# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2439
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2017, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48766 "2017-01-05T22:55:32Z")
In honor of JRR Tolkien’s 125th birthday, a memorable character from his works 1. Elrond 2. Éowyn 3. Aragorn 4. Gollum (a.k.a., Smeagol) 5. Tom Bombadil 6. Beorn 7. Goldberry (the River-woman’s daughter) To keep Tom Bombadil close to his Lady ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48767 "2017-01-06T01:49:48Z")
In honor of J.R.R. Tolkien’s 125th birthday, a memorable character from his works 1. Elrond 2. Éowyn 3. Aragorn 4. Gollum (a.k.a., Smeagol) 5. Tom Bombadil 6. Beorn 7. Goldberry (the River-woman’s daughter) 8. Elendil the Tall I know, I know… ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48768 "2017-01-06T01:55:43Z")
In honor of J.R.R. Tolkien’s 125th birthday, a memorable character from his works 1. Elrond 2. Éowyn 3. Aragorn 4. Gollum (a.k.a., Smeagol) 5. Tom Bombadil 6. Beorn 7. Goldberry (the River-woman’s daughter) 8. Elendil the Tall 9. Bilbo Baggins ---
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48769 "2017-01-06T03:02:30Z")
In honor of J.R.R. Tolkien’s 125th birthday, a memorable character from his works 1. Elrond 2. Éowyn 3. Aragorn 4. Gollum (a.k.a., Smeagol) 5. Tom Bombadil 6. Beorn 7. Goldberry (the River-woman’s daughter) 8. Elendil the Tall 9. Bilbo Baggins 10. Niggle ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48770 "2017-01-06T08:38:06Z")
In honor of J.R.R. Tolkien’s 125th birthday, a memorable character from his works 1. Elrond 2. Éowyn 3. Aragorn 4. Gollum (a.k.a., Smeagol) 5. Tom Bombadil 6. Beorn 7. Goldberry (the River-woman’s daughter) 8. Elendil the Tall 9. Bilbo Baggins 10. Niggle 11. Gandalf ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48771 "2017-01-06T14:24:01Z")
In honor of J.R.R. Tolkien’s 125th birthday, a memorable character from his works 1. Elrond 2. Éowyn 3. Aragorn 4. Gollum (a.k.a., Smeagol) 5. Tom Bombadil 6. Beorn 7. Goldberry (the River-woman’s daughter) 8. Elendil the Tall 9. Bilbo Baggins 10. Niggle 11. Gandalf 12. Sam Gamgee ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48772 "2017-01-06T14:26:55Z")
In honor of J.R.R. Tolkien’s 125th birthday, a memorable character from his works 1. Elrond 2. Éowyn 3. Aragorn 4. Gollum (a.k.a., Smeagol) 5. Tom Bombadil 6. Beorn 7. Goldberry (the River-woman’s daughter) 8. Elendil the Tall 9. Bilbo Baggins 10. Niggle 11. Gandalf 12. Sam Gamgee 13. Mr Bliss Next up: Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48773 "2017-01-06T14:32:51Z")
Next up: Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys 2. Kansas ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48774 "2017-01-06T14:35:25Z")
Next up: Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys 2. Kansas 3. The E Street Band ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48775 "2017-01-06T14:42:53Z")
Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys 2. Kansas 3. The E Street Band 4. Chicago ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48776 "2017-01-06T15:02:21Z")
Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys 2. Kansas 3. The E Street Band 4. Chicago 5. Alabama ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48777 "2017-01-06T15:58:57Z")
Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys 2. Kansas 3. The E Street Band 4. Chicago 5. Alabama 6. Ohio Players ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48778 "2017-01-06T16:05:40Z")
Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys 2. Kansas 3. The E Street Band 4. Chicago 5. Alabama 6. Ohio Players 7. Bay City Rollers ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48779 "2017-01-06T16:21:27Z")
Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys 2. Kansas 3. The E Street Band 4. Chicago 5. Alabama 6. Ohio Players 7. Bay City Rollers 8. Boston ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48780 "2017-01-06T16:23:15Z")
Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys 2. Kansas 3. The E Street Band 4. Chicago 5. Alabama 6. Ohio Players 7. Bay City Rollers 8. Boston 9. Antarctica ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48781 "2017-01-06T16:34:17Z")
Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys 2. Kansas 3. The E Street Band 4. Chicago 5. Alabama 6. Ohio Players 7. Bay City Rollers 8. Boston 9. Antarctica 10. America ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48782 "2017-01-06T16:35:04Z")
Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys 2. Kansas 3. The E Street Band 4. Chicago 5. Alabama 6. Ohio Players 7. Bay City Rollers 8. Boston 9. Antarctica 10. America 11. The Times Square Two ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48783 "2017-01-06T16:50:09Z")
Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys 2. Kansas 3. The E Street Band 4. Chicago 5. Alabama 6. Ohio Players 7. Bay City Rollers 8. Boston 9. Antarctica 10. America 11. The Times Square Two 12. Berlin ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48784 "2017-01-06T17:14:01Z")
Bands whose names are or have a geographical location in them 1. Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys 2. Kansas 3. The E Street Band 4. Chicago 5. Alabama 6. Ohio Players 7. Bay City Rollers 8. Boston 9. Antarctica 10. America 11. The Times Square Two 12. Berlin 13. Miami Sound Machine Next: Common methods of execution, past and present 1. Electric chair ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48785 "2017-01-06T17:16:42Z")
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