4 FOR THE FINALE LOST CHALLENGE - THE FINALISTS!!!

Hello Friends,

Well it has now been almost two weeks since out beloved show LOST came to an end, but the festivities here at The Four Toed Foot are not at all over. Many of you are probably wondering where we are with the big contest that ended the day before "The End" aired around the globe. I am happy to be here with an update for you all!

Much to our surprise, we were actually OVERWHELMED with submissions. Even after the initial 140 entries made their way in and the official deadline had passed, people were still sending in their 4 sentences about what they think the Island really is. It took some time to really read each and every entry, and re-read them, and then...read them again. In no way do we want to rush this process, as so many of the answers were wonderful, thought-provoking, and downright brilliant. Some of you even sent in humorous answers that made us really laugh.

In order to make the selection a bit more manageable, we narrowed the submissions down to 16 FINALISTS. I once again want to thank everyone for participating in this contest, and also want you to know that these decisions were not at all easy. For those of you who did not make it to the final round, do know that all of the answers will be published and you will be acknowledged once more after the winners are announced. It was a real joy to read everyone's ideas and once again confirm how talented and creative the LOST community is.

And now may I present the 4 For the Finale LOST Challenge 16 FINALISTS!!! (Listed in no particular order)
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1. The Island is the body or house of the world's single soul (Light in the cave), which connects to every living thing in the world. It is life's constant soul, remaining stable (think yin and yang) no matter what time period, or plausible universe. The soul remains balanced between light and dark unless tampered with, so it requires a guardian to protect the balance. If the Island were to be destroyed, the world's soul would lose its house and be destroyed as well, ending all life in the world. - George Parker


2. The island is figuratively and literally middle ground. The one thing the island has shown in each character with which it has connected is that things usually fall to the middle of the spectrum; rarely is someone or something completely good or bad, just as the island contains neither heaven nor hell. As Jacob called it the "cork," the island is an in-between place that serves as a barrier between extremes (because extremes are rarely safe, realistic, or spiritually satisfying). By serving as the middle ground between the Oceanic survivors' perceived destination of Los Angeles and their spiritual journey toward chaos, the island gives them a place to find themselves and, in so doing, gives them an opportunity to learn that they were LOST long before they crashed upon her shores. - Julie G.


3. I think the Island is the source of our souls, the light being the stuff our souls are made up of. I think somehow they trapped an evil entity there, and there has been a constant war between greed and good. The greedy want to use the Island for their own purposes, and the good try to protect it. I think it has to have both good and bad people on it to balance things, and for "the eternal struggle." - Jessica Charrier


4. I believe that the Island is actually the Garden of Eden that has been tainted after humans were created in the beginning of time. And the light within the Island is the heart and soul of mankind, it is the source of our very existence. The Island is neither Heaven nor Hell, Life nor Death, but a place between our human world and the world of the unknown. Almost a place that could be described similar to the effects of a Bermuda Triangle. - Linda "Winter" Chea


5. The Island acts as a scale, balancing the good and the evil in the world, and it is the responsibility of the protectors, such as Jacob, to make sure that the balance is never uneven. The shadow monster is the epitome of evil and its sheer desire to leave the island, represents its desire to tip the balance in evil's favor and wreak havoc upon the world. The Island is like a glass bottle with a ship in it; nothing is intended to ever leave, but if turmoil causes it to break, then pieces pour out sadly. The island is there to stay in place and hold the balance of good and evil, and hopefully nothing will ever disturb that balance. - Kemal Kadic


6. The Island is a second chance, a communal rebirth, for all who are brought to it. Throughout quite an extensive history, island dwellers have been given the rare opportunity to start their lives over on a clean slate full of hope, mystery, and redemption. Everyone who landed on the island was alone, but every single human being on the island showed up in a group, with others. As a result, this island truly is the greatest, most stunning, and most beautiful chance for people to learn how to "Live Together." - Johnny Dolan


7. I think that the Island is really simply the central force within the Earth. This would be a place where all energy originates from, a sort of garden of Eden if you will. Jacobs 'Mother' explained how all people a small quantity of light inside themselves which is present on the island, this gives way to the idea that the world manifested itself from this point. This also means that the Island would need to balance out forces, i.e. good and evil, as it acts as a counterbalance within the world! - Jos van der Steen


8. The Island is a place that captures the essence of life itself, both the good and the bad, and holds it safely away from a world that yearns to exploit it. Surrounding The Island are the forces of human nature that lead us to steal, to kill, to lie, and ultimately to stray from the pure and righteous path that has been laid down in front of us when we are born. Just like The Island emits electromagnetism, I believe it also gives off this essence, known as The Light, to the world across the sea, and with it comes love, faith, forgiveness, trust, redemption, and all the bits of goodness in our lives, and is the cause for the healing powers on The Island. I believe that this magical and mysterious place is the epicenter of existence in our world. - Molly "Faraday" Bruch


9. The island is the start of the earth’s pure energy, it holds it in its more raw form and so from this people can shape and use it to their will however they wish. It holds and can touch all that will be and has been, it is free of time and space, life and death. Everything comes from the island, and everything ends at the island. The life that we know is the energy that has managed to escape from it and manifest itself. - Bradley Dennis


10. The island is the grey between the white and the black, the good and the bad, the north south and centre. It is all that can be, should have been and is. It is the yin and the yang, the quantum centre point which keeps the universe in balance. Without it the knowing dark (Locke et al) will overcome the innocent light (Jacob), hence the need for the candidate. - Roy Nahum


11. The island is a place for people who have lost their way and are looking for something more. There is a source of life on the island that each person can get what they need from it in their own way based on their flawed lives and what they feel they are missing. Once a person who is "lost" gets the meaning or understands their purpose in life, the island no longer needs them and they no longer need the island. They are able to move on, not necessarily by dying, but move on nonetheless as "found" souls and are redeemed. - Eric Fingerman


12. The island is a place without rules, so whoever protects it must make up his/her own rules (this includes gravity). The island is a place to find out who you are, what you've done wrong and what you're supposed to do to make it up for what you've done. The people on the island usually think that what happens on the island is a miracle or a sign of their beliefs in god. It's not that, it is the island itself, the island itself is the miracle. - Ørjan "Zoreng" Kristiansen


13. It's the crux and pinnacle of existence; the Island is the axis from which the universe spins. It’s the center of Yin and Yang, and apparently it’s probably the only way for the MiB to die. I think he wants to stop existing and that's the only way he can see how. Destroy the island and negate all existence. - Josh Raila


14. It’s a place where the full spectra of the human mind is absorbed and molded. It’s where the codes and values of the world brews, through its ever so fluctuating population. It’s the battlefield where the sanity of humanity battles its darker sides. It’s the place where the line between fate and coincidence is lost, and where we all are when we choose side. - Per Hultman-Boye ("Plisskin")


15. This mysterious island holds the control center of the earth's energy, although it is unknown to ordinary humankind. A handful of scientists have discovered a hint of the island's power, and believe it is their personal playground. Unfortunately, they will never fully understand the scope of this incredible power source, because the design is far more than scientific. The island's true purpose is to protect love and goodness in the world by containing hatred and evil in its boundaries. - Cyndy Keith


16. The island is an expression of the human condition with a location determined near areas with the purest civilizations of the time. The light at the heart of the island flows out through water and represents ascension of human nature towards purity in goodness, free will and knowledge. The island keeps this ability to ascend hidden from mankind with grave consequences and tribulations to those who would fully touch the light. The island draws people whose lives have lost free will and gives them a clean slate on which they can choose whether to redeem themselves and, to some extent, ascend. - Kyle Gilbert

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(ROUND OF APPLAUSE)

Do know that we are just about finished deliberating and will have the winners for you announced ASAP...so hang in there and CONGRATS again to the finalists! You all have done an AMAZING job!!!

Namaste ~

a.N
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