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Child of the 7th Age · 03-19-2003, 01:33 AM

Helen,

I always envisioned that Gandalf had outlined the entire voyage of the Star to Bilbo and Frodo, since they lived in the safety of the West.

It sounds from your post as if Bilbo knows but Frodo doesn't. Assuming this to be true, Bilbo would have told Frodo the truth abou anything he asked, unless he'd been specifically told not to do that. If that was the case--if Bilbo was told not to disclose anything, he would simply say so to Frodo, "I can't discuss that," rather than dissembling. Or perhaps I've read this post wrong.

Since this is a Shire game, we don't want to go deeply into the older history from Gondor, since the other posters in the game aren't familiar with it. Is there a way to achieve your desired goal of "secrecy" by focusing on the doubt and uncertainty growing among the current Shire residents as to the identity of Bilbo and Frodo? Perhaps funny (or serious) posts showing folk debating just who these strangers are, and whether or not they are imposters?

Sorry to be a pest, but I know this past history can be confusing unless people have actually read the whole prior RPG.

sharon

03-19-2003, 01:33 AM	#34
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Helen, I always envisioned that Gandalf had outlined the entire voyage of the Star to Bilbo and Frodo, since they lived in the safety of the West. It sounds from your post as if Bilbo knows but Frodo doesn't. Assuming this to be true, Bilbo would have told Frodo the truth abou anything he asked, unless he'd been specifically told not to do that. If that was the case--if Bilbo was told not to disclose anything, he would simply say so to Frodo, "I can't discuss that," rather than dissembling. Or perhaps I've read this post wrong. Since this is a Shire game, we don't want to go deeply into the older history from Gondor, since the other posters in the game aren't familiar with it. Is there a way to achieve your desired goal of "secrecy" by focusing on the doubt and uncertainty growing among the current Shire residents as to the identity of Bilbo and Frodo? Perhaps funny (or serious) posts showing folk debating just who these strangers are, and whether or not they are imposters? Sorry to be a pest, but I know this past history can be confusing unless people have actually read the whole prior RPG. sharon __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.