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Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 7:57 pm
by Lirimaer
An object with an Elven name: Anduril

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:16 pm
by Lail
An object with an Elven name: Aeglos

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:39 pm
by Elarith
A geographical location: Anfalas

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:44 pm
by KingODuckingham
A male character from LotR: Anborn

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 1:12 am
by Aerlinn
A Noldorin Elf: Ambarussa

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:46 am
by Durien
A Noldorin Elf: Angrod

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:25 am
by Dwim
A female character from Silmarillion: Aredhel

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:54 pm
by Aduchil
Round closed. Points:

Aerlinn: 2
Almarëa: 5
Androthelm: 4
Dimcairien: 6
Durien: 1
Dwim: 5
Elarith: 1
Kingoduckinham: 5
Lailyn: 5
Lirimaer: 5
Tarawen: 6
Winddancer: 5

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:58 am
by Aduchil
New round. The letter is C. Categories:

An Elven name in Quenya
An Elven character from Silmarillion
A female character from Silmarillion
A character only mentioned in the appendices to RotK
The Elven name of a geographical location

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:30 am
by Almarëa Mordollwen
An Elven name in Quenya: Curufinwë

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:35 am
by Durien
The Elven name of a geographical location: Caradhras

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:12 pm
by Dwim
An Elven character from Silmarillion: Cirdan

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:42 pm
by Winddancer
Dont even think there is a female in the Silmarillion that starts with a C!

This one is hard.

An Elven character from Silmarillion: Curufin

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:53 pm
by Aerlinn
A character only mentioned in the appendices to RotK (probably?): Celepharn, Kings of Arnor

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:56 pm
by Lirimaer
Female character named in the Silmarillion: Idril Celebrindal

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 1:36 pm
by Zôrzimril
Elven name for geographical location: Cuiviénen

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:03 pm
by Androthelm
An elven name for a geographical location: Caradhras

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:35 pm
by Lail
A character only mentioned in the appendices to RotK: Castamir

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:55 pm
by Dimcairien Luiniel
Elven name for geographical location: Cirith Ungol

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:32 pm
by Aduchil
Round closed. Looking quite even! Points:

Aerlinn: 5
Almarëa: 8
Androthelm: 5
Dimcairien: 7
Durien: 4
Dwim: 8
Elarith: 1
Kingoduckinham: 5
Lailyn: 7
Lirimaer: 8
Tarawen: 8
Winddancer: 7

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 6:00 pm
by Aduchil
New round! The letter is E. Categories:

The name of a human character
The name of a character from Silmarillion
A name that appears in The Hobbit
A word in Sindarin
The Elven name of a geographical location

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 6:02 pm
by Zôrzimril
The name of a human character: Éomer

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 6:05 pm
by Almarëa Mordollwen
The name of a character from Silmarillion: Elwing

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 6:21 pm
by Winddancer
A word in Sindarin: Erebor

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 6:21 pm
by KingODuckingham
A name that appears in The Hobbit: Elrond

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 7:04 pm
by Dimcairien Luiniel
The Elven name of a geographical location: Erebor

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 7:16 pm
by Durien
The name of a human character: Éowyn

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:35 pm
by Lail
The name of a character from Silmarillion: Earendil

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:42 pm
by Taethowen
The Elven name of a geographical location: Eriador

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:05 am
by Menolly
A word in Sindarin: Eregion

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:20 am
by Lirimaer
A name that appears in The Hobbit: the Elvenking

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 3:29 am
by Aerlinn
The name of a character from Silmarillion: Elros

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:30 am
by Dwim
The name of a human character: Ecthelion II

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:09 pm
by Androthelm
The name of a human character: Elendil

(A submission from the artist formerly known as Androthelm)

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:05 pm
by Aduchil
Round closed. Dimcairien, sorry, your entry was already used by another. Points:

Aerlinn: 6
Almarëa: 11
Androthelm: 6
Dimcairien: 7
Durien: 6
Dwim: 9
Elarith: 1
Kingoduckinham: 8
Lailyn: 9
Lirimaer: 10
Menolly: 2
Taethowen: 3
Tarawen: 11
Winddancer: 10

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:09 pm
by Aduchil
Final round! The letter is R. Just to clarify, by character, I mean a book character mentioned in the relevant book or period. Categories:

A male character from Silmarillion
A female character from LotR or appendices
A male Elf
A female Elf
The name of a character, who is not an Elf or human
The (personal/given) name of an animal
A character who dies in the First Age
A character who dies in the Third Age

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:11 pm
by Winddancer
The name of a character, who is not an Elf or human: Rosie Cotton

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:14 pm
by Almarëa Mordollwen
A male character from Silmarillion: Ragnor (companion of Barahir)

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:20 pm
by Zôrzimril
A character who dies in the First Age: Rían

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:21 pm
by Lail
The (personal/given) name of an animal: Roheryn

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:23 pm
by Dimcairien Luiniel
A female character from LotR or appendices: River-daughter.
(I'm assuming nicknames count?)

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:24 pm
by Lirimaer
A male Elf: Rumil

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:49 pm
by KingODuckingham
A character who dies in the Third Age: Rómendacil I

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 1:22 am
by Durien
A male character from Silmarillion: Radagast

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:07 am
by Dwim
The (personal/given) name of an animal: Roäc

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:47 am
by Aerlinn
A male Elf: Russandol (Maedhros)

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:02 pm
by Aduchil
Round closed! Final point tally for this game is below.

Aerlinn: 8
Almarëa: 14
Androthelm: 6
Dimcairien: 10
Durien: 8
Dwim: 11
Elarith: 1
Kingoduckinham: 11
Lailyn: 12
Lirimaer: 13
Menolly: 2
Taethowen: 3
Tarawen: 14
Winddancer: 13

Congratulations @Almarëa Mordollwen and @Tarawen for winning! And thanks everyone for playing.

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:04 am
by Lail
Whoo hoo well done @Almarëa Mordollwen and @Tarawen! Thank you @Aduchil for hosting the game.

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:06 am
by Zôrzimril
Tying with @Almarëa Mordollwen is about as good as it gets for this fanatic. Thanks for the fun game, @Aduchil!

Re: Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 7:34 am
by Dwim
Congrats to @Tarawen & @Almarëa Mordollwen. I just can't keep up with you guys! 😄