Here’s our lineup:
UPDATE: Plus player assignments from the exciting random bowl drawing!
1. The Artful Dodger, Sheila
Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Player: Nicole Vaidisova, CZE
2. Jane Eyre, Lisa
Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Player: Serena Williams, USA
or
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(Pick the one you like best, Lisa. Putting a real-life face on Jane is too hard for me!)
3. Severus Snape, sarahk
Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Player: Nadia Petrova, RUS
4. David Copperfield, Leslie
Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Player: Agnieszka Radwanska, POL
No?
Okay. Maybe this one?
5. Zaphod Beeblebrox, Cullen (No way I can type that name out every time. I simply canna do it.)
Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Player: Jie Zheng, CHN
6. The Pardoner, Kate P.
Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Player: Tamarine Tanasugarn, THA
7. Mercutio, Gradual Dazzle
Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Player: Elena Dementieva, RUS
8. Faramir, Nightfly
Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles Player: Venus Williams, USA
Stay tuned for your matchups! And before anyone else says it: Yes, those Williams’ girls are tough, but they are NOT unbeatable. They aren’t! It’s anyone’s tournament!
Also: Don’t forget! The Boo-Bye Ritual is still in place. As game mistress, I insist. Nicely. This means that when your player/character loses and is out of the tournament, you must post your “Boo-Bye Speech” in the comments section. Written as your character might say it. Talk smack. (No one can out-smack sarahk, but it’s worth a try, no?) Claim victimhood. Pout. Whine. Accuse judges of taking brides. Swear revenge. Whatever. I don’t care what you talk about in your Boo-Bye Speech. It’s YOUR forum. Your last indignant stand. Make it count. This is the only other thing you have to do to be involved in this game, basically. Easy peasy.
So, that being said: Start preparing now. All but ONE of you will have to make one!