A Land to Call Their Own Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Fordim Hedgethistle · 04-08-2004, 09:38 PM

I have filled in Fordogrim's SAVE -- chalk one up for the old guy!

Child of the 7th Age · 04-08-2004, 11:25 PM

Melisil's post has been moved; the use of the wolves is fine....

Quote:

“Me and my Stout have handled one of these monsters! Let’s deal with these last two curs and send them back to the mother as whelped them!”

I applaud Fordo's lucky whack, but think his bravado may be a bit optomistic here. I doubt that three small hobbits with limited experience with weapons could injure all three wolves or drive them away and escape totally unscathed.

There are two possible ways of bringing an end to this part of the fight ...

1. Marcho could dispatch several hobbits to aid the adults in their fight and succeed in driving the beasts away, or.

2. The injured Grog could give a bloodcurdling howl as he's driven away from the grove where the children are, thus commanding the others in the pack to break off their attack and follow.

Alak -- You could write this into your own post or I'll be glad to do it...whatever works best. Please let me know.

Child

Fordim Hedgethistle · 04-09-2004, 05:56 AM

I think that the idea of Marcho saving the day is a good one. Fordogrim is really just putting on a brave face: he's wise enough to know that without help soon, they're all in a lot of trouble!

What's more, I think if it were "that crack-brain" Marcho who saves them, it would really stick in Fordo's craw. . .

BTW -- I don't think we need to discount that third wolf so quickly; she's down for the moment (and presumably in a lot of pain) but she's still very much in the fight!! (Fordogrim does tend to get ahead of himself from time to time. . .

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ArwenBaggins · 04-09-2004, 02:32 PM

Alas, Everyone, I will probably not be on this weekend. Being Catholic and it Good Friday, we're going out and then CAMPING! Yay!

I'll work on a post and TRY to PM it to ya Child.

Sorry,
Fëa

Child of the 7th Age · 04-09-2004, 04:08 PM

Arwen,

I'll be looking for it...

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I've also had problems getting my post up. Got into a huge traffic jam and spent two hours trying to get home! I'll try again this weekend.

Since it's a holiday weekend, things may be slow.

Cami

ArwenBaggins · 04-09-2004, 07:57 PM

I've PM'd you. It might not have gone through though. Computer froze.

PM me if it didn't.

Thanks,
Fëa

alaklondewen · 04-10-2004, 02:27 PM

Marcho has saved the day. Child, I figured if the wolves saw around 70 hobbits running madly toward them with weapons raised, they would take off. Let me know if you would like me to add or change anything.

Onward we go! As soon as there are a couple of reunion posts (I especially look forward to Elsa's reaction to seeing her babies), I will take us back on the road and to the river we go.

04-09-2004, 05:56 AM	#3
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Quick Note I think that the idea of Marcho saving the day is a good one. Fordogrim is really just putting on a brave face: he's wise enough to know that without help soon, they're all in a lot of trouble! What's more, I think if it were "that crack-brain" Marcho who saves them, it would really stick in Fordo's craw. . . BTW -- I don't think we need to discount that third wolf so quickly; she's down for the moment (and presumably in a lot of pain) but she's still very much in the fight!! (Fordogrim does tend to get ahead of himself from time to time. . . )

04-09-2004, 02:32 PM	#4
ArwenBaggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: I don't know... will there be a quiz on this later? Posts: 486	Alas, Everyone, I will probably not be on this weekend. Being Catholic and it Good Friday, we're going out and then CAMPING! Yay! I'll work on a post and TRY to PM it to ya Child. Sorry, Fëa __________________ .:Chelsy:. Reality is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. Terennth Kingdoms

04-09-2004, 04:08 PM	#5
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Arwen, I'll be looking for it... ******************* I've also had problems getting my post up. Got into a huge traffic jam and spent two hours trying to get home! I'll try again this weekend. Since it's a holiday weekend, things may be slow. Cami __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

04-09-2004, 07:57 PM	#6
ArwenBaggins Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: I don't know... will there be a quiz on this later? Posts: 486	Child: I've PM'd you. It might not have gone through though. Computer froze. PM me if it didn't. Thanks, Fëa __________________ .:Chelsy:. Reality is a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. Terennth Kingdoms

04-10-2004, 02:27 PM	#7
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	SAVE filled Marcho has saved the day. Child, I figured if the wolves saw around 70 hobbits running madly toward them with weapons raised, they would take off. Let me know if you would like me to add or change anything. Onward we go! As soon as there are a couple of reunion posts (I especially look forward to Elsa's reaction to seeing her babies), I will take us back on the road and to the river we go. __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

04-08-2004, 09:38 PM	#1
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	I have filled in Fordogrim's SAVE -- chalk one up for the old guy!