Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread

[Nogrod]

There is clearly going to be an exchange of words at Faramund's yard... Anyone having a character at site are encouraged to write about their perceptions and feelings there - or anyone could come up with an NPC (or a new character of their own) just to enliven the situation.

But as to the exchange between Faramund and Athanar we should probably make some planning lmp? It seems our "active times" are more or less half a day apart (when you post it's normally night here and when I can post it's basically morning or afternoon there). So how about we made some PM's and tried to come up with a discussion between the two?

You probably know more of Athanar and his objectives than I know of Faramund's so maybe you could send me a suggestion first as to how Faramund would act or what would be his agenda, what kind of lines he would make? I could then answer you with how Athanar would react to different points and so on. We could have a post up in a few days by that method?

One thing for you to think as well lmp is that Faramund might quess lord Athanar might wish also to see his father (whom he knows); how would he handle that? Lord Athanar wouldn't probably press on that or disregard Faramund's lordship (the official discussion would be between him and Faramund), but in the end he would insist in meeting the father as well, if not for any other reason but because of their comraderie at war - which I think is kind of a sacred thing in Rohanian society...

[Folwren]

I had the impression that Faramund's father must be dead for him to carry on in the manner in which he does. His fa ther did not attend the other landlords when they all went Scarburg. His name was mentioned, but he was not one of the lords there.

I don't know when I'll get a chance to post for Thornden (or anyone else for that matter). Possibly tomorrow afternoon/evening.

-- Foley

[littlemanpoet]

It's a bit of a conundrum I hadn't really considered..... why would father let son get away with this horrible stuff? Well then, why would father give up his lordship to his son at all if he's still hale? I guess that leads me to the conclusion that father must be sickly and/or not well in some way. That he would still have an opinion suggests that the sickness is of the body and not the mind. And it might also limit Faramund's ability, let alone his desire, to have Athanar see his father. What's the guy's name?

I'm okay with a PM. On the other hand, there's a certain degree to which neither Athanar nor Faramund know each other well enough to be able to determine how things would go, and so I rather like the idea of doing individual posts to see what surprises might be in store. Frankly, I don't think I know how Faramund will behave until I write the post! What do you say?

This is all suggestion, nothing written in stone.

[Nogrod]

lmp - and others - I found this from the actual thread. It's from an interlude kind of post where things are readied for Eodwine to be written out (so the "he" in the story is Eodwine).

I think that gives the general background to the three lords.

On September the 27th he wrote a letter to be sent to the three most remarkable landlords around.

He knew Tancred son of Ewald well. He had been a captain in the same force lord Eodwine had served himself in the Pelennor Fields and even before it. He was a great soldier, a shrewd tactician and a trustee of the late king Theoden. But that trust was earned during the days of Theoden’s misery. Lord Eodwine didn’t like him. He actually feared him but stood calm. He would have to meet that man and wrestle the king’s authority over him however he would react to this kind of approach. And he was about ten years older than lord Eodwine. Forcing Tancred to subdue to him would be a challenge.

He knew Alboin son of Oswine as well. He was not of a stature Tancred was, but he was an intelligent and a stern lord. Lord Eodwine didn’t actually love Alboin either as he thought he was a coward but he knew some praised his courage. Maybe it was more a matter of personal relations?

He didn’t know Faramund son of Friduhelm that well but he had known his father well enough. They had fought side by side in the Pelennor fields and he both admired and loved the old man. And he still lived. But he had given the rule over his estates to his son Faramund Eodwine knew almost nothing about; but that he was very young, twenty something… If Friduhelm would come he would have an ally in the meeting, Eodwine thought writing the letters. And if not, he could always appeal to Faramund to prove worth of his father…

Now you hit a good question as to how the old Friduhelm would let his son do what he does. A serious illness (or serious old age problems) might be a good solution. That would explain both why he gave his steership over and why he is not able to exert any authority to his son.

I'm okay with both ways to approach the dialogue. I understand completely how things just happen only when you start writing and that is fun - but it is also possible you come up with an idea you feel insecure as to whether the other one would like the idea pushed on his character. So let's see how it goes when one of us gets down into writing. I might have time tomorrow but if you have time earlier, please go on.

Nice post Legate. Anyone else wiling to share the situation there?

[Folwren]

Nice post Legate. Anyone else wiling to share the situation there?

Oh, I wouldn't miss it for the world. I'll get a post up shortly.

lmp - and others - I found this from the actual thread. It's from an interlude kind of post where things are readied for Eodwine to be written out (so the "he" in the story is Eodwine).

Great to have that cleared up.

If I can stick in my two cents worth, which may not be worth taking since I don't write either character, I'd say write the dialogue as individual posts. If you post frequently, you'll get more done in the amount of time it would take to write a PM post. Plus, others, such as Legate and myself, will be able to write side posts, or possibly interruptions, that will make this whole scenerio more interesting.

Okay, off to write that post...

-- Foley

[Lhunardawen]

I'm so sorry for my disappearance! I have no idea why, but I had tried to log in here all Christmas break and ALWAYS failed. And then suddenly now the Downs stops rejecting me. Please give me some time (read: indefinite length) to catch up.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

I'm okay with both ways to approach the dialogue. I understand completely how things just happen only when you start writing and that is fun - but it is also possible you come up with an idea you feel insecure as to whether the other one would like the idea pushed on his character. So let's see how it goes when one of us gets down into writing. I might have time tomorrow but if you have time earlier, please go on.

I'm all about "sin first and ask forgiveness later" when it comes to collaborative writing, precisely because I'm more than happy to change any of my posts if I get another's character wrong. I like Foley's thought on it too. It keeps writers 'in the game'.