Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

The fair valley of Rivendell, upon whose house the stars of heaven most brightly shone.
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Lirimaer
Warrior of Imladris
Points: 1 565 
Posts: 1355
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An object with an Elven name: Anduril
The Wood-elves lingered in the twilight of our Sun and Moon, but loved best the stars.
Lail
Ent Ancient
Points: 2 696 
Posts: 1830
Joined: Sat May 23, 2020 11:34 pm
An object with an Elven name: Aeglos
Elarith
Doorwarden of The Mark
Points: 599 
Posts: 305
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 7:40 pm
A geographical location: Anfalas
KingODuckingham
Istari Steward
Points: 2 032 
Posts: 1089
Joined: Thu May 21, 2020 3:10 pm
A male character from LotR: Anborn
Yávië
Healer of Imladris
Points: 1 048 
Posts: 653
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 8:38 am
A Noldorin Elf: Ambarussa
Durien
Dúnadan
Points: 474 
Posts: 400
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 6:28 am
A Noldorin Elf: Angrod
Dwim
Storyteller
Points: 1 509 
Posts: 1300
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 9:09 am
A female character from Silmarillion: Aredhel
Aduchil
Galadhrim Bowmaster
Points: 299 
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 4:01 pm
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
Aduchil
Galadhrim Bowmaster
Points: 299 
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 4:01 pm
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
Almarëa Mordollwen
New Soul
Points: 799 
Posts: 762
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 11:26 am
An Elven name in Quenya: Curufinwë
She/her. Almarëa - Rivendell / Jaena - Lone Lands (T.A.) and Gondor (F.A.) / Layna - Mordor
Durien
Dúnadan
Points: 474 
Posts: 400
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 6:28 am
The Elven name of a geographical location: Caradhras
Dwim
Storyteller
Points: 1 509 
Posts: 1300
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 9:09 am
An Elven character from Silmarillion: Cirdan
Winddancer
Master Torturer
Points: 2 588 
Posts: 3018
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 11:22 am
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
Yávië
Healer of Imladris
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A character only mentioned in the appendices to RotK (probably?): Celepharn, Kings of Arnor
Lirimaer
Warrior of Imladris
Points: 1 565 
Posts: 1355
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 10:54 am
Female character named in the Silmarillion: Idril Celebrindal
The Wood-elves lingered in the twilight of our Sun and Moon, but loved best the stars.
Zôrzimril
Black Númenórean
Points: 2 938 
Posts: 2854
Joined: Sat May 16, 2020 9:29 pm
Elven name for geographical location: Cuiviénen
she/her | Esta tierra no es mía, soy de la nocheósfera.
Androthelm
Loremaster of the Herd
Points: 1 555 
Posts: 955
Joined: Tue Jun 09, 2020 4:18 am
An elven name for a geographical location: Caradhras
In the deeps of Time, amidst the Innumerable Stars
Lail
Ent Ancient
Points: 2 696 
Posts: 1830
Joined: Sat May 23, 2020 11:34 pm
A character only mentioned in the appendices to RotK: Castamir
Dimcairien Luiniel
Elven Enchanter
Points: 2 265 
Posts: 1451
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 2:15 am
Elven name for geographical location: Cirith Ungol
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Artanis / Éomund / Brandor / Zarâm
Aduchil
Galadhrim Bowmaster
Points: 299 
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 4:01 pm
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
Aduchil
Galadhrim Bowmaster
Points: 299 
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 4:01 pm
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
Zôrzimril
Black Númenórean
Points: 2 938 
Posts: 2854
Joined: Sat May 16, 2020 9:29 pm
The name of a human character: Éomer
she/her | Esta tierra no es mía, soy de la nocheósfera.
Almarëa Mordollwen
New Soul
Points: 799 
Posts: 762
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 11:26 am
The name of a character from Silmarillion: Elwing
She/her. Almarëa - Rivendell / Jaena - Lone Lands (T.A.) and Gondor (F.A.) / Layna - Mordor
Winddancer
Master Torturer
Points: 2 588 
Posts: 3018
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 11:22 am
A word in Sindarin: Erebor
KingODuckingham
Istari Steward
Points: 2 032 
Posts: 1089
Joined: Thu May 21, 2020 3:10 pm
A name that appears in The Hobbit: Elrond
Dimcairien Luiniel
Elven Enchanter
Points: 2 265 
Posts: 1451
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 2:15 am
The Elven name of a geographical location: Erebor
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Artanis / Éomund / Brandor / Zarâm
Durien
Dúnadan
Points: 474 
Posts: 400
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 6:28 am
The name of a human character: Éowyn
Lail
Ent Ancient
Points: 2 696 
Posts: 1830
Joined: Sat May 23, 2020 11:34 pm
The name of a character from Silmarillion: Earendil
Taethowen
Thain of The Mark
Points: 2 582 
Posts: 1399
Joined: Tue May 19, 2020 10:44 pm
The Elven name of a geographical location: Eriador
Image
Second Marshal of the Mark
Westmark Éored
Menolly
Chef
Points: 810 
Posts: 406
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 5:03 am
A word in Sindarin: Eregion
they/them/actual hobbit in search of a merrier world
Lirimaer
Warrior of Imladris
Points: 1 565 
Posts: 1355
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 10:54 am
A name that appears in The Hobbit: the Elvenking
The Wood-elves lingered in the twilight of our Sun and Moon, but loved best the stars.
Yávië
Healer of Imladris
Points: 1 048 
Posts: 653
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 8:38 am
The name of a character from Silmarillion: Elros
Dwim
Storyteller
Points: 1 509 
Posts: 1300
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 9:09 am
The name of a human character: Ecthelion II
Androthelm
Loremaster of the Herd
Points: 1 555 
Posts: 955
Joined: Tue Jun 09, 2020 4:18 am
The name of a human character: Elendil

(A submission from the artist formerly known as Androthelm)
In the deeps of Time, amidst the Innumerable Stars
Aduchil
Galadhrim Bowmaster
Points: 299 
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 4:01 pm
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
Aduchil
Galadhrim Bowmaster
Points: 299 
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 4:01 pm
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
Winddancer
Master Torturer
Points: 2 588 
Posts: 3018
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 11:22 am
The name of a character, who is not an Elf or human: Rosie Cotton
Almarëa Mordollwen
New Soul
Points: 799 
Posts: 762
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 11:26 am
A male character from Silmarillion: Ragnor (companion of Barahir)
She/her. Almarëa - Rivendell / Jaena - Lone Lands (T.A.) and Gondor (F.A.) / Layna - Mordor
Zôrzimril
Black Númenórean
Points: 2 938 
Posts: 2854
Joined: Sat May 16, 2020 9:29 pm
A character who dies in the First Age: Rían
she/her | Esta tierra no es mía, soy de la nocheósfera.
Lail
Ent Ancient
Points: 2 696 
Posts: 1830
Joined: Sat May 23, 2020 11:34 pm
The (personal/given) name of an animal: Roheryn
Dimcairien Luiniel
Elven Enchanter
Points: 2 265 
Posts: 1451
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 2:15 am
A female character from LotR or appendices: River-daughter.
(I'm assuming nicknames count?)
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Artanis / Éomund / Brandor / Zarâm
Lirimaer
Warrior of Imladris
Points: 1 565 
Posts: 1355
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 10:54 am
A male Elf: Rumil
The Wood-elves lingered in the twilight of our Sun and Moon, but loved best the stars.
KingODuckingham
Istari Steward
Points: 2 032 
Posts: 1089
Joined: Thu May 21, 2020 3:10 pm
A character who dies in the Third Age: Rómendacil I
Durien
Dúnadan
Points: 474 
Posts: 400
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 6:28 am
A male character from Silmarillion: Radagast
Dwim
Storyteller
Points: 1 509 
Posts: 1300
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 9:09 am
The (personal/given) name of an animal: Roäc
Yávië
Healer of Imladris
Points: 1 048 
Posts: 653
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 8:38 am
A male Elf: Russandol (Maedhros)
Top-class Canine Alter Ego Associate of Aerlinn Mordagnir
Aduchil
Galadhrim Bowmaster
Points: 299 
Posts: 179
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 4:01 pm
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.
Lail
Ent Ancient
Points: 2 696 
Posts: 1830
Joined: Sat May 23, 2020 11:34 pm
Whoo hoo well done @Almarëa Mordollwen and @Tarawen! Thank you @Aduchil for hosting the game.
Zôrzimril
Black Númenórean
Points: 2 938 
Posts: 2854
Joined: Sat May 16, 2020 9:29 pm
Tying with @Almarëa Mordollwen is about as good as it gets for this fanatic. Thanks for the fun game, @Aduchil!
she/her | Esta tierra no es mía, soy de la nocheósfera.
Dwim
Storyteller
Points: 1 509 
Posts: 1300
Joined: Thu May 14, 2020 9:09 am
Congrats to @Tarawen & @Almarëa Mordollwen. I just can't keep up with you guys! 😄
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