The Lingering Darkness Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ealasaide · 09-08-2004, 06:23 AM

Everyone - I'm very, very sorry for the delays in filling my Save. These hurricanes are smothering me!

Between getting ready for them, coping with the actual storm, and the cleaning up in the aftermath, I have lost all my writing time lately. I will do my best to fill my Save (I hope) no later than this evening.

In the meantime, please move ahead with whatever events, preparations, or plans you need to address in Imladris before the cast hits the road again. Hopefully, this next hurricane will turn in a different direction....

Nerindel · 09-08-2004, 06:33 AM

Welcome back Ealasaide!

I think I can safely speak for everyone when I say we're just glad that you are ok and managed to weather (Forgive the pun!) the storm well and hope old Ivan doesn't make it three in a row

!!!

I have put a save up for Dúlrain and will try to have it filled some time tomorrow.

Everdawn · 09-08-2004, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Ealasaide

Everyone - I'm very, very sorry for the delays in filling my Save. These hurricanes are smothering me!

Between getting ready for them, coping with the actual storm, and the cleaning up in the aftermath, I have lost all my writing time lately. I will do my best to fill my Save (I hope) no later than this evening.

In the meantime, please move ahead with whatever events, preparations, or plans you need to address in Imladris before the cast hits the road again. Hopefully, this next hurricane will turn in a different direction....

yeah, you guys are having bad luck with that! Anyway, all the best!

Ealasaide · 09-08-2004, 03:36 PM

Thanks, Nerindel & Everdawn!

I have finally managed to fill my old save & put up another one for Kaldir.

Hilde - I plan to use this one to set up the interaction with Rauthain. If you need to do anything else with Rauthain first, please let me know & I can move my Save. Thanks!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 09-08-2004, 06:06 PM

No, Rauthain's all set, thanks Ealasaide. Does anyone have a notion what time of day it is/should be?

Ealasaide · 09-08-2004, 07:23 PM

Thanks, Hilde. Actually, I plan to use that Save to handle the interaction, not just to set it up. Sorry for any confusion!

Does mid-to-late afternoon on the day of Benia's disappearance sound about right to everyone in terms of time frame?

Hilde Bracegirdle · 09-09-2004, 03:17 AM

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Actually, I plan to use that Save to handle the interaction, not just to set it up.

I was hoping that you would say that!

Just wanted to say too, how nice your post yesterday was! What a mess for poor Kaldir and Benia.

Ealasaide · 09-09-2004, 06:28 AM

Thanks, again, Hilde!

Those were very difficult posts to write.

I will try very hard to have my new Save filled in by Friday.

****Also, just a quick reminder, everyone:

As of today, we have only 3 WEEKS in which to finish our story, in order to get it done by Sept 30!

****

HERE is our outline:

Outline for the Deaths of Rauthain & Kaldir

Barrold reunites with Naiore.

Naiore discovers Kaldir’s feelings for Benia & decides to make use of them.

Kaldir reconciles with both Rauthain and Amandur. Amandur suggests that Kaldir see Léspheria to see if she can help heal the damage done by Naiore to his memory and mind. Kaldir agrees to seek her out, but the meeting never takes place.

In a separate conversation, Rauthain and Kaldir talk over Raven Falls and events surrounding Kaldir’s father. They part in friendship.

Kaldir encounters Benia who has just left Dúlrain. She takes Kaldir to a secluded terrace and apologizes to him for her behavior at the river. He accepts her apology and seizes the moment to speak to her of his feelings for her. He asks her to become his wife.

Stunned, Benia does not give him an answer, but asks for some time to think. She runs into Gilly and tells her of her conversation with Kaldir, then she walks off on her own.

Benia is captured by Naiore and Barrold Ferny.

After a while Gilly notices that Benia has not returned. She runs into Kaldir and tells him about her concern for Benia's safety. He sends Gilly back inside to look for her indoors while he has a look around outside.

Kaldir is captured and corrupted by Naiore. She leaves him to wreak what damage he can and flees to the south, bringing Benia and Barrold Ferny with her.

Sometime later Gilly notices that now Kaldir is missing, too. She encounters Rauthain and tells him. He decides to go after Kaldir, ostensibly to see if he can help.

*****WE ARE NOW HERE *****

Gilly also tells Dúlrain who manages to ditch Gilly (for her own safety) and takes off after Rauthain

Kaldir murders Rauthain. Dúlrain shows up immediately afterward, as Rauthain is dying. Kaldir and Dúlrain draw swords against one another. Kaldir allows Dúlrain to strike a fatal blow against him.

As he is dying, Kaldir tells Dúlrain where Naiore is going and where Dúlrain must go in order to find Naiore and rescue Benia.

Gilly, frustrated at being ditched by Dúlrain, comes across Toby as she is leaving to find Benia and the missing Rangers. Toby insists on accompanying her. The two hobbits come upon Dúlrain just after Kaldir has died.

From a distance, Naiore senses something wrong and sends Barrold back to check on Kaldir. He finds him dead, and barely escaping the pursuit of the rangers, reports the news to Naiore. Naiore awards Barrold Benia as payment for services rendered and cuts him loose.

Dúlrain veers away from Naiore’s trail to follow Barrold Ferny and Benia. He catches up to Ferny and kills him, rescuing Benia.

Naiore continues her flight south until she knows she can no longer outrun the pursuit. She stops at Gladden Field to make her final stand.

*****I don't have the outline for the End Game, but we all know pretty well what we have planned in regard to Avanill, Lespheria, & Amandur. *****

Let's rock & roll!

09-09-2004, 06:28 AM	#8
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Thanks, again, Hilde! Those were very difficult posts to write. I will try very hard to have my new Save filled in by Friday. **Also, just a quick reminder, everyone: As of today, we have only 3 WEEKS in which to finish our story, in order to get it done by Sept 30! HERE is our outline: Outline for the Deaths of Rauthain & Kaldir Barrold reunites with Naiore. Naiore discovers Kaldir’s feelings for Benia & decides to make use of them. Kaldir reconciles with both Rauthain and Amandur. Amandur suggests that Kaldir see Léspheria to see if she can help heal the damage done by Naiore to his memory and mind. Kaldir agrees to seek her out, but the meeting never takes place. In a separate conversation, Rauthain and Kaldir talk over Raven Falls and events surrounding Kaldir’s father. They part in friendship. Kaldir encounters Benia who has just left Dúlrain. She takes Kaldir to a secluded terrace and apologizes to him for her behavior at the river. He accepts her apology and seizes the moment to speak to her of his feelings for her. He asks her to become his wife. Stunned, Benia does not give him an answer, but asks for some time to think. She runs into Gilly and tells her of her conversation with Kaldir, then she walks off on her own. Benia is captured by Naiore and Barrold Ferny. After a while Gilly notices that Benia has not returned. She runs into Kaldir and tells him about her concern for Benia's safety. He sends Gilly back inside to look for her indoors while he has a look around outside. Kaldir is captured and corrupted by Naiore. She leaves him to wreak what damage he can and flees to the south, bringing Benia and Barrold Ferny with her. Sometime later Gilly notices that now Kaldir is missing, too. She encounters Rauthain and tells him. He decides to go after Kaldir, ostensibly to see if he can help. *WE ARE NOW HERE * Gilly also tells Dúlrain who manages to ditch Gilly (for her own safety) and takes off after Rauthain Kaldir murders Rauthain. Dúlrain shows up immediately afterward, as Rauthain is dying. Kaldir and Dúlrain draw swords against one another. Kaldir allows Dúlrain to strike a fatal blow against him. As he is dying, Kaldir tells Dúlrain where Naiore is going and where Dúlrain must go in order to find Naiore and rescue Benia. Gilly, frustrated at being ditched by Dúlrain, comes across Toby as she is leaving to find Benia and the missing Rangers. Toby insists on accompanying her. The two hobbits come upon Dúlrain just after Kaldir has died. From a distance, Naiore senses something wrong and sends Barrold back to check on Kaldir. He finds him dead, and barely escaping the pursuit of the rangers, reports the news to Naiore. Naiore awards Barrold Benia as payment for services rendered and cuts him loose. Dúlrain veers away from Naiore’s trail to follow Barrold Ferny and Benia. He catches up to Ferny and kills him, rescuing Benia. Naiore continues her flight south until she knows she can no longer outrun the pursuit. She stops at Gladden Field to make her final stand. *I don't have the outline for the End Game, but we all know pretty well what we have planned in regard to Avanill, Lespheria, & Amandur. *** Let's rock & roll! Last edited by Ealasaide; 09-09-2004 at 06:36 AM.

09-08-2004, 06:23 AM	#1
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Everyone - I'm very, very sorry for the delays in filling my Save. These hurricanes are smothering me! Between getting ready for them, coping with the actual storm, and the cleaning up in the aftermath, I have lost all my writing time lately. I will do my best to fill my Save (I hope) no later than this evening. In the meantime, please move ahead with whatever events, preparations, or plans you need to address in Imladris before the cast hits the road again. Hopefully, this next hurricane will turn in a different direction....

09-08-2004, 06:33 AM	#2
Nerindel Spirited Weaver of Fates Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In an endless sea of dreams! Posts: 827	Welcome back Ealasaide! I think I can safely speak for everyone when I say we're just glad that you are ok and managed to weather (Forgive the pun!) the storm well and hope old Ivan doesn't make it three in a row !!! I have put a save up for Dúlrain and will try to have it filled some time tomorrow.

09-08-2004, 03:36 PM	#4
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Thanks, Nerindel & Everdawn! I have finally managed to fill my old save & put up another one for Kaldir. Hilde - I plan to use this one to set up the interaction with Rauthain. If you need to do anything else with Rauthain first, please let me know & I can move my Save. Thanks!

09-08-2004, 06:06 PM	#5
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	No, Rauthain's all set, thanks Ealasaide. Does anyone have a notion what time of day it is/should be?

09-08-2004, 07:23 PM	#6
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Thanks, Hilde. Actually, I plan to use that Save to handle the interaction, not just to set it up. Sorry for any confusion! Does mid-to-late afternoon on the day of Benia's disappearance sound about right to everyone in terms of time frame?