Tol-in-Gaurhoth XXIII: Journey to Hy Brazil

[Anguirel]

Pirates, Ninjas, do pipe down, you're being dull.

Saucassanach, I feel some of your theories take too many mental leaps. We should also perhaps consider the possibility that Gurthang was choking*. But I do have some misgivings about his anti-Eomer stance. I can only explain it by the example of the anticipatory cowardice that has infected, say, Lhuna. They're sick of being beaten by Wolf Eomer and want to render him a Fenris Wolf...

*I meant joking. Weird and possibly prophetic mistake there...

[Anguirel]

A further glance at morm's behaviour-animosity towards the slaves, Rune and Kath, early on (before Rune's vote) and by implication (later more explicit) support of Eomer.

Definite spotlight on Glirdan for wholly in-character reasons. With votes irreversible, is this a way of starting a potentially powerful bandwagon while avoiding responsibility later in the day? Perhaps...

So. Possibly (though at this stage this is bound to be sketchy) in league with Eomer. But I don't have grounds for suspecting the latter, so morm might be trying to win an innocent's trust.

Time for another ballad.

A wolf I once knew, and a very rash wolf
The Dastard Anguirel 'twas named
He coseted, flattered and supported Fea
Until she was lynched and her village shamed
For after the Dastard was rendered dead wolf
His ally the maiden was feared
As another of that perfidious three
('Twas really the Dwarf with the beard).

So, yes. morm hoping to nab Eomer by guilt of association? Early days for telling yet...

[Eomer of the Rohirrim]

I am used to such enmity in my profession, but as all good slavedrivers say: Someone's got to do it. The respectful (not to mention pretty) twain, Cailín and Nogrod, needed cold, bitter labour aboard this good ship. And don't Rune and Kath make excellent workers? Strong, hardy and true (well, maybe not given Rune's diabolical vote), but they are exactly what we need. Unless you fancy doing the hard work in their stead, I suggest we leave them be for the moment!

Mormegil, just between you and me, I'm not sure what the slaves' status is just now. The Captains did own them, but they are now deceased. If we ever get home, we must look through the paperwork and do some negotiations. Agreed?

I have come across this Lhunardawen many times on my travels, and she always takes a dislike to me. Not that I can remember doing her wrong in the past... ( )

How odd. Regardless, only an idealist should want to lynch me just now. I provide a necessary service on this voyage. And that's the truth.

*whips Rune* Back to work with ye, rascal!

As to today's exchanges, nothing has been too interesting. Although I would say that there are typical old-fashioned masks being hidden behind. Formendacil's "I hate Day One" rhetoric is always hard to make sense of; and Lhuna's "I vote for Eomer" is nearly as traditional. I would put Nilp in with these two but — for obvious reasons — his style is highly unwolvish.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Well, this is laughable.

Of course it's wolvish. I'm a wolf. Lynch me.

[JennyHallu]

Sauce, I referred to Goosey's assertation that you, yourself, were a wolf. You would not be the first I've seen declare himself thus. *coughFEAcough* However, the return of verbosity and aHEM soberness makes me trust you far more as the day goes on. Busy day, now, must get back to pillaging.

Oh! And the Biblical reference does worry me, but I do not think it means Gurthang is a Lover. Too obvious for that. I simply wonder at what might motivate him to hint that he is. And that reference is too pointedly a Lover hint for me to believe it to be anything else: it is the single most popular reading at weddings worldwide.

[Lalaith]

Eh? Eomer, unless I am going sea-crazy, said that Nilp's style was unwolvish, not wolvish.
Actually I disagree, it is neither wolvish nor unwolvish...merely Nilpish.

[the guy who be short]

Heil, Comrades...

Though this crew does have its own appeal, I fear Ich muss soon ausgehen*.

The murder of Cailin and Nogrod is, of course, entirely justified. What gives them the right to property of this ship? I, of course, own nothing.

These clothes you see upon me? Er. Well... they are the people's clothes. I do not hold them to be mine.

In any case, do not change the subject! Let us view the case objectively. These werewolves, I say, are driven to murder by the inequality inherent in naval life! If amnesty were extended to the oppressed slaves and underlings of our society, perhaps they would not have to murder simply for a morsel of food.

As it is, the proletariat must unite with the wolves to overthrow both the slaveowning capitalists - Eomer - and the pathetically outdated nobility in the form of Anguirel and SpM (and we can eat his goose).

Come join me, Kath, Rune and ye oppressed!

++EOMER

And the gentry are next... Let us establish a new seaborne society of wolves and men living in brotherhood!


*I must go out soon.

[Durelin]

Oh, Durelin, are you sure you're not using Shoten no Jutsu.

Who needs more bodies to lynch?

Until next time, Itachi-san?

Bah!

Why not take care of you now?

++Nilp

Stay out of this everyone...this is ninja business. *shifty-eye-movement + kunai twirling*

[Anguirel]

What I always find so amusing about peasant rebels is that they preach equality and so on, but if one happens to be born or to have won by volour a high rank, one apparently does not qualify as a member of this wondrous equal society...

Most cunning of the wolves. Next they'll send for Vladimir Ilyich to cripple our war effort. I may be tempted to help dispose of Nilp in an effort to preserve Eomer should this situation continue...

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by JennyHallu

Sauce, I referred to Goosey's assertation that you, yourself, were a wolf. You would not be the first I've seen declare himself thus.

Ah, I get yer drift, mistress pirate. But Goosey Gander is no double bluffing alter ego. He is a mere whim, a device created for the sole purpose of tomfoolery.

*HONK! He lies! I live! I am telling the truth! He is bluffing! HONK!*

You see. Pure tomfoolery.

Originally Posted by JennyHallu

However, the return of verbosity and aHEM soberness makes me trust you far more as the day goes on.

While you are right to trust me, it is perhaps worth noting that verbosity and soberness do not necessarily equate to innocence.

Originally Posted by Lalaith

Actually I disagree, it is neither wolvish nor unwolvish...merely Nilpish.

'Tis indeed Nilpish and, as such, might be either wolvish or unwolvish. Problem is, we have no way of telling which. Yet, despite his shifty ninja ways, Nilp may come good in the ensuing Days. I am prepared to lay off him - for now.

Originally Posted by Johnny Foreigner

And the gentry are next... Let us establish a new seaborne society of wolves and men living in brotherhood!

But this is pure madness! This socialist rabble-rouser seeks to turn on his fellow passengers and ally himself with the foul beasts of the night. Or perhaps he is one of them himself. And yet, I suspect that the last thing that a Wolf would wish to do would be to associate himself with the baseless Eomer bandwaggon. If so, then I fear that his misguided idealism is at odds with the practical realities of our situation.

The voting currently stands as follows:

Morm-->Glirdan
Lhuna-->Eomer
Rhune-->Eomer
Glirdan-->Kath
Nilp-->Nilp
Engels-->Eomer
Durelin-->Nilp

Glirdan-1, Kath-1, Eomer-3, Nilp-2

And nary a reasoned vote in sight.

[The Saucepan Man]

Hmm. If I were a Wolf on Day 1, I would do my best to lie low, blend in, act normally and avoid attracting undue attention. Perhaps throw out a few theories or ideas, but nothing that might lead back to my pack-fellows or later serve as a hostage to fortune.

Those who, to my mind, most closely fit this description at the moment are:

Lalaith
Taliesin
Holbytlass
Caranlondien
and
Firefoot

It’s always the least likely ones as turns out to be Wolves in my experience. I suspect that there is at least one Wolf in the above list. Problem is that the majority are likely innocent. I will away to ponder and return anon with my vote.

[Lalaith]

Nilp may come good in the ensuing Days

As indeed, could that skirt-wearing slave-driver, if he is not a lupine. The same could be said, mind you, of most of the crew.
I must soon vote and depart, and I find I have little to go on. These Day One blues can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. They do not have to be this way (as our gallant late co-captain will vouch).
Now, I find myself, as I struggle with such paucity of material, turning my admittedly nebulous suspicion to the effete stowaway who began this talk of Day One boredom: Formendacil. I feel like my bluff is being called and I don't feel comfortable about it.
Nor do I feel entirely comfortable with this Eomer bandwaggon, which got underway before the man even had time to arrive and defend himself.
I could vote for Nilp in a bid to halt it, but I don't really feel comfortable with that either: I would prefer, to use a good nautical phrase, to wait and see the cut of his jib.
I will hold on for as long as I can - but I will have to cast my vote within the hour.