Banjo is gonna save the day.

[pyrefiend]

So we know that in the event of a tie, the priests of the demigods vote to break the tie.

And we have reason to think that the priests of the demigods are being held up somehow.

We also have (lots of) reason to think that mortals can raise up their own gods.

We know that Banjo and Giggles are recognized as gods by a whole island of orcs.

And finally, we know that those orcs consider Elan to be Banjo's prophet.

I'm beginning to think that when all is said and done, Banjo has enough mortal support to count as a demigod. I think Elan could cast the deciding vote on Banjo's behalf to save the world. I know this is silly but I had to share.


EDIT: Some further considerations... Maybe Odin accepts Banjo into the northern pantheon so Elan can get a legitimate vote. Banjo is already a divine entity by virtue of having mortal worshipers; he just hasn't been claimed by any pantheon. That makes him uniquely positioned to get a last minute representative and save the day!

[Gruffe]

But wouldn't Banjo and the other consist as Southern Demigods?

The orcs who worship them and recongise Elan as a prophet live in the South, not the North, and the Southern Gods have already voted.

So no, I kinda doubt Banjo has any say what so ever here.

[Dire Moose]

Odin was considering bringing him into the Northern Pantheon though.

[Gruffe]

Odin was considering bringing him into the Northern Pantheon though.

But Elan withdrew that offer, and now Banjo is worshipped by Southern Orcs.

Besides if Odin could just start accepting Demigods, then wouldn't he just do that with a bunch of random people to sway the vote in his favour?

[Eboksba]

If Banjo becomes the tiebreaker, I'll eat my hat.

[Talion]

The most immediate issue I see with this, barring Banjo's capacity to count as a legitimate vote, is getting Elan, his representative, into the moot since everyone is still (presumably) outside.

Of course, between his levels in both Bard and Dashing Swordsman, I could see Elan making a very finely timed dramatic entrance, rendering the above point....moot.

[Talon Sky]

Banjo's vote, via Elan, could arrive just in the nick of time!

This is just cheesy enough to be deliciously possible!

[Malfarian]

Here's my conundrum. Does my hating Banjo (not for the comic relief he had in the strip, but because of the forum people taking him seriously) make him stronger?

If so, perhaps he will have a role to play.

[Kantaki]

This again?

Honestly? I think this is about as likely as Roy revealing he took wizard or cleric levels and defeating Durkula with magic.
No, let me correct that: That Tarquin turns out to have been chaotic good all along is likelier than Banjo saving the world.

Unless Banjo feeds on the negativity towards this theory, if that is the case he might be strong enough to destroy the Snarl. Retroactively.

[littlebum2002]

Here's my conundrum. Does my hating Banjo (not for the comic relief he had in the strip, but because of the forum people taking him seriously) make him stronger?

If so, perhaps he will have a role to play.

Our combined hatred of Banjo only leads to our suffering. Which will apparently lead to the dark side.

But I agree, Banjo was fun in the comic, but the fanbase just makes me wish to never see him again.

[sammycat]

I believe there's a saying: A coincidence that gets characters into danger is funny, but a coincidence that gets them out of it is cheating. I think Banjo saving the day would be too much of a twist.

[karizake]

Guys, we're all forgetting one possibility.

Banjo will vote to destroy the world.

[archon_huskie]

All will hear his call. the CALL OF BANJULHU!

[rbetieh]

I think it more likely that Leeky Windstaff save the day, by turning into a Vampire eating Owlbear.

[pyrefiend]

I think it more likely that Leeky Windstaff save the day, by turning into a Vampire eating Owlbear.

That was my first thought too, but I thought it would be a little too obvious.

[Belksworth]

What if Elan votes for Banjo and the orcs vote for Giggles, god of Slapstick?

[Peelee]

What if Elan votes for Banjo and the orcs vote for Giggles, god of Slapstick?

Ummm.... Elan doesn't get a vote. And even if he did, he couldn't vote for Banjo, since the vote is on whether out not to end the world. "Banjo" is not a valid answer to that.

[Spanish_Paladin]

If Banjo becomes the tiebreaker, I'll eat my hat.

I see your bet good sir and raise it, if Banjo becomes the tiebreaker i'll perform the "dance of joy" on a batman outfit.

[nleseul]

Ummm.... Elan doesn't get a vote. And even if he did, he couldn't vote for Banjo, since the vote is on whether out not to end the world. "Banjo" is not a valid answer to that.

Remember that Elan is a known fan of write-in candidates. See #283/#284.

Of course, it could ruin everyone's plans if Mr. Scruffy casts a surprise vote for "Meow."

[Peelee]

Remember that Elan is a known fan of write-in candidates. See #283/#284.

And it would have just as much effect now as it did then.

[pyrefiend]

And it would have just as much effect now as it did then.

It wouldn't be Elan voting 'Banjo,' it would be Banjo voting 'no,' and Elan acting as Banjo's high priest and representative.

[ti'esar]

I've never understood why some people are so hostile to this idea.

I mean, not for one single second do I think Banjo is going to play a role here. This confrontation - and arc as a whole - is about Roy and Durkon and to a lesser extent Belkar. One of Elan's running gags will not resolve it; all the in-universe logic problems are secondary to that. But I'm really puzzled by why anyone would regard the mere mention of Banjo saving the day as cause for, in their own words, "hatred".

[Porthos]

But I'm really puzzled by why anyone would regard the mere mention of Banjo saving the day as cause for, in their own words, "hatred".

Because it keeps getting brought up over and over and over and over

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and over again.

If it wasn't brought up so much and/or it was only in one or two threads, I don't think the backlash would nearly be as great. But because it is getting brought up in almost every Main Discussion thread and because it keeps generating new threads on the first page, some are sick and tired of the argument.

Throw in the hostility to the, hmmm how to put this, less-dramatic aspects of the comic that has been emerging slowly but surely over the years and it isn't that surprising at all to me.

[Pyrous]

Because it keeps getting brought up over and over and over and over

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and over again.

If it wasn't brought up so much and/or it was only in one or two threads, I don't think the backlash would nearly be as great. But because it is getting brought up in almost every Main Discussion thread and because it keeps generating new threads on the first page, some are sick and tired of the argument.

Throw in the hostility to the, hmmm how to put this, less-dramatic aspects of the comic that has been emerging slowly but surely over the years and it isn't that surprising at all to me.

Also, the part that Elan will be the HPoB, when he is a arcane caster. There are 2 divine caster's in the Order: one is currently serving as vessel for HPoH; the other one doesn't have wisdom to actually cast, the last time we saw him he was falling, and he doesn't worship Banjo anymore.

[Peelee]

It wouldn't be Elan voting 'Banjo,' it would be Banjo voting 'no,' and Elan acting as Banjo's high priest and representative.

If you'll scroll up a bit, you'll see that you are not correct; at least, not for the contention that I responded to. Unless you wish to claim the are orcs representing Giggles at the Godsmoot.

[Bongos]

I dunno, Banjo might want a world where he has more worshippers...

Banjo votes....Yes!

[OmnivorousOgre]

I find it more likely that Loki would elevate Belkar to demigod status, but that's probably not what's going to happen, either.

[Seto]

Honestly, Hel, who is a major god, could not participate in earlier such meetings due to her lack of appropriately-leveled clergy. Even in the unlikely event that Banjo is allowed to vote, I very much doubt one of his followers is a high-level Cleric. I know Elan isn't.

(That's for the rational response to this theory. But the main reason to cast it aside is that it would be utterly dramatically inappropriate and go against the principles of Burlew's storytelling).

[King of Nowhere]

as others pointed oout, it would be dramatically inappropriate to solve such a dramatic story arc with a silly comedic quirk.

oots is a mixture of crazy and awesome, and it need to get the two parts right. it wouldn't ddo to be awesome when the situation calls for sillyness and viceversa.

[Mith]

The only reason why I find the idea of Odin inviting Banjo into the Pantheon in order to sway the vote is because that would make Odin a literal Puppet Master.

And the pun amuses me.

I agree that from a narrative point of view, it is a bad idea. And it is brought up way too often.