DISCUSSION - The Real World: Middle Earth

[Elbereth]

What would happen if you picked seven characters from Middle Earth...put them in a house and had their lives taped. You would have the REAL WORLD MIDDLE EARTH!!

Therefore, I am now holding auditions for TTF REAL WORLD CAST:
***Please submit a 10 line post of why your character would make a great cast member for the show. ***

Requirements:
1. Must be a characters from Middle Earth and/or Valinor
2. The RPG character must be above the age of 18 (for legal reason of course ;) )
3. Must look good in a bathing suit (ok...so that isnt' really a requirement ...although it sure wouldn't hurt...;) :D )

The first location will remain hidden until the cast is chosen...(although suggestions on a location will be appreciated)

I am hoping to have a cast settled in two weeks so that we can begin taping by Valentines Day. So your prompt reply is greatly appreciated.

Good Luck!!!

[Lossen Vana]

OOC: I never thought I would see the day when LOTRs would become a reality tv show. Tis a disgrace. *Bangs head on the wall then laughes insanely then explodes*

[Lossengondiel]

Ok I'll be first to submit:

Auditioner-Gimli
Why i should be picked...

So, you be wanting some reason to why I should be picked here. Well, I get along great with others (not orcs though i suppose) and all the women love me since I look great in a bathing suit (um hmm...i'm so sexy) i cant exactly remember how old i am, but i know i'm over 18. i have a great sense of humor and i rarely get very angry (most of the times at least) and i have great skills with an ax; i can kill orcs faster then say, legolas.....muwaha. so pick me for the show (or else..muwaha just joking!)

[omnipotent_elf]

I'll audition

character : Treebeard

why i should be picked
Because ents arnt represented enough
also because we dont understand all those little poepl, and as such are less likely to sue :D :D
we also dont eat much
and if a fire happens, we can easily put ouselves out!!! :D
tree-beard is over 18 :):):)
and have u seen me in a bathing suit? ;) ;)

[Mablung]

Hey Ill go for this.

Character: Faramir
I should be picked I can get along well with most people except for my brother Boromir because my father didn't love me as much as he loved Boromir. I have some small mental issues with love caring and commitment because of that, but I managed to work through them and get a lovely wife through relentless pestering. I still think I can handle this though and yes I do look good in a bathing suit.

[Glory]

ehem.......erm.....a reality show .......:p anyway i'll join

I should I be picked? I think the question would be, why not? I'm cute, pretty very friendly and besides I do look good in bathing suit!!!!!!! :D I have a charming personality :rolleyes: ...(ohh yes as charming as an egomaniatic can be :rolleyes: ).

I do think I could be a really important character to the show *coughs* and I don't mind having cameras watching me all the time. I think I fill all the requirements to join the show and I'm quite sociable too; I get along with almost all the races in ME (yes, including some orcs).

Did I mentioned I'm a great person? ...besides I can speak many languages from elvish to.. to... to others ;) (erm even though knowing one word or two doesn't count as speaking :rolleyes: )

I also could come in handy if we have to fight I'm very skilled in the use of Crossbow and sword. Though I'm a little less skilled (well maybe more than just a little *roll eyes* but, who cares?) I can handle staffs. I can travell long distances or make really long journeys.

If you wish to see further information about me see my Profile (http://www.thetolkienforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1699&perpage=15&pagenumber=4)

[YayGollum]

A slander against my name is e'en now being perpetuated among the denizens of Middle Earth, and I, Feanor, former Lord of the Noldor hath demanded of Mandos to be set free to right this wrong! Mine ashes having been collected, I live again and hath fulfilled, in glorious splendour, all said deeds both great and small which shall permit me to persuade here, now and for all time, that I am not, nay ne'er shall be, the most stubborn, egotistical, self-absorbed, and vainglorious creation of Iluvatar e'er to bestride Arda! Long may my name and those of my House be sung, of word and deed, in all the long ages yet to come! :D

[omnipotent_elf]

*tree beard*: can we get into the bathing suits now?

[ElvishHellion]

This will prove to be intresting......

[Wonko The Sane]

Do you want REAL Middle Earth Characters like Legolas etc?
Or our RPG characters?

[Elbereth]

Real middle earth characters please....this is the REAL World...lol (sorry...I know it was a bad joke...but I just couldn't help myself)

[Wonko The Sane]

"Hi! My name is Legolas. I should be chosen for The Real World Middle Earth because I'm the prettiest in the fellowship! I mean who WOULDN'T want to hook up with me in the hottub? Seriously!
And not only am I the prettiest but I do an EXCELLENT rendtion of The Silmarillion the Musical: Nude!! And c'mon! If that doesn't make for a good party what does?!
Furthermore with my stunning aray of hair care products I'm every girl's best friend!
I warn you though...I tend not to get along with the lads. Especially if they think they're prettier than I am.
(They're not!!!)
Anyway, I totally need to be on this program for mainly one reason: I look excellent in tights!!!"

[vctrstigma9]

I am Aragorn son of Arathorn, I belive I should be one of the choosen, I am clear headed, a good leader, fantastic fighter, their is a light in my eyes that will not be extinguished! I am an experineced ranger. I'm definitely over 18! I count elves , dwarfs , hobbits, and wizards amoung my close friends. I'm also the king of Gondor so you're sure to get good ratings if I'm in it. Heck I can make it mandetory to watch! You already know I look stunning in a swimsuit. As an added bonus my wife is Arwen and if you let me join maybe I can convice her to come along;) ( we all know you want to see her in a swimsuit!)

[omnipotent_elf]

ooh ooh, i vote for aragorn to come along !

[Elbereth]

Ok folks...the directors at Breeland/Murray are compiling the tapes now and will be announcing the cast shortly...GOOD LUCK to all the REAL WORLD hopefuls!

[Elbereth]

The cast has been chosen!

Congratulations to the seven who will be moving into the posh and newly revamped Tower of Orthanc.

1. Gimli (Lossengondiel) **
2. Treebeard (Omnipotent_elf)**
3. Faramir (Mablung) **
4. Feanor (YayGollum)**
5. Arwen ( legolasismine)**
6. Eowyn (LadyDernhelm)**
7. Rosie cotton (Elbereth) **

And to those who didn't it make to this cast...don't despair...perhaps you can make it onto next season's cast of the REAL World Middle Earth.

(** = cast members who have secured a place on the show)

[omnipotent_elf]

YAY
i'm in
:D

[ms Greenleaf]

Charmiana wishes she was not always late for everything but waits for the next one... BTW where will this be held in Orthanc...where is that?

[LadyDernhelm]

Can I be a guest star?

Name - Éowyn of Rohan

Why I should be a guest star - Because I was too late for the casting calls, but I look great in a bathing suit anyhow! I'm a desperately heroic shieldmaiden, in love with the Lord Aragorn until I meet the REAL love of my life, Faramir of Gondor. ;-) Come on, I saved the world, I deserve a place on this show - don't I?

[ms Greenleaf]

Why I should guest star Main reason did not come on time for the cast ...

Person 1 Galadrial

Being the essence of light itself I consider myself to be great in a bathing suit...the actrice just didn't do me justice. I have a magic ring and thats all I really have to wear;) and I definetly do not mind being around Gimli and Legolas

Person 2 Charmiana
An elf with a weird habbit of trying to beat the **** out of others..HEHEHEH. I am quite tall w/long golden hair and I own skimpy bikini's. I will fight with everyone and so give you a show. I mean what is a show without a big fight and oh I like men in bathing suits...

[Elbereth]

** NOTICE TO ALL CURRENT CAST MEMBERS **

IF YOU DO NOT POST IN THE REAL WORLD THREAD BY FRIDAY, MARCH 10TH, YOU WILL BE REPLACED WITH CANIDATES WHO DO WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW. -THANK YOU

[ms Greenleaf]

Note to Person (ELbereth) Where is the threaad... not that I am a cast memeber...

[LadyDernhelm]

Hey, I'll take a place in the cast if someone drops out!!!

I've already posted my reasons for being, on...see Eowyn...

[Elbereth]

You can check out the show at this link:http://www.thetolkienforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10291

[legolasismine]

I wanna be a guest you know from mirkwood that visits legolas or something my name is adlyn addie for short i'm 1,900((19 for real))and a real beauty so please pick me to be a guest please i'll make the show fun i promise.

[Elbereth]

Ok cast members...I have given you a week to come to the REAL WORLD house...therefore, those cast members who have not yet made an appearance are out.

All REAL WORLD hopefuls...please check the cast lists today to see if you have been chosen as a replacement.

THANKS EVERYONE! :)

[YayGollum]

What's this confessional thing I'm seeing? Are there any other crazy things I don't know about this show? oh well.

[Elbereth]

The confessional is what makes the show so good. This little room is a place where the cast members can go to be alone and to bear their souls about how they are feeling...whether happy, sad, angry, or stressed.

Here you can say whatever you like about the other cast members "without" them knowing. Here you can confess if you are having issues with other cast members, whether you have a crush on someone....or whether you are just plain frustrated and want to leave.

On MTV's the REAL WORLD, cast members have been known to say some of their most revealing secrets to the small camera in that room...the room has also been used to just goof off in as well.

Just think about it...a place you can go to vent...How great is that!

[YayGollum]

Got it. So there aren't any other crazy things I don't know about. Oh, how great is it? I don't know yet. We'll see what Feanor thinks. I would never use the thing. I'd just deal with it. Whoops! *runs away*

[legolasismine]

Ok since it has to be a character,can I please be Arwen,why I should be on the show:
I'm extremely beautiful I look really hott in a bathing suit I have cute elf ears and heck who wouldn't wan t me on the show except that Eowyn,but anywho I could bring lots of drama and excitement and un to the show so please let me in,PLEASE!!

[LadyDernhelm]

Ooh, I made it!

Great, I'll go start in on it. I just haven't checked this in a bit.

[legolasismine]

I made the cast hurray!!!!

[Elbereth]

Ok folks! The cast has been chosen. I want to compliment everyone on their great start of the RPG. We got some fine drama unfoldiing here. I look forward to seeing what else unfolds.

Keep up the great posting guys!

[LadyDernhelm]

This is great. Eowyn and Arwen in the same house for six months...

[legolasismine]

I know this is so great,how its the gonna end is a mystery!

[Wonko The Sane]

Oh sad...I was out of town and I didn't get to post.
SAD SAD SAD! :(
I really wanted to be Legolas.
:( I was so excited too.
SAD SAD SAD!

[legolasismine]

Well you can always ask Elberth to be a guest!

[Elbereth]

Wonko, I may have a role for you to play on the show.

Contact me on MSN IM sometime...We'll discuss. ;)

[Wonko The Sane]

*Hopes it's Legolas*

I'll contact you next time you're on! :)

[LadyDernhelm]

Oh, can't wait to see what this one is!

I hope it's Aragorn! ;-)

[legolasismine]

Yep I hope they put an Aragorn on to that would make the show sooooooo good!

[ms Greenleaf]

I did not hurr oh...maybe I will be a guest..I can be legolas or Charmiana or Galadrial or...the possibilities go ever onward to the place were they began,

[Wonko The Sane]

*Grins impishly*

I'm going to go and read your whole RP thread to get up to speed again and then I'm going to discuss with Elbereth how best to cause some chaos. :)

[LadyDernhelm]

Cause chaos? That's very easy.

I can tell you in one word:

Aragorn. ;-)

[legolasismine]

Yes indeede when Aragorn shows up its gonna be total chaos,I can just see it now!

[LadyDernhelm]

Yeah I totally agree - just look at what a simple Palantir-call did! Arwen & Eowyn both in tears, Eowyn's been booted out to the Moria Room, the poor fish have been bombed with metal silverware, and everyone's in a royal state. ;-)

[legolasismine]

Yeah and just imagine if Aragorn were really there!

[LadyDernhelm]

But whoever played Aragorn would have to swear to be unbiased. Even toward his wife.

...Because he loves me more!!! Muhahahaha. . .

[legolasismine]

No he loves me more!!!!

I had his kids in the end remeber?!?

[Wonko The Sane]

Sorry to break it to you girls...but it's not Aragorn.

I'll be playing Legolas.

[LadyDernhelm]

Oh no. How tragic.

We need to get Aragorn on here SOMEHOW though.

Although I'm sure Legolas can cause plenty of chaos ;-) When are you coming?

[legolasismine]

Yeah we do need an aragorn but there are lots around here like:
Aragorn21
and
Aragorn*9

I don't really no both of them but I know Aragorn21 alittle,but anywho Legolas could do something but what unless...

[Mablung]

I have spring break next week and will be out of the country. So I'll think of something for Faramir to be doing in that time.

[ms Greenleaf]

Well Charmiana could definetly DIG LEgolas and I could be Aragorn...

[legolasismine]

Yeah but it would be really intresting if Legolas was falling for Arwen and Charmiana would be falling for Legolas while Arwen chases Aragorn around with Eowyn,now that would be quite a show!

[LadyDernhelm]

*pouts*

Hey, who would be falling for Eowyn here??? Come on, I need to feel special too! Especially since my husband just kicked me out. . .*cries*

[Mablung]

Well with such an insecure guy whatd you expect?

[LadyDernhelm]

True. What a pair, insecure guy and insecure woman. . .lol.

[Mablung]

Yeah you had a dead dad and I had one that hated me a perfect combo.

[Elbereth]

Fear not everyone...I will be posting Legolas onto the show soon.

And Ms. Greenleaf...I will PM you when I want you to come on the show...I have special plans for you.
;)

[legolasismine]

Hey maby we can get a sam on too just for rosie!

[Wonko The Sane]

Ok...You people need to GET TO WORK!!!

So I can boss you and stuff!

[LadyDernhelm]

Sorry, there was that minor distraction of my HUSBAND COMING BACK....LOL.

[Wonko The Sane]

I've made the first Legolas post...

Tell me what you think and stuff. :)

[Wonko The Sane]

Addie...I assume that since you know what a TV is cos there's a TV in the tower that you also know what a computer and TV looks like.
This is modern middle earth. It is just a parody after all.

[LadyDernhelm]

But see, from Addie's insanity I gleaned an opening to put her down. ;) It worked out well in the end, after all.

So, Wonks, are you going to tell us what our jobs are anytime? Huh? Huh?

[legolasismine]

Yeah but Arwen isn't familiar with all modern middle earth things,as you can see she still rides horses,she not used to cars and telephones just telepathy!

[Wonko The Sane]

I will tell you your jobs soon...
I kind of want to wait for more people to post things...so just sit tight and if nobody posts by later this evening I'll explain the job stuff.

Plus there's some stuff I want to go over with Elbe, but I don't need to do that to post. So we'll wait a little. :) Patience!

Really the reason I'm waiting is that my posts, because I have to give a lot of information in them, end up being quite long and take a long time to write so I've gotta be in the right frame of mind for that.

[legolasismine]

Oh now I understand,but we could just do confessional posts.

I always knew bringing Legolas in would cause chaos the girls will be fighting forever over him,especially Arwen!

[Elbereth]

Ok, folks!

We've been quiet for too long...let's get posting again...We can't keep our fans waiting too long for the next episode to air!

And Ms. Greenleaf...PM me...I think I may have a part for you afterall. ;)

[legolasismine]

Yes I know I've been waiting for someone to post, but I'll just go ahead and post now!

[Wonko The Sane]

I've posted!! :) We should keep it going!

[omnipotent_elf]

sorry if i slowed the process a little....

[Wonko The Sane]

No! You kept it going!
Treebeard is so funny.

[Mablung]

Since the new RP site has no place we could put this what shall we do with it?

[omnipotent_elf]

yeah, i really want this thread to stay...

[Wonko The Sane]

What do you mean there's no place for it?

[Elbereth]

Fear not everyone...I am going to discuss with Ciryaher a way to save this rpg...whether it is by moving the whole thread in its entirety or just by simply cutting and pasting it into the new forum. I will keep you all updated very soon! ;)

[Wonko The Sane]

Talked to Cir already and he said the threads can be moved by cutting and pasting, but that WM won't be moving them because it's too time consuming.

Hope that helps! :)

[Elbereth]

Ciryaher just told me the same thing as well. Don't worry...I'll coordinate something shortly...but tonight I am tired...so it will have to wait for tommorow.

[Wonko The Sane]

I wouldn't mind taking the entire thread and copying and pasting it to the MERPG forum.

I'm kind of pathetic like that. :) Lots of free time. :)

[LadyDernhelm]

Oh, you guys, we have to get this going again. It's so much hilarious fun.

Unless it's moved to MERPG and I haven't noticed. ;)

[Elbereth]

Sorry guys...I haven't done a thing with this rpg in so long. Apparently, I found out that I have more of a life than I thought and haven't had much opportunity to get online in the last few days...and before then...I was simply burnt out.

However, I would like to see this rpg up and running again. I want to bring in a new cast member to replace YayG's Feanor, who prematurely left the rpg...

However, we need to have the first day of work end before we can do that. So let's get our creative juices flowing again so we can move this rpg along. :)

[LadyDernhelm]

If you need someone, I know someone who would be absolutely delighted to join (LadyOfIthilien). She loves reading this.

[Elbereth]

I actually have someone picked as the new cast member...but I want to keep it a secret, so it will be a surprise for everyone involved. ;)

[LadyDernhelm]

Okay! I'm excited, then! If you ever need a guest star or something, though, LOI has expressed a wish to do it several times to me. ;)

So when're we going to get this up again? Methinks we need Wonks back to do it.

[Elbereth]

Don't worry...LOI may land a part yet! ;)

And I agree...Wonko need to get back in the game, so that we can get our first assignment and get back to our house...(I'm sure cob webs have formed all over the place in there now...we've been away for so long...lol, just kidding!) :D

[LadyDernhelm]

Yeah. Poor house! Or should I say tower?

I'm missing this RP. It's so very much fun, playing a hopelessly befuddled and low self-esteemed character. ;)

[Elbereth]

Me too...it's been too long!

And I really do like playing a overly optimistic, weak and simple-minded hobbit. It is a great changed from my other rpg characters.

So, with that said...I encourage everyone to get ready to begin posting again in this rpg.

Let's keep the REAL WORLD alive!!

[Mablung]

I'm missing this RP. It's so very much fun, playing a hopelessly befuddled and low self-esteemed character.


Makes two of us.

[LadyDernhelm]

Yep, we're pretty messed up, aren't we, Mablung? :D

[Mablung]

Yeah but it is a lot of fun isn't it?

[LadyDernhelm]

Oh yes it is!!! I think that this is definitely one of the most fun RPs I have ever participated in, simply because it's so crazy and because my character is so completely and totally dysfunctional. ;)

[Mablung]

Yeah being carried back to the tower in a wheelbarrel is definatly a high point of my RPing career.

[LadyDernhelm]

I know, seriously, and having my hair cut, died with pen ink, and then being kicked out of my bedroom by my equally problematic husband is the high point of mine! ;)

[Mablung]

Yeah... stupid Aragorn cause of all woes.

[LadyDernhelm]

HA! You sound as if you've been talking to Wormtongue. ;)

[Mablung]

You never know who I've been talking too. ;)

[LadyDernhelm]

Uh oh. That can never be good!!!

[Mablung]

We'll see ;)

[Elbereth]

Ok guys, lets not turn this discussion thread into a chat. Our discussion should help lead us to future post in the rpg...let that be our goal.

With that said...I want to get everyone's opinion. Since Wonko is too busy to post...do you think we should come up with something to move this thing along. Let's wrap up our first day of work and get on with the rpg.

[LadyDernhelm]

Sorry for the chat, Elbereth. ;)

I do think we should move it along. Probably the easiest thing to do would be a "after a long hard day, they all left" sort of thing, so that we can return to the tower and not be dependent on Wonks to post. :D I'm anxious to get this going again!!!

[Elbereth]

That's ok...I guess it happens to everyone.

But back to business...

I think your idea about wrapping up the day is great.

Any volunteers to write that? If no one is going to bite...I will do my best to post something soon. Until then...keep updated. I anticipate we will get this going very soon.

[Mablung]

Forgive the mentally unstable husband and wife for talking :rolleyes: :p

Anyway I'll make that post in a few minutes.

[LadyDernhelm]

Unstable being the Understatement of the Year! ;)

HA! That wrap-up post is GREAT, Mablung. I was literally shaking with laughter as I read it.

[Mablung]

I can think of few greater compliments. As I told Elb last night I simply think of Legolas as Fabio and it all flows from there.

[LadyDernhelm]

Ha! Poor Legolas, I think he must be the character placed upon the highest pedestal and then given the hardest fall of every character in the books. Glad I could compliment you, Mablung. ;)

I've posted again, I hope that this gets up and running once more. It's incredibly fun to do and I know for a fact that there are people anxiously reading it. Elbe, were you planning on bringing more people into it to add color? I think the Legolas idea was great, even if Wonks had to pause for a while....

Now fill me in here, did Yay leave for good?

[Mablung]

I think everyone but the three of us has left.

[Elbereth]

Yes, YayG is out for good...but I have a new cast member in line to take his place...that reminds me! I should contact this person now.
*skips away to her usercp to PM the lucky new cast member*

Mablung...let's not be too hasty here...if we lose anymore...then we should wait...and then make the appropriate changes in due time.

[LadyDernhelm]

I'm fairly sure that Addie (legolasismine - Arwen) would hop back in without much trouble.

[Mablung]

Hey I'm just judging by the participation we are getting in this discussion about starting this up again.

[Elbereth]

Bad news guys...our new cast member backed out on us...

So therefore, the spot is open. You want to join...you know someone who wants to join. You are welcome to come aboard. Just please post your character here first.

Thanks

Elbereth

[Wonko The Sane]

Ok..I'm back, and ready with an assignment for y'all as soon as you guys come back for your new day at work. :)

[LadyDernhelm]

Oh really?

*debates swooning*

Nah, not while Faramir's around. ;)

[Mablung]

*Figures out which Inns he liked th ebest last time.*

[LadyDernhelm]

Don't worry, don't worry. I want to stay OUT of Gimli's bedroom this time. :D (and not that is not so bad as it sounds. I'm just meaning - he snores. ;))

[LadyDernhelm]

Heads up: I'm leaving very, very early Tuesday morning to fly to Utah for a week. I'll be gone until the 3rd. I might be able to wrestle my way onto a computer exclusively to post in this story, but there are no guarantees that a) it'll happen or b) it'll happen more than once. If anyone wants to pick up Eowyn to keep the story going, it's fine...