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| *Neder*; The Two Towers, Part 3 | |
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| Arwen | Sep 1 2011, 04:29 PM Post #1 |
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[align=center]Last night was crazy. That is the only word I can think to describe it. If someone told me that Frodo would leave last night by my sole vote, only to come right back in the game, I would have never believed it. Ever. I will have to explain the backstory behind tonight in order to make it all make sense, from my point of view anyway. So after Sauron left, Gandalf became he figure-heard of the anti-Hobbit movement. But he did it much much better. He hid it from said Hobbits, although I am not sure they didn't know. And Frodo was the main target. On top of that, Legolas had been using my name willingly througout Minas Tirith. I was him "number 1" at Rivndell and he was using me to make deals. Aragorn approached me with the idea, from Legolas that the three of us work together, and that Gandalf be brought in. I liked this idea. Both Gandalf and Aragorn are good enough at competition, and it keeps me sided with people who have a clear goal, which is more then can be said for most people, myself included to an extent. So there was that "deal" struck. But I have heard from more then just Aragorn that Legolas is putting my name out there like that. He is so frustrating. He has turned into a mute little crazy person now. Serioulsy, he barely PMs, and when he does they say generic things. Even Eomer is complaining a bit about it, and he has never said a bad word about Legolas to be EVER, until now. But yes, so basically it was Gandalf/Aragorn/Legolas/Eomer/Nazgul/Orc against Frodo/Sam/Bilbo/Galadriel/Balrog/Gollum, with me and Pippin in the middle. I think that is everyone. But things were way more complicated then that. I had also struck a deal (or accepted a deal) to work with Galadriel/Frodo/Sam to make a strong alliance. I did like this deal, for those three are great, but I had my doubts about it. Mostly becuase they all (moreso the Hobbits) kept hammering and hammering that The Shire wasn't together and they were willing to turn on their own. That screamed to me fake - that they wouldn't. That and I knew they were preaching a "Shire to the end" mantra to the Shire folk, and not informing me of this. Not that they are required to, as I have not said anything of my double dealings to anyone, but from my pov, I had my doubts. It was a bit easier to trsut Gandalf at this point becuase he was targeting the Hobbits, and hard. So I knew he was not truly with them, whereas I had not idea if Frodo/Sam were sticking with the Shire, since they rarely talked about its members. So basically I was in the middle. As were so many others so it was pretty difficult to make out who was with who, who would target who, and more importantly, who the fuck was telling me the truth. After this last round, I believe they all were, which makes me feel kinda shitty. It makes it a bit easier when you find out someone was lying, then you can justify your own move pretty easily in your head. Everyone at this point knew that The Shire were speaking to each other as if they were one, no one knew if it were true. I had a huge fear it was. Aside from Gandalf saying he was after them and Frodo barely mentioning Gandalf, there was that fear that Mordor would be extinguished, and then they would move on Rivendell. And the moment I get home from work I heard of Sam infamous prevote list, which had listed Mordor first, and then Rivendell So my fears were pretty solidified. I did not have time to talk to anyone but I was stewing in my own mind. I could not let the Shire take us all out. My HOPE was that they would attack each other, but I did not know. I was willing to take a chance to take one of them out. When the round started I figured most of the top challenge competitors would either be voting or immune. And I was correct. Although the first challenge was odd. I wasn't that quick, for I made sure all my answers were correct, but I still got there. Did people truly miss questions on accident? Something tells me a lot of people threw that challenge becuase they did not want to have to vote. I mean, if you know LotR you should know those quotes. If you don't, google is right there. It may be becuase he annoys me, but I am SURE Legolas threw that. It is obvious by the second competition that he is quick, so idk wtf happened there. When Balrog was super slow and still became a voter, something is off. Anyway, as soon as I saw the voters my stomach dropped. I had thought that The Shire would control the vote, eliminating whoever they pleased. And there had been talk of hating Legolas a bit before in the day, so I thought he may go. And again, he sucks, but I think he is at least with me. But then I did know Gandalf was targeting Frodo. I kind of hoped it was true becuase then he might speak up in Council. Although at that point, I thought Frodo/Bilbo/Balrgo and then Pippin (who I assumed wrongly was loyal to Frodo) would all vote the same way, probably for Nazgul or Eomer. Or Orc or Legolas, but they were immune from the other challenge. So the other challenge began and I tried really fucking hard. Basically I realized if Orc was not immune, The Shire may agree to take out him, over someone from Rivendell maybe. Idk, I just wanted Orc NOT immune. But I lost in the tiebreak. Fucking great. I even borrowed my sisters computer becuase it was faster. Oh well. Then I went in thinking, "fuck, Gandalf may vote Frodo and expect me to vote the same, but the votes are not there." So I thought I would try to make everyone agree. I figured the Hobbit plus Balrog would vote for Nazgul anyway, and I did not want to stand out as a vote in the minority. Little did I know that Pippin would vote for Frodo. Once he did I knew I was thrust into the position of the swing vote. I had to take the chance - take a leap of faith with Gandalf and Aragorn and go after a member of the Hobbits - Frodo. It hurt becuase I probably like him the best out of anyone, but alas, I weighed my options. Eliminating Nazgul was not a good move for me, for I believe he likes me and he poses no challenge threat what so ever. Frodo does, for he has many allies loyal to him and him above anyone else. So it was I who cast the last vote for Frodo - knowing the consequences I was about to face. And then the board was fucking up or Gaga's internet or something becuase we sat in the council forever and I was just sitting there. Thinking. Did I make the right choice? What will happen now? If I could go back, what would I do? Did I just hand the power to Gandalf and him alone? Should I have voted Nazgul? Should I have tried to get someone else out? Who was even vulnerable? Will Galadriel even speak to me? Sam will be pissssssssssed. And I just sat there, waiting for PMs, waiting to start some intense damage control. I did not know if I had the power to right this on the side that took the hit last night, but I was surely going to fucking try. I stood by my decision though. I voted for Frodo and there was no denying the truth. I decided I would explain my position and see how they took it. If it was negatively, then so be it. If not, then I had done the best job I could. So after the weirdest quit in the history of ORGs, Sam was no more and Frodo the White came back into the game. Everyone was livid. My stomach sank. I was not sure if it would be easier to explain to Sam then to Frodo, but I thought Frodo felt closer to me, so I thought it would be more awkward to talk to him. I sent him a PM, basically stating WHY I did what I did and apologizing. I thought he would be furious, but he cam back very calm, rational and decided to throw Gandlaf under the bus. Which was great. I figured out two things by this. One, he would most likely target Gandalf and not me. Two, he was way more pissed at Gandalf, so I rationalized this as him feeling more betrayed and thus, he must have been close to him. For IF he was indeed planning to go with me to the end, like he claimed, then how could he be mad at Gandalf? I do know that talk is exactly what it is - talk. Frodo is a great PMed so I know what he says could be fake, I know he could be working me. He could and probably does hate me right now. I did vote for him, so he has every right. I am thinking now the Frodo realizes he does not have much support in the game. Sure Galadriel, sure Bilbo and sure Balrog, but they are not better at comps then Gandalf/Aragorn/Legolas/Orc. Gollum? Maybe. But Gollum and Balrog are more floaters then anything, in my eyes. They know they won't be the targets over Frodo, so they are content with this battle of the sides. So of course Frodo is "ok" with me on the surface. He needs numbers and I am probably good enough in comps that he thinks I will win the right to vote sometimes. He is smart, I will give him that. Will I work with him now? Maybe, even possibly. But I know when I wrong someone, it is a stupid idea for me to trust them. I know that sounds odd, but if I KNOW there is a legit reason for someone to not trust me, then how could I trust them. It would help if he wasn't so charming. But I kind of do trust him. And now that his power has been neutralized, it may be a better idea to strike against Gandalf. But I know playing a vote one side the vote the other side is bad gameplay. Not in the sense that it is not the best for me, but in the sense that no one likes it. That and it would be impossible to know if people trust me. Interestingly enough, I received praise from people for voting the way I did. Orc, Nazgul and Pippin all told me I was bold and had balls. I had hoped to better my relationship with each of them, so that was the key I needed. I talk to all of them last night and at least have a working relationship now. Pippin and I talked about the eight people assumed to be in an alliance: Gan/Ara/P/Arw/L/E/O/Naz. He wants the Rivendell and Shire from that group to take it all the way, which is what I think most of that group wants. Maybe not Eomer since he likes Nazgul. But Pippin and I actually talked game and are now closer. So that is good. He won't be targeted for a while so I doubt I would have to break my word to him anytime soon, if I even want to. I do know now that he is very close to Ara/Gan, so I need to watch out for that group. I will right more in a second, I need to eat. [/align] |
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| Jack Johnson | Sep 1 2011, 06:00 PM Post #2 |
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Loving this so far. |
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| GaGa | Sep 1 2011, 08:13 PM Post #3 |
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That was pretty epic to hear your side of everything. I think your vote last night was the right choice givin your explainations here. I am sorry it didn't stick and I would like to tell you too personally that Sam was quitting for Frodo regardless of the format whenever Frodo went out, which I wasn't very happy with and he was doing in character, because he wanted to play Sam as hardcore as he could. I know it shook up the game and people were pissed/shocked, but I appreciate you moving on with the game and not being pissed at me for it. I hope everything works out for you here as I have been all game, you have your HII and firm grasp on like everything around, that write up was so awesome, thank you for taking the time to do it.
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| Arwen | Sep 1 2011, 08:47 PM Post #4 |
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You made the right call in my eyes. I mean Sam quit, so you had to do something. Both of them leaving on the same night like that wouldn't have been right for players like that. Frodo deserves a second shot if someone was always willing to do that for him. I know Sam was in character but I still can't imagine how much he must have loved Frodo to do THAT for him. Frodo is charming though, so I can see it. But who cares, we are still at 13. Frodo and Sam were basically the same as who they would target. And Sam may have been a better at comps. So realistically, this is better for everyone else. It's your game, fuck the haters, and keep pumping out these epic games! :thumsup |
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| Arwen | Sep 1 2011, 08:51 PM Post #5 |
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And I have learned this game that I can type fast, but every time I do I make so many errors, like a lot. I need to slow down :lol: |
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So my fears were pretty solidified. I did not have time to talk to anyone but I was stewing in my own mind. I could not let the Shire take us all out. My HOPE was that they would attack each other, but I did not know. I was willing to take a chance to take one of them out.






9:28 AM Jul 11