[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Form

I sincerely hope, given the sheer number of EW votes, that I won't be considered odd for thinking there's a wolf hidden in them somewhere--although I'm actually inclined to think otherwise, given how absolutely bandwaggonish they are. Indeed, after Rikae's vote, they are all essentially tacked on: they neither assisted in getting EW dead (save insofar as they didn't increase the Eönwë count), nor did they come with much in the way of justification.

But the point is there are nine votes for the EW. All other voters stand up from that crowd so it's the safest place for a wolf...

This is going to be a long one... but mind you: it's you speaking here, not me.

So on Day2 the following took place (from the early Day to the end).

Form suspects EW for the timing of his vote.

Shasta doubts the x'ing of posts by Eönwë and Eomer and suspects EW's vote.

Nilp votes Eönwë: "He remains the most suspicious for me" (earlier point on him aside from the voting on Day1: "Eönwë is quite prickly toDAY. *rubs chin*").

Kitanna suspects most Eonwe who "voted not long after Eomer for Mith based on her vote for Sally who was the first to vote for Sixth (and the Elf-warrior for placing the third vote for Sixth).

Interestingly Nerwen says the following: "Eönwë does give some actual reason for his vote, but it looks like he's just picking up on things other people have said." And: "Neither does The Elf-warrior (explain his vote) – and he's pre-defensive. Not only that, unlike the others he's "randomly" casting the third vote on The Sixth Wizard, bringing him into the lead."

Kit suspects Eönwë for his vote coming out of the blue.

Rikae says: "The Elf-Warrior started ringing my alarm bells from his first post yesterDay, and his vote is one of the most evil looking I have ever seen." But makes a host of reservations after that. Doubts Shasta's implications of foul X'ing.

Form talks of the EW: "Elf-warrior's vote, as I have said, looks very bad. Not only did it solidly put Sixth in the lead--a lead he never lost, it was done for very vague reasons."

Nerwen: "It appears this is The Elf-Warrior's third game, and unless he was a wolf in his first, he has never been one. So... are his tactics too bold for a newbie-wolf? His vote looks extremely non-innocent, but perhaps he is the cobbler/spammer?"

Mith suspects EW's vote: "with such a wide field it was decisive and so anything but random."

Rikae says: "Eönwë's vote doesn't look particularly well-reasoned anyway." And: "If EW doesn't start speaking up in a helpful and non-evil manner very soon, I suggest we lynch him. He's contributing very little and what he does contribute exudes evil. "

Eomer thinks Eönwë might be the spammer.

Mith says: "Eonwe's post is odd but maybe too conspicuous for a wolf - it is very attention seeking to copy cat like that." Votes the EW for: "I don't know what he was doing with that vote but it wasn't random."

Eomer's analysis on all: "Eonwe: Seems like trouble, Elf Warrior: Almost certainly up to something. Not sure what."

Boro: I don't buy into Eonwe's vote for Mith as being a bandwagoning wolf.

The Ka defends Eönwë's integrity but votes Eönwë as well: "Only because out of my indecision, it’s the one I think know more about at the moment."

Aganzir analyses: "EW. I don't like him, either. But I'd like to point out that, if I remember correctly, the last time I played with him he was suspected for pretty much the same reasons and was innocent, so although suspicious, his behaviour isn't necessarily wolfish. But he definitely isn't of much help to the village, and if those are to be lynched, it should be done early." And: "Eönwë. I can't see anything that suspicious about him. Maybe because he's still relatively new to ww and somehow I believe he would be more apparent if a wolf."

EW votes Eönwë.

Agan commets EW's fast vote for Eönwë: "I am seriously tempted to vote for EW."

Shasta comments on the same issue: "Making this the second day in a row that Elf-Warrior's cast a vote for the person with the most votes with no explanation..."

And Eönwë about the EW: "Votes for me after two others have, and with no reason either."

Form says: "Eönwë has struck me as a rather annoying in his playing style, but this is more along the line of personalities than hard suspicions, and people rubbing each other the wrong way happens in WW. I have been accused of the same myself, and I think I should know better than to vote people off based on pure dislike." Votes the EW but talks merely of Mith and her connection to him... Then he adds: "Eönwë will not be much missed by me if he should go, but I am rather surprised that such attention has accrued to him. Overall, he strikes me as more non-useful than clearly malevolent."

Eomer votes the EW: "Agree with many others here. Elf-Warrior has to go. He is clearly up to no good"

Boro defends Eönwë: "I don't want to see Eonwe lynched" And adds: "Thus, I would rather vote for Elf-warrior than Eonwe. But, I caution against a counter-bandwagon here against EW."

Shasta comments: "I personally wouldn't mind seeing Eonwe gone, because he and Eomer still strike me as the most suspicious from yesterday. Elf-warrior isn't being actively unhelpful; maybe he's just having issues?"

Shasta votes for Eönwë for reasons "already stated".

Eönwë votes the EW.

Boro says: "Elf-Warrior's behavior surely is odd, but I agree that his behavior doesn't look like a hacker. It's not helpful, but the only reason I can see EW being a hacker is if they are sacrificing him."

Rikae votes for the EW: "Well, Elf Warrior seems to be making himself scarce. I say, let's get to the bottom of this"

Nerwolf says: "I can't really see any good reason not to vote The Elf-Warrior, after his latest effort"

Aganzir says: "I don't find it very likely EW is a wolf, but if he continues playing the way he does, he's only dead weight."

Boro: "in this case...There was Eonwe and Elf-warrior, of those two I would vote for Elf-warrior, but I would prefer to vote Nerwen"

Sally comes in: "Eon: Again, in the last game he was very quiet. But wasn't the last game his first? If I'm right about that, I'm going to ignore his change in talking level. On another level, people (okay, Form, etc.) have accused him of being unhelpful. I'm not saying I agree or not, but I think just because he's not terribly "useful" means that he's evil" And adds: "If we want to kill Eon, fine, but come up with a better reason than "he's not helpful.""

Nerwen votes the EW.

Sally votes the EW "of the three..."

Nogrod comments: "Both (Eönwë & EW) have played a bit too risky to be wolves but perhaps Eönwë more so. Although his outstanding activity might tell he's having a lupine role and he wishes to play a lot..."

Boro votes for the EW.

Agan votes for the EW: "Well not that it really matters anymore"


A few thoughts to follow...