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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne
Of something I am certain still. . .I can only say that I have grown more sure of the need for the departure of Iarwain. Of course my speech at Sirannon was prepared, I do not start speaking while knowing not what to say! Surely even I could not know whether I would have the chance to speak them, but at times one is willing to take risks. As Lobelia quit rightfully pointed out your view on that speech changed in a quite interesting manner.
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"Indeed, Lady
Galadriel,
Bombadil's behavior this game has been curious. His voting record speaks against him: he has consistently cast the last, decisive vote against the accused, innocent player. I do not accuse
Bombadil yet, but I believe that he deserves a closer look given his role in
Lobelia's banishment. And had
Radagast not been proven guilty this last night, I would have thought that
Bombadil and
Theodred were trying to frame him. However, given their last moment suspicions of
Radagast yesterday, I am inclined to think that they cannot BOTH be guilty.
"I still think we should have voted against
Elrohir.... Maybe he has not caused any more obvious harm, aside from failing to vote yesterday, but silence can be as harmful as speaking up; and silence is much safer. The simple fact of the matter is that a quiet traitor is much less likely to be suspected than one who speaks his mind. Finally, he still needs to explain why he voted for
Ugluk on the first day.
Elrohir claims it was because of
Ugluk's race, but surely no one is satisfied with this answer. I am not.
"I have thought a little about
Radagast. Hespoke very little while alive. Even less than
Elrohir or
Galadriel, and when he did speak, it was generally (apparently) whimsical and distracted - with little substance, and thus little to learn. He didn't even vote on the first day. Perhaps he felt that he didn't have to? He knew that, given the day's suspicions, either I or
Gandalf would be killed. No vote leaves no trace.
"Captain
Ugluk, however, has identified an interesting comment made by
Bombadil to
Radagast. We may be able to learn something useful there.
"I have nothing else useful to say for the present. I am, however, very curious to hear more from
Elrohir and
Bombadil."