Survivor: The Second Age

[Celuien]

Ah, well, I guess I can join the celebration. My preference would have been for Celeborn, Galadriel or Celebrimbor (in that order), but Tar-Miriel isn't so bad. I tried my best, but was outflanked by superior forces.

Pass that champagne over here, Ang.

[Diamond18]

Originally Posted by Anguirel

I have the satisfaction of knowing the anti-Celebornists were only able to take him down by cravenly waiting for my absence...another moral victory for Celeborn, just like LOTR...

It was quite shameless of us, but thank you for going on vacation anyway.

[Mithalwen]

Oh so Tar- who? won ... was this an ironic choice? Not my idea of a survivor......

*sulks* Tolkien didn't even think it was worth giving her a name of her own.....and her namesake is not exactly a fine example of resilience

A silvery type person has to win something sometime......

[the phantom]

Originally Posted by The 1,000 Reader

Okay...the person who didn't do a single thing and was pushed around throughout her lifetime won simply because of far-fetched what-ifs and because she was touching a building when she died.

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Oh so Tar- who? won ... was this an ironic choice? Not my idea of a survivor......

*sulks* Tolkien didn't even think it was worth giving her a name of her own.....and her namesake is not exactly a fine example of resilience

Surely the two of you aren't surprised by the outcome. I'm really not.

People tend to vote for who they identify with. An average person obviously identifies with average characters- characters who don't change the world and don't have an extraordinary amount of power and ability.

But naturally, no one likes to think of themselves as being "average", and this shows through in the way they treat their very average favorite characters. They attempt to build them up through speculation and pretend that they did great things that just weren't mentioned, just as they pretend that they themselves have done things of value.

And they also love to say that their character could've been great, if only etc etc, because that is what they would like to believe about themselves ("I could/would/should be great, if only....").

Heh. I can almost feel the icy glares of my opponents through my computer. My work here is done.

[Lalaith]

*offers phantom glass of champagne...has second thoughts and proffers saucer of milk instead*

[the phantom]

*offers phantom glass of champagne...has second thoughts and proffers saucer of milk instead*

Ah yes, you definitely don't want me to have too much champagne. I might start hitting on Tar-Miriel.

Or you, perhaps.

[Formendacil]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Surely the two of you aren't surprised by the outcome. I'm really not.

People tend to vote for who they identify with. An average person obviously identifies with average characters- characters who don't change the world and don't have an extraordinary amount of power and ability.

But naturally, no one likes to think of themselves as being "average", and this shows through in the way they treat their very average favorite characters. They attempt to build them up through speculation and pretend that they did great things that just weren't mentioned, just as they pretend that they themselves have done things of value.

And they also love to say that their character could've been great, if only etc etc, because that is what they would like to believe about themselves ("I could/would/should be great, if only....").

Heh. I can almost feel the icy glares of my opponents through my computer. My work here is done.

No icy glares here, sorry...

Just wondering how you're going to fit Smaug's victory in Survivor: The Hobbit into this theory.

[Diamond18]

Eh? Phantom's accusing others of having delusions of granduer?

[the phantom]

Just wondering how you're going to fit Smaug's victory in Survivor: The Hobbit into this theory.

Well, what were the demographics of that game? Mostly male or female, oldies or newbies, mean or nice, etc? A different group of people is going to get you a different result.

In this game, an overabundance of members who feel threatened by people with superior talents and powers led to the crowning of a character without superior talents and powers.

See how that works?

"What do you mean, 'a character without superior talents and powers', Mister Phantom?!"

"Oh, Tar-Miriel, honey, I wasn't talking about you, I was talking about....er...Celebrian, who almost won."

"And why are you talking about her? Like blondes, do you?"

"Oh no, baby, I like the exact shade of hair yours is."

"Aw, you're so much sweeter than Ar-Pharazon."

"Of course I am. Now, let's go to my underground lair and celebrate your victory."

"Ooh, sounds like fun. Let's go."

Mwu ha ha ha!

[Diamond18]

I think he's gotten into the champagne.

[The 1,000 Reader]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Well, what were the demographics of that game? Mostly male or female, oldies or newbies, mean or nice, etc? A different group of people is going to get you a different result.

In this game, an overabundance of members who feel threatened by people with superior talents and powers led to the crowning of a character without superior talents and powers.

I deeply respect you now. You pretty much said everything I wanted to say.

(I don't think Tar-Mirel will take kindly to your "underground lair" where four midgets were nearly killed and your cousin Barry was slain by a magical forest hermit.)

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

*shrugs* Oh, well.

To borrow a phrase used by tp, Lal, and Boro: MWA HA HA HA HA!

I wished WW was this easy to play. The only threat we had came from the phantom's league, and the endgame was too much for them.

26. a8(Q)#

Pawn reaches eighth rank, queens, checkmate. Sorry, guys, but nice try.

And I didn't even have to vote for the character I had declared I wanted to win ever since my first post. (Although I had wanted to, I have the end of classes to blame for that. )

Oh, victory is sweet, indeed. No champagne for me, thanks.

[the phantom]

To borrow a phrase used by tp, Lal, and Boro: MWA HA HA HA HA!

Hee hee... our finest moment.

The only threat we had came from the phantom's league, and the endgame was too much for them.

The League could have been called upon on the final day to ensure a landslide Celebrimbor victory, but I figured too many people would whine about it and so I chose not to bring the League into it.

I think he's gotten into the champagne.

What ever are you talking about?
*hic*
Whatcha doin' later, sweetie?

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by the phantom

Surely the two of you aren't surprised by the outcome. I'm really not.

I didn't say I was surprised, I said I was sulking. So you can give me the champagne, and make sure it is chilled, better than Moet, and at least a magnum(rehoboam to nebuchadnezzar if I have to share. )You can keep the milk.... lactose intolerant....

[The 1,000 Reader]

Originally Posted by Nilpaurion Felagund

*shrugs* Oh, well.

To borrow a phrase used by tp, Lal, and Boro: MWA HA HA HA HA!

I wished WW was this easy to play. The only threat we had came from the phantom's league, and the endgame was too much for them.

26. a8(Q)#

Pawn reaches eighth rank, queens, checkmate. Sorry, guys, but nice try.

And I didn't even have to vote for the character I had declared I wanted to win ever since my first post. (Although I had wanted to, I have the end of classes to blame for that. )

Oh, victory is sweet, indeed. No champagne for me, thanks.

That crossed the line of mirth. Now you just seem like a jerk.

(You didn't call up the league...I just lost that respect for you Phantom. Weird people whining is better than them gloating and rubbing it in everyone's faces. You got into that wine before the game, didn't you?)

(P.S. Tar-Mirel ran away after seeing the smushed hand of your cousin Barry.)

[Diamond18]

Originally Posted by the phantom

What ever are you talking about?
*hic*
Whatcha doin' later, sweetie?

Sweetie? Sweetie?! I'll have you know, I'm Grunzilda, fearsome Chief Hag! See my stick? Fear its strange twisted growth!

Oh wait, that's off topic. Let's try this again.

Originally Posted by the phantom

What ever are you talking about?
*hic*
Whatcha doin' later, sweetie?

Funny you should ask, Hot Stuff; I'm moderating Minor Works Survivor, 'at's wot I'm doin'. As well as affecting a bad British accent. Frightening, isn't it?

[The 1,000 Reader]

Originally Posted by Diamond18

Funny you should ask, Hot Stuff; I'm moderating Minor Works Suvivor, 'at's wot I'm doin'. As well as affecting a bad British accent. Frightening, isn't it?

That's more of swearing at grammar, actually.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Originally Posted by The 1,000 Reader

That crossed the line of mirth. Now you just seem like a jerk.

*nods* I'll take that.

[Urwen]

All Hail Tar-miriel!!!!!*bows*:d