Eorling Mead Hall Planning/Discussion Thread

[Folwren]

Elempi,

There you have it. Falco's so lucky. And I sincerely hope you appreciate the risk I'm running with Javan now in clear danger of getting into trouble for letting this impudent hobbit trick him into such a thing.

Looks like this will be exciting.

-- Folwren

[littlemanpoet]

Sure, sure, blame it all on the impudent hobbit; nevermind that he's only giving Javan exactly what he wants.

[Folwren]

I shall indeed! Javan wanted to, yes, but he wouldn't have, if Falco hadn't come in and told him to. Falco's the serpent, in this case, and Javan is Eve.

-- Folwren

[littlemanpoet]

I was going to let it go, but I really can't. Foley, it's like this. Regardless of how you see Falco, or how Thornden sees him, Falco does not see himself as 'the serpent'. He is convinced that he's right, and that Thornden has no right whatsoever to do what he did. So in his eyes, it's not a temptation but a right. Therefore, he's not going to try and help Javan "do wrong" without disobeying "the letter of Thornden's law"; instead, he'll try to convince Javan that Thornden had no right to "hijack" his pony. So I need something changed in your post, which of course will change the rest of your post:

“You have a horse, don’t you?” Falco prodded.

needs to be changed to:

"I'm a guest here, young man," said Falco, "and your brother had no call to jail me nor my pony. So he's gone against the Eorl's word in this, see, and you'd be doing no wrong by letting me have what's mine by rights."

What you do with Javan from there is, of course, up to you, but what you have in that post will have to be altered. Sorry (a wee bit).

[Folwren]

lol! Elempi! You didn't have to do that. I was teasing.

But I'll change it, of course, according to what you want. Not now...I'm on my way (or supposed to be on my way) out the door.

So...this evening, when I get back, I'll change my post.

-- Folwren

[Folwren]

Well, sir, the edit is done. Javan can't blame it on Falco quite as much now. Does my edit look alright?

-- Folwren

[Folwren]

I really don't know what to do right now. I'm not particularly good at writing battles or fighting scenes. I'd be willing to do a post during it, but if someone else could move in, that'd probably be good. Thornden may be in the lead, but Folwren isn't good at making plans like this. So if I write anything, it'd probably be really poorly done.

Sorry to triple post.

-- Foolwren

[Nogrod]

Something like a basic description of the situation around the ruins might be helpful... How many outlaws, what they're doing, are Eodwine and the twins still hiding or captured already, what do the outlaws want; robbing, ransom (taking that they recognise lord Eodwine), just being brutal...?

Lmp and Celuien, I'll PM you in a minute with an idea that's somewhat unrelated to what Thornden and the rescue-party will do...

[littlemanpoet]

A most commendable effort, Foley. You have set the scene well, and then started the action, allowing your own character to be hurt. What I especially like is how it's from Thornden's point of view, and the reader sees the whole thing through his eyes. Good stuff.

[Thinlómien]

I'm glad Modtryth's not aware what's happening...

[Folwren]

Thank you kindly, Elempi. I'm glad it passes...

Now, forward with you other writers!

-- Folwren

[Nerindel]

oo ooh Exciting!

And a good way to bring Æðelhild back

LMP Æðelhild is on her way to find Falco, hopefully his injuries will be a good enough excuse for her to tag along. If he won't go back with her she'll just have to go along to make sure he makes it back in one piece kinda deal :P What do you think?

[littlemanpoet]

Ah! Our healer returns just in the nick of time! Or, perhaps, a couple of nicks ahead of time. Welcome back, Nerindel. I've been thinking about you off an on lately. Glad you're back. Just one minor little thing: Your typing fingers seem to want to spell the Eorl's name "Edowine" No big deal.

[littlemanpoet]

Okay, Garmund and Stigend can help Eodwine tie up the man and keep him quiet before going into the tower. Please allow me to write what they find in there from Eodwine's perspective.

Okay, I have a question. Does this tower have a roof? I had imagined the whole place as roofless, but that seems to vary with some descriptions. Well?

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Okay, Garmund and Stigend can help Eodwine

Garmund and Stigend?

I'll look at this tomorrow... It's coming 2AM here.

EDIT:Okay. I checked it... So garmund and Cnebba can help Eodwine. Alright.

I try to look at the thing tomorrow as I said. But do go on lmp if you have clear ideas and time. If you wish something from our posting (Cel & I) please let us know.

[Firefoot]

Quite all right, Nogrod. I can wait.

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Okay, I have a question. Does this tower have a roof? I had imagined the whole place as roofless, but that seems to vary with some descriptions. Well?

I certainly imagine it roofless... It's a very old ruin, after all.

And I can hardly believe that you knocked out my outlaw after I'd only written with him once. But that's fine. Very exciting. And I'm glad to see that Eodwine is alright and now somewhere that I can at least locate in my mind... before he was just somewhere random.

-- Folwren

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Folwren

I certainly imagine it roofless... It's a very old ruin, after all.

So do I. My idea was that there was a doorway that went into the mound so as to actually go downwards... like it is with old buildings: they subside. But the top-levels should have tumbled down or at least the roof should have fallen so no roof on the top but maybe one or two levels with a roof of a kind?

And I can hardly believe that you knocked out my outlaw after I'd only written with him once. But that's fine.

Your outlaw?! I wrote long parts for the encounter of him and the two boys as well yesterday but they're clearly of no use any more... But maybe it's better that way as my version of the meeting of the three was pretty nasty. And anyhow we have Lord Eodwine back in the story.

I'll be seeing to both Stigend helping Leof and possibly for the kids with Eodwine this evening. If lmp or Cel wish to continue with the three please let me know so that I don't write the stuff in vain (I'll start with Stigend and Leof anyhow and will not be doing it as a work, so proceeding slowly every now and then...)

[Nogrod]

Okay. I'll post my stuff with the two lads and lord Eodwine first via PM to both of you lmp and Cel. I have also the part with Stigend and Leof written once but as they're both on paper and not on digital format it will take some time to actually write them here.

But if you are in no hurry, please wait a second lmp and Cel.

It's just funny that after a long time of sleeping all the people are rushing in their contributions. But I hope you will understand my worries here this time as I've managed to outdate my stories twice in three days so I just wish to check it this time to not make things in vain.

And Foley, this is nothing as a comment of what you have written... just don't bother even thinking so. The one who writes, writes, and others will need to adjust to that. So you've done nothing wrong to my eye - I myself have been slow between my plans and the execution of them. So don't read it that way..., well anyone.

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

And Foley, this is nothing as a comment of what you have written... just don't bother even thinking so. The one who writes, writes, and others will need to adjust to that. So you've done nothing wrong to my eye - I myself have been slow between my plans and the execution of them. So don't read it that way..., well anyone.

Ha! I don't feel guilty. No fears. I ... well, Elempi wouldn't be surprised, anyway, if I do apologize, but I am sorry that you had written something and I jumped in front of you, but I'm not really sorry, if you see what I mean.

-- Folwren