Acrophobia #18 - The Grave Epitaph, Won by Emmit!

[Dolorous Gabe]

Js and Ys can be infuriating. The second half of the Tywin letters were really tricky.

An 'I' can be very useful in the right place. In the wrong place it is annoying though.

[a free shadow]

Bad letters:

V, I, J, Y, Q, Z, K, F, X

Liar. Q is great! And F.

[Emmit]

Js and Ys can be infuriating. The second half of the Tywin letters were really tricky.

Truth!

Liar. Q is great! And F.

I will say the F is the best of those, but I still don't like it. And Q should die a violent death.

[yomi]

But without a Q you cannot talk about queer queens! And I like I. U is sometimes annoying, though,

Usually I dislike J and Y, but this time they were ok. Actually, I struggled most with the second N in the Tywin epitaph, and normally I consider N to be a good letter.

[a free shadow]

And Q should die a violent death.

Your pants are in ashes :ninja:

[Ser Not Appearing]

Met me yet? :ninja:

Went to Wind Caves, Crazy Horse Monument, hiked Harney's Peak and stayed at Spokane Creek Campground. Otherwise, not overly likely. I will say, btw, that the countryside here is some of the most picturesque I've ever seen. Majestic. Also sad.

[Stonehearted Snake]

Why is J bad?

[Woofless]

Why is J bad?

Jezebel = bad

Jinxed = badder

Jail = baddest

[Night'sQueen]

I like J. And Q, for that matter.

I've tried to come up with a better entry for Tywin than what I already submitted, but it's not gonna happen. :dunce:

[a free shadow]

Went to Wind Caves, Crazy Horse Monument, hiked Harney's Peak and stayed at Spokane Creek Campground. Otherwise, not overly likely. I will say, btw, that the countryside here is some of the most picturesque I've ever seen. Majestic. Also sad.

You don't know :ninja:

I've tried to come up with a better entry for Tywin than what I already submitted, but it's not gonna happen. :dunce:

Tywin deserves nothing.

This is my entry, for now:

Rains above Indian lands make jabberwockies nautical, you never fear.

[Ser Not Appearing]

You don't know :ninja:

Are you sure?

[Fragile Bird]

I just rolled in, so it will be a while before you see results posted...

[Night'sQueen]

You don't know :ninja:

Tywin deserves nothing.

This is my entry, for now:

Rains above Indian lands make jabberwockies nautical, you never fear.

Will you marry me? :love:

[Fragile Bird]

ROUND 4 Voting

We remember Robb Stark...

1. Some paths grimly instigate man's ruination. Dolorous Gabe [1st - Aegon],[2nd - Criston, Cast, SNA, Woofless]

2. Silent prayer: Gods, inspire my realm. Julia H. [2nd - Lady B.],[3rd,4th,5th - yomi, SNA, DG, StSn, Criston]

3. Strong, Proud, Gallant, Infallible. Mortals Remember! lil' ghost [3rd,4th,5th - Julia, rock]

4. Still proudly growling, "I maintain resistance." Stonehearted Snake [1st - Night Q],[3rd,4th,5th - Emmit, Criston, DG, yomi, SNA, rock, SWMBO]

5. STARK

Passerby gaze inwards momentarily.

~ Remember ~ Woofless [1st - Julia, Emmit, DG, yomi, Lady B, SWMBO, SNA, rock],[2nd - shadow],[3rd,4th,5th - Cast]

6. Son persisted gamely; insolently murdered - renegades! Castellan [3rd,4th,5th - Night Q]

7. Suddenly, painfully, grievously impaled. Mother's regret. SWMBO [1st - Woofless],[3rd,4th,5th - Aegon, Emmit, Criston, StSn, Night Q]

8. Strong, proud, gone in mere ruse. Aegon the Poached [2nd - yomi, lil' gh],[3rd,4th,5th - rock, Lady B, shadow, Emmit]

9. Sew... Poor Greywind Is My Replacement? Ser Not Appearing [3rd,4th,5th - Night Q, Aegon]

10. Snow piles grief. Ice metes revenge. Emmit [1st - StSn, shadow, lil' gh],[2nd - Julia, rock],[3rd,4th,5th - Woofless, DG]

11. Severed promise.

Grey, immortal mourning reigns. Night's Queen [1st - Cast],[2nd - Emmit, StSn, SWMBO],[3rd,4th,5th - Julia, Lady B, shadow lil' gh]

12. Stunned, poor Greywind. In misery remembered. Lady Blizzardborn [3rd,4th,5th - SWMBO]

13. Skillfully Played.

"Greetings" Intention

Maliciously Relayed! rocksniffer [2nd - Night Q],[3rd,4th,5th - Woofless, shadow]

14. Southrons proudly guard,

Incised many regards. a shadow [3rd,4th,5th - Cast, lil' gh, Julia]

15. Seldom Pretentious,

Gleefully Idealistic,

Monstrously Robbed. Criston of House Shapper [2nd - Aegon, DG],[3rd,4th,5th - StSn, SWMBO, yomi, Lady B, Woofless]

16. Sadly pretenders get important marriages red. Howlin' Howland [1st - Criston],[3rd,4th,5th - Cast, SNA, Aegon, lil' gh]

RESULTS

1. Emmit 52 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 69

2. Woofless 29 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 4 = 62

3. Stonehearted Snake 47 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 59

4. Julia H. 43 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 52

5. a shadow 35 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 40

5. Aegon the Poached 30 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 40

7. Dolorous Gabe 25 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 38

8. Ser Not Appearing 32 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 36

9. Night's Queen 20 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 35

10. lil' ghost 27 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 31

11. yomi 28 + 1 = 29

11. Criston of House Shapper 18 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 29

13. Howlin Howland 17 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 25

14. She Who Must Be Obeyed 13 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 23

14. Lady Blizzardborn 20 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 23

16. Castellan 20 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 23

17. rocksniffer 16 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 22

I guess no one will be surprised to find out that the winner of the round was entry #5. Congratulations to Woofless for an outstanding entry that garnered 8 first place votes. That moves her up to 2nd place. Emmit hangs on to 1st with an entry that was also outstanding, but got snowed under by a call to remember. Stonehearted Snake and Julia H. are still easily within striking distance, a good entry would bring them to the top as well. a shadow hung on to 5th, but got joined by Aegon the Poached, who is proving to be an excellent player.

As usual, please double-check your scores. You never know what I could have missed in my old age. :D

[Night'sQueen]

Wow! Congrats to Woofless!!! :cheers:

[Fragile Bird]

ROUND 5 Submissions



We could go with Catelyn, or Gregor, but since we've already done the undead, I thought we'd go for Tywin Lannister. As a man of few words, for the most part, and a rich man who would have quite the mausoleum, I shall switch back to more letters. King's Hand, betrayer, wily son-of-a-b, a man not to be crossed, a father who loved his children...not quite...a man known to have loved his wife. Rich, ruthless, arrogant. Does he rest in peace?

TYWIN LANNISTER:


1. Reynes attributed immense legacy,
Mourning juniors neglect.
Yet, none forget.
2. REYNES...AERYS...Invincible Lannister!
Mighty Juggernaut!
Neither Yielding Nor Fainthearted!
3. Runaway Assassinates Infamous Lannister Mogul
Jesters Notice Your Nasty Feces
4. Realm aches, Immortal Lion.
Mother -Joanna- needed you.
'Night, Father.
5. Royal advisor, impressive lord, murdered jealously.
Now yeomen never flourish.
6. Raimented aptly in Lann’s mane.
Jarringly nailed, your name falters.
7. Rapidly ascending into love. Milady Joanna, now your nummary flies.
8. Roaring always in life.
Mercilessly judging namesakes.
Yesterday...
Now...
Forever!
9. Rest anon imperious lion.
True justice never yielded.
Nobly fester.
10. Rained aggression implacably,
Lovingly married Joanna,
Never yielded nothin’,
FinallyreachedhisNirvana.
11. Roaring always in lionly measure -
"Joanna - never yearn now, forever."
12. Remembering an iconic, lavish man. Justice neutral, yet never faltered.
13. Rains are invoked,
Lions master.
Just nobles yield,
Never faster.
14. Rest at impasse, lion man,
Joining newly your numerous foes.
15. Repulsive Aristocrat, Infinitely Loathed Megalomaniac
Judgment nigh – yonder
Night falls
16. Rampaging, awoken, inexorable Lion mauls jumped-up newcomers!
....Yesterday's news. Finished.


Good luck, everyone!

Please vote for your 5 top entries until Monday, July 6, 10:00 pm EST.

[Fragile Bird]

ROUND 6


Once again, we look north, but this time it is someone from the south, someone who died at sea, not on terra firma, and sadly got stuffed into a barrel and pickled until he could be brought to land. Maester Aemon.

A man who came from the family of kings and queens. And dragons. Aemon Targaryen. A wise man, a gentle man, a kind man, a man who knew the meaning of sacrifice. He went to the wall rather than taking the crown. He lived a long, and I think, happy life, secret heartaches notwithstanding, dying at the age of 102.

Your watch has ended, Maester Aemon...

Your acronym is GSWTDA.

The deadline is Monday, July 6th at 10:00 pm EST.

[Stonehearted Snake]

So many R options for Tywin! Rain (Reyne), Roar, Realm... Though no one seems to have used Rich, perhaps his most defining feature! ;)

First - 13. Rains are invoked,

Lions master.

Just nobles yield,

Never faster.

Second - 2. REYNES...AERYS...Invincible Lannister!

Mighty Juggernaut!

Neither Yielding Nor Fainthearted!

:rofl:

Third - 3. Runaway Assassinates Infamous Lannister Mogul

Jesters Notice Your Nasty Feces

so I can't really picture this on a tombstone honestly but I had to vote for it just for the "nasty feces"

Fourth - 12. Remembering an iconic, lavish man. Justice neutral, yet never faltered.

Fifth - 14. Rest at impasse, lion man,

Joining newly your numerous foes.

[Aegon the Poached]

#10 seems pretty legit.

I don't think #16 fits the acronym ;)

[Aegon the Poached]

1. #2

2. #13

3. #8

4. #4

5. #3