Eorling Mead Hall Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 01-25-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

I'm using the word Bailiff in my posts. Is there another word I can or should replae it with? I can't think of anything better, but if you don't want it there tell me. But also help me out with a replacement, please!

Quite simple, after having done the necessary research, and wouldn't you know that Tolkien has beaten us to it? The correct word is steward. Plain and simple. I think that the title of steward means more than bailiff, but I have no problem with that.

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Originally Posted by Feanor

Perhaps Saeryn will take up the post of the Offical Greeting Lady.

Sounds great to me, Fea. The title for that role is, I'm afraid, rather prosaic: hostess. Alternates are 'stewardess' (but that would be at a higher level than hostess, and require more responsibility), and 'housewife', since there is apparently no distinction that I'm aware of between woman and wife.

At any rate, Særyn seems to have slipped into the role rather smoothly, and that's fine with me.

Sorry, Anglo-Saxon and Rohirric cultures were not exactly known for equality of role between the genders.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 01-25-2006, 08:56 PM

Hostess, of course. LIke a Twinkie... only not.

Sweet.

littlemanpoet · 01-30-2006, 10:50 AM

Folwren must have rl business with which to deal .... therefore, I'm going to post a move in the time continuum to lunch time or something, and have Eodwine move on to other things; Folwren, feel free to write Thornden's reply to Eodwine and have it occur in 'past perfect' as a thinking back thing in your next post.

I won't post immediately, so anybody, let me know by 6 pm eastern if you need me to hold off.

Firefoot · 01-30-2006, 02:56 PM

Folwren, I believe, does not currently have internet access at home, only at work, and her work days are fairly limited.

littlemanpoet · 01-30-2006, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the info, Firefoot. I had internet issues of my own until right now. "Whew!" Now to get busy....

Ack! Not enough time. Will post something some time tomorrow. Sorry! Anybody, feel free to post and move the day along .... a little bit....

Folwren · 01-31-2006, 10:07 AM

I apologize about that. Should have explained myself. Thanks, Firefoot. But good news - Pop's been talking about getting internet at home, and Mom's rather pressing for it, and that helps lots. We'll see if I don't have it at home in a little while. . .then I'll be posting more constistantly.

I'll go see what's happening at the Mead Hall. . .

EDIT: LmP, since you haven't moved the time ahead, can I go ahead and write the necessary post? I honestly don't know what Thornden is going to say, but if it's still alright, I can write that and have it up before too long. What do you think?

-- Folwren

Nerindel · 01-31-2006, 02:50 PM

I'm thinking, the position of Chamberer(hmm can't seem to find the Anglo-Saxon equivalant) would best suit Æðelhild, that would put her under Saeryn's supervision I would think

and might make her a bit more at ease.

littlemanpoet · 02-14-2006, 09:12 PM

Anguirel, do you want a reply from me? Adhelhild plays the flute, doesn't she, rather than the harp?

I'll make a post. Maybe I'll manage more than one paragraph....

littlemanpoet · 02-18-2006, 05:33 PM

Just so everybody knows, Feanor and I are trading PMs right now, building a little dialogue that will be posted to the thread as soon as we've decided it's ready. So please feel free to post up while this develops.

littlemanpoet · 02-21-2006, 09:46 PM

Just so you know what direction I've finally decided to take with this:

The first few days, the carpenters are going to be erecting a canvas tent - quite large - to serve as the temporary dining area for the mead hall; which could get dicey in bad weather, so that the mead hall can afterward be properly constructed by the carpenters et. al.

Where is this tent going to be raised? Well, that's a puzzle, because I don't have a clear idea of the layout of the land that this old White Horse Inn lay on, just that it was in Edoras. I'll have to give that some thought. At any rate, the carpenters are busy at work outside for the first couple of days.

Any questions?

01-25-2006, 08:56 PM	#2
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Hostess, of course. LIke a Twinkie... only not. Sweet. __________________ peace

01-30-2006, 09:10 PM	#5
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Thanks for the info, Firefoot. I had internet issues of my own until right now. "Whew!" Now to get busy.... Ack! Not enough time. Will post something some time tomorrow. Sorry! Anybody, feel free to post and move the day along .... a little bit.... Last edited by littlemanpoet; 01-30-2006 at 09:26 PM.

01-31-2006, 10:07 AM	#6
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I apologize about that. Should have explained myself. Thanks, Firefoot. But good news - Pop's been talking about getting internet at home, and Mom's rather pressing for it, and that helps lots. We'll see if I don't have it at home in a little while. . .then I'll be posting more constistantly. I'll go see what's happening at the Mead Hall. . . EDIT: LmP, since you haven't moved the time ahead, can I go ahead and write the necessary post? I honestly don't know what Thornden is going to say, but if it's still alright, I can write that and have it up before too long. What do you think? -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis Last edited by Folwren; 01-31-2006 at 10:56 AM.

01-30-2006, 10:50 AM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Folwren must have rl business with which to deal .... therefore, I'm going to post a move in the time continuum to lunch time or something, and have Eodwine move on to other things; Folwren, feel free to write Thornden's reply to Eodwine and have it occur in 'past perfect' as a thinking back thing in your next post. I won't post immediately, so anybody, let me know by 6 pm eastern if you need me to hold off.

01-30-2006, 02:56 PM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Folwren, I believe, does not currently have internet access at home, only at work, and her work days are fairly limited.

01-31-2006, 02:50 PM	#7
Nerindel Spirited Weaver of Fates Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In an endless sea of dreams! Posts: 827	I'm thinking, the position of Chamberer(hmm can't seem to find the Anglo-Saxon equivalant) would best suit Æðelhild, that would put her under Saeryn's supervision I would think and might make her a bit more at ease.

02-14-2006, 09:12 PM	#8
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Anguirel, do you want a reply from me? Adhelhild plays the flute, doesn't she, rather than the harp? I'll make a post. Maybe I'll manage more than one paragraph....

02-18-2006, 05:33 PM	#9
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Just so everybody knows, Feanor and I are trading PMs right now, building a little dialogue that will be posted to the thread as soon as we've decided it's ready. So please feel free to post up while this develops.

02-21-2006, 09:46 PM	#10
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Just so you know what direction I've finally decided to take with this: The first few days, the carpenters are going to be erecting a canvas tent - quite large - to serve as the temporary dining area for the mead hall; which could get dicey in bad weather, so that the mead hall can afterward be properly constructed by the carpenters et. al. Where is this tent going to be raised? Well, that's a puzzle, because I don't have a clear idea of the layout of the land that this old White Horse Inn lay on, just that it was in Edoras. I'll have to give that some thought. At any rate, the carpenters are busy at work outside for the first couple of days. Any questions?