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

Brinniel · 08-17-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Now...she didn't make that much of a mistake calling Shae a girl, did she? Shae's only in her early twenties at most, isn't she?

Shae is twenty-five, and nowhere near being a girl in her opinion. Of course, Athwen is quite a bit older, right? So, it's not too strange to have her see Shae as a girl...

Anyways, don't expect any kinder thoughts from Shae. Any words that may hint to her being weak is the worst of insults in Shae's book. If Khamir hadn't come to her defense first, who knows what would've happened...

Folwren · 08-17-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Brinniel

Shae is twenty-five, and nowhere near being a girl in her opinion. Of course, Athwen is quite a bit older, right? So, it's not too strange to have her see Shae as a girl...

Hm. I thought she was around twenty. Athwen is only thirty, unless I'm mistaken (which I may be, seeing as I haven't read her profile in a bit). But, drat.

No, twenty-five isn't a girl. That's what comes of assuming something without looking it up before writing it. Should I change what I wrote?

-- Folwren

Brinniel · 08-17-2007, 03:07 PM

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Athwen is only thirty, unless I'm mistaken (which I may be, seeing as I haven't read her profile in a bit).

In your bio, you wrote that Athwen is 39 (I just checked).

I wouldn't worry about changing that comment...it's fine the way it is. Besides, Athwen could've easily mistaken Shae to be younger than she really is.

Folwren · 08-17-2007, 04:13 PM

Thirty-nine? Good grief! My character just lost nine years of her life! Just kidding. But it is a shock to learn that ones character who one thought was only thirty is thirty-nine...

Okay, then, I'll keep it as it is.

-- Folwren

Tevildo · 08-22-2007, 01:11 AM

My save is finally filled. I think Dorran may be in hot water.

Azhar is asking Athwen to go with her and the children.....

Nogrod · 08-23-2007, 01:49 PM

I'm so sorry I have been taken away from this the last weeks - and will be hands full of work for a few days still.

Just work from early morning to over midnight every day...

But I'll be back as soon as I can. Within a week I hope. Let's see how we can turn the tide...

Durelin · 08-23-2007, 10:23 PM

I'll do my best to get a post up very soon that brings the orcs out of the pit (they're still in the pit, right? Err...) and close to execution.

But if anyone wants to do that, feel free to jump in. If you want to cover anything else before that, put a save up or let me know, or both.

And then we just have to work out the 'rescue' so to speak. *is excited* This is great stuff!

Durelin · 08-30-2007, 01:17 PM

Forgive the double post...

I have finally posted. The execution has commenced.

Alright, so, my post is a little weird...I was kinda in a weird mood...it also is a little dramatic...perhaps too dramatic. Basically I have it so that the executioners are poised to kill when the Orc women and/or children come to the condemned Orcs' aid.

Too dramatic? What we had in mind? Was I too vague?

Just let me know.

Also...do we have Orc women and children around to step in?

Firefoot · 08-30-2007, 02:23 PM

A post for Grask will be forthcoming either tonight or tomorrow night. I've been waiting for this.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 08-31-2007, 04:55 AM

Yes Durelin, the post is great. It transitioned very well and sets the tone rather wonderfully!

Brinniel · 10-01-2007, 11:45 PM

It's been so quiet. Alas, has our RPG come to a halt?

I would add a post, but I am not sure where to go with the whole rescue coming up. But if someone puts me in the right direction, I am anxious to write again soon...

Folwren · 10-02-2007, 08:01 AM

Brin, I'm not sure what happened to everybody. I think people are extremely busy with lots of diferent RL stuff.

I don't believe that everyone has fully given up on the game, though - it's too good for that.

I'm not quite possitive what is happening with the rescue myself, so I fear that I am a bad person to set you in the right direction.

-- Folwren

Nogrod · 10-02-2007, 02:06 PM

I do agree with Foley, this is too good to be deserted at this point!

I do apologise my absence but basically I can't help it. Too much work...

Everytime I think there seem to be idle evenings coming forwards in my calendar they get filled with this and that needed to be taken care of.

I might have chances to update myself on the story this week and possibly write something the next one.

Let's keep this alive!

Folwren · 12-30-2007, 02:58 PM

Golly. My post felt very choppy and poorly done.

I have to go now, that's why I stopped where I did. That, and I didn't know exactly what to do with Athwen. So, if Child or Tevildo wish to write for Azhar or Gwella, it'd be great. If not, let me know what's supposed to happen next and I'll post again.

-- Folwren

Undómë · 12-30-2007, 03:12 PM

SAVE filled.

Go ahead, Pio.

piosenniel · 12-30-2007, 04:46 PM

OK - I hope I've handled your two characters with a light hand, Undómë. Let me know if changes need be made. Rôg thinks they are young male Orcs as you indicated.

Rôg is now being offered as a hostage exchange for the Orc males. It offers a way for the men to 'save face' in letting the Orcs go.

Of course, there's always a chance the men won't take the offer.

Yikes! Then I'd have to think of some way to get Rôg out of there in an expeditious manner.

Undómë · 12-30-2007, 05:19 PM

Looks fine, Pio!

Maybe I can do one more little follow-up post later this evening.

Firefoot · 12-30-2007, 05:23 PM

I've been out of town this last week, but I'm glad to come back and find things moving here! I'll be able to write something up tomorrow.

Firefoot · 12-31-2007, 08:48 AM

Nogrod - In the last paragraph of your last post, you have Grask running and hiding himself in one of the female Orcs' laps - would you mind changing this? Having never known a maternal figure, he wouldn't see this as the same source of comfort that most children would. I'm writing my post to have him run around behind the females and shield himself there. (Otherwise I really like your post though.)

08-17-2007, 04:13 PM	#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	Thirty-nine? Good grief! My character just lost nine years of her life! Just kidding. But it is a shock to learn that ones character who one thought was only thirty is thirty-nine... Okay, then, I'll keep it as it is. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

08-22-2007, 01:11 AM	#5
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	My save is finally filled. I think Dorran may be in hot water. Azhar is asking Athwen to go with her and the children..... __________________ Now Tevildo was a mighty cat--the mightiest of all--and possessed of an evil spirit,...and he was in Melko's constant following; and that cat had all cats subject to him, and he and his subjects were the chasers and getters of meat for Melko's table.

08-23-2007, 01:49 PM	#6
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I'm so sorry I have been taken away from this the last weeks - and will be hands full of work for a few days still. Just work from early morning to over midnight every day... But I'll be back as soon as I can. Within a week I hope. Let's see how we can turn the tide... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

10-01-2007, 11:45 PM	#11
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	It's been so quiet. Alas, has our RPG come to a halt? I would add a post, but I am not sure where to go with the whole rescue coming up. But if someone puts me in the right direction, I am anxious to write again soon... __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

10-02-2007, 08:01 AM	#12
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Brin, I'm not sure what happened to everybody. I think people are extremely busy with lots of diferent RL stuff. I don't believe that everyone has fully given up on the game, though - it's too good for that. I'm not quite possitive what is happening with the rescue myself, so I fear that I am a bad person to set you in the right direction. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

08-23-2007, 10:23 PM	#7
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I'll do my best to get a post up very soon that brings the orcs out of the pit (they're still in the pit, right? Err...) and close to execution. But if anyone wants to do that, feel free to jump in. If you want to cover anything else before that, put a save up or let me know, or both. And then we just have to work out the 'rescue' so to speak. is excited This is great stuff!

08-30-2007, 01:17 PM	#8
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Forgive the double post... I have finally posted. The execution has commenced. Alright, so, my post is a little weird...I was kinda in a weird mood...it also is a little dramatic...perhaps too dramatic. Basically I have it so that the executioners are poised to kill when the Orc women and/or children come to the condemned Orcs' aid. Too dramatic? What we had in mind? Was I too vague? Just let me know. Also...do we have Orc women and children around to step in?

08-30-2007, 02:23 PM	#9
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	A post for Grask will be forthcoming either tonight or tomorrow night. I've been waiting for this.

08-31-2007, 04:55 AM	#10
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Yes Durelin, the post is great. It transitioned very well and sets the tone rather wonderfully!

10-02-2007, 02:06 PM	#13
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I do agree with Foley, this is too good to be deserted at this point! I do apologise my absence but basically I can't help it. Too much work... Everytime I think there seem to be idle evenings coming forwards in my calendar they get filled with this and that needed to be taken care of. I might have chances to update myself on the story this week and possibly write something the next one. Let's keep this alive! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

12-30-2007, 02:58 PM	#14
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Golly. My post felt very choppy and poorly done. I have to go now, that's why I stopped where I did. That, and I didn't know exactly what to do with Athwen. So, if Child or Tevildo wish to write for Azhar or Gwella, it'd be great. If not, let me know what's supposed to happen next and I'll post again. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

12-30-2007, 03:12 PM	#15
Undómë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 400	SAVE filled. Go ahead, Pio. __________________ Young she was and yet not so. The braids of her dark hair were touched by no frost, her white arms and clear face were flawless and smooth, and the light of stars was in her bright eyes, grey as a cloudless night . . .

12-30-2007, 04:46 PM	#16
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	OK - I hope I've handled your two characters with a light hand, Undómë. Let me know if changes need be made. Rôg thinks they are young male Orcs as you indicated. Rôg is now being offered as a hostage exchange for the Orc males. It offers a way for the men to 'save face' in letting the Orcs go. Of course, there's always a chance the men won't take the offer. Yikes! Then I'd have to think of some way to get Rôg out of there in an expeditious manner. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

12-30-2007, 05:19 PM	#17
Undómë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 400	Looks fine, Pio! Maybe I can do one more little follow-up post later this evening. __________________ Young she was and yet not so. The braids of her dark hair were touched by no frost, her white arms and clear face were flawless and smooth, and the light of stars was in her bright eyes, grey as a cloudless night . . .

12-30-2007, 05:23 PM	#18
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I've been out of town this last week, but I'm glad to come back and find things moving here! I'll be able to write something up tomorrow.

12-31-2007, 08:48 AM	#19
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Nogrod - In the last paragraph of your last post, you have Grask running and hiding himself in one of the female Orcs' laps - would you mind changing this? Having never known a maternal figure, he wouldn't see this as the same source of comfort that most children would. I'm writing my post to have him run around behind the females and shield himself there. (Otherwise I really like your post though.)

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