Friends of Nimrodel: Tapestry of Dreams - Discussion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 07-07-2006, 03:28 AM

There's no point in going back and changing what has already been written .... except, perhaps, further revising Formy's post, if we feel up to it.

Allow me to jump on the other side of the fence a moment: I love writing Tharonwe getting into the minds of others. But I notice that I do this in images at least, if not more than, words. Most of what passed between Raefindan and Tharonwe was verbal dialogue. I didn't make a conscious effort to avoid 'osanwë-blabber', but I guess it turns out that way.

So maybe one way of dealing with osanwë in a more creative manner, if deal we must, writing from the perspective of Elves as often as not, is to use a different sense than hearing. Imagine 'smelling' osanwë, or 'touching', or 'tasting'. I have no idea what that might be like as I haven't tried it, but I have tried 'seeing', and I liked what resulted. The 'other' senses would be good to thread into the rest of our writing as well, for that matter.

Oh, and on a completely different side-note: I have got to figure out a way to get Jorje back into this story.

Aylwen Dreamsong · 07-07-2006, 12:12 PM

Just to let you all know, I'm back from my trip.

It was amazing...we saw a lot of people and animals there. It helped me to appreciate hot water and flushing toilet paper down the toilet.

Also, I'm no longer afraid of spiders.

-Aylwen

alaklondewen · 07-08-2006, 02:45 PM

Welcome back, Aylwen! I'm glad you had such a nice time!

I'm currently rereading the parts of the story in the swamp to ensure my details are right for Erebemlin's part in the next post. I want to be sure I'm using his memory and not mine, because I forget too much! And can I say 'wow', what we have put our character's through is so emotionally draining. Great read, though.

Anyway, I'm working on it.

So, what's going on at the inn?

mark12_30 · 07-08-2006, 07:18 PM

Hmmmm. Hoom hom. Who do I have at The Inn...? Nethwador. Wonder what he's up to. Has Erebemlin put him to work? .....Doing what?

And I guess Mellonin should go back there shortly.

Aylwen Dreamsong · 07-09-2006, 10:51 AM

Question...behind which wall of Minas Tirith is the Seventh Star Inn? Sorry if it's been said somewhere before and I missed it...

alaklondewen · 07-09-2006, 11:18 AM

Aylwen, I had been wondering the same before my last post. I assume the inn is on the first level based on this post by lmp.

If that's incorrect, let me know and I'll edit my last one to have the elves looking for the appropriate gate.

littlemanpoet · 07-09-2006, 07:48 PM

Um, that post doesn't really clarify anything. "wound their way up narrow streets" was my way of saying that they generally went up above the first level, without myself being sure where it was; just not on the 7th. Probably not the 6th either. So if you want it on the first, I suppose that works, but it wasn't my intention to be authoritative. At all. Helen?

07-07-2006, 12:12 PM	#2
Aylwen Dreamsong The Melody of Misery Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Island of Conclusions (You get there by jumping!)... Posts: 1,147	Just to let you all know, I'm back from my trip. It was amazing...we saw a lot of people and animals there. It helped me to appreciate hot water and flushing toilet paper down the toilet. Also, I'm no longer afraid of spiders. -Aylwen __________________ ...Come down now, they'll say. But everything looks perfect from far away - Come down now! But we'll stay.

07-08-2006, 02:45 PM	#3
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Welcome back, Aylwen! I'm glad you had such a nice time! I'm currently rereading the parts of the story in the swamp to ensure my details are right for Erebemlin's part in the next post. I want to be sure I'm using his memory and not mine, because I forget too much! And can I say 'wow', what we have put our character's through is so emotionally draining. Great read, though. Anyway, I'm working on it. So, what's going on at the inn? __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

07-08-2006, 07:18 PM	#4
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Hmmmm. Hoom hom. Who do I have at The Inn...? Nethwador. Wonder what he's up to. Has Erebemlin put him to work? .....Doing what? And I guess Mellonin should go back there shortly. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

07-09-2006, 10:51 AM	#5
Aylwen Dreamsong The Melody of Misery Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Island of Conclusions (You get there by jumping!)... Posts: 1,147	Question...behind which wall of Minas Tirith is the Seventh Star Inn? Sorry if it's been said somewhere before and I missed it... __________________ ...Come down now, they'll say. But everything looks perfect from far away - Come down now! But we'll stay.

07-09-2006, 11:18 AM	#6
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Aylwen, I had been wondering the same before my last post. I assume the inn is on the first level based on this post by lmp. If that's incorrect, let me know and I'll edit my last one to have the elves looking for the appropriate gate. __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

07-07-2006, 03:28 AM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	There's no point in going back and changing what has already been written .... except, perhaps, further revising Formy's post, if we feel up to it. Allow me to jump on the other side of the fence a moment: I love writing Tharonwe getting into the minds of others. But I notice that I do this in images at least, if not more than, words. Most of what passed between Raefindan and Tharonwe was verbal dialogue. I didn't make a conscious effort to avoid 'osanwë-blabber', but I guess it turns out that way. So maybe one way of dealing with osanwë in a more creative manner, if deal we must, writing from the perspective of Elves as often as not, is to use a different sense than hearing. Imagine 'smelling' osanwë, or 'touching', or 'tasting'. I have no idea what that might be like as I haven't tried it, but I have tried 'seeing', and I liked what resulted. The 'other' senses would be good to thread into the rest of our writing as well, for that matter. Oh, and on a completely different side-note: I have got to figure out a way to get Jorje back into this story.

07-09-2006, 07:48 PM	#7
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Um, that post doesn't really clarify anything. "wound their way up narrow streets" was my way of saying that they generally went up above the first level, without myself being sure where it was; just not on the 7th. Probably not the 6th either. So if you want it on the first, I suppose that works, but it wasn't my intention to be authoritative. At all. Helen?

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