I heard from Aylwen-- hurrah!
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Originally Posted by Aylwen
I haven't been on the downs in over a year, but if things are looking up again for tapestry I'm willing to get back into the swing of things. It would appear that you guys are already making plans for leaving Bella out, but summer's here and I've got time on my hands so if you want Bella back in the mix...
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Here's what I think: Yes to Bella, but with a new plot line for her. I really like the idea of Bella being a puzzle peice that the troop needs, and that the puzzle isn't complete until she provides a missing peice.
Here's a stray thought: what if, in the general re-ordering of things, and parental advice being heeded, and decorum being re-considered, several of the womenfolk stay behind in Minas Tirith-- Bella, Leafa, maybe even Mellonin. Yeah, even Mellonin. Parting produces much angst, of course, from Ravion (poor Ravion!) to Ędegard to Nethwador, and even Raefindan is a bit glum.
But the women find after a few days that they just can't sit still; the dreams return full-force; they team up again to commiserate, and unbeknownst to the departed menfolk, the women find themselves pulled over the White Mountains in the same path that Nimrodel took. Cold, dangerous, etc.
In addition to their nightmares, we could even have the ghost of Aeron's sister haunting them as they go.
Mountains are great fun.
What think you?