WWJ IX: Psychotic Penguins: The Crossing of Helcaraxë

[Macalaure]

You did well in killing me, Anguirel.

First, because RL kept me busy much longer than I thought.
Second, because all the time I was seperated from the internet one thought kept rotating in my mind: "I need to look at Ang."
But it seems, fortunately, like my help was not needed anyway.

I came back yesterday evening with my best intentions to read through everything that has been posted and then sadly saw that I was no more. It made the decision hunt-penguins-on-downs vs. watch-football-with-friends a lot easier.

Still I need to ask you: why me? To leave a cold trail like some were thinking?


Chapeau to Nogrod and Thinlómien. The narration and the deaths were just great. That first penguin image gave me an uneasy sleep that night.

And chapeau to us villagers. We were going quite precisely after penguins and cobblers without lynching one innocent. Has that ever happened before in WW history?

[JennyHallu]

Actually, phantom, I was intensely doubtful that you were any sort of Hunter. That was just...far too convenient. Unfortunately, I couldn't say anything without being horrendously obvious...just sit there imagining how good it would feel to actually be a penguin and call your bluff.

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Macalaure

And chapeau to us villagers. We were going quite precisely after penguins and cobblers without lynching one innocent. Has that ever happened before in WW history?

* Cough *Return to Midsomer Mawlin, wolves lynched on days 1, 2 & 3, in no small measure due to a very successful Boro-seer.

[Nogrod]

It took a while for the Elves to understand that they had defeated their foes. They began to laugh from relief and embraced each other.

In the midst of all the joy, they heard a broken voice speaking: ”They all died because of me.” Valier and Roa were the first to recognise it. “Lady Elenwë? You’re alive!” Valier cried out in astonishment, forgetting the pain in her broken arm. “I almost thought I had failed you, Milady”, Roa said, kneeling before her Mistress, tears in her eyes.

Everyone gathered around their Lady, relieved to see her. “What happened to you? And what has happened to us? What is this place?”

Elenwë tried to push the questions away. “We don’t have time, my friends. All I can tell you is that this island is inhabited by an evil spirit, one of the fallen Maiar, a former servant of Ulmo, who rejected his master and lent an ear to Melkor’s lies and became allured by them. He controls those damned birds, tortures their souls to make them do his bidding. As a cruel game, he took over three of you, Boromir, Naria and Anguirel, and turned them against the others. He stole their fëar and your friends became enslaved by an evil spell. The creatures you slew were but a mere shadow of your friends an alien spirit had taken over, making their bodies to obey him over their own fëar, and giving them the dark power of lycantrophy.”

The Elves were looking at her in disbelief, their mouths trying to formulate the most pressing questions, but Lady Elenwë continued in haste: “Now you must run! I’ll come to your help!”
She rushed out from the Great Hall and through the doors, leaving the confused Elves standing to the Hall.
“What did she say?” asked Dimwë.
“I’m not sure, but we will just have to follow her. Now!” answered the phantom and took after Lady Elenwë. Roa and Valier had already started after her. Firefoot, spawn and Encaitare followed them. Dimwë glanced once more to the Hall and noticed Kitanna still tied to the chair. “I promised to look after you, and so I will. Even if I’m dim-witted, I’m not dim-hearted.” She untied the ropes and took Kitanna’s bruised and soulless body by the hand. “Maybe someone can make you brighter than me again one day.”

And there was a ship down at the shore! It was very small, but still, it was a ship. All the Elves ran down the hill to reach it. Hurriedly they jumped aboard while lady Elenwë stood beside the ship and called them to hasten. When they had all gotten to the ship, lady Elenwë loosened the rope with which it had been moored and threw it onboard. The Elves were stunned as the ship took off without Lady Elenwë. Elenwë’s personal guard Roa and her chambermaid Valier ran to the rail and yelled to her in anguish “What is this? Come with us! We’ll just steer this back to take you on.”

“Nay, my dear friends. You have to go by your own. I’m bound to this Valar-forsaken island, but because of your success in the macabre game of his, you have earned your freedom. But make haste! I can’t promise that his word can be trusted” she called them back, waving her hand to say farewell.

The Elves onboard were agitated and stricken by the sudden revelation. The ship was slowly but steadily sailing away from the shore. Firefoot leaned to the rail and shouted back to her: “Why? Why aren’t you coming with us?”

“Tell my husband and my daughter that I loved them dearly!” she replied and turned her back to the Elves and the Sea that washed the shores of both Aman and Beleriand. With a heavy heart she started climbing back to the palace, and towards her fate.

The ship disappeared to the horizon, and no living soul ever saw the lost Elves nor spoke with them. Thus the tale of Elenwë was forgotten and the fate of the lost became a mystery – and the mystery became a legend.

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

I was right about our sir Anguirel since Day 1! Boy, this feels good.

Thank you, Lommy and Nogrod, for great modding! The penguin pics were a clever idea, especially the first one that looked seriously murderous gave me the creeps. Too bad you didn't get to write any more deaths because they were hilarious. Oli ihan sairaan hauska peli! Kiitos.



Ms. Chinstrap, Mr. Rockhopper and Mr. Emperor, that was very brave of you...



... you just didn't have much luck.

Actually, I was a bit sad to see you go so early because it was fun playing with all of you. Some other time, then.

Lalaith - You chose your dreams perfectly. Even though you were forced to reveal yourself in the beginning, I don't doubt your picks had a huge effect on the outcome. Well done!
Macalaure - That was a great performance in your first game.
phantom - Well, you already know that you're awesome, so I don't think people need to go saying that out loud anymore.
Valier - Great job defending your views so persistently! I hope I'm never a baddie in a village where you are an innocent.
Roa - You were so helpful that at one point I thought that it had to be a bluff... yeah, me and my logics. You spotting Boro right away was great.
Firefoot - It's a pity that you didn't get your kill (that would've been fun), but the bright side of this is that you stayed alive to enjoy the victory. Well done hiding your identity.
Jenny - Your open defense of the penguins was hilarious. Good job fulfilling your duty; postponing the death of the culprits.
Kitanna - I'm sorry you had to reveal yourself, and you can blame my vote for it, too. Still, you being able to protect Lalaith was a big help.
Encai - It was interesting to read the statistics you gathered, so thanks.
Diamond - The perfect Audrey! I've wondered how on earth you manage to do so many analyses, but anyway, they are really handy. Thanks for making one for me, too.

Originally Posted by phantom

yes, Spawn, I was trying to set you up for death- sorry

"Sorry?" That's it?

[Thinlómien]

Nice pic, spawn. It seems it was a good choice not to take a gentoo penguin with us...

I confess I would have liked Diamond to die on Day4. Not only because Ang wouldn't have died yet and so we mods would have gotten to write more narrations, but also because I already had an idea for her death. She would have been pinned to a tree by a spear and the buried to a mound. The mound would later have been known as Haudh-en-Audrey.

[Farael]

Well guys, I browsed this game very lightly, and well, well done to you ordos. The narrations were... how should I say it? interesting but in a good way, good job to the mods!!

Anyway, I wanted to leave you guys with a really nice picture.. I hope you all enjoy it.... and let's hope it works




Ok, I previewed this post and it sort of work... not the best quality, but I hope you guys get what's going on in there

[Diamond18]

The mound would later have been known as Haudh-en-Audrey.

Ha! Now I almost wish I had died. I'm sure you would have all slaughtered Ang mercilessly the very next day, anyway.

Nah, I liked surviving past him.

[Naria]

Ha ha, very funny Farael! Is that a Chinstrap perhaps? And yes that's exactly what I did this game....fell flat on my face . However, I did think that Ang did a wonderful job and Boro, if left alive, would have done the same. Bringing the Pengus to a victory .

Spawn, hilarious....I loved your pic !

[Boromir88]

Well done all you blasted elves, certainly tough.

I apologize to my teammates for giving such a bad disadvantage at the start, even with getting the Seer and Ranger revealed, there was just a great group of players by all to foil our plans.

I was reading most for a couple days, but I've been so piled up and busy I got behind right around Naria's death, so hopefully I can finish up the rest here.

And actually Mac I wasn't trying to make you look bad if I died (well maybe I was just a bit). But had I been an ordinary innocent I still would have seen your play as an innocent villager and so as a sneak penguin that's exactly what I said.

Another good job to Valier, I don't know how the heck she does it. And I was getting a kick the first couple days after, because everyone was looking at my innocent list, but none of my partners were there.

I don't know whether to praise Lalaith and Roa, or scowl at them, well still it was a job well done. Especially the sparks at the end that got created and unravelled. I wished I was there at the end when it was all happening, I was thinking had I been there I would have posted my Parley rights and no one would be able to touch me. Still I'm sorry for whatever pain I caused in that first day for giving you such a difficult time...well not really.

Then I kind of regretted coming out against them so strongly, because as Ang quite blatantly put it there really was no reason to (I really need to work on my Day 1's and get along with everyone...or maybe just not talk so much). Though it forced Lal to come out, that got me automatically lynched, and had I not been so strong, I was going to try to convince my buds to kill Lalaith that night. But alas again she foiled my plans.

phantom, of course if it was your strategy as a wolf it was a good strategy to use...just bad timing I guess.

And a very special congrats to Lommy and Nogrod, the narrations were absolutely great.