The Fellowship of the Fourth Age (Part 1): A New Beginning Discussion Thread

[Durelin]

A volcano in Houston... Yes, good thing!

Folwren - I hope your sister-in-law and her child will be alright!

Originally Posted by Folwren

The only possible way for Athwen to see it is if the cloth is brightly colored, but even then, the chances are slim that she'll be able to spot it.

I think we might have to go with the "willing suspension of disbelief" thing, and say that this is Middle-earth, and this is the Fellowship of the Fourth Age...they're a lucky bunch. And by that I don't mean pretend it's not a slim chance - actually acknowledge that it is a slim chance...but have it work out anyway. Unfortunately, that's my best suggestion.

Except... Someone might volunteer to lead her to the safe spot/help point it out to her? Of course there are major risks for that person...but there are always heros of that nature.

I know the trench was an idea, but I don't think it actually "happened" in anyone's post. It's probably quite reasonable to assume that they would have to go with one or the other, without the time to do both. Am I at all under the right impression?

Originally Posted by Child

The trench was no more than fifteen feet long.

Here you mention trench, but before that you were talking about the tunnel, so I supposed you might still be referring to the tunnel? Also, I said something about 10 meters, and obviously completely neglected your measurement. Fifteen feet poses difficulties, as you point out in your post, but it's probably much more likely that was all they could manage in time.