# Best Poster to Answer **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 27, 2004, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316 "2004-09-27T16:07:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2004, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/221 "2004-10-01T16:26:26Z")
AxeElf? ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2004, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/222 "2004-10-01T16:59:44Z")
Ardred wants it known that if the above answer is correct, he came up with it. If it’s incorrect, we won’t rest until we figure it out. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2004, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/223 "2004-10-01T17:14:57Z")
No rest for you. I think I’m in trouble here for coming up with something that actually turns out to be too obscure… ---
**Author:** ![DogMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@DogMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DogMom)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2004, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/224 "2004-10-01T18:44:44Z")
AUGH! I had this all assembled and the stupid hamsters ate my post! TRYING AGAIN, to recap Ethilrist’s question, clues, and all the incorrect answers! THE QUESTION: Who should we talk to about all these darned elves that need killin’? THE CLUES: #1: “It’s not from any of the books, but none of the LOTR geeks have ever had any problem answering riddles I have posted associated with this.” #2: Mineral. #3: Not Thorin’s. THE INCORRECT GUESSES: Sauron FairyChatMom Melkor Orc Samurai Ugluk mithril Eric\_Balrog Darwinself AxeElf \ Copy, Paste, Stupid Hamsters… ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2004, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/225 "2004-10-01T18:56:50Z")
_pant, pant_ **Durinsbane**? ---
**Author:** ![DogMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@DogMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DogMom)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2004, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/226 "2004-10-01T19:27:25Z")
Ooooo, that’s a good one…I completely forgot about that one, hunting for its more “universal” name of “Balrog”. ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2004, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/227 "2004-10-01T19:51:19Z")
OK well I’m gonna just post one for entertainment value while we’re working on the Ethilrist Enigma. I want to decorate my outdoors eating area with an Irish-influenced theme. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2004, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/228 "2004-10-01T20:01:55Z")
**Paddy O’Furniture**. OK, mine next: Why is **Duke** ’s girlfriend burning bright? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Roland\_Orzabal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2004, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/229 "2004-10-02T03:11:09Z")
> [@Duke](#): > > Why is **Duke** ’s girlfriend burning bright? 🙂 Is your girlfriend **Tiggrkitty**? If so, you might want to find out why she’s running around in the forests at night. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2004, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/230 "2004-10-02T05:39:59Z")
In response to my question: “Before she changed her name, who would have the go-to poster for a question on Mare Imbrium?”, I received this reply: > [@Knowed Out](#): > > I think her name was **LunaSea**. You are correct – she’s now **Profane**. As for your latest challenge, I’m still mulling it over. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2004, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/231 "2004-10-02T06:11:49Z")
I got one for y’all. “You are not old, you \_\_\_\_\_ .” ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/232 "2004-10-04T02:14:18Z")
You’re killing me here, Ethilrist. **mithrilhawk**? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/233 "2004-10-04T02:23:14Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > I got one for y’all. > > “You are not old, you \_\_\_\_\_ .” **rjung**. Robin ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/234 "2004-10-04T02:24:39Z")
Ethilrist… is it YOU??? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/235 "2004-10-04T11:40:53Z")
> [@FilmGeek](#): > > Ethilrist… is it YOU??? Yes… but WHY? ---
**Author:** ![DogMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9c0ed/32.png) [@DogMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DogMom)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/236 "2004-10-04T16:26:02Z")
> [@Roland Orzabal](#): > > Is your girlfriend **Tiggrkitty**? If so, you might want to find out why she’s running around in the forests at night. Actually, I’m betting that Duke’s girlfriend is **Tiger Tiger**. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2004, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/237 "2004-10-04T16:58:50Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > Yes… but WHY? Does your username translate to Elf Bane? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/238 "2004-10-05T12:12:26Z")
Close enough. Orcrist (Thorin Oakenshield’s sword, that Frodo & The Gang found in a barrow along with Glamdring) translates as Orc Cleaver; my user name is taken from a sword of elf slaying in a D&D game. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/239 "2004-10-05T12:38:32Z")
**FilmGeek** is eligible to post a question. **OUTSTANDING QUESTIONS** 1. If you were just starting out and wanted help building leadership skills, who would you talk to? (Ethilrist) We need a clue, **Ethilrist**. 2. I was just strolling along a street in Leipzig and, suddenly, I smelled smoke! It was me! (5-4-fighting) Hint: The particular city is not important, just the part of the world. We need another clue, **5-4-fighting**. 3. Who should I ask for advice about my Japanese main-squeeze? (CandidGamera) 4. This Doper went back on body of water with heavy metal. (Knowed Out) 5. Why is Duke’s girlfriend burning bright? (Duke) Possible answers - please verify, **Duke**! Tiggrkitty? (Roland Orzabal) Tiger Tiger. (DogMom) 6. You are not old, you \_\_\_\_\_ . (Miller) Possible answers - please verify, **Miller**! rjung. (MsRobyn) ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316/240 "2004-10-05T12:46:48Z")
Thanks for the recap, laina. Wasn’t looking forward to going back through all that… 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-poster-to-answer/266316.md?page=13)