MARCH MADNESS ROUND ONE

[minviendha]

...this will probably be the first of two posts today, the other one for the top 10 meme and possible a few other things. BUT TO START. This is March Madness Lise's Journal Edition, and for the most part I kept things the same as last year, because there are enough new faces to make it worth it, I feel, with one small alteration. I combined the elf brackets (Sindar and Noldor) and threw in a TV/video media bracket; I also added Martells to the Stark bracket and Tyrells to the Lannister bracket.

...and I'm not providing Wikipedia links this year, I'm sorry. Or summaries, thus far, though that may change when we get down to fewer rounds.

I encourage everyone to vote! And to vote not just for who you like more but for who would actually win, if at all possible. P.S.: these fights are to the death, so just be aware that they're not just leaving. Although you can think that way if it makes you feel better.

Without further ado:

ELVES 1. Caranthir 2. Feanor 3. Galadriel 4. Finrod 5. Curufin 6. Ambarussa 7. Aredhel 8. Maglor 9. Fingon 10. Celegorm 11. Maeglin 12. Melian 13. Fingolfin 14. Thingol 15. Turin 16. Maedhros VIDEO MEDIA 1. The Doctor 2. Light Yagami 3. Dexter Morgan 4. Martha Jones 5. Sam Winchester 6. Dean Winchester 7. Castiel 8. Jack Harkness 9. Katara 10. Owen Harper 11. Azula 12. Zuko 13. L 14. Brian Moser 15. Deb Morgan 16. Sherlock Holmes (BBC Sherlock)

"STARKS/MARTELLS" 1. Robb Stark 2. Theon Greyjoy 3. Meera Reed 4. Jon Snow 5. Edmure Tully 6. Brienne of Tarth 7. Arya Stark 8. Lyanna Stark 9. Oberyn Martell 10. Arianne Martell 11. Doran Martell 12. Catelyn Tully-Stark 13. Brandon Stark 14. Eddard Stark 15. Brynden "The Blackfish" Tully 16. Gerold "The Darkstar" Dayne "LANNISTERS/TYRELLS" 1. Gregor Clegane 2. Asha Greyjoy 3. Tywin Lannister 4. Sandor Clegane 5. Tyrion Lannister 6. Petyr Baelish 7. Jaime Lannister 8. Bronn of the Blackwater 9. Cersei Lannister 10. Loras Tyrell 11. Margaery Tyrell 12. Olenna Redwyne-Tyrell 13. Joffrey Baratheon-Lannister 14. Garlan Tyrell 15. Renly Baratheon (honorary Tyrell?) 16. Genna Lannister

And here we go with the faceoffs, generated by the randomizer (SO DON'T BLAME ME)

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LET THE GAMES BEGIN. CAMPAIGNING IS WELCOME. AND ENCOURAGED.

P.S. that cut text was a typo. I left it in. Also contrary to popular belief, I do have things to do? I'm just...not doing them.

Comments

[hamsterwoman]

I was thinking how mean you were for pairing Doran vs Oberyn, Ned vs Jon, Robb vs Cat, that sort of thing. And then I got to Olenna vs Tywin, and I know you to be even meaner :(((

Loras beat Gregor in that melee (sort of), and Loras has said Garlan's better than him, so Garlan > Loras and Loras > Gregor --> Garlan > Gregor, QED.

So many Elves...

[minviendha.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I knew there were a lot of these that were painful, but that one in particular I looked at and went, hamsterwoman is going to hate me. XD

This is true! I didn't remember that. You have a good point. Currently they be tied...

...yeah, lots of Elves. It was two categories last year. 32 of the damn things. XD

[hamsterwoman]

I might flip-flop on that one and vote Tyrell all the way...

But it's making me LOL that you knew which one was going to pierce my heart. XD Crack!OTP FTW!

[minviendha.livejournal.com]

Of course I did! And ahaha, you should know that I showed this to one of my friends, having her vote just offscreen, and she got to that one and was like BOTH. THEY TEAM UP.

You have someone on your side. XD

[hamsterwoman]

BOTH. THEY TEAM UP.

and win EVERYTHING!

I like the way your friend thinks! :DDD

[minviendha.livejournal.com]

ALWAYS.

I do too! I can see them conquering the world together. Terrifying picture, but they would be very efficient, I think.

[kitrinlu.livejournal.com]

I voted for Darkstar because he totally cracks me up <_<

I didn't vote for the elves because I only know, like, one of them, and picking based on who has the coolest name, or who I think I might have heard of once, seems a bit wrong...

these fights are to the death, so just be aware that they're not just leaving
We get to watch Joffrey die all over again? ~♥

[hamsterwoman]

We get to watch Joffrey die all over again? ~♥

That was by far the most satisfying match to vote on, heh.

[minviendha.livejournal.com]

...a potentially legit reason. XD I voted for Brandon because I have a weird love for him.

XD That's fair! Not everyone on my flist knows all of these fandoms. I just...wanted to include some of my video media. And Silmarillion is a big one for me.

Yes you do! Always a plus.

[cyshobbitlass.livejournal.com]

Holmes against L!!!! That's like...pepsi versus coke. They taste a little different, the packaging is distinct and we have brand loyalty...but they are still essentially the same thing.

[minviendha.livejournal.com]

I know, that match is D: I don't like that it happened first off. I don't even know in that case.

Just...yeah. I kind of want crossover fic now though.

[tomboy-typist.livejournal.com]

^This! I just ended up voting with who I thought was the most interesting, but it's really not... well... about competency anymore. >.<

Also, hello! :D

[chacusha]

These match-ups are BANANAS. Like L vs. Sherlock. WHAT. Robb vs. Catelyn? Oberyn vs. Doran? Arya vs. Lyanna?

I can't wrap my mind around these! XD

[minviendha.livejournal.com]

I know! I can't believe how many of these turned up on the first round. L vs. Sherlock is I think the worst for me, though Oberyn vs. Doran was also pretty bad.