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== A Dashing Fencer says Hello! ==
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[[File:Desnarbolatorjr.jpg|thumb|500px]]
  
Just testing out wiki editing here, so don't mind the garbage.
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== A Beastly Limerick Competition June 2011 ==
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Sponsored by the '''Obsidian Guild''' to herald the arrival of the [[Snarbolax]] in June 2011.<br>
  
== Notes and stuff ==
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=== Deadline ===
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'''June 9, 2011 5PM CDT(GMT-5) ->CLOSED<-'''
  
===>I am not in fact, a Badger===
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=== Judges ===
I am a '''Facebear'''.
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'''Raspberry'''<br>
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'''Thebadger'''<br>
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'''Guest Judges''' '' (assorted characters who likely had too much pizza and Mountain Dew)''
  
===>Traits a facebear has===
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=== Prizes ===
* They are manly<br>
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'''Winner Receives:'''
* They are fuzzy<br>
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*UV Haze Bomb with High UV extra bonus damage to beasts
* They are huggable and cute<br>
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*UV Troika with Medium UV extra bonus damage to beasts
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*Non UV Magnus
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*Non UV Grand Flourish (unbound)
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*25,000 Crowns Recipe Bounty
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*A Wallpaper Honoring the Winning Entry:
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[[File:BeastlyWP.jpg|500px]]
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<br><br>
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'''Honorable Mentions Receive:'''
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*10,000 Crowns Recipe Bounty
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*One Assorted Beastly UV
  
== Limericks from the contest ==
 
All Entries are sorted alphabetically by the IGN of the submitee.
 
  
{{showhide|Aglaija|content =
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=== Limerick Library ===
  There is a knight called Leeroy<br>
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All limericks are sorted alphabetically by the IGN(or forum name, if IGN wasn't given) of the submitter.
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Aglaija|content =
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  <br>There is a knight called Leeroy<br>
 
who always tries being a hero<br>
 
who always tries being a hero<br>
 
but without Snarbolax' head<br>
 
but without Snarbolax' head<br>
 
or with claws in his back<br>
 
or with claws in his back<br>
he will forever stay zero.
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he will forever stay zero.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Azurenightmare|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Azurenightmare|content =
Snarbolax, hide in your ditch<br>
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<br>Snarbolax, hide in your ditch<br>
 
since unless I lagg out 'cause of a glitch<br>
 
since unless I lagg out 'cause of a glitch<br>
 
as you lay on the ground broken<br>
 
as you lay on the ground broken<br>
 
I'll make off with your boss token<br>
 
I'll make off with your boss token<br>
Snarbolax, you son of a bitch!
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Snarbolax, you son of a bitch!<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Berzerkules  |content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Berzerkules  |content =
  Curse you!! Ol' Snarbolax<br>
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  <br>Curse you!! Ol' Snarbolax<br>
 
Oh! How you haunt my dreams, fierce<br>
 
Oh! How you haunt my dreams, fierce<br>
 
I woke up and you were beside me.<br>
 
I woke up and you were beside me.<br>
Sweetie!! Fetch me another cold beer.  
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Sweetie!! Fetch me another cold beer.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|bunnyhair|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] bunnyhair|content =
  The Snorlax looks like a beast out of hell<br>
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  <br>The Snorlax looks like a beast out of hell<br>
 
But we're giggling and laughing as well!<br>
 
But we're giggling and laughing as well!<br>
 
His weakness, we've found<br>
 
His weakness, we've found<br>
 
Is a metallic sound<br>
 
Is a metallic sound<br>
And he fights to the death near a bell  
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And he fights to the death near a bell <br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Cinnibar |content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Cinnibar |content =
  On this strange planet we explore<br>
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  <br>On this strange planet we explore<br>
 
And what can we do but implore?<br>
 
And what can we do but implore?<br>
 
The spiral HQ<br>
 
The spiral HQ<br>
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But if I may<br>
 
But if I may<br>
 
I complain, to this day<br>
 
I complain, to this day<br>
That his corpse was not much of a feast.
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That his corpse was not much of a feast.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Couture |content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Couture |content =
  Snarbolax is the name of the beast<br>
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  <br>Snarbolax is the name of the beast<br>
 
On whose runs Tier 1 players will feast.<br>
 
On whose runs Tier 1 players will feast.<br>
 
Will it be worth their time,<br>
 
Will it be worth their time,<br>
 
Their mist energy dime?<br>
 
Their mist energy dime?<br>
It should train them to shield, at least!  
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It should train them to shield, at least!<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Credendo |content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Credendo |content =
  Four knights on a run to the Core<br>
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  <br>Four knights on a run to the Core<br>
 
Chanced upon a young wolver who swore<br>
 
Chanced upon a young wolver who swore<br>
 
"Better cover your tracks<br>
 
"Better cover your tracks<br>
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Cause a hit of the rental<br>
 
Cause a hit of the rental<br>
 
Only did elemental<br>
 
Only did elemental<br>
And that's why you should never pry wolf!"
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And that's why you should never pry wolf!"<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Dasparian|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Dasparian|content =
  Prepare yourself for this grand fight,<br>
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  <br>Prepare yourself for this grand fight,<br>
 
a demonstration of true might!<br>
 
a demonstration of true might!<br>
 
It's a matter of skill,<br>
 
It's a matter of skill,<br>
 
to kill or be killed-!<br>
 
to kill or be killed-!<br>
....yes Mom, I'm that dead knight.  
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....yes Mom, I'm that dead knight.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Dove|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Dove|content =
  There was a lost knight in the wildwood<br>
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  <br>There was a lost knight in the wildwood<br>
 
Who brave before dark trees and teeth stood<br>
 
Who brave before dark trees and teeth stood<br>
 
Their white lengths were laid bare<br>
 
Their white lengths were laid bare<br>
 
He wished not to be there<br>
 
He wished not to be there<br>
And so fled the lost knight from the wildwood
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And so fled the lost knight from the wildwood<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Drmchsr |content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Drmchsr |content =
  Some say the beast is rather dashing,<br>
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  <br>Some say the beast is rather dashing,<br>
 
Others saw it's jaws a'gnashin',<br>
 
Others saw it's jaws a'gnashin',<br>
 
But I have my Flourish!<br>
 
But I have my Flourish!<br>
 
And a Jelly Suit so garish!<br>
 
And a Jelly Suit so garish!<br>
I'm ready to face him- No wait, I got bashed.  
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I'm ready to face him- No wait, I got bashed.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Gamegeared|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Gamegeared|content =
  Oh thorny beast of woods most wild<br>
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  <br>Oh thorny beast of woods most wild<br>
 
Your eyes they burn like a devils child<br>
 
Your eyes they burn like a devils child<br>
 
But lo you fight in shadows shell<br>
 
But lo you fight in shadows shell<br>
 
Yet pierced so quick by a ringing bell<br>
 
Yet pierced so quick by a ringing bell<br>
Defenses broken your woods defiled  
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Defenses broken your woods defiled<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Guardianknight.|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Guardianknight|content =
  Oh Snarbolax so ugly yet fierce<br>
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  <br>Oh Snarbolax so ugly yet fierce<br>
 
Twas your mighty spikes with which you pierced<br>
 
Twas your mighty spikes with which you pierced<br>
 
My only ally, my closest friend<br>
 
My only ally, my closest friend<br>
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But we reached the beast's lair and started the fight<br>
 
But we reached the beast's lair and started the fight<br>
 
Ahh the stories that will be told of that night<br>
 
Ahh the stories that will be told of that night<br>
From my cold iron sword, the beast fell vanquished.
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From my cold iron sword, the beast fell vanquished.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Hairytickle|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Hairytickle|content =
  Unlike most 'laxes you'll find<br>
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  <br>Unlike most 'laxes you'll find<br>
 
This beast's in a terrilous bind<br>
 
This beast's in a terrilous bind<br>
 
Thick black like molasses -<br>
 
Thick black like molasses -<br>
 
A relief when it passes<br>
 
A relief when it passes<br>
And drops a few tokens behind!
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And drops a few tokens behind!<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Joolee |content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Joolee |content =
  There once was a Wolv from Nantucket,<br>
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  <br>There once was a Wolv from Nantucket,<br>
 
Who's tail was so long he could tuck it.<br>
 
Who's tail was so long he could tuck it.<br>
 
Drool dripped from his fang,<br>
 
Drool dripped from his fang,<br>
 
As he gaily sang:<br>
 
As he gaily sang:<br>
"I'm Snarbolax, so go and suck it!"  
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"I'm Snarbolax, so go and suck it!" <br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Kilrain|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Kilrain|content =
  Beware the chulsome Snarbolax, my Knight,<br>
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  <br>Beware the chulsome Snarbolax, my Knight,<br>
 
Unless you're karowling for a fight<br>
 
Unless you're karowling for a fight<br>
 
Whose prize goes unseen<br>
 
Whose prize goes unseen<br>
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These are hardly distressing<br>
 
These are hardly distressing<br>
 
For brave heroes progressing:<br>
 
For brave heroes progressing:<br>
It's his breath that most Knights cannot shoulder.
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It's his breath that most Knights cannot shoulder.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Krag|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Krag|content =
  There's a great beast known as Snarbolax.<br>
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  <br>There's a great beast known as Snarbolax.<br>
 
A proper sounding name, though, he lacks.<br>
 
A proper sounding name, though, he lacks.<br>
 
The devs thought they had spunk,<br>
 
The devs thought they had spunk,<br>
 
but I think they were drunk,<br>
 
but I think they were drunk,<br>
still I guess I should cut them some slack.  
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still I guess I should cut them some slack.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Necrax|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Necrax|content =
  A lurking beast, Creator of havoc<br>
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  <br>A lurking beast, Creator of havoc<br>
 
Fangs of iron, claws a metallic<br>
 
Fangs of iron, claws a metallic<br>
 
Eyes laying shocks and stuns<br>
 
Eyes laying shocks and stuns<br>
 
Fur shielding from thy guns<br>
 
Fur shielding from thy guns<br>
Snarbolax a beast of nature's magic.
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Snarbolax a beast of nature's magic.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|patito|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] patito|content =
  Snarbolax I'm told you are new here<br>
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  <br>Snarbolax I'm told you are new here<br>
 
You'll need to know things, I'll make a few clear<br>
 
You'll need to know things, I'll make a few clear<br>
 
godofskype is a troll<br>
 
godofskype is a troll<br>
 
and energy whines are droll<br>
 
and energy whines are droll<br>
but new content is rare, so for you we do cheer!  
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but new content is rare, so for you we do cheer!<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|pmarshmallow|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] pmarshmallow|content =
  Beware, my sons, of Snarbolax!<br>
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  <br>Beware, my sons, of Snarbolax!<br>
 
With claws and with jaws it attacks!<br>
 
With claws and with jaws it attacks!<br>
 
If your sword's less than vorpal,<br>
 
If your sword's less than vorpal,<br>
 
It might as well be incorp'al.<br>
 
It might as well be incorp'al.<br>
So relax, turn your backs: you'll be snacks.  
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So relax, turn your backs: you'll be snacks.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Providence|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Providence|content =
  Snarbolax, o thou of quick bite,<br>
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  <br>Snarbolax, o thou of quick bite,<br>
 
Aggressive—how I know your type.<br>
 
Aggressive—how I know your type.<br>
 
Alpha wolvers beware<br>
 
Alpha wolvers beware<br>
 
It’s not safe out there<br>
 
It’s not safe out there<br>
Especially if you kids don’t get off my lawn.  
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Especially if you kids don’t get off my lawn.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Pupu|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Pupu|content =
  There's a new beast in the pit<br>
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  <br>There's a new beast in the pit<br>
 
Which we'll all try to aggrieve<br>
 
Which we'll all try to aggrieve<br>
 
There's but one question<br>
 
There's but one question<br>
 
That halts my progression<br>
 
That halts my progression<br>
Will a poke-flute awaken it?  
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Will a poke-flute awaken it?<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|rAGELING |content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] rAGELING |content =
  Snarbolax a beast of terror and dread<br>
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  <br>Snarbolax a beast of terror and dread<br>
 
Stalking without end for your head.<br>
 
Stalking without end for your head.<br>
 
A pounce and a swipe<br>
 
A pounce and a swipe<br>
 
Will lay waste to your life,<br>
 
Will lay waste to your life,<br>
Comparable to your evil ex-husband or wife.  
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Comparable to your evil ex-husband or wife.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Shadow-Nerd|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Shadow-Nerd|content =
  Oh Snarbolax, I fein<br>
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  <br>Oh Snarbolax, I fein<br>
 
That you are not a bit vain<br>
 
That you are not a bit vain<br>
 
But when we are through<br>
 
But when we are through<br>
 
Chopping up you<br>
 
Chopping up you<br>
All you will feel is pain.
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All you will feel is pain.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Splinter|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Splinter|content =
  The Snarbolax has teeth meant to gnash<br>
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  <br>The Snarbolax has teeth meant to gnash<br>
 
claws that cut deep and claws that can slash<br>
 
claws that cut deep and claws that can slash<br>
 
but to travel alone<br>
 
but to travel alone<br>
 
into great Wildwoods throne<br>
 
into great Wildwoods throne<br>
I'll need only the tip 'my Final Flourash
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I'll need only the tip 'my Final Flourash<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|spookas|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] spookas|content =
  O Snarby, invincible monster,<br>
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  <br>O Snarby, invincible monster,<br>
 
Of killing me, no one is fonder,<br>
 
Of killing me, no one is fonder,<br>
 
But this bell I will strike<br>
 
But this bell I will strike<br>
 
It'll knock off his spikes<br>
 
It'll knock off his spikes<br>
And invincible, Snarby's no longer!
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And invincible, Snarby's no longer!<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Teferi |content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Teferi |content =
  Snarbolax, ye mighty great brute!<br>
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  <br>Snarbolax, ye mighty great brute!<br>
 
Please forgive the knights chasing your loot.<br>
 
Please forgive the knights chasing your loot.<br>
 
That brief piercing you've felt<br>
 
That brief piercing you've felt<br>
 
is us taking your pelt -<br>
 
is us taking your pelt -<br>
Since the fashion, it seems, is your suit.  
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Since the fashion, it seems, is your suit.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Tennispro |content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Tennispro |content =
  Onward I fight, a lesson to teach<br>
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  <br>Onward I fight, a lesson to teach<br>
 
though through tier one, my party must breach<br>
 
though through tier one, my party must breach<br>
 
until the great Snarbolax<br>
 
until the great Snarbolax<br>
 
destroyed by my pierce attacks<br>
 
destroyed by my pierce attacks<br>
attempts to escape, my infinite reach.  
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attempts to escape, my infinite reach.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|voidstar|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] voidstar|content =
  You take your ladies by the triples,<br>
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  <br>You take your ladies by the triples,<br>
 
Since you prefer them to have six nipples.<br>
 
Since you prefer them to have six nipples.<br>
 
Snarbolax you're a pimp,<br>
 
Snarbolax you're a pimp,<br>
 
But a bit of a blimp,<br>
 
But a bit of a blimp,<br>
When I slap you I could ride the ripples.  
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When I slap you I could ride the ripples.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|xPlad |content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] xPlad |content =
Snarbolax, you are a BLEEP<br>
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<br>Snarbolax, you are a BLEEP<br>
 
Who makes young knights shake and say "Meep"<br>
 
Who makes young knights shake and say "Meep"<br>
 
I hate you so much<br>
 
I hate you so much<br>
 
So don't keep in touch<br>
 
So don't keep in touch<br>
'Cuz you'll fall down a hill that is steep.  
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'Cuz you'll fall down a hill that is steep.<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Zarizeni|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Zarizeni|content =
Snarbolax! No beast quite so currish,<br>
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<br>Snarbolax! No beast quite so currish,<br>
 
But my bank I'm sure he will nourish:<br>
 
But my bank I'm sure he will nourish:<br>
 
He'll be counting his days,<br>
 
He'll be counting his days,<br>
 
when I faze him with Haze,<br>
 
when I faze him with Haze,<br>
Then finish him off with a Flourish!  
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Then finish him off with a Flourish!<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
{{showhide|Zhirisa|content =
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] Zhirisa|content =
Raving mad, Snarbolax, don't you dare!<br>
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<br>Raving mad, Snarbolax, don't you dare!<br>
 
You ate this poor chap's dainty hair!<br>
 
You ate this poor chap's dainty hair!<br>
 
And why be so queer<br>
 
And why be so queer<br>
 
To stay in First Tier<br>
 
To stay in First Tier<br>
When you could be romping down there?
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When you could be romping down there?<br>
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<br>
 
}}
 
}}
 
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] For fun limerick from Raspberry|content =
== An extra from Raspberry ==
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<br>
'''The Blonde Saga'''<br>
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''Not an actual entry, since it's from one of the judges.''<br>
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<br>
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'''The Blonde Saga'''
 
<br>
 
<br>
There once was a blonde from L.A.<br>
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<br>There once was a blonde from L.A.<br>
 
Who spent too much time on eBay.<br>
 
Who spent too much time on eBay.<br>
 
She clicked on an ad<br>
 
She clicked on an ad<br>
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Wilder than Snarby<br>
 
Wilder than Snarby<br>
 
Meet Plastic Barbie<br>
 
Meet Plastic Barbie<br>
The Stunning Belle with VISA wand.
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The Stunning Belle with VISA wand.<br>
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<br>
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}}
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{{showhide|[[File:20px-Icon-limerick.png|20px]] For fun limerick from Pwnzord|content =
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<br>
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''Pwnzord just missed the deadline but wanted to share his shower inspirational.''<br>
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<br>
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Excited by a recent new patch,<br>
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I was hoping a token to catch,<br>
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"With no stunning for me,<br>
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I'm invincible you see,"<br>
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Snarby left me with more than a scratch!<br>
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<br>
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}}
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<br>
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=== Winners ===
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'''The Big Cheeser:'''
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*{{star|5}}'''Credendo'''
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<br>
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'''The Honorable Unmentionables:'''
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*{{star|4}}'''Providence'''
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*{{star|3}}'''Voidstar'''
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*{{star|2}}'''Kilrain'''
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*{{star|1}}'''Drmchsr'''
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== Wallpapers ==
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[[File:BeastlyWP.jpg|250px]]
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[[File:Desnarbolatorwall1.jpg|250px]]
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[[Category:Player-run events]]

Latest revision as of 12:14, 3 September 2012

Desnarbolatorjr.jpg

A Beastly Limerick Competition June 2011

Sponsored by the Obsidian Guild to herald the arrival of the Snarbolax in June 2011.

Deadline

June 9, 2011 5PM CDT(GMT-5) ->CLOSED<-

Judges

Raspberry
Thebadger
Guest Judges (assorted characters who likely had too much pizza and Mountain Dew)

Prizes

Winner Receives:

  • UV Haze Bomb with High UV extra bonus damage to beasts
  • UV Troika with Medium UV extra bonus damage to beasts
  • Non UV Magnus
  • Non UV Grand Flourish (unbound)
  • 25,000 Crowns Recipe Bounty
  • A Wallpaper Honoring the Winning Entry:

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Honorable Mentions Receive:

  • 10,000 Crowns Recipe Bounty
  • One Assorted Beastly UV


Limerick Library

All limericks are sorted alphabetically by the IGN(or forum name, if IGN wasn't given) of the submitter.


Winners

The Big Cheeser:

  • ★★★★★Credendo


The Honorable Unmentionables:

  • ★★★★☆Providence
  • ★★★☆☆Voidstar
  • ★★☆☆☆Kilrain
  • ★☆☆☆☆Drmchsr


Wallpapers

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