The Fall of the North Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Saurreg · 01-20-2005, 09:23 AM

Kransha, I believe you want the rearguard to be the last unit at the north gate. Will you be covering that part or do you want me to?

If you want Belegorn to lead the rearguard to the north gate, do tell me when you want me to make that post and also want you want me to include.

Kransha · 01-20-2005, 11:51 AM

Saurreg, it would, in fact, be great if you could make that post. Hirvegil won't be able to rejoin the rearguard before the battle ends anyway. I encourage everyone to move the plot along, anf maybe poke it into motion a bit, as much as they like. Saurreg, the post doesn't really need guidelines, but I would like you to make sure that you mention that the Vanguard's wounded have been taken from the field with the Rearguard, unless Osse has posted before then. You can make the post anytime you like between now and tomorrow night.

P.S. And, yes, I would like the rearguard to be the last. They are, after all, covering the retreat.

Saurreg · 01-20-2005, 12:18 PM

Great Kransha, I will try my best to end this part of the RPG in Fornost, hopefully by tomorrow.

Everybody, if you've got any ideas or would let your characters to be incorporated into my last post for this phase of the RPG, do let me know via discussion thread or PM. Ditto if you want to make any more posts before mine.

alaklondewen · 01-21-2005, 08:47 AM

I'm developing how Ereglin feels and thinks about the Rivendell Emissaries. After combing the discussion and planning thread, I found one small comment that said Bethiril is a one time envoy at Fornost. May I ask how long, relatively, she has been at Fornost? I know she had some dealing with Lindon in the past, but I'm wondering how well Ereglin knows her. I have the same question about Erenor. If she has been there for many years (or is she just arrived), this will have weight on the extent to which our characters are familiar with one another.

I don't really need exact times that are to the day or anything, but it would be helpful if I knew if the other Emissaries had been there Years, months, weeks, or days. And if you are wondering, Ereglin has been there close to 30 years.

Also, I think it would be natural that all of the Elves have a certain connection that they did not have with mortals because of their kindred and the fact they are the only (mentioned, anway) Elves in a city of Men, but at the moment (and we're not too far into it yet), we are divided.

Please let me know how you feel about this, and whether you agree with closing the division or feel we should stay as separate groups.

~Alak

Mithalwen · 01-21-2005, 11:36 AM

I agree that this is likely and also that in extreme situations they would draw closer because of fundamentally similar worldview which would over-ride political decisions .. though I wouldn't expect major discord between Lindon and Rivendell anyway. I hadn't really thought about that aspect of Erenor's back history. Certainly she is junior to Berethil and I don't "feel" she is a long established resident - but temporary for an elf could be years ..... There is no significant event in the tale of years that is an "obvious" marker for her arrival... but as I have played her so far she hasn't shown much affinity for the people or place which you would expect from long residence so I am leaning towards months .. a year or so at most....

Lalwendë · 01-21-2005, 03:24 PM

Kransha/Saurreg - I wanted to pop another post on here before your final post about the battle. Now, my post is simply one tying up loose ends about what has happened in the mind of my character during the events of several posts, but it isn't 'new' action and will not affect what you would be writing in any way, so I have posted. Now, if I have been at all presumptious in that then do let me know as soon as possible and I'll be more than happy for it to be moved.

Osse · 01-21-2005, 09:44 PM

I have been away for the last week, and left kind of suddenly - in my haste I forgot to mention that I would be absent... I can only apologize for not informing you all and feel bad that it was at such a crucial point in the game - I've missed so much.

I will be working on posts to fill the gaps I have unfortunately created!

Regards and apologies,

Ossë

01-20-2005, 09:23 AM	#1
Saurreg Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In self imposed exile... Posts: 465	Kransha, I believe you want the rearguard to be the last unit at the north gate. Will you be covering that part or do you want me to? If you want Belegorn to lead the rearguard to the north gate, do tell me when you want me to make that post and also want you want me to include. __________________ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. " ~Voltaire

01-20-2005, 11:51 AM	#2
Kransha Ubiquitous Urulóki Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The port of Mars, where Famine, Sword, and Fire, leash'd in like hounds, crouch for employment Posts: 747	Saurreg, it would, in fact, be great if you could make that post. Hirvegil won't be able to rejoin the rearguard before the battle ends anyway. I encourage everyone to move the plot along, anf maybe poke it into motion a bit, as much as they like. Saurreg, the post doesn't really need guidelines, but I would like you to make sure that you mention that the Vanguard's wounded have been taken from the field with the Rearguard, unless Osse has posted before then. You can make the post anytime you like between now and tomorrow night. P.S. And, yes, I would like the rearguard to be the last. They are, after all, covering the retreat. __________________ "What mortal feels not awe/Nor trembles at our name, Hearing our fate-appointed power sublime/Fixed by the eternal law. For old our office, and our fame," -Aeschylus, Song of the Furies

01-20-2005, 12:18 PM	#3
Saurreg Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In self imposed exile... Posts: 465	Great Kransha, I will try my best to end this part of the RPG in Fornost, hopefully by tomorrow. Everybody, if you've got any ideas or would let your characters to be incorporated into my last post for this phase of the RPG, do let me know via discussion thread or PM. Ditto if you want to make any more posts before mine. __________________ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. " ~Voltaire

01-21-2005, 08:47 AM	#4
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	All these Elven Emissaries... I'm developing how Ereglin feels and thinks about the Rivendell Emissaries. After combing the discussion and planning thread, I found one small comment that said Bethiril is a one time envoy at Fornost. May I ask how long, relatively, she has been at Fornost? I know she had some dealing with Lindon in the past, but I'm wondering how well Ereglin knows her. I have the same question about Erenor. If she has been there for many years (or is she just arrived), this will have weight on the extent to which our characters are familiar with one another. I don't really need exact times that are to the day or anything, but it would be helpful if I knew if the other Emissaries had been there Years, months, weeks, or days. And if you are wondering, Ereglin has been there close to 30 years. Also, I think it would be natural that all of the Elves have a certain connection that they did not have with mortals because of their kindred and the fact they are the only (mentioned, anway) Elves in a city of Men, but at the moment (and we're not too far into it yet), we are divided. Please let me know how you feel about this, and whether you agree with closing the division or feel we should stay as separate groups. ~Alak __________________ 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!

01-21-2005, 11:36 AM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I agree that this is likely and also that in extreme situations they would draw closer because of fundamentally similar worldview which would over-ride political decisions .. though I wouldn't expect major discord between Lindon and Rivendell anyway. I hadn't really thought about that aspect of Erenor's back history. Certainly she is junior to Berethil and I don't "feel" she is a long established resident - but temporary for an elf could be years ..... There is no significant event in the tale of years that is an "obvious" marker for her arrival... but as I have played her so far she hasn't shown much affinity for the people or place which you would expect from long residence so I am leaning towards months .. a year or so at most.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

01-21-2005, 03:24 PM	#6
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Kransha/Saurreg - I wanted to pop another post on here before your final post about the battle. Now, my post is simply one tying up loose ends about what has happened in the mind of my character during the events of several posts, but it isn't 'new' action and will not affect what you would be writing in any way, so I have posted. Now, if I have been at all presumptious in that then do let me know as soon as possible and I'll be more than happy for it to be moved. __________________ Gordon's alive!

01-21-2005, 09:44 PM	#7
Osse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Encircling Sea, deciding which ship to ruin next...could be yours. Posts: 274	:( So sorry! I have been away for the last week, and left kind of suddenly - in my haste I forgot to mention that I would be absent... I can only apologize for not informing you all and feel bad that it was at such a crucial point in the game - I've missed so much. I will be working on posts to fill the gaps I have unfortunately created! Regards and apologies, Ossë __________________ 'A thinking tyrant, it seemed to Vetinari, had a much harder job than a ruler raised to power by some idiot system like democracy. At least HE could tell the people he was THEIR fault.'