Tol-in-Gaurhoth VII (The Saga goes ever on and on) - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Durelin · 07-25-2005, 01:46 PM

*stares at lmp, shaking her head*

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Edit: Oh! One last thing. I would greatly appreciate it if all of you would be so kind as to indicate your current age (in the village). Thank you.

Well, I guess it can't hurt none to say I'm as old as the hills... *consults the hills as to her age* 69, sir, to be exact.

wilwarin538 · 07-25-2005, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet
Edit: Oh! One last thing. I would greatly appreciate it if all of you would be so kind as to indicate your current age (in the village). Thank you.

Um...ok then. I'm 15.

The Elf-warrior · 07-25-2005, 02:08 PM

I don't hold with astrology so I'm not telling you how old I am, littlemanpoet. Sorry. I'm going to butcher some animals now. Seriously, expect me back tonight EDT.

mormegil · 07-25-2005, 02:13 PM

The only good reason that anybody has to kill Fea right now is if they don't like their head spinning from her endless rambling.

My little dancing spider, my wife has never cobbled in her life. Now what is meant by my statement is that we are pretty much blind today as it is. So our guess is somewhat random anyway, we might as well make it totally random. I say that because wolvish influence does exist, but usually it's too subtle to pick up on.

littlemanpoet · 07-25-2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Elf-warrior

I don't hold with astrology so I'm not telling you how old I am, littlemanpoet.

Neither do I. I'm just having fun. Humor me.

Or else I may have to conclude that your resistance against the revelations of the heavens is tantamount to guilt... (we are watching you...)

dancing spawn of ungoliant · 07-25-2005, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lmp

OOC: All birth dates are our Dates of Becoming Barrowdowns Members.

So, am I two years old then or what? Anyway, feel free to predict my gruesome doom from the stars if you want to. My "birthday" is 15th June.

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Originally Posted by mormegil

My little dancing spider, my wife has never cobbled in her life. Now what is meant by my statement is that we are pretty much blind today as it is.

I know.

As blind as we were wearing sunglasses at night... like this

The Only Real Estel · 07-25-2005, 02:41 PM

Posted by Elf-Warrior:

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And no, I'm not a wolf or a cobbler.

The Elf-Warrior was first to mention the cobbler & others have since, but I had originally forgotten about the role. Does anyone have any idea what to expect or look for from the cobbler? Or is it basically just looking for wolfish traits - voting for known innocents, defending suspicious ones, etc.?

Durelin · 07-25-2005, 03:03 PM

Interesting observation, TORE.

Those who have not posted yet (just for people to know):

Encai
Lhuna
Nilp
Oddwen
Saurreg

I'm pretty sure that's correct...unless I've forgotten someone (which I'm wont to do...)

And thanks for getting that song stuck in my head, dancing spawn.

Oddwen · 07-26-2005, 08:19 AM

Well. In all my twenty-eight years I've never seen such a mess. I wish I'd never left my dear little Storyland *sniff*.

Well we've got about three hours to go, and only one vote cast, that of Nilp for Nilp. This kid...I've only been here for a day, and he's already making my head spin.

Right now, my suspicions are heightened only against Wilwa of the Numbers and The Guy. I have to be careful and remember to back up my bad feelings with evidence, therefore I cannot say anything against Morm and Saurreg.
That's probably only a stranger's opinion, as I've been travelling around the countryside these eight months and have never met any of you before, ever, though I have seen stranger.

Madame Butterfly, because of her seeming innocent posts - she almost seems to not know what she is supposed to do with her state. This again, could be to extreme inexperience.

T. Guy, because as has been said, is not using an abacus. What this exactly means I have no idea, but it seems to have a mathematical ring to it - I'm assuming he doesn't use it because the Maths which Do Not Lie would point him out. And he couldn't fudge it, because well...Math does Not Lie.

I seriously doubt that I will have another chance to vote today. Nay, I shall not have a chance. Therefore, this poor journeywoman must do the best with the wisdom given her -

++THE GUY WHO BE SHORTNESS

The Only Real Estel · 07-26-2005, 08:32 AM

Well, after reading everthing that's been posted I've come to a conclusion: I was right in my earlier thinking (post #11) - this will be a shot in the dark, or at least from my perspective.

I have a few shallow leads that I'm working on and wondering about, but likes I've said before, not much can be told until we have some votes to work with. I will most likely end up voting for someone almost entirely at random, unless we can get some goods on a wolf in the next few hours.

Kath · 07-25-2005, 03:27 PM

Just to move away from plans to lynch people for a moment, I would like to request that someone clear up the general confusion surrounding the role of the cobbler. I read the explanation in Firefoot's original post and I'm still not clear on what they actually do. Morm I think I remember liked the role, does he know what it entails?

wilwarin538 · 07-25-2005, 03:32 PM

the cobbler confuses me to. It sounds like they're on the werewolf team but they aren't a werewolf, and they dont know who the werewolves are. The seer thinks its a normal villager. What's the point?

mormegil · 07-25-2005, 03:36 PM

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His job sucks so bad, he wants to die. The cobbler is on the werewolves team, but is not a werewolf! He doesnt know who the werewolves are, they dont know who he is. The game does not end in a situation where #(werewolves+ cobbler) >= #villagers. The cobbler looks like a villager to the seer. The cobbler is very interesting in that he actually doesnt mind being lynched in many cases, to protect a werewolf from dying. He can also create situations late in the game where he can form a voting block with the remaining werewolf and then block any lunchings from occurring. You can even have cases where the werewolf is trying to convince the cobbler that he is in fact a wolf, or that someone might fake being a cobbler to rat out who the wolf is, so they can then say they arent really a cobbler and lynch them!
Obviously, the cobbler is a strong addition to the werewolf team. I think its a great role for situations where having one more werewolf would be too strong, but without it the werewolves are screwed.

This is OOC but here's the officially given definition from our moderator on the original WW thread.

07-25-2005, 02:08 PM	#3
The Elf-warrior Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia. Posts: 952	I don't hold with astrology so I'm not telling you how old I am, littlemanpoet. Sorry. I'm going to butcher some animals now. Seriously, expect me back tonight EDT. __________________ Fenris Wolf: WW LXXX.

07-25-2005, 02:13 PM	#4
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	The only good reason that anybody has to kill Fea right now is if they don't like their head spinning from her endless rambling. My little dancing spider, my wife has never cobbled in her life. Now what is meant by my statement is that we are pretty much blind today as it is. So our guess is somewhat random anyway, we might as well make it totally random. I say that because wolvish influence does exist, but usually it's too subtle to pick up on. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

07-26-2005, 08:19 AM	#9
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	Well. In all my twenty-eight years I've never seen such a mess. I wish I'd never left my dear little Storyland sniff. Well we've got about three hours to go, and only one vote cast, that of Nilp for Nilp. This kid...I've only been here for a day, and he's already making my head spin. Right now, my suspicions are heightened only against Wilwa of the Numbers and The Guy. I have to be careful and remember to back up my bad feelings with evidence, therefore I cannot say anything against Morm and Saurreg. That's probably only a stranger's opinion, as I've been travelling around the countryside these eight months and have never met any of you before, ever, though I have seen stranger. Madame Butterfly, because of her seeming innocent posts - she almost seems to not know what she is supposed to do with her state. This again, could be to extreme inexperience. T. Guy, because as has been said, is not using an abacus. What this exactly means I have no idea, but it seems to have a mathematical ring to it - I'm assuming he doesn't use it because the Maths which Do Not Lie would point him out. And he couldn't fudge it, because well...Math does Not Lie. I seriously doubt that I will have another chance to vote today. Nay, I shall not have a chance. Therefore, this poor journeywoman must do the best with the wisdom given her - ++THE GUY WHO BE SHORTNESS __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door

07-25-2005, 03:32 PM	#12
wilwarin538 Fluttering Enchantment Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,508	the cobbler confuses me to. It sounds like they're on the werewolf team but they aren't a werewolf, and they dont know who the werewolves are. The seer thinks its a normal villager. What's the point? __________________ Comme une étoile amarante Comme un papillon de nuit C'est la lumière qui m'attire La flamme qui m'éblouit Fenris Muffin

07-25-2005, 03:03 PM	#8
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Interesting observation, TORE. Those who have not posted yet (just for people to know): Encai Lhuna Nilp Oddwen Saurreg I'm pretty sure that's correct...unless I've forgotten someone (which I'm wont to do...) And thanks for getting that song stuck in my head, dancing spawn.

07-26-2005, 08:32 AM	#10
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	Well, after reading everthing that's been posted I've come to a conclusion: I was right in my earlier thinking (post #11) - this will be a shot in the dark, or at least from my perspective. I have a few shallow leads that I'm working on and wondering about, but likes I've said before, not much can be told until we have some votes to work with. I will most likely end up voting for someone almost entirely at random, unless we can get some goods on a wolf in the next few hours.

07-25-2005, 03:27 PM	#11
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Just to move away from plans to lynch people for a moment, I would like to request that someone clear up the general confusion surrounding the role of the cobbler. I read the explanation in Firefoot's original post and I'm still not clear on what they actually do. Morm I think I remember liked the role, does he know what it entails? __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”