[Aganzir]

Although Lobelia had never felt much love for Gandalf, she was sad to see him go. And although she hadn't approved of the Elf's behaviour, she was now beginning to understand that if not caught, the traitors would do the same to everyone. Lobelia knew that one day, she was going to die anyway. She was old, and she was not afraid of death. But she had set out to take the Ring to Mordor, and she wanted to do her work before dying. It would be too humiliating to die on the journey and prove unworthy of the trust of the Wise.

She caught up with the others.

"Éomer, there's something about that you that I don't like. Perhaps it is only the smell of horse, perhaps it is the way you speak. I do not know, but I will try to explain.

When you first spoke, you disagreed with Master Bombadil about his words 'So look closely the hasty accusations, as they may reveal darker aspirations'. I am perfectly fine with people disagreeing with each other, but the way you said it sounded like you were speaking of a very insignificant thing just to have something to say, if you understand what I mean. And it is traitors who have to grasp at the insignificant things.

Also, before voting, the way you went after Gandalf and lady Galadriel for not speaking their minds looks a bit sinister to me. I do not think they said that little, but a traitor might wish to make a big issue of it in order to get an easy lynch, as indeed happened with Gandalf - whom you decided not to vote, after all.

"Dáin Ironfoot, I find you trustworthy for now. Were you a traitor, I believe you would have treated me differently in Hollin.

"I trust Halbarad even less than in Hollin. Let me interpret his words now as I wish:

He cast vague suspicion against Master Bombadil's singing and backed off of it immediately. It was just meant to make people feel bad about Tom. In truth, he is saying: 'Look, he is behaving in a way that might be considered suspicious because he could hide his treacherous behaviour by doing it! I, of course, don't suspect him but you others should!'

And then... Let me repeat his words again!

Originally Posted by Halbarad

"Perhaps I should be more suspicious of those who have said little to nothing at all. In truth, silence is a better cover than speaking, for the talker draws attention to himself, whereas the silent will be considered wise."

'I have been caught doing a suspicious thing I shouldn't have. I will change my behaviour. I will start suspecting the silent instead - those of more vocal sort don't mind me doing it even if the silent were innocent. I myself can't be a traitor because I talk and silence would be a better cover.'

Then he asked Elrohir why he voted for Uglúk:

Originally Posted by Halbarad

"Why do you cast your vote against Ugluk? Persuade us with some reason, if you can. Justify your decision."

While I agree that Elrohir should have given reasons for his vote, this looks a little too jolly, a little too by-the-way. The tone is overly light. It's sooo... 'Give me a reason to vote for Uglúk and I will!'

He suggested that a traitor is hiding amongst the quiet and wanted to hear whom Tom would vote before voting himself.

And now, see what he said just a while ago!

Originally Posted by Halbarad

“I believe that Bombadil, myself, Dain, and Gildor were justified in voting for one who... *blah blah blah*

“We were wrong, yes. But it was an honest, reasonable mistake

An honest, reasonable mistake from whose part? You can't speak for each and every one of those, as, if innocent, you shouldn't know whether they were honest or not. Or are you trying to gain allies by defending also them? This looks rather treacherous to me.

"Am I the only one to not find anything that weird about Elrohir's vote yesterday? It looks like he didn't have any better suspects so he decided to stick with racism. I dislike prejudiced people, but it alone doesn't make him a traitor.

"Nothing alarming about Uglúk this far.

"I have no idea what to think about you, Tom Bombadil. You have been repeating your trust-may-be-a-kiss-of-death thing too much, in my opinion - so much that it looks like you could say it as often as you wished without having to fear that the traitors would start to think if you really mean something more serious with it or if it's just a good piece of advice. Also, I don't agree with you on Gildor being suspicious.
But this far you have felt rather innocent, and I am unlikely to vote for you yet.

"I am inclined to trust lady Galadriel for now, although my heart does not feel as comfortable about it as my logic.

"Smelling of horse or not, Théodred is one of the most honest-looking here. I trust him.

"Of Radagast I have little idea, but if I had to choose, I would say he is innocent.

"I trust Gildor Inglorion. He doesn't look like he had something to hide."

Lobelia shivered. It was cold, and she felt a chill in her old bones. She took the tea skin from her bag and drank.

edit: xed with Gildor and Dáin