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Caption Contest 76!!! - The Fall of Gondolin?

October 10, 2004
Submitted By ElvenArcher

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This week's image shows "The Fall of Gondolin" from the Silmarillion (artwork by Roger Garland).

Think of a humorous caption for this image, and post it in the "comments" section of THIS page. You can click the thumbnail to see a larger image but be sure to use your browser's "back" button to return to THIS page before posting the caption.

Remember, TolkienOnline is a "family friendly" site. Please keep all captions "Clean" and "g-rated."

As always, the only prize is "the satisfaction of a job well done!"

To see previous caption contests, click the "caption contest' link atop this page.

This week's winner is Hobbit-Lass with "Standing in the way of the new subway line, Gondolin had to be destroyed."

There were some really wonderful captions this time. Click the "comments" below to read them.

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  1. the Black Dragon says "I picked the wrong day to give up smoking!"

    Comment by Elmtree - October 10, 2004 @ 4:23 PM

  2. Green Dragon to the Black: "You're right Troy! It does tickle when those little guys run out of yer belly!"

    Comment by Shadowfax - October 10, 2004 @ 7:11 PM

  3. The Chinese New Year celebration was always such a festive time in the Hidden Kingdom

    Comment by Elwë_Goldenwing - October 10, 2004 @ 7:52 PM

  4. Over the centuries, not only have Trojan Horses become more aesthetically pleasing, they also have become much more technologically advanced, complete with vents for cooking fires, and comfortable living accomodations, for aspiring tyrants!

    Comment by Lalaith-Elerrina - October 11, 2004 @ 7:01 AM

  5. Further proof that the "human pyramid" just wasn't designed for monsters.

    Comment by Ceyxa - October 11, 2004 @ 9:32 AM

  6. Another reason why elves hate door-to-door salesmen.

    Comment by Ceyxa - October 11, 2004 @ 9:34 AM

  7. Gondolin never would have fallen had the elves planned ahead and installed an ADT system.

    Comment by Ceyxa - October 11, 2004 @ 9:36 AM

  8. "Aim for the chest, you cretins!" screamed the thrush, but without arrow slits in the battlements, a head-shot was the only option.

    Comment by naurghash - October 11, 2004 @ 10:50 AM

  9. To whom were the Five Dragons of Power given, again?

    Comment by Computermouse - October 11, 2004 @ 1:26 PM

  10. These are some of the best captions I've read since this contest started!

    Comment by Elmtree - October 11, 2004 @ 8:30 PM

  11. "Trick or Treat!"

    Comment by Seribaba - October 12, 2004 @ 4:55 AM

  12. Most scholars are unaware that the first "Sack of Gondolin" occurred in the traditional dragons-versus-Noldor football match.

    Comment by Ravennelle - October 12, 2004 @ 11:00 AM

  13. "Oh, great. Where's Harry Potter when you need him?!"

    Sorry, thought of another one.

    Comment by Seribaba - October 12, 2004 @ 12:48 PM

  14. Random Elf Guard: "Are you sure you're not selling encyclopedias?

    Comment by Luthienshadows - October 12, 2004 @ 12:58 PM

  15. *sigh* I guess html doesn't work for this page.

    Comment by Luthienshadows - October 12, 2004 @ 12:59 PM

  16. The elves of Gondolin declined the invitation to play Twister with the dragons.

    ....Ok, maybe not that good, but it's the best I can do...

    Comment by Vana_the_Ever-Young - October 12, 2004 @ 6:18 PM

  17. The decline of dragons had less to do with knights errant and more with workplace automation

    Comment by naurghash - October 14, 2004 @ 8:09 AM

  18. Who's there

    Dragon

    Dragon Who?

    "Dragon" why did they have to bring so many

    Comment by AGLHE - October 14, 2004 @ 9:52 AM

  19. After being costantly thwarted, godzilla decided to bring a few friends this time

    Comment by pellenor8989 - October 14, 2004 @ 10:55 AM

  20. When did the power rangers arrive?

    Comment by GoldenWrym - October 14, 2004 @ 11:49 AM

  21. Green Dragon
    to blue Dragon.. Hey I didn't know little Aliens were realy going to pop out of are chests!
    That wasn't in the contrackt!

    Comment by IrishDancinHobbit - October 14, 2004 @ 3:14 PM

  22. Dragons: Man, just because we're big and ugly and have burned a few places, people automatically think we're here to kill them

    Comment by what_about_Gimli - October 14, 2004 @ 3:41 PM

  23. Wow. The Halloween costumes kids come up with theses days!
    ~~~~~~~~~
    "Well, Meleth, I heard that they cant even hold a candle to your new palace!"
    "Good, but what about flame spouting dragons?"

    Comment by Maranwe-Ar-Feiniel - October 14, 2004 @ 6:44 PM

  24. Morgoth: *running out of dragon's chest* Sorry to ask, but... could you spare a cup of sugar?

    Comment by smeaglesprecious - October 15, 2004 @ 1:18 AM

  25. My darlin' hello my baby...hello my raaag time gaal.

    Comment by Ari-Anna - October 15, 2004 @ 8:24 PM

  26. Elves forget to pay the Mafia....

    Comment by Ari-Anna - October 15, 2004 @ 8:26 PM

  27. this is a BYOD party? Cause it looks like we're the only ones to bring our own dragons.

    Comment by Ari-Anna - October 15, 2004 @ 8:27 PM

  28. Green Dragon on bottom: Uhhh guyss.....Guuuys....a little help here....hey guuuys...?

    Comment by Tari_Felagund - October 16, 2004 @ 11:57 AM

  29. Dragon: Hey! Where did everybody go?

    Comment by KeeperOfHearts - October 16, 2004 @ 2:59 PM

  30. Men coming out of dragon bellies- to the dragons: "Thanks for the ride home!"

    Comment by KeeperOfHearts - October 16, 2004 @ 3:39 PM

  31. This time, Dungeons and Dragons is a little more real."

    Comment by pellenor8989 - October 17, 2004 @ 1:40 PM

  32. Allright, who KNEW that after five atacks they'd finally make it!
    Gaurd:" Um, sir, I don't think there's much to be happy about."

    Comment by loralie - October 17, 2004 @ 4:44 PM

  33. Turgon's plan partially succeeded: only the mechanical dragons survived Idril's cooking

    Comment by naurghash - October 18, 2004 @ 9:30 AM

  34. Sensing weakness, animatronics from Universal Studios finally plunder the Magic Kingdom

    Comment by naurghash - October 18, 2004 @ 9:53 AM

  35. Presenting the newest form of commuting in Middle Earth.

    Comment by Ceyxa - October 18, 2004 @ 10:50 AM

  36. After years of abuse and misuse, the dragons of D&D finally decide to get even.

    Comment by Ceyxa - October 18, 2004 @ 10:52 AM

  37. Boy, when kids say "trick or treat," they really mean it!

    Comment by Ceyxa - October 18, 2004 @ 10:53 AM

  38. Okay, which one of you has the cream-filled center?

    Comment by Ceyxa - October 18, 2004 @ 10:54 AM

  39. (GReen Dragon): "Allright whoever yelled dogpile is going to have his chest ripped out and filled with orcs like those two on the top!!!!"

    Comment by elessar21386 - October 18, 2004 @ 3:01 PM

  40. Standing in the way of the new subway line, Gondolin had to be destroyed.

    Another one:

    Historians later established that Morgoth devised his plan for invading Gondolin while playing Hungry Hungry Hippos.

    (Sorry for the second caption... these distubring dragons remind me of the colorful hippos for some reason )

    Comment by Hobbit-lass - October 20, 2004 @ 8:22 PM

  41. Gondolinian: Hey I don't recall inviting my mother-in-law over to visit!

    Comment by bilbos_ring - October 21, 2004 @ 6:59 PM

  42. Ohhh, elves! Come out, come out where ever you are!!

    Comment by loralie - October 24, 2004 @ 1:34 PM

  43. Trojan horse? We don't need no stinkin' Trojan horse.

    Comment by Rous3 - October 27, 2004 @ 5:44 PM

  44. They never told me about the Trojan Dragon in school!

    Comment by KeeperOfHearts - October 28, 2004 @ 3:19 PM

  45. The city of Gondolin forgot they were hosting the 1st annual Morgoth high dive competition.

    The City of Gondolin regrets banishing the Einstein kid just because he flunked his first math test.

    The rainbow turns into a monster, and takes revenge.

    Comment by Witch-King-of-Angmar - October 29, 2004 @ 4:32 PM

  46. The Trojan Horse was protected by copyright, so what else could Morgoth do?

    Comment by Hobbit-lass - November 1, 2004 @ 3:45 PM

  47. hello, i'm your new avon lady. would you like to try our Hottest new color?

    Comment by nellastinuviel - December 4, 2004 @ 7:24 PM

  48. Are there going to be any more caption contests? or is this it?

    Comment by Vana_the_Ever-Young - December 11, 2004 @ 9:10 PM

  49. Below is a conversation between the king and a knight, neither of which are too bright

    KNIGHT-AHHHHH! the british are coming my lord!
    KING-The british? there is no race of that name!
    KNIGHT-Well... what i meant was THE DRAGONS ARE COMING MY LORD!
    KING- If only Paul Revere was of our world... we may of saved Gondolin, but all we have are mad, crazed elves running around in tights! What has Gondolin come to?
    KNIGHT- Umm... the end sire?
    KING-Besides that genius!

    Comment by EllegwineTook - December 31, 2004 @ 7:36 AM

  50. Perhaps it's now the Caption Contest Quarterly?

    Comment by naurghash - February 17, 2005 @ 10:23 AM

  51. Not-too-intelligent-knight: "Okay, I got an idea: We will build a big wooden horse, hide inside of it, and tell them that it is just a going away present!"
    Slightly-more-intelligent-soldier: "Genius! It is brilliant!"
    * * *
    OR
    * * *
    Yes, Gondolin was a good city. But, like all greats before it, it must follow the line of its fathers to the ceremonial burial chamber and pass into the land of the Cities of Old like its father Spot, and Smithy before it, and Isengard II before it, and Mordor before that...
    (sorry that is not in chronological order)

    Comment by Lady Elwen - March 11, 2007 @ 2:17 PM

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