So, lying in bed last night I had a thought, which grew to an Idea, which is now a reality! Make a thread of announcements plotting the basic storyline of the LOTR. It's just that simple! We will start with the hobbit, and move on until we get to the Return of the King, and then I'll see if we can do another series. I'll start...
The story so far...
Bilbo Baggins cancels Smoke Pipe: Interrupted by Wizard
Gandalf "The Grey" cancels tell story:Kicked Out
A Masterpiece Door of Bilbo Baggins has been defaced!
Bilbo Baggins, hobbit, cancels life: interrupted by dwarf
Thorin, Dwarf cancels eat meal: Item Unavailible
Bombur, Tubby, has grown to become a Fatso
the Hobbit collapses from exaustion!
Gandalf "The Grey", Wizard, has organized a party at the Green Dragon Inn
Bilbo cancels pickpocket: Caught by Troll.
Troll cancels interrogation: Interuppted by Dwarf.
Dwarf cancels Search: Interuppted by Sack x13
Troll cancels stewing: Interupted by argument.
Troll cancels roasting: Interupted by argument.
Troll cancels squashing into jelly: interupted by sunrise.
The troll has been stoned to death.
The troll has been stoned to death.
The troll has been stoned to death.
You have discovered a cave entrance.
Thorin Oakenshield, Dwarf, has become attached to Orcrist, an artifact Long Sword!
Gandalf "The Grey", Wizard has become attached to Glamdring, an artifact Long Sword
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar, has become attached to an unnamed artifact dagger!
Dwarven Adventurer cancels travel: Interrupted by storm x13
You have discovered a cavern.
A thief has stolen a Stray Pony (tame)!
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar cancels Sleep: Interrupted by Goblin Snatcher
An ambush! Curse them!
A Goblin Snatcher has been fried by lightning. x5
A Wizard has sprung from ambush!
The Great Goblin cancels Interrogate: Interrupted by Orcrist "Biter", Goblin-cleaver.
The Great Goblin has mandated the death of certain dwarves.
Goblin Underling cancels Kill: Interrupted by Wizard. x40
Goblin Underling has gone stark raving mad! x40
The Great Goblin has been struck down.
An ambush! Curse them!
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar cancels Escape: Unconcious
You have discovered a great lake beneath the mountain.
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar cancels Explore: Interrupted by Gollum.
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar is more experienced.
Gollum cancels Pickup Equipment: Job item lost or destroyed.
Gollum has become enraged!
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar cancels Flee: Tripped
Gollum cancels Kill: Job item lost or destroyed.
A thief has stolen a ☼Gold Ring☼!
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar has become an enemy of Gollum.
Goblin Guard cancels Train: Interrupted by Burglar x15
Gandalf Cancels Argue: Interrupted by Burglar
Dwarf Cancels Argue: Interrupted by Burglar x13
A Hobbit is no longer in hiding
Group Cancels Talk: Interrupted by Goblins
An ambush! Curse them!
Goblins start singing.
Gandalf "The Grey", a wizard, launches a fire bolt! x6
A goblin cancels attend a party: Interrupted by a wizard. x53
A goblin has burned to death. x5
A warg has burned to death x8
Goblin cancels gloat: Job item lost or misplaced x48
Warg cancels howl: Job item lost or misplaced x43
Gandalf "The Grey" has begun a conversation with a Eagle Lord.
the Civilization of Giant Eagles has become a friend of the Lonely Mountain, a dwarven Civilization.
the Civilization of Giant Eagles has become a friend of Bilbo Baggins.
Thorin has begun a conversation with Beorn.
Thorin cancels converse: interrupted by dwarf x 2
Thorin has begun a conversation with Beorn.
Thorin cancels converse: interrupted by dwarf x 2
Beorn is rapidly losing patience
Thorin has begun a conversation with Beorn.
Thorin cancels converse: interrupted by dwarf x 2
Beorn has become enraged!
Beorn has calmed down.
The dwarven expidition has left on it's journey
You have discovered a river
Bombur, Fatso, has fallen into a river
Bombur, Fatso, cancels travel: Exhausted x999
Dwarf cancels attend party: Cannot find path x50
Dwarf cancels travel:webbed x12
Giant Forest Spider cancels eat: Interrupted by burglar
The burglar stabs the Giant Forest Spider in the eyes with his ◄Elven Dagger►
The burglar stabs the Giant Forest Spider in the body with his ◄Elven Dagger►
The Giant Forest Spider has been struck down!
The burglar has bestowed the name Sting on his ◄Elven Dagger►!
The spinning small rock strikes the Giant Forest Spider in the head, bruising it!
The Giant Forest Spider has passed out from the pain!
The spinning small rock strikes the Giant Forest Spider in the body, shattering it!
The Giant Forest Spider has been struck down!
Giant Forest Spider cancels eat: Interrupted by Burglar x20
Giant Forest Spider cancels eat: Interrupted by Voices x20
The Giant Forest Spider had Become Enraged! x20
The Giant Forest Spider has been struck down! x10
Giant Forest Spider cancels kill: Interrupted by Voices x20
Bilbo Baggins, Burglar has entered a martial trance!
Giant Cave Spider cancels kill burglar: Too afraid
Dwarf Cancels Flee: Interrupted by Elf x12
It is now autumn.
A burglar has stolen a prepared meal! x20
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, has become more experienced!
A dwarf cancels be unhappy at imprisonment: Interrupted by a hobbit! x13
You have discovered a Elven Fortress Water-gate!
A king's butler has passed out from exhaustion.
A chief of the guard has passed out from exhaustion.
A burglar has stolen a stack of prison keys!
A prisoner has escaped! x13
A burglar has stolen a prepared meal!
Bilbo Baggins, a burglar, has become ill.
Bombur, a fatso, has passed out from exhaustion.
Dori, a dwarf, has passed out from exhaustion.
Nori, a dwarf, has passed out from exhaustion.
Ori, a dwarf, has passed out from exhaustion.
Oin, a dwarf, has passed out from exhaustion.
Gloin, a dwarf, has passed out from exhaustion.
You have discovered the Lake Town!
A Lake-town guard cancels attend a party: Interrupted by a dwarf! x10
The Lake Town Master cancels attend a party: Interrupted by a dwarf!
A Lake Town citizen cancels attend a party: Interrupted by a dwarf! x134
Thorin "Oakenshield", a dwarf, has become a legend!
The Lake Town citizens have begun a party. x15
You have discovered the Lonely Mountain!
You have discovered the Desolation of the Dragon!
You have discovered the ruins of Dale!
You have discovered the Main Gate!
A dwarf has lost spirit. x13
You have discovered the Secret Door!
Bilbo Baggins, a burglar, has become more experienced!
A dwarf has lost spirit. x13
A hobbit has lost spirit.
It is the Durin's Day now!
You have discovered the Secret Passage!
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, cancels scout: Too afraid!
You have discovered Smaug, a dragon!
You have discovered the Smaug's hoard!
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, cancels scout: Enchanted!
A burglar has stolen a Masterpiece Golden Cup!
Group has begun a party.
Smaug, a dragon, has become enraged!
A dwarf cancels attend a party: Interrupted by a dragon! x12
A pony has been struck down! x5
Smaug, a dragon, and Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, have begun a conversation.
Smaug, a dragon, has calmed down.
You have discovered the Smaug's weak spot!
Smaug, a dragon, has become enraged!
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, has passed out from exhaustion!
An artifact Secret Door has been destroyed by a dragon!
Smaug, a dragon, has calmed down.
The Lake Town cancels life: Interrupted by a dragon!
Smaug, a dragon, has become enraged!
There is a fire in the city! x13
A guard cancels fight: Fleeing! x54
Bard, a captain of the guard, cancels be desperate: Interrupted by a thrush!
Bard, a captain of the guard, has launched an artifact blackwood arrow!
Smaug, a dragon, has been struck down!
Bard, a captain of the guard, has become a dragon slayer!
The Lake Town has been destroyed!
A dwarf cancels wait: Starving for air! x13
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, cancels wait: Starving for air!
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, cancels scout: Enchanted!
A burglar has stolen the Arkenstone, a dwarven artifact!
Thorin "Oakenshield", a dwarven legend, has begun a conversation with Roäc, a raven elder.
The Lonely Mountain, a dwarven civilization, have sent an embassy to the The Dwarves of the Iron Hills, a dwarven civilization.
The winter is upon you!
An embassy of elves and men has arrived!
An embassy of elves and men has arrived!
Thorin "Oakenshield", a dwarven legend, has begun a conversation with Bard, a dragon slayer.
An embassy of elves and men has arrived!
The Lonely Mountain, a dwarven civilization, has become an enemy of the Lake Town, a human civilization.
The Lonely Mountain, a dwarven civilization, has become an enemy of the Wood Elves, a elven civilization.
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, has begun a conversation with Bard, a dragon slayer, and the Elvenking, a king.
An embassy of elves and men has arrived!
Thorin "Oakenshield", a dwarven legend, has become dumbstruck!
Thorin "Oakenshield", a dwarven legend, has become enraged!
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, has become an enemy of Thorin, a dwarven legend.
The host of the Dwarves of the Iron Hills has arrived!
The Dwarves of the Iron Hills, a dwarven civilization, has become an enemy of the Lake Town, a human civilization.
The Dwarves of the Iron Hills, a dwarven civilization, has become an enemy of the Wood Elves, a elven civilization.
It is dark now.
The host of the Goblins of the North has arrived!
The host of the Wargs has arrived!
The Dwarves of the Iron Hills, a dwarven civilization, has become an ally of the Lake Town, a human civilization.
The Dwarves of the Iron Hills, a dwarven civilization, has become an ally of the Wood Elves, a elven civilization.
The Battle of Five Armies has begun!
A elf has entered a martial trance! x251
A dwarf has entered a martial trance! x341
A human has entered a martial trance! x419
A goblin has been struck down! x15
A warg has been struck down! x20
A elf has been struck down! x8
A goblin has been struck down! x34
A warg has been struck down! x31
A dwarf has been struck down! x11
A human has been struck down! x2
An ambush! Curse them!
A elf has been struck down! x50
The Lonely Mountain, a dwarven civilization, has become an ally of the Lake Town, a human civilization.
The Lonely Mountain, a dwarven civilization, has become an ally of the Wood Elves, a elven civilization.
Thorin "Oakenshield", a dwarven legend, has entered a martial trance!
A dwarf has entered a martial trance! x12
A goblin has been struck down! x26
A warg has been struck down! x8
A dwarf has been struck down! x30
A elf has been struck down! x7
A human has been struck down! x10
The host of Giant Eagles has arrived!
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, has been knocked out.
The Battle of Five Armies has ended!
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, has begun a conversation with Thorin "Oakenshield", a dwarven legend.
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, has become a friend of Thorin "Oakenshield", a dwarven legend.
Thorin "Oakenshield", a dwarven legend, has passed away!
Dain has become the King Under the Mountain!
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, has become downcast.
Gandalf "the Grey", Bilbo Baggins, Beorn and the Elven host have left on their journey!
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, has become a friend of Wood Elves, the elven civilization.
The Elven host has turned towards Mirkwood.
It is now spring.
Gandalf "the Grey" and Bilbo Baggins have left on their journey.
Bilbo Baggins, an experienced burglar, is back again! [/font]