Tol-in-Gaurhoth XVIII: The Play’s The Thing… - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Celuien · 02-27-2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Boromir88

Celuien, it appears you've been duped, at least that's what I make of Eomer's fun at the end.

It would appear so. But at least there's tomorrow.

Shelob · 02-27-2006, 04:06 PM

(Once again the village is approaching the close of another day of bickering and arguing about who killed who, finally though they come to a conclusion.)

Farael: We’ve found a wolf, may we burn him?
Mormegil: We’re not killing Aiwendil…not today anyway.
Boromir88: And we’re not going to burn anyone, that can get messy.
Eomer: As compared to just lynching them, here’s an idea why don’t we crush them under a pile of rocks, then they’ve got a ready-made cairn to mark their grave, I volunteer we give it a trial run on Tar.
Aiwendil: I’m not sure we need to go that far…
Nilp: Besides, only a fool would think you were innocent now, Eomer
Formendacil: Interesting choice of words that. As it happens, the Fool did find him innocent.
Celuien: Which still doesn’t help us.
Kath: But it still seems a little too perfect doesn’t it?
Saucepan Man: But an Eomer-wolf would try to make us think that.
Eomer: Or would I?

(Thunder crashes [sorry, couldn’t help it]. The villagers are decided, the Eomer-puzzle needs to be solved now rather than causing more problems later on. They gather round him, and begin to lead him towards the gallows.)

Eomer: (unreasonably with a note of laughter) Do you really think I am a wolf?
Nilp: Ay, that you are.
Eomer: (same, and so on for the rest) And what is a wolf?
Mormegil: Why, one that swears and lies.
Eomer: And be all traitors that do so?
Saucepan Man: Every one that does so is a traitor, and must be hanged.
Eomer: Who must hang them?
Boromir: The honest men. Why?
Eomer: Then the wolves are fools, for there are liars and swearers enow to beat the honest men and hang up them.

(Eomer, during that last line, begins to change. His hair grows longer as does his face. He teeth become long and pointed while his nails sharpen into claws. The villagers, startled by his transformation back off rapidly and chaotically until a mostly Transformed Eomer begins to approach the largest group of startled villagers. Suddenly…)

Fomendacil: Hey, Eomer, Catch!

(Eomer turns, but not fast enough. The silver dagger Formendacil threw catches him in the small of the back. After a few minutes of writhing and unholy shrieking the Lycan terror was no more)

Glirdan: That was fortunate.
Form: Best five gold coins I ever spent, given the circumstances.

(The villagers go their separate ways and return home, saddened but hopeful. With only two wolves now perhaps they’ll stand a better chance on the following days.)

-----
Living:
Saucepan Man
Farael
Mormegil
Aiwendil
Glirdan
Formendacil
Nilpaurion Felagund
Kath
Celuien
Tar-Ancalime
Boromir88

Dead:
Shelob (Mod)--Killed by wolves on NIGHT 1
Abercrombie (Mod)--Killed while Yeti-Spotting on NIGHT 1
Gil-Galad (Ordinary)--Lynched at the close of DAY 1
Holbytlass (True Seer)--Gloucester-ized and welled on NIGHT 2
Lhunardawen (Ordinary)--Drown’d a muddy death upon DAY 2
Anguirel (Ordinary)--Killed quite safely during NIGHT 3
Littlemanpoet (Ordinary)--Vanished during DAY 3
Garin (Ordinary)--Lynched at the end of an eventful DAY 3
Dancing Spawn of Ungoliant (Ordinary)--Thus was the shepherd beaten from their side during NIGHT 4
Eomer of the Rohirrim (Werewolf)--Died without a friend, but plenty of fiends DAY 4.

Shelob · 02-28-2006, 04:25 PM

(After another rainy night the villagers gather in the square. As expected they are short another member, however the realization of this fact takes somewhat longer than usual as the vast majority of their attention is taken up by trying to figure out the purpose behind the large pile of rocks which has overnight appeared)

Celuien: I wonder what those are for, I’ll guess the wolves put them there but why?
Glirdan: Perhaps they were hoping to go to a stoning?
Saucepan Man: Somehow that seems unlikely.
Formendacil: Well they must be there for a reason.
Kath: Form! You survived?
Formendacil: I’m as surprised as you, personally.
Farael: Well if the wolves didn’t kill you, who did they kill? Or were they foiled by someone?

(The villagers look around, a process which results in two important things. Firstly they realize that their magistrate, Boromir88, has not yet joined them. Secondly, that if the white and rather note-like piece of paper being held in place by the top stone of the pile is any indication, that he won’t be joining them.)

Aiwendil: Oh dear, this can’t be promising.
Mormegil: (who has grabbed the note. reading) “Great stones we lay upon his chest until he plead…”(trailing off as he reads the rest silently to himself)
Tar: Well, how did he die? Mormegil, Morm!

Mormegil: (startled from his reading) Sorry, I’m surprised they didn’t go find a printer for this, it’s all but as long as most books I’ve seen. To abridge it though, they say he gave them but two words. “More weight” he said and died.

Glirdan: (having looked further at the rock the note was under) Umm…the wolves must have run out of paper then, there’s something else carved on this rock.
Kath: And what does that say?
Glirdan: (reading) “We have murdered the ranger, therefore the ranger shall protect no more, Eaumor is safe neaumor.”
Nilp: That sounds familiar, wasn’t the note they left with Shelob a lot like that?
Farael: It was, apparently their beginning to run out of ideas.
Glirdan: At least their sense of humour hasn’t changed, “Neaumor”…how is that funny?

(But he’ll never know, for the villagers, ignoring Glirdan’s question, begin another DAY of trying to find the wolves.)

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Living:
Saucepan Man
Farael
Mormegil
Aiwendil
Glirdan
Formendacil
Nilpaurion Felagund
Kath
Celuien
Tar-Ancalime

Dead:
Shelob (Mod)--Killed by wolves on NIGHT 1
Abercrombie (Mod)--Killed while Yeti-Spotting on NIGHT 1
Gil-Galad (Ordinary)--Lynched at the close of DAY 1
Holbytlass (True Seer)--Gloucester-ized and welled on NIGHT 2
Lhunardawen (Ordinary)--Drown’d a muddy death upon DAY 2
Anguirel (Ordinary)--Killed quite safely during NIGHT 3
Littlemanpoet (Ordinary)--Vanished during DAY 3
Garin (Ordinary)--Lynched at the end of an eventful DAY 3
Dancing Spawn of Ungoliant (Ordinary)--Thus was the shepherd beaten from their side during NIGHT 4
Eomer of the Rohirrim (Werewolf)--Died without a friend, but plenty of fiends DAY 4.
Boromir88 (Ranger)--Like Corey, burried under the contents of a Quarry during NIGHT 5

DAY 5 begins, and I'm a little later than I hoped but I had to go find my copy of The Crucible...forgive me.

mormegil · 02-28-2006, 04:31 PM

Aiwendil, I don't have time to post the votings but it appears as though over the past two days your votes have been an attempt to save Eomer. Care to explain?

Formendacil · 02-28-2006, 04:36 PM

Well, it's looking rather dismal for those Kuruharans who are waiting for back-to-back Village Victories. Two Gifteds down on the Innocent Side, leaving a Hunter, a Fool, and Six Little Innocents opposing Two Werewolves- who have thus far done extremely well.

Well, yesterday there was a lot of mention of Tar-Ancalime and Farael being Eomer's accomplices. Do the proponents of that theory have more to add, now that Eomer has been definitively labelled a wolf?

mormegil · 02-28-2006, 05:26 PM

I did some reviewing of Aiwendil, the last few post of yesterday didn't sit right with me.

On DAY 3 he voted 12th for Garin thus equalizing the number of votes that Garin and Eomer had at 2. Nobody else had above 1. Also Eomer still hadn't voted. That's fairly suspicious but then DAY 4 Aiwendil is 7th for tar-a which was her 3rd vote, again this tied up the vote for Eomer. It also came right after Kath and Eomer. It appears that Aiwendil tried to disguise his vote and save Eomer. If tar-a isn't a wolf, which I'm not sure of I think Aiwendil might be. Regardless I think he's worth looking at.

One thing is that I believe we should focus heavily on those who didn't vote for Eomer. Specifically:

Tar-a
Kath
Aiwnedil
Celuien
Glirdan (no vote)

Those who did vote for Eomer are generally believe to be innocent

Formendacil (innocent)
Mormegil (innocent)[/B]SpM--3rd vote putting Eomer clearly in the lead
Nilp--started voting for Eomer.

Now out of those Nilp and SpM aren't fully innocent in my mind but I tend to believe in their innocence currently.

Formendacil, how much will you be able to be around toDAY? I think you are a key piece in our chance for victory. You can help be a voice of reason and trust.

Aiwendil · 02-28-2006, 06:09 PM

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Aiwendil, I don't have time to post the votings but it appears as though over the past two days your votes have been an attempt to save Eomer. Care to explain?

I've given all the reasoning behind my votes. To recapitulate:

DAY 3: I didn't suspect Eomer at this point. My suspects were LMP and Garin. LMP disappeared; I voted for Garin.

DAY 4: I thought (as I still do) that both Eomer and Tar-ancalime were probably wolves. I wanted to lynch one of them - either one. So, which to vote for? Personally, I saw more evidence against Tar than I did against Eomer. So I voted for Tar.

I said yesterDAY that I thought it likely the wolvish trio could be Eomer, Tar, and Farael. I also said yesterDAY that if Eomer turned out to be a wolf, then I'd wager Tar is as well. So - I'll wager Tar is a wolf.

Farael remains my other top suspect. I'd still like to hear more from him on subjects other than me.

I must run. I'll be back soon, I hope, with further thoughts.

Oh, and I think Mormegil is quite right here:

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Formendacil, how much will you be able to be around toDAY? I think you are a key piece in our chance for victory. You can help be a voice of reason and trust.

It would probably be good if Form could hang around as much as possible toDAY.

02-27-2006, 04:06 PM	#2
Shelob Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At the abysmal Abyss Mall. Posts: 276	For he's inclined as is the ravenous wolf. (Once again the village is approaching the close of another day of bickering and arguing about who killed who, finally though they come to a conclusion.) Farael: We’ve found a wolf, may we burn him? Mormegil: We’re not killing Aiwendil…not today anyway. Boromir88: And we’re not going to burn anyone, that can get messy. Eomer: As compared to just lynching them, here’s an idea why don’t we crush them under a pile of rocks, then they’ve got a ready-made cairn to mark their grave, I volunteer we give it a trial run on Tar. Aiwendil: I’m not sure we need to go that far… Nilp: Besides, only a fool would think you were innocent now, Eomer Formendacil: Interesting choice of words that. As it happens, the Fool did find him innocent. Celuien: Which still doesn’t help us. Kath: But it still seems a little too perfect doesn’t it? Saucepan Man: But an Eomer-wolf would try to make us think that. Eomer: Or would I? (Thunder crashes [sorry, couldn’t help it]. The villagers are decided, the Eomer-puzzle needs to be solved now rather than causing more problems later on. They gather round him, and begin to lead him towards the gallows.) Eomer: (unreasonably with a note of laughter) Do you really think I am a wolf? Nilp: Ay, that you are. Eomer: (same, and so on for the rest) And what is a wolf? Mormegil: Why, one that swears and lies. Eomer: And be all traitors that do so? Saucepan Man: Every one that does so is a traitor, and must be hanged. Eomer: Who must hang them? Boromir: The honest men. Why? Eomer: Then the wolves are fools, for there are liars and swearers enow to beat the honest men and hang up them. (Eomer, during that last line, begins to change. His hair grows longer as does his face. He teeth become long and pointed while his nails sharpen into claws. The villagers, startled by his transformation back off rapidly and chaotically until a mostly Transformed Eomer begins to approach the largest group of startled villagers. Suddenly…) Fomendacil: Hey, Eomer, Catch! (Eomer turns, but not fast enough. The silver dagger Formendacil threw catches him in the small of the back. After a few minutes of writhing and unholy shrieking the Lycan terror was no more) Glirdan: That was fortunate. Form: Best five gold coins I ever spent, given the circumstances. (The villagers go their separate ways and return home, saddened but hopeful. With only two wolves now perhaps they’ll stand a better chance on the following days.) ----- Living: Saucepan Man Farael Mormegil Aiwendil Glirdan Formendacil Nilpaurion Felagund Kath Celuien Tar-Ancalime Boromir88 Dead: Shelob (Mod)--Killed by wolves on NIGHT 1 Abercrombie (Mod)--Killed while Yeti-Spotting on NIGHT 1 Gil-Galad (Ordinary)--Lynched at the close of DAY 1 Holbytlass (True Seer)--Gloucester-ized and welled on NIGHT 2 Lhunardawen (Ordinary)--Drown’d a muddy death upon DAY 2 Anguirel (Ordinary)--Killed quite safely during NIGHT 3 Littlemanpoet (Ordinary)--Vanished during DAY 3 Garin (Ordinary)--Lynched at the end of an eventful DAY 3 Dancing Spawn of Ungoliant (Ordinary)--Thus was the shepherd beaten from their side during NIGHT 4 Eomer of the Rohirrim (Werewolf)--Died without a friend, but plenty of fiends DAY 4. __________________ A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name ~Evan Esar. Pan for Everyone!

02-28-2006, 04:25 PM	#3
Shelob Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: At the abysmal Abyss Mall. Posts: 276	Before the Magistrate for trial did come.. (After another rainy night the villagers gather in the square. As expected they are short another member, however the realization of this fact takes somewhat longer than usual as the vast majority of their attention is taken up by trying to figure out the purpose behind the large pile of rocks which has overnight appeared) Celuien: I wonder what those are for, I’ll guess the wolves put them there but why? Glirdan: Perhaps they were hoping to go to a stoning? Saucepan Man: Somehow that seems unlikely. Formendacil: Well they must be there for a reason. Kath: Form! You survived? Formendacil: I’m as surprised as you, personally. Farael: Well if the wolves didn’t kill you, who did they kill? Or were they foiled by someone? (The villagers look around, a process which results in two important things. Firstly they realize that their magistrate, Boromir88, has not yet joined them. Secondly, that if the white and rather note-like piece of paper being held in place by the top stone of the pile is any indication, that he won’t be joining them.) Aiwendil: Oh dear, this can’t be promising. Mormegil: (who has grabbed the note. reading) “Great stones we lay upon his chest until he plead…”(trailing off as he reads the rest silently to himself) Tar: Well, how did he die? Mormegil, Morm! Mormegil: (startled from his reading) Sorry, I’m surprised they didn’t go find a printer for this, it’s all but as long as most books I’ve seen. To abridge it though, they say he gave them but two words. “More weight” he said and died. Glirdan: (having looked further at the rock the note was under) Umm…the wolves must have run out of paper then, there’s something else carved on this rock. Kath: And what does that say? Glirdan: (reading) “We have murdered the ranger, therefore the ranger shall protect no more, Eaumor is safe neaumor.” Nilp: That sounds familiar, wasn’t the note they left with Shelob a lot like that? Farael: It was, apparently their beginning to run out of ideas. Glirdan: At least their sense of humour hasn’t changed, “Neaumor”…how is that funny? (But he’ll never know, for the villagers, ignoring Glirdan’s question, begin another DAY of trying to find the wolves.) ----- Living: Saucepan Man Farael Mormegil Aiwendil Glirdan Formendacil Nilpaurion Felagund Kath Celuien Tar-Ancalime Dead: Shelob (Mod)--Killed by wolves on NIGHT 1 Abercrombie (Mod)--Killed while Yeti-Spotting on NIGHT 1 Gil-Galad (Ordinary)--Lynched at the close of DAY 1 Holbytlass (True Seer)--Gloucester-ized and welled on NIGHT 2 Lhunardawen (Ordinary)--Drown’d a muddy death upon DAY 2 Anguirel (Ordinary)--Killed quite safely during NIGHT 3 Littlemanpoet (Ordinary)--Vanished during DAY 3 Garin (Ordinary)--Lynched at the end of an eventful DAY 3 Dancing Spawn of Ungoliant (Ordinary)--Thus was the shepherd beaten from their side during NIGHT 4 Eomer of the Rohirrim (Werewolf)--Died without a friend, but plenty of fiends DAY 4. Boromir88 (Ranger)--Like Corey, burried under the contents of a Quarry during NIGHT 5 DAY 5 begins, and I'm a little later than I hoped but I had to go find my copy of The Crucible...forgive me. __________________ A signature always reveals a man's character - and sometimes even his name ~Evan Esar. Pan for Everyone!

02-28-2006, 04:31 PM	#4
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Aiwendil, I don't have time to post the votings but it appears as though over the past two days your votes have been an attempt to save Eomer. Care to explain? __________________ “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.”

02-28-2006, 04:36 PM	#5
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	Well, it's looking rather dismal for those Kuruharans who are waiting for back-to-back Village Victories. Two Gifteds down on the Innocent Side, leaving a Hunter, a Fool, and Six Little Innocents opposing Two Werewolves- who have thus far done extremely well. Well, yesterday there was a lot of mention of Tar-Ancalime and Farael being Eomer's accomplices. Do the proponents of that theory have more to add, now that Eomer has been definitively labelled a wolf? __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

02-28-2006, 05:26 PM	#6
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	I did some reviewing of Aiwendil, the last few post of yesterday didn't sit right with me. On DAY 3 he voted 12th for Garin thus equalizing the number of votes that Garin and Eomer had at 2. Nobody else had above 1. Also Eomer still hadn't voted. That's fairly suspicious but then DAY 4 Aiwendil is 7th for tar-a which was her 3rd vote, again this tied up the vote for Eomer. It also came right after Kath and Eomer. It appears that Aiwendil tried to disguise his vote and save Eomer. If tar-a isn't a wolf, which I'm not sure of I think Aiwendil might be. Regardless I think he's worth looking at. One thing is that I believe we should focus heavily on those who didn't vote for Eomer. Specifically: Tar-a Kath Aiwnedil Celuien Glirdan (no vote) Those who did vote for Eomer are generally believe to be innocent Formendacil (innocent) Mormegil (innocent)[/B]SpM--3rd vote putting Eomer clearly in the lead Nilp--started voting for Eomer. Now out of those Nilp and SpM aren't fully innocent in my mind but I tend to believe in their innocence currently. Formendacil, how much will you be able to be around toDAY? I think you are a key piece in our chance for victory. You can help be a voice of reason and trust. __________________ “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.”