The Silmarillion Survivor

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by Celuien

Ah, buy maybe we're trying to invoke the flimsy argument clause.

But isn't the point to try to pass the challenge?

It seems slightly strange that those who would save Gondolin if they could are given no disincentive to fail the challenge. Surely there should be some sanction ...

In any event, I shall apply my mind to passing the challenge. The way Ang has set things up, it seems that Idril, Tuor and Glorfindel need to stay alive in order to provoke Glorfindel into turning traitor and revealing to Morgoth the location of Gondolin. Unless some other resident of the city could be persuaded to turn traitor (thus saving Gorfindel from carrying out the ignoble task).

But who?

The only other citizen of Gondolin up for eviction, as far as I can see, is Salgant and I can't see any ready means of persuading him to turn traitor.

Hmm, unless someone comes up with anything better, I am going to have to vote for Arien. When's the deadline for today, Ang?