Bloodstained Elanor Planning/Discussion Thread

[Amanaduial the archer]

Arry -- I can think of a couple of Elves who are about to be captured who might be in desperate enough straits to listen to anyone: even a snivelling orc. They won't trust him, but they won't really have much choice other than to hear him out.

Would the orcs just be going for a straight out attack, or do you intend to use the 'trading' idea as some sort of distraction, Arry? I think the latter would work, if so - a few orcs distract the elves, who would not immediately attack two or three orcs due to Caranbaith's position, while the others take the advantage to surround them, thus making the attack all the easier for them and meaning there would be fewer losses.

What do you think? And would Koran and Ehan be accompanying them with Herding's southrons? I think Herding would probably seize the chance to possibly put Koran more in the way of danger, thus making his chances at Lorien smaller - what do you think, Orofaniel?

[Arry]

Gromwakh is looking after his own hide and those of his mates.

Their objective is to suffer few if any losses and return to the Mt. Gundabad region. They were conscripted for use in this foray against the Golden Wood and feel no loyalty to anyone but themselves.

What's in it for them? Nothing from Thrákmazh and his lot - he's already done one of them in. They feel the the Southrons are just as untrustworthy. The Orcs, they know, will be thrown into the frontal asaults and most of them killed. Their chances of getting home after this battle are slim, and they can see themselves being dragged off to some other battle they really have no stake in.

The Elves are an unknown quantity to them. They've heard stories of course, but never met one in the passages beneath the mountains. Getting back to the northern Misty Mountains would be easier if they had safe passage guaranteed either through Lorien or up through Mirkwood.

This is not to say they wouldn't kill any Elves who threatened them . . . or for that matter take a whack at any Southrons, Uruks, or other Orcs who stood in the way of their survival.

[Durelin]

where are the Mirkwood Elves timeframe-wise? Is there anything more that will happen during the night, or are we moving on to the third day?

Firefoot - It is night on the second day, and I think the discussion we were having should continue, and possibly allow Targil and Lomarandil to be a part of it. Allow...or they could force their way into it.



-Durelin

[Hama Of The Riddermark]

*hits self* Must...put...up...a...post...

Seriosuly though, I've been so busy with other things, I'll try and have apost up for tomorrow...sorry I haven't been posting...

[Firefoot]

I have a post up... I have gotten the Mirkwood Elves all together, and if there is something that I should edit for someone else's character, just let me know.

EDIT: I just added some more to my post; it didn't sound complete.

[Orofaniel]

What do you think? And would Koran and Ehan be accompanying them with Herding's southrons? I think Herding would probably seize the chance to possibly put Koran more in the way of danger, thus making his chances at Lorien smaller - what do you think, Orofaniel?

Definitely, Aman. ;-) That evil twit would like to see Koran in danger.

So, will Ehan, Koran and Thrakmazh go "together?"

[Hama Of The Riddermark]

Yes! I got a post up, its a bit of an insight into Lomarandil's thoughts, but the bit at the end shouldn't be taken seriously. As I said, he's quick to anger, quick to forgive...