Abduction in Edoras Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Firefoot · 11-12-2006, 10:54 AM

The problem is, that if Sorn and Gurth are both unarmed it shouldn't be so much of a problem for Haleth, who would be quite a skilled swordsman, after all. Would it be logical for Gurth to have a sword? That might be easier. Otherwise, would Gurth fight him basically fists vs. sword? That seems like a really unfair fight. What do the rest of you think?

Anguirel · 11-12-2006, 11:28 AM

Well, it would become skill and unarmed strength vs skill and weapons, I suppose, because Gurth is so massive and can kill with fists...

But if you like you can have him use his axe - which I said he dropped earlier, but which he could have picked up - to parry the sword, which is a possible manoeuvre if Gurth pushes the axe pole against the flat of the blade in time. And Gurth is quick when not drunk.

JennyHallu · 11-12-2006, 03:05 PM

LMP- I'm not terribly worried about the calendar accuracy. Almost any number of days of rest could pass between the rescue and where the Mead Hall thread picked up, days spent recuperating and dealing with the afteraffects of the attack while the arrival of Degas and Lin's brother is awaited. We could even end with an epilogue...everyone a week after the ordeal, or perhaps with the trial of Osfrid and Muriel, who are likely to be the only kidnappers in custody, since I don't think we'll see Scyld again until Lin's return to Rohan. (Probably...details of Scyld's fate are still up in the air)

littlemanpoet · 11-12-2006, 03:09 PM

Okay, that sounds fine to me. Thanks, Jenny!

Firefoot · 11-12-2006, 07:50 PM

Alright, I'll work that in with a axe instead of a sword.

littlemanpoet · 11-25-2006, 08:31 PM

Helloooo-oooooo! Anybody out there?

*The Rohan chamber of the barrow echoes emptily.*

Hmmmm...... I wonder where everybody is.....

Folwren · 11-25-2006, 08:35 PM

I'm so sorry. I'm not too far gone. I've been haunting the place pretty often but writing little except for in the Fellowship RPG.

What do I need to do? Give me orders and I shall carry them out to the finish.

Thornden was ordered to go into the house with Eodwine, correct? Has Eodwine nothing to say about the false Linduial? And what about the prisoner? When is Haleth's murder going to be found out about? Where is Jenny and Firefoot with Lin and what's-his-name.........................................can't remember.

I'm going to write a post to fill a Save and then I'll back here.

EDIT: Wait, I think I know what Jenny's up to. She's been moving. At least, she was last weekend. I don't know what sort of condition she's in now to be writing. So I think I answered that question. But Firefoot is around, I think, and I hope Tara is, too...somewhere.

-- Foley

littlemanpoet · 12-01-2006, 08:50 PM

I think it would be good to have Scyld continue. Look at his name! "Skilled". So many possibilities.

Firefoot · 12-01-2006, 10:53 PM

Scyld has fans!

At this point, he certainly will not be killed off. He'll probably be making his reappearance in the Mead Hall once all this is over...

littlemanpoet · 12-02-2006, 12:11 PM

Good.

Taralphiel · 12-02-2006, 10:28 PM

Here is my attempt to salvage the post I've been struggling with. I have every idea that some changes wil be needed, so please point them out. Hopefully I got the direction/timing/wording in some sort of neat order.

Also, Ang, please let me know if I should make changes to Gurth's parts.

If people wish to have Sorn spotted and chased after, I have no problems. I suppose I'd like him to have some sort of lead so his story can play out. But I'm more than willing to think up some more ideas.

- Tara

littlemanpoet · 12-02-2006, 10:56 PM

I think it's great! Good writing! Your struggles seem to have paid off.

Taralphiel · 12-03-2006, 12:16 AM

You have my thanks for a good idea, Elempi. It got the writing block un-stuck, so to speak

- Tara

littlemanpoet · 12-09-2006, 09:58 PM

As I see it:

Group One (Scyld and Linduial) has been located for the climax of the story. I hope to post for Eodwine soon, about the chase, but it looks like Group Two (Sorn and Gurth) needs to get some attention before Group Three (Eodwine & company) catch up .... or arrive moments after the double death...... And Group Four (Garstan and Herb Maester

) must wait.

So that means I'm waiting for Tara or Anguirel before I post.

Taralphiel · 12-09-2006, 10:38 PM

Sorn's made some way here.

Fire, let me know if you want to step in. I've left it open for you.

- Tara

11-12-2006, 11:28 AM	#2
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,778	Well, it would become skill and unarmed strength vs skill and weapons, I suppose, because Gurth is so massive and can kill with fists... But if you like you can have him use his axe - which I said he dropped earlier, but which he could have picked up - to parry the sword, which is a possible manoeuvre if Gurth pushes the axe pole against the flat of the blade in time. And Gurth is quick when not drunk. __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

11-12-2006, 03:05 PM	#3
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	LMP- I'm not terribly worried about the calendar accuracy. Almost any number of days of rest could pass between the rescue and where the Mead Hall thread picked up, days spent recuperating and dealing with the afteraffects of the attack while the arrival of Degas and Lin's brother is awaited. We could even end with an epilogue...everyone a week after the ordeal, or perhaps with the trial of Osfrid and Muriel, who are likely to be the only kidnappers in custody, since I don't think we'll see Scyld again until Lin's return to Rohan. (Probably...details of Scyld's fate are still up in the air) __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

11-25-2006, 08:35 PM	#7
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'm so sorry. I'm not too far gone. I've been haunting the place pretty often but writing little except for in the Fellowship RPG. What do I need to do? Give me orders and I shall carry them out to the finish. Thornden was ordered to go into the house with Eodwine, correct? Has Eodwine nothing to say about the false Linduial? And what about the prisoner? When is Haleth's murder going to be found out about? Where is Jenny and Firefoot with Lin and what's-his-name.........................................can't remember. I'm going to write a post to fill a Save and then I'll back here. EDIT: Wait, I think I know what Jenny's up to. She's been moving. At least, she was last weekend. I don't know what sort of condition she's in now to be writing. So I think I answered that question. But Firefoot is around, I think, and I hope Tara is, too...somewhere. -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

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11-12-2006, 10:54 AM	#1
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	The problem is, that if Sorn and Gurth are both unarmed it shouldn't be so much of a problem for Haleth, who would be quite a skilled swordsman, after all. Would it be logical for Gurth to have a sword? That might be easier. Otherwise, would Gurth fight him basically fists vs. sword? That seems like a really unfair fight. What do the rest of you think?

11-12-2006, 03:09 PM	#4
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Okay, that sounds fine to me. Thanks, Jenny!

11-12-2006, 07:50 PM	#5
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Alright, I'll work that in with a axe instead of a sword.

11-25-2006, 08:31 PM	#6
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Helloooo-oooooo! Anybody out there? The Rohan chamber of the barrow echoes emptily. Hmmmm...... I wonder where everybody is.....

12-01-2006, 08:50 PM	#8
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I think it would be good to have Scyld continue. Look at his name! "Skilled". So many possibilities.

12-01-2006, 10:53 PM	#9
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Scyld has fans! At this point, he certainly will not be killed off. He'll probably be making his reappearance in the Mead Hall once all this is over...

12-02-2006, 12:11 PM	#10
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Good.

12-02-2006, 10:28 PM	#11
Taralphiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Swan Wood Posts: 649	Here is my attempt to salvage the post I've been struggling with. I have every idea that some changes wil be needed, so please point them out. Hopefully I got the direction/timing/wording in some sort of neat order. Also, Ang, please let me know if I should make changes to Gurth's parts. If people wish to have Sorn spotted and chased after, I have no problems. I suppose I'd like him to have some sort of lead so his story can play out. But I'm more than willing to think up some more ideas. - Tara

12-02-2006, 10:56 PM	#12
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I think it's great! Good writing! Your struggles seem to have paid off.

12-03-2006, 12:16 AM	#13
Taralphiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Swan Wood Posts: 649	You have my thanks for a good idea, Elempi. It got the writing block un-stuck, so to speak - Tara

12-09-2006, 09:58 PM	#14
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	As I see it: Group One (Scyld and Linduial) has been located for the climax of the story. I hope to post for Eodwine soon, about the chase, but it looks like Group Two (Sorn and Gurth) needs to get some attention before Group Three (Eodwine & company) catch up .... or arrive moments after the double death...... And Group Four (Garstan and Herb Maester ) must wait. So that means I'm waiting for Tara or Anguirel before I post.

12-09-2006, 10:38 PM	#15
Taralphiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Swan Wood Posts: 649	Sorn's made some way here. Fire, let me know if you want to step in. I've left it open for you. - Tara