The Hobbit Survivor

[Eonwe]

i say we go after elrond next. he only appears twice in the book to read some runes and to give out red silk pocket handkerchiefs. lame as...well, he's lame...

++Elrond

[Glirdan]

Ok, when it comes to a tie, do you want them both gone, or do you want me to flip for it?

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Let's free the people of Lake Town (Dale) once and for all !

++Bard

[Captain Grishnahk]

I'm Fat

++ Bombor

[Anguirel]

Stop voting for people who have cogent characters, everyone.

Do you want the likes of Bifur and Dwalin, characters who say and do nothing memorable and don't even have the decency to get themselves killed, to win this competition?

Then for pity's sake, vote for them! Dwalin today...

++DWALIN

[Lalaith]

Ok, I'll accept that argument.
++DWALIN

[Anguirel]

Glirdan, in future, I'd like it if ties resulted in two evictions. It deals justice to both warring camps and makes the game progress faster. But that's just my view...

[Holbytlass]

Off with the uncogent character (had to look that one up):

++Dwalin

[The Saucepan Man]

Today I shall be voting for a grim and dour bore who offers no entertainment value whatsoever and whose contributions to the camp are more than matched by other contestants. What's more, as the man who was responsible for the death of one of the last, quite possibly the last, of the Great Dragons, he clearly has no sense of ecological responsibility and therefore poses a serious threat to the many endangered species which make their home on the island. Finally, his claim to be Lord of Dale was based on nothing more than the fact that he was apparently able to converse with a thrush!

++BARD

The man is an utter waste of space.

[mormegil]

I'll buy that arguement Sauce. He is an eliminator of species...sentient species nonetheless.

--Beorn

++BARD

[Captain Grishnahk]

Away with Dwalin

++ Dwalin

[Tuor in Gondolin]

Okay. DMG:

+ + Dwalin

[Formendacil]

We know very little about Dwalin son of Fundin, but what little we know bears out that he is a rather cruel and perverse character.

I am speaking, of course, of the statement that he was a blue beard.

Dwalin Bluebeard, or Bluebeard as we know him today, is best remembered for his longtime habit of marrying, and then summarily locking up and killing his wives. In a species as devoid of females as the Dwarven race is, this is a very serious crime.

Indeed, one has to wonder if Dwalin's main motivation for joining Thorin's company was the prospect of meeting the Iron Hills Dwarves, and finding a new population of Dwarven females to prey on.

It was clearly out of desperation for the family honour that his brother Balin left Erebor in search of Khazad-dum, rather than the prospect of mithril, as rumoured in Rivendell. That Dwalin, Balin's closest kin, remained behind is telling, for the number of females on the expedition must have been few, if any.

Away with this pervert!

++ Dwalin Bluebeard, son of Fundin

[WaynetheGoblin]

I am a fan of dwarfs but when you vote of one of my favorite hobbit character I get mad.
++DWALIN

[Glirdan]

Glirdan, in future, I'd like it if ties resulted in two evictions. It deals justice to both warring camps and makes the game progress faster. But that's just my view...

That sounds fair to me. Double eviction it is.

lol!!! Yall guys are great!

Now I think I understand your PM. So, I'll say it now. Please refrain from posting these kinds of posts. If you wouldn't mind Captain, could you delete your post or edit it so you have a vote in there?

BTW, my vote will be

++Bifur

He's mor usless than Dwalin!!!

[Celuien]

We know very little about Dwalin son of Fundin, but what little we know bears out that he is a rather cruel and perverse character.

I am speaking, of course, of the statement that he was a blue beard.

Dwalin Bluebeard, or Bluebeard as we know him today, is best remembered for his longtime habit of marrying, and then summarily locking up and killing his wives. In a species as devoid of females as the Dwarven race is, this is a very serious crime.

Indeed, one has to wonder if Dwalin's main motivation for joining Thorin's company was the prospect of meeting the Iron Hills Dwarves, and finding a new population of Dwarven females to prey on.

It was clearly out of desperation for the family honour that his brother Balin left Erebor in search of Khazad-dum, rather than the prospect of mithril, as rumoured in Rivendell. That Dwalin, Balin's closest kin, remained behind is telling, for the number of females on the expedition must have been few, if any.

Away with this pervert!

I would never have suspected it. :eek:

++ DWALIN

[Elu Ancalime]

I would go with Dwalin. Killing female dwarves is almost genocide! By killing dwarves, we will lose a race that has long made crafts of beauty.

++DWALIN
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[Glirdan]

Once again, I'm sorry for the lateness of this. I didn't have computer access until today. I'll have the post up shortly.

[Glirdan]

To a few people's great surprise, Dwalin was the one who got the most criticism. "He's useless!!! Useless I say!!" one said. "He's got a BLUE beard!! Even for Dwarves that's not a very common characteristic!!! And he didn't even die to give himself a good reputation!!!" Balin stated. "And Bilbo is gone!! This is for Bilbo!!!" Belladonna yelled!!! That night, the votes weren't surprising, no matter how spaced out they were:

Elrond - 1
Bard - 3
Bombur - 1
Dwalin - 9
Bifur - 1

"So what!? I have to go die to get myself a good name!? If that's what it takes to please you, I will!!!" And before anyone could stop him, Dwalin ran off into the jungle and wasn't seen again. No one knows what happened to him. Some say he fell off a cliff when he was crying, some say he was bit by a poisonous snake. However, everyone did feel that Dwalin, was in fact, dead.

Contestants voted out:
Bofur
Ori
Durin (The first King Under the Mountain)
Nori
Fundin
Gandalf
Nain (father of Dain)
Bungo Bagins
Chief of Guards
Thorin
Bilbo
Golfimbul
Carc
Gollum
The Master
Dwalin

The remaining contestants:

Dwarves
Balin
Bifur
Bombur
Dain
Dori
Fili
Gloin
Kili
Oin
Thrain (father of Thorin)
Thror (grandsire of Thorin)

Men/Elves
Bard
Beorn
Elrond
Galion (Elvenking's Butler)
Elvenking
Girion

Bad Guys
Azog
Bert
Bolg
Great Goblin
Chief Warg
Smaug
William
Tom

Others
Eagle Lord
Roac
Necromancer
Belladonna Took
Bullroarer (Bilbo's great ancestor)
Old Took

It's the start of Day 16. Today's voting will go on until tomorrow night and end at around an hour later than usual, hopefully. I have Christmas concert to perform in and I'm there all night because I play right off the bat and right at the end. Another thing, incase you missed that post. In the case of a tie, I will be eliminating both people, unless it's three. If it's three people or more, it will be the ONE who got the most votes.

[WaynetheGoblin]

++GREATGOBLIN
I should be the only goblin die any other goblins.

[Anguirel]

Biffo the Bear's lease of life is up.

++BIFUR

[Lalaith]

I agree with Wayne that there are too many goblins. But I think with Nain gone, it would be justice to send his killer packing too.
++AZOG

[Anguirel]

I'll back you on Azog tomorrow if you help with Bifur today...ah, I love dangling carrots...

[Lalaith]

Humph. You and your carrots. I am not to be treated like a donkey, Mr Edgar Allan Jester....and I have much cause to distrust you.

But I suppose this is a relatively unimportant issue on which to test out your claims of new-found honesty. I care little one way or another for this Bifur chap, after all. So, we shall see....
--AZOG
++BIFUR

[The Saucepan Man]

Ditch the Dull as Ditchwater Lord of Dale.

++ BARD

[Eonwe]

hmm. there are quite a few dwarves left, and as lalaith said, i don't really care one way or another for bifur.

++Bifur

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Lets get rid of the so called Royalty. . . Let's get rid of Bard, he is no king. He is just some freak who used to work in a travelling circus, but wasleft behind by the others when they left Lake Town.

++Bard

[mormegil]

++Bard

Mainly because Beorn will not attract enough votes today, though I'm not sure why we've kept the dim witted shape shifter around us this long.

[Thinlómien]

++Bard

He's sympathic and he wins peoples hearts, but - as Sauce uncloaked him - he's really a nature-destroyer pretending to be charming and nice. So I vote for him.

P.S. Mormegil, what on Earth do you have against Beorn??

[Tuor in Gondolin]

Hmm. The "B" list. Bifur or Bard?
Bifur is less important, especially on an
island (assuming Bard has had some new
red arrows made), so:

+ + Bifur

[Celuien]

So long as Smaug is here, threatening to make roast dwarf for dinner, it would seem unwise to evict as skilled (if dull) an archer as Bard. Now, Bifur seems to serve little purpose on the island, not doing much more than assisting Bombur in devouring the dwarves' rations. Therefore, my vote will go to

++BIFUR

[Glirdan]

Thin, is that your vote?

My vote will be for

++Bifur

Reason stated yesterday are once again my reason.

[Captain Grishnahk]

++ Bard

(gotta have some conflict)

[Glirdan]

After having the useless Dwarf Bifur on the island for 16 days, people finally decided that it was time for them to get rid of Bifur. "He's lazy and useless. I say that's reason enough. " Balin said. That night, at tribal council, the voting went a little something like this:

Great Goblin - 1
Bifur - 6
Bard - 4

"Fine be that way!!!" And with that he went off in search of his brother, Bofur who was resting peacfully in The Lonely Mountain while Smaug was away.

Contestants voted out:
Bofur
Ori
Durin (The first King Under the Mountain)
Nori
Fundin
Gandalf
Nain (father of Dain)
Bungo Bagins
Chief of Guards
Thorin
Bilbo
Golfimbul
Carc
Gollum
The Master
Dwalin
Bifur

The remaining contestants:

Dwarves
Balin
Bombur
Dain
Dori
Fili
Gloin
Kili
Oin
Thrain (father of Thorin)
Thror (grandsire of Thorin)

Men/Elves
Bard
Beorn
Elrond
Galion (Elvenking's Butler)
Elvenking
Girion

Bad Guys
Azog
Bert
Bolg
Great Goblin
Chief Warg
Smaug
William
Tom

Others
Eagle Lord
Roac
Necromancer
Belladonna Took
Bullroarer (Bilbo's great ancestor)
Old Took

Be my guest to start voting for Day 17!!!

[The Saucepan Man]

++ BARD

Reasons previously stated.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

++Bard

Because he is made of butter

[mormegil]

++Bard

Three votes in a row. It could mean something.

[Kitanna]

++Beorn
I like Bard, so I'm going to try and save him.

[WaynetheGoblin]

++GREATGOBLIN
Again.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

+ + Great Goblin

His nassty orcsees tried to catch poor Smeagol. :mad:

[Glirdan]

I will help the cause to get rid of Bard (we don't need leaders anymore!!) If you help me to get rid of Galion, the one who may people have tried yet unsucsessfully. What say you!?

[mormegil]

It's Bard or Beorn for me. I will go to whichever appears to have the best chance of being ousted. I will admit that I would rather Beorn be gone than Bard.

[The Saucepan Man]

I will help the cause to get rid of Bard (we don't need leaders anymore!!) If you help me to get rid of Galion, the one who may people have tried yet unsucsessfully. What say you!?Deal.

[Glirdan]

Originally posted by Saucy
Deal.

++Bard

He really is a useless leader.

[Captain Grishnahk]

"I'm still fat."

++ Bombur

[Eonwe]

There is nothing wrong with Bard and certainly nothing wrong with Beorn. There is, however, something deeply disterbing about someone that threatens to 'knash' people he doesn't like.

++The Great Goblin

(actually, this is more of a protest vote, as i don't really mind the guy myself.)

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Nothing wrong with Bard ! ! !

Bard built his kingdom around the feudal system, what defines feudalism is that the power of the ruling class (the aristocracy) rested on their control of the farmable lands, leading to a class society based upon the exploitation of the peasants who farm these lands, typically under serfdom.

[Celuien]

I refuse to join any bandwagon today. ;)

++Belladonna Took

Being named for a toxic member of the nightshade family is no coincidence. In fact, Belladonna Took is an infamous serial poisoner, adding the deadly substance to wine and burying her victims in her cellars. Who knows when she'lll strike next? No one is safe until she goes home.

[Lalaith]

I had a promise from Ang to vote for Azog but the votes are going otherwise, and really I care little which goblin we kill. I want to save Bard, he is a bit of a prig but I respect a man who can shoot a straight arrow.
++The Great Goblin

[Glirdan]

Please stop voting. I'll have the double lynch... I mean double cast out up in a few minutes.

[Glirdan]

Today was a very back and forth day. People couldn't decide on whether to get rid of Bard, the King of Dale, or The Great Goblin, who inflicted many woes upon travallers. "I say we look at both of them and compare!" Gloin suggested. "Well let's see. Bard is a useless leader who we don't really need at this point in time to lead us. He's also very dull and a rule follower. We need some conflict!!" Girion said. "The Great Goblin took us hostage, whipped us and almost killed us not to mention hurt many other travallers on their way throught the Misty Moutains. He's also in league with tha Chief Warg and that's never a good thing!!" Bombur said. " I have an idea!!" Elrond cried. Everyone looked at him in expectancy. "Let's get rid of them both!!!" The voting that night went a little something like this:

Bard - 4
Beorn - 1
The Great Goblin - 4
Bombur - 1
Belladonna Took - 1

"Ok, now how do we get rid of them?" asked Beorn. As if on cue, Gandalf reappeared and beheaded The Great Goblin then disappeared. "Well, that takes care of one, but what about the other?" asked Old Took. Once again, as if on cue, a whole army of orcs arrived and slew Bard where he stood. They to then disappeared. "Well, that was the wierdest thing I've ever seen!!" cried Elrond. "And I should know 'cause I've seen some pretty wierd things!!" And with that, they left for camp.

Contestants voted out:
Bofur
Ori
Durin (The first King Under the Mountain)
Nori
Fundin
Gandalf
Nain (father of Dain)
Bungo Bagins
Chief of Guards
Thorin
Bilbo
Golfimbul
Carc
Gollum
The Master
Dwalin
Bifur
Great Goblin
Bard

The remaining contestants:

Dwarves
Balin
Bombur
Dain
Dori
Fili
Gloin
Kili
Oin
Thrain (father of Thorin)
Thror (grandsire of Thorin)

Men/Elves
Beorn
Elrond
Galion (Elvenking's Butler)
Elvenking
Girion

Bad Guys
Azog
Bert
Bolg
Chief Warg
Smaug
William
Tom

Others
Eagle Lord
Roac
Necromancer
Belladonna Took
Bullroarer (Bilbo's great ancestor)
Old Took

Well, there goes two useless bumpkins. Things should be a little more interesting starting on Day 18!!

[The Saucepan Man]

I must honour my deal with Glirdan and, in any event, the drunken butler's antics really are now getting rather boring. The Elf's a buffoon. It was funny to begin with, but now it's just sad.

++ GALION

[WaynetheGoblin]

++GALION
I dont like drunk butlers.

[Glirdan]

++Galion

Thanks Saucy, for honoring the deal. I'm also in complete agreement with you. His drunken antics were funny at first, but now they're just lame. I say we send him off with that useless Chief of Guards. It's also his fault for getting the chief drunk and thus letting the Dwarves escape.

[Anguirel]

This tribe has been persecuted enough.

Down with the malodorous goblin ++AZOG. He is so called because he was issued with no less than 420 ASBOs (Anti Social Behaviour Orders) for graffiti and murder, called in the Khuzdul tongue AZOGs (Anti Zuchkkkerrilichiggkurin Organkadaringur Geldharks.)

[Eonwe]

++Azog it is. We haven't really even touched the Bad Guy's tribe.

[Lalaith]

A day late, but Anguirel keeps his word. So:
++AZOG

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

We have removed some of the bad guys and I do like Azog, but I like Galion more.

++Azog

[arcticstorm]

AS my sig indicates, he should have been evicted a lot earlier
++Galion

[Celuien]

++AZOG

...malodorous

That says it all. :D

[Glirdan]

No matter how hard they tried, people couldn't get rid of the drunken butler. Everyone else just went and voted for Azog, the malodorous just to save the stupid butler. That night at tribal council:

Galion- 4
Azog - 5

With that, Azog got up in a huff and walked into the jungle. However, just as he entered the jungle, he fell in a hole which contained spears sticking out of the ground.

Contestants voted out:
Bofur
Ori
Durin (The first King Under the Mountain)
Nori
Fundin
Gandalf
Nain (father of Dain)
Bungo Bagins
Chief of Guards
Thorin
Bilbo
Golfimbul
Carc
Gollum
The Master
Dwalin
Bifur
Great Goblin
Bard
Azog

The remaining contestants:

Dwarves
Balin
Bombur
Dain
Dori
Fili
Gloin
Kili
Oin
Thrain (father of Thorin)
Thror (grandsire of Thorin)

Men/Elves
Beorn
Elrond
Galion (Elvenking's Butler)
Elvenking
Girion

Bad Guys
Bert
Bolg
Chief Warg
Smaug
William
Tom

Others
Eagle Lord
Roac
Necromancer
Belladonna Took
Bullroarer (Bilbo's great ancestor)
Old Took

Sorry this is so short today. Lots of homework I have to do. Start voting!!

[mormegil]

++Beorn

He's a prat! I've gone over this arguement many times but the nightly maulings are getting too much and they must stop. Also what kind of a nincompoop needs dwarves to be segmented in their arrival so he can handle it? He does little for the tribe and his love of bees are bringing those pesky bugs around and the stings are becoming too much as well. His initial humor and charm have worn thin and now he's plain annoying.

[Anguirel]

Yeah, pick on the weakest tribe why don't you? Overbearing bully...

There are still far too many Dwarves. ++OIN needs to go and find the squid of his dreams...or possibly nightmares...

[WaynetheGoblin]

++GALION
This butler is useless drunken and useless get rid of him.

[The Saucepan Man]

++ GALION

How much longer do we have to endure his awful alcohol-fuelled antics?

[Lalaith]

Dost thou think that because thou art virtuous, Saucie, there shall be no more cakes and ale?
I'm quite enjoying Galion's carousing, especially as it's the festive season. So I'll vote to save him,
++OIN

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

++Oin

He has never tastet Safran

[Tuor in Gondolin]

Galion or Oin? Perhaps another tie?

+ + Galion

[Formendacil]

Just because I think that Galion's presence is most amusing in its affect on certain voters, I will vote for that forgotten, soon to be gone, Oin. His only claims to fame are being eaten by a giant octopus and being good without matches.

Pithy!

++Oin, son of Groin

[Celuien]

++OIN...

...because Oin is an anagram of ion. He is therefore responsible for the annoying epidemic of static cling in the island's laundry and should be sent off in search of calamari.

Besides, I want to save Galion.

[Eonwe]

mark me down for ++Oin, too.

[arcticstorm]

Once again, he should have been gone days ago.

++GAlion

[WaynetheGoblin]

The death should have been posted by now.

[Glirdan]

Yes, quite sorry. I have so much to do that I don't always have time. I came on for a few minutes (more like two) and didn't have time to post the cast out. I'll have it up shortly.

[Elu Ancalime]

since glirdan has not posted the chart yet, ill slip in my vote:

i will jump on the badwagon and vote for OIN, because he is senseless enough to invite OLN over to the west-gate for some fly fishing and snorkeling, getting caught up by the Watcher of course. He is a disgrace and danger and has put televised fishing in jepordy!!!


++OIN
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[Glirdan]

After another lengthy day, the votes were finally cast, for another useless being. Oin was his name and uselesness was the name of his game. To bad the others saw right throught that plot. That night at tribal council:

Beorn - 1
Oin -7
Galion 4

"Why me?" Oin asked. " I did nothing!!!" "Exactly!!!" cried his brother, Gloin. "You never even carried Bilbo in the tunnels of the Misty Mountains!!! And for that, we're casting you off!! Now go!!" And so Oin left, quite sulkily. However, he did not make it to the mainland. Before he got into the boat, he was dragged into the water by the Waterwatcher, who was actually there looking for specifically him!!

Contestants voted out:
Bofur
Ori
Durin (The first King Under the Mountain)
Nori
Fundin
Gandalf
Nain (father of Dain)
Bungo Bagins
Chief of Guards
Thorin
Bilbo
Golfimbul
Carc
Gollum
The Master
Dwalin
Bifur
Great Goblin
Bard
Azog
Oin

The remaining contestants:

Dwarves
Balin
Bombur
Dain
Dori
Fili
Gloin
Kili
Thrain (father of Thorin)
Thror (grandsire of Thorin)

Men/Elves
Beorn
Elrond
Galion (Elvenking's Butler)
Elvenking
Girion

Bad Guys
Bert
Bolg
Chief Warg
Smaug
William
Tom

Others
Eagle Lord
Roac
Necromancer
Belladonna Took
Bullroarer (Bilbo's great ancestor)
Old Took

I will soon be merging the tribes. So, make sure that you try and get those you want out, out!!! Start voting!!!

[arcticstorm]

I will once again work for the removal of Galion from our ranks. THe drunken elf needs to go, the drunken antics caused good ratings for a while. But now, they are causing the ratings to fall.
++Galion

[Anguirel]

++DAIN.

A violent and cowardly thug who engineered the death of his noble cousin Thorin in order to usurp his throne-even though he possessed a kingdom already. What a miser.

[WaynetheGoblin]

++GALION
I have already posted my reasons.

[The Saucepan Man]

++ GALION

Again. :D

[Tuor of Gondolin]

+ + Dain

He was just too eager to fight
against men and elves when Thorin
sent him a message asking
"Are you ready to rumble!"

[Anguirel]

Friends! Downers! Countrymen!

What confronts us now is the preservation of fairmindness; of unpredictability; of eclecticness; over mere dogged mediocrity.

Again and again-so often that their words congeal as stale glue in their Puritanical mouths-these unimaginative hoodlums have tried to pull the harmless and jovial butler Galion from his rightful position. In doing so, they have become increasingly boorish and tedious.

We need to teach them that such tactics do not, cannot, win. Join with me to displace Dain Slugfoot, hereinafter known as "The Kinslayer", tyrant of the Iron Hills and unlawful usurper of Erebor!

Together we shall uphold the true line of Kings under the Mountain and rout the wine-detesting psalm-singing hypocrites again!

Vote Dain Slugfoot, the Kinslayer!

[Thinlómien]

++ Galion Because I've done such a stupid thing as made him the father of one of my NPCs in a rpg... :rolleyes:
Besides, he's a drunk.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

How many of you who is voting Galion dont enjoy beeing drunk once in a while?

I have seen no proof that he is a drunk, all we have is one isolated incident and that really does not make him a drunk.

++Dain

[Anguirel]

On royal delivery Dorwinion wine, too. Pretty potent stuff...

[Thinlómien]

How many of you who is voting Galion dont enjoy beeing drunk once in a while?

I have seen no proof that he is a drunk, all we have is one isolated incident and that really does not make him a drunk. Well maybe it's the fact that the idea of an elf drunk is so irresistible...

Why to vote Dain? I see no reason.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I like Galion and voting for Dain is the only way to save him, I will continue to do so until the choise is between Galion and someone I like even more.

[Anguirel]

Why to vote Dain? I see no reason.

Let me provide you with some.

Offence 1-spurring on his fellow Dwarves into merciless and homicidal wars against Goblins guilty of nothing worse than minor graffiti on a cadet member of a Dwarven Royal house's scalp.

Offence 2-Immediate seizure of throne of Iron Hills. Transformation of said kingdom into military machine with evil expansionist aims.

Offence 3-Contrary to the Rivendell Laws of Middle-earthian Rights, bearing arms with intent to attack the keepers of various protected nature reserves (Mirkwood, Esgaroth etc)

Offence 4-Arranging death of superior cousin (Thorin killed by Goblins? Likely story) to obtain throne and hoarded wealth. Hence "Kinslayer".

Offence 5-Entering into diplomacy with an emissary of a rogue state, namely Mordor

The list goes on and on...

[Elu Ancalime]

Anguirel finally has shown us the truth!

++DAIN++
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[Holbytlass]

Down with usurping bloodthirsty tyrants!!

++Dain

Drunk elves are still funny!

[Anguirel]

I appreciate the compliment, Elu old chap.

By the way, put two pluses and bold your vote like so, ++VOTE FOR DAIN, so Glirdan can see it a bit more easily. We wouldn't want such an astute choice to go uncounted...

[The Saucepan Man]

How many of you who is voting Galion dont enjoy beeing drunk once in a while?There is a difference between enjoying the experience oneself and having to watch some insufferable Elvish buffoon enjoying it every night on the telly. :rolleyes:

I have seen no proof that he is a drunk ...Have you not been watching the show?!! :eek:

Just because I think that Galion's presence is most amusing in its affect on certain voters ...It actually doesn't bother me one bit. I am quite happy to keep voting for Galion day after day, as it saves me the bother of having to think of someone else to vote for. So by all means, feel free to keep voting off these characters that I couldn't care less about in order to maintain the drunken butler's presence. :p

[mormegil]

Anguirel seems to be quite the dwarf hater. His racist motives cannot be hidden! While I am no fan of Dain he has pushed his anti-dwarf campaign just about far enough. Now I ask him why not go for other dwarves such as Thror or Thrain?

I will continue my assault, though futile it may be.

++Beorn

[Anguirel]

The problem being when we come to the characters you do care about. I long for the day when I shall roast hairy feet, manic cackle, manic cackle...

morm has just effectively said:

1. "Anguirel hates Dwarves! He's a racist!"

2. "Oh look! There are some Dwarves Anguirel doesn't hate!"

I don't really know what he means to achieve by that. He's not making any sense. He must be tired, poor chap. Somebody give him a bottle of Dorwinion...

[Captain Grishnahk]

I'm with Morm...

++ Beorn

[mormegil]

What it means is that you are a dwarf hater, undoubtedly, however there are two dwarves who, oddly, you like. If you are so intent on thinning the dwarf populous why not go for those two? Also I wanted to point out to those 'enemies' you have made who they can go for to exact revenge :p

[Anguirel]

What it means is that you are a dwarf hater, undoubtedly, however there are two dwarves who, oddly, you like. If you are so intent on thinning the dwarf populous why not go for those two?

Surely I don't have to answer that.

Because I like them, obviously!

An amusing Dwarf like Bombur or Kili, or a genuinely cool one like Thrain or Thror, is free to frolic in my book, but a cousin-culling caterpillar like Dain deserves everything he gets...

[Elu Ancalime]

Whatever. Im backing Ang on the 'Dwarf genocide,' as some extremists may put it. Havnt you seen the Dwarf clan totally turn the Island into a factory? But this always happens in ME. Dwarves have been on a path of ecological devestation, such as the East Bight, might i add, was not from the men of Rhovainion, and perhaps, the merciless hunting and capturing of endangered species, such as cold-drakes? Dwarves are like Sauruman, they have a mind of wheels and metal, and they are only turning our loved Middle-Earth into a incinerator for lumber.
Not to be a hippie, but down with the tree killers!!!!
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[Elu Ancalime]

, however there are two dwarves who, oddly, you like.

i think in time the once thought great leaders of dwarves will realize their evil capitalist empire is falling, and will either surrendur themselves off the island, or go down in the flames of their own forge.
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[The Saucepan Man]

The problem being when we come to the characters you do care about.Being a great afficionado of The Hobbit, I care for just about all of the remaining characters (and a fair few who have gone already). So, while there's not much I can do to save all of them, it does mean that my chances of backing the winner are pretty good. Heck, I wouldn't even object if the drunken butler won. :D

By the way, if anyone is thinking of trying to annoy Anguirel, I would not be averse to voting off Thror and/or Thrain. :p

[mormegil]

Next day I say we start the "annoy Ang" campaign. :D. Far too long now, he has sat in his high tower uncontested, turning the tide hither and thither at his whim and far too often there have been minions to answer his tyrannous summons. I say it is time we strike back. All free peoples of Middle-earth unite under one banner in a great host and overthrow this dark lord of survivor.

AKA- Give him a taste of his own medicine ;)

[Kuruharan]

I'm ashamed of you people, especially those of you who have pretensions toward the demolition of tyrannical and exploitative systems. The greatest tyrant and exploiter (to say nothing of ecological devastator) of them all has yet to receive a single vote.

++ The Necromancer

Think shame for having overlooked him you scallywags and rascals! He's virtually burned down the Island while you've been concentrating on irrelevant characters. I've even heard a rumor that he's going to try and throw the poor *cough* maiden Belladonna Took into the volcano. Such depravity!

He's also sitting squarely in the wrong tribe in an attempt to cheat. He's the biggest Bad Guy of them all!

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Good grief, Charlie Brown! The Necromancer
isn't listed as a bad guy, he's an "other"! :eek:
And what is an "other", Precious?
Is it scrumptiously chewable?
Praps not The Necromancer, but
there are some birds there. :)

[Kuruharan]

And what is an "other" precious?
Is it scrumptiously chewable?
Praps not The Necromancer, but
there are some birds there.

See...clearly he joined the "Other" tribe in an attempt to wipe out harmless little woodland creatures in his campaign of environmental destruction.

[Formendacil]

Once again, it seems that I must join with the bandwaggon of the day so as to enjoy the satisfaction of seeing various people jump up and down in irritation at the continued presence of one Galion.

Don't get me wrong: Dain is actually one of my favourite Dwarves, but I play no favourites except the very odd in these games, and so I must keep the Elf I'd rather see gone and remove the Dwarf I rather like.

It's all natural, you know.

As for a trumped-up charge against Dain, in case one is needed, allow me to point out, as has already been done, the fact of his treating with Mordor. That he would even consider handing over Bilbo to Mordor is a serious charge.

++Dain, son of Nain

[Kuruharan]

Once again, it seems that I must join with the bandwaggon of the day so as to enjoy the satisfaction of seeing various people jump up and down in irritation at the continued presence of one Galion.
...
It's all natural, you know.

Tsk! Such scandalous principles.

[Lalaith]

I don´t want ANY of those voted for so far to leave, I like them all...except the Necromancer.
So,
++Necromancer

I like Galion, but not enough to sacrifice Dain.

[Celuien]

I would like to vote for the Necromancer, I really would. But, sadly, I shall have to vote for Dain to save the poor, beleaguered Galion. Really, what has he done other than enjoy his wine?

++DAIN

[Eonwe]

ack! i'm not gonna throw in my towel with anyone one, especially not beorn. there is absolutely nothing wrong with the old guy. im sticking with my pick of a few days ago.

++Elrond

the man carries a red, slik, pocket, handkerchief for goodness sake!

[Glirdan]

Ok, I'm here to do a little explaining.n I haven't been on for the past few days because the last few days of schooll have been pretty busy and I had to go out and do Christmas shopping and go visiting people, so I didn't get a chance to post the cast.

I'm also postponing the cast out until the 27th (next Tuesday) so anyone who wants to vote or change there vote can do so within the next few days. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah and everyone have a great New Year!!! :D

P.S: I can't do the cast out now because I don't have time to do so. I'll talk to everyone one later. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WaynetheGoblin]

well this is soooo slow.

[Glirdan]

Once again, an explanation plus a cast out.

Explanation: I tend to disappear off the face of the earth during Christmas holidays.

And now, a quick, yet to the point cast out!!!


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Day 20, which was an exceptionally long day (Christmas came up and the host kind of took an extended leave of abscence (sp?). However, he came back and finally talied the votes.

Galion - 4
Dain - 8
Beorn - 2
Necromancer - 2
Elrond - 1

Most of the votes for Dain were purely to save the drunken butler. However, there were a few complaints saying that he killed Thorin in order to usurp him of the throne and being a kinslayer. However, there was no need to ship Dain out to see. While witing for the host to come back, he sat in the same spot and died of boredom and starvation.

Contestants voted out:
Bofur
Ori
Durin (The first King Under the Mountain)
Nori
Fundin
Gandalf
Nain (father of Dain)
Bungo Bagins
Chief of Guards
Thorin
Bilbo
Golfimbul
Carc
Gollum
The Master
Dwalin
Bifur
Great Goblin
Bard
Azog
Oin
Dain

The remaining contestants:

Dwarves
Balin
Bombur
Dori
Fili
Gloin
Kili
Thrain (father of Thorin)
Thror (grandsire of Thorin)

Men/Elves
Beorn
Elrond
Galion (Elvenking's Butler)
Elvenking
Girion

Bad Guys
Bert
Bolg
Chief Warg
Smaug
William
Tom

Others
Eagle Lord
Roac
Necromancer
Belladonna Took
Bullroarer (Bilbo's great ancestor)
Old Took

You can finally start Day 21!!!

[Meneltarmacil]

++Roac

We need these old useless birds out of here, now. All he's good for is remembering stuff from the past and translating from other birds, of which there are none.

Plus, he looks tasty.

[The Saucepan Man]

++ Galion (yawn)

Unless I am galvanised into voting for someone else ...

[Kuruharan]

*grabs The Saucepan Man and begins to galvanize him*

++ The Necromancer, The Necromancer, The Necromancer

There, galvanized yet?

[Glirdan]

Ok, I'm going to extend today until tomorrow 3 votes is not nearly enough, even if I'm about to vote as well. So, everyone has until tomorrow.

My vote will be, of course, for

++Galion

If there's still not a satisfying amount of votes tomorrow, I will extend again. So, get voting!!!!!

[Formendacil]

Ok, I'm going to extend today until tomorrow 3 votes is not nearly enough, even if I'm about to vote as well. So, everyone has until tomorrow.

My vote will be, of course, for

++Galion

If there's still not a satisfying amount of votes tomorrow, I will extend again. So, get voting!!!!!

Well, you haven't exactly roused me... but I'll vote.

But remember that it's still holiday time... people are offline more, hanging out more (stomachs are doing that too) and this thread has been in the subconscious rather than the conscious part of the mind for a week or so now...

That said, I vote for the negligent Galion, who seems to be exactly the sort of scapegoat that a lethargic, almost drunklike state such as this needs. You know what they say: "the butler did it".

++ Galion "the Butler"

[arcticstorm]

and yet again, I am going to vote to remove the butler and hope that finally he is removed
++Galion

[Anguirel]

With Dain gone (what idiot persuaded the island to evict that noble Dwarf Lord??) no-one will be able to spearhead a counterattack if the Necromancer goes for a bit of idle world domination. We need to get him off, for the sake of the others!

Besides, rumour has it that the Necromancer isn't really interested in winning this game any more. He's signed a deal with Black Land PLC to participate in "I'm a Gondorian, Get Me Out Of Here"-as the host!

++THE NECROMANCER

[The Saucepan Man]

There, galvanized yet?Um, nope. :p

And since it looks like the old soak might just go at last, I shall retain my vote for Galion. :D

[Kuruharan]

Um, nope.

What we have here is a shocking example of someone advancing their own personal vendettas regardless of the Good of the Cause!

[WaynetheGoblin]

I cant belive that galion is still in this.
++galion
Just get rid of him before i go crazy.

[Celuien]

++ THE NECROMANCER

Besides his lack of motivation, The Necromancer is killing ratings with his constant gloomy behavior and menacing appearance. And all of his powers are insufficient to bring the viewership back from the dead.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

+ + The Necromancer

Come on, be a man (or a maia)! Don't hide behind an alias,
non de plume, etc.

[mormegil]

I'll join Kuru in his quest

++The Necromancer

[The Saucepan Man]

At the risk of sending WaynetheGoblin over the edge, and to punish Glirdan for keeping the voting open for so long ( :p ;) ) ...

-- GALION
++ THE NECROMANCER

He was a runner up in the Silmarillion Survivor. That should be enough for him, so I'm content to give someone else a chance (perhaps even the drunken butler :D ).

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Let's hope it's not Galion. if so, imagine
his speech to his elf guard drinking buddies:

"Hey, I love youze guys. And we're never
gonna see each other again until we all
get to the Halls of Waiting. :(

[Kuruharan]

If we succeed in dispatching the Evil One today, I'll join the quest to dispose of the Pickled One tomorrow.

[WaynetheGoblin]

i am crazy.
-- galion
++necromancer
i will now leave to go hunt fairys .

[Elu Ancalime]

++Galion Propaganda Rules.
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[Eonwe]

fine by me!

++El Necromancero!

[Glirdan]

Ahhh!!! Who am I kidding!?!? I'll never get him off. Oh well. Anyway, you all know who's out, so.... HERE COMES THE CAST OUT!!!!!!!!

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Day 21 was a rather long day. Nobody was to eager to vote for anyone. They all wanted to stay on the island as long as possible. Finally, the host decided that enough was enough and he gathered up all the votes before anymore could come in. The voting that night was a little, I must say, random. Yet, randomness is always good for a laugh:

Roac - 1
Galion - 4
The Necromancer - 8

"He had his chance at winning the prize!! Why should he get the chance again?" and with that, The Necromancer, or Sauron as he likes to be known as, went on a rampage and conjured a volcano in the middle of the island and it began to shake. "THE VOLCANO'S GOING TO ERUPT!!!!" With that, Manwe swept in and cast Sauron into the Void to join his master and he also stopped the eruption of the volcano, but the volcano itself didn't disappear. "Hey!! Volcano's aren't my specialty!! That's Aule's job and he's on vacation with Yavanna right now. So live with it!!" with that, he left and went back to his home in Valinor.

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I will now be merging some of the teams, so, be ready to change/add some/to your reasonings for cast outs.

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Contestants voted out:
Bofur
Ori
Durin (The first King Under the Mountain)
Nori
Fundin
Gandalf
Nain (father of Dain)
Bungo Bagins
Chief of Guards
Thorin
Bilbo
Golfimbul
Carc
Gollum
The Master
Dwalin
Bifur
Great Goblin
Bard
Azog
Oin
Dain
Necromancer

The remaining contestants:

Dwarves/Bad Guys
Balin
Bombur
Dori
Fili
Gloin
Kili
Thrain (father of Thorin)
Thror (grandsire of Thorin)
Bert
Bolg
Chief Warg
Smaug
William
Tom

Men/Elves/Others
Beorn
Elrond
Galion (Elvenking's Butler)
Elvenking
Girion
Eagle Lord
Roac
Belladonna Took
Bullroarer (Bilbo's great ancestor)
Old Took

Get voting because Day 22 starts now!!!

[Holbytlass]

++Smaug
He doesn't want to play anymore, he has taken up residence in the volcano. He will probably get it going again with his own fire breathing!

[Kuruharan]

I am a dwarf of my word.

Besides, he regurgitated on my shoes.

++ Galion

[The Saucepan Man]

++GALION

Although I am open to persuasion ...

:D

[Anguirel]

++OLD TOOK, THE

Gerontius should be content with his coverage in Fordim's upcoming RP. His deafness is seriously grating and unfunny and his sanctimonious kindness is patently hypocritical.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Well, Galion seems to have more lives then
the cats of Queen Beruthiel (okay, so Strider
may have gotten the quote wrong).

As for voting out:





+ + Bert

Thereby significantly raising the i. q. quotient of
the contestants.

[mormegil]

++OLD TOOK

Without him Pippin would never have been around and therefore a great blight would have been lifted from M-e

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

++Bert

We dont need that many trolls

[Kuruharan]

Well, Galion seems to have more lives then
the cats of Queen Beruthiel

No kidding. We should probably all just resign ourselves to his inevitable triumph. (Don't tell arcticstorm.)

What is all this ageism that seems to suddenly be running rampant throughout the island? The poor Old Took can't help it he's lived this long...

[The Saucepan Man]

What is all this ageism that seems to suddenly be running rampant throughout the island?Not to mention the persecution of the intellectually challenged (Bert) and the attempted elimination of a seriously endangered species (Smaug). :eek: ;)

Whereas the drunk brings it all upon himself ...

[Anguirel]

A patron saint watches over drunkards and fools, Saucie...or perhaps a Vala...Varda, probably...

[The Saucepan Man]

A patron saint watches over drunkards and fools, Saucie...or perhaps a Vala...Then he won't come to any harm if we evict him. :p

[arcticstorm]

there is no reason he is still here
++Galion

[Glirdan]

I honestly don't know why this sudden vendetta against Galion started, yet I like it. I smell a soap opera!!! :rolleyes: My vote, however, will be

++Galion

Now we have to go and change the number of lives for cats thanks to him.

[WaynetheGoblin]

++galion
If you dont get rid of him i dont know what i will do.

[Elu Ancalime]

++Galion will not escape the clutches of democracy this time.
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[Formendacil]

++galion
If you dont get rid of him i dont know what i will do.

This we must find out... What WILL Wayne do if Galion stays?

Now, to convince the SPM that someone else is worthy of his wrath....

It appears that Bert is leading, so I present you therefore with data suggesting that this uncouth troll is, in fact, not worth as much as Galion.

Bert, as everyone ought to know, is a troll. This being the Barrow-Downs, everybody ought to want to get him off just for that reason. In fact, he ought to have been deleted out of the game by an all-powerful Admin for that very reason. Do we not have "don't feed the troll" notices up on this board? Don't we all eagerly neg-rep a troll down to the very depths of chasm below the Bridge of Khazad-dum?

Furthermore, Bert is an anachronism. Who can explain the presence of that accent and a name like "Bert" within the Legendarium that is Middle-Earth. His presence, and that of his comrades is one of the most glaring disruptions of the thematic whole, and has incurred the wrath of Davem, if of no others.

What's more, this Bert is a known cannibal! A cannibal with an appetite for just about every type of creature remaining on the board: hobbits, dwarves, elves, men, mutton. You name it, he'll eat it. Would we want our one and only Burrahobbit eaten and killed just because we didn't evict this dimwitted troll from this game?

Finally, I have to ask you why you even bother permitting a stone statue to take place in this game. We have evicted several old and dead Dwarves on the simple basis of them being dead and rotting, so should we not remove this Troll to a more suitable place, such as pedestal in some courtyard?

I call upon you all to do the wise thing, and vote:

++Bert

And remember, don't feed the troll.

[Elu Ancalime]

Perhaps Galion will find more loopholes in democracy, like many other people do. For the present, Galion is just an annoyance, and as Formendacil stated Bert is bringing about cannabalism on the island. Bert is leading a secret group consisting of *NAME AND RACE WITHELD*. They might be planning on eating the remaining hobbits, and to stop this madness, we must put our ill feelings against Galion aside (yet again) and remove Bert from the island and the the hobbits from fear! Vote against Bert Today! Do it for the Hobbits!
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[mormegil]

--Old Took

++Bert

Formendacil convinced me based on his "Wayne arguement" :p

[Celuien]

++BERT

For being an anachronistic, talking statue of a cannibal. And to find out what Wayne will do if Galion stays. :p

[The Saucepan Man]

Now, to convince the SPM that someone else is worthy of his wrath....Sorry. Not convinced. :p

This being the Barrow-Downs, everybody ought to want to get him off just for that reason. In fact, he ought to have been deleted out of the game by an all-powerful Admin for that very reason. Do we not have "don't feed the troll" notices up on this board?Well, apart from the fact that Bert is a Stone Troll and not a Net Troll, Trolls on the Downs can sometimes be quite fun. They liven the place up, get everyone talking and (despite the warnings not to feed them) inevitably suffer some humorous baiting. Moreover, just as good requires evil to reveal it's true nature, Trolls on the Downs show us how not to behave and also make us feel better about ourselves since we can observe how good our behaviour is by comparison.

Bert and his companions fulfil much the same role on the Island.

[Disclaimer: This should not be taken as encouragement to feed the Net Trolls when they do turn up.]

Who can explain the presence of that accent and a name like "Bert" within the Legendarium that is Middle-Earth.Simple. It's a translation of his Trollish name. Which is Bertram. And, as we all know from the films, cockney was a dialect extensively spoken in Middle-earth by creatures of darkness ...

A cannibal with an appetite for just about every type of creature remaining on the board: hobbits, dwarves, elves, men, mutton.Shame on you! It's his natural diet. Do we persecute cats and dogs for eating bits of diced up lamb and rabbit? And, strictly speaking, it is not cannibalism, as he is of a different species.

And since when has anybody watching the Middle-earth Survivor franchise ever been squeamish about picking on Hobbits, Dwarves and Men? (Elves, other than Arwen and Legolas, appear for some inexplicable reason to represent a special exception.)

Finally, I have to ask you why you even bother permitting a stone statue to take place in this game.Actually, he has been managing so far to keep out of the sunlight, so he's solidified (and tanned) only moderately so far. Besides, should he be caught out in the sun, he will provide a rather decorative feature which will serve the dual purpose of providing an excellent blade-sharpener for machetes, fish-gutting knives etc. :D

Besides, Bill and Tom will pine for him if he is evicted. :(

[Anguirel]

Ah well. The Trolls have to be separated eventually. Better to minimise their grief by doing it now, not later-cruel to be kind...

--OLD TOOK, ++BERT

And Saucie-Elves an exception? What about the mass motiveless Elf-slaughter in LOTR Survivor?

[The Saucepan Man]

And Saucie-Elves an exception? What about the mass motiveless Elf-slaughter in LOTR Survivor?That, of course, is the exception to the exception. :p

But you could prove me wrong by evicting some Elves in the coming days.

Let's start with ... oh let me see ... the drunken butler? :D

[Anguirel]

Ah. But I don't accept your original exception as an exception. In fact, I take exception to your exception.

In other words, vote Bert! Or better still the Old Took...

[Glirdan]

Ahhh!! How I remember the heartless Elf slaughter!! :D So fun!!!I want to do it again!!! But there's not enough Elves to do that. :( Oh well. I'll get the drunken butler out....eventually!!! (Uh oh, there goes the unbiastness :rolleyes: ) Maybe I'll give up that vendetta..... Oh, and it wasn't motivless Ang. There was complete motive behind. Ask Folwren. It was for revenge. And we accomplished what we set out to do.

[The Saucepan Man]

Ah. But I don't accept your original exception as an exception. In fact, I take exception to your exception.Exceptionally, I accept your exception to my exception.

In other words, vote Bert! Or better still the Old Took...Yes, I'd be prepared to sacrifice the mouldy Old Took to save Bert ...

--GALION
++ THE OLD TOOK

[Anguirel]

Excellent. I'm not that keen on losing Bert myself.

--BERT, ++OLD TOOK

Evict the Old Took! The poor buffer hates every minute of his stay on the island; he was forced onto the show at the last minute by popular acclaim, but he'd far rather be tucked up at home in Tuckborough with a few crumpets.

[mormegil]

--Bert

++Old Took

The Wayne in Chaos Theory still holds

[Anguirel]

In the event of a Galion/Bert double lynching, I wish to be registered as voting for Bert. In all other situations-send Gerontius back to his hearthrug!

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Acting for the SPODB (The Society for the
Preservation of Drunken Butlers)

- - Bert + + The Old Took

[Kuruharan]

Shame on all you age discriminating wastrels. :rolleyes:

Not only are you all ageists...you are inconsistant as all get out too. :p

I mean, just look at all the -- we have around here.

[The Saucepan Man]

...you are inconsistant as all get out too.Hey! Get with the program. Underhand deals and machiavellian changes of votes are part of the scenery on this show. :p ;)

More votes for The Old Took, please. That way, both the drunken butler and the totally cool troll get to stay another day. :smokin:

[Formendacil]

Shame on all you age discriminating wastrels. :rolleyes:

Not only are you all ageists...you are inconsistant as all get out too. :p

I mean, just look at all the -- we have around here.

Consistency?

We are consistently doing our best to drive others nuts (that would be me), to further our petty feuds (Anguirel comes to mind...), and to see if Wayne will, in fact, go nuts.

No inconsistency there.

Oh....

You meant voting criteria! :p

The Old Took is an acceptable eviction candidate, to me. Anything to ensure Galion's survival- not that that won't possibly change tomorrow.

++ The Old Took

[Kuruharan]

That way, both the drunken butler and the totally cool troll get to stay another day.

See what I mean. Just a few days ago, this gentleman was one of the die-hards for getting rid of the wasted pointy-ear...to the point of simply voting that way as a matter of course. Now he's swung wildly in the other direction.

This is the sort of unsteady characteristic that is potentially so destabilizing that only I am allowed to possess it. :cool: Otherwise, there will be no relying on anyone. :eek:

[Celuien]

Oh alright.

--BERT
++THE OLD TOOK

What did he take anyway? Is he secretly a jewel thief?

[WaynetheGoblin]

I will now vote for the person that gets the first vote at the begging of the day and stick with it ha. :D

[Glirdan]

I will now vote for the person that gets the first vote at the begging of the day and stick with it ha.

That's the Wayne in Chaos Theory!? Well, that's not nearly as interesting as I thought it would be. Oh well. :(

Here's the cast out post!! :D
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Day 22 was a rather interesting day. Everyone kept changing their minds on who they wanted to vote for. In the end, they decided that to vote of Old Took would be the wisest choice. "He's far to old to be hear!" Belladonna cried. "He was dragged out of Tuckborough from his hearth, where he should be at this present moment, and put on this ridiculous, yet rather fun, show!" "And we must save our fellow troll!!!!" Tom and William cried. That night at voting council:

Smaug - 1
Galion - 4
Old Took - 6
Bert - 3

"Thank you all so kindly for letting me leave," Old Took said with great delight. "Now, I shall return to my home and relax in front of my hearth." And he did just that.

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Contestants voted out:
Bofur
Ori
Durin (The first King Under the Mountain)
Nori
Fundin
Gandalf
Nain (father of Dain)
Bungo Bagins
Chief of Guards
Thorin
Bilbo
Golfimbul
Carc
Gollum
The Master
Dwalin
Bifur
Great Goblin
Bard
Azog
Oin
Dain
Necromancer
Old Took

The remaining contestants:

Dwarves/Bad Guys
Balin
Bombur
Dori
Fili
Gloin
Kili
Thrain (father of Thorin)
Thror (grandsire of Thorin)
Bert
Bolg
Chief Warg
Smaug
William
Tom

Men/Elves/Others
Beorn
Elrond
Galion (Elvenking's Butler)
Elvenking
Girion
Eagle Lord
Roac
Belladonna Took
Bullroarer (Bilbo's great ancestor)

Day 23 starts now.

[The Saucepan Man]

++ Galion

:D

[Kuruharan]

Can you believe the cheek of the honorable gentleman?

++Galion

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

You are all very strange people (judging from your votes during this game) and I have come to the conclution that it would be a waste of time to build up a great argument for voting of Bert. Instead I will just do so.

++Bert

[arcticstorm]

you have seenmy arguements since almost day 1, you have also seent he arguements others have made to prove my point. What does galion do to help the tribe?? What has he ever done??? How does he improve ratings?? Drunken humor may be funny to a few people, but only for a while. And frankly, when Galion gets drunk, which is all the time, he just falls asleep. OOOH that really improves ratings!!! it is time we got him out of there
++Galion

[Glirdan]

Finally!! Someone who speaks the truth!!! Not that the others, myself included, haven't spoken up against this drunken fool. But he really is hurting this shows ratings. :D Out with him say!!!

++Galion

P.S: Please BOLD your votes *coughWaynecough*

[Tuor in Gondolin]

Since Rune's logic is so impeccable:

+ + Bert

[mormegil]

++Elrond

He is petulant to all dwarves and not in a humorous way. Also his insistence that the elves sing inane songs is highly irritating and belittling to the elven race.

[WaynetheGoblin]

As i said.
++galion

[Formendacil]

I believe that I have sufficiently explained the reasons to evict the repugnant troll Bert, and so I vote:

++Bert

[Celuien]

++BERT

Because he's stealing the limelight from kamura-troll-Bert. ;)

[Lalaith]

I've taken my eye off the ball here for a while, on my return I find we've got *way* too many trolls.
++BERT

[Elu Ancalime]

What Galion does may not benifit the tribe, but he surley isnt hurting it. Bert eats people. Now, would you rather have someone who eats people or someone who is just asleep all the time?
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[arcticstorm]

ah Elu,
but Bert does not eat any of the contestants, mostly castoffs and animals. Also his eating of people is helping to raise the ratings.

[Meneltarmacil]

That drunken butler has just stayed around too long. Plus, some are now complaining that he's keeping all the wine to himself.

++Galion

[Glirdan]

STOP THE PRESSES!!! I mean...STOP THE VOTING!!! We have a double cast-out today people!! I will have the post up shortly.

[Glirdan]

After another exhausting day, the tribe has finally decided to get rid of Galion, the drunken idiot who keeps stealing the wine, lowering the shows ratings and does absolutely nothing around camp. "He's another useless bum in my services!" Thranduil shouted. "Begone with him!"

However, Galion was not going down alone. "There are far to many trols. I say we get rid of the one who starts at the top of the list." Belladonna suggested. That just happened to be Bert. "He keept eating the other contestants who were trying out for this show and now he's pigging out on our food!"

That night at voting council:

Galion - 6
Bert - 6
Elrond - 1

With that, Bert turned into stone as the sun shone on him and he became the islands statue which eventually turned into a fountain. In outrage and in vengeance of their fallen comrade, William and Tom ate Galion up. Al that was left was his bones.

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Contestants voted out:
Bofur
Ori
Durin (The first King Under the Mountain)
Nori
Fundin
Gandalf
Nain (father of Dain)
Bungo Bagins
Chief of Guards
Thorin
Bilbo
Golfimbul
Carc
Gollum
The Master
Dwalin
Bifur
Great Goblin
Bard
Azog
Oin
Dain
Necromancer
Old Took
Bert
Galion (Elvenking's Butler)

The remaining contestants:

Dwarves/Bad Guys
Balin
Bombur
Dori
Fili
Gloin
Kili
Thrain (father of Thorin)
Thror (grandsire of Thorin)
Bolg
Chief Warg
Smaug
William
Tom

Men/Elves/Others
Beorn
Elrond
Elvenking
Girion
Eagle Lord
Roac
Belladonna Took
Bullroarer (Bilbo's great ancestor)

FINALLY!! Ugh, I mean, ummmm..... start voting!!! :D

[Kuruharan]

++ Girion

I mean, talk about useless and boring.

He's got that...errr

And he has this terrible...ummm

When he sneezes he doesn't even...well...

Oh bother! He's so dull I can't even think of anything to say about him. That puts the viewers to sleep and drives down ratings.

The producers will thank us.

[WaynetheGoblin]

++girion
Still havent broken my promise.

[Glirdan]

I think I will finally aid morm in his quest to be rid of Elrond.

++Elrond

He's so dull and he had his chance to win the grand prize THREE TIMES (if I'm not mistaken) already. He HAS to go!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

++Tom

He has been so sad since Bert's departuer, so lets reunite them. (The same goes for William)

[Eonwe]

Hear me people! There is much amiss in this town of Barrows! Do my eyes mistake me? How can one so lovable as Bert be so coldly thorwn into the hard, stony streets with so little remorse? How can this be, especially when such evils as those carrying red silk pocket handkerchiefs remain among us yet? And what is more, there is talk not of redress and penitance for wrongs done, but of the cruel sending forth of his brothers, Tom and William! Nay, I say to thee! It shall not be so! Not while Downers of courage, sense and fortitude remain yet among us!

++Elrond! A thousand times ++Elrond!

[Elu Ancalime]

What a nancy, with a red silk hankerchief.

++Elrond
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[arcticstorm]

I agtee with what is being said about girion, i think he should leave.
++Girion

[Anguirel]

You're all picking on the clearly weaker tribe.

I would ask you all to look long and hard at ++BOLG.

Backwards, this miscreant's name spells GLOB. This is clearly short for...

...globalisation!

Begone with the capitalistic fiend! If allowed to prosper, he'll subdue Gondor with a horde of Starbucks! The Rohirrim, growing obese on Big Macs, will become too fat to ride! The Hobbits will be put into Nike sweatshops!

Stop Bolg, aka Glob, before it's too late!

[Lalaith]

Well, I'm going to go out on a limb here and vote for
++ELVENKING

Thranduil is a shoddy excuse for an elf. He's greedy and materialistic, he lacks kingly grace and compassion, and those shenanigans with the Arkenstone were surely beneath the dignity of any of the Quendi.

[The Saucepan Man]

++ GIRION

So dull that I thought he'd gone already. Since he hasn't, he should go now.

[Kuruharan]

Anguriel, I'll tell you what. You help me get rid of Girion (since he's got more votes at the moment) and then I'll help you get rid of Bolg.

Deal?

(I've never liked Bolg. I've always wanted to kill him. Don't know why. His name is also waaaay to similar to "blog" and that will just cause more confusion in this techno centered age.)

[Lalaith]

I concur that Girion is boring but his necklace is lovely and I'll miss it when it's gone.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

+ + Tom

Btw, what's a burrahobbit?

[mormegil]

Support?!?! I won't know how to handle that :)

++Elrond

Anyone that would allow his daughter to marry a ranger is not a good father, and let's not forget allowing his wife to leave without sufficient guard. Then he goes and become bitter about it getting mad at orcs and trolls when they only did what nature made them. Nature made elves smarter than that yet Elrond was demonstrated pitiful forsight in allowing her to be attacked.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Anyone that would allow his daughter to marry a ranger is not a good father, and let's not forget allowing his wife to leave without sufficient guard. Then he goes and become bitter about it getting mad at orcs and trolls when they only did what nature made them. Nature made elves smarter than that yet Elrond was demonstrated pitiful forsight in allowing her to be attacked.

What !? Nature has nothing to do with it and you know it. It was not nature that made orcs trolls and other grim beings. These are nothing but bad replicates made by Melkor the swindler.

[Anguirel]

I quite like Girion, but I can see that the witless anti-Elf lynch-mob psychology is starting to manifest itself...we need to stop before it sends the electorate into a Bacchic frenzy. The bigots mustn't be allowed the blood they crave!

--BOLG, ++GIRION

Everyone, Girion is now the official "save Elrond" vote...

[Thinlómien]

Okay, let's save Elrond.

++GIRION

[Lalaith]

I'm all for elves which is why I don't like Thranduil who disgraces the name.

[Anguirel]

Not in my view, no more than Thingol, or Eol, or Maeglin do. One of the major parts of my interest in Elves is the morally ambiguous, unpredictable, Faerie side. I like Elves who are more dangerous and less wise...

[Eonwe]

Morally ambiguous? That is a very debateable phrase, although debateable somewhere other than a Tolkien forum. well maybe not, but somewhere other than a 'middle-earth reality show' thread, anyway. there is another debateable phrase, while im at it. :smokin:

either way, elves are clearly there to represent the good in life, anything noble or righteous. clearly, any elf who does not stive to meet these expectations is not fulfilling whatever it is he should be. and i say those who do not, do not deserve even to be in the running for first place prize.

tell you waht, lalaith, im all for evicting the elvenking. though i have a bone to pick with elrond at teh same time. as it stands now, elrond is in the lead though. and that is all that stands in the way of me voting elvenking...

Support?!?! I won't know how to handle that

That's what I said. :cool:

[Meneltarmacil]

No more dead guys!

++Girion

definitely has to get back in his grave. He's really starting to smell.

[Lalaith]

I agree that the elves of the Last Homely House are a bit odd: like 1930s Bright Young Things with their "too, too delicious my dear".
But I can't see how that is Elrond's fault. He seems to talk and think like a sensible person/elf. I'd like him to stay.
Eonwe, if you back off Elrond now we can unite tomorrow to boot off Thranduil. Deal?
(Ang, yes moral ambiguity is fine if it's got a bit of dash and glamour to it but Elvenking is just a miserable git)

[Eonwe]

Well i don't know. I'd like them both gone, and as it stands now, my vote with elrond is doing the most to get either one off...i think ill pass for now, though tomarrow is a new day!

[Anguirel]

Aragorn Fenwick-Symes is desperate to marry the lovely Arwina, daughter of the eccentric Herald, Colonel Elrond.

Aragorn and Arwina move in a fast set including Legolas Malpractice, and the eccentric, doomed Miss Galadriel Runcible. Through the vicissitudes of fortune and the increasing threat of war, they dance nights away in frenzied parties beneath the trees of Mirkwood, given by the raffish King Thranduil Metroland...

Er, that kind of thing.

[Lalaith]

Exactly that kind of thing. :)

[mormegil]

But really what does Elrond provide? He's not humorous. He councils what should and should not be done yet doesn't offer himself to do it. He's not tragic, so there's no sympathy support there. Neither is he charismatic. So what does that leave us? The only other option for an interesting contestant is the unscrupulous individuals who flaunt public nudity on TV and that is not Elrond either. The only thing good to come from Elrond is his sons.

Oh and let's not forget that he's a coward and a liar.. While elves are being slaughtered he retreats to find safe haven for himself and altered the histories to reflect him in a good light.

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

You know, it took me two and a half Middle-earth Survivor seasons to get what's so fascinating in these threads that they go on for pages, but actually, this looks pretty fun. What's next, are you perhaps planning to have an All-Stars Survivor - or a BDer Survivor (Eru forbid)? :p

But now I'm digressing. This post is dedicated to making a case against Beorn. He possesses many qualities that make him an unpleasant tribe member and although I'm but a novice to ME Survivor, I'd strongly recommend considering getting rid of him because:

1) He is rude. A reliable and comprehensive poll of two people clearly shows that Beorn is a nasty character with hardly any manners at all.

"He [Beorn] can be appaling when he is angry."
"He gets angry easily."
- Mr. Gandalf the Grey, wizard

"[Beorn] was never very polite."
- Mr. J.R.R. Tolkien, professor

2) He is lazy. "He doesn't hunt or eat wild animals." Well, even if he is a vegetarian, there are a lot of other people who would eat meat willingly. It's not an excuse to shirk your tribe's common duties ie. helping to get enough food to everybody. Neither is it an excuse to get all the cream and honey of the tribe.

Beorn also has a tendency to make all kinds of animals serve him and do his share of work. This bloke has some serious attitude problems!

3) He is possessive. If Beorn borrows someone something (which doesn't happen often), he incessantly keeps an eye on them and circles around watching that anything won't happen to his belongings.

You are voting for Girion because he's too boring (it's quite a good reason, though), but I'm voting for Beorn because he's impossible.

++ Beorn

[Anguirel]

I say spawnowen has a valid point. Elrondists and Girionists alike, follow her lead!

--GIRION, ++BEORN

Finally, away with the sanctimonious vegetarian! If this tribe has to be attacked, he's the best target by miles.

[Lalaith]

Welcome on board, spawn. :cool:
Beorn is one of my favourites, but I'll defend him later. For now, Elrond is the one in danger...Morm, you're not being entirely fair...aren't we supposed to be voting for these people purely within the context of their characters in the Hobbit? All the stuff about safe havens, that's not in the Hobbit, I don't think...there, he is kind, hospitable and helpful. He seems to take a pretty ecumenical, inclusive approach, too - all travellers welcome, regardless of ethnic origin.

[Tuor in Gondolin]

" What's next, are you
perhaps planning to have an All-Stars Survivor - or a BDer Survivor (Eru forbid)?"
=================

Spawn, a Second Age Survivor might be interesting.
Picture a final featuring the dysfunctional
couple: Erendis vs. Aladarion (with Sauron
as the impartial arbiter).

[Kuruharan]

He is rude. A reliable and comprehensive poll of two people clearly shows that Beorn is a nasty character with hardly any manners at all.

Exactly. That is what makes for such compelling television!! People want to watch impossible personalities fumble and bumble about in a pit of social awkwardness.

Well, even if he is a vegetarian

He has that whole counter-culture thing going on. The viewers love this...or at least the producers love this.

He is possessive.

An excellent catalyst for conflict!! Why else would people watch? They want to see a two-hour train wreck.

I'm voting for Beorn because he's impossible.

That is exactly why he should stay around. The island needs its cross-grained, cussed ole' varmints.

Anguirel I'm surprised at you. A savvy operator like yourself attempting to vote off one of the most colorful characters. Tsk.

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Exactly. That is what makes for such compelling television!! People want to watch impossible personalities fumble and bumble about in a pit of social awkwardness.

He has that whole counter-culture thing going on. The viewers love this...or at least the producers love this.

An excellent catalyst for conflict!! Why else would people watch? They want to see a two-hour train wreck.They do? Interesting... Well, you are thinking more of the producers and viewers and I'm thinking the best of Beorn's tribe. Besides, if he drives his fellow contestants crazy, it's going to get really nasty afterwards with all the claims for damages, lawsuits and such. But what's more important, I think, is that such a rude, lazy and possessive person as Beorn does not deserve to be crowned to the winner of The Hobbit Survivor, so we might as well get rid of him now.


Anguirel I'm surprised at you. A savvy operator like yourself attempting to vote off one of the most colorful characters. Tsk.If this is all about keeping the colourful and controversial people around, how come you have voted off such characters as Gandalf, Bilbo and Gollum, just to name a few? According to your theory about what people want to see, I'm sure that one uncloaking chap, schizophrenic hermit and a burrahobbit who gets himself constantly into big trouble would attract as many viewers as, I don't know- Super Bowl, so why are you so keen to keep this one particular bloke around? Perhaps you've made a deal to share the prize money if he wins... Ooh, even Middle-earth isn't safe from corruption! :eek:


ps. Thanks for the welcome!
pps. :p

[Kuruharan]

Well, you are thinking more of the producers and viewers and I'm thinking the best of Beorn's tribe.

Beorn's tribe is not paying the bills. The advertisers are paying the bills. The advertisers want conflict and drama because they have numbers that show that is what people want to watch. I mean, who watches to see serenity? How boring. The producers want what the advertisers want.

Besides, if he drives his fellow contestants crazy, it's going to get really nasty afterwards with all the claims for damages, lawsuits and such.

To quote the producers, "OUR NEXT SHOW!!! OUR MEAL TICKET HAS BEEN PUNCHED!!! BAWH-HAWH-HAWH-HAWH-HAWH!!!"

But what's more important, I think, is that such a rude, lazy and possessive person as Beorn does not deserve to be crowned to the winner of The Hobbit Survivor, so we might as well get rid of him now.

What's deserving got to do with it? This show is about ratings and remorseless vendettas (mostly the vendettas).

Gandalf, Bilbo

I didn't vote them off.

Gollum

He had this disgusting cough that was grossing out the viewers and the producers were afraid he was contagious. Who'd want to watch a show full of invalids?

Ooh, even Middle-earth isn't safe from corruption!

Only somebody who failed to take a charitable view of human, elven, dwarven, hobbiten, orcish, eagleish, spideren, and enten natures would say something like that. How could you?!!

[Formendacil]

" What's next, are you
perhaps planning to have an All-Stars Survivor - or a BDer Survivor (Eru forbid)?"
=================

Spawn, a Second Age Survivor might be interesting.
Picture a final featuring the dysfunctional
couple: Erendis vs. Aladarion (with Sauron
as the impartial arbiter).

I already have dibs on the next show: Survivor: Second Age, featuring a somewhat trimmed down cast, and aimed at the 20ish yearolds Barrow-Downs Death Set.

But we are getting ahead of ourselves. We have Elves to kill!

I mean.... wait...

We've got....

Umm... a fun show to make.

Yeah.

Now, I like to vote strategically... I wait for a couple votes to crop up and show me who the big candidates are each day. And today I'm seeing Elrond, Galion, and Beorn.

Of the three, I really think we should get rid of the dead guy. I mean, really, the only reason that he doesn't stink too badly is that he was charred to a crisp by Smaug. Still, a blackened pile of bones is rather unattractive, and it's driving the rating up. Little kids get scared of charred dead guys.

++ Girion

[Tuor in Gondolin]

Formendacil makes sense. So:

- - Tom

+ + Girion

P. S. For Survivor Second Age don't forget Ancalime (like mother
like daughter). :eek:

[Anguirel]

I suppose the Beorn cause is lost...

--BEORN, ++GIRION

[Elu Ancalime]

Well......for now Ive decided i will-

--Elrond

-because the instigation of Beorn and Girion had turned me astray.

BUT

I have yet to be persauded otherwise to vote for/against another......

I am a free vote waiting to be convinced.
Show me what you got.
________
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[Celuien]

++GIRION

As Formendacil said, he's a charred dead guy and as such is scaring the children.

Additionally, his name can be rearranged to spell No, I rig. Clearly, he was involved in rigging something and was proud of his nefarious activity. His honor is therefore called into question by this discovery and he doesn't deserve to win the contest.

[Elu Ancalime]

WELL THEN............Girion. Girion. Girion!

++Girion!++
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[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Beorn's tribe is not paying the bills. The advertisers are paying the bills. The advertisers want conflict and drama because they have numbers that show that is what people want to watch. I mean, who watches to see serenity? How boring. The producers want what the advertisers want.

To quote the producers, "OUR NEXT SHOW!!! OUR MEAL TICKET HAS BEEN PUNCHED!!! BAWH-HAWH-HAWH-HAWH-HAWH!!!"Oh, the good old times, when people cared about something else, too, than just about money.

What's deserving got to do with it? This show is about ratings and remorseless vendettas (mostly the vendettas).Deserving has got a lot to do with it, my good Dwarf. The viewers pick their favourite contestants and root for them. They choose characters who are sympathetic and whom they can relate to on some level; they choose characters who deserve to win. Girion isn't one of these sympathetic characters, so he's not a bad choice, but neither is Beorn. If we vote off the viewers' favourites and leave just a bunch of their least favourites to compete for victory, people will lose their interest because they don't care anymore, who will win.

I didn't vote them off.But they are now gone, nonetheless, and judging by what I've heard, the show still has as many viewers as ever. Getting rid of controversial charachters doesn't necessarily affect the popularity of a show.

He had this disgusting cough that was grossing out the viewers and the producers were afraid he was contagious. Who'd want to watch a show full of invalids?Quite a few, apparently, since ER is still rolling...

Only somebody who failed to take a charitable view of human, elven, dwarven, hobbiten, orcish, eagleish, spideren, and enten natures would say something like that. How could you?!!Now, now, let's not take this to a personal level... I'm just making observations.

Additionally, his name can be rearranged to spell No, I rig. Clearly, he was involved in rigging something and was proud of his nefarious activity. His honor is therefore called into question by this discovery and he doesn't deserve to win the contest.If we start voting people off based on anagrams, what do you say about Beorn, then? Beorn = No reb (reb = master). It's quite clear that if someone doesn't deserve to win, it's Beorn. Even his name's anagram means a loser...

[Lalaith]

Ok, when Girion goes, who gets the emeralds?

[Anguirel]

Thranduil, obviously. They'll look prettiest on him...

[Kuruharan]

I believe Anguirel has already summed up the situation nicely.

I suppose the Beorn cause is lost

Now, the only thing I have to decide is if I want to keep my promise to go after Bolg (since said Anguirel promptly bolted ship at the first opportunity) or if I want to join mormegil and Formendacil and help wipe out a few pointy-ears! :D

[The Saucepan Man]

I want to join mormegil and Formendacil and help wipe out a few pointy-ears!I have no objection to losing a few Elves, but I feel obliged to point out that the Dwarves still (the initial cull notwithstanding) outnumber all other races on the Island by some considerable margin. Just something to bear in mind, particularly given that some are dead (and therefore by definition not contributing).

Although I don't expect Kuru to go along with any movement to thin their number further still. :D

[Formendacil]

I have no objection to losing a few Elves, but I feel obliged to point out that the Dwarves still (the initial cull notwithstanding) outnumber all other races on the Island by some considerable margin. Just something to bear in mind, particularly given that some are dead (and therefore by definition not contributing).

Then how about we re-designate a couple of those Dwarves as Elves? I believe that Anguirel is a big fan of Thror and Thrain (those two are still around, right?)- therefore making them very good Feanorians-by-adoption.

Seriously, I'm in this for fun... Do not expect me to stick up for anybody.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

I tend to agree with SpM. Some dwarf tossing
is clearly called for.

[Glirdan]

I'm going to let this day continue until tonight at around 10. I would have ended it last night, but I kind of got kicked off my computer just as I was going to start the cast out post.

[Glirdan]

After another long day of voting, it was decided that Girion was to be the one voted off. "We need to get rid of all these dead corpses! They're starting to stink!!!" That night at tribal council:

Girion - 11
Elrond - 3
Tom - 1
Thranduil - 1
Beorn - 1

With that, Girion departed. Nothing special happened, nothing out of the ordinary. He just, left.

(Sorry for the shortness of this, but I really can't think of anything for him right now)

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Contestants voted out:
Bofur
Ori
Durin (The first King Under the Mountain)
Nori
Fundin
Gandalf
Nain (father of Dain)
Bungo Bagins
Chief of Guards
Thorin
Bilbo
Golfimbul
Carc
Gollum
The Master
Dwalin
Bifur
Great Goblin
Bard
Azog
Oin
Dain
Necromancer
Old Took
Bert
Galion (Elvenking's Butler)
Girion

The remaining contestants:

Dwarves/Bad Guys
Balin
Bombur
Dori
Fili
Gloin
Kili
Thrain (father of Thorin)
Thror (grandsire of Thorin)
Bolg
Chief Warg
Smaug
William
Tom

Men/Elves/Others
Beorn
Elrond
Elvenking
Eagle Lord
Roac
Belladonna Took
Bullroarer (Bilbo's great ancestor)

Day 25... GO!

[Kuruharan]

According to my extremely complex calculations, I can predict right now that Belladonna Took is probably going to win this thing.

That being said...I'm still going to vote...

++ BOLG

He's a vile specimen of a creature...slimy, unwashed, crude, a womanizer, an alcoholic, and he eats babies!! (If that couldn't pass for the text of a political advertisement, I don't know what could).

Besides, the family activists have been calling in to the advertisers. The advertisers have, in turn, been making slightly uneasy noises to the producers. This caused the producers to squeal in terror and faint. They now desperately want to toss off one of the controversial characters as a gesture to calm down the advertisers that they won't be upsetting the viewers.

[Tuor of Gondolin]

+ + The Bullroarer

He invented the game of golf.
'nuff said. :)

[The Saucepan Man]

I, for one, do not want to see only Dwarves in the final. Time for some more of them to go, therefore, I think.

Let's start with the dead ones.

++ THROR

Not only is he dead, but he allowed himself to be killed by a Goblin (no less) and to have his severed head autographed by said Goblin. What's more, he was King of Erebor when it fell to Smaug. Not content with losing one Dwarven realm, he went on to throw his life away foolishly (and humiliatingly) at the Gate of another. He is an embarrassment to himself, his descendants and to Dwarves generally and does not deserve to remain on the Island.

Besides, he too is starting to smell. :D

[mormegil]

Let's get rolling that old dwarf's head I say well spoken Saucie

++Thror

[Tuor of Gondolin]

Yes, dwarf tossing does seem in order.

- - The Bullroarer

+ + Thror

[Formendacil]

Having said I'd help lynch... er, vote off... Elves, and since I've arbitrarily declared Thror to be an Elf (using the short, bearded "Elves" of the North Pole as precedent), I will vote off Thror...

As for what malicious, boring, or goody-twoshoes sorts of things that this old "elf" has done to deserve eviction, I point you to his cowardice in the battle that ended his reign in Erebor, where he fled through the backdoor like a hen-pecked husband (no offence meant to hens or husbands). I think such a blatant example of cowardice ought to be enough to evict him...

If not, then I ask you, what is an Elf doing as the King of Dwarves? :p

++Thror, son of Dain I

[WaynetheGoblin]

++bolg
not stoping now.

[Eonwe]

++Bolg

YOU CAN'T STOP WHAT YOU CAN'T END!

[Holbytlass]

According to my extremely complex calculations, I can predict right now that Belladonna Took is probably going to win this thing.Actually, it's kind of fitting, either her or Bullroarer, since it's Hobbit Survivor! :p

The Saucepan Man beat me to it, about getting rid of some more dwarves. So I'll vote Thror, too. I'd like to see Dori be the next dwarf voted off.

Dori is one of the boring contestants that are neither good for veiwers, producers, sponsors or ratings. He is not a strong contestant in the physical challenges nor is he strong in the mental/memory ones. He sits back and lets other take the lead in difficult decisions therefore claiming he has done no one wrong. Dori thinks he'll be kept because he gathers firewood, so what!, there are plenty of others to do that. The same question can be asked of Dori-Has he ever been rollerblading or iceskating? Cause he's been skating by!! (Can't remember exact question). Dori should be the next to go!

++Thror

[Elu Ancalime]

YOU CAN'T STOP WHAT YOU CAN'T END!

Touch?, pussycat

YOU CAN'T HIDE WHAT'S INSIDE! :D

On a more realevent note:

++BOLG It was pretty much his fault that Thorin died!!! Why would anybody want to get rid of a dwarf!?!?!? :p
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[Formendacil]

++BOLG It was pretty much his fault that Thorin died!!! Why would anybody want to get rid of a dwarf!?!?!? :p

As for WHY people would want to do it, I could name hundreds of reasons. I can also name at least two people who want to: Saucepan Man and Holbytlass. :p

[Kuruharan]

He is not a strong contestant in the physical challenges nor is he strong in the mental/memory ones. He sits back and lets other take the lead in difficult decisions therefore claiming he has done no one wrong.

*GHASP*

Rational reasons are one thing, gross distortions and outright lies are quite another! You know as well as anybody that Dori won both the Hobbit Carrying and Hobbit Tossing competitions. He was also the first to figure out how to climb up, then down, then up a tree. If that is not a sign of mental alacrity I don’t know what is.

I suggest you rethink your reasons.

I can also name at least two people who want to: Saucepan Man and Holbytlass.

A proverb for the ages:

When in doubt, disagree with them.

[Celuien]

++THROR

Getting back to dead Dwarf tossing.

[Formendacil]

A proverb for the ages:

When in doubt, disagree with them.

On the proverbial quality of that saying we agree, if on nothing else. It is, in fact, my plan in this game, as in the first, to place my votes as strategically as possible to the ruin of the plans most dear to certain villagers- these "certain villagers" changing from day to day, of course. In today's case, that means "off with Thror".

[Anguirel]

++BOLG

Even if you don't buy the GLOB theory that this so called goblin is in fact a capitalistic destroyer, this becomes essentially a linguistic battle of monosyllabic roots.

BOLG is uneuphonious and cumbersome on the ear. It is not conducive to word-play, poetry, erudition or song. It is not impressive or frightening in the way that Sauron is; it lacks the quaintness of Bert; and the counter-cultural value of Azog. As baddy names go, this one is pretty poor.

THROR seems an evocation of the rockface over which he ruled. A hard, simple name, but yet one tempered with the strength and warlike energy that sums up the Dwarven race. A gruff, uncompromising, and ultimately emotive sound.

Down with boring Bolg!

Besides-Thror lost his Kingdom and died in exile. That's romantic. You've got to appreciate that.

[Celuien]

Ah, but Ang, there is another theory about the Bolg issue. Is it not possible that Bolg results from an unfortunate error, handed down by careless storytellers who copied and recopied the Red Book over the ages? Indeed, I believe that Bolg was originally Bold, a uniquely courageous and, well, bold goblin who was known as a hero to the folk of Eriador for holding back his less pleasant fellow goblins before distortions entered the tale. No, no, an evil Bolg is slander to a great leader, whom (by the way) I think should get a chance to win Hobbit Survivor.

[Glirdan]

++Bolg He's the son of Azog and might try and get vengeance for his dear old dad.

[Glirdan]

Today the voting was rather contained between two contestants. The irony in this is that they were both voted out. Bolg and Thror werer the victims to be cast out. "They're probably going to attack each other if they don't get out of here soon!" Belladonna cried. That night at tribal council, people spread their votes out to get rid of them both:

Bolg - 6
Thror - 6

With that, they both left together. However, half way to the boat, they started attacking each other and killed each other.

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Contestants voted out:
Bofur
Ori
Durin (The first King Under the Mountain)
Nori
Fundin
Gandalf
Nain (father of Dain)
Bungo Bagins
Chief of Guards
Thorin
Bilbo
Golfimbul
Carc
Gollum
The Master
Dwalin
Bifur
Great Goblin
Bard
Azog
Oin
Dain
Necromancer
Old Took
Bert
Galion (Elvenking's Butler)
Girion
Thror (grandsire of Thorin)
Bolg


The remaining contestants:

Dwarves/Bad Guys
Balin
Bombur
Dori
Fili
Gloin
Kili
Thrain (father of Thorin)
Chief Warg
Smaug
William
Tom

Men/Elves/Others
Beorn
Elrond
Elvenking
Eagle Lord
Roac
Belladonna Took
Bullroarer (Bilbo's great ancestor)