Tol-in-Gaurhoth XV-The Villagers Strike Back! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 12-18-2005, 07:31 AM

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If I vote for Nonna then he will have 5 and Glirdan will have 6 (I hope I've counted right!)

You have, and that reminds me to add Farael to the list, as before I didn't see she voted for Glirdan, and she's the one that got it up to 6 votes.

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Of course, it could simply look as though I am trying to save Glirdan, a task which looks very possible at the moment.

You and me in the same boat. This is the problem with voting when 1 or 2 people have the concentration of votes. If you're wrong it looks like you tried to save a fellow hero, if you're right...well it still looks like you betrayed your fellow hero. Which is why I think atleast one hero is in the group I mentioned above that really started to spread things between Glirdan and the rest.

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And it's also likely that all the Elves have voted already, which would make heavy-analysis of the final votes all the more pointless.

It's likely, and in fact logically and mathematically likely that neither Glirdan nor Nonna our heros. Despite all this, I would still encourage you to vote, even if it's just looks like a throw-away vote at someone who has no chance of being devoured today.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 12-18-2005, 07:42 AM

Well, I wanted to vote for Oddwen but I've read her last post more carefully and I'm happier with her for the moment; so now I'm even more bamboozled.

I've decided not to vote for Nonna or Glirdan, because I don't find either to be particularly Elvish. This could look either noble or manipulative but that's what I get for leaving my vote so late. So be it.

I'm going to vote for one of the quiet ones, someone who is hiding in the middle-ground; because that's probably where 1 or 2 Elves are lurking and ready to pounce. I'll be back in 5 minutes.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 12-18-2005, 07:55 AM

Actually, forget the quiet ones! I'm voting for

++MORMEGIL

because he seems sneaky. The quiet ones all seem so genuine.

Anguirel · 12-18-2005, 10:02 AM

Even as the Black Warg finished his speech, the sky darkened, in the blackest watch of the night, before dawn's outbreak, and a bellowing, atavistic, spine-curdling voice of command called out:

Sorry I'm late, minions. Now, let the...devouring...commence...

Voting closed. Night 1 finishing soon.

Anguirel · 12-18-2005, 10:44 AM

In fine wolvish tradition, the Hounds of Sauron had squabbled long and hard as the blood in the dead Anguirel's veins cooled. Though some spoke for applying animal cunning and fiendish logic to the problem, few dared run against the prevailing, and bloody, emotions, lest they be accused of Elvish intellect, Human rationality or even Dwarven common sense.

Thus the deciding factor, as ever, proved to be hunger. Hunger for vengeance at the blow to the Isle's pride; (for few save the maternal alpha female Mithalwen genuinely showed any grief over their slain comrade); hunger for praise and promotion should they catch a Hero; but most of all, hunger for meat, dark, rich, juicy, saucy, satisfying, overwhelmingly filling meat, to finally slake the screaming of their fell stomachs.

So naturally the two leading candidates to be ripped to pieces were those who were known to be hoarding food; Glirdan, the butcher, who actually had the temerity to sell meat to his fellow-wolves, in exchange for bone-marrow (such was commerce in Tol-in-Gaurhoth); and Nonnacedak, a notoriously sly carcass muncher, a scavenger who avoided raids on villages, but turned up when the struggle was over to feed on cadavers. It was thought that it might be hiding some such catch in its filthy lair.

However, the prospect of the butcher's store was the more tempting to the lupine rabble. As one, they encircled the corpulent meat-seller.

Eager to keep up appearances-though most of the crowd was certain that here was no hero-the very idea was risible-the self-styled Exorcist, Boromir88, advanced to "cleanse the goody-goody spirit."

"In Nomine Melkoris, et Sauronis, et Thuringwethilus Sancti..." he intoned.

"That's enough. Let's eat," interrupted the Big Bad Wolf himself, the Saucepan Man. And in a flurry of fur and vast, razor-sharp claws, the Wolf Pack pounced on its chosen victim.

A sudden, unusually vehement roar beneath them made them momentarily pause.

But it was only the butcher's last, vain defiance. In a second Rune had torn open his gorget and mormegil had sunk his fangs into a hindquarter. The wolves feasted for three hours, till only thin scraps of stringy flesh were left. These Nonnacedak took; thankful that the same fate had not befallen him.

And though the Heroes remained hidden, the plundering of the Tower's butchery proved some compensation. As the sun rose, they repaired to their lairs contented, wiping the gore from their whiskers.

Dead

Anguirel (Werewolf)-throat cut as he slept on Day 1
Glirdan (Werewolf)-devoured on Night 1

Living

Saucepan Man-Big Bad Wolf
Mormegil-Crabby Old Wolf
Gurthang-Gil-Gurth
Rune-Wolf-in-Shepherd's-Clothing
Formendacil-Lobo
Farael-Werewolf In Denial
Lhuna-Girl-Who-Cried-Wolf
Eomer-Black Warg of Rhun
Boromir-Exorcist Specialising in Heroes
Spawn-Wolf O' Nine Tails
Kitanna-Beta Wolf
Oddwen-Bloodthirsty Whelp
Kath-Runt of the Litter
Mithalwen-Alpha Female
Meneltarmacil-Lone Wolf
Wayne-Fairy Hunter
Nonnacedak-Scavenger

It is now Day 2. Night will recommence at 2:00 pm GMT tomorrow. I need names from Sauron, Draugluin, Carcharoth, and of course the Heroes. Please also send your choices to Cailin for her information. She has a rather esoteric accent on her name so you may be better off clicking than typing it. Sweet dreams filled with Elven corpses to you all...

Anguirel · 12-19-2005, 09:23 AM

The moon that greeted the wolves of Tol-in-Gaurhoth as they loped from their squalid quarters and started to howl was larger and brighter than ever.

"A good omen," Boromir88 pronounced, his yellow lupine eyes reflecting the pale, sickly light of Tilion.

"Perhaps the Lord Sauron has driven the Elf-scum away during the foul hours of accursed sunlight," Lhuna suggested. "Perhaps all of us wolves remain to revenge Anguirel by mercilessly preying on nearby villages."

"Perhaps not," the harsh growl of Gil-Gurth responded. "Look over here."

Another wolvish corpse provoked a fresh bout of howling and moaning. It was lost on none of the werewolves that the Heroes had once again struck at the Isle's largest and strongest hounds; for the Big Bad Wolf, the Saucepan Man, lay in a contorted position on the rocky ground. He had evidently fought hard despite being taken sleeping; this time there was no mere sly dagger slash, but a whole array of deep wounds. Farael, who remembered most of Mannish customs still, identified the strokes.

"They got him with a broadsword here...and this is clearly an axe-stroke...and he's been shot in the eye, though the arrow has been torn out..."

But the wolf-in-denial lurched back as the prone but massive wolf stirred. He was still alive, and he began to emit many strangled gurglings. Cautious of sudden death-throes, the other wolves edged back.

Then the Saucepan Man did something which amazed and disgusted them all. He choked out a phrase...in Elvish!

"Aure entuluva!"

Thus died Huan, faithful hound of Orome and Celegorm, implacable enemy to all wolves, wrongfully slain by his own allies. And, though initially daunted, the wolves soon began to rejoice, in their own despicable fashion, as they maimed their foe's carcass.

Dead

Anguirel (Werewolf)-throat cut as he slept on Day 1
Glirdan (Werewolf)-devoured on Night 1
The Saucepan Man (Huan)-murdered by mischance on Day 2

Living

Mormegil-Crabby Old Wolf
Gurthang-Gil-Gurth
Rune-Wolf-in-Shepherd's-Clothing
Formendacil-Lobo
Farael-Werewolf In Denial
Lhuna-Girl-Who-Cried-Wolf
Eomer-Black Warg of Rhun
Boromir-Exorcist Specialising in Heroes
Spawn-Wolf O' Nine Tails
Kitanna-Beta Wolf
Oddwen-Bloodthirsty Whelp
Kath-Runt of the Litter
Mithalwen-Alpha Female
Meneltarmacil-Lone Wolf
Wayne-Fairy Hunter
Nonnacedak-Scavenger

Night 2 has now begun. Growl your way to a second devouree, wolves.

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 12-19-2005, 09:46 AM

My, my, that distinctly Valinorean-flesh tasted soooooo sweet!

A good start, wolves. Glirdan is gone but at least he wasn't special in any way (meaning no offence to the dead, mind you). And we have even been aided by the death of an enemy. Things are going well. Let us now capitalize on this opportunity.

We have to ask ourselves: Why was The Saucepan Man slain by the Elves? There are two tempting answers. Either because his intelligence would have been a huge loss to the island (at least it would have been if he was on our side) or because the Elves suspected that he was gifted.

I am inclined to think the latter because, despite his intelligence, The Saucepan Man seemed all set to be locked in a war of attrition with Mithalwen today.

Trouble is, I can't make head nor tail of what gift he apparently showed. If he was a potential Seer (as Lord Sauron) then he didn't make clear his First Day dream, something which he should definitely have done being such a natural target for the Elves.

So.....very strange kill; but we should be delighted with it all the same.

How do the rest of you read this riddle?

mormegil · 12-19-2005, 09:49 AM

Nice kill Elves! This hound tasted great and his carcass was very large and meaty. There couldn't be a better kill for us wolves than that nasty Hound, Huan!

I find it interesting that so many voted Nonnacedak when I didn't really think his reaction to Menel was anything but knee-jerk. Also telling is that Huan voted him so obviously that fiend didn't think him to be an Elf ally. So if Nonnacedak is innocent then I feel that we should look at Spawn, Boromir, and Kitanna very closely. Also if you want to talk about "safe" votes then Eomer's is rather interesting. He gave no real reason to vote for me other than I seem sneaky. A sneaky person isn't nearly as vocal and loud as I. It seems more that this 'warg' has an inferiority complex and envies us wolves or worse wants to kill us.

12-18-2005, 07:42 AM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Well, I wanted to vote for Oddwen but I've read her last post more carefully and I'm happier with her for the moment; so now I'm even more bamboozled. I've decided not to vote for Nonna or Glirdan, because I don't find either to be particularly Elvish. This could look either noble or manipulative but that's what I get for leaving my vote so late. So be it. I'm going to vote for one of the quiet ones, someone who is hiding in the middle-ground; because that's probably where 1 or 2 Elves are lurking and ready to pounce. I'll be back in 5 minutes. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

12-18-2005, 07:55 AM	#3
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Actually, forget the quiet ones! I'm voting for ++MORMEGIL because he seems sneaky. The quiet ones all seem so genuine. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

12-18-2005, 10:02 AM	#4
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Even as the Black Warg finished his speech, the sky darkened, in the blackest watch of the night, before dawn's outbreak, and a bellowing, atavistic, spine-curdling voice of command called out: Sorry I'm late, minions. Now, let the...devouring...commence... Voting closed. Night 1 finishing soon. __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

12-18-2005, 10:44 AM	#5
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	The First Devouring In fine wolvish tradition, the Hounds of Sauron had squabbled long and hard as the blood in the dead Anguirel's veins cooled. Though some spoke for applying animal cunning and fiendish logic to the problem, few dared run against the prevailing, and bloody, emotions, lest they be accused of Elvish intellect, Human rationality or even Dwarven common sense. Thus the deciding factor, as ever, proved to be hunger. Hunger for vengeance at the blow to the Isle's pride; (for few save the maternal alpha female Mithalwen genuinely showed any grief over their slain comrade); hunger for praise and promotion should they catch a Hero; but most of all, hunger for meat, dark, rich, juicy, saucy, satisfying, overwhelmingly filling meat, to finally slake the screaming of their fell stomachs. So naturally the two leading candidates to be ripped to pieces were those who were known to be hoarding food; Glirdan, the butcher, who actually had the temerity to sell meat to his fellow-wolves, in exchange for bone-marrow (such was commerce in Tol-in-Gaurhoth); and Nonnacedak, a notoriously sly carcass muncher, a scavenger who avoided raids on villages, but turned up when the struggle was over to feed on cadavers. It was thought that it might be hiding some such catch in its filthy lair. However, the prospect of the butcher's store was the more tempting to the lupine rabble. As one, they encircled the corpulent meat-seller. Eager to keep up appearances-though most of the crowd was certain that here was no hero-the very idea was risible-the self-styled Exorcist, Boromir88, advanced to "cleanse the goody-goody spirit." "In Nomine Melkoris, et Sauronis, et Thuringwethilus Sancti..." he intoned. "That's enough. Let's eat," interrupted the Big Bad Wolf himself, the Saucepan Man. And in a flurry of fur and vast, razor-sharp claws, the Wolf Pack pounced on its chosen victim. A sudden, unusually vehement roar beneath them made them momentarily pause. But it was only the butcher's last, vain defiance. In a second Rune had torn open his gorget and mormegil had sunk his fangs into a hindquarter. The wolves feasted for three hours, till only thin scraps of stringy flesh were left. These Nonnacedak took; thankful that the same fate had not befallen him. And though the Heroes remained hidden, the plundering of the Tower's butchery proved some compensation. As the sun rose, they repaired to their lairs contented, wiping the gore from their whiskers. Dead Anguirel (Werewolf)-throat cut as he slept on Day 1 Glirdan (Werewolf)-devoured on Night 1 Living Saucepan Man-Big Bad Wolf Mormegil-Crabby Old Wolf Gurthang-Gil-Gurth Rune-Wolf-in-Shepherd's-Clothing Formendacil-Lobo Farael-Werewolf In Denial Lhuna-Girl-Who-Cried-Wolf Eomer-Black Warg of Rhun Boromir-Exorcist Specialising in Heroes Spawn-Wolf O' Nine Tails Kitanna-Beta Wolf Oddwen-Bloodthirsty Whelp Kath-Runt of the Litter Mithalwen-Alpha Female Meneltarmacil-Lone Wolf Wayne-Fairy Hunter Nonnacedak-Scavenger It is now Day 2. Night will recommence at 2:00 pm GMT tomorrow. I need names from Sauron, Draugluin, Carcharoth, and of course the Heroes. Please also send your choices to Cailin for her information. She has a rather esoteric accent on her name so you may be better off clicking than typing it. Sweet dreams filled with Elven corpses to you all... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

12-19-2005, 09:23 AM	#6
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Night 2 falls The moon that greeted the wolves of Tol-in-Gaurhoth as they loped from their squalid quarters and started to howl was larger and brighter than ever. "A good omen," Boromir88 pronounced, his yellow lupine eyes reflecting the pale, sickly light of Tilion. "Perhaps the Lord Sauron has driven the Elf-scum away during the foul hours of accursed sunlight," Lhuna suggested. "Perhaps all of us wolves remain to revenge Anguirel by mercilessly preying on nearby villages." "Perhaps not," the harsh growl of Gil-Gurth responded. "Look over here." Another wolvish corpse provoked a fresh bout of howling and moaning. It was lost on none of the werewolves that the Heroes had once again struck at the Isle's largest and strongest hounds; for the Big Bad Wolf, the Saucepan Man, lay in a contorted position on the rocky ground. He had evidently fought hard despite being taken sleeping; this time there was no mere sly dagger slash, but a whole array of deep wounds. Farael, who remembered most of Mannish customs still, identified the strokes. "They got him with a broadsword here...and this is clearly an axe-stroke...and he's been shot in the eye, though the arrow has been torn out..." But the wolf-in-denial lurched back as the prone but massive wolf stirred. He was still alive, and he began to emit many strangled gurglings. Cautious of sudden death-throes, the other wolves edged back. Then the Saucepan Man did something which amazed and disgusted them all. He choked out a phrase...in Elvish! "Aure entuluva!" Thus died Huan, faithful hound of Orome and Celegorm, implacable enemy to all wolves, wrongfully slain by his own allies. And, though initially daunted, the wolves soon began to rejoice, in their own despicable fashion, as they maimed their foe's carcass. Dead Anguirel (Werewolf)-throat cut as he slept on Day 1 Glirdan (Werewolf)-devoured on Night 1 The Saucepan Man (Huan)-murdered by mischance on Day 2 Living Mormegil-Crabby Old Wolf Gurthang-Gil-Gurth Rune-Wolf-in-Shepherd's-Clothing Formendacil-Lobo Farael-Werewolf In Denial Lhuna-Girl-Who-Cried-Wolf Eomer-Black Warg of Rhun Boromir-Exorcist Specialising in Heroes Spawn-Wolf O' Nine Tails Kitanna-Beta Wolf Oddwen-Bloodthirsty Whelp Kath-Runt of the Litter Mithalwen-Alpha Female Meneltarmacil-Lone Wolf Wayne-Fairy Hunter Nonnacedak-Scavenger Night 2 has now begun. Growl your way to a second devouree, wolves. __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

12-19-2005, 09:46 AM	#7
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	My, my, that distinctly Valinorean-flesh tasted soooooo sweet! A good start, wolves. Glirdan is gone but at least he wasn't special in any way (meaning no offence to the dead, mind you). And we have even been aided by the death of an enemy. Things are going well. Let us now capitalize on this opportunity. We have to ask ourselves: Why was The Saucepan Man slain by the Elves? There are two tempting answers. Either because his intelligence would have been a huge loss to the island (at least it would have been if he was on our side) or because the Elves suspected that he was gifted. I am inclined to think the latter because, despite his intelligence, The Saucepan Man seemed all set to be locked in a war of attrition with Mithalwen today. Trouble is, I can't make head nor tail of what gift he apparently showed. If he was a potential Seer (as Lord Sauron) then he didn't make clear his First Day dream, something which he should definitely have done being such a natural target for the Elves. So.....very strange kill; but we should be delighted with it all the same. How do the rest of you read this riddle? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

12-19-2005, 09:49 AM	#8
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Nice kill Elves! This hound tasted great and his carcass was very large and meaty. There couldn't be a better kill for us wolves than that nasty Hound, Huan! I find it interesting that so many voted Nonnacedak when I didn't really think his reaction to Menel was anything but knee-jerk. Also telling is that Huan voted him so obviously that fiend didn't think him to be an Elf ally. So if Nonnacedak is innocent then I feel that we should look at Spawn, Boromir, and Kitanna very closely. Also if you want to talk about "safe" votes then Eomer's is rather interesting. He gave no real reason to vote for me other than I seem sneaky. A sneaky person isn't nearly as vocal and loud as I. It seems more that this 'warg' has an inferiority complex and envies us wolves or worse wants to kill us. __________________ “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.”