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Msg# 132

A quick note Posted by Kate April 30, 2004 - 5:02:26 Topic ID# 132
I was going to make a suggestion for the title of the Orc awards, but
somebody beat me to Grishnak :P

However, I do have a suggestion for another award. In another
fanfiction awards thing that I have taken part in (for another
fandom), they had two overall awards, that each of the winners in the
categories were eligeble for. I realise that these awards are more
about feedback than anything else, but what would everyone think
about having a Best Epic and Best Short Story awards. I figured
that "The Red Book Award" would do well enough for the Epic category.
I don't have a good suggestion for the short story - except something
to do with halflings, 'cos they're short :P - and I'd love to hear
any other suggestions!

As for another humorous character to replace Quickbeam, personally, I
always found that Gandalf always amused me. Gandalf the Grey, of
course, I mean there! I also might suggest the Gaffer, Samwise or
Barliman Butterbur (all of which have their own comical moments!)

Oh, and Ainae, I want to correct you on something. Don't feel too
bad, because I'm quite obsessive when it comes to the Tooks. You have
the third hobbit awards listed as "The Thain of Tookborough" award.
The actual name of the town that I think you mean is Tuckborough, and
there isn't such a title as the Thain of Tuckborough. The Thain is of
the Shire, though I suppose the Thain of Tookland or the Thain of the
Great Smials would work too. Again, I say don't feel too bad - I'm
sure I'm the only one who picked up on that, and it's only because of
my (somewhat fanatic) love for the family of Master Peregrin!

Well, that note didn't end up being so quick after all!

- Pervinca

Msg# 140

Re: A quick note Posted by Ainaechoiriel April 30, 2004 - 9:53:29 Topic ID# 132
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kate [mailto:bra_chan90@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 5:02 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] A quick note
>
> I was going to make a suggestion for the title of the Orc
> awards, but somebody beat me to Grishnak :P

Yep. I did just change the poll a slight bit. I changed this one Barad-dur,
Minas Morgul, Orthanc. Because Barad-dur is a tower, and so Orthanc is the
tower of Isengard. If anyone knows if Minas Morgul's tower has a name, that
should be the one for it, I think.

>
> However, I do have a suggestion for another award. In another
> fanfiction awards thing that I have taken part in (for
> another fandom), they had two overall awards, that each of
> the winners in the categories were eligeble for. I realise
> that these awards are more about feedback than anything else,
> but what would everyone think about having a Best Epic and
> Best Short Story awards. I figured that "The Red Book Award"
> would do well enough for the Epic category.
> I don't have a good suggestion for the short story - except
> something to do with halflings, 'cos they're short :P - and
> I'd love to hear any other suggestions!

Hmmm...I just got a little upset this morning, remembering my infamous
spreadsheet. Hundreds of storeis that might be good that I just haven't got
around to reading yet. So I have another proposed change in the rules.
Yes, you know me, it will be poll: This year's awards are for stories
posted up to today. But how about if next year's aren't limited to those
posted from May 1, 2004-April 30, 2005. They could just be any story posted
before April 30, 2005 AND that wasn't previously nominated.

So, now on to your suggestions. I think we need to discuss more than just
vote on it. So I will make a separate post on the subject.

> As for another humorous character to replace Quickbeam,
> personally, I always found that Gandalf always amused me.
> Gandalf the Grey, of course, I mean there! I also might
> suggest the Gaffer, Samwise or Barliman Butterbur (all of
> which have their own comical moments!)

Well, I feel Gandalf, even the Grey, is far too important to be just for
humor. But you've got something there in Barliman Butterbur. We don't
actually see much of the Gaffer. So I'm going replace Quickbeam with
Butterbur!

> Oh, and Ainae, I want to correct you on something. Don't feel
> too bad, because I'm quite obsessive when it comes to the
> Tooks. You have the third hobbit awards listed as "The Thain
> of Tookborough" award.
> The actual name of the town that I think you mean is
> Tuckborough, and there isn't such a title as the Thain of
> Tuckborough. The Thain is of the Shire, though I suppose the
> Thain of Tookland or the Thain of the Great Smials would work
> too. Again, I say don't feel too bad - I'm sure I'm the only
> one who picked up on that, and it's only because of my
> (somewhat fanatic) love for the family of Master Peregrin!

(Ainae hides her face in shame) Oh, you found me out! Yes, I'm a charlatan!
(she raises her head) Actually, I just absolutely hate research. Yes, even
Tolkien research. So far, since starting these awards I haven't even
cracked a book. Okay, I did look at the cover fo the Silmarillion to get the
spelling right, but that's it! I rely on the expertise of those who do love
research. So, listen up all of you who like research or just magically
memorize every spelling including all the diacriticals....

I need help! We absolutly must find out what, for sure, Pippin becomes the
Thain of. Don't make me call Dwim! Also, please, please, [please, go over
all the Awards titles with a find toothed comb and tell me where I need
umlauts and the like. I will be adding the Mystery category here in a bit,
and the Orc Category once we've settled on the Awards titles. I'll conclude
that poll when the whim hits me.

> Well, that note didn't end up being so quick after all!

Oh well, neither was mine.

--Ainaechoiriel

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it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

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