[Celuien]

We have reached the final round. The truth may finally be known.

For some time now, my goal has been to advance one of two contestants to the final round. One was the greatest of the Half-Elven kindred, Elrond. I have never entirely forgiven the cruel attacks endured by Celeborn: attacks that led to his defeat in both previous rounds of Survivor. I thought that his son-in-law's victory would be fitting revenge. Sadly, this was not to be, and Elrond fell to the viciousness of the Chief Warg's attack. I can be content, however, that his foe was defeated yesterday as well. Elrond's demise has been avenged.

This leaves the matter of my other candidate, who is still here. My feints have achieved their purposes - confrontations with F.A.T. and R.E.A.L. F.A.T. were mere diversions, as was my championing of William. Though I would have been content with his presence in this final round, that was not my true goal.

Who, then, shall I vote for? Certainly not the pompous dwarf. And most definitely not the deadly dull, dead Hobbit, whose invention of golf is directly responsible for the consumption of acres upon acres of farmland in the countryside. No, there is only one candidate remaining who is worthy to become The Hobbit Survivor. The glorious, magnificent being known as:

++HIS IMPERIOUS MAJESTY, SMAUG, TRUE KING UNDER THE MOUNTAIN

May his treasure never be stolen by unworthy burrahobbits.