Tol-in-Gaurhoth XVIII: The Play’s The Thing…

[The Saucepan Man]

I thought that dancing spawn had made some fine points about Eomer, and I was right. I addressed Eomer's votes above. Here's what else struck me on looking through his contributions.

Originally Posted by Eomer@#42

I believe (and please debate this with me) that on Day One, wolves are going to be mostly timid: not too keen on offering big ideas, convoluted strategies, or hardline accusations.

I'm not sure that I like the suggestion that Wolves will act in a particular way, as it risks narrowing the scope of our search for them too much. I think it was Anguirel who said that the Wolves will play to their strengths and act accordingly, and I rather agree with our poor deceased banker. Having said, that, Eomer did not offer any big ideas, convoluted strategies or hardline accusations himself on Day 1, so (as dancing spawn pointed out) he fits his own pattern. A bluff?

Originally Posted by Eomer@#55

I suppose that at least one and probably more are going to be extremely 'friendly', if you understand me

The same point applies, I think.

Originally Posted by Eomer@#72

Saucepan Man, you have also commented on tar's vote. Do you think there could possibly be unity between tar and dancing spawn, and that they tried to insert a little bit of early animosity between them?

I don't think I ever responded to this. Well, since you ask, it's possible, given that they have both voted for you on alternate days but I don't see anything stronger than that. I'm still viewing tar as an unlikely Wolf because of Holby's Day 1 vote and dancing spawn has done nothing to arouse my suspicion.

But why did you address that question specifically to me? Spawn noted that it seemed odd, and I am inclined to agree.

Originally Posted by Eomer@#72

I'm not accusing you Morm; I just find the post to be rather strange and would appreciate an explanation.

Eomer does not seem too keen on making accusations. Merely raising suspicions, without really pressing them home. He does the same thing with Formendacil in #78: "It could be nothing, but ...", and again on Day 2, when he calls Form "tricksy" then appears to back off and then reconsiders (#171).

To be fair, he does accuse Farael (#178). And, while I agree with what he says, Farael was a fairly safe target, having largely been deemed innocent for his attack on Aiwendil.

When spawn makes her case (#190), Eomer responds rather defensively (#193), pointing out the ways in which he claims to have helped the village. In fact, he has offered very little in the way of substance so far. He also tries to defuse her argument by drawing a difference between "suspicion" and "accusation", and later claims that he has suspected people (#200). Actually, Eomer, I would say that you have raised suspicions without really driving them home.

All in all, Eomer is certainly beginning to look suspicious in my mind. And now tar-ancalime is seeing collusion between spawn and Eomer. Hmm, I'll have to think about that. But tomorrow. Right now, I'm whacked.

PS I agree, Farael, that lynching lmp could be quite revealing. Quite possibly about Aiwendil, but also about mormegil, Boro (who has backed off from him today - I'm not discounting that possible Wolf-on-Wolf vote), and now quite possibly you too. I have already gone back over his posts myself and he looks pretty suspicious to me, but I don't have any time now to do a full analysis. I might have a chance tomorrow, but I can't promise anything. Or perhaps, given that I might otherwise be accused of trying to "influence" the village ( ), people should look back themselves and make up their own minds.