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Tower Teams VI > 3rd Match: Ravenclaw vs Gryffindor

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message 151: by Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon (last edited Aug 12, 2018 04:22AM) (new)

Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Ravenclaw Keeper

Megan puts her keeper gloves back on and eyes the Gryffindor quaffle. its time to take you down she thinks

Megan is reading Questionable Remains to break the quaffle at Q

* edited for typo


message 152: by Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon (last edited Aug 12, 2018 04:30AM) (new)

Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Ravenclaw Beater Attack

Nikk launches the bludger at Donna who is knocked squarely off her broom.

Nikk has finished reading The Unremembered Girl

Ravenclaw 40 Gryffindor 60

*edit for correct score


Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Ravenclaw Beater

Now Nikk heads off after the bludger again. This time she plans to send in Maddy's direction

Nikk is reading A Goose Girl: A Retelling of The Goose Girl matching Maddy's book


message 154: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments To make Mods life easier when they will be checking our thread at the end of the game.

Msg 144 header says: Gryffindor Beater, should be Ravenclaw

Msg 152: score is 60 to 40, not 50 to 40


message 155: by Kate (new)

Kate (kcbond) | 643 comments Gryffindor Chasers

These chasers never tire when they have a goal in mind.

Gryffindor Chaser Chain #10:
Celtic Fire- 317 Jenny and Maddy


Score: Gryffindor 60 - Ravenclaw 40


message 156: by Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon (last edited Aug 12, 2018 04:35AM) (new)

Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Elen wrote: "To make Mods life easier when they will be checking our thread at the end of the game.

Msg 144 header says: Gryffindor Beater, should be Ravenclaw

Msg 152: score is 60 to 40, not 50 to 40"




Score: Gryffindor 60 - Ravenclaw 40"

Thanks and fixed seems multitasking between and announcing and reading not really my strong suit LOL

**see what i mean - edited because apparently i tried to reply to two messages at once


Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Ravenclaw Beater

Nikk takes a swing and the bludger arrows straight at Maddy knocking her flying from her broom.

Nikk has finished reading A Goose Girl: A Retelling of The Goose Girl

Ravenclaw 40 Gryffindor 60


Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Ravenclaw Beater

Nikk spins about on her broom and looks around. There! Nikk sees the bludger she plans to knock in Jenny's direction.

Nikk is reading Elizabeth and the Call of Dragons @ 118 pages

Ravenclaw 40 gryffindor 60


message 159: by Kate (new)

Kate (kcbond) | 643 comments Gryffindor Beaters

Lexi catches Donna before she crashes into the ground. Places her back on her broom. Lexi read Gamer Girl.

Lexi banks hard to the right and speeds up to catch Maddy. She is reading A Goose Girl: A Retelling of The Goose Girl.


message 160: by Deanna (last edited Aug 12, 2018 06:06AM) (new)

Deanna | 3529 comments Ravenclaw Beater Defense Completion

Beater Deanna reaches Carmen and helps her back on her broom

Deanna finished reading Wicked Sexy @ 369 pgs.

fixed typo


Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Ravenclaw Beater Attack Completion

Nikk swings and with a satisfying CRACK! shoots the bludger at Jenny causing her the lose her balance

Nikk has finished reading Elizabeth and the Call of Dragons


message 162: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Beater

Lexi successfully caught Maddy from falling from her broom by reading A Goose Girl: A Retelling of The Goose Girl.


message 163: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Beater


Lexi won't give up protecting her dear teammates, she is reading Elizabeth and the Call of Dragons to defend Jenny.


message 164: by Nicole (new)

Nicole P | 1834 comments Ravenclaw Quaffle #5

Q: Otherwise Engaged by Amanda Quick - Nicole (Author Last Initial Q)
U: Underground by Kat Richardson - Deanna (Title U)
A: Anew by Chelsea Fine - Nikk (Title A)
F: Flash Point by Lani Lynn Vale - Nicole (Title F)
F: Free Me by Laurelin Paige - Nicole (Title F)
L: Learning to Trust by Cynthia P. O'Neill - Nicole (Title L)
E: Every Little Kiss by Susan Hatler - Emily (Title E)

Ravenclaw Chaser Chain #10

Back on their brooms and looking for a quick victory, the Ravenclaw chasers head out.

They will be reading:

#1 The Bossman @ 178 pgs - Carmen
#2 The Whitcombe Legacy Book Two: The Vampire Jerome @ 168 pgs – Emily
#3 Timeless Honor @ 151 pgs – Nicole

Ravenclaw 40 Gryffindor 60


message 165: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Keeper

Judith was looking out over the field and heard a cry, Free Me! She heads to the Ravenclaw Quaffle to investigate the sounds of distress. (read by Nicole, Letter F)


message 166: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Beater


It was very close, but Lexi caught Jenny from falling. She is back on her broom.

She read Elizabeth and the Call of Dragons 8/12/2018


message 167: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 3529 comments Ravenclaw Keeper Completion

Keeper Megan slams the quaffle out of the field shutting down the latest Gryffindor chaser run.

Megan has finished reading Questionable Remains breaking the quaffle at Q.


message 168: by Shannon (new)

Shannon (countessmom) | 4087 comments Donna wrote: "Gryffindor Chasers flew through the night, danced with some fireflies, and rounded on the hoop........GOAL GRYFFINDOR!


Chaser Chain #8
Third Girl365 Maddy
Gamer Girl3..."


Sorry but this goal is void. Once it’s posted rule.....


message 169: by Jenny (new)

Jenny | 8054 comments Gryffindor Beater

Beater Lexi has the Timeless Honor of hitting bludgers. Here she aims one at Nicole.


message 170: by Nicole (new)

Nicole P | 1834 comments Ravenclaw Chaser Chain #10 Completion

The Ravenclaw chasers fly as fast on their Nimbus 2001s towards the hoops and SCORE!

They read:

#1 The Bossman @ 178 pgs - Carmen
#2 The Whitcombe Legacy Book Two: The Vampire Jerome @ 168 pgs – Emily
#3 Timeless Honor @ 151 pgs – Nicole

Ravenclaw 50 Gryffindor 60


message 171: by Deanna (last edited Aug 12, 2018 09:01AM) (new)

Deanna | 3529 comments Ravenclaw Beater Defense

Beater Deanna zooms over to defend Nicole.

Deanna is reading Timeless Honor as well.


message 172: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Score:

Gryffindor 50 - Ravenclaw 50


message 173: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Beater


Lexi's bludger hits Nicole and she is falling. Can Deanna catch her before she hits the ground?

Lexi read Timeless Honor


message 174: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Keeper

As Judith responded to the cries of distress as the Ravenclaw quaffle shouts, Free Me! She answers it's call with a resounding crash and it falls to pieces, finding freedom in peaceful oblivion. (read by Nicole, Letter F)


message 175: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 3529 comments Ravenclaw Beater Completion

Deanna dives after the falling Nicole catching her inches from the ground.

Deanna has finished reading Timeless Honor.


message 176: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor QUAFFLE Completion #5:

Q - Queen of His Heart - Maddy 8/12/18 (Title starts with Q)
U - Ultimāts - Maddy 8/10/18 (Title starts with U)
A - The Border Lord's Bride (The Border Chronicles, #2) - Donna 8/11/18 (Character: Duncan Armstrong)
F - The Falcon and the Flower - Judith 8/10/18 (Title starts with F)
F - Nightsong - Donna 8/12/18 (Character: Fielding Lightfoot)
L - Windsong - Donna 8/10/18 (Main character last name starts with L: Carolina Lightfoot)
E - Eleanor Of Aquitaine: Queen And Legend - Jenny 8/11/18 (Title starts with E)

Chasers are unstoppable if they have a purpose - score a goal... Can they make it?

Gryffindor Chaser Chain #11:

The Winter Bear's Bride - 113 Maddy
A Bear's Bride - 110 Jenny
Beatrice the Bride - 122 Donna


Score: Gryffindor 50 - Ravenclaw 50


message 177: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 3529 comments Ravenclaw Beater Attack

Beater Deanna moves into position to attack Jenny

Deanna is reading Jenny's book A Bear's Bride


message 178: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Beater

Erin is going after Deanna to stop her from attacking Jenny.

She is reading A Bear's Bride (same book) to defend Jenny


message 179: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 3529 comments Ravenclaw Beater Attack Completion

Beater Deanna sends her bludger flying at Jenny. Can Erin reach her in time?

Deanna has finished reading A Bear's Bride


message 180: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 3529 comments Ravenclaw Beater Attack

Beater Deanna turns setting her sites on Donna.

Deanna is reading Donna's book Beatrice the Bride


message 181: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 3529 comments Ravenclaw Keeper Defense

Keeper Megan eyes the patched quaffle with determination as it comes down the field.

Megan is reading Queen of His Heart to break the quaffle at Q.


message 182: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Beater

Erin saved Jenny from attack.
"Well done, Erin!!" - the crowd is cheering.

She read A Bear's Bride (same book) to defend Jenny


message 183: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Beater

Erin turns her broom toward Deanna to stop her and to reach Donna at right time, so she couldn't fall.

She is reading Beatrice the Bride (same book) to defend Donna


message 184: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Chasers

We came, we saw, we scored... GOAL GRYFFINDOR

Gryffindor Chaser Chain #11:

The Winter Bear's Bride - 113 Maddy 8/12/18
A Bear's Bride - 110 Jenny 8/12/18
Beatrice the Bride - 122 Donna 8/12/18


Score: Gryffindor 60 - Ravenclaw 50


message 185: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 3529 comments Ravenclaw Beater Attack Completion

Beater Deanna sends a bludger into the tail of Donna's broom sending her spiraling across the field.

Deanna finished reading Donna's book Beatrice the Bride


message 186: by Nicole (last edited Aug 12, 2018 12:34PM) (new)

Nicole P | 1834 comments Ravenclaw Quaffle #6

Q: Otherwise Engaged by Amanda Quick - Nicole (Author Last Initial Q)
U: Underground by Kat Richardson - Deanna (Title U)
A: Anew by Chelsea Fine - Nikk (Title A)
F: Flash Point by Lani Lynn Vale - Nicole (Title F)
F: Full Package by Lauren Blakely - Carmen (Title F)
L: Learning to Trust by Cynthia P. O'Neill - Nicole (Title L)
E: Every Little Kiss by Susan Hatler - Emily (Title E)

Ravenclaw Chaser Chain #11

A sip of water and a pep talk from the team captain revive the Ravenclaw chasers and they are off again.

#1 Kadin @ 105 pgs - Carmen
#2 Cross My Heart @ 120 pgs - Emily
#3 Falling into Surrender @ 103 pgs - Nicole

Ravenclaw 50 Gryffindor 60


message 187: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Beater

Erin reached Donna at right time and saved her from falling off her broom.
*Donna is happy to continue the game*

She read Beatrice the Bride (same book) to defend Donna


message 188: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Beater

Erin sees her opportunity to attack Carmen.

She is reading Kadin (same book) to attack Carmen


message 189: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 3529 comments Ravenclaw Beater Defense

Beater Deanna moves to defend Carmen.

Deanna is reading Carmen's book Kadin.


message 190: by Elen (last edited Aug 12, 2018 12:58PM) (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Keeper

With bludgers flying left and right and with every team's beaters Otherwise Engaged, Judith heads again towards the Ravenclaw Quaffle. (Read by Nicole, Letter Q).

Edit: Link


message 191: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Chasers

Chasers are aiming for more scores. They are throwing the Quaffle to each other, they are very near to hoops... Will they score?

Gryffindor Chaser Chain #12:
A - Amber Alone - 100 Donna
B - The Barbarian Before Christmas - 101 Maddy
C - Caught By the Dragon - 100 Jenny


Score: Gryffindor 60 - Ravenclaw 50


message 192: by Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon (last edited Aug 12, 2018 01:40PM) (new)

Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments Ravenclaw Beater

Nikk is fresh on the field and ready to run. She spots Maddy out of the corner of her eye and head's out to attack

Nikk is reading Witch Winter@ 169 pgs

*edited for typo and changed book due to GR/kindle page discrepancy


message 193: by Elen (last edited Aug 12, 2018 01:09PM) (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Nikk the Sapphired Book Dragon wrote: " Ravenclaw Beater

Nikk is fresh on the field and ready to run. She spots Maddy out of the corner of her eye and head's out to attack

Nikk is reading A Bear's Bride @ 121 pgs

*e..."


Are you reading 110 paged book or 121 pages? Your post has both or you linked wrong book?

Maddy's book was 113 pages. If you read with similar word book it should be same or higher pages count. But A Bear's Bride has only one edition which is 110pages.


message 194: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Beater

Lexi flyes to defend Maddy.

Lexi is reading The Winter Bear's Bride (Same book) to defend Maddy


message 195: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 3529 comments Ravenclaw Beater Defense Completion

Beater Deanna reaches the bludger first to defend Carmen.

Deanna finished reading Carmen's book Kadin.


message 196: by Deanna (new)

Deanna | 3529 comments Ravenclaw Beater Attack

Beater Deanna eyes the Gryffindor formation and sets off after Jenny.

Deanna is reading Jenny's book Caught By the Dragon.


message 197: by Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon (last edited Aug 12, 2018 01:29PM) (new)

Nikki the Sapphired Book Dragon AKA NixieNut  (sapphireddragon) | 1397 comments According to kindle website the edition I downloaded has 121 pages

https://www.amazon.com.au/Bears-Bride...


message 198: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Chasers

Chasers are flying as fast as they can toward hoops... GOAL GRYFFINDOR

Gryffindor Chaser Chain #12:
A - Amber Alone - 100 Donna 8/12/18
B - The Barbarian Before Christmas - 101 Maddy 8/12/18
C - Caught By the Dragon - 100 Jenny 8/12/18


Score: Gryffindor 70 - Ravenclaw 50


message 199: by Nicole (last edited Aug 12, 2018 01:42PM) (new)

Nicole P | 1834 comments Ravenclaw Chaser Chain #11 Completion

The Ravenclaw chasers execute aerobatic maneuvers to dodge beaters and their bludgers and take aim at the middle hoop to SCORE!

#1 Kadin @ 105 pgs - Carmen
#2 Cross My Heart @ 120 pgs - Emily
#3 Falling into Surrender @ 103 pgs - Nicole

Ravenclaw 60 Gryffindor 70

Edit: fixed Gryffindor score


message 200: by Elen (new)

Elen | 1273 comments Gryffindor Beater

Erin is defending Jenny

Erin is reading Caught By the Dragon (Same book) to defend Jenny


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