Victorinox Ranger Giveaway

Blackbeard · **Reply #90 on:** April 15, 2010, 05:51:58 AM

I didnt read it, but I can copy/paste like nobody's business:

The Rangers of the North, also known as Watchers or simply Rangers, were the last remnant of the Dúnedain who had once populated the Northern-kingdom of Arnor.

Characteristically elusive and enigmatic, the Rangers spent most of their lives in the wild, visting towns and villages only on rare occasions. The Rangers were led by Chieftains. These Chieftains could trace their lines back to Isildur himself and his father Elendil. Though the Chieftains were designated figures of authority for the Rangers, the scattered people had no official headquarters or capitol after the disentigration of Arnor.

At the time of the War of the Ring, the Rangers of the North were led by Aragorn, future king of the reunited kingdoms of Gondor and Arnor. But despite Aragorn's leadership, most of the Rangers remained scattered and diminished. Therefore, when the ranger Halbarad endeavored to aid Aragorn in the War, he could muster no more than thirty Rangers to join him.

The Rangers usually wore grey or dark green cloaks with no identifying ornaments except a six-pointed cloak-clasp in the shape of a star. [/color] Equipped primarily with swords and bows, they were quick, versatile, and experienced riders.

The Rangers of Ithilien, much like their distant cousins the Rangers of the North, were a military group whose purpose was to defend Ithilien, the gate to Minas Tirith, and to prevent Haradrim from entering Mordor.

They were selected from the descendants of the people who had dwelt in Ithilien before it fell from Gondor's control in TA 2901. They were camouflaged in green and brown cloaks, and fought in a style resembling modern Guerilla Warfare; that is, stealth, sneak attacks, etc. They often crossed the Anduin in secret to harass the forces of the Enemy in Gondor's old domain.

The Rangers often conducted ambushes against the Haradrim (digging traps for their Mumakil), attacked Orc scouts, and protected the old road from Minas Morgul to Osgiliath. Ranger attacks were feared and dreaded by all of the enemies of Gondor, being able to slaughter entire battalions unawares. In the Two Towers movie, a company of Faramir's rangers waylay a battalion of Haradrim, killing even their mumakil. They were very deadly with a bow (which was their primary weapon) and they were nearly as skillful at stealth as the elves, even if they had only heard of them in stories at the fireside. Their chief at the time of the War of the Ring was Faramir, Captain of Gondor, and future Prince of Ithilien.

Is answer in there somewhere?

GraysonK · **Reply #91 on:** April 15, 2010, 07:40:22 AM

Quote from: Pacu on April 15, 2010, 04:18:25 AM

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Karl Elsener both were level 5 wizards in Middle Earth and Hogwarts. They fought many battles together on the fields of Mirkwood and the township of Kings Cross. A Vic Ranger was the hidden 4th horcrux made by Elsener in case he was fallen by one of OCP's many ED-209's sub-contracted by Sky-Nets Cyberdyne Corporation. Clarence Boddicker , an employee from OCP, stole the Ranger and was consumed by it's power. Marty McFly traveled back from November 5th, 1955 to recapture the sports almanac and the Vic Ranger from Clarence. Marty lost the Ranger when he ran out of flux for his capasitor.

The Vic Ranger was found years later by a small Hobbitt Déagol and his cousin Kingsley Shacklebolt while feeding Buckbeak by the Citadel of Minas Tirith.

This was fantastic!!!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #92 on:** April 15, 2010, 07:59:11 AM

Quote from: GraysonK on April 15, 2010, 07:40:22 AM

Quote from: Pacu on April 15, 2010, 04:18:25 AM
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Karl Elsener both were level 5 wizards in Middle Earth and Hogwarts. They fought many battles together on the fields of Mirkwood and the township of Kings Cross. A Vic Ranger was the hidden 4th horcrux made by Elsener in case he was fallen by one of OCP's many ED-209's sub-contracted by Sky-Nets Cyberdyne Corporation. Clarence Boddicker , an employee from OCP, stole the Ranger and was consumed by it's power. Marty McFly traveled back from November 5th, 1955 to recapture the sports almanac and the Vic Ranger from Clarence. Marty lost the Ranger when he ran out of flux for his capasitor.

The Vic Ranger was found years later by a small Hobbitt Déagol and his cousin Kingsley Shacklebolt while feeding Buckbeak by the Citadel of Minas Tirith.

This was fantastic!!!

+1

Woz · **Reply #93 on:** April 15, 2010, 09:37:37 AM

001 - Magnus
003 - nelly1974
006 - BlueDot
007 - Jzmtl
009 - Fisting Chili
013 - M.TEX
016 - JohnD
025 - Sazabi
042 - ryan1835
044 - Smitty44
047 - andre0407
054- sparkey
065 - Poncho65
077 - PyroJames
100 - Zeno
115 - max6166
126 - ari6126
143 - GraysonK
147 - cerbera147
177 - Shane769
209 - sardauker
234 - Jakpro
250 - Neil
260 - Sean
272 - Vladimir
300 - Mate
315 - Pacu
319 - Woz
331 - Swiss Man
333 - Lasse Eskildsen
357 - Gareth
345 - Ashley
375 - TxSxB
379 - AddictedToTools
398 - frugalscotty
413 - rioredgt
420 - Zed
439 - Blackbeard
486 - Thebullfrog
500 - Teofilo

The ring says "One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them". Mr. Elsener is married too.

Gareth · **Reply #94 on:** April 15, 2010, 11:41:45 AM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on April 15, 2010, 07:59:11 AM

Quote from: GraysonK on April 15, 2010, 07:40:22 AM
Quote from: Pacu on April 15, 2010, 04:18:25 AM
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Karl Elsener both were level 5 wizards in Middle Earth and Hogwarts. They fought many battles together on the fields of Mirkwood and the township of Kings Cross. A Vic Ranger was the hidden 4th horcrux made by Elsener in case he was fallen by one of OCP's many ED-209's sub-contracted by Sky-Nets Cyberdyne Corporation. Clarence Boddicker , an employee from OCP, stole the Ranger and was consumed by it's power. Marty McFly traveled back from November 5th, 1955 to recapture the sports almanac and the Vic Ranger from Clarence. Marty lost the Ranger when he ran out of flux for his capasitor.

The Vic Ranger was found years later by a small Hobbitt Déagol and his cousin Kingsley Shacklebolt while feeding Buckbeak by the Citadel of Minas Tirith.

This was fantastic!!!
+1

Nice one Pacu.

edap617 · **Reply #95 on:** April 15, 2010, 11:49:56 AM

001 - Magnus
003 - nelly1974
006 - BlueDot
007 - Jzmtl
009 - Fisting Chili
013 - M.TEX
016 - JohnD
025 - Sazabi
042 - ryan1835
044 - Smitty44
047 - andre0407
054- sparkey
065 - Poncho65
077 - PyroJames
100 - Zeno
115 - max6166
126 - ari6126
143 - GraysonK
147 - cerbera147
177 - Shane769
209 - sardauker
234 - Jakpro
241 - edap617
250 - Neil
260 - Sean
272 - Vladimir
300 - Mate
315 - Pacu
319 - Woz
331 - Swiss Man
333 - Lasse Eskildsen
357 - Gareth
345 - Ashley
375 - TxSxB
379 - AddictedToTools
398 - frugalscotty
413 - rioredgt
420 - Zed
439 - Blackbeard
486 - Thebullfrog
500 - Teofilo

thebullfrog · **Reply #96 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:14:25 AM

Quote from: Pacu on April 15, 2010, 04:18:25 AM

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Karl Elsener both were level 5 wizards in Middle Earth and Hogwarts. They fought many battles together on the fields of Mirkwood and the township of Kings Cross. A Vic Ranger was the hidden 4th horcrux made by Elsener in case he was fallen by one of OCP's many ED-209's sub-contracted by Sky-Nets Cyberdyne Corporation. Clarence Boddicker , an employee from OCP, stole the Ranger and was consumed by it's power. Marty McFly traveled back from November 5th, 1955 to recapture the sports almanac and the Vic Ranger from Clarence. Marty lost the Ranger when he ran out of flux for his capasitor.

The Vic Ranger was found years later by a small Hobbitt Déagol and his cousin Kingsley Shacklebolt while feeding Buckbeak by the Citadel of Minas Tirith.

I don't care how wrong that is, you deserve a prize for that answer.

donvito · **Reply #97 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:15:56 AM

Quote from: thebullfrog on April 16, 2010, 04:14:25 AM

Quote from: Pacu on April 15, 2010, 04:18:25 AM
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Karl Elsener both were level 5 wizards in Middle Earth and Hogwarts. They fought many battles together on the fields of Mirkwood and the township of Kings Cross. A Vic Ranger was the hidden 4th horcrux made by Elsener in case he was fallen by one of OCP's many ED-209's sub-contracted by Sky-Nets Cyberdyne Corporation. Clarence Boddicker , an employee from OCP, stole the Ranger and was consumed by it's power. Marty McFly traveled back from November 5th, 1955 to recapture the sports almanac and the Vic Ranger from Clarence. Marty lost the Ranger when he ran out of flux for his capasitor.

The Vic Ranger was found years later by a small Hobbitt Déagol and his cousin Kingsley Shacklebolt while feeding Buckbeak by the Citadel of Minas Tirith.

I don't care how wrong that is, you deserve a prize for that answer.

If no one gets the right answer then maybe we can vote on the best try for the bonus prize

Pacu · **Reply #98 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:28:43 AM

Quote from: thebullfrog on April 16, 2010, 04:14:25 AM

Quote from: Pacu on April 15, 2010, 04:18:25 AM
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Karl Elsener both were level 5 wizards in Middle Earth and Hogwarts. They fought many battles together on the fields of Mirkwood and the township of Kings Cross. A Vic Ranger was the hidden 4th horcrux made by Elsener in case he was fallen by one of OCP's many ED-209's sub-contracted by Sky-Nets Cyberdyne Corporation. Clarence Boddicker , an employee from OCP, stole the Ranger and was consumed by it's power. Marty McFly traveled back from November 5th, 1955 to recapture the sports almanac and the Vic Ranger from Clarence. Marty lost the Ranger when he ran out of flux for his capasitor.

The Vic Ranger was found years later by a small Hobbitt Déagol and his cousin Kingsley Shacklebolt while feeding Buckbeak by the Citadel of Minas Tirith.

I don't care how wrong that is, you deserve a prize for that answer.

I forgot to tie in Dr. Venkman, Egon and Krull in there.

donvito · **Reply #99 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:30:42 AM

Quote from: Pacu on April 16, 2010, 04:28:43 AM

Quote from: thebullfrog on April 16, 2010, 04:14:25 AM
Quote from: Pacu on April 15, 2010, 04:18:25 AM
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Karl Elsener both were level 5 wizards in Middle Earth and Hogwarts. They fought many battles together on the fields of Mirkwood and the township of Kings Cross. A Vic Ranger was the hidden 4th horcrux made by Elsener in case he was fallen by one of OCP's many ED-209's sub-contracted by Sky-Nets Cyberdyne Corporation. Clarence Boddicker , an employee from OCP, stole the Ranger and was consumed by it's power. Marty McFly traveled back from November 5th, 1955 to recapture the sports almanac and the Vic Ranger from Clarence. Marty lost the Ranger when he ran out of flux for his capasitor.

The Vic Ranger was found years later by a small Hobbitt Déagol and his cousin Kingsley Shacklebolt while feeding Buckbeak by the Citadel of Minas Tirith.

I don't care how wrong that is, you deserve a prize for that answer.

I forgot to tie in Dr. Venkman, Egon and Krull in there.

You still have 14 hours

Pacu · **Reply #100 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:31:21 AM

ok you asked for it

thebullfrog · **Reply #101 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:39:27 AM

+1 for even knowing what Krull is.

Pacu · **Reply #102 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:51:28 AM

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien and Karl Elsener both were level 5 wizards in Middle Earth and Hogwarts. They fought many battles together on the fields of Mirkwood and the township of Kings Cross. A Vic Ranger was the hidden 4th horcrux made by Elsener in case he was fallen by one of OCP's many ED-209's sub-contracted by Sky-Nets Cyberdyne Corporation. Clarence Boddicker , an employee from OCP, stole the Ranger and was consumed by it's power. Marty McFly traveled back from November 5th, 1955 to recapture the sports almanac and the Vic Ranger from Clarence. Marty lost the Ranger when he ran out of flux for his capasitor.

The Vic Ranger was found years later by a small Hobbitt Déagol and his cousin Kingsley Shacklebolt while feeding Buckbeak by the Citadel of Minas Tirith.

this you know.....

The Ranger was not happy being away from its rightful lineage and lost itself again to the grains of the hourglass. Many years before Karl had a twinkle in his eye for shiny things John Ronald Reuel Tolkien wrote another lesser known book titled Tobin's Spirit Guide. Three independent parapsychologists (Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, and Egon Spengler ) come across the instructions on how to pull the Vic Ranger across a multispiritual dimensional plane while researching One Eyed Willie and his treasure cache hidden in the mines of Moria. Karl already knew about and planned this thanks to the wisdom of Dumbledore providing Miss Grangier with a time turner instead of a much slower and less reliable Delorean..with a faulty Mr. Fusion.

Sloth and Chunk however were plotting this whole time to capture the Vic Ranger when it was pulled through the dimensional plane...by using proton packs at the right moment. In a moment of madness and sheer excitement they forgot about crossing the streams. Instant total protonic reversal!

donvito · **Reply #103 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:54:16 AM

Pacu I want to know what you are smoking

Briliant

andre0407 · **Reply #104 on:** April 16, 2010, 05:46:53 AM

Quote from: donvito on April 16, 2010, 04:54:16 AM

Pacu I want to know what you are smoking Briliant

+1 Nerdy!

Gareth · **Reply #105 on:** April 16, 2010, 09:53:29 AM

Quote from: andre0407 on April 16, 2010, 05:46:53 AM

Quote from: donvito on April 16, 2010, 04:54:16 AM
Pacu I want to know what you are smoking Briliant
+1 Nerdy!

The nerdy part is understanding all the references.

Nice one Pacu.

donvito · **Reply #106 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:45:25 PM

A bit over an hour left to add your name for the drawing

AHB · **Reply #107 on:** April 16, 2010, 06:19:20 PM

Fantastic, Pacu...

donvito · **Reply #108 on:** April 16, 2010, 06:39:11 PM

Random.org generated a numbers till the match came up and the winner is...

zeno with 100

Who should get the bonus prize???

Zed · **Reply #109 on:** April 16, 2010, 06:52:18 PM

well done zeno

and nice one donvito

thebullfrog · **Reply #110 on:** April 16, 2010, 07:05:58 PM

Gratz Zeno. I say Pacu gets the bonus for cracking me the Hell up. So WTF is the correct answer anyway?

donvito · **Reply #111 on:** April 16, 2010, 07:20:46 PM

Quote from: thebullfrog on April 16, 2010, 07:05:58 PM

Gratz Zeno. I say Pacu gets the bonus for cracking me the Hell up. So WTF is the correct answer anyway?

Agree with Pacu having the funkiest answer

will send him a pm

The right answer is: Hobbits have a tradition of giving gifts to others on the birthday, (it's my birthday today) and since I can't give a gift to everyone I made the giveaway

p.s. since I don't believe in 2nd places Pacu gets a Vic Ranger as well

zeno · **Reply #112 on:** April 16, 2010, 07:33:00 PM

Quote from: donvito on April 16, 2010, 06:39:11 PM

Random.org generated a numbers till the match came up and the winner is...

zeno with 100

Who should get the bonus prize???

SWEEEEEET!!!!!!!

I was in a very

foul mood today before I came back from lunch and saw your PM saying I won. You sure changed it! And on your own birthday to boot!

Thanks so much for the awesome giveaway and starting my weekend off on such a high note. Happy Birthday! Take care!

donvito · **Reply #113 on:** April 16, 2010, 07:35:14 PM

Quote from: zeno on April 16, 2010, 07:33:00 PM

Quote from: donvito on April 16, 2010, 06:39:11 PM
Random.org generated a numbers till the match came up and the winner is...

zeno with 100

Who should get the bonus prize???

SWEEEEEET!!!!!!! I was in a very foul mood today before I came back from lunch and saw your PM saying I won. You sure changed it! And on your own birthday to boot! Thanks so much for the awesome giveaway and starting my weekend off on such a high note. Happy Birthday! Take care!

Sure, glad you feel better

Waiting for Pacu to pm his addy and I'll be off to post, leaving work early today

Pacu · **Reply #114 on:** April 16, 2010, 07:59:49 PM

addy sent

and thank you very much.
I was just foolin around with a mix of LOTR, Harry Potter and some 80's movies thrown in for kicks.
I was racking my brain to come up with a link but making it up was fun too.

and Happy Hobbit Birthday!

Gareth · **Reply #115 on:** April 16, 2010, 08:14:51 PM

Quote from: donvito on April 16, 2010, 07:20:46 PM

Quote from: thebullfrog on April 16, 2010, 07:05:58 PM
Gratz Zeno. I say Pacu gets the bonus for cracking me the Hell up. So WTF is the correct answer anyway?

Agree with Pacu having the funkiest answer will send him a pm

The right answer is: Hobbits have a tradition of giving gifts to others on the birthday, (it's my birthday today) and since I can't give a gift to everyone I made the giveaway

p.s. since I don't believe in 2nd places Pacu gets a Vic Ranger as well

Ah, good question mate, that had us all stumped.

Good call on Pacu's prize as well that's very decent of you.

Oh and congratulations Zeno.

Pacu · **Reply #116 on:** April 16, 2010, 08:18:04 PM

Quote from: zeno on April 16, 2010, 07:33:00 PM

Quote from: donvito on April 16, 2010, 06:39:11 PM
Random.org generated a numbers till the match came up and the winner is...

zeno with 100

Who should get the bonus prize???

SWEEEEEET!!!!!!! I was in a very foul mood today before I came back from lunch and saw your PM saying I won. You sure changed it! And on your own birthday to boot! Thanks so much for the awesome giveaway and starting my weekend off on such a high note. Happy Birthday! Take care!

Congrats Zeno..

on a side note...did you get some bad lunch too? i did..Burger King