WW XXXIX - Do Werebalrogs have wings? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nerwen · 11-21-2007, 07:42 AM

Okay, that's decided me.

And apart from everything else, I couldn't bear losing to Naria. At least you've contributed, Mith. And if you're the balrog, you're taking the trouble to put up a good show of innocence. All she's done is turn up now and then and fire off (apparently) random accusations.

++Naria

Nerwen · 11-21-2007, 08:02 AM

Memo to self: Next time, lynch the enigmas as soon as possible.

Thinlómien · 11-21-2007, 01:03 PM

They knew who they wanted to lynch, but they couldn't find her anywhere. ”Naria, where are you?” they called, but there was no answer. She had disappeared. ”She must have fled us when she realised we'd kill her”, Nerwen said. The miners looked everywhere, but they just couldn't find Naria. ”Well, it seems we don't need to kill her at all in order to get rid of her”, Shasta commented dryly.

Right at that moment they heard singing from the mines' bathroom. First it was only indecipherable humming, but they could hear Naria sang in a loud, rocking voice:

“Why can't you see
What youre doing to me
When you don't believe a word I say?

We cant go on together
With suspicious minds
And we cant build our dreams
On suspicious minds

So, if an old friend I know
Drops by to say hello
Would I still see suspicion in your eyes?

Here we go again
Asking where Ive been
You cant see these tears are real
I'm crying”

The end of the song was swallowed by sobs, coughs and other, unidentifiable noises. “What is happening? What is she doing?” Mithalwen asked.
Mith, Nerwen and Shasta walked closer to the bathroom. Now they could hear a small, sad voice singing:

”When honey, you know
I've never lied to you
Mmm yeah, yeah...”

”Naria?” Shasta asked carefully.
”You were wrong, it seems we do have to kill her”, Nerwen said gloomily.
”Should we break the door?” Mithalwen asked in a low voice.
”Naria, will you come out?” Shasta asked.
”We won't hurt you”, Nerwen said, her fingers crossed.

There was no answer.

”Or maybe we could just leave her there and let her starve?” Mith asked desperately.
”I think your first suggestion was better”, said Shasta and kicked the door. Nerwen and Mith followed his example. For an hour or so, they were kicking the bathroom door, trying to break it. When it finally gave way, they found an unmoving elf on the floor.
”Naria? Is it you?” Nerwen asked.
”She's dead”, Mith said in a hollow voice, ”and I don't think she looks like a dead balrog.”

At that moment, they heard an unbearably loud noise and the roof of the bathroom collapsed. They were blinded by the dust and a bright, unnaturally green light. A big metal hand reached from the roof and picked Naria up. Various beeps and cracks followed.

”Noooooooo! You can't take me!” Naria screamed, definitely alive. The more she screamed, the redder she got, until she was glowing like a firebrand and a great shadow shaped like wings was around her. But she did not get away, however hard she tried. The metal hand took her and put her inside a cabin with white walls. Then a door closed and Shasta, Nerwen and Mith could see Naria no more. From the hole on the roof they could see a big, shining saucer-like shape disappearing to the blue sky.

~*~

Dead
Thinlómien (mod) - killed by a wingless balrog on Night1
Rikae (ordo) - ate too many cobblers on Day1
Volo (Maeglin the Cobbler Lover) - dropped by a winged balrog on Night2
Lhunardawen (ordo) - committed suicide by smashing her own head on Day2
Macalaure (The Balrog with Swing) - left after being insulted by his low-class fans on Day2
The Might (Eärendil the Seer) - became the miners' shining star on Night3
satansaloser2005 (ordo) - landed face down on Day3
Gil-Galad (Glorfindel the Hunter) – died in a duel on Night4
Brinniel (The Balrog with Bling) – died in a duel on Night4
Kath (Idril the Ordinary Lover) - involuntarily ate poison mushrooms on Day4
Legate of Amon Lanc (Tuor the Ranger Lover) - voluntarily ate poison mushrooms on Day4
Nogrod (ordo) - roasted and eaten for breakfast on Night5
Naria (The Balrog who Sings) – taken by a big metal hand on Day5

Living
Mithalwen (ordo)
Nerwen (ordo)
Shastanis Althreduin (ordo)

VILLAGE WINS.
BALROGS LOSE.
LOVERS LOSE.

Congratulations villagers!

I will write a final narration that tells the final fates of those who survived. I hopefully manage to do it tomorrow, but other than that, the game has ended.

Thanks to everyone for playing, it was a hilarious game!

Everyone of you, living, dead or stalker, are welcome to discuss now.

The Might · 11-21-2007, 01:08 PM

Well, hate to tell you I told you so, but I told you so.
Short post to explain what i did.
First night - dreamed of Legate, knew he was a ranger so quite important.
First day - suspected Nogord because of his repeated attacks and suspicions against me.
Second night - made the good decision to dream of Mac instead of Nogrod, because I felt something was wrong about him.
Second day - probably the mistake was my very sudden change from neutral to Nogrod and Legate friendly and aggresive towards Mac
Second night - dreamed of Kath, since I suspected her, turns out she was an ordo actually.
Unfortunately got lynched due to my more or less obvious seer behaviour Day 2.

All in all, good game everyone, nice to see the wolves lost!!!

Yours, Earendil.

Thinlómien · 11-21-2007, 01:11 PM

Well, Might, it made me and Aganzir laugh quite a lot that you decided to dream both of your parents actually.

Unfortunately I decided I won't tell you those detail because it might have revealed more than a seer dream should...

Aganzir · 11-21-2007, 01:27 PM

Congratulations for winning, miners.

I can but agree with Lommy; quite hilarious.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lommy

Well, Might, it made me and Aganzir laugh quite a lot that you decided to dream both of your parents actually.

Some kind of a sixth sense, surely.

Everybody played so well, but I was quite surprised especially by the skill of all the newbie players. Wonderful, what else can one say?

This was actually so typical me; no, I don't think I'll have time to co-mod the game now that it's exam week coming and there's loads of schoolwork etc... And guess if I managed to stay away from computer even one day.

Congratulations also to Volo for nearly winning! You almost did it! ;P

The Might · 11-21-2007, 01:34 PM

Strangely I just ahd a thought of Legate telling me "I am your father!"...

Legate of Amon Lanc · 11-21-2007, 01:26 PM

Anyway, great game! Congrats to the victors! And thank you all, folks, for playing - this was after some time a game with more players and you all participated very well (and even those who did not appear that much had good enough contributions). And I was really surprised by all you new folks, I'd say you classified yourselves among the regular WW players here! And thanks, of course, to our Mods - for letting us play and also for these great and funny narrations!

My Ranger protection list:
Night 2 - myself
Night 3 - Kath
Night 4 - myself.

Very, erm, variable, is it?

Oh, and I am glad that I was at least right with Naria. That gives me the feeling of satisfaction.

Volo · 11-21-2007, 01:17 PM

What a totally boring game, even the narrations weren't funny...

No!

Wonderful game, truly! I bet my left hand that I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much as a player (Good that I'll never find out.), seeing the genious moves by all players was better. I completely honestly say that you played brilliantly! Every one of you!

I lost my notes about posts I regard most clever, but if I manage to find them (anew), I'll say more.

Congratulations anyway! Both to you fellow players and our mods (Next time make it less funny. Ok? Laughing is good, but laughing all night is a bit excessive.).

The last but not least congratulations to myself for nearly winning.

11-21-2007, 01:03 PM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Day5 ends. They knew who they wanted to lynch, but they couldn't find her anywhere. ”Naria, where are you?” they called, but there was no answer. She had disappeared. ”She must have fled us when she realised we'd kill her”, Nerwen said. The miners looked everywhere, but they just couldn't find Naria. ”Well, it seems we don't need to kill her at all in order to get rid of her”, Shasta commented dryly. Right at that moment they heard singing from the mines' bathroom. First it was only indecipherable humming, but they could hear Naria sang in a loud, rocking voice: “Why can't you see What youre doing to me When you don't believe a word I say? We cant go on together With suspicious minds And we cant build our dreams On suspicious minds So, if an old friend I know Drops by to say hello Would I still see suspicion in your eyes? Here we go again Asking where Ive been You cant see these tears are real I'm crying” The end of the song was swallowed by sobs, coughs and other, unidentifiable noises. “What is happening? What is she doing?” Mithalwen asked. Mith, Nerwen and Shasta walked closer to the bathroom. Now they could hear a small, sad voice singing: ”When honey, you know I've never lied to you Mmm yeah, yeah...” ”Naria?” Shasta asked carefully. ”You were wrong, it seems we do have to kill her”, Nerwen said gloomily. ”Should we break the door?” Mithalwen asked in a low voice. ”Naria, will you come out?” Shasta asked. ”We won't hurt you”, Nerwen said, her fingers crossed. There was no answer. ”Or maybe we could just leave her there and let her starve?” Mith asked desperately. ”I think your first suggestion was better”, said Shasta and kicked the door. Nerwen and Mith followed his example. For an hour or so, they were kicking the bathroom door, trying to break it. When it finally gave way, they found an unmoving elf on the floor. ”Naria? Is it you?” Nerwen asked. ”She's dead”, Mith said in a hollow voice, ”and I don't think she looks like a dead balrog.” At that moment, they heard an unbearably loud noise and the roof of the bathroom collapsed. They were blinded by the dust and a bright, unnaturally green light. A big metal hand reached from the roof and picked Naria up. Various beeps and cracks followed. ”Noooooooo! You can't take me!” Naria screamed, definitely alive. The more she screamed, the redder she got, until she was glowing like a firebrand and a great shadow shaped like wings was around her. But she did not get away, however hard she tried. The metal hand took her and put her inside a cabin with white walls. Then a door closed and Shasta, Nerwen and Mith could see Naria no more. From the hole on the roof they could see a big, shining saucer-like shape disappearing to the blue sky. ~~ Dead Thinlómien (mod)* - killed by a wingless balrog on Night1 Rikae (ordo) - ate too many cobblers on Day1 Volo (Maeglin the Cobbler Lover) - dropped by a winged balrog on Night2 Lhunardawen (ordo) - committed suicide by smashing her own head on Day2 Macalaure (The Balrog with Swing) - left after being insulted by his low-class fans on Day2 The Might (Eärendil the Seer) - became the miners' shining star on Night3 satansaloser2005 (ordo) - landed face down on Day3 Gil-Galad (Glorfindel the Hunter) – died in a duel on Night4 Brinniel (The Balrog with Bling) – died in a duel on Night4 Kath (Idril the Ordinary Lover) - involuntarily ate poison mushrooms on Day4 Legate of Amon Lanc (Tuor the Ranger Lover) - voluntarily ate poison mushrooms on Day4 Nogrod (ordo) - roasted and eaten for breakfast on Night5 Naria (The Balrog who Sings) – taken by a big metal hand on Day5 Living Mithalwen (ordo) Nerwen (ordo) Shastanis Althreduin (ordo) VILLAGE WINS. BALROGS LOSE. LOVERS LOSE. Congratulations villagers! I will write a final narration that tells the final fates of those who survived. I hopefully manage to do it tomorrow, but other than that, the game has ended. Thanks to everyone for playing, it was a hilarious game! Everyone of you, living, dead or stalker, are welcome to discuss now. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

11-21-2007, 01:08 PM	#4
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Well, hate to tell you I told you so, but I told you so. Short post to explain what i did. First night - dreamed of Legate, knew he was a ranger so quite important. First day - suspected Nogord because of his repeated attacks and suspicions against me. Second night - made the good decision to dream of Mac instead of Nogrod, because I felt something was wrong about him. Second day - probably the mistake was my very sudden change from neutral to Nogrod and Legate friendly and aggresive towards Mac Second night - dreamed of Kath, since I suspected her, turns out she was an ordo actually. Unfortunately got lynched due to my more or less obvious seer behaviour Day 2. All in all, good game everyone, nice to see the wolves lost!!! Yours, Earendil. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

11-21-2007, 01:11 PM	#5
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Well, Might, it made me and Aganzir laugh quite a lot that you decided to dream both of your parents actually. Unfortunately I decided I won't tell you those detail because it might have revealed more than a seer dream should... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

11-21-2007, 01:34 PM	#7
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Strangely I just ahd a thought of Legate telling me "I am your father!"... __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

11-21-2007, 01:26 PM	#8
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Anyway, great game! Congrats to the victors! And thank you all, folks, for playing - this was after some time a game with more players and you all participated very well (and even those who did not appear that much had good enough contributions). And I was really surprised by all you new folks, I'd say you classified yourselves among the regular WW players here! And thanks, of course, to our Mods - for letting us play and also for these great and funny narrations! My Ranger protection list: Night 2 - myself Night 3 - Kath Night 4 - myself. Very, erm, variable, is it? Oh, and I am glad that I was at least right with Naria. That gives me the feeling of satisfaction. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

11-21-2007, 07:42 AM	#1
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Okay, that's decided me. And apart from everything else, I couldn't bear losing to Naria. At least you've contributed, Mith. And if you're the balrog, you're taking the trouble to put up a good show of innocence. All she's done is turn up now and then and fire off (apparently) random accusations. ++Naria

11-21-2007, 08:02 AM	#2
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Memo to self: Next time, lynch the enigmas as soon as possible.

11-21-2007, 01:17 PM	#9
Volo Silver in My Silent Heart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the great beauty Posts: 1,611	What a totally boring game, even the narrations weren't funny... No! Wonderful game, truly! I bet my left hand that I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much as a player (Good that I'll never find out.), seeing the genious moves by all players was better. I completely honestly say that you played brilliantly! Every one of you! I lost my notes about posts I regard most clever, but if I manage to find them (anew), I'll say more. Congratulations anyway! Both to you fellow players and our mods (Next time make it less funny. Ok? Laughing is good, but laughing all night is a bit excessive.). The last but not least congratulations to myself for nearly winning. __________________ Fenris Wolf The EVEN NEWER Barrow-Downs Photo Page