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[sillylotrpolls]

There are three trends I find interesting in this poll's results. The first is that voters generally trended towards a female elf whom Sam already knew (Galadriel, 13.7% and Arwen, 16.8%) over a male elf Sam already knew (Elrond, 9.7% and Celeborn, 4%). Galadriel placing third overall and second of the elves is particularly of note to me because I think it's safe to say most denizens of Middle-earth would find her the most intimidating person on this list by far.

The second trend I find interesting is comparing this poll's results to the companion poll featuring Legolas. In that poll, 9.6% of voters thought Legolas would sit quietly by himself, not talking to anyone. Compare to Sam, who only 3.7% of voters thought would give up on talking to an elf. Furthermore, keep in mind that to most peoples of Middle-earth, talking to a hobbit would be considered less scary than talking to an elf, and this poll doesn't ask whether Sam talks to anyone at all, but specifically the species he finds overwhelmingly wonderful.

Furthermore, 27.6% of voters concluded Sam would successfully talk to multiple elves, while "Legolas is the life of the party" got 16.2%. But that makes sense, as we all know Samwise is the bravest little hobbit of them all.

The last trend isn't specific to this poll but something I've noticed over the course of running this blog: follow-up polls and polls on the same topic as a previous poll almost never do as well as the original poll. To quote Walt Disney, "you can't top pigs with pigs." Still, sometimes it's difficult to resist, and less votes isn't no votes. As long as expectations are managed accordingly, I think follow-up/companion polls can still be quite fun and instructive.

Finally, there are some fun headcanons in the notes. My two favorites:

From @269-million: Figwit, and Sam is left thinking, "Frodo Is Greatest's What I Think."

From @draquus: I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up talking to Haldir or one of the other Lothlorien elves about rope-making.

Today's poll is the counterpoint to yesterday's poll, which asked which hobbit Legolas would talk to if forced by social duty.

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[aromantisk-fagforening]

How many languages do you know at least little bit of?

Remake of an older poll (link here)

Like last time I am using a strict definition of language and a loose definition of being able to speak/knowing the language.

Details:

Sign languages count, conlangs count, super similar languages only counts one & dialects of the same language usually won't count (unless you can make multiple sentences in both that someone who only spoke the other couldn't understand), for Norwegian being able to write both bokmål & nynorsk only counts as one

You need to know more than 30 words and be able to construct at least one sentence for it to count. it has to be at least one of the following: writing/signing/speaking/whistling, it doesn't have to be multiple.

(and for people with "sampling bias" concerns, this is not supposed to represent society as a whole)

Poll:

It's super cool if you put the languages in tags

@aromantisk-fagforening

[goddamnshinyrock]

I’m so glad most people on this website seem to have correct surprisingness of walrus opinions

[hoofpeet]

[lesbianralzarek]

ive got a theory and want to test it against how the fandom at large talks about them

[celestial-artisan]

Velvette: So, you're telling me, when you think of Alastor your chest gets tight and your face gets hot, and you think that means you're angry? Vox: Yes. Velvette: Do you feel like that when you're mad at me? Vox: No. Velvette: Do you feel like that when you're mad at literally anyone else? Vox: No. Velvette: So what you're feeling about Alastor isn't anger. It's most likely... Vox: *game show jingling* Loathing! Velvette: Velvette: *walks away*

[snapcracklepop-myjoints]

Pls reblog for larger sample size as this data is of VITAL importance

[sillylotrpolls]

Honestly not what I expected to win, but I'm completely down. How could anyone not love the combination of hobbits and Abba? Also, the lyrics are surprisingly fitting considering the effects of the One Ring.

Of course, this inspires an obvious follow-up poll, so why not. We haven't had one in a while. I'll give it its own post, however, as that has proved easiest for keeping track of these things.

Edit: Follow-up poll here

Mamma mia, here I go again My my, how can I resist you?

[batfambrainrotbeloved]

VERY LATE BUT HERE IT IS!!

As a celebration for 500 followers (now 665 jesus christ) im doing a ONE SHOT fic-since this is in celebration of my followers YOU get to pick which fic gets made (though if your pick doesnt win, some might be reused for a future milstone!!)

Related links!!

Drakes Spoiled Brat (my main fic)

Dick & Jason inspo

Bruce mentor post

Anyways now for the rambling

Seriously thank you all so so much- I started this summer already bored out of my mind being out of classes and away from home. But then I got into this fandom. I dont even remember HOW I got into it really- but I had never watched any of the series or anything.

The most experience I had w/ Batman was my grandpas figurine collection and the comics he would let me read as a kid though I never really understood what was going on.

But I learned through fanfiction first and foremost- i picked up on wtf the tower scene was, who was "Oracle" and Ra, and everyone else- and as I wanted to learn more I got into the series and comics themselves.

Ive been writing for years but never considered my stuff GOOD- I could put together a story but I struggled to connect you know?

Drakes spoiled brat?? I had never even heard of the trash count thing it was apparently based on- I stopped reading webtoon as soon as they started locking old finished series, let alone Manhwa.

But I went "Oh that sounds funny-" and the intro?? The champagne glass thing was actually written for a completely DIFFERENT one shot- but I reused it and just went ham. Now im almost 60k in with at least 100k more to go- and on top of that its something im PROUD to have written

I would have been thrilled having just a handful of people who read my shit- but for the outpouring love an support, seriously means the world so thank you <33

[disney-is-mylife]

Here's to the tiniest (yet dedicated) Disney fandom! Happy voting! ❤

Fave Tinker Bell Movie Poll Here!

[sailorstarr-chan4]

A year ago, I made two different magical girl polls. Now, combining the highest votes on both polls, the ultimate showdown is here!! 👀

Please don't yell at me for "forgetting" your faves; Tumblr polls only have 12 slots and this is meant to be a combined version of my two original polls. If anyone wants to see the results of those polls, click on these links: Part 1 & Part 2.

Happy voting! ❤

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Honorable Mentions: AKA titles I had to cut (alas!) from previous polls due to lower number of votes petition to make polls 20 slots:

Wedding Peach

Cutie Honey

Pretear

Kaitou Saint Tail

Ultra Maniac

Minky Momo

[buglaur]

she's live

now you can see what everyones height is in my head because i refuse to download height sliders. look at ass <3

[rookflower]

me sorting through the survey results for the "least favourite warrior cats character" question while being a onestar enjoyer

[causenessus]

COLD KISSES POLL PART 2 LET'S GO PLEASE PUT UP WITH ME I'M SORRY

i once again call upon my very very rad and cool ice skater readers and the general public everyone's opinion matters !!!! i have new song choices (thank u @eggyrocks & @kitnootkat <3)

[tomorrowusa]

Donald Trump has not been able to come up with a nickname for Kamala Harris. None of the lame-ass ones he's tried so far have gotten any traction.

On August 5th/6th the major stock markets experienced a minor correction. There was a temporary fall but in the past 10 days they have largely recovered. As stock market indices continue to edge up, the attempt by Weird Donald to portray the blip from early August as a "crash" looks increasingly pathetic.

So if you're searching for the BIGGEST market crash of the past five years, look no further than the one that resulted from Trump's botched early response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020. It's the Grand Canyon of market activity from the period. By comparison, you need to squint to notice the early August 2024 temporary dip.

^^^ The markets are now roughly 25% higher than when Trump left office in disgrace.

Speaking of crashes on the markets, Trump's misnamed Truth Social stock which is traded at NASDAQ has not been doing especially well.

Truth Social (officially DJT:NASDAQ on markets) has dropped about $55 a share since April. SAD!