Survivor: The Second Age - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Firefoot · 03-31-2006, 06:23 AM

++Galadriel

All right, she's lasted long enough now. And now there are enough female characters that I don't feel bad voting for one of them.

She appears to be too powerful. Look her up in UT and it's always "Galadriel's wisdom this" or "Galadriel's foresight that." Supposedly she's a match for just about everyone in body and mind - athletes, loremasters, etc. She's full of herself, too proud to give Feanor any of her hairs (a simple thing, yes?). But I think the truth is that Galadriel wrote all of this, and since she was suffering from an inferiority complex she had to make herself appear more powerful than she actually was. She has to show off just to prove that she is as good as the rest of them. And even if it is all true, she's still all too proud and she's still too powerful to stick around for the rest of this game. That's what happens in Survivor, after all: the strongest players are too strong so they get voted out.

JennyHallu · 03-31-2006, 07:02 AM

++Galadriel

For flirting with a dwarf, being cryptic when solid advice was needed, and for upstaging her husband whenever opportunity presented itself.

Lalaith · 03-31-2006, 09:02 AM

++CELEBRIAN

A good and noble elfwoman, but the least outstanding in Middle Earth of those contestants left.

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-31-2006, 09:57 AM

I must concur that it's time to knock down a sacred cow, in this case literally so (

).

+ + GALADRIEL

After all, she treated her husband appallingly, the poor fellow.

Furthermore, she stifled the realm of Lorien and all who dwelt within it with her obsession with preserving it and trying to turn it in to some kind of Valinor on Middle-earth. If she wanted to live in Valinor she should have stayed there. But no. She wanted to rule her own realm, which she could not do in Valinor. That hardly shows humility, now, does it?

And her efforts to "embalm" Lorien were totally contrary to the natural order of things, which requires change, via the cycle of life, to renew and referesh. All she achieved was to stifle and stultify.

Given half a chance, she will no doubt try to do the same with the Survivor Island. She must be stopped!

Celuien · 03-31-2006, 10:12 AM

You're forcing my hand...

++CELEBRIAN

Known only for getting into trouble by an irresponsible journey through orc territory.

Tuor in Gondolin · 03-31-2006, 10:32 AM

+ + Galadriel

As she herself observed, she'd make one scary-mama
if given too much power.

Elu Ancalime · 03-31-2006, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

You'd think the fate of eight previous elves (daddy + 7)
significantly caused by pride in their powers would
have had some influence on him.

Action, reaction, and stupidity.
________
Magic Flight Launch Box

03-31-2006, 07:02 AM	#2
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	++Galadriel For flirting with a dwarf, being cryptic when solid advice was needed, and for upstaging her husband whenever opportunity presented itself. __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

03-31-2006, 09:02 AM	#3
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	++CELEBRIAN A good and noble elfwoman, but the least outstanding in Middle Earth of those contestants left. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

03-31-2006, 09:57 AM	#4
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	I must concur that it's time to knock down a sacred cow, in this case literally so ( ). + + GALADRIEL After all, she treated her husband appallingly, the poor fellow. Furthermore, she stifled the realm of Lorien and all who dwelt within it with her obsession with preserving it and trying to turn it in to some kind of Valinor on Middle-earth. If she wanted to live in Valinor she should have stayed there. But no. She wanted to rule her own realm, which she could not do in Valinor. That hardly shows humility, now, does it? And her efforts to "embalm" Lorien were totally contrary to the natural order of things, which requires change, via the cycle of life, to renew and referesh. All she achieved was to stifle and stultify. Given half a chance, she will no doubt try to do the same with the Survivor Island. She must be stopped! __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

03-31-2006, 10:12 AM	#5
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	You're forcing my hand... ++CELEBRIAN Known only for getting into trouble by an irresponsible journey through orc territory. __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

03-31-2006, 10:32 AM	#6
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	+ + Galadriel As she herself observed, she'd make one scary-mama if given too much power. __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'

03-31-2006, 06:23 AM	#1
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	++Galadriel All right, she's lasted long enough now. And now there are enough female characters that I don't feel bad voting for one of them. She appears to be too powerful. Look her up in UT and it's always "Galadriel's wisdom this" or "Galadriel's foresight that." Supposedly she's a match for just about everyone in body and mind - athletes, loremasters, etc. She's full of herself, too proud to give Feanor any of her hairs (a simple thing, yes?). But I think the truth is that Galadriel wrote all of this, and since she was suffering from an inferiority complex she had to make herself appear more powerful than she actually was. She has to show off just to prove that she is as good as the rest of them. And even if it is all true, she's still all too proud and she's still too powerful to stick around for the rest of this game. That's what happens in Survivor, after all: the strongest players are too strong so they get voted out.