WWXLV: The Fellowship of Saruman

[Gwathagor]

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

Of something I am certain still. . .I can only say that I have grown more sure of the need for the departure of Iarwain. Of course my speech at Sirannon was prepared, I do not start speaking while knowing not what to say! Surely even I could not know whether I would have the chance to speak them, but at times one is willing to take risks. As Lobelia quit rightfully pointed out your view on that speech changed in a quite interesting manner.

"Indeed, Lady Galadriel, Bombadil's behavior this game has been curious. His voting record speaks against him: he has consistently cast the last, decisive vote against the accused, innocent player. I do not accuse Bombadil yet, but I believe that he deserves a closer look given his role in Lobelia's banishment. And had Radagast not been proven guilty this last night, I would have thought that Bombadil and Theodred were trying to frame him. However, given their last moment suspicions of Radagast yesterday, I am inclined to think that they cannot BOTH be guilty.

"I still think we should have voted against Elrohir.... Maybe he has not caused any more obvious harm, aside from failing to vote yesterday, but silence can be as harmful as speaking up; and silence is much safer. The simple fact of the matter is that a quiet traitor is much less likely to be suspected than one who speaks his mind. Finally, he still needs to explain why he voted for Ugluk on the first day. Elrohir claims it was because of Ugluk's race, but surely no one is satisfied with this answer. I am not.

"I have thought a little about Radagast. Hespoke very little while alive. Even less than Elrohir or Galadriel, and when he did speak, it was generally (apparently) whimsical and distracted - with little substance, and thus little to learn. He didn't even vote on the first day. Perhaps he felt that he didn't have to? He knew that, given the day's suspicions, either I or Gandalf would be killed. No vote leaves no trace.

"Captain Ugluk, however, has identified an interesting comment made by Bombadil to Radagast. We may be able to learn something useful there.

"I have nothing else useful to say for the present. I am, however, very curious to hear more from Elrohir and Bombadil."