Game Thread: Alliterative Allusions

The fair valley of Rivendell, upon whose house the stars of heaven most brightly shone.
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Aduchil
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I will post a letter and several categories. The game is to find an alliterative answer that fits one of the categories.

Example! The letter of the round is M. The categories are:
Member of the Fellowship
Hobbits
Geography

Person A posts “Member of the Fellowship: Merry”, earning 3 points.
Person B posts “Member of the Fellowship: Pippin”, because they didn't use alliteration they don’t earn a point.
Person C posts “Hobbits: Merry”, because someone already used that answer they don't get a point.
Person D posts “Geography: Mordor”, and they earn 3 points as first in the category.
Person E posts “Geography: Moria”, and earn 2 points as second in the category.
Person F posts “Geography: Menegroth”, and they earn 1 point, being third.
Person G posts “Geography: Mirkwood”, and they also earn 1 point.

Open to all
Multiple people can score in the same category, but the earlier post, the more points.
You can only post 1 answer per round.
A given answer is only valid once, regardless of whether it fits more categories.
All answers must begin with the letter of the round.
You may delete and post a new answer if you need to, as long as the round is open.
First to answer correctly in a category earns 3 points. Second earns 2 points. All others earn 1 point.
I will keep a running tally of points from round to round.
A round will usually conclude within 24 hours. A new round starts when I feel up to it.

1st round! The letter is D! The categories are:
Geographical name
Character from LotR, Hobbit, Silmarillion
Name of a Dwarf
Name of an Elf
Name of an event
Name of a building
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Almarëa Mordollwen
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Geographical name: Dale
She/her. Almarëa - Rivendell / Jaena - Lone Lands (T.A.) and Gondor (F.A.) / Layna - Mordor
Dimcairien Luiniel
Elven Enchanter
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Name of a Dwarf: Dwalin
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Winddancer
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Name of a building: Dome of Stars
Elvheimdros
Esquire of The Mark
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Elf: Denethor
May the Horse be with you.
KingODuckingham
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Name of an Event: Destruction of the Two Lamps
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Arien
Silky Gooseness
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Dwarf name: Dain
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Dincairwen
Archer of Lothlorien
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Geographical name: Dead Marshes
She/her/hers
Lirimaer
Warrior of Imladris
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Name of an Elf: Daeron
The Wood-elves lingered in the twilight of our Sun and Moon, but loved best the stars.
Zôrzimril
Black Númenórean
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Name of an event: Dagor Bragollach
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Yávië
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Character from LotR, Hobbit, Silmarillion: Durin

(From all three, or just one? Am I doing this right? :smiley9:)
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Aduchil
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Round closed. Everyone had correct answers. Points for this round:
Aerlinn: 3
Almarëa: 3
Dimcairien: 3
Dincairwen: 2
Elvheimdros: 3
KingoDuckingham: 3
Lirimaer: 2
Sil: 2
Tarawen: 2
Winddancer: 3


A new post will be up with new letter and categories for the next round.
Aduchil
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Round 2! Fight! The letter is B. The categories are:

A character from The Hobbit
A character from Silmarillion
A book character's Sindarin name
A location in Middle-Earth
A hobbit name
Lirimaer
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A character from The Hobbit: Bilbo
The Wood-elves lingered in the twilight of our Sun and Moon, but loved best the stars.
Almarëa Mordollwen
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A character from the Silmarillion: Barahir
She/her. Almarëa - Rivendell / Jaena - Lone Lands (T.A.) and Gondor (F.A.) / Layna - Mordor
Zôrzimril
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Book character’s Sindarin name: Beren
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Dimcairien Luiniel
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A location in Middle-Earth: Bree
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Artanis / Éomund / Brandor / Zarâm
Lail
Ent Ancient
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A character from the Hobbit: Beorn
Yávië
Healer of Imladris
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A Hobbit name: Brandybuck
KingODuckingham
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A character from the Hobbit: Balin
Arothir
Warrior of Imladris
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A location in Middle-Earth: Buckland
Dis
New Soul
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A character from the Hobbit: Bombur.
The Dwarf formerly known as Mahal.
Dwim
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A Hobbit Name: Bandobras Took
Winddancer
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A character from Silmarillion: Beleg Cúthalion
Aduchil
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Round is closed. Points are as follows:

Aerlinn: 6
Almarëa: 6
Arothir: 2
Dimcairien: 6
Dincairwen: 2
Dis: 1
Dwim: 2
Elvheimdros: 3
KingoDuckingham: 4
Lailyn: 2
Lirimaer: 5
Sil: 2
Tarawen: 5
Winddancer: 5

New round will be posted soon.
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Aduchil
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Round 3! The letter is F. Categories:

The name of an Elf, any book
The name of an Elf from Silmarillion
The name of a Noldorin Elf
The name of a Dwarf
The name of a human
The name of a hobbit
Elvheimdros
Esquire of The Mark
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Elf, any: Finarfin
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Almarëa Mordollwen
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The name of an Elf from Silmarillion: Fëanor
She/her. Almarëa - Rivendell / Jaena - Lone Lands (T.A.) and Gondor (F.A.) / Layna - Mordor
Zôrzimril
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The name of a Noldorin Elf: Fingolfin
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KingODuckingham
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The name of a human: Faramir
Winddancer
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The name of a Dwarf: Fili
Lirimaer
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The name of a hobbit: Frodo
The Wood-elves lingered in the twilight of our Sun and Moon, but loved best the stars.
Dimcairien Luiniel
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The name of a hobbit: Fatty
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Artanis / Éomund / Brandor / Zarâm
Lail
Ent Ancient
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The name of a human: Folca
Dwim
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@Aduchil, I may be mistaken but I believe my answer to the last round should have been worth 2 points!

The name of a Dwarf: Fundin
Aduchil
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Ah, correct. Think I confused myself with two hobbit categories. Thanks for the correction.
Yávië
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The name of an Elf from Silmarillion: Fingon

Not that the Silmarillion is lacking in 'F' elf names, but would the Quenya form (or some other translation) of a name be counted as a valid entry? :smiley16: I assume shortened nicknames, aka Meriadoc and Merry, would not.
Aduchil
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If the name appears in the Silmarillion, and it is an Elf, then language is irrelevant. Theoretically I would even accept something like "Strongbow", if the letter was S, as that can be considered a name for Beleg.

I consider a shortened nickname to be the same name as the full version. So the first person to say either Meriadoc or Merry would get point (using either form is fine). But if the first person said Meriadoc, and a second person said Merry, the second person would not get any points. I hope that's clear, else I can elaborate further.
Arien
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Silmarillion Elf and Noldorin Elf Finwë
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Aduchil
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Round closed! I have decided we'll play 5 rounds and that'll conclude the game, though another game will commence soon after, possibly with rule changes. Current points:

Aerlinn: 8
Almarëa: 9
Arothir: 2
Dimcairien: 8
Dincairwen: 2
Dis: 1
Dwim: 4
Elvheimdros: 6
KingoDuckingham: 7
Lailyn: 4
Lirimaer: 8
Sil: 4
Tarawen: 8
Winddancer: 8
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Aduchil
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Round 4! The letter is M. To clarify, a character means a person appearing in the books. A character (or location etc.) can only score once, even if they have multiple names that fit. The categories:

The name of a Numenorean-in-Exile character (people from Gondor or Arnor)
The name of a Telerin Elf character
The name of an Ainu character
The Elven name of a geographical location
Any name NOT in an Elven language
Almarëa Mordollwen
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The Elven name of a geographical location: Mithrim
She/her. Almarëa - Rivendell / Jaena - Lone Lands (T.A.) and Gondor (F.A.) / Layna - Mordor
Winddancer
Master Torturer
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Posts: 3018
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The name of an Ainu character: Melkor
Zôrzimril
Black Númenórean
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The name of a Numenorean-in-Exile character (people from Gondor or Arnor): Mardil
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Lail
Ent Ancient
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The Elven name of a geographical location: Mithlond
KingODuckingham
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@Aduchil looks like you missed my contribution, or you decided Faramir was not a good answer. :(

Any name NOT in an Elven language: Meriadoc
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The name of a Telerin Elf character: Maeglin (half of his heritage, anyway)
The Wood-elves lingered in the twilight of our Sun and Moon, but loved best the stars.
Dimcairien Luiniel
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Any name NOT in an Elven language: Morwen
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Artanis / Éomund / Brandor / Zarâm
Dwim
Storyteller
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The name of an Ainu character: Manwë
Yávië
Healer of Imladris
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The name of a Numenorean-in-Exile character: Meneldil
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