	#35
olsonm Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: minneapolis MN Posts: 920	But then again there ain't much in the Silm. that isn't sad. But I love it so! __________________ Gandalf lives...oh and Frodo too. Haldir Lives!!!

03-08-2002, 01:21 AM	#36
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	i think turin as heir of hurin was a lord __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

03-08-2002, 02:15 AM	#38
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	For the elves, my favorite would definitely be Galadriel. For humans, Aragorn. Of course. But I've only read LotR, so I'm sort of limited in what I have to choose from so far. . . Ooh, I think I'm an elven warrior now! __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

03-08-2002, 04:28 PM	#39
Thrain Enting Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Right now I am currently living in Rivendell Posts: 52	You still never answered my question of how a hobbit could keep the ring for such a long time but a Kingly man like Isildur couldn't keep it for like a couple of hours __________________ Never mettle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good ketchup.

03-08-2002, 04:58 PM	#40
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	Project, Thrain. Imagine you have just defeated a cruel foe after the loss of comrades, friends, family, and loved ones. You hold the enemy's power in your hand. Your motivation is a pure one; to attain the power to prevent your foe from attacking again. Your blood is still boiling from combat. Do you sit down and rationally think through every possible outcome of your actions, or do you rely on the quick judgement that kept you alive in battle and saved your people from annihilation? He didn't have much time to cool down and think things through as he became an Orc pin cushion. Cut the man some slack. __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

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