Survivor: The Second Age

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

Originally Posted by the phantom

No, Spawn. The League is being called upon to temporarily defend a quality character from the assault of The Alliance of Doom. It was Sauce's vote that forced The League's hand. He has shown himself willing to make annoying me his first priority rather than carefully considering and weighing characters, and that is simply not right. So, The League is coming against him, to show him that he and his friends in the "Alliance of Doom" aren't the only power on this thread.

The League supports good honest debate over mindless vendettas.

Ah, sounds honourable, your phantomness. However, I haven't seen much honest debate today. Fuinur was chosen for the 'Save Elrond' vote without much ado, and after that there has been very little talk about anyone else. Elrond has two votes. A big bandwagon for saving him seems a bit superfluous, although maybe its purpose is just to prove how powerful you really are. Pretty impressive, actually. Well, I look forward to hearing more of people's personal interests tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Eomer

Spawn, you are wrong to call Erendis 'the snappish one' or a generally exciting anti-establishment malcontent (as you so clearly implied ).She is a grumpy and worthless old bat whom no-one could possibly like.

Why, I agree completely. She's horrible. But she provokes emotions. People gather in front of their TV sets every time to wonder her latest whims - and imagine the related merchandise: dartboards with her face printed on them, for example. Although... she might be just a bit too horrendous to keep around for long.

Originally Posted by Eomer

I too love and respect Elrond. My help may not prove important, but if it affords my Erendis campaign a little sympathy then it could be doubly worthwhile.

Well, Fuinur has now eight votes, so it really doesn't seem to be making a difference anymore (that's some skilled fawning, nonetheless ). Hmmm, a little sympathy you want?

[littlemanpoet]

The League of Extraordinary Barrow-Downers wishes to save Elrond, and so I will cast my vote for:

+ + FUINUR

Far be it from us to see any Noldor doomed to death.

[Alcarillo]

I'll have to side with the League.

++Fuinur

[Lalaith]

Its Extraordinary how this League supresses individuality....what a bunch of sheep, really....we in the Alliance positively encourage free-thinking.

++Isildur

reasons:
a. Elendili need whittling
b. Should have listened to Elrond, eh, Peredhil-lovers?

[Anguirel]

Originally Posted by Lalaith

Its Extraordinary how this League supresses individuality....what a bunch of sheep, really....we in the Alliance positively encourage free-thinking.

++Isildur

reasons:
a. Elendili need whittling
b. Should have listened to Elrond, eh, Peredhil-lovers?

You know what? I happen to share the League's interests in many cases, but I rather agree.

--FUINUR, ++SAURON OR GIFT-VOUCHER OR IVAN THE TERRIBLE OR WHATEVER IDIOCY HE CHOOSES TO CALL HIMSELF

[Elu Ancalime]

Your reason "I voted for Elrond because he wasn't popular in the last game" is not a solid reason compared to my text-based defense of Elrond, therefore I don't see how can you justify voting for Elrond. A decision like that adds nothing but randomness to the game.

But see, without randomness, either Sauron or Isildur would win by default, because Treebeard for example-conqured nothing in the Second Age that matches Middle-Earth.
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[the phantom]

But see, without randomness, either Sauron or Isildur would win

I do not believe it is that clear cut.

I think there are several characters that could be argued for besides Sauron and Isildur. One of the best candidates was Ar-Pharazon, but we killed him right off the bat. You know who to thank for that. That was one reason I defended him. He had the credentials to challenge for the title at the end.

Other characters that I believe it is possible to rally around are Gil-galad, Elrond, The Witch King, Celebrimbor, Elendil, and Galadriel (even though I can't stand her).

When I looked at the list on the very first day, I thought that a final grouping of Sauron, Elrond, Ar-Pharazon, and Isildur would have been great fun. The biggest baddie of the age, two big name Kings from the end of the age who both conquered Sauron but were also ensnared by him, and an enigmatic Elf-lord.

Though Ar-Phar is gone, I have not given up hope. I think we still have a chance to narrow the field down to several quality individuals and then have loud spirit filled debates to determine the winner.