{"id":54502,"date":"2012-03-25T20:39:58","date_gmt":"2012-03-26T01:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=54502"},"modified":"2012-03-25T20:46:35","modified_gmt":"2012-03-26T01:46:35","slug":"handicapping-round-2-of-middle-earth-march-madness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2012\/03\/25\/54502-handicapping-round-2-of-middle-earth-march-madness\/","title":{"rendered":"Handicapping round 2 of Middle-earth March Madness"},"content":{"rendered":"

With just one day left in the second round of our Middle-earth March Madness, it is time to summarize the competition and do a little cheerleading for the characters.<\/p>\n

The first match up in the Rankin\/Bass division is between Gandalf (1) and Feanor (4) and is running extremely close. You best get your votes in, this one could go either way. The second match up in the Rankin\/Bass division is Galadriel (2) versus Smaug (6). Again, this one is extremely close, will it be the Lady of the Golden Wood, or Smaug the Golden, their fate is in your hands, so vote now.<\/p>\n

In the Ralph Bakshi division, the first match up is between Bilbo (1) and Gollum (4). Bilbo has a little lead, but it is not to say Gollum couldn’t sneak up and take this contest, so get your votes out. The second match up in this division has Thorin (3) up against Aragorn (2) and it appears at the moment the current lead hero is besting the previous lead hero, so pick your favorite hero and vote, vote, vote.<\/p>\n

Checking in on the Tolkien Family Division, Legolas (1) is taking on Pippin (4) and as you might expect, the Elf Prince has a comfortable lead. Pippin fans, where are you? The other contest in this division pits Faramir (3) against Frodo (2). Currently, the Gondorian heir to the Stewardship who could not be swayed by the ring is beating the Ringbearer, please vote for your favorite in this contest.<\/p>\n

And finally, in the Peter Jackson division, Glorfindel (1) is up against Merry (5) and the Elf lord is handily beating out the Esquire of Rohan. Make sure this one ends the way you want it, so vote now to ensure your favorite wins. And the last contest is between Samwise (2) and Boromir (3) with Samwise beating out everyone’s favorite Son of Gondor. How will it all end, only you can determine that by voting.<\/p>\n

Middle-earth March Madness second round voting<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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