Land of Darkness Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Fordim Hedgethistle · 07-05-2004, 08:04 AM

Once again let me say it -- great posts everyone!

Grash has begun to marshall people back into the cellars as he (and I) would like to get the company out of the Tower sometime relatively soon. That having been said, there is no mad rush here.

Elves and Co ('Co.' means Durelin

): I like the current developments with your characters, but could you wrap this up within the next couple posts and have everyone return to the cellars? You can either have Grash and Aldor find you all and bring you down, or you can return on your own and meet the two Men as they come up the stairs looking for you. Either way is fine with me.

Nova -- We appear to be cross-posting in the game; I went ahead and put up my post, but will edit it as needed when yours is ready.

Everybody else -- You don't have to wait around on your typing hands for the rest of us to get back; we still need to gather up food and water, so perhaps you could give us a description of what sort of orc-fare we will have to live on for the next while? It might also be nice to see what the Dwarves and humans think of each other.

Novnarwen · 07-05-2004, 08:17 AM

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Nova -- We appear to be cross-posting in the game; I went ahead and put up my post, but will edit it as needed when yours is ready.

Yes, we did seem to cross post. However, as I hadn't finished mine at the time you posted, I just made the end so that it would fit with yours.. Or at least I think so. Anyway, I am, too, happy to edit if there is anything.

Also, I'm very happy for Grash, thinking that Rhând might be good after all.

Alak - A conflict would be rather neat. But at the time, Rhând will not be willing to confront anyone unless someone (in this case your character and Bêth's(?)) have something to threaten him with. Anyway, currently I have very limited computer access, so I don't know if I have time for much planning right now. But I'm very interested in what you have in mind, so I'll be PMing you when I have my computer back.

Reminder; I will not be able to post before Friday again. (If I'm lucky, I'll manage Thursday!)

Cheers,
Nova

Sarin Mithrilanger · 07-05-2004, 11:17 AM

Fordim- In your post Zuromor states that he lost his blade and needs another,but Zuromor still has the orc sword from before and had thrown a dagger that protruded from a corpse.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 07-05-2004, 11:55 AM

Sarin -- I have edited my post accordingly.

Himaran · 07-07-2004, 04:40 AM

Just a note: I think that by this time in the story, the gate would have collapsed. If Sam and Frodo had spent too much time in the tower, they would have surely bumped into one of our escaping characters; which would be thoroughly unacceptable by moderating standards. In my next posts, two dwarves are in a cellar - can I mention that they hear a low tremble above them?

Himaran

Fordim Hedgethistle · 07-07-2004, 04:47 AM

Himaran: rumble away, as I agree the gate is ready to come down. Just as soon as Grash can get those pesky Elves (and Co.) into the cellars, Frodo and Sam will make their escape and the arch will collapse.

The Perky Ent · 07-07-2004, 06:49 PM

Everyone - Sorry I haven't posted. I have been away from a computer for medical reasons. I should, however, have computer access by Monday. I am still playing. Just give me time!

-Perky

Bêthberry · 07-08-2004, 06:08 AM

Well, I'm not sure if we were supposed to wait for Himaran to finish his post about the collapse or for Fordim to round up all the wandering dwarves and elves. So, I went ahead and posted any way.

I'll be happy to add things about collapses, etc, if need be. I was quite vague about who exactly is with Lyshkya and Darash as I am not sure just where everyone is.

I guess I'm just itchin' to see a spider's lair. *chomps a bit on the bit at being slowed down and offers carrots to others*

Fordim Hedgethistle · 07-08-2004, 07:35 AM

I hope nobody minds that I've put in a rather Draconian post to get us on our way. As always, happy to put in any edits that are needed.

At any rate, the Special Treat referred to above is that we are actually going to confront Shelob herself. As you all know, I'm sure, she was pretty badly wounded by Sam so she'll be spitting angry. What's more, the mods (all hail the wisdom and benevolence of Pio and Child) have actually given us the go ahead to, and I quote, "finish her off".

I, for one, am tremendously excited about this.

At any event, this is how the next little bit of the adventure is going to proceed. I will give everyone until Monday to post about the journey into the tunnel. There should be lots to do: your feelings about Grash's plan, your feelings about each other, hatching plots, having confrontations, sense of foreboding danger, whatever (think The Green Dragon Inn at Cirith Ungol). I would hope that at the very least we will get some wonderfully atmospheric descriptions of Shelob's Lair!

Then on Monday, the Lady herself will show up, at which point we will all have to fight for our very lives -- and, I hope, for the lives of each other.

Himaran · 07-08-2004, 07:40 AM

Amazing.... we are about to write an extension of JRR's literature - and kill one of his character. How exciting!

Dwarves found some food - i will now mention the rumble, and then my post is finally done...

Great post btw, Fordim!

Himaran

Durelin · 07-08-2004, 02:49 PM

Aman - I was foolish and did not put up a save while I was writing my post, and you posted before I was able to finish....but, the astounding thing is, I believe my post still works with yours... Except that it must go before yours. Would you mind placing the post below at the beginning of your post? Thank you, it is much appreciated.

And please let me know if I need to change anything.

~

“Some get eaten, some do not..." those words were all Jordo's brain could handle for many moments after they were spoken. And the man who spoke them were all his eyes could see. He stared at this man named Grash, the one whom he had obeyed when the creaking of metal had announced his freedom. But now his eyes could not acknowledge the man as someone to be obeyed. His mind cringed in terror as it realized what his eyes were doing. They were defying! Only his soul was interested in what was seen. His mind disregarded it as foolishness, and a dangerous foolishness, at that. But then the movement around him brought his eyes away, and he felt his mind relax, though it remained on the alert.

He watched Grash enter this tunnel, somehow ignoring his own words completely, and entering this pit of darkness - a pit of darkness even standing so close to the fires of Mordor - which he may not exit, which no one was guaranteed to exit. Jordo of course could not see this as something to admire, if courage it was. But he would not see courage or any other trait in someone, either. Another man followed him immediately, carrying a torch. Jordo almost followed this man, carrying precious light, but then he looked at those he stood with, who he found security in obeying.

The male elf spoke in a voice that made Jordo flinch, wanting the elf to command him so that he could show that he would be good. He felt as if all the spite in Morgoroth's voice was directed to him, and it frightened him to no end. Even that man Grash did not frighten him as much as this elf with the dark hair. He missed the elf's first words, but the rest were enough. They stung him like no orc whip had ever done, choked him like no ash ridden air ever had, and chilled him so deeply, deeper than any screams of the dying. "The Tunnel awaits us, and She will welcome our presence. We should not...disappoint Her." She...he wanted to scream at the knowledge that he found in his mind, memories of orc's speaking about a 'she' who was more than a nuisance even to orc kind.

Morgoroth entered and Jordo of course followed, almost bumping into Raeis as he did. He quickly muttered an apology, and looked up from the ground into the female elf's eyes only to see her smile at him. He smiled back, recognizing those eyes. But then the recognition faded as he saw himself back in his cell, alone. Raeis was making her way into the Tunnel now, as well, and so Jordo followed. In his first few steps he already had the feeling that something was watching him, and he felt little better knowing that others were slowly finding their own reasons to enter the Tunnel.

~

-Durelin

07-07-2004, 06:49 PM	#7
The Perky Ent Maniacal Mage Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Setting sail for Umbar, with Firefoot at my side! Posts: 3,297	Everyone - Sorry I haven't posted. I have been away from a computer for medical reasons. I should, however, have computer access by Monday. I am still playing. Just give me time! -Perky __________________ 'But Melkor also was there, and he came to the house of Fëanor, and there he slew Finwë King of the Noldor before his doors, and spilled the first blood in the Blessed Realm; for Finwë alone had not fled from the horror of the Dark.'

07-08-2004, 06:08 AM	#8
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	Well, I'm not sure if we were supposed to wait for Himaran to finish his post about the collapse or for Fordim to round up all the wandering dwarves and elves. So, I went ahead and posted any way. I'll be happy to add things about collapses, etc, if need be. I was quite vague about who exactly is with Lyshkya and Darash as I am not sure just where everyone is. I guess I'm just itchin' to see a spider's lair. chomps a bit on the bit at being slowed down and offers carrots to others __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

07-08-2004, 07:35 AM	#9
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Special Treat (I hope) I hope nobody minds that I've put in a rather Draconian post to get us on our way. As always, happy to put in any edits that are needed. At any rate, the Special Treat referred to above is that we are actually going to confront Shelob herself. As you all know, I'm sure, she was pretty badly wounded by Sam so she'll be spitting angry. What's more, the mods (all hail the wisdom and benevolence of Pio and Child) have actually given us the go ahead to, and I quote, "finish her off". I, for one, am tremendously excited about this. At any event, this is how the next little bit of the adventure is going to proceed. I will give everyone until Monday to post about the journey into the tunnel. There should be lots to do: your feelings about Grash's plan, your feelings about each other, hatching plots, having confrontations, sense of foreboding danger, whatever (think The Green Dragon Inn at Cirith Ungol). I would hope that at the very least we will get some wonderfully atmospheric descriptions of Shelob's Lair! Then on Monday, the Lady herself will show up, at which point we will all have to fight for our very lives -- and, I hope, for the lives of each other.

07-05-2004, 08:04 AM	#1
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Once again let me say it -- great posts everyone! Grash has begun to marshall people back into the cellars as he (and I) would like to get the company out of the Tower sometime relatively soon. That having been said, there is no mad rush here. Elves and Co ('Co.' means Durelin ): I like the current developments with your characters, but could you wrap this up within the next couple posts and have everyone return to the cellars? You can either have Grash and Aldor find you all and bring you down, or you can return on your own and meet the two Men as they come up the stairs looking for you. Either way is fine with me. Nova -- We appear to be cross-posting in the game; I went ahead and put up my post, but will edit it as needed when yours is ready. Everybody else -- You don't have to wait around on your typing hands for the rest of us to get back; we still need to gather up food and water, so perhaps you could give us a description of what sort of orc-fare we will have to live on for the next while? It might also be nice to see what the Dwarves and humans think of each other.

07-05-2004, 11:17 AM	#3
Sarin Mithrilanger Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In the library of Candlekeep. Posts: 31	Fordim- In your post Zuromor states that he lost his blade and needs another,but Zuromor still has the orc sword from before and had thrown a dagger that protruded from a corpse.

07-05-2004, 11:55 AM	#4
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Sarin -- I have edited my post accordingly.

07-07-2004, 04:40 AM	#5
Himaran Ash of Orodruin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thangorodrim Posts: 777	Just a note: I think that by this time in the story, the gate would have collapsed. If Sam and Frodo had spent too much time in the tower, they would have surely bumped into one of our escaping characters; which would be thoroughly unacceptable by moderating standards. In my next posts, two dwarves are in a cellar - can I mention that they hear a low tremble above them? Himaran

07-07-2004, 04:47 AM	#6
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Himaran: rumble away, as I agree the gate is ready to come down. Just as soon as Grash can get those pesky Elves (and Co.) into the cellars, Frodo and Sam will make their escape and the arch will collapse.

07-08-2004, 07:40 AM	#10
Himaran Ash of Orodruin Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thangorodrim Posts: 777	Amazing.... we are about to write an extension of JRR's literature - and kill one of his character. How exciting! Dwarves found some food - i will now mention the rumble, and then my post is finally done... Great post btw, Fordim! Himaran

07-08-2004, 02:49 PM	#11
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Aman - I was foolish and did not put up a save while I was writing my post, and you posted before I was able to finish....but, the astounding thing is, I believe my post still works with yours... Except that it must go before yours. Would you mind placing the post below at the beginning of your post? Thank you, it is much appreciated. And please let me know if I need to change anything. ~ “Some get eaten, some do not..." those words were all Jordo's brain could handle for many moments after they were spoken. And the man who spoke them were all his eyes could see. He stared at this man named Grash, the one whom he had obeyed when the creaking of metal had announced his freedom. But now his eyes could not acknowledge the man as someone to be obeyed. His mind cringed in terror as it realized what his eyes were doing. They were defying! Only his soul was interested in what was seen. His mind disregarded it as foolishness, and a dangerous foolishness, at that. But then the movement around him brought his eyes away, and he felt his mind relax, though it remained on the alert. He watched Grash enter this tunnel, somehow ignoring his own words completely, and entering this pit of darkness - a pit of darkness even standing so close to the fires of Mordor - which he may not exit, which no one was guaranteed to exit. Jordo of course could not see this as something to admire, if courage it was. But he would not see courage or any other trait in someone, either. Another man followed him immediately, carrying a torch. Jordo almost followed this man, carrying precious light, but then he looked at those he stood with, who he found security in obeying. The male elf spoke in a voice that made Jordo flinch, wanting the elf to command him so that he could show that he would be good. He felt as if all the spite in Morgoroth's voice was directed to him, and it frightened him to no end. Even that man Grash did not frighten him as much as this elf with the dark hair. He missed the elf's first words, but the rest were enough. They stung him like no orc whip had ever done, choked him like no ash ridden air ever had, and chilled him so deeply, deeper than any screams of the dying. "The Tunnel awaits us, and She will welcome our presence. We should not...disappoint Her." She...he wanted to scream at the knowledge that he found in his mind, memories of orc's speaking about a 'she' who was more than a nuisance even to orc kind. Morgoroth entered and Jordo of course followed, almost bumping into Raeis as he did. He quickly muttered an apology, and looked up from the ground into the female elf's eyes only to see her smile at him. He smiled back, recognizing those eyes. But then the recognition faded as he saw himself back in his cell, alone. Raeis was making her way into the Tunnel now, as well, and so Jordo followed. In his first few steps he already had the feeling that something was watching him, and he felt little better knowing that others were slowly finding their own reasons to enter the Tunnel. ~ -Durelin