TOL-IN-GAURHOTH XII, Erbar Telamarth - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Cailín · 10-27-2005, 01:37 AM

And so it ends.

Special compliments of course to Mr. Underhill and Estelyn for such a great first time game, though I had hardly expected otherwise.

Ai, it was indeed a harsh game for us wolves. I will never have a sleepover on Day 1 again. I should have said immediately that I would not have time to read the discussion and I would just vote for Eomer anyway, if nothing major happened, because I was afraid a none-vote would cause the wrath of Sir Phantom (who did an amazing job by the way, I don't think there was ever before a game with such a great narration). Anyway, I was very sad to die so early, but I think I had it coming.

Just one more note. You, Mormegil, are a very wise and lucky man. However, your reasoning that between my first two posts I had had a private conversation with one of my fellow wolves was not at all true. Actually, I think the option of communicating during the Day was never used by us wolves. Also, if you look closer at the times of those posts, you'll see that - with the timezone difference - it would have been highly unlikely I could have conversed with Enca or Form. I just wanted to point that out, as that would have been my defense if I had not been so brutally slain by that sneaky hunter Eomer.

Enca, I almost thought you'd have pulled it off, with the mass suicide yesterDay. That was ever so amusing. I was praying you'd find the cursed tonight, now that would have been a twist.

All in all, this game makes a great read, with all its eloquent players. Thank you all.

Anguirel · 10-27-2005, 03:37 AM

A tremendous game. Valiantly striven. I did not fall unavenged...and I followed the game eagerly after my downfall...

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 10-27-2005, 03:47 AM

Bravo!

(Villagers had it 'in the bag', even though my 'devious and fiendishly clever' wolf turned out to be as innocent as....you know.)

So let me see.

Well done villagers! Estelyn and Mr Underhill – fantastic game! I had the nagging doubt all along that one of you was taking the village for a ride with all this trust that was afforded to you; I am very happy that there was nothing wolvish (or, in Underhill's case, wolvish enough yet) about your deeds. Well done!

All the villagers contributed well. Formendacil is absolutely correct when he bemoans the wolves' bad luck at the start, which, as he points out, led to the unveiling of three pretty much known innocents. Still, it's no more than you foul lupines deserved!

Especial praise goes to Boromir88, who was quite magnificent; and Mormegil, who really took charge of the village towards the end. Lhuna: I'm just really sorry I wasn't around long enough to protect you.

Many thanks also to The Phantom, whose moderating was brilliant and highly original. It was a gripping game from start to finish.

One more thing: A nice twist to this game, wasn't it Cailín? I think we're just meant to be together.

Edit: And a delightful touch from Anguirel and The Phantom, concerning the sword. Now, Anguirel, there is a chance that our tombs may lie side-by-side and no foe shall dare to walk nigh!

Firefoot · 10-27-2005, 05:18 AM

Great game, everybody! For those of you who were wondering, my dreams were Morm, Boromir, and Mr. U., and the night I was killed - Encai. Watching the rest of you blunder around, killing tgwbs and Boromir, was insane. Telepathy doesn't work so very well over the internet, I guess...

Anyhow, I'll probably do something a little bit more in depth later (after school...). That's all I really had to say.

the guy who be short · 10-27-2005, 07:09 AM

I can't believe I ever stopped playing these.

I don't think I can really ay how much I loved that.

What, out of interest, did "Erbar Telamarth" come from? It's neither Quenya nor Sindarin. I'm interested.

Special praise to Boro88, my suicide buddy, and LMP for his hilarious character, as well a tp's gripping, Middle-Earthian narratives.

I think we should just have killed Fea off at the first.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-27-2005, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by the guy who be short

I think we should just have killed Fea off at the first.

Why you people continue to let me live, I'll never know. Yes, I didn't tell a single lie in this game... but how would you know that? I can't for the life of me figure out how I can remain like... the top suspect every single day and yet stay alive until the end almost every time. Somebody want to explain this to me?

Boromir88 · 10-27-2005, 07:42 AM

I'd have to say this was the funnest time I had in a WW game. I wanted to try something different, instead of being a "well-liked" guy. Though I really was...annoyed...at the end, guess I couldn't blame anyone for wanting to be rid of me.

I am seriously going to call phantom "Master Phantom" for his excellently modded game. The narrations were great.

And a few words to Esty...besides my slandering your sewing I don't think I lied once during the game, so you could have taken me at face value. I really did think morm was the seer, since he spotted Cailin, then suddenly went after Formendacil.

And my three predictions at the beginning, I just thought it'd be fun to pick 3 random names, say they were wolves, and see how accurate I was. It did hurt my chances that I named Sauce however.

An excellently played game from the players and a tip of the hat to Eomer for getting Cailin (what is it that you did see,? that's been puzzling me). Fea, tgwbs, Underhill, and Esty I enjoyed playing with for the first time, it was awesome.

(And Ahah Fea, I told you Firefoot dreamed of me.

!)

littlemanpoet · 10-27-2005, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Boromir88

I'd have to say this was the funnest time I had in a WW game. I wanted to try something different, instead of being a "well-liked" guy. Though I really was...annoyed...at the end, guess I couldn't blame anyone for wanting to be rid of me.

And a few words to Esty...besides my slandering your sewing I don't think I lied once during the game, so you could have taken me at face value. I really did think morm was the seer, since he spotted Cailin, then suddenly went after Formendacil.

I guarded you on Night 2, little good it did either you or me!

My notes for planning who to guard on Night 2 came down to this:

Seer

Not: Feanor, Mr. U.
Not likely: Firefoot (duh-uh!), Guy (werewolf?), Esty, Morm, Formy (werewolf?), Encai (werwolf?)
Neutral: Lhuna (not enough info)
Could be: Boromir

Oh, On Night 1 I guarded Morm. It was a toss-up between Eomer and Morm, and since I was more convinced of Morm than Eomer, Morm it was. Just imagine if I'd have guarded Eomer! I'd have messed everything up!

Estelyn Telcontar · 10-27-2005, 07:48 AM

I looked up the "Erbar Telamarth" a few days ago and found Quenya word elements, IIRC, but couldn't really make sense of the combination. Will you explain please, phantom?

What I would like to know, since I'm a newbie just learning how this game goes, is why the wolves chose their victims. Did you know Firefoot was the Seer? If so, what did you see that I didn't? Didn't Boromir fool you with his ruse like he did me and others?

morm, though I hated to see the wolves get you the last night, I am grateful that they didn't go for Underhill! How would we have been able to find out a new wolf?! The past voting record and comments would have been no help at all.

Cross-posted with Boro: Sure, now I know you told the truth, but be honest - had you been a wolf, wouldn't you have said exactly the same things?!

Boromir88 · 10-27-2005, 07:50 AM

Quote:

What I would like to know, since I'm a newbie just learning how this game goes, is why the wolves chose their victims. Did you know Firefoot was the Seer? If so, what did you see that I didn't? Didn't Boromir fool you with his ruse like he did me and others?

I'd be interested in hearing how Enca spotted Firefoot too. I honestly had no clue, or idea, Firefoot was the Seer.

littlemanpoet · 10-27-2005, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Why you people continue to let me live, I'll never know. Yes, I didn't tell a single lie in this game... but how would you know that? I can't for the life of me figure out how I can remain like... the top suspect every single day and yet stay alive until the end almost every time. Somebody want to explain this to me?

Easy. Reputation versus the facts. The facts of the case pointed toward other people more than you. Reputation pointed completely toward you. On Day 3 I was going to tell you that you and I were both guilty of "overthink" in regard to each other, and I was betting that you weren't a werewolf; you weren't playing a werewolfish game the way I would expect Feanor of the Peredhil to do it. So I was going to suggest a truce, which me being considered so innocent by everybody else, would have either swayed opinion in your favor, or against me ... but I was so considered squeaky clean in this game that I could have used a little more suspicion my way. So thanks for your help in that regard, though it was to little avail, based on reputation rather than facts itself.

the guy who be short · 10-28-2005, 03:10 PM

Ah! Mortakh the Mucous is the phantom's Orkish name, according to the BD name translators.

littlemanpoet · 10-27-2005, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the guy who be short

Special praise to Boro88, my suicide buddy, and LMP for his hilarious character, as well a tp's gripping, Middle-Earthian narratives.

I think we should just have killed Fea off at the first.

Complete agreement on all counts.

I had intended to send my (ahem) invitations to Lhuna, Cailin, and Encai too, but the timing never worked out. Oh well. So I was a bigamist or something instead.

Encaitare · 10-27-2005, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LMP

I had intended to send my (ahem) invitations to Lhuna, Cailin, and Encai too, but the timing never worked out.

It's just as well for you... we weregirls wouldn't have taken kindly to such advances.

You know what I realized, and in my post-double-lynched delerium really amused me? Fea-Wolf sounds very much like Beowulf. Just wanted to share that fascinating tidbit with you all.

the phantom · 10-27-2005, 08:24 PM

If you want to find the so-called "easter eggs"....

1. Easter Egg One Completed- Erbar Telamarth's meaning

2. Post #37, reference to Downs history

3. Post #37, character name

4. Post #39, reference to Middle Earth history

5. Post #40, reference to Downs history

6. Post #199, joke on village occupation

7. Post #199, song reference

8. Post #201, character name

9. Post #273, movie reference

10. Post #273, play on person's name

11. Post #275, reference to Enca pm

12. Posts #416 and #417, commentary on Day's events

13. Post #417, reference to Eomer pm (in WW III, I believe)

14. Post #419, reference to Downs history

15. Post #467, play on person's name

Some of them aren't even hidden- they are just things that I wondered if anyone noticed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Encaitare

I've really no idea about the phantom's Easter Egg thing regarding the choice of killing Firefoot. I didn't even suspect her to be the Seer

You have "no idea", Enca? Are you sure? Look at what you just said-

Quote:

I didn't even suspect her to be the Seer

I included that in my narrative. See it?

Shelob · 10-27-2005, 08:34 PM

On top of the table, all covered in, well, me
I lost my poor head when 'twas cut by L-M-P

It rolled off the table, and onto the floor,
And then my poor head, it rolled out of the door.

It rolled down the garden, and under a bush,
And then my poor head, it was nothing but mush!

I had actually cought that, just forgot about it...mostly because I couldn't remember the words...thanks to google though that's been remedied...

10-27-2005, 07:42 AM	#7
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	I'd have to say this was the funnest time I had in a WW game. I wanted to try something different, instead of being a "well-liked" guy. Though I really was...annoyed...at the end, guess I couldn't blame anyone for wanting to be rid of me. I am seriously going to call phantom "Master Phantom" for his excellently modded game. The narrations were great. And a few words to Esty...besides my slandering your sewing I don't think I lied once during the game, so you could have taken me at face value. I really did think morm was the seer, since he spotted Cailin, then suddenly went after Formendacil. And my three predictions at the beginning, I just thought it'd be fun to pick 3 random names, say they were wolves, and see how accurate I was. It did hurt my chances that I named Sauce however. An excellently played game from the players and a tip of the hat to Eomer for getting Cailin (what is it that you did see,? that's been puzzling me). Fea, tgwbs, Underhill, and Esty I enjoyed playing with for the first time, it was awesome. (And Ahah Fea, I told you Firefoot dreamed of me. !) __________________ Fenris Penguin

10-27-2005, 07:48 AM	#9
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I looked up the "Erbar Telamarth" a few days ago and found Quenya word elements, IIRC, but couldn't really make sense of the combination. Will you explain please, phantom? What I would like to know, since I'm a newbie just learning how this game goes, is why the wolves chose their victims. Did you know Firefoot was the Seer? If so, what did you see that I didn't? Didn't Boromir fool you with his ruse like he did me and others? morm, though I hated to see the wolves get you the last night, I am grateful that they didn't go for Underhill! How would we have been able to find out a new wolf?! The past voting record and comments would have been no help at all. Cross-posted with Boro: Sure, now I know you told the truth, but be honest - had you been a wolf, wouldn't you have said exactly the same things?! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

10-27-2005, 08:34 PM	#16
Shelob Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At the abysmal Abyss Mall. Posts: 276	On top of the table, all covered in, well, me I lost my poor head when 'twas cut by L-M-P It rolled off the table, and onto the floor, And then my poor head, it rolled out of the door. It rolled down the garden, and under a bush, And then my poor head, it was nothing but mush! I had actually cought that, just forgot about it...mostly because I couldn't remember the words...thanks to google though that's been remedied... __________________ A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name ~Evan Esar. Pan for Everyone!

10-27-2005, 01:37 AM	#1
Cailín Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lurking in the shadows. Posts: 711	And so it ends. Special compliments of course to Mr. Underhill and Estelyn for such a great first time game, though I had hardly expected otherwise. Ai, it was indeed a harsh game for us wolves. I will never have a sleepover on Day 1 again. I should have said immediately that I would not have time to read the discussion and I would just vote for Eomer anyway, if nothing major happened, because I was afraid a none-vote would cause the wrath of Sir Phantom (who did an amazing job by the way, I don't think there was ever before a game with such a great narration). Anyway, I was very sad to die so early, but I think I had it coming. Just one more note. You, Mormegil, are a very wise and lucky man. However, your reasoning that between my first two posts I had had a private conversation with one of my fellow wolves was not at all true. Actually, I think the option of communicating during the Day was never used by us wolves. Also, if you look closer at the times of those posts, you'll see that - with the timezone difference - it would have been highly unlikely I could have conversed with Enca or Form. I just wanted to point that out, as that would have been my defense if I had not been so brutally slain by that sneaky hunter Eomer. Enca, I almost thought you'd have pulled it off, with the mass suicide yesterDay. That was ever so amusing. I was praying you'd find the cursed tonight, now that would have been a twist. All in all, this game makes a great read, with all its eloquent players. Thank you all.

10-27-2005, 03:37 AM	#2
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	A tremendous game. Valiantly striven. I did not fall unavenged...and I followed the game eagerly after my downfall... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

10-27-2005, 03:47 AM	#3
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Bravo! (Villagers had it 'in the bag', even though my 'devious and fiendishly clever' wolf turned out to be as innocent as....you know.) So let me see. Well done villagers! Estelyn and Mr Underhill – fantastic game! I had the nagging doubt all along that one of you was taking the village for a ride with all this trust that was afforded to you; I am very happy that there was nothing wolvish (or, in Underhill's case, wolvish enough yet) about your deeds. Well done! All the villagers contributed well. Formendacil is absolutely correct when he bemoans the wolves' bad luck at the start, which, as he points out, led to the unveiling of three pretty much known innocents. Still, it's no more than you foul lupines deserved! Especial praise goes to Boromir88, who was quite magnificent; and Mormegil, who really took charge of the village towards the end. Lhuna: I'm just really sorry I wasn't around long enough to protect you. Many thanks also to The Phantom, whose moderating was brilliant and highly original. It was a gripping game from start to finish. One more thing: A nice twist to this game, wasn't it Cailín? I think we're just meant to be together. Edit: And a delightful touch from Anguirel and The Phantom, concerning the sword. Now, Anguirel, there is a chance that our tombs may lie side-by-side and no foe shall dare to walk nigh! __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

10-27-2005, 05:18 AM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Great game, everybody! For those of you who were wondering, my dreams were Morm, Boromir, and Mr. U., and the night I was killed - Encai. Watching the rest of you blunder around, killing tgwbs and Boromir, was insane. Telepathy doesn't work so very well over the internet, I guess... Anyhow, I'll probably do something a little bit more in depth later (after school...). That's all I really had to say.

10-27-2005, 07:09 AM	#5
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	I can't believe I ever stopped playing these. I don't think I can really ay how much I loved that. What, out of interest, did "Erbar Telamarth" come from? It's neither Quenya nor Sindarin. I'm interested. Special praise to Boro88, my suicide buddy, and LMP for his hilarious character, as well a tp's gripping, Middle-Earthian narratives. I think we should just have killed Fea off at the first.

10-28-2005, 03:10 PM	#12
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	Ah! Mortakh the Mucous is the phantom's Orkish name, according to the BD name translators.