[Durelin]

Ah, the sounds of silence...

Originally Posted by Kath

To me this makes Durelin look somewhat suspicious. Quoting Mith's worries about being lynched for 'supporting' Roa yesterDay and then proceeding to suspect her for that reason would be a wonderful bluff, and I can quite see Durelin as a bold enough wolf to try that.

It's one thing to worry about the village and not want to waste a lynch, but it's a whole other situation when you've got her, as Nogrod has pointed out, crying for any lynch victim other than Roa. Talk about a wasted lynch - a random, rushed lynch just to *save* the known Cobbler.

I don't know what a wolf Mith would try to do, but it doesn't sit right with me. Just because it's obvious doesn't mean it's impossible...I've seen that learned the hard way.

Alright, so I'm going to try my hand at the classic list...I haven't done this in a while, so apologies if I poke any eyes out...

Brinniel - Whoa, I forgot she was playing for a minute. She has come under some scrutiny, but perhaps not enough. She's been playing it extremely safe. It's understandable if she has no time, but that does not mean we can rule her out completely. As new to the game, with wolf-dom placed upon her, perhaps she is even a little afraid to post? I would be, too...though, my first time I got myself killed very early, so actually maybe my judgment isn't so good on that... Her vote for Rikae on Day 1 was quite cozy at the time, though I must say I thought Rikae was looking quite suspicious then myself.

Gil-Galad - Totally out there, uninvolved, etc. I know he doesn't seem to have much time for perfectly understandable reasons, but again, he can't be ruled out completely. Hopefully he can start posting more soon...I recall a recent wolf slipping by because everyone assumed his innocence because he wasn't there.

the guy who be short - Very careful and calculate; terse. I recall this being his style, though, but it has been quite a while... I feel like his opposition to Roa's lynching might have been very nicely placed. He did not shout it like Mith did, but he still opposed it. His vote for Brinniel separates him from the mess that was the Roa-Legate-a little SPM fiasco. Was that for safety, or was he simply going with what he believes? I tend to believe the latter, though it's something to bear in mind for sure. A wolf could have easily been more influential in the voting.

Hookbill the Goomba - Rather sketchy because he was overly amiable, and hasn't asserted any opinions, keeping him safe. Right now he's unable to post, unfortunately, so I feel like trying to make any judgments on him is rather futile. Besides, I think it's just his style setting people off.

Kath - Sneaky. As ever. I think I always suspect Kath. This game I feel like she's kept up the same appearance as usual (minimalistic?), but I also feel like her posts are a little less meaty. That may be just because she's busier than usual, or, when left to make stuff up about innocents to serve wolfish purposes, she finds herself lacking.

Kitanna - Even sneakier than Kath, perhaps? At least I've noticed her less, personally. Her calm assertion in most cases seems innocent, though it could be forced calmness. Right now I think she's innocent looking.

Lalaith - I agree with Nogrod - confusing. I feel like she's been brief and scattered, and is difficult to follow. I think she's been very careful not leave any trails, if she is a wolf.

Legate of Amon Lanc - He's been very amiable and helpful seeming, perhaps putting on the appearance of such. He feels kind of similar to Hookbill to me, though he has been a little more assertive in his opinions.

Mänwe - Confusing, like Lalaith. Though he has posted pretty regularly and seemed to contribute, he's avoided having to really express many opinions. Day 1 was mostly in-characterness, which spilled over a little into Day 2, and yesterDay all he really had to do was participate a little in the Roa debate and vote. I was a little surprised he wasn't the Cobbler...he's still got me confused.

Mithalwen - I've already stated what I think of her.

Rune Son of Bjarne - I totally forgot he was playing. Agh! More on him below....

The Saucepan Man - He's been surprisingly uninvolved for SPM, but he's not the only one who appears to be busy, obviously. I don't think he'd use busy-ness as a ploy as a wolf, but if he doesn't have any choice... When he does have the time, and is innocent, his analyses are very helpful. Of course, I suppose we learned our lesson about helpful analyses with Roa. I haven't seen anything not characteristic of typical Saucie, and whenever I charge after him without anything like that, I end up advocating the lynch of a ranger or something.

Thinlómien - Agh, sneaky Lommy is a scary Lommy. I know she said she'd be gone, but I do get a bit of an edgy feel from the posts she has made. I don't know if she's as "down to business" as I'm used to seeing her.

Okay, on Rune:

Originally Posted by Rune

Even though I got a way better feel about Legate today he is the only one with a vote that I find suspiciouse and now Lommy will ask why I don't build a strong case around one of my other suspects then. . .the answer is: Because I don't have a strong case. But if I was not to vote Legate, I would probably go for Brinniel.

++Legate

Wait...he's got a "way better feel" about him, but he doesn't have anyone else to vote for, so he votes for him, when he pretty much knows like the rest of us did that Roa was the cobbler? Is this a disguised effort to be consistent?

Originally Posted by Rune

Even now when all evidence points towards her being the cobbler she mannage to put doubts in my mind.

I think the only sensible thing to do is to let Roa live for at least another day. . . That I think is the safest action to take.

That looks to me like he's just hopping along for the ride with other people's assertions. Yes, I need to stop using the word "assertions." And he actually acknowledges that Roa has "put" ideas in his head, though still wants to keep her alive? Did he actually doubt Rikae, or was he simply remarking on Roa's skill?

I still really don't understand what went on yesterDay with this little "save Roa" campaign. I wish we could have caught a wolf, but no one was saying that we had a likely wolf, so we shouldn't vote for Roa - we only had half of it going on: "we pretty much know Roa is the Cobbler, so let's not waste a lynch on her." I always agreed with that, but we were missing a good lynch candidate. I am not at all sure of Legate's innocence, but for now all I think he was was just the perfect easy target for...whatever went on, whether wolf driven or not.

Rune has slipped by almost completely unnoticed. When he has posted, he's been concisely helpful, and his posts are almost strategically just enough. His vote for Garin on Day 1 let him slip by nicely, and he's continued to do so ever since. At the least, he worries me.

My God that was a long post... Sorry, guys, but I suppose something has to fill this silence.