WWXLV: The Fellowship of Saruman

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

Galadriel had failed the group earlier and she knew it, but there was little she could have done about it and there was nothing for her to do than to look ahead. Eventhough her speach at Sirannon had been the subject of debate, she where going to repeat the act.

Galadriel calmly adressed the group, it could not be seen that she was no longer as confident as earlier.



"Of Eomer I had great doubt and in Radagast I held great belief, both have been shamed at the walls of Moria. My wisdom seem to have left me to some degree, no doubt the pressens of the ring has some hold of me and is surrounding my thoughts with a grey mist of insecurity. It is the same mist that clouds my mind about the Ugluk the Orc and Theodred of Rohan.

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.


On the subject of Lobelia: It will be hard to figure out if traitors where amongst the people responsible for her sending away. . . . her aggressive and somewhat unorthodox approach to our quest could have let many to belive that she was a traitor hiding in the open and indeed I was bewildered by her.

Halbarad Is hard to put a finger on, he seems to be bending like a branch in the wind no matter what happens.


Gildor You confuse me a bit, you seem at times highly suspicious and at other times you seem to posses your wisdom of old. Had it been someone I knew less than you I would give you the benefit of the doubt, but I do know you and I so I am letting you know that I am watching you closely."

[Gwathagor]

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.

"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."