Eorling Mead Hall Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 07-05-2006, 03:29 AM

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I just talked with Lommy on the phone. She's still in eastern Finland but will have a chance to get online on Thursday or Friday. It seems clear that Stigend will start working with Garstan, but what should Modtryth be assigned to? Lommy would be happy to write something relating to her work on thu-fri if there would be something to write on. So have you any ideas?

Eodwine assigns that particular matter to Saeryn. Feanor?

But seriously, Modtryth would certainly be most helpful as a general around-the-Hall launderer, cleaner, go-forer.

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I can write us to the breakfast today / tomorrow, so we could then be ready to receive our instructions. Is that Okay with you?

That's fine.

Thanks for the character intro, Laiudanama. Looks good. Trystan. Hmmmm..... That looks like a Dunlending name, does it not, Anguirel?

Just a joke, Lai, we've sort of adopted a general notion that Dunlendings are to the Welsh as the Eorlings are to the Anglo-Saxons. But that's just for fun.

Good interplay there, Jenny & Feanor, picking up on the Dol Amroth connection!

Folwren · 07-05-2006, 09:04 AM

I've just got back from a long time of absence and not being able to keep up. Could I be informed of where we are in time? How many days after the court date is it?

And also, who has left the inn?

I will read a few of the most recent posts, and I will scan the others real quick, but I would like not to have to really read all of them if at all possible.

-- Folwren

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-05-2006, 09:10 AM

It is currently the morning after the court date. It will be a brief day before a couple-day time jump. Lin and Farahil are leaving this morning for Dol Amroth. Leof is in the stable with Farahil; Degas is in the courtyard with Garstan's daughter and Lin; Eodwine is just around the corner from them; Kara appears to be in the kitchen; everyone else is either still asleep or just rising, I believe, as it's just dawn now. Lai's Trystan just showed up, which might prolong and/or complicate things a little, but in a fun way, as he's an outlaw from Dol Amroth that Farahil may or may not have encountered recently. Does that help?

Folwren · 07-05-2006, 09:42 AM

Yes, thank you, it does.

If this day is short, can I skip writing in it? It will take a few days, correct? And it will take less time if I do not join in. Next week, Monday morning through Friday afternoon, is my last week for working at camp. If this Day at the Hall takes that long, it would be great, because then I wouldn't fall behind at all, especially if it's not necessary that Thornden comes in at all in this part of the story.

He would, however, be out there to say goodbye, probably. If I'm not around to write that, then someone can mention that he was there, and maybe Jenny could write that part and have him say a few words. I don't care that much.

What do you all think?

-- Folwren

EDIT: Come to think of it - if Thornden is needed in help with this Trystan fellow, then I'll write. He looks like a handful and Leof is too little to manage such a handful. Also, Eodwine is wanting to say a proper goodbye to Lin, so it wouldn't be very nice to him if he had to deal with it.

Laiudanama · 07-05-2006, 03:56 PM

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Come to think of it - if Thornden is needed in help with this Trystan fellow, then I'll write. He looks like a handful and Leof is too little to manage such a handful. Also, Eodwine is wanting to say a proper goodbye to Lin, so it wouldn't be very nice to him if he had to deal with it.

Oo-er. Just to establish that Trystan really isn't a bad character - he just kind of...got involved with a few rather nasty individuals...All will become clear eventually, but he's a nice guy - really!

Firefoot · 07-05-2006, 04:19 PM

Mostly all right. Leof's a tad too accepting in the last paragraph - how about instead of "grinned back, as if in relief," put "nodded slowly, as if in acceptance" or something? Other than that, it looks fine.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-05-2006, 05:10 PM

Farahil... I should have provided the link sooner, but I didn't really expect that anybody would need to know much about him.

It may or may not matter... he's 29 years old and he's big. He's very muscular and is extremely imposing when he wants to be. He moves silently and is trained in the use of just about every weapon. They're what he loves, so he takes his time to master them. If you want the image in my head, think black panther. Sleek, dangerous, dark, silent.

It's unlikely that Trystan would have interacted with him before, though he very well might have seen him if he spends any amount of time near the water. Farahil, I expect, recognizes Trystan as a young scoundrel but as of the moment has no inclination to do anything about it. If he finds out more though, he will, and Trystan will be no match for him. The lad'll need to be quick on his feet, as Farahil is interested, if only a little. Lucky for Trys, Farahil's leaving very soon.

Folwren · 07-05-2006, 05:23 PM

Is he bigger or taller than Thornden? In Thornden's profile in the Abduction in Edoras, Thornden was said to be 6'4". I met my cousin the other day after not seeing him for seven years and he's 6'4" and huge. My eyes just about popped out of my head. I'd no idea what an imposing figure that would cut. I'd seen 6 feet and 6'2", but two inches really ads a lot. . .

Anyway, I was wondering where you think Farahil stood.

-- Folwren

Firefoot · 07-05-2006, 05:29 PM

A lot depends on build, as well. 6'4" and thin is a lot different than 6'4" and burly. My pastor (who just left

) was 6'4" but not really an imposing figure at all...

Laiudanama · 07-11-2006, 03:19 PM

Ooh, that was low. Ooh...

Fun? I'd hate to have you as a teacher, elempee

Anyway, I've made a reply. That was mean...

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-11-2006, 04:12 PM

I haven't laughed so hard in... ooh, this is nasty.

Celuien · 07-11-2006, 05:28 PM

Okay. Garstan and children have come to say good-bye to Lin. Having given the tour of the current construction, he'll be back to discuss plans with Stigend in a moment. Hope that's okay.

Nogrod · 07-12-2006, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Celuien

Having given the tour of the current construction, he'll be back to discuss plans with Stigend in a moment. Hope that's okay.

To me it is. I'll try to have a post today for Stigend. Should I expect Garstan to be back at the table by then, or Eodwine? (That would be in 12 hours time from now, about)

Celuien · 07-12-2006, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

To me it is. I'll try to have a post today for Stigend. Should I expect Garstan to be back at the table by then, or Eodwine? (That would be in 12 hours time from now, about)

Well, I'll have to wait for Jenny to post to say good-bye, so Garstan will come back after that...

Laiudanama · 07-05-2006, 02:42 PM

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If you see an 'edited by piosenniel' on your Mead Hall post, I've removed the signature from it.

Oh, sorry, I didn't realise we were meant to remove them - will do so in future.

I've made a second post, but I accept that I've made quite alot of use of the characters of Farahil and Leofric, Feanor and Firefoot: if you aren't happy with this or want me to change anything, I'd be happy to do so. Hope this is alright, anyway

Anguirel · 07-05-2006, 02:46 PM

I don't suppose Manawyth could be called in to help protect the horses, hee hee, hee, and keep down those filthy outlaws, ha ha ha...

Actually, I see the potential for an interesting conversation. Lai, our characters should have a drink together some time...

Laiudanama · 09-04-2006, 01:45 PM

My first post in a while is up ('A Nasty Shock for Trystan' - I sound like a chapter heading in an Enid Blyton book...) - sorry I've taken so long, it's been a somewhat busy Summer

Hope this fits in with everyones plans...

littlemanpoet · 09-04-2006, 07:33 PM

Just for the sake of clarity, what Celuien and I have been shooting for has been for Garmund and Falco to hit it off best with Lefun & Ritun (really sad names, I admit, but my imaginative powers are apparently faulty in that respect right now

) . Thornden has consistently made this somewhat hard to bring about, which has actually been fun, so don't you dare apologize, Foley!

Now with the added presence of Trystan, this could really get interesting with two (three actually) characters mutually paranoid of each other.

Falco has a mind to tell Thornden "he went thataway!" - but that does not answer Thornden's question. Foley, please feel free to write a post for Thornden in which Falco agrees to go back with him to Garmund, with whom they find Trystan. Celuein, will you have Garmund supply a description for Trystan? If so, could you have Falco and Thornden walk in on that? Ain't this interlinking fun?

Okay, L&R are/is big but not that big. They're big from the hips down in order to support all that extra weight properly, but from the hips up, they're actually a little smaller than a normal human like Thornden, because of the deformity itself. So let's just say that L&R come in at a grand total of 5 feet, 4 inches high, but thicker as a dwarf in the legs. Any questions?

Celuien · 09-04-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Celuein, will you have Garmund supply a description for Trystan? If so, could you have Falco and Thornden walk in on that? Ain't this interlinking fun?

It is fun.

Post will come tomorrow evening. I had a long daytrip today, which has left me somewhat tired and uncreative at the moment.

Folwren · 09-04-2006, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Just for the sake of clarity, what Celuien and I have been shooting for has been for Garmund and Falco to hit it off best with Lefun & Ritun (really sad names, I admit, but my imaginative powers are apparently faulty in that respect right now

) . Thornden has consistently made this somewhat hard to bring about, which has actually been fun, so don't you dare apologize, Foley!

How did you know I was going to apologize? I was in the act of mouthing the words (very honestly, too) 'I'm sorry!' when you told me not to, so I didn't finish.

And I thought the Lefun and Ritun were excellent names. Made me laugh, any how.

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Falco has a mind to tell Thornden "he went thataway!" - but that does not answer Thornden's question. Foley, please feel free to write a post for Thornden in which Falco agrees to go back with him to Garmund, with whom they find Trystan. Celuein, will you have Garmund supply a description for Trystan? If so, could you have Falco and Thornden walk in on that? Ain't this interlinking fun?

So, you are not going to be writing a post and would just like me to? That should be fine, but I probably won't get around to it until tomorrow. Hope you don't mind.

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Okay, L&R are/is big but not that big. They're big from the hips down in order to suppose all that extra weight properly, but from the hips up, they're actually a little smaller than a normal human like Thornden, because of the disformity itself. So let's just say that L&R come in at a grand total of 5 feet, 4 inches high, but thicker as a dwarf in the legs. Any questions?

Yes. Do I need to edit the post in which Thornden first spotted R&L? At that time, I was still under the impression that he was some normal, huge fugitive of some sort.

-- Folwren

littlemanpoet · 09-04-2006, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

How did you know I was going to apologize? I was in the act of mouthing the words (very honestly, too) 'I'm sorry!' when you told me not to, so I didn't finish.

Because you invariably do.

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And I thought the Lefun and Ritun were excellent names. Made me laugh, any how.

Thanks. Well, for comical virtue, okay.

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So, you are not going to be writing a post and would just like me to? That should be fine, but I probably won't get around to it until tomorrow. Hope you don't mind.

If I get to the computer before you do, I'll go ahead; but not tonight.

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Yes. Do I need to edit the post in which Thornden first spotted R&L? At that time, I was still under the impression that he was some normal, huge fugitive of some sort.

No, you don't need to edit. With the big "sack" on his back, and the very large legs, he looked huge.

Good night!

Laiudanama · 09-05-2006, 03:35 AM

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Celuein, will you have Garmund supply a description for Trystan? If so, could you have Falco and Thornden walk in on that? Ain't this interlinking fun?

Oh yeah, fun times - they walk in to see the oh-so-highly-regarded Trystan apparently holding a knife at Garmund...*evil smiley*

Just to clarify: L&R are not the man Trystan thinks they are (hmm, grammar-wrenching...), he's paranoid about another individual from his recent past catching him up. But it could allow a little revelation, which is always fun

07-05-2006, 09:04 AM	#2
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I've just got back from a long time of absence and not being able to keep up. Could I be informed of where we are in time? How many days after the court date is it? And also, who has left the inn? I will read a few of the most recent posts, and I will scan the others real quick, but I would like not to have to really read all of them if at all possible. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-05-2006, 09:10 AM	#3
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	It is currently the morning after the court date. It will be a brief day before a couple-day time jump. Lin and Farahil are leaving this morning for Dol Amroth. Leof is in the stable with Farahil; Degas is in the courtyard with Garstan's daughter and Lin; Eodwine is just around the corner from them; Kara appears to be in the kitchen; everyone else is either still asleep or just rising, I believe, as it's just dawn now. Lai's Trystan just showed up, which might prolong and/or complicate things a little, but in a fun way, as he's an outlaw from Dol Amroth that Farahil may or may not have encountered recently. Does that help? __________________ peace

07-05-2006, 09:42 AM	#4
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Yes, thank you, it does. If this day is short, can I skip writing in it? It will take a few days, correct? And it will take less time if I do not join in. Next week, Monday morning through Friday afternoon, is my last week for working at camp. If this Day at the Hall takes that long, it would be great, because then I wouldn't fall behind at all, especially if it's not necessary that Thornden comes in at all in this part of the story. He would, however, be out there to say goodbye, probably. If I'm not around to write that, then someone can mention that he was there, and maybe Jenny could write that part and have him say a few words. I don't care that much. What do you all think? -- Folwren EDIT: Come to think of it - if Thornden is needed in help with this Trystan fellow, then I'll write. He looks like a handful and Leof is too little to manage such a handful. Also, Eodwine is wanting to say a proper goodbye to Lin, so it wouldn't be very nice to him if he had to deal with it. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-05-2006, 05:10 PM	#7
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Farahil... I should have provided the link sooner, but I didn't really expect that anybody would need to know much about him. It may or may not matter... he's 29 years old and he's big. He's very muscular and is extremely imposing when he wants to be. He moves silently and is trained in the use of just about every weapon. They're what he loves, so he takes his time to master them. If you want the image in my head, think black panther. Sleek, dangerous, dark, silent. It's unlikely that Trystan would have interacted with him before, though he very well might have seen him if he spends any amount of time near the water. Farahil, I expect, recognizes Trystan as a young scoundrel but as of the moment has no inclination to do anything about it. If he finds out more though, he will, and Trystan will be no match for him. The lad'll need to be quick on his feet, as Farahil is interested, if only a little. Lucky for Trys, Farahil's leaving very soon. __________________ peace

07-05-2006, 05:23 PM	#8
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Is he bigger or taller than Thornden? In Thornden's profile in the Abduction in Edoras, Thornden was said to be 6'4". I met my cousin the other day after not seeing him for seven years and he's 6'4" and huge. My eyes just about popped out of my head. I'd no idea what an imposing figure that would cut. I'd seen 6 feet and 6'2", but two inches really ads a lot. . . Anyway, I was wondering where you think Farahil stood. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-05-2006, 04:19 PM	#6
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Mostly all right. Leof's a tad too accepting in the last paragraph - how about instead of "grinned back, as if in relief," put "nodded slowly, as if in acceptance" or something? Other than that, it looks fine.

07-05-2006, 05:29 PM	#9
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	A lot depends on build, as well. 6'4" and thin is a lot different than 6'4" and burly. My pastor (who just left ) was 6'4" but not really an imposing figure at all...

07-11-2006, 03:19 PM	#10
Laiudanama Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Follow the voices Posts: 43	Ooh, that was low. Ooh... Fun? I'd hate to have you as a teacher, elempee Anyway, I've made a reply. That was mean... __________________ "Tell them I came, and no one answered, that I kept my word," he said. Never the least stir made the listeners, though every word he spake Fell echoing through the shadowiness of the still house from the one man left awake

07-11-2006, 04:12 PM	#11
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I haven't laughed so hard in... ooh, this is nasty. __________________ peace

07-11-2006, 05:28 PM	#12
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	Okay. Garstan and children have come to say good-bye to Lin. Having given the tour of the current construction, he'll be back to discuss plans with Stigend in a moment. Hope that's okay. __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

07-05-2006, 02:46 PM	#16
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	I don't suppose Manawyth could be called in to help protect the horses, hee hee, hee, and keep down those filthy outlaws, ha ha ha... Actually, I see the potential for an interesting conversation. Lai, our characters should have a drink together some time... __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

09-04-2006, 01:45 PM	#17
Laiudanama Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Follow the voices Posts: 43	My first post in a while is up ('A Nasty Shock for Trystan' - I sound like a chapter heading in an Enid Blyton book...) - sorry I've taken so long, it's been a somewhat busy Summer Hope this fits in with everyones plans... __________________ "Tell them I came, and no one answered, that I kept my word," he said. Never the least stir made the listeners, though every word he spake Fell echoing through the shadowiness of the still house from the one man left awake

09-04-2006, 07:33 PM	#18
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Just for the sake of clarity, what Celuien and I have been shooting for has been for Garmund and Falco to hit it off best with Lefun & Ritun (really sad names, I admit, but my imaginative powers are apparently faulty in that respect right now ) . Thornden has consistently made this somewhat hard to bring about, which has actually been fun, so don't you dare apologize, Foley! Now with the added presence of Trystan, this could really get interesting with two (three actually) characters mutually paranoid of each other. Falco has a mind to tell Thornden "he went thataway!" - but that does not answer Thornden's question. Foley, please feel free to write a post for Thornden in which Falco agrees to go back with him to Garmund, with whom they find Trystan. Celuein, will you have Garmund supply a description for Trystan? If so, could you have Falco and Thornden walk in on that? Ain't this interlinking fun? Okay, L&R are/is big but not that big. They're big from the hips down in order to support all that extra weight properly, but from the hips up, they're actually a little smaller than a normal human like Thornden, because of the deformity itself. So let's just say that L&R come in at a grand total of 5 feet, 4 inches high, but thicker as a dwarf in the legs. Any questions? Last edited by littlemanpoet; 09-04-2006 at 07:43 PM.

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