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I would have to put out my eyes at the fanciful pantaloons... Then there's the thought of what would happen if the 'Grey Company' had been Rubenified. *shudder* Okay, no more of this, it's too scary for 12 am or any hour. ~ Ruben Cursing Ka
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03-17-2008, 02:25 AM | #82 | |
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03-17-2008, 03:15 AM | #83 |
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Oh yees, Durelin, how could I have forgotten about her... it's that I haven't seen her around for a looong time. And Valier, yes, that's a good idea as well. Have you already sent something or should I?
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03-17-2008, 08:28 AM | #84 |
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Thanks for the invite, but I must decline. (although it looks like fun) I've been extremely busy as of late and want to spend more time on my rpg. Sorry and thanks again.
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03-17-2008, 10:28 AM | #85 |
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Sad to hear that Valier...
Promise to reconsider. But wow just look at this thread with the new avvies! It's looking good indeed! Just a few more players and we can be off!
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03-19-2008, 09:55 PM | #86 |
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MORE PEOPLE NEED TO JOIN SO WE CAN START THE GAME!!
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03-19-2008, 10:09 PM | #87 |
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i think my avatar is fine... gandalf was a superhero enough, just without the cape.
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03-19-2008, 10:48 PM | #88 |
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I was thinking something along those lines. Only not so angrily. P.S. Gil: that made me giggle
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03-20-2008, 03:56 AM | #89 | |
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Sally, do you need a quote for Théodred?
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03-20-2008, 04:19 AM | #90 |
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Well yes, indeed. But this far all people I sent PMs to either declined or did not reply at all (possibly they are not around). I wanted to have at least, let's say, fourteen players. If just three or so people joined, it'll be okay. But what if this takes long? Should I start just with the little number of you? Or should I wait - more people told me that after several weeks they would be able to play, but does it make sense to wait like that?
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03-20-2008, 05:50 AM | #91 | |
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And I still haven't decided which Gildor I'm going to use...
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03-20-2008, 08:23 AM | #92 |
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Don't expect me to change my avy
Allright I have not read all the details yet, but from what Legate told me and what I have glanced upon this game look fairly enjoyable and as such a good one to chose for a comeback.
However I do reserve the right to back out if the start of the game ends up coliding whith a big paper. . .University is what have kept me away from WW for all these months and how long and lonely they have been in my cold barrow. Anyways I shall be Galadriel! Oh yeah and here is my prediction of how I am going to play: I am going to end up in a figh with Noggy, trust Lommy way too much, agree with everything Ka says, get slightly annoyed with Gil-Galad and use all my might to get Menel lynched. . . and of course be very confused about the rest of you. |
03-20-2008, 08:29 AM | #93 |
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Great! Welcome, Rune! I added you on the list. Oh, and, changing avvies of course is just players' initiative and it's optional: and actually in your case, as we know Galadriel was adored by Gimli, now, if she had a beard, who knows, maybe he'd have liked her even more...
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03-20-2008, 08:51 AM | #94 |
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I agree with Lommy that you Legate should wait untilt the Passover is over...
But not longer. Maybe you should start the game on Monday or even Sunday evening if it's the Night phase we start with. I might try to persuade some people still if I'd know whom you have already teased with this. *~* Nice to see you in WW again Rune! And I can see where your predictions come from! But c'mon, who can disagree or suspect the old Tom?
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03-20-2008, 11:43 AM | #95 |
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Alrighty then... it is done.
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03-20-2008, 02:02 PM | #96 |
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That's fine with me, but we could have one more option. Legate spoke about choosing us choosing the ring beerer, and this would be a perfect time to start debating which one of us it should be. Just a little something to fill in the time. What do you think?
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03-20-2008, 04:38 PM | #97 | ||
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03-20-2008, 05:20 PM | #100 | |
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I might be killed off anyways, but eh, I'm only about having fun. You though, you are going to be quite tricky. It's been awhile, and I have no clue what new scheme you're going to pull. Hmmm... ~ Ka
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03-20-2008, 11:33 PM | #101 |
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Well, I (of course) considered being Galadriel– I shouldn't even have needed to change my avatar– but then I thought, nah, Saruman would never let her in the Fellowship.
So, how do you suppose you'll handle proximity to the Ring over such a long period? I think this needs considering. I'll give you my thoughts in a moment.
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03-21-2008, 05:48 AM | #102 |
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Well, that was more than a moment (stupid RL, always getting in the way).
The people I have highlighted must on no account be permitted to carry the Ring: Gildor Inglorion Uglúk –Do I have to explain this one? Tom Bombadil –"And if he were given the Ring, he would soon forget it, or most likely throw it away." Elrohir Lobelia Sackville-Baggins –With her fondness for pilfering small, shiny objects? I think not. Elladan Dáin II. Ironfoot Théodred Éomer Halbarad Radagast Gandalf –In his own words: "With that power I should have power too great and terrible. And over me the Ring would gain a power still more great and more deadly (...) The wish to wield it would be too great for my strength." Galadriel –In her own words: "In place of the Dark Lord you will set up a Queen (...) All shall love me and despair!"
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03-21-2008, 07:42 AM | #103 |
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Surely Radagast should make the list as well? I refuse to belive that just because he was fond of animals, he was not powerful.
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03-21-2008, 09:03 AM | #104 | |
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Elladan & Elrohir- These brothers would fall into the Boromir catagory. They hate so much that the temptation to use the ring would be too great to resist, in an attempt to do good. Radagast- I agree with Rune that Radagast is powerful, and I don't think that anyone with to great a power should be the Rings keeper. Unless there are any objections, I think that the rest of the characters are fine.
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03-21-2008, 10:49 AM | #105 | |
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Yes, I'll add my brother and I to the list... mind you, we might be distracted by trying to lynch Mene– er, I mean Uglúk.
The new, improved list: Definitely out: Tom Bombadil –short attention span. Elladan & Elrohir –emotional baggage. Lobelia Sackville-Baggins –kleptomania. Gandalf –too powerful. Galadriel –too powerful Radagast –too powerful. Uglúk –tragic victim of racial stereotyping. Question marks: Gildor Inglorion –but can we really trust any Elf Lord? Théodred –Probably okay, but might "do a Boromir"? Rohan's not that far from Mordor– they're still under threat. Éomer –ditto. Halbarad –Can't think of anything. Dáin II. Ironfoot –Hard to say. The Seven Rings could turn dwarves evil, "filled with wrath and desire for vengeance on all who deprived them," but on the other hand "they were made from the beginning of a kind to resist most steadfastly any domination (...) they could not be reduced to shadows enslaved to another's will." Btw Groin? I was thinking Dáin didn't get any lines in the main text, but I was wrong. Here he is talking to the Black Rider: Quote:
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03-21-2008, 10:52 AM | #106 |
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Come on, we all know that Halbarad is the only one who could safely carry the Ring. Why? Because he doesn't want it.
Actually, I don't. Give it to Gildor.
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03-21-2008, 10:58 AM | #107 |
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Halbarad –Suspiciously keen to be the Ringbearer.
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03-21-2008, 11:54 AM | #108 |
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Look, just give it to me, OK? Yes, I'm an Orc, but I do whatever the White Hand says. And if the White Hand says to destroy the Ring, I'll destroy the Ring, simple as that.
Personally, I don't care much for all these stuck-up, better-than-thou, High-Elven types. And I like the fat guy with the yellow boots even less. That horrible singing is getting on my nerves! In a worst-case-scenario, I know who I'm gutting for man-flesh first, mark my words.
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03-21-2008, 12:16 PM | #109 |
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Actually I would not mind Lobelia being the ringbearer
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03-21-2008, 12:48 PM | #110 |
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(not interfering and just enjoying the discussion )
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03-21-2008, 02:47 PM | #111 |
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Orc, I'm sure that I'm not the only one here who would kill you before seeing the ring pass into your hands.
I say let the ranger carry it. He seems to have one of the clearer heads among us.
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Yes, I saw that part in the book, but instead I chose Gandalf's quote about Dáin. Since, you have searched throught the books for such a quote for me I'll take that one over mine. Thanks Nerwen. Quote:
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03-21-2008, 07:28 PM | #113 |
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I think that either Gildor or Lobelia would be good Ringbearers.
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03-21-2008, 08:22 PM | #114 |
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Well, Dain, I certaily don't trust these elf-lords any more than you do. I mean, didn't you hear Elrohir's comment about killing me before I could get the Ring? And all because I'm an Orc? How dare he question my loyalty to Saruman the Wise!
Not that I'd trust you with such a thing either. How do I know you won't keep it? You were perfectly willing to risk many of your friends and relatives over a small portion of your already-vast riches during the Battle of the Five Armies, and that part of the money wasn't even yours to begin with! A stuck-up Elf shouldn't have the Ring, but neither should a greedy Dwarf like yourself. This matter is better left in the hands of those who only care about what needs to be done.
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03-21-2008, 09:59 PM | #115 | |
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Good, because I don't want it anyways. I mean seriously, have any of you ever tried feeding, let alone counciling birds when you have a shiny bit of anything on you? Horrible, horrible logic. Unlike Gandalf, I will keep it short: I don't think I'd make a very illustrious ring bearer, and for the sake of good dialogue and writing, I think someone else should take it. Besides *does a runway stance*, gold really isn't my colour. I think it would be rather interesting to see Menel with this ring, just to consider the back history of such things and the number of people who've been made to hold them, unless a few of you have been sleeping for the past few ages. Elves, Dwarves, Maia and Men have held such things, but really, what about Ugluk's kin? I wouldn't suggest any of my furry or feathered friends to be ring bearers, anymore than I would simply pick an elve or a dwarve or even Gandalf, because doing something so serious without thought seems hasty to me. Also, it rings a bit of favouritism too (no pun intended!). Unfortunately, Radagast apparently knows next to nothing about Hobbits (thought he shares so many likes and dislikes with them), so I'm going out of character to have a pre-cognition about Lobelia's possiblility. It would also be interesting (and rather, to think of it, 'sticking to the original') to have another Hobbit be a ringbearer, past history aside. I think Lobelia being able to act in her own accordance and in the company of those who can learn from her and give advice in return as well would make a rewarding experience. Then again, what do I know about hobbits? As for Bombadil, though I respect him for all his wonders and love for the wild, I don't think it would benefit anyone to give him the ring. He is simply not interested and probably has better things to do. Dain indeed seems wise, of course after many years, and I know of his kin, but as I've said before I would no more favour with logic burdening a bird with the ring than simply giving it to someone. Galadriel is very wise, but as others have said I will have to agree, she is simply too great to be a ring bearer. As is the same with Gandalf, and even Saruman if he was in the fellowship. Though, whoever does take on this role, I hope they do listen to her good words. Gildor seems a possible choice, but I think we should have him give his own thoughts before anyone starts collecting votes. I have to go now, erm, I have to settle a dispute between squirrels and chipmunks on tree ownership... ~ Ka
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I have heard that there are hobbits and hobbits, and that this one has a reputation for being light-fingered... not a good choice.
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Hmm, I must say this looks very good I like this pre-game debate very much.
Anyway, sorry to interrupt your enjoyable debate, I just wanted to bring up one thing which is also important, and I have to solve it before the game baggins: Quote:
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03-22-2008, 08:27 AM | #119 |
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Just don't give the Ring to me - I would surely just forget it while singing the praise of nature. But as far as I can see Gildor seems to be the obvious choice, wise and firm elf not so easily corrupted like the humans, powerful as some or fickle and unpredictable as the others.
What comes to the rules I think that allowing retractions greatly enhances the chances of the wolves as they can really use them knowing what they are doing as they are. So if the wolves are the underdogs (sorry about the metaphor) we should have retractions but if the "village" looks weak in numbers we should not give the wolves that advantage. Double-lynches are ok. to me if we have a lot of players but not if we have a small company. Also I think that there being an element of randomness in who's lynched in a case of a tie slightly favours the wolves while there being a firm rule about who dies (the first or the last to gain the highest number of votes) slightly evens things up.
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03-22-2008, 10:09 AM | #120 |
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I don't like retractable votes, you make a desition and you stick with it! That is the way I like it.
I like that if I for some reason are not around at the end of the day, I know that the votes that has been casted until then will not be changed. Also it prevents people from all of the sudden to all cast their vote on the same person. (well, technicaly it doesn't, but in reality does protect against sudden change of heart that often apears at the end of the day) |
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