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Well, I just realized I didn't give Brad his Sherlock for answering the quote in the Middle-Earth Quote Game (MEQG) over in the JRRT fora. So, here's and update.

Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG = 6 <<< increased by +1
jweb: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
SuperEnigmatix: 3
Crispind: 3 from MQG
Uncle Beard: 2
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Ghost 2 from MQG
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Magicfan241: 1/2
Trebor: 1
Holmes: 1
MidasKnight: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Gil galad: 1 from MQG
Kilt: -1
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Post by Aunflin »

Ghost deduced my little moazogotl question over in WOTD...

So, here's and update.

Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG = 6 <<< increased by +1
jweb: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Ghost 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5 <<<increased by + 3
SuperEnigmatix: 3
Crispind: 3 from MQG
Uncle Beard: 2
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Magicfan241: 1/2
Trebor: 1
Holmes: 1
MidasKnight: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Gil galad: 1 from MQG
Kilt: -1
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I don't remember what I owe Brad a Sherlock for.
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Post by Aunflin »

MK: it was over in the Lefthandedness in Fictional Characters thread over in the Modesitt fora:
Brad_H wrote:You're thinking of Maedhros.

Morgoth captured him and hung him by the wrist from the heights of Thangorodrim. Fingon rescued him, at great risk to himself, but Maedhros lost his right hand in their escape.

Do I get a Sherlock Point for that ?

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Post by MidasKnight »

well, I never said it was worth a sherlock, but it was an impressive clarification. However, Brad just posted details while I was the one that brought the character up (though namelessly).
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Gil galad got the quote right in MQG (in less than a day :slap: )

So, here's and update.

Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG = 6
jweb: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Ghost 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
SuperEnigmatix: 3
Crispind: 3 from MQG
Uncle Beard: 2
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Gil galad: 1 from MQG +1 MQG = 2
Magicfan241: 1/2
Trebor: 1
Holmes: 1
MidasKnight: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Kilt: -1


Hey Gil galad where's my point :?
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Post by Kvetch »

Have reordered in alphabetical order

Aunflin: 15 K20Q
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG = 6
Crispind: 3 from MQG
Ean143: 2 from MQG
EJSarao: 1 from MQG
Ghost 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
Gil galad: 1 from MQG +1 MQG = 2
Holmes: 1
joolee: 1
jweb: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Kilt: -1
Magicfan241: 1/2
MidasKnight: 1
SuperEnigmatix: 3
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Trebor: 1
Uncle Beard: 2


I want my point MK
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Kvetch wrote:Have reordered in alphabetical order

Aunflin: 15 K20Q
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG = 6
Crispind: 3 from MQG
Ean143: 2 from MQG
EJSarao: 1 from MQG
Ghost 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
Gil galad: 1 from MQG +1 MQG = 2
Holmes: 1
joolee: 1
jweb: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Kilt: -1
Magicfan241: 1/2
MidasKnight: 1
SuperEnigmatix: 3
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Trebor: 1
Uncle Beard: 2


I want my point MK
Eh - Hmmm - the order as standing was orderred by total score... giving our stats w****s some natural targets in their sights...

[next person to update can simply correct this back if they agree with my /*suggestion*/]
/kilt feeling somewhat like Henry of Anjou
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maybe originally, but it sure wasn't when I got there but...


Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG = 6
Ghost 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
jweb: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Crispind: 3 from MQG
SuperEnigmatix: 3
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Uncle Beard: 2
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Gil galad: 2 from MQG
EJSarao: 1 from MQG
Holmes: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Trebor: 1
MidasKnight: 1
Magicfan241: 1/2
Kilt: -1
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Kvetch wrote:maybe originally, but it sure wasn't when I got there but...
You are most likely right - I don't pay too close attention to the Sherlock scores [wonder why :mrgreen: ]

But if we could all pay attention to that as we update score it would be nice...

Thanmks for making the change - and SO FAST!

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The Sherlock Thread + Help

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Dear RAH fans:

I love this idea of the Sherlock thread, but seem to be at a disadvantage: where does one find these quotes? Please forgive my CAD (computer deficeit syndrome),and the limitations of web tv (slow page finds, difficulty in navigating non-e-mail forums (fora?) I keep thinking everyone's personal signature is the quote to comment on. Can anyone help here? I do have book skills!!!:) Rjafl :slap:
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Post by Darb »

Sherlock points are occasionally offered in various parts of the forum - they appear randomly.

More recently, somebody made the decision to include various 'quote games' in the scoring - the only active ones at present are in the Modessit & Tolkien sub-fora.

There was also a recent award by kiltannen in his (now closed) 20 questions thread.

In any case, this is a rather lacadasically pursued game ... we only keep track because some find it amusing to do so.
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Brad_H and felonius both won one point each in Volleyball 2004 for superb story telling.

Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG + 1 VB = 7 <<===
Ghost 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
jweb: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Crispind: 3 from MQG
SuperEnigmatix: 3
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Uncle Beard: 2
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Gil galad: 2 from MQG
EJSarao: 1 from MQG
Holmes: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Trebor: 1
MidasKnight: 1
felonius +1 VB <<====
Magicfan241: 1/2
Kilt: -1
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Linzearl wrote:Oooooooh!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: Totally forgot about this thread! Yay yay yay thank you Unclebeard :kissescheek: :banana: :banana:

Edited to say: Give the man TWO sherlock points! :lol:
I think this gives me a point and a kiss on the cheek :oops: ? Over here viewtopic.php?t=478&highlight=

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Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG + 1 VB = 7
Ghost 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
jweb: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Crispind: 3 from MQG
SuperEnigmatix: 3
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Uncle Beard: 2
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Gil galad: 2 from MQG
EJSarao: 1 from MQG
Holmes: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Trebor: 1
MidasKnight: 1
felonius +1 VB
Magicfan241: 1/2
Kvetch 1 MQG
Kilt: -1
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Kagnok won a Sherlock from the Lost at Sea quiz for coming in first and Kilt lost one for coming in last.

Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG + 1 VB = 7
Ghost 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
jweb: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Crispind: 3 from MQG
SuperEnigmatix: 3
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Uncle Beard: 2
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Gil galad: 2 from MQG
EJSarao: 1 from MQG
Holmes: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Trebor: 1
MidasKnight: 1
felonius +1 VB
Kagnok +1 LAS <<<<----
Kvetch 1 MQG
Magicfan241: 1/2
Kilt: -2 <<<--- -1 LAS

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Kvetch + 1 from this thread here:

Has anybody else read "the Dark Side of The Sun"?

Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG + 1 VB = 7
Ghost 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
jweb: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Crispind: 3 from MQG
SuperEnigmatix: 3
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Uncle Beard: 2
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Gil galad: 2 from MQG
Kvetch 1 MQG +1 DSOTS = 2
EJSarao: 1 from MQG
Holmes: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Trebor: 1
MidasKnight: 1
felonius +1 VB
Kagnok +1 LAS
Magicfan241: 1/2
Kilt: -1 -1 from LAS = -2


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felonius for Vollyball 2004 week 3

Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG + 1 VB = 7
Ghost 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
jweb: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Crispind: 3 from MQG
SuperEnigmatix: 3
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Uncle Beard: 2
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Gil galad: 2 from MQG
Kvetch 1 MQG +1 DSOTS = 2
felonius +1 VB +1 VB =2 <<--- :clap:
EJSarao: 1 from MQG
Holmes: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Trebor: 1
MidasKnight: 1
Kagnok +1 LAS
Magicfan241: 1/2
Kilt: -1 -1 from LAS = -2
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Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG + 1 VB = 7
Ghost 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
jwebster: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Crispind: 3 from MQG
SuperEnigmatix: 3
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Uncle Beard: 2
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Gil galad: 2 from MQG
Kvetch 1 MQG +1 DSOTS = 2
felonius +1 VB +1 VB =2
EJSarao: 2 from MQG
Holmes: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Trebor: 1
MidasKnight: 1
Kagnok +1 LAS
Magicfan241: 1/2
Kilt: -1 -1 from LAS = -2
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felonius and Brad tied for a point in volleyball.

Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG + 1 VB +1/2 VB = 7 1/2 <<---
Ghost 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
jwebster: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Crispind: 3 from MQG
SuperEnigmatix: 3
felonius +2 VB +1/2 VB =2 1/2 <<---
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Uncle Beard: 2
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Gil galad: 2 from MQG
Kvetch 1 MQG +1 DSOTS = 2
EJSarao: 2 from MQG
Holmes: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Trebor: 1
MidasKnight: 1
Kagnok +1 LAS
Magicfan241: 1/2
Kilt: -1 -1 from LAS = -2

Gil galad wrote:yeah ghost got that one, magister lennett talking to dangergelds. your up ghost :P
Gil galad you still owe me a point from a couple of weeks ago.
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Yay! :clap: I'm still in the lead! 8)
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Kahrey won a point in Volleyball 2004. :clap:

Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG + 1 1/2 VB = 7 1/2
Ghost: 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
jwebster: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Crispind: 3 from MQG
SuperEnigmatix: 3
felonius: 2 1/2 VB
Torybear: 2 from MQG
Uncle Beard: 2
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Gil galad: 2 from MQG
Kvetch 1 MQG +1 DSOTS = 2
EJSarao: 2 from MQG
Holmes: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Trebor: 1
MidasKnight: 1
Kagnok: 1 LAS
Kahrey: +1 VB <<----
Magicfan241: 1/2
Kilt: -1 -1 from LAS = -2

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Let's give a hand to Torybear from the Modesitt Quote Game who gets +1 for a cold quote and +1 for a current quote. :clap:


Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG + 1 1/2 VB = 7 1/2
Ghost: 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
jwebster: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Torybear: 4 from MQG
Crispind: 3 from MQG
SuperEnigmatix: 3
felonius: 2 1/2 VB
Uncle Beard: 2
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Gil galad: 2 from MQG
Kvetch 1 MQG +1 DSOTS = 2
EJSarao: 2 from MQG
Holmes: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Trebor: 1
MidasKnight: 1
Kagnok: 1 LAS
Kahrey: 1 VB
Magicfan241: 1/2
Kilt: -1 -1 from LAS = -2
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mrdude won a weekly point in Volleyball 2004 :clap: :clap:


Aunflin: 15 K20Q
Brad: 5 + 1 MEQG + 1 1/2 VB = 7 1/2
Ghost: 2 from MQG + 3 WOTD = 5
jwebster: 3 from MQG + 1 from WOTD + 1 from Gorbash = 5
Torybear: 4 from MQG
Crispind: 3 from MQG
SuperEnigmatix: 3
felonius: 2 1/2 VB
Uncle Beard: 2
Ean143: 2 from MQG
Gil galad: 2 from MQG
Kvetch 1 MQG +1 DSOTS = 2
EJSarao: 2 from MQG
Holmes: 1
BKM: 1 [Deep Thought]
joolee: 1
Trebor: 1
MidasKnight: 1
Kagnok: 1 LAS
Kahrey: 1 VB
mrdude: +1 from VB <<-----
Magicfan241: 1/2
Kilt: -1 -1 from LAS = -2
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