Survivor: The Second Age

[the phantom]

But see, without randomness, either Sauron or Isildur would win

I do not believe it is that clear cut.

I think there are several characters that could be argued for besides Sauron and Isildur. One of the best candidates was Ar-Pharazon, but we killed him right off the bat. You know who to thank for that. That was one reason I defended him. He had the credentials to challenge for the title at the end.

Other characters that I believe it is possible to rally around are Gil-galad, Elrond, The Witch King, Celebrimbor, Elendil, and Galadriel (even though I can't stand her).

When I looked at the list on the very first day, I thought that a final grouping of Sauron, Elrond, Ar-Pharazon, and Isildur would have been great fun. The biggest baddie of the age, two big name Kings from the end of the age who both conquered Sauron but were also ensnared by him, and an enigmatic Elf-lord.

Though Ar-Phar is gone, I have not given up hope. I think we still have a chance to narrow the field down to several quality individuals and then have loud spirit filled debates to determine the winner.