December 07 Good Guy 2nd Round Vote

[Michael O'Brien]

The 2nd round for Good Guys will expire at the end of this month so hurry and vote today.

I selected the top two winners from the last round. It is up to you to decide who is the best of the best.

Good luck.

[Theobald]

Yippee ... and here, too

[aelfwine]

Definitely the Roquain of Arthedain - to go with Anarath the Ranger (and Frumgar the Eotheod mercenary warrior)!

Awesome!

[barliman]

Theodred is currently a significant omission from the Mithril range, so he gets my vote.

[twrich]

Here, here, Barli!

Hopefully, one day soon we'll meet again at the Pony for an ale and a smoke.

[bombadil1963]

Hi, twrich! But there´s nothing against a good and stout beer! I guess that a smoke could be forbidden over here in good old Middle Earth!
Theodred has got my vote because he is missing in Mithril range!

[ddaines]

The mounted Knight stirs something in my imagination so he gets my vote. And ditto the comments about meeting once more in the Pony

[presto247365]

Well, althought I am always a fan of more Rohir, I went with the knight of Arnor. Perhaps it's just my Northern soul talking, but I think it will make a great counterpoint to the Angmar wolfrider captain!

Ah yes, the Pony! I miss it so, even though my presence has been uneven as of late....

[hsf62]

14 to 14... We need more support for the horse lords!

[Theobald]

alas, Hsf62, I thought you would have voted for the other one ... anyway .... but isn't it strange that there by now are only riders to vote for? ....
The Pony? I'm a bit busy about that at the moment. We should not haste ... rhuooomm.

[barliman]

This race looks like it's going to go down to the wire...

[twrich]

What a race! And both are worthy ideas.

Still, I must ask that the members consider Theodred, Prince of Rohan, fallen hero at the First Battle of the Fords of Isen! Although he died early in the Lord of the Rings, his memory was evoked often throughout Tolkien's works.

Even more, I believe that Theodred's death set in motion many of the great events concerning Rohan in the Lord of the Rings--Theoden's depression and vulnerability to Saruman (through Grima); Eomer's (and Hama's) restoration to favor after Gandalf "cured" Theoden; the ride of the Rohirrim to the Pelennor Fields in defense of Gondor; and thus the eventual marriage of Faramir and Eowyn, who met at the Houses of the Healing.

The story of Theodred is one of sadness and great tragedy, promise unfulfilled. And yet, in the style of Tolkien, something good came of his death. Had Theodred lived, Eomer never would have become King of Rohan.

Vote for Theodred because he is an integral part of the "story-line" of Middle-earth!

[Theobald]

Huoommmm ... I think any name having those two syllables as a first sound is worth it to be considered, isn't it?

[hsf62]

34 votes by over 200 members......
Very sad indeed!

[Theobald]

So do I think, hsf62. And barliman is complaining about that for quite a long time. As for me I have no idea how to explain that difference in numbers. And still I'm a bit sad about it. As it seems to me we will have to cope with those figures unfortunately.

[hsf62]

Someone finerly made the effort to vote. Thank you!
Well, now we can look forward for two new warg riders. One from Salute and one from here. ;D

[Theobald]

Don't feel that sure hsf62

[jdbrown55]

I voted for Theodred! Long live Rohan!!