[Sophia the Thunder Mistress]

Maika-

I am supposed to be stepping back and letting Manardariel take over most of the little things that running this game requires, but I would like to point out a few things about your last post.

Emilia and Elena are both sort of committed friends of Dryea’s, would it not be appropriate that they take her side without hesitation? I read Varda’s reflection on the rumors and it seemed dubious towards the truthfulness of the rumors discrediting the Lady Finduilas, who, Dryea inferred, if proven guilty of the accusations would damper the Morthaniawen’s reputations (perhaps) since they also hail from Dol Amroth. It would seem one would jump to defend one’s friend.

I think you are worrying about nothing here. Varda's character is supposed to be a bookish type, sent to Minas Tirith for schooling. It is only in character that she should think a little before accepting such a rumor. It might be out of character for Emilia to debate it, but it isn't for Elena. Also, she eventually believed it, so what are you worried about? Besides, nobody has even breathed a word about the Morthaniawens.

Lyra and Varda I’d really like your help in keeping Dryea completely free of blame.

Dryea is currently completely free of blame. Don't make her so unreproachable that she is completely free of humanity as well. Nobody is sullying her reputation.

Will there be any Minas Tirith women willing to stand up for the Morthaniawens during this whole business or are we all going to place our characters in the position of innocence and cast aside Ruiel’s extremely clever rumor mongering? I beg some of you to please accept the role of the giddy noblewoman your character is and take the logical side of the long-residing Morthaniawens over the newly arrived Finduilas and company.

Out of the entire Minas Tirith Contingent there are only three that disbelieve you (Siriel, Tiriel, Pelien) and only one who isn't willing to use the rumor against Finduilas anyway (Tiriel). Expecting the Stewards daughters not to know the lineage of the Princes of Dol Amroth is ridiculous, as I stated before. The rest of the court is entirely convinced by your rumors (and has no idea they came from you). Remember that there are more people at court than the ones that are directly being played.

Also, please remember that however competent a spy she may be, Dryea is human. Other people's characters do not simply automatically admire her. It is unrealistic to think that everyone automatically would. Nobody suspects her. That is all we need right now.

Sophia