Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 10-15-2010, 02:13 PM

Sorry, I should have answered another question sooner. Someone asked about timing in regard to news of Eodwine. According to Barbara Strachey's maps, it took the Rohirrim 5 days to get from Edoras to Minas Tirith. They weren't moving slowly. Postal service/messenger service would run probably about the same pace. So Scarburg will get the news of Eodwine's recovery 5 days after it occurs.

I haven't nailed down exactly when he recovers - I just wrote the thing the day I decided to come back. So I could back date the thing and Scarburg could find out any day we choose. Or we could figure on a full five days, whatever seems best. The news will be accompanied by a request for Saeryn to come immediately to Minas Tirith since Eodwine is a long way from being strong enough to travel.

Nogrod · 10-15-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Or we could figure on a full five days, whatever seems best. The news will be accompanied by a request for Saeryn to come immediately to Minas Tirith since Eodwine is a long way from being strong enough to travel.

We should go for the full five days...

Any one with a tally of when Eodwine left? I mean are we even as far as when Eodwine might "wake up" on Minas Tirith?

Folwren · 10-17-2010, 08:35 AM

Yeah, he left October 9 from the Mead Hall. He was in Edoras for some time, but we're not sure how long, I would guess two weeks, maybe? Because in that time Saeryn went to Edoras, told the King the trouble, the king made the decision to put a new eorl at Scarburg, and the healer there decided they couldn't do anything for Eodwine. So, then he was shipped off to Minas Tirith, we'll say around October 23rd and got there maybe November 1st (is that too slow?). And now it's November 12. So Saeryn will get word on the 17th, which will be after, I presume, Athanar has made his rounds with the lords.

10-17-2010, 08:35 AM	#3
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Yeah, he left October 9 from the Mead Hall. He was in Edoras for some time, but we're not sure how long, I would guess two weeks, maybe? Because in that time Saeryn went to Edoras, told the King the trouble, the king made the decision to put a new eorl at Scarburg, and the healer there decided they couldn't do anything for Eodwine. So, then he was shipped off to Minas Tirith, we'll say around October 23rd and got there maybe November 1st (is that too slow?). And now it's November 12. So Saeryn will get word on the 17th, which will be after, I presume, Athanar has made his rounds with the lords. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

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10-15-2010, 02:13 PM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Sorry, I should have answered another question sooner. Someone asked about timing in regard to news of Eodwine. According to Barbara Strachey's maps, it took the Rohirrim 5 days to get from Edoras to Minas Tirith. They weren't moving slowly. Postal service/messenger service would run probably about the same pace. So Scarburg will get the news of Eodwine's recovery 5 days after it occurs. I haven't nailed down exactly when he recovers - I just wrote the thing the day I decided to come back. So I could back date the thing and Scarburg could find out any day we choose. Or we could figure on a full five days, whatever seems best. The news will be accompanied by a request for Saeryn to come immediately to Minas Tirith since Eodwine is a long way from being strong enough to travel.