The Silmarillion Survivor - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Anguirel · 10-28-2005, 11:24 AM

Oh dear, oh dear. An hour and six minutes to go, and Curufin seems doomed...ah well. 'Twas good while it lasted. Vote Forweg if you have pity!

Lalaith · 10-28-2005, 12:17 PM

I've been away all day so I've missed out all the bandwaggoning fun. I think it's best I stay out of this vendetta, as my vote will make no difference anyway. I'll abstain again today. I hope we can all be cheerful again tomorrow. Especially poor Ang.

Anguirel · 10-28-2005, 12:32 PM

Voting closed.

Curufin-5
Androg-1
Forweg-1

Curufin is expelled. Results will be following in about an hour, most likely...

Anguirel · 10-28-2005, 02:09 PM

RESULTS OF DAY SEVEN (M-e)

Celegorm and Curufin's alliance with Nogrod was of increasing profit to them. Dior could not hold his lands, and Brethil shrunk daily, the woods at its borders ravaged and burnt.

But one evening, Curufin, conducting a raid too deep into Dior's realm, was separated from his brother and cornered by the Peredhil's army. Dior, the Silmaril on his brow, leapt from his horse to fight the Son of Feanor, but Curufin's skill was superior by far, and the King of Brethil was disarmed. Curufin held him to the ground, his blade at the King's neck. He raised it. "You are spared, adan peasant," he remarked, coolly taking up the Silmaril...

Such agony coursed through his body. His hand was skalded. But he would not let go, not even when he was ringed with white fire, writhing in pain. So died Curufin, called the Crafty, fourth Son of Feanor, with a cold smile on his face.

RESULTS OF THE CHALLENGE

Beleg and Turin found themselves in a village where the folk cowered in fear of a band of deadly outlaws called the Gaurwaith.

"Wolf-men?" Beleg remarked. "I know this game. Who's handing out roles?"

"I am," said a hooded figure who looked vaguely familiar. "The players are Turin-"

"Neithan!" Turin pointed out.

"Alright, Neithan, Beleg, Forweg, Androg, Ulrad, various villagers, Feanor of the Peredhil and Sauron."

"Sauron looks innocent to me," said Turin. "Let's kill Feanor of the Peredhil! She doesn't exist anyway!"

"Fine by me," said Forweg. But she was innocent. That night, the wolves killed Ulrad, the Seer.

"Sauron and Androg are definitely innocent," opined Turin. "Let's lynch Beleg." And it was done. When he discovered that Beleg, his friend, was in fact the Ranger, Turin went into a black rage and killed everyone in the village except Sauron, who flew off as a bat, and Androg and Forweg, who he thought looked trustworthy. Annoyed that he still hadn't found any wolves, Turin gave up and joined the Gaurwaith.

"Neithan was the Cursed Villager," the phantom explained...

The Gaurwaith, led by Forweg, had a successful career plundering Orc and Man alike, and Turin/Neithan, armed with his Black Sword, became known as a deadly warrior...one day, seeing Forweg in mid-rape, he sliced off the man's head and became Captain of the Gaurwaith himself...

It's Day Eight in Middle-earth...the contestants...

Tribes

VALAR

Elbereth
Ulmo
Mandos, Doom of

NOLDOR

Maedhros
Maglor
Celegorm
Celebrimbor
Ereinion
Idril
Maeglin
Orodreth
Finduilas
Gwindor

TELERI/SINDAR

Olwe
Celeborn
Galadriel
Mablung

MAIA

Melian
Uinen
Tilion (with Moon)
Arien (with Sun)

DWARVES

Telchar of Nogrod (incidentally, probably by now a different character. But with the same name. Like Durin the Deathless...)
Mim the Petty-dwarf
Khim
Ibun

MEN

Dior
Hurin
Tuor
Morwen
Turin
Nienor
Brandir
Androg

FORCES OF EVIL

Morgoth
Sauron
Glaurung
Ancalagon (adolescent...)
Morgoth, Curse of

Task eight: CONSERVATION. Stop the impending extinction of the endangered Petty-Dwarves...

arcticstorm · 10-28-2005, 11:34 PM

I'd say we have three possibilities to survive this challenge,
first, I believe Mim to be indirectly responsible for his sons death, he was their leader, and if they did not have him they may not have been out that way, however this is a big maybe.
Second, the whole incident with Mim may have been brought on by the curse of Morgoth against Turin, no Curse, no running into the dwarves, no shooting, no death of Mim's son
Third, unless I am mistaken Androg is the one who shot Mim's son. If we get rid of him, no worries. But I am not sure about this, so I do not know who I will vote for, but I am leaning towards Mim.

mormegil · 10-28-2005, 11:38 PM

Well unless petty-dwarf women are created from rocks I find the procreation prospects of three male petty dwarves as rather grim but I've heard that cycles of the moon are what keep petty dwarves "in-balance" if you take my meaning so I will get rid of

++Tilion

and hope that the moon removal will help out.

Alcarillo · 10-29-2005, 12:12 AM

++Androg

Quote:

Originally Posted by Androg, on Mim

'It is an Orc, or of Orc-kin. Kill it!'

Quote:

Originally Posted by Androg, again

'You need grow no older,' said Androg, stepping up with a knife in his unharmed hand. 'I can spare you that.'

And so on. Obvoiusly, Androg is the greatest threat facing the existence of the Petty-Dwarves. He would kill them all if he had the chance, and we can't let that chance come! Vote for Androg!

10-28-2005, 11:24 AM	#1
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Oh dear, oh dear. An hour and six minutes to go, and Curufin seems doomed...ah well. 'Twas good while it lasted. Vote Forweg if you have pity! __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

10-28-2005, 12:17 PM	#2
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	I've been away all day so I've missed out all the bandwaggoning fun. I think it's best I stay out of this vendetta, as my vote will make no difference anyway. I'll abstain again today. I hope we can all be cheerful again tomorrow. Especially poor Ang. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

10-28-2005, 12:32 PM	#3
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Voting closed. Curufin-5 Androg-1 Forweg-1 Curufin is expelled. Results will be following in about an hour, most likely... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

10-28-2005, 02:09 PM	#4
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	RESULTS OF DAY SEVEN (M-e) Celegorm and Curufin's alliance with Nogrod was of increasing profit to them. Dior could not hold his lands, and Brethil shrunk daily, the woods at its borders ravaged and burnt. But one evening, Curufin, conducting a raid too deep into Dior's realm, was separated from his brother and cornered by the Peredhil's army. Dior, the Silmaril on his brow, leapt from his horse to fight the Son of Feanor, but Curufin's skill was superior by far, and the King of Brethil was disarmed. Curufin held him to the ground, his blade at the King's neck. He raised it. "You are spared, adan peasant," he remarked, coolly taking up the Silmaril... Such agony coursed through his body. His hand was skalded. But he would not let go, not even when he was ringed with white fire, writhing in pain. So died Curufin, called the Crafty, fourth Son of Feanor, with a cold smile on his face. RESULTS OF THE CHALLENGE Beleg and Turin found themselves in a village where the folk cowered in fear of a band of deadly outlaws called the Gaurwaith. "Wolf-men?" Beleg remarked. "I know this game. Who's handing out roles?" "I am," said a hooded figure who looked vaguely familiar. "The players are Turin-" "Neithan!" Turin pointed out. "Alright, Neithan, Beleg, Forweg, Androg, Ulrad, various villagers, Feanor of the Peredhil and Sauron." "Sauron looks innocent to me," said Turin. "Let's kill Feanor of the Peredhil! She doesn't exist anyway!" "Fine by me," said Forweg. But she was innocent. That night, the wolves killed Ulrad, the Seer. "Sauron and Androg are definitely innocent," opined Turin. "Let's lynch Beleg." And it was done. When he discovered that Beleg, his friend, was in fact the Ranger, Turin went into a black rage and killed everyone in the village except Sauron, who flew off as a bat, and Androg and Forweg, who he thought looked trustworthy. Annoyed that he still hadn't found any wolves, Turin gave up and joined the Gaurwaith. "Neithan was the Cursed Villager," the phantom explained... The Gaurwaith, led by Forweg, had a successful career plundering Orc and Man alike, and Turin/Neithan, armed with his Black Sword, became known as a deadly warrior...one day, seeing Forweg in mid-rape, he sliced off the man's head and became Captain of the Gaurwaith himself... It's Day Eight in Middle-earth...the contestants... Tribes VALAR Elbereth Ulmo Mandos, Doom of NOLDOR Maedhros Maglor Celegorm Celebrimbor Ereinion Idril Maeglin Orodreth Finduilas Gwindor TELERI/SINDAR Olwe Celeborn Galadriel Mablung MAIA Melian Uinen Tilion (with Moon) Arien (with Sun) DWARVES Telchar of Nogrod (incidentally, probably by now a different character. But with the same name. Like Durin the Deathless...) Mim the Petty-dwarf Khim Ibun MEN Dior Hurin Tuor Morwen Turin Nienor Brandir Androg FORCES OF EVIL Morgoth Sauron Glaurung Ancalagon (adolescent...) Morgoth, Curse of Task eight: CONSERVATION. Stop the impending extinction of the endangered Petty-Dwarves... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso Last edited by Anguirel; 10-30-2005 at 12:53 PM.

10-28-2005, 11:38 PM	#6
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	Well unless petty-dwarf women are created from rocks I find the procreation prospects of three male petty dwarves as rather grim but I've heard that cycles of the moon are what keep petty dwarves "in-balance" if you take my meaning so I will get rid of ++Tilion and hope that the moon removal will help out. __________________ “I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

10-28-2005, 11:34 PM	#5
arcticstorm Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Johnson Bible College: Knoxville, TN Posts: 464	I'd say we have three possibilities to survive this challenge, first, I believe Mim to be indirectly responsible for his sons death, he was their leader, and if they did not have him they may not have been out that way, however this is a big maybe. Second, the whole incident with Mim may have been brought on by the curse of Morgoth against Turin, no Curse, no running into the dwarves, no shooting, no death of Mim's son Third, unless I am mistaken Androg is the one who shot Mim's son. If we get rid of him, no worries. But I am not sure about this, so I do not know who I will vote for, but I am leaning towards Mim.