Tol-in-Gaurhoth XV-The Villagers Strike Back! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Anguirel · 12-23-2005, 08:21 AM

Nonnacadak's stash of unappetising, but nevertheless to wolves appealing, scavenged left-overs had been discovered while his corpse was still being maimed, and the new source of sustenance had led to yet another wild wolvish revel, with howling and Orc-chasing into the early hours of daylight itself. Only the most farsighted of the pack went to their bloody sleeping pallets with foreboding persistently gnawing at their innards.

When the hateful craft of Arien had at last sped its course, mormegil, as the most senior wolf in attendance, and the worst-tempered, if not the largest, called his fellow-lycanthropes to a new meeting-place, at a rocky outcrop overhanging the rushing river, a short distance from where the Dwarf Lord had drowned. Boromir88 had decreed that all further wolfmoots should take place here, in order that the hidden heroes might be disheartened.

But there was one thing about this outcrop that only one wolf, Meneltarmacil, knew. There was a crevice in its centre which could easily be crawled into and left safely, which the Lone Wolf had discovered long ago. He knew and loved this lurking-spot; it provided him with protection from the coldness of the wind, while letting him feel it in his whiskers; and it hid him from the sight of the company he shunned.

He had, it became apparent to the twelve remaining wolves, died here; the struggle had widened the crevice and made it more noticeable. A vast stake had been thrust into the crack, and the Lone Wolf's decapitated head had been impaled with it, the empty eyes staring at the company.

Empty eyes? A punishment usually practiced by wolves on village seers! So Meneltarmacil, the wolves shuddered, must have been their Seer-in other words, Sauron himself!

As a moan of despair began to leap up, a voice of unspeakable power sounded in their dark minds.

They thought they had slain me. But I walk among you still. The guileless Heroes fell straight into my trap. The Lone Wolf was but one of my minions, and of no account!

Dead

Anguirel (Werewolf)-throat cut as he slept on Day 1
Glirdan (Werewolf)-devoured on Night 1
The Saucepan Man (Huan)-murdered by mischance on Day 2
Rune Son Of Bjarne (Dwarven Hero)-drowned in the Sirion through Kitanna's treachery on Night 2
Kitanna (Werewolf)-beheaded in Rune's last act of vengeance on Night 2
Nonnacedak (Werewolf)-mauled mercilessly on Night 3
Meneltarmacil (Werewolf)-hacked to pieces and impaled by Heroes on Day 4

Living

Mormegil-Crabby Old Wolf
Gurthang-Gil-Gurth
Formendacil-Lobo
Farael-Werewolf In Denial
Lhuna-Girl-Who-Cried-Wolf
Eomer-Black Warg of Rhun
Boromir-Exorcist Specialising in Heroes
Spawn-Wolf O' Nine Tails
Oddwen-Bloodthirsty Whelp
Kath-Runt of the Litter
Mithalwen-Alpha Female
Wayne-Fairy Hunter

Wolves, it's now Night 4. Determine who did the deed, or fear more reprisals by Day!

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 12-23-2005, 08:32 AM

Well, I missed the chaos yesterday but I was extremely disheartened reading it. We're showing every sign of throwing this away.

I might as well share what my guesses were. I too thought that Meneltarmacil was the Seer and I also thought that Boromir88 was the Hunter. Menel was clearly insightful and his work ensured the ongoing protection of the Seer. Kudos to you, brave wolf! I am very prepared to trust Boromir88 for the time being.

What we really need at the start of this night, though, is clarity regarding the dispute between our self-proclaimed gifteds. If you would be so kind to eliminate this confusion, Mithalwen and Farael.

Mithalwen · 12-23-2005, 09:16 AM

What is the point - noone listens?

Boromir88 · 12-23-2005, 09:44 AM

If Meneltarmacil turned out to be Sauron I would be seriously suspecting Farael because it would explain his change from defending him to suddenly suspecting him, but now that he is not Sauron I still have my doubts.

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What is the point - noone listens?

Unless you know something we don't know, I take Farael's Carcharoth claim as genuine. In any event, however I will be watching him closely.

Gurthang and Wayne top my list today. Gurthang for reasons I explained yesterday, and Wayne for his tying vote for Farael as morm has pointed out. Eomer, you have also been unusually quiet for yourself, I hope you step out more to help us with this task.

Mithalwen · 12-23-2005, 09:52 AM

Well I am fairly sure Gurthang is at least innocent. But I would be surprised if I am not dead tonight so it is your necks that are on the line ... I am reading everything again but at the moment I think I shall probably vote the same way again.

Wayne at least listened to me. I really feel I sacrificed my self for nothing.

Boromir88 · 12-23-2005, 10:00 AM

The thing is if you are Dragluin you cannot be sure of Farael's guilt. I would surely love to put my trust in you Alpha Female, but seeing as you say you are Dragluin, there is no way you can be sure of Farael's guilt. Also, no one's stepped out to refute Farael's claim, so it makes me thinks he is indeed our Hunter. Though I have been fooled in the past.

Farael's action yesterday of going against Meneltarmacil seemed to be based off of that he attacked me for attacking him, then all of a sudden Menel started attacking him. Which either seems like Menel is Sauron or Menel is a hero. Again, I stick to it that what a blunderous slip up it would be if a hero disguising as Carcharoth would "take down" the very person they unsuccessfully killed the night before.

It's pretty clear and evident that the Heroes thought Meneltarmacil was Sauron, and is a noble sacrifice. To be able to pull off a successful Sauron guise like Menel has done, he had to be right about something. Perhaps we should look through his posts to see what there is?

Mithalwen · 12-23-2005, 10:09 AM

Well I don't trust him and I can't know true... but basically now even if he is Carcaroth the only way he is any use is if we lynch him. The heroes aren't going to touch him during the day IF he is innocent. Maybe the true Carcharoth hasn't been back yet or seeing how I have been treated doesn't trust you guys.

mormegil · 12-23-2005, 10:14 AM

GARN! Well I'm glad they didn't kill Sauron the idiots. But everything went horribly wrong yesterday. Had Menel been Sauron we would have lost a lot of information. Whatever happens today I would like to see a double devouring which includes Wayne. His lack of attention to any detail annoys me and is worthy of death. I really didn't think Nonna was guilty, but I felt forced to vote for him because of Wayne's vote for Farael. It appears at a minimum idiotic and at worst heroic. I say he MUST die today.

Mithalwen I do believe you and Farael and unless somebody claims otherwise I will look to you two for guidance and some clairvoyance to our council. Dependent upon what Sauron knows it may be prudent for him or her to step forward. Unless the moronic heroes have a better idea of who Sauron is than currently they will more than likely go for you Mith. A very sad and tragic loss indeed however you served a very good purpose and have been noble in you sacrifice. No longer will I insult you for you are worthy of praise.

12-23-2005, 08:21 AM	#1
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	The Return of the Wolfslayers Nonnacadak's stash of unappetising, but nevertheless to wolves appealing, scavenged left-overs had been discovered while his corpse was still being maimed, and the new source of sustenance had led to yet another wild wolvish revel, with howling and Orc-chasing into the early hours of daylight itself. Only the most farsighted of the pack went to their bloody sleeping pallets with foreboding persistently gnawing at their innards. When the hateful craft of Arien had at last sped its course, mormegil, as the most senior wolf in attendance, and the worst-tempered, if not the largest, called his fellow-lycanthropes to a new meeting-place, at a rocky outcrop overhanging the rushing river, a short distance from where the Dwarf Lord had drowned. Boromir88 had decreed that all further wolfmoots should take place here, in order that the hidden heroes might be disheartened. But there was one thing about this outcrop that only one wolf, Meneltarmacil, knew. There was a crevice in its centre which could easily be crawled into and left safely, which the Lone Wolf had discovered long ago. He knew and loved this lurking-spot; it provided him with protection from the coldness of the wind, while letting him feel it in his whiskers; and it hid him from the sight of the company he shunned. He had, it became apparent to the twelve remaining wolves, died here; the struggle had widened the crevice and made it more noticeable. A vast stake had been thrust into the crack, and the Lone Wolf's decapitated head had been impaled with it, the empty eyes staring at the company. Empty eyes? A punishment usually practiced by wolves on village seers! So Meneltarmacil, the wolves shuddered, must have been their Seer-in other words, Sauron himself! As a moan of despair began to leap up, a voice of unspeakable power sounded in their dark minds. They thought they had slain me. But I walk among you still. The guileless Heroes fell straight into my trap. The Lone Wolf was but one of my minions, and of no account! Dead Anguirel (Werewolf)-throat cut as he slept on Day 1 Glirdan (Werewolf)-devoured on Night 1 The Saucepan Man (Huan)-murdered by mischance on Day 2 Rune Son Of Bjarne (Dwarven Hero)-drowned in the Sirion through Kitanna's treachery on Night 2 Kitanna (Werewolf)-beheaded in Rune's last act of vengeance on Night 2 Nonnacedak (Werewolf)-mauled mercilessly on Night 3 Meneltarmacil (Werewolf)-hacked to pieces and impaled by Heroes on Day 4 Living Mormegil-Crabby Old Wolf Gurthang-Gil-Gurth Formendacil-Lobo Farael-Werewolf In Denial Lhuna-Girl-Who-Cried-Wolf Eomer-Black Warg of Rhun Boromir-Exorcist Specialising in Heroes Spawn-Wolf O' Nine Tails Oddwen-Bloodthirsty Whelp Kath-Runt of the Litter Mithalwen-Alpha Female Wayne-Fairy Hunter Wolves, it's now Night 4. Determine who did the deed, or fear more reprisals by Day! __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

12-23-2005, 08:32 AM	#2
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Well, I missed the chaos yesterday but I was extremely disheartened reading it. We're showing every sign of throwing this away. I might as well share what my guesses were. I too thought that Meneltarmacil was the Seer and I also thought that Boromir88 was the Hunter. Menel was clearly insightful and his work ensured the ongoing protection of the Seer. Kudos to you, brave wolf! I am very prepared to trust Boromir88 for the time being. What we really need at the start of this night, though, is clarity regarding the dispute between our self-proclaimed gifteds. If you would be so kind to eliminate this confusion, Mithalwen and Farael. __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

12-23-2005, 09:16 AM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	What is the point - noone listens? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

12-23-2005, 09:52 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well I am fairly sure Gurthang is at least innocent. But I would be surprised if I am not dead tonight so it is your necks that are on the line ... I am reading everything again but at the moment I think I shall probably vote the same way again. Wayne at least listened to me. I really feel I sacrificed my self for nothing. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

12-23-2005, 10:00 AM	#6
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	The thing is if you are Dragluin you cannot be sure of Farael's guilt. I would surely love to put my trust in you Alpha Female, but seeing as you say you are Dragluin, there is no way you can be sure of Farael's guilt. Also, no one's stepped out to refute Farael's claim, so it makes me thinks he is indeed our Hunter. Though I have been fooled in the past. Farael's action yesterday of going against Meneltarmacil seemed to be based off of that he attacked me for attacking him, then all of a sudden Menel started attacking him. Which either seems like Menel is Sauron or Menel is a hero. Again, I stick to it that what a blunderous slip up it would be if a hero disguising as Carcharoth would "take down" the very person they unsuccessfully killed the night before. It's pretty clear and evident that the Heroes thought Meneltarmacil was Sauron, and is a noble sacrifice. To be able to pull off a successful Sauron guise like Menel has done, he had to be right about something. Perhaps we should look through his posts to see what there is? __________________ Fenris Penguin

12-23-2005, 10:09 AM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well I don't trust him and I can't know true... but basically now even if he is Carcaroth the only way he is any use is if we lynch him. The heroes aren't going to touch him during the day IF he is innocent. Maybe the true Carcharoth hasn't been back yet or seeing how I have been treated doesn't trust you guys. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

12-23-2005, 10:14 AM	#8
mormegil Maundering Mage Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,651	GARN! Well I'm glad they didn't kill Sauron the idiots. But everything went horribly wrong yesterday. Had Menel been Sauron we would have lost a lot of information. Whatever happens today I would like to see a double devouring which includes Wayne. His lack of attention to any detail annoys me and is worthy of death. I really didn't think Nonna was guilty, but I felt forced to vote for him because of Wayne's vote for Farael. It appears at a minimum idiotic and at worst heroic. I say he MUST die today. Mithalwen I do believe you and Farael and unless somebody claims otherwise I will look to you two for guidance and some clairvoyance to our council. Dependent upon what Sauron knows it may be prudent for him or her to step forward. Unless the moronic heroes have a better idea of who Sauron is than currently they will more than likely go for you Mith. A very sad and tragic loss indeed however you served a very good purpose and have been noble in you sacrifice. No longer will I insult you for you are worthy of praise. __________________ “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.”