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I just had an idea for a Lindon-based Nobel Prize competition.
Take some time to think about it, and just nominate samebody for as many prizes as you can. Some will just have to be equivalents - I've used all the modern day ones along with my own inventions.
Eligible for nomination are all elves and a select few particular elf friends, like Bilbo. These are the categories.
Bravery, Strategy, Charisma, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Literature, Peace and Economics.
My nominations: Fingolfin (bravery), Gil-galad (strategy), Feanor (charisma), Celebrimbor (chemistry), Elrond (Medicine), Bilbo (literature).
Please go ahead. All nominations are open to discussion and change. The current score tally is:
LINDON Nobel Prize competition
Bravery - Beren (1), Fingolfin (2), Turin Turambar (1)
Strategy - Gil-galad (1)
Charisma - Feanor (1)
Chemistry - Celebrimbor (2)
Physics -
Medicine - Elrond (2)
Literature - Bilbo (1), Rumil (2)
Peace - Earendil (1), Finarfin (1)
Economics -
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this is a very nice idea Aeglos.
but i will need some thinking time for some nominations.
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right now i would add for the category Peace: Earendil
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"the invention of languages is the foundation. the 'stories' were made rather to provide a world for the languages than the reverse" JRRT
"...The Silmarillion was not intended to be a historical book, but a novel where the different tales become legendary and not ordinary. Knowing it does not mean being aware of the actions of coutless people from the past, but understanding the superb imagination of only one writer, reflected through the deeds of these heroes. ... Those who criticize it ... stumble on words, whithout having the power to understand and appreciate this splendid work of J.R.R.Tolkien" John Wain
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Good one. Take all the time you want; I shall update the scoreboard when I can.
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some more suggestions:
Bravery: although Fingolfin is a good choice, i would rather prefer Beren (he is of the race of men of course, but elf-friend like nearly noone else i would say)
Literature: as you know i like elvish language and especially writing i would put Rúmil here first (the inventor of the first elvish writing system called "sarati") - there would be no books without him .
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"the invention of languages is the foundation. the 'stories' were made rather to provide a world for the languages than the reverse" JRRT
"...The Silmarillion was not intended to be a historical book, but a novel where the different tales become legendary and not ordinary. Knowing it does not mean being aware of the actions of coutless people from the past, but understanding the superb imagination of only one writer, reflected through the deeds of these heroes. ... Those who criticize it ... stumble on words, whithout having the power to understand and appreciate this splendid work of J.R.R.Tolkien" John Wain
"power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. great men are almost always bad men..." Lord Acton
"you show what you're like when you can do what you like"
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For Peace, I would nominate Finarfin (though he did not take part in the wars of Beleriand.) For Bravery, I also think Turin Turambar is a good addition. I can't name someone for Physics, but whoever made the first ships can count, due to the physics problems they had to solve in obtaining flotation. Their invention was of great use in exploring Arda.
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By the way. Make sure you let me know if you concur with a nomination so I can give two votes.
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I'm not sure this is what you asked, Aeglos, but if I gather correctly, we are to state if we agree to any of those already posted. So I concur with Fingolfin for bravery, and Rúmil for literature.
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Concurring votes would be Elrond (medicine) and Celebrimbor (chemistry)
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"the invention of languages is the foundation. the 'stories' were made rather to provide a world for the languages than the reverse" JRRT
"...The Silmarillion was not intended to be a historical book, but a novel where the different tales become legendary and not ordinary. Knowing it does not mean being aware of the actions of coutless people from the past, but understanding the superb imagination of only one writer, reflected through the deeds of these heroes. ... Those who criticize it ... stumble on words, whithout having the power to understand and appreciate this splendid work of J.R.R.Tolkien" John Wain
"power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. great men are almost always bad men..." Lord Acton
"you show what you're like when you can do what you like"
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That is what I meant, though you now have conflicting votes for bravery, John. however I shall record them both.
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Oh, so I had to name only one person per category! Well, I'd go for Fingolfin, but neither can I cast Turin aside, since it was me who first proposed him. So I guess it's best to do it like this, leaving multiple votes from the same person and seeing who 'wins' in the end.
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