Friends of Nimrodel: Tapestry of Dreams - Discussion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Formendacil · 05-25-2006, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mark12_30

Formendacil, welcome. And no, you will not be limited to Jorje-- unless you so desire.

Well, it'd be all very well and all to play such a noble beast... though knowing scarcely a thing about dogs as it is... but I think if I'm going to be given the honour of playing in Gondor, I'd like to make a proper character of it.

littlemanpoet · 05-26-2006, 03:38 AM

I'd be happy to write for Jorje myself. But Firefoot has honored me enough to remind me of what a unique style I used for him!

I'll have to reread this whole thread myself! Haven't had time yet.

Firefoot · 05-26-2006, 05:55 AM

I've got to say, Jorje is one of my favorite characters...

Whew! I've finished reading it (at about 11:00 last night - I was all set to go to bed at 10 but couldn't just leave the last two pages

). I've got an idea for a character bouncing around in my head, but I'd like to think on it a bit more before posting more about it.

Celuien · 05-26-2006, 02:06 PM

An idea for a new character...

NAME: Sæthryd

AGE: 30

RACE: Human, Rohirric

GENDER: Female

WEAPONS: None

APPEARANCE: Sæthryd could be the perfect image of the Rohirric maiden – tall, blonde and blue eyed. From a distance, she appears beautiful. On closer inspection, she appears far older than her age and has what can only be described as a glint of manic intensity in her eyes, which tend to stare far away. What she ‘sees,’ she keeps to herself. She is unkempt and disheveled at home, but can put herself in order when required.

PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Insanity. But though Sæthryd is quite mad, she can hide her illness under reasonable words and actions when the apparence of sanity is needed to achieve her purposes. She possesses fanatical intensity over her obsessions, and she can be both ruthless and bold in their defense when threatened.

HISTORY: Sæthryd’s birth was an event of great joy to her parents, freeholders living near Dunharrow. As she grew, however, oddities in her behavior began to appear. While other children played, Sæthryd wandered alone, talking and singing to herself of outlandish visions. At first her parents believed that she would outgrow what they thought was merely a wild imagination coupled with shyness. But Sæthryd’s ‘imagination’ did not recede with the years. Instead, it took on an alarming nature when she became obsessed with the Dwimorberg. Saying that it and its inhabitants called to her, Sæthryd made numerous attempts to go to the Paths of the Dead but was stopped by her parents, who grieved for her shattered mind and hoped that she would one day be healed of her madness.

Sæthryd finally succeeded in reaching the Paths of the Dead a year after the War of the Ring concluded. With the curse removed and the Dead departed, no harm came to her, and she passed through to the other side of the Ered Nimrais safely. Having survived the journey, she developed a possessiveness about the mountain, believing that it belonged to her – and the visions she received of the inhabitants of the Paths of the Dead – alone. She then began the life of a hermit in the mountains and became a jealous guardian of the ways to the Paths of the Dead.

~*~

Opinions? Feedback? I thought it might be interesting to have the current ladies of the story encounter a dangerous madwoman who will try her best to keep them from getting to Erech, or anywhere else near the Paths of the Dead - - - or could alternately lead them right to the Paths if the fancy struck her.

Firefoot · 05-26-2006, 03:54 PM

Here's my idea for a new character...

Name: Rugh

Age: 24

Race: Wild Man

Weapons: blow gun and darts

Appearance: Typical Wild Man: around four foot tall and stumpy, thick limbs with toughened muscles, thin dark hair, dark eyes without whites, no facial hair, thick-set but remarkably thin for that. Wears only grasses about the waist; woven grass pouch for darts attached to ‘belt.’

Personality/Strengths/Weaknesses: Rugh lives a very solitary lifestyle, having no family left. He is naturally wary of all who venture into ‘his’ part of the White Mountains. He is prone to very sudden mood changes, sometimes without warning, going from merry and carefree to fierce and vengeful. He takes great joy in things of beauty, whether natural things such as stars and forests or items of craft: he enjoys creating small carvings of wood using a sharp stone he keeps in his pouch with the darts. As most Wild Men, he has great knowledge of plants: which are poisonous, which are edible and tasty, which have some medicinal value.

History: At a young age Rugh was taught many things by his father: knowledge of plants, carving of wooden figures, the use of darts, and the rudiments of the Common Tongue which had been passed down in his family as tradition. However, his father and brother died when he was about ten, slain by hunters of the Stone-folk. A couple years later (in the same year as the War of the Ring), his mother died of an unknown illness, and some attributed this to the bad air slightly earlier in the year. After this, Rugh slowly began to break away from the loose tribe of Wild Men he had belonged to, eventually becoming completely solitary.

~*~*~

I figure he'll probably hook up with the ladies once they've entered what he calls his territory. He could be useful, if he wants to be... or maybe he'll decide to up and leave, catching wind of the men, whom he would probably consider much more dangerous and more worth keeping an eye on...

alaklondewen · 05-26-2006, 04:09 PM

Celuien, I personally love the idea. Sæthryd sounds like she would do well in my partial hospitalization group, but that's beside the point. Her symptoms point toward a schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder (delusions, hallucinations, a hint of obsessive compulsive behaviour?), which is a fascinating idea, especially with the mysticism and "madness" driven actions the story has included thus far.

I think it's great, but of course, her use would depend on the course of action decided upon for the women.

Well done, I'm looking forward to writing with you.

~*~
Firefoot, interesting character as well. It looks as though the ladies will be having friend and foe on their adventures.

I believe we've worked together before, and it will be nice to write with you again.

~Alak

Celuien · 05-26-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by alaklondewen

Her symptoms point toward a schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder (delusions, hallucinations, a hint of obsessive compulsive behaviour?), which is a fascinating idea, especially with the mysticism and "madness" driven actions the story has included thus far.

Thanks.

I was thinking along the lines of schizoaffective disorder - she definitely has a mood disorder component to her behavior, and not so much of a blunted/flat affect. But I digress.

It would be really interesting to try to figure out which of her visions are real and which are delusions, since I think she has been getting some of the real dreams that are floating around as well.

I can revise depending on where everyone is heading...

littlemanpoet · 05-26-2006, 08:27 PM

If we are serious about Canon, then it seems to me that something as modern sounding as schizo-affective disorder must have some kind of Middle-Earth based source. Pray what could that be?

05-26-2006, 02:06 PM	#4
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	An idea for a new character... NAME: Sæthryd AGE: 30 RACE: Human, Rohirric GENDER: Female WEAPONS: None APPEARANCE: Sæthryd could be the perfect image of the Rohirric maiden – tall, blonde and blue eyed. From a distance, she appears beautiful. On closer inspection, she appears far older than her age and has what can only be described as a glint of manic intensity in her eyes, which tend to stare far away. What she ‘sees,’ she keeps to herself. She is unkempt and disheveled at home, but can put herself in order when required. PERSONALITY/STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES: Insanity. But though Sæthryd is quite mad, she can hide her illness under reasonable words and actions when the apparence of sanity is needed to achieve her purposes. She possesses fanatical intensity over her obsessions, and she can be both ruthless and bold in their defense when threatened. HISTORY: Sæthryd’s birth was an event of great joy to her parents, freeholders living near Dunharrow. As she grew, however, oddities in her behavior began to appear. While other children played, Sæthryd wandered alone, talking and singing to herself of outlandish visions. At first her parents believed that she would outgrow what they thought was merely a wild imagination coupled with shyness. But Sæthryd’s ‘imagination’ did not recede with the years. Instead, it took on an alarming nature when she became obsessed with the Dwimorberg. Saying that it and its inhabitants called to her, Sæthryd made numerous attempts to go to the Paths of the Dead but was stopped by her parents, who grieved for her shattered mind and hoped that she would one day be healed of her madness. Sæthryd finally succeeded in reaching the Paths of the Dead a year after the War of the Ring concluded. With the curse removed and the Dead departed, no harm came to her, and she passed through to the other side of the Ered Nimrais safely. Having survived the journey, she developed a possessiveness about the mountain, believing that it belonged to her – and the visions she received of the inhabitants of the Paths of the Dead – alone. She then began the life of a hermit in the mountains and became a jealous guardian of the ways to the Paths of the Dead. ~*~ Opinions? Feedback? I thought it might be interesting to have the current ladies of the story encounter a dangerous madwoman who will try her best to keep them from getting to Erech, or anywhere else near the Paths of the Dead - - - or could alternately lead them right to the Paths if the fancy struck her. __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

05-26-2006, 04:09 PM	#6
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	Celuien, I personally love the idea. Sæthryd sounds like she would do well in my partial hospitalization group, but that's beside the point. Her symptoms point toward a schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder (delusions, hallucinations, a hint of obsessive compulsive behaviour?), which is a fascinating idea, especially with the mysticism and "madness" driven actions the story has included thus far. I think it's great, but of course, her use would depend on the course of action decided upon for the women. Well done, I'm looking forward to writing with you. ~~ Firefoot, interesting character as well. It looks as though the ladies will be having friend and foe on their adventures. I believe we've worked together before, and it will be nice to write with you again. ~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! Last edited by alaklondewen; 05-26-2006 at 04:14 PM.*

05-26-2006, 08:27 PM	#8
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Canon If we are serious about Canon, then it seems to me that something as modern sounding as schizo-affective disorder must have some kind of Middle-Earth based source. Pray what could that be?

05-26-2006, 03:38 AM	#2
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I'd be happy to write for Jorje myself. But Firefoot has honored me enough to remind me of what a unique style I used for him! I'll have to reread this whole thread myself! Haven't had time yet.

05-26-2006, 05:55 AM	#3
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I've got to say, Jorje is one of my favorite characters... Whew! I've finished reading it (at about 11:00 last night - I was all set to go to bed at 10 but couldn't just leave the last two pages ). I've got an idea for a character bouncing around in my head, but I'd like to think on it a bit more before posting more about it.

05-26-2006, 03:54 PM	#5
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Here's my idea for a new character... Name: Rugh Age: 24 Race: Wild Man Weapons: blow gun and darts Appearance: Typical Wild Man: around four foot tall and stumpy, thick limbs with toughened muscles, thin dark hair, dark eyes without whites, no facial hair, thick-set but remarkably thin for that. Wears only grasses about the waist; woven grass pouch for darts attached to ‘belt.’ Personality/Strengths/Weaknesses: Rugh lives a very solitary lifestyle, having no family left. He is naturally wary of all who venture into ‘his’ part of the White Mountains. He is prone to very sudden mood changes, sometimes without warning, going from merry and carefree to fierce and vengeful. He takes great joy in things of beauty, whether natural things such as stars and forests or items of craft: he enjoys creating small carvings of wood using a sharp stone he keeps in his pouch with the darts. As most Wild Men, he has great knowledge of plants: which are poisonous, which are edible and tasty, which have some medicinal value. History: At a young age Rugh was taught many things by his father: knowledge of plants, carving of wooden figures, the use of darts, and the rudiments of the Common Tongue which had been passed down in his family as tradition. However, his father and brother died when he was about ten, slain by hunters of the Stone-folk. A couple years later (in the same year as the War of the Ring), his mother died of an unknown illness, and some attributed this to the bad air slightly earlier in the year. After this, Rugh slowly began to break away from the loose tribe of Wild Men he had belonged to, eventually becoming completely solitary. ~~~ I figure he'll probably hook up with the ladies once they've entered what he calls his territory. He could be useful, if he wants to be... or maybe he'll decide to up and leave, catching wind of the men, whom he would probably consider much more dangerous and more worth keeping an eye on...