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Pitchwife · 08-19-2011, 01:36 PM

You know what, I kind of like Findy's double-lynch idea.

Inziladun · 08-19-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitchwife

You know what, I kind of like Findy's double-lynch idea.

Which would give Mith a perfect excuse to vote for you.

the phantom · 08-19-2011, 02:06 PM

Has Sally said anything about missing today?

Inziladun · 08-19-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by the phantom

Has Sally said anything about missing today?

Not that I can tell.

But this:

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Originally Posted by satansaloser2005

Huh. Well, that's interesting.

in reference to Rikae's killing is all we have from her toDay.

the phantom · 08-19-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitch

You know what, I kind of like Findy's double-lynch idea.

Gah, don't say that. At least- it's not what you prefer you must admit. Laddie, it's no good trying to put a brave face on it- surely you're frightened of death.

I myself wouldn't object to the double lynch if it weren't for the fact that a double cannot be assured so long as there are retractable votes- someone could flip last second, and suddenly Nerwen isn't lynched at all.

Not that such a thing is likely, but it is too great a risk to take, I'd say.

the phantom · 08-19-2011, 02:33 PM

And with 25+ minutes left we have Nerwen up by one vote with Mith, Sally, and I left.

Pitchwife · 08-19-2011, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the phantom

I myself wouldn't object to the double lynch if it weren't for the fact that a double cannot be assured so long as there are retractable votes- someone could flip last second, and suddenly Nerwen isn't lynched at all.

And someone wouldn't even need retract for that to happen.

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Originally Posted by the phantom

Not that such a thing is likely, but it is too great a risk to take, I'd say.

Not very likely, no. Or is it?

the phantom · 08-19-2011, 02:36 PM

Looks like I won't have the luxury of casting a throwaway vote on Pitch, as my vote appears necessary to do away with Nerwen.

satansaloser2005 · 08-19-2011, 02:38 PM

Pressed for time. Can I get a vote count?

the phantom · 08-19-2011, 02:39 PM

I gave the vote count just two posts ago, Sally

(Nerwen ahead by one vote on Pitch).

the phantom · 08-19-2011, 02:44 PM

Now Sally, in case it matters, here are a couple of my posts-

here and here (the second contains a link to another good post)

Mithalwen · 08-19-2011, 02:56 PM

I don't see why Nerwen is so suspicious, I'd vote Pitch but I dont' want to risk a double lynch. That is crazy.

the phantom · 08-19-2011, 02:56 PM

Okay Sally, Mith, moment of truth...

satansaloser2005 · 08-19-2011, 02:57 PM

Sorry and thanks respectively, dear.

++Nerwen

I can't believe I'm trusting Phantom right now. >.<

the phantom · 08-19-2011, 02:57 PM

I really really want to vote Pitch just so I can have an unblemished record of voting for him, but if you two don't vote for Nerwen I will.

Mithalwen · 08-19-2011, 02:58 PM

++Pitchwife

the phantom · 08-19-2011, 03:00 PM

Ooo, double lynch! Double lynch!!

++Pitch

Pitchwife · 08-19-2011, 03:01 PM

DL, I think?

Mithalwen · 08-19-2011, 03:01 PM

Blasst curse you dongle...

the phantom · 08-19-2011, 03:02 PM

Yes indeed- deadline.

*places hands firmly over mouth*

Mithalwen · 08-19-2011, 03:03 PM

Unless we get credit for late start inwhich case

--Pitchwife

++Sally

Folwren · 08-19-2011, 04:56 PM

No credit, sorry. Narration coming up. Sorry for the delay of two hours, sheesh...Two plus hours, really, because now I have to write it.

Folwren · 08-19-2011, 05:16 PM

The general dwarven populace was confused about the Forge’s kill of the previous night. “Why did they kill him? Why one of their own?”

“Don’t you know?” a small voice asked. They turned. It was a young dwarf woman. She looked at each of them carefully before continuing. “One of them was a traitor to their fellowship. He had been amongst them for some time now, and he was the one giving away their secrets. That is why you were able to find and kill some so easily the past couple evenings. I thought you knew.”

“Haha!” they cried, their eyes gleaming. “Then if this was their traitor, who are the ones he suspected, quick, who knows?”

They spent hours discussing the likely dwarves. But again, the dwarf woman said.

“He wasn’t their traitor. It was somebody else.”

“We cannot be certain,” a dwarf said, sharply. “You shouldn’t speak so.”

The girl’s eyes glimmered. “I don’t speak so unwittingly. I know what it is I say. That dead dwarf there,” she pointed to the body still lying untouched due to the heat of their argument, “is not the King’s messenger, who has infiltrated their fellowship.”

“Here are our last two Forge members!” someone shouted. There was a scuffling and scraping, and two dwarves were dragged forward. Their shirts had been torn and their shoulders exposed, and the brand clear to see to all. The sight infuriated the crowd, and they began to chant:

“Kill them! Kill them! Kill them both!”

“Let us hang them from the highest tree!” “Burn them in their own forge!” “Kill them!”

Like a mighty river, the two dwarves were swept away by the others, pushed and shoved and dragged to the place of their death. Pushing through the mob, but ever behind her goal, came the dwarf woman who had spoken up, trying to gain someone’s attention, anyone –

“No! You can’t kill them both. I know who it is! You cannot kill him with the guilty one!”

To the mighty oak that stood at their town square they went. Someone brought rope and in a matter of minutes they had made their nooses and thrown the ropes up over two strong limbs. Many hands reached out to help heave them up, suspending their kicking feet in the air.

The dwarf woman drew near, staring up at one of them, and then she turned to the crowd and said, her voice shaking with emotion and rebuke,

“You have killed the dwarf the King sent to save us. And he has saved us. This is how you thank him and King Dáin.”

Village Dwarves win. The Valley Forge is defeated. The King's Dwarf completed his mission, but died while doing so.

Alive
Sally
Inzil
Boro
Eruhen
Finduilas
McCaber
the Phantom
Mithalwen

Dead
Folwren - Moddess
Bom - Member of the Valley Forge
Wilwa - Night Watchdwarf
Glirdan - Ordo
Gal55 - Member of the Valley Forge
Rikae - Member of the Valley Forge
Nerwen - Member of the Valley Forge
Pitchwife - Member of the Valley Forge and the King's Dwarf

McCaber · 08-19-2011, 06:29 PM

WOOOOOOOO!!! Nice game, everyone.

Although I was only two for three in my initial picks, but Nerwen would have been my fourth. I guess we can't win 'em all.

08-19-2011, 01:36 PM	#321
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	You know what, I kind of like Findy's double-lynch idea. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

08-19-2011, 02:06 PM	#323
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Has Sally said anything about missing today? __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-19-2011, 02:33 PM	#326
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	And with 25+ minutes left we have Nerwen up by one vote with Mith, Sally, and I left. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-19-2011, 02:36 PM	#328
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Looks like I won't have the luxury of casting a throwaway vote on Pitch, as my vote appears necessary to do away with Nerwen. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-19-2011, 02:38 PM	#329
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	Pressed for time. Can I get a vote count? __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

08-19-2011, 02:39 PM	#330
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	I gave the vote count just two posts ago, Sally (Nerwen ahead by one vote on Pitch). __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-19-2011, 02:44 PM	#331
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Now Sally, in case it matters, here are a couple of my posts- here and here (the second contains a link to another good post) __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-19-2011, 02:56 PM	#332
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I don't see why Nerwen is so suspicious, I'd vote Pitch but I dont' want to risk a double lynch. That is crazy. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-19-2011, 02:56 PM	#333
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Okay Sally, Mith, moment of truth... __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-19-2011, 02:57 PM	#334
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	Sorry and thanks respectively, dear. ++Nerwen I can't believe I'm trusting Phantom right now. >.< __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.

08-19-2011, 02:57 PM	#335
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	I really really want to vote Pitch just so I can have an unblemished record of voting for him, but if you two don't vote for Nerwen I will. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-19-2011, 02:58 PM	#336
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	++Pitchwife __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-19-2011, 03:00 PM	#337
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Ooo, double lynch! Double lynch!! ++Pitch __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-19-2011, 03:01 PM	#338
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	DL, I think? __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

08-19-2011, 03:01 PM	#339
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Blasst curse you dongle... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-19-2011, 03:02 PM	#340
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	Yes indeed- deadline. places hands firmly over mouth __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.

08-19-2011, 03:03 PM	#341
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Unless we get credit for late start inwhich case --Pitchwife ++Sally __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-19-2011, 04:56 PM	#342
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	No credit, sorry. Narration coming up. Sorry for the delay of two hours, sheesh...Two plus hours, really, because now I have to write it. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

08-19-2011, 05:16 PM	#343
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	The general dwarven populace was confused about the Forge’s kill of the previous night. “Why did they kill him? Why one of their own?” “Don’t you know?” a small voice asked. They turned. It was a young dwarf woman. She looked at each of them carefully before continuing. “One of them was a traitor to their fellowship. He had been amongst them for some time now, and he was the one giving away their secrets. That is why you were able to find and kill some so easily the past couple evenings. I thought you knew.” “Haha!” they cried, their eyes gleaming. “Then if this was their traitor, who are the ones he suspected, quick, who knows?” They spent hours discussing the likely dwarves. But again, the dwarf woman said. “He wasn’t their traitor. It was somebody else.” “We cannot be certain,” a dwarf said, sharply. “You shouldn’t speak so.” The girl’s eyes glimmered. “I don’t speak so unwittingly. I know what it is I say. That dead dwarf there,” she pointed to the body still lying untouched due to the heat of their argument, “is not the King’s messenger, who has infiltrated their fellowship.” “Here are our last two Forge members!” someone shouted. There was a scuffling and scraping, and two dwarves were dragged forward. Their shirts had been torn and their shoulders exposed, and the brand clear to see to all. The sight infuriated the crowd, and they began to chant: “Kill them! Kill them! Kill them both!” “Let us hang them from the highest tree!” “Burn them in their own forge!” “Kill them!” Like a mighty river, the two dwarves were swept away by the others, pushed and shoved and dragged to the place of their death. Pushing through the mob, but ever behind her goal, came the dwarf woman who had spoken up, trying to gain someone’s attention, anyone – “No! You can’t kill them both. I know who it is! You cannot kill him with the guilty one!” To the mighty oak that stood at their town square they went. Someone brought rope and in a matter of minutes they had made their nooses and thrown the ropes up over two strong limbs. Many hands reached out to help heave them up, suspending their kicking feet in the air. The dwarf woman drew near, staring up at one of them, and then she turned to the crowd and said, her voice shaking with emotion and rebuke, “You have killed the dwarf the King sent to save us. And he has saved us. This is how you thank him and King Dáin.” Village Dwarves win. The Valley Forge is defeated. The King's Dwarf completed his mission, but died while doing so. Alive Sally Inzil Boro Eruhen Finduilas McCaber the Phantom Mithalwen Dead Folwren - Moddess Bom - Member of the Valley Forge Wilwa - Night Watchdwarf Glirdan - Ordo Gal55 - Member of the Valley Forge Rikae - Member of the Valley Forge Nerwen - Member of the Valley Forge Pitchwife - Member of the Valley Forge and the King's Dwarf

08-19-2011, 06:29 PM	#344
McCaber Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Skyrim, again. Posts: 820	WOOOOOOOO!!! Nice game, everyone. Although I was only two for three in my initial picks, but Nerwen would have been my fourth. I guess we can't win 'em all. __________________ Werewolves vs. Fishmen. The battle of the century.