Tol-in-Gaurhoth LVII - Chess Game for Middle Earth: Game Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nerwen · 02-22-2009, 12:02 AM

Well, guess I missed the vote. I'd like to point out, Shasta, that you cut us off before the deadline.

Shastanis Althreduin · 02-22-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Nerwen

Well, guess I missed the vote. I'd like to point out, Shasta, that you cut us off before the deadline.

Well, it wasn't intentional. I clicked "Post" thirty seconds after my computer's clock went to 12:00 specifically to make sure I wasn't cutting anyone off. I guess the Downs' clock hadn't quite turned over yet, but I don't see any votes in the cross posts marked 12:00 am. I'd have counted them if there were.

Shastanis Althreduin · 02-22-2009, 12:14 AM

Day 1

It was early in the chess match. Pieces were moved back and forth, sometimes across the board, no piece being taken. The tension began to heat up towards the end of the day as the two players jockeyed for position.

Then Gandalf made an error. A small error, to be sure, but an error nonetheless. Sauron crowed in triumph and knocked the pawn containing the soul of Gwathagor off into the fiery abyss of Mount Doom, replacing it with one of his own.

"Your move, O Wizard of Light," mocked the dark one.

Pieces:
Mirandir
Durelin
Feanor of the Peredhil
Isabellkya
Nerwen
Eomer of the Rohirrim
the phantom
Brinniel
satansaloser2005
Lariren Shadow
wilwarin538
Rikae
Eonwe
Nogrod
Mnemosyne
Kath
Hansy

Taken:
Shasta - Kxe4, Night 1 (Moderator)
Gwathagor - d3xe4 (Lynched), Day 1 (White Pawn)

Shastanis Althreduin · 02-23-2009, 12:00 AM

Night 2

After throwing some poorly worded insults (on the part of Sauron) and some carefully-chosen elegantly elocuted epithets (on the part of Gandalf), the two sorcerers went back to their chess game. Gandalf made two mistakes, one right after the other, and Sauron crowed again in triumph as he took first a pawn, then a rook from Gandalf's side of the board.

"My goodness, White Wizard, one would think you're hardly trying..."

Pieces:
Mirandir
Durelin
Feanor of the Peredhil
Isabellkya
the phantom
Brinniel
satansaloser2005
Lariren Shadow
wilwarin538
Rikae
Eonwe
Nogrod
Mnemosyne
Kath
Hansy

Taken:
Shasta - Ke3xe4, Night 1 (Moderator)
Gwathagor - d3xe4 (Lynched), Day 1 (White Pawn)
Eomer of the Rohirrim - Qd8xh4 (Killed), Night 2 (White Pawn)
Nerwen - Bc8xa6 (Killed), Night 2 (White Rook)

Mnemosyne · 02-23-2009, 12:15 AM

The kills: wow. Rather disappointed that Eomer's gone; he was terse but he actually said something when he posted. I suspect he was killed because he was being helpful, but wasn't one of those Gold Star kills that the Bishop might have been protecting.

Not as sure about Nerwen, though. And darn, I wish we could've been told who killed whom!

Still recovering from the aftermath of yesterDay. Currently I'd really like an explanation for Sally's last-fifteen-minutes-of-the-Day vote for Fea, aside from "bad vibes." You can do better than that, my dear. And I'm really quite miffed that it was Gwath who got the tie, even though he looked vaguely suspicious for jumping on Nog's reasoning like that. I considered retracting to put him in the lead after that flurry of crosspost votes, but couldn't do it in good conscience since he was giving information and appeared to be nothing more to me than a misguided innocent.

Ah, well. What's done is done.

Whom're we killin' today?

Feanor of the Peredhil · 02-23-2009, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mnemosyne

And darn, I wish we could've been told who killed whom!

Mnemo, we were told:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shasta

Eomer of the Rohirrim - Qd8xh4 (Killed), Night 2 (White Pawn)
Nerwen - Bc8xa6 (Killed), Night 2 (White Rook)

Q for Queen, B for Bishop.

Mnemosyne · 02-23-2009, 12:29 AM

Drat. I'm not good at this game...

Thanks for the clarification.

satansaloser2005 · 02-23-2009, 12:29 AM

So the Werebear killed Nerwen and the wolf team killed Eomer? Right?

Thanks for clearing that up. I know nothing about chess.

EDIT: Oops. Read it right, typed it wrong. Werebear killed Eomer, wolf team killed Nerwen. Sorry, my mistake.

Mirandir · 02-23-2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Mnemo, we were told:

Q for Queen, B for Bishop.

Tooootally did not pick up on that and I like to think I know something about chess.

02-22-2009, 12:02 AM	#1
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	Well, guess I missed the vote. I'd like to point out, Shasta, that you cut us off before the deadline. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

02-22-2009, 12:14 AM	#3
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	Day 1 It was early in the chess match. Pieces were moved back and forth, sometimes across the board, no piece being taken. The tension began to heat up towards the end of the day as the two players jockeyed for position. Then Gandalf made an error. A small error, to be sure, but an error nonetheless. Sauron crowed in triumph and knocked the pawn containing the soul of Gwathagor off into the fiery abyss of Mount Doom, replacing it with one of his own. "Your move, O Wizard of Light," mocked the dark one. Pieces: Mirandir Durelin Feanor of the Peredhil Isabellkya Nerwen Eomer of the Rohirrim the phantom Brinniel satansaloser2005 Lariren Shadow wilwarin538 Rikae Eonwe Nogrod Mnemosyne Kath Hansy Taken: Shasta - Kxe4, Night 1 (Moderator) Gwathagor - d3xe4 (Lynched), Day 1 (White Pawn) __________________ Shasta– ... However, if he's innocent his famous clairvoyant powers must be taking the week off. Meanwhile, the Night-kills have been awfully effective– almost like we're dealing with a psychic wolf... - Nerwen, WW LXXV

02-23-2009, 12:00 AM	#4
Shastanis Althreduin Werewolf Psychic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In fire, water, earth, and air. But mostly water. Posts: 2,832	Night 2 After throwing some poorly worded insults (on the part of Sauron) and some carefully-chosen elegantly elocuted epithets (on the part of Gandalf), the two sorcerers went back to their chess game. Gandalf made two mistakes, one right after the other, and Sauron crowed again in triumph as he took first a pawn, then a rook from Gandalf's side of the board. "My goodness, White Wizard, one would think you're hardly trying..." Pieces: Mirandir Durelin Feanor of the Peredhil Isabellkya the phantom Brinniel satansaloser2005 Lariren Shadow wilwarin538 Rikae Eonwe Nogrod Mnemosyne Kath Hansy Taken: Shasta - Ke3xe4, Night 1 (Moderator) Gwathagor - d3xe4 (Lynched), Day 1 (White Pawn) Eomer of the Rohirrim - Qd8xh4 (Killed), Night 2 (White Pawn) Nerwen - Bc8xa6 (Killed), Night 2 (White Rook) __________________ Shasta– ... However, if he's innocent his famous clairvoyant powers must be taking the week off. Meanwhile, the Night-kills have been awfully effective– almost like we're dealing with a psychic wolf... - Nerwen, WW LXXV Last edited by Shastanis Althreduin; 02-23-2009 at 12:19 AM.

02-23-2009, 12:15 AM	#5
Mnemosyne Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between the past and the future Posts: 1,159	The kills: wow. Rather disappointed that Eomer's gone; he was terse but he actually said something when he posted. I suspect he was killed because he was being helpful, but wasn't one of those Gold Star kills that the Bishop might have been protecting. Not as sure about Nerwen, though. And darn, I wish we could've been told who killed whom! Still recovering from the aftermath of yesterDay. Currently I'd really like an explanation for Sally's last-fifteen-minutes-of-the-Day vote for Fea, aside from "bad vibes." You can do better than that, my dear. And I'm really quite miffed that it was Gwath who got the tie, even though he looked vaguely suspicious for jumping on Nog's reasoning like that. I considered retracting to put him in the lead after that flurry of crosspost votes, but couldn't do it in good conscience since he was giving information and appeared to be nothing more to me than a misguided innocent. Ah, well. What's done is done. Whom're we killin' today? __________________ Got corsets?

02-23-2009, 12:29 AM	#7
Mnemosyne Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Between the past and the future Posts: 1,159	Drat. I'm not good at this game... Thanks for the clarification. __________________ Got corsets?

02-23-2009, 12:29 AM	#8
satansaloser2005 The Sweetest Spoiler Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: from beneath you it giggles incessantly Posts: 5,789	So the Werebear killed Nerwen and the wolf team killed Eomer? Right? Thanks for clearing that up. I know nothing about chess. EDIT: Oops. Read it right, typed it wrong. Werebear killed Eomer, wolf team killed Nerwen. Sorry, my mistake. __________________ "My heart always cowers behind the defense of my wit." Friendship is two pals munching on a well-cooked face together. Fenris bookworm.