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

Osse · 08-21-2005, 02:06 AM

I always planned to post one more time before the end of the game, as an eye witness aboard the King's ship as it's lost in the ice sea. It'd be a longer post, sort of summarising from Carthor's eyes the choice to board the ship and the Ice Men's warnings etc.

I think it'd be a nice wrap up post, and I am happy to write it.

Regards,

Osse

Mithalwen · 08-21-2005, 11:53 AM

In that case how about if Aman and I confer to get our party to Mithlond and Osse tidies up at the other end?

Garen LiLorian · 08-21-2005, 12:05 PM

I fear I may have single-handedly brought this game to a premature end... It looks as though the next post ought to be mine, and there's still so many people who seem to still want to play.

As for my two week + absence... I can only apologize profusely. I've moved twice, changed schools, and witnessed the passing of not one, but two grandparents. So I've been minorly busy. However, with school starting monday (And out of grandparents...) I am firmly ensconced in my small apartment and cannot forsee any more emergencies. (Of course, if you could forsee them, they wouldn't be emergencies.)

Anyway, I'm sorry to see this game go... and doubly sorry that it was my oft-delayed post that delivered the death blow. Aman and Mith -and Osse as well- are more then capable of finishing matters, and so, if we cannot resurrect this game once more, I'm happy to hand Angore over to them.

Many apologies again.

Mithalwen · 08-21-2005, 12:14 PM

Not your fault.... anyone else could have posted... infact I was expecting wolves to attack...... I shouldn't have ended my post thus.. but don't blame yourself please - the circumstances would have excused anything regardless if there was anything to excuse.. which I don't think there was.

Clearly you have had a difficult time and I send my condolences for your bereavement.

Nuranar · 08-21-2005, 01:34 PM

Now I'm really mad. This is the second time - and on this game, no less - that my subscription notification hasn't worked. I've been checking my control panel regularly, although I've been in the same crazy boat as Garen (minus actually losing grandparents.

) And apparently somewhere along the line something unsubscribed me from this thread... Grr!

I'd love it for Mith and Aman to take care of our group. Lissi is at your disposal - just if she dies, let her go down fighting, 'k? She's made of stuff too stern to die of grief or pine away.

So sorry, all, for my lack of commitment. It's pretty tough all around when the game owner leaves!

Mithalwen · 08-21-2005, 02:07 PM

Well my own vague thoughts were to let the die-hards who have kept up most of the way, (Erenor, Angore,Bethiril, Faerim, Belegorn, Lissi, Renedwen & children) to make it through to Mithlond even as sole survivors..... I was not anticipating a big group to make it other wise it would be too much of a digression from the history. But even in carnage a few people can slip through the net. Bethiril I think intended to go on the ill-fated rescue ship so perhaps Osse can pick that up in his final post. If anyone else in the Mithlond party wants a watery death say the word. Otherwise I imagine the remaining Dunedain would end up eventually as part of the original Rangers of the North. I hope it wouldn't be too cheesy to have a slightly upbeat ending for a few alongside the bleak one for the others.

Of course if anyone would rather die then just let me know. But I wasn't going to leave Erenor in the caves for ever and I don't want to leave her in a snowfield either (even in a tent with Angore!

)

piosenniel · 08-21-2005, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

In that case how about if Aman and I confer to get our party to Mithlond and Osse tidies up at the other end?

That sounds like an excellent plan.

Please get your posts on board to this thread by Midnight, September 4th, U.S. Pacific Time. I'll place them on the Game thread and then transfer the game to Elvenhome.

Arry - I've removed your 'wolf' posts as requested.

Thanks!

~*~ Pio

Mithalwen · 08-22-2005, 06:16 AM

I have some time off later this week, so I should have time to get a fitting send off arranged in time for Aman to add to at the weekend and mesh in with Osse's part at the end..

Lalwendë · 08-22-2005, 04:07 PM

Just as I'd started again and got some ideas...

There have been some fantastic pieces of writing in this RPG (the high standard set was quite scary). Still, I can't honestly say that I'd been fully committed during the early part of the summer and must have contributed to the downfall...

Mithalwen - I'm happy for you to write what you like with my characters if you are making the effort to do this work. I'm presuming just a few will survive and pass on the tale for the future - maybe that sword my character was carrying will end up in some strange place somewhere down the line, and my character will learn to live as ordinary people do. If you want me to do anything on her to help out, then let me know Or else I'll not interfere.

Mithalwen · 08-23-2005, 06:15 AM

No - suggestions would be good.... Garen and I have sorted out the fate of Angore and Erenor

and as I said Renedwen and the children are on my survival list.. the sword thing has possibilities I am sure. The more ideas the better because I am prepared to do a long post and it will mean I can do more with E&A if I can balance it with the others stories.

piosenniel · 08-26-2005, 10:57 AM

Just a reminder - The RPG is going to Elvenhome in 1 week.

08-21-2005, 02:06 AM	#1
Osse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Encircling Sea, deciding which ship to ruin next...could be yours. Posts: 274	I always planned to post one more time before the end of the game, as an eye witness aboard the King's ship as it's lost in the ice sea. It'd be a longer post, sort of summarising from Carthor's eyes the choice to board the ship and the Ice Men's warnings etc. I think it'd be a nice wrap up post, and I am happy to write it. Regards, Osse __________________ '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.'

08-21-2005, 11:53 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	In that case how about if Aman and I confer to get our party to Mithlond and Osse tidies up at the other end? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-21-2005, 12:05 PM	#3
Garen LiLorian Wight Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The frigid white wilderness of the Midwest Posts: 235	I fear I may have single-handedly brought this game to a premature end... It looks as though the next post ought to be mine, and there's still so many people who seem to still want to play. As for my two week + absence... I can only apologize profusely. I've moved twice, changed schools, and witnessed the passing of not one, but two grandparents. So I've been minorly busy. However, with school starting monday (And out of grandparents...) I am firmly ensconced in my small apartment and cannot forsee any more emergencies. (Of course, if you could forsee them, they wouldn't be emergencies.) Anyway, I'm sorry to see this game go... and doubly sorry that it was my oft-delayed post that delivered the death blow. Aman and Mith -and Osse as well- are more then capable of finishing matters, and so, if we cannot resurrect this game once more, I'm happy to hand Angore over to them. Many apologies again. __________________ This is my quest, to follow that star; no matter how hopeless, no matter how far. To fight for the right, without question or pause. To be willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly cause! -Man of La Mancha

08-21-2005, 12:14 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Not your fault.... anyone else could have posted... infact I was expecting wolves to attack...... I shouldn't have ended my post thus.. but don't blame yourself please - the circumstances would have excused anything regardless if there was anything to excuse.. which I don't think there was. Clearly you have had a difficult time and I send my condolences for your bereavement. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-21-2005, 01:34 PM	#5
Nuranar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STILL a drought Posts: 529	Now I'm really mad. This is the second time - and on this game, no less - that my subscription notification hasn't worked. I've been checking my control panel regularly, although I've been in the same crazy boat as Garen (minus actually losing grandparents. ) And apparently somewhere along the line something unsubscribed me from this thread... Grr! I'd love it for Mith and Aman to take care of our group. Lissi is at your disposal - just if she dies, let her go down fighting, 'k? She's made of stuff too stern to die of grief or pine away. So sorry, all, for my lack of commitment. It's pretty tough all around when the game owner leaves! __________________ I admit it is better fun to punt than be punted, and that a desire to have all the fun is nine-tenths of the law of chivalry. Lord Peter Wimsey

08-21-2005, 02:07 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Well my own vague thoughts were to let the die-hards who have kept up most of the way, (Erenor, Angore,Bethiril, Faerim, Belegorn, Lissi, Renedwen & children) to make it through to Mithlond even as sole survivors..... I was not anticipating a big group to make it other wise it would be too much of a digression from the history. But even in carnage a few people can slip through the net. Bethiril I think intended to go on the ill-fated rescue ship so perhaps Osse can pick that up in his final post. If anyone else in the Mithlond party wants a watery death say the word. Otherwise I imagine the remaining Dunedain would end up eventually as part of the original Rangers of the North. I hope it wouldn't be too cheesy to have a slightly upbeat ending for a few alongside the bleak one for the others. Of course if anyone would rather die then just let me know. But I wasn't going to leave Erenor in the caves for ever and I don't want to leave her in a snowfield either (even in a tent with Angore! ) __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-22-2005, 06:16 AM	#8
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I have some time off later this week, so I should have time to get a fitting send off arranged in time for Aman to add to at the weekend and mesh in with Osse's part at the end.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-22-2005, 04:07 PM	#9
Lalwendë A Mere Boggart Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: under the bed Posts: 4,737	Just as I'd started again and got some ideas... There have been some fantastic pieces of writing in this RPG (the high standard set was quite scary). Still, I can't honestly say that I'd been fully committed during the early part of the summer and must have contributed to the downfall... Mithalwen - I'm happy for you to write what you like with my characters if you are making the effort to do this work. I'm presuming just a few will survive and pass on the tale for the future - maybe that sword my character was carrying will end up in some strange place somewhere down the line, and my character will learn to live as ordinary people do. If you want me to do anything on her to help out, then let me know Or else I'll not interfere. __________________ Gordon's alive!

08-23-2005, 06:15 AM	#10
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	No - suggestions would be good.... Garen and I have sorted out the fate of Angore and Erenor and as I said Renedwen and the children are on my survival list.. the sword thing has possibilities I am sure. The more ideas the better because I am prepared to do a long post and it will mean I can do more with E&A if I can balance it with the others stories. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-26-2005, 10:57 AM	#11
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Just a reminder - The RPG is going to Elvenhome in 1 week. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.