Tol-in-Gaurhoth XVI: No man is an Island

[Gurthang]

Originally Posted by Kuruharan

I find Gurthang's silence in particular to be a little distressing. He normally has something that at least seems useful to say. However, at this point it doesn't necessarily mean anything. Just making a note for future reference.

Why thank you... I think. That seemed like a compliment... almost.

Originally Posted by Garin

Now what do you suggest of the apprentice, shall he come forth to the slaughter as well? Losing the seer so early would be a blunder since there are more gifteds an apprentice can replace. Let the wolves prey upon a random villager. We should not offer anyone upon a platter, just yet.

No, the Apprentice would take the Seer's place, but would remain silent (like a normal Seer). It'd be just as if we had only one Seer and no Apprentice, except we find a wolf for certain.

Originally Posted by Garin

Your idea of the gifteds becoming so vocal remind me of an old friend, long dead. I say a true seer can let his knowledge be known without baring his neck for the fangs of the filthy wolves.

Well, leaving hints does us no good if the only ones to spot them are the wolves. That would leave the Seer open for attack since the Ranger wouldn't catch the hint. I'm not sure hinting is the best. I really prefer an all or nothing approach. Either tell us you're the Seer and give us all your dreams, or don't do anything that would even make the wolves have the slightest inclination that you are the Seer.

Yet on the other hand, a Seer would be wise to leave clues that can only be found once we know who they are. That way if they die without telling us anything, we can look back and know who they dreamed of.

That may have seemed a bit contradictory, but I don't see it so. Don't make any hints that can be seen prior to your death, but maybe leave ones that can be found after the fact. Or simply come out and say it all straight up.

The only other thing that caught my attention was Eluchil's post(#67). It seemed rather back and forth to me, but that's not really enough to build a case on.

Garin is speaking quite a bit. I hope he doesn't try to become a leader in this village. We have many with great courage and good minds, let's not get sidetracked behind one person, as sometimes happens. (Unless that person is the Seer.)

As far as me being quiet, well, I prefer the slow and steady approach.