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Challenge #6 FINAL RESULTS

After much tense deliberation, the judges have decided to award the Top Dish to Gundabale, with a slim 49% of the popular vote! For the vegan dish challenge, she prepared a hearty lentil and root vegetable tagine, arranged in handmade earthenware bowls for serving. This is Gundabale's 2nd time winning the Immunity Ring, guaranteeing her safety in the next challenge once again. 🙌

And now for the bad news ... notorious raw-meat-lover Durin struggled to put together a cohesive and flavourful vegan dish. Thus, after placing in the Top 3 in the previous challenge, Durin has been eliminated from the competition with 65% of the vote. He will be dearly missed. 👋

Stay tuned for the contestants' next challenge!

A special thank-you to this week's prompt contributors: @mai-komagata & @wild-typo-turtle

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Challenge #6: Vegan dish

Looks like meat's off the menu, folks! (*sad Uruk noises*)

In their return to the newly-refurbished MasterChef kitchen after Annatar's accidental (?) fire, our Rings of Power contestants have each been tasked with creating a dish that does not include animal products (meat, cheese, honey, etc). This challenge requires creativity, technique, and familiarity with a variety of plants and herbs.

The top three dishes that surprised and delighted our judges (Celebrimbor, Disa, and Míriel) were prepared by: Gundabale, Adar, and Galadriel!

This is Gundabale's and Adar's 2nd appearances in the Top 3. 👏

Galadriel has recovered from landing in the Bottom 3 of the Dwarven Miners field challenge by retaking her place in the Top 3, which she'd reached in the very first challenge. 🙌

The winner of Top Dish will receive the coveted Immunity Ring and be granted safety for the next round!

What did they make? Add ideas of what kinds of dishes you think these characters would prepare. You can also use these polls as prompts for headcanons, drabbles, fanart, etc (tag @ropmasterchef !)

Thank-you to @scholarlyhobbit for inspiring this week's challenge

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Challenge #6: Vegan dish

Looks like meat's off the menu, folks! (*sad Uruk noises*)

In their return to the newly-refurbished MasterChef kitchen after Annatar's accidental (?) fire, our Rings of Power contestants have each been tasked with creating a dish that does not include animal products (meat, cheese, honey, etc). This challenge requires creativity, technique, and familiarity with a variety of plants and herbs.

The top three dishes that surprised and delighted our judges (Celebrimbor, Disa, and Míriel) were prepared by: Gundabale, Adar, and Galadriel!

This is Gundabale's and Adar's 2nd appearances in the Top 3. 👏

Galadriel has recovered from landing in the Bottom 3 of the Dwarven Miners field challenge by retaking her place in the Top 3, which she'd reached in the very first challenge. 🙌

The winner of Top Dish will receive the coveted Immunity Ring and be granted safety for the next round!

What did they make? Add ideas of what kinds of dishes you think these characters would prepare. You can also use these polls as prompts for headcanons, drabbles, fanart, etc (tag @ropmasterchef !)

Thank-you to @scholarlyhobbit for inspiring this week's challenge

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Challenge #6: Vegan dish

Looks like meat's off the menu, folks! (*sad Uruk noises*)

In their return to the newly-refurbished MasterChef kitchen after Annatar's accidental (?) fire, our Rings of Power contestants have each been tasked with creating a dish that does not include animal products (meat, cheese, honey, etc). This challenge requires creativity, technique, and familiarity with a variety of plants and herbs.

The top three dishes that surprised and delighted our judges (Celebrimbor, Disa, and Míriel) were prepared by: Gundabale, Adar, and Galadriel!

This is Gundabale's and Adar's 2nd appearances in the Top 3. 👏

Galadriel has recovered from landing in the Bottom 3 of the Dwarven Miners field challenge by retaking her place in the Top 3, which she'd reached in the very first challenge. 🙌

The winner of Top Dish will receive the coveted Immunity Ring and be granted safety for the next round!

What did they make? Add ideas of what kinds of dishes you think these characters would prepare. You can also use these polls as prompts for headcanons, drabbles, fanart, etc (tag @ropmasterchef !)

Thank-you to @scholarlyhobbit for inspiring this week's challenge

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Unfortunately, there were also 3 dishes that did not meet the judges' expectations. The worst vegan dishes were prepared by: Elrond, Durin, and Narvi

This is Elrond's 2nd consecutive appearance in the Bottom 3. This is also a big step down for Durin, who made it to the Top 3 in the previous seafood challenge.

The winner of this poll will be the loser with the Worst Dish and will be eliminated from the competition. *womp womp*

What did they make? Why did the judges dislike their dishes? What were their fatal mistakes? Is there hope for them yet?

Challenge #6: Vegan dish

Looks like meat's off the menu, folks! (*sad Uruk noises*)

In their return to the newly-refurbished MasterChef kitchen after Annatar's accidental (?) fire, our Rings of Power contestants have each been tasked with creating a dish that does not include animal products (meat, cheese, honey, etc). This challenge requires creativity, technique, and familiarity with a variety of plants and herbs.

The top three dishes that surprised and delighted our judges (Celebrimbor, Disa, and Míriel) were prepared by: Gundabale, Adar, and Galadriel!

This is Gundabale's and Adar's 2nd appearances in the Top 3. 👏

Galadriel has recovered from landing in the Bottom 3 of the Dwarven Miners field challenge by retaking her place in the Top 3, which she'd reached in the very first challenge. 🙌

The winner of Top Dish will receive the coveted Immunity Ring and be granted safety for the next round!

What did they make? Add ideas of what kinds of dishes you think these characters would prepare. You can also use these polls as prompts for headcanons, drabbles, fanart, etc (tag @ropmasterchef !)

Thank-you to @scholarlyhobbit for inspiring this week's challenge

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Challenge #6: Vegan dish

Looks like meat's off the menu, folks! (*sad Uruk noises*)

In their return to the newly-refurbished MasterChef kitchen after Annatar's accidental (?) fire, our Rings of Power contestants have each been tasked with creating a dish that does not include animal products (meat, cheese, honey, etc). This challenge requires creativity, technique, and familiarity with a variety of plants and herbs.

The top three dishes that surprised and delighted our judges (Celebrimbor, Disa, and Míriel) were prepared by: Gundabale, Adar, and Galadriel!

This is Gundabale's and Adar's 2nd appearances in the Top 3. 👏

Galadriel has recovered from landing in the Bottom 3 of the Dwarven Miners field challenge by retaking her place in the Top 3, which she'd reached in the very first challenge. 🙌

The winner of Top Dish will receive the coveted Immunity Ring and be granted safety for the next round!

What did they make? Add ideas of what kinds of dishes you think these characters would prepare. You can also use these polls as prompts for headcanons, drabbles, fanart, etc (tag @ropmasterchef !)

Thank-you to @scholarlyhobbit for inspiring this week's challenge

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The Rings of Power MasterChef tournament will be going on a brief hiatus until March

Construction crews are currently renovating the kitchen after Annatar burnt it down during an after-hours experiment. The judges considered disqualifying him from the competition as punishment, but Celebrimbor argued to give him one more chance...

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Challenge #5 FINAL RESULTS

The judges have spoken...with 76% of the vote, Bronwyn has won the seafood challenge! Her classic bouillabaisse served with fresh bread and hearty Pelargir red wine warmed the judges' hearts and delighted their palates, winning her the coveted Immunity Ring and guaranteeing her safety in the next challenge. 👏

Unfortunately, Nori struggled due to her lack of experience with seafood and thus prepared something completely off topic - still tasty, but unfortunately not what was required. And so, after placing in the Bottom 3 for the third time, Nori has been eliminated from the competition with nearly 60% of the vote. Happy trails, Nori! 👋

Stay tuned for the contestants' next challenge!

A special thank-you to this week's prompt contributors: @wild-typo-turtle @bluejayprime

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Challenge #4: Seafood dish

After a brief hiatus, the remaining 16 Rings of Power contestants are back in the kitchen!

Míriel has challenged the contestants to prepare a refined, restaurant-quality seafood dish using iconic Númenorean ingredients. This task requires a basic familiarity with seafood staples, knowledge of proper preparation techniques, and an ability to balance out strong and delicate flavours.

The judges (Míriel, Disa, and Celebrimbor) were particularly impressed by three of the dishes, prepared by: Durin, Annatar, and Bronwyn!

This is Annatar and Bronwyn's first appearance in the Top 3 after both placing in the Bottom 3 in the baking challenge. Talk about coming back from the dead! 🙌

The winner of Top Dish will receive the coveted Immunity Ring and be granted safety for the next round!

What did they make? Add ideas of what kinds of dishes you think these characters would prepare. You can also use these polls as prompts for headcanons, drabbles, fanart, etc (tag @ropmasterchef !)

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Unfortunately, three dishes failed to meet the judges' high expectations. The worst dishes of this round were prepared by: Arondir, Nori, and Elrond

This is Nori's 3rd time in the Bottom 3.

The winner of this poll will be the loser with the Worst Dish and will be eliminated from the competition. *womp womp*

What did they make? Why did the judges dislike their dishes? What were their fatal mistakes? Is there hope for them yet?

Challenge #4: Seafood dish

After a brief hiatus, the remaining 16 Rings of Power contestants are back in the kitchen!

Míriel has challenged the contestants to prepare a refined, restaurant-quality seafood dish using iconic Númenorean ingredients. This task requires a basic familiarity with seafood staples, knowledge of proper preparation techniques, and an ability to balance out strong and delicate flavours.

The judges (Míriel, Disa, and Celebrimbor) were particularly impressed by three of the dishes, prepared by: Durin, Annatar, and Bronwyn!

This is Annatar and Bronwyn's first appearance in the Top 3 after both placing in the Bottom 3 in the baking challenge. Talk about coming back from the dead! 🙌

The winner of Top Dish will receive the coveted Immunity Ring and be granted safety for the next round!

What did they make? Add ideas of what kinds of dishes you think these characters would prepare. You can also use these polls as prompts for headcanons, drabbles, fanart, etc (tag @ropmasterchef !)

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Challenge #5: Seafood dish

After a brief hiatus, the remaining 16 Rings of Power contestants are back in the kitchen!

Míriel has challenged the contestants to prepare a refined, restaurant-quality seafood dish using iconic Númenorean ingredients. This task requires a basic familiarity with seafood staples, knowledge of proper preparation techniques, and an ability to balance out strong and delicate flavours.

The judges (Míriel, Disa, and Celebrimbor) were particularly impressed by three of the dishes, prepared by: Durin, Annatar, and Bronwyn!

This is Annatar and Bronwyn's first appearance in the Top 3 after both placing in the Bottom 3 in the baking challenge. Talk about coming back from the dead! 🙌

The winner of Top Dish will receive the coveted Immunity Ring and be granted safety for the next round!

What did they make? Add ideas of what kinds of dishes you think these characters would prepare. You can also use these polls as prompts for headcanons, drabbles, fanart, etc (tag @ropmasterchef !)

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sometimes I straight up daydream about what Disa's cooking tastes like because the show really really hyped it up and now I'm sad that I'll never know 😭

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Challenge #4 FINAL RESULTS

The judges have spoken...with over half (55.7%) of the vote, Gundabale Earthauler has won the contestants' first baking challenge! Her moist carrot cake with hazelnut filling and orange-zested cream cheese frosting set her apart from the competition, winning her the coveted Immunity Pin and guaranteeing her safety in the next challenge. 👏

And now for the bad news - after some deliberation, the judges decided that Isildur prepared the least impressive 3-layer cake, thus eliminating him from the competition and sending him home with nearly 60% of the vote.

Stay tuned for the contestants' next challenge!

Thank-you to this week's prompt contributors: @janacariad @daughterofthesunlands

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Now, sadly, three of the cakes fell short of the judges' standards. These subpar sweets were made by: Annatar, Bronwyn, and Isildur

This is Isildur's second time placing in the Bottom 3. 🙈

The winner of this poll will be the loser with the Worst Dish and will be eliminated from the competition. *womp womp*

What did they bake? Why did the judges dislike their cakes? What were their fatal mistakes? Is there hope for them yet?

Challenge #4: Baking a cake

For the contestants' next challenge, the judges have prepared a tasty treat ... our beloved RoP characters must bake a delicious and well-constructed cake, with 3 layers! This challenge requires a grasp on the basics of baking, a keen sense of balancing sweetness with other flavour profiles, and some artistic decorative ability.

After a thrilling (and decidedly sweaty) cook, the judges examined all our contestants' cakes and have deemed three most worthy. These top-tier(ed) cakes belonged to: Elendil, Gundabale, and Halbrand!

This is Halbrand's third appearance in the Top 3. 👏

The winner of Top Dish will receive the coveted Immunity Ring and be granted safety for the next round!

What did they bake? Add ideas of what kinds of cakes you think these characters would prepare. You can also use these polls as prompts for headcanons, drabbles, fanart, etc (tag @ropmasterchef !)

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Challenge #4: Baking a cake

For the contestants' next challenge, the judges have prepared a tasty treat ... our beloved RoP characters must bake a delicious and well-constructed cake, with 3 layers! This challenge requires a grasp on the basics of baking, a keen sense of balancing sweetness with other flavour profiles, and some artistic decorative ability.

After a thrilling (and decidedly sweaty) cook, the judges examined all our contestants' cakes and have deemed three most worthy. These top-tier(ed) cakes belonged to: Elendil, Gundabale, and Halbrand!

This is Halbrand's third appearance in the Top 3. 👏

The winner of Top Dish will receive the coveted Immunity Ring and be granted safety for the next round!

What did they bake? Add ideas of what kinds of cakes you think these characters would prepare. You can also use these polls as prompts for headcanons, drabbles, fanart, etc (tag @ropmasterchef !)

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Challenge #3 FINAL RESULTS

The judges have spoken...with a slim 46% of the vote, Glûg was named the worst-performing member of the losing team and has sadly been eliminated from the competition.

Galadriel made a narrow escape from elimination with 41% of the vote. 🔥 Can she bounce back?

Stay tuned for the contestants' fourth challenge!

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Challenge #3: ELIMINATION

With over 91% of the vote, the Dwarven miners overwhelmingly preferred Team 1's dish (led by Marigold Brandyfoot) over Team 2's! Thanks in part to Durin and Narvi's familiarity with Dwarvish tastes, their savoury meat and mushroom pies with stout ale gravy and pickles on the side were a big hit, and Annatar and Tom Bombadil managed to avoid coming to blows. Team 1 (Marigold, Bronwyn, Durin, Gil-Galad, Poppy, Narvi, Arondir, Annatar, & Tom Bombadil) is safe from elimination and Marigold has won the Immunity Pin for the 2nd time, guaranteeing her safety in the next challenge. 👏

After some deliberation, the judges have determined that the worst-performing members of Team 2 (led by Isildur) were Nori, Galadriel, and Glûg. This is Nori's 2nd time in the Bottom 3, and a big step-down for Galadriel who placed in the Top 3 in Challenge #1.

The winner of this poll will be the loser with the worst team challenge performance and will be eliminated from the competition. *womp womp*

What did they make? What were their fatal mistakes? How did their mistakes impact the team? Is there hope for them yet?

Thank-you to this week's prompt contributors: @crookedmouth-mountainbones @scholarlyhobbit