The Fellowship of the Fourth Age (Part 1): A New Beginning Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Brinniel · 09-01-2006, 01:31 PM

Just an FYI, I'm leaving for college tomorrow and though I will have internet access starting Sunday afternoon, I'm not sure how often I'll be able to get on the computer next week. They like to keep us pretty busy during orientation week.

Anyways, if I have time, I'll try to write a post on Shae's encounter with a rider tonight. I need to get her a bit closer to the slaver camp so she won't miss witnessing the rescue....

Hilde Bracegirdle · 09-03-2006, 05:32 AM

I have changed Carl's post a bit, as it has been pointed out to me that the torch mentioned in Kwell's post is now above ground shining down into the pit. So now when Carl thought he saw a light, it was in reality the reflection of his own torch that he saw.

Sorry about that, but now we are in better accord with physics as well!

Tevildo · 09-03-2006, 12:53 PM

Save filled. It appears there has been a great explosion and a show of fire and light in the sky.

Firefoot · 09-03-2006, 01:52 PM

My save is filled as well.

Folwren · 09-07-2006, 06:00 PM

There, I just placed a post.

Durelin, you can place what you were planning on posting for Vror pretty easily, I thinks, as he was going to suggest a way of escaping. Kwell's not very much convinced right now of any possible way out through the water. And I don't, either, to be honest. He voiced my thoughts exactly. An unconscience person breaths underwater and when someone breaths underwater, he dies. If we could somehow get her under and stop her nose and mouth, then possibly...just possibly she'd make it. But the opening is too small.

I'll be willing to hear your plans.

Gotta run.

-- Folwren

Durelin · 09-07-2006, 06:04 PM

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But the opening is too small.

Perhaps...I can't say I have any positive image of how big it is, unfortunately.

Is some underwater excavation work in order, then?

Hilde Bracegirdle · 09-08-2006, 03:39 AM

My thought had been that the hole was sufficiently large enough to get the kids through, but small enough that a muscle bound slaver wouldn't fit easily. After all it is big enough for a hobbit with room to spare.

It is also not that long of a trip under water. Straight down then maybe 3 to 8 feet or so of rock to travel under. (Hilde pulls out her handy tape measure.)

As for the plan, I had imagined that Vror and his axe might go first, just incase some baddies made it into the cave from Lindir's side. Carl could get in the water to guide Azhar through while keeping her nose and mouth shut or maybe holding something over her face that would trap air. (Like how wet jeans do). Vror might need to pull on his ankles to help them out. Kwell could go last to help lower Azhar into the water, and also so that any guards peeking in might not notice the mischief. Or maybe because he doesn't trust them. But this all isn't the way it has to go, by any means. Just what I had pictured.

After she is out of the water though, is problematic to me. How will our three carry her? As a joint effort?

Or is one strong enough to carry her on their own. I know Carl couldn't, and I do hope Kwell might decide to pitch in.

I also thought that the water bath might help rouse Azhar or cool the fever...or make her worse off.

Tevildo, how do you think Azhar would react, once in the water?

But for posting. Durelin, I will have some time to write Saturday evening, but after that it will be back to 15 or 30 minutes here and there. I'm up for any senerio really, but might have to put in a save if my turn at bat comes up after tomorrow.

Got to run! Going to be late for work...eek.

Folwren · 09-10-2006, 02:26 PM

What exactly is happening next? Are we going to be sticking around the embankment there or make as quick a dash as we can back to the horses to ride off?

-- Folwren

Nogrod · 09-10-2006, 03:39 PM

I have basically written an answer to both Hadith (to Adnan) and Gwerr (to Ishkur). I just have to get to sleep about now... I will try to send my posts in 24 hours to both of them...

Durelin · 09-10-2006, 06:40 PM

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What exactly is happening next? Are we going to be sticking around the embankment there or make as quick a dash as we can back to the horses to ride off?

The latter...though in our attempt to make a break for it, I believe Imak and the men with him will catch up to us, or we will run into them.

Basically the plan was go in, get the kids, and get out...like all good rescue plans.

Sorry for the confusion and lack of clarity!

And, of course, correct me if I have the plans all wrong, Child.

Folwren · 09-12-2006, 03:10 PM

As soon as Piosenniel and Brinniel have filled in their saves, I'll write a post for Kwell.

Also, Tevildo, is Dorran really going to be able to fight?

-- Folwren

Nogrod · 09-12-2006, 03:32 PM

Regin - I have answered your post somewhat along the lines we discussed. Hopefully in a way that is okay with you. Sorry it took more time I initially thought it would take.

And slave-escapees in the camp. Just too full days right now to be active enough... I try to get my "Hadith answers Adnan" -post up asap (possibly in just an hour, or then tomorrow), but don't wait for it if you wish to move things forwards.

Sorry.

piosenniel · 09-13-2006, 03:15 AM

SAVE filled - #176.

Durelin · 09-03-2006, 04:34 PM

I posted as Khamir, and just wanted to clarify a couple of things:

First, I left the post rather open. Somehow and at some point in the evening, Khamir and Beloan announce to everyone about the plans, which of course will never come to fruition - but, it means the slave camp will be a little more prepared when the slavers all of a sudden come to get them!

To Nogrod in particular - I left it open in particular for Adnan and Hadith's conversation, as the announcement and my entire post could occur after their conversation is over, or, Khamir and Beloan start to pass the word around and it only reaches Hadith and the two after their conversation is over, or at least, over to us.

I also apologize. That should have been a post for Vror, but, I found myself traveling today, and though I printed out your post, Hilde, my printer messed it up and made numerous parts of it completely unreadable. I'll be working on a post for him tomorrow, though, hopefully. I don't have too much homework, at least that I can recall atm....

Child of the 7th Age · 09-04-2006, 02:41 AM

My save is filled,

Vrór and Carl - I confess I have mercilessly used your characters, making your "hurried sloshing" through knee deep water responsible for the detection first by the owl and then by the guard. If this doesn't fit in with your understanding of the scene, please let me know and I will edit and come up with something else to attract the guards.

I am having a tough time understanding exactly how the hole, tunnel, and creek bank physically fit together. I am always bad visualizing things like this so please correct me if I have misrepresented something.

Dorran - it's your turn now. Use Lindir as needed.

Durelin · 09-04-2006, 04:40 PM

Child - I think it works just fine! And makes things even more interesting.

My understanding of these things isn't that great as well (I am never that good at reading maps and having some sense of direction, much less being able to imagine a situation and have some sense of direction and positioning and the like), so I also ask that anyone who notices anything off in my post for Vrór just speak up.

I apologize for not having my save filled yet (especially since it has been up for at least 24 hours, I think). I felt that a post for Vrór was a little more pressing, but also did not want Hadith and Adnan's conversation to get lost in everything that is going on. I will start to work on a post for Adnan immediately, and will hopefully get it filled later this evening.

Edit:

Save filled!

And (I forgot to note this...) Hilde and Folwren - I am sorry for having Vrór interrupt things! Just let me know if it is a problem, and I can change and/or move my post accordingly.

Folwren · 09-04-2006, 05:30 PM

No! Oh, no, it's absolutely fine that Vror interrupted things. . .Kwell wasn't getting very far anyway.

And would any of us, I wonder? All of a sudden, two little men come popping up out of the ground!! I think any one would be surprised! lol!

Just posted for Athwen. May or may not write another, short post of even more surprise for Kwell. Don't wait for me, though, Hilde, if you feel like writing a post first, go ahead.

-- Folwren

Nogrod · 09-05-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Durelin

To Nogrod in particular - I left it open in particular for Adnan and Hadith's conversation, as the announcement and my entire post could occur after their conversation is over, or, Khamir and Beloan start to pass the word around and it only reaches Hadith and the two after their conversation is over, or at least, over to us.

I guess it's best the word reaches Hadith and Adnan only after their discussion. I might try to wrap that discussion up with a short post tomorrow or the day after - the discussion might even end with the word coming to them? Or would you like to continue it after they hear the news? That's possible also, I think...

------
And sorry all you in the fellowship itself! (I'm kind of ashamed to confess this) I just haven't had time to dive in to your adventure so far, a couple of occasional posts not included. In the beginnig I thought that I would read them conveniently just before the different parties meet up. Today I thought of looking... and there surely is a lot of it! I'll update myself on it in the days to come to be at the state of things as a co-writer when the meeting actually happens (my characters surely will be totally ignorant of their personalities, as they need be

)!

Durelin · 09-05-2006, 03:35 PM

Quote:

I guess it's best the word reaches Hadith and Adnan only after their discussion. I might try to wrap that discussion up with a short post tomorrow or the day after - the discussion might even end with the word coming to them? Or would you like to continue it after they hear the news? That's possible also, I think...

I did my best to leave it open in my last post for Adnan (the one I filled the save with) for the conversation to continue, and for Adnan's getting up to leave being interrupted, either by Hadith or by Beloan/someone informing them of the decision.

Perhaps it should be a full on *announcement*? Perhaps Hadith and/or Adnan could be interrupted, hearing shouts, and they gather around with the others, while Khamir gives a (very) brief speech?

Who's up for the speech? I wouldn't mind writing another one.

Folwren · 09-05-2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

And sorry all you in the fellowship itself! (I'm kind of ashamed to confess this) I just haven't had time to dive in to your adventure so far, a couple of occasional posts not included. In the beginnig I thought that I would read them conveniently just before the different parties meet up. Today I thought of looking... and there surely is a lot of it! I'll update myself on it in the days to come to be at the state of things as a co-writer when the meeting actually happens (my characters surely will be totally ignorant of their personalities, as they need be

)!

Haha! Don't apologize. I haven't been reading more than half of the slave's posts.

I glance over most of them, but don't read them all...not even close to read them. Sorry.

-- Folwren

Regin Hardhammer · 09-06-2006, 09:24 AM

Well, I'm back. Kind of... I am trying to get my schedule under control.

I'm afriad I am worse than either of you because I haven't read any of the posts on either side of the story. I am going to try and catch up with the reading and then do a post.

It will be nice when the two sides of this story (I guess actually 3) come together.

- Regin

09-03-2006, 12:53 PM	#3
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	Save filled. It appears there has been a great explosion and a show of fire and light in the sky. __________________ Now Tevildo was a mighty cat--the mightiest of all--and possessed of an evil spirit,...and he was in Melko's constant following; and that cat had all cats subject to him, and he and his subjects were the chasers and getters of meat for Melko's table.

09-07-2006, 06:00 PM	#5
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	There, I just placed a post. Durelin, you can place what you were planning on posting for Vror pretty easily, I thinks, as he was going to suggest a way of escaping. Kwell's not very much convinced right now of any possible way out through the water. And I don't, either, to be honest. He voiced my thoughts exactly. An unconscience person breaths underwater and when someone breaths underwater, he dies. If we could somehow get her under and stop her nose and mouth, then possibly...just possibly she'd make it. But the opening is too small. I'll be willing to hear your plans. Gotta run. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-08-2006, 03:39 AM	#7
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	My thought had been that the hole was sufficiently large enough to get the kids through, but small enough that a muscle bound slaver wouldn't fit easily. After all it is big enough for a hobbit with room to spare. It is also not that long of a trip under water. Straight down then maybe 3 to 8 feet or so of rock to travel under. (Hilde pulls out her handy tape measure.) As for the plan, I had imagined that Vror and his axe might go first, just incase some baddies made it into the cave from Lindir's side. Carl could get in the water to guide Azhar through while keeping her nose and mouth shut or maybe holding something over her face that would trap air. (Like how wet jeans do). Vror might need to pull on his ankles to help them out. Kwell could go last to help lower Azhar into the water, and also so that any guards peeking in might not notice the mischief. Or maybe because he doesn't trust them. But this all isn't the way it has to go, by any means. Just what I had pictured. After she is out of the water though, is problematic to me. How will our three carry her? As a joint effort? Or is one strong enough to carry her on their own. I know Carl couldn't, and I do hope Kwell might decide to pitch in. I also thought that the water bath might help rouse Azhar or cool the fever...or make her worse off. Tevildo, how do you think Azhar would react, once in the water? But for posting. Durelin, I will have some time to write Saturday evening, but after that it will be back to 15 or 30 minutes here and there. I'm up for any senerio really, but might have to put in a save if my turn at bat comes up after tomorrow. Got to run! Going to be late for work...eek. Last edited by Hilde Bracegirdle; 09-08-2006 at 05:02 AM.

09-10-2006, 02:26 PM	#8
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	What exactly is happening next? Are we going to be sticking around the embankment there or make as quick a dash as we can back to the horses to ride off? -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-10-2006, 03:39 PM	#9
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I have basically written an answer to both Hadith (to Adnan) and Gwerr (to Ishkur). I just have to get to sleep about now... I will try to send my posts in 24 hours to both of them... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

09-01-2006, 01:31 PM	#1
Brinniel Reflection of Darkness Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Polishing the stars. Well, somebody has to do it; they're looking a little bit dull. Posts: 2,983	Just an FYI, I'm leaving for college tomorrow and though I will have internet access starting Sunday afternoon, I'm not sure how often I'll be able to get on the computer next week. They like to keep us pretty busy during orientation week. Anyways, if I have time, I'll try to write a post on Shae's encounter with a rider tonight. I need to get her a bit closer to the slaver camp so she won't miss witnessing the rescue.... __________________ Nolite te bastardes carborundorum

09-03-2006, 05:32 AM	#2
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	I have changed Carl's post a bit, as it has been pointed out to me that the torch mentioned in Kwell's post is now above ground shining down into the pit. So now when Carl thought he saw a light, it was in reality the reflection of his own torch that he saw. Sorry about that, but now we are in better accord with physics as well!

09-03-2006, 01:52 PM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	My save is filled as well.

09-12-2006, 03:10 PM	#11
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	As soon as Piosenniel and Brinniel have filled in their saves, I'll write a post for Kwell. Also, Tevildo, is Dorran really going to be able to fight? -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-12-2006, 03:32 PM	#12
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Regin - I have answered your post somewhat along the lines we discussed. Hopefully in a way that is okay with you. Sorry it took more time I initially thought it would take. And slave-escapees in the camp. Just too full days right now to be active enough... I try to get my "Hadith answers Adnan" -post up asap (possibly in just an hour, or then tomorrow), but don't wait for it if you wish to move things forwards. Sorry. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

09-13-2006, 03:15 AM	#13
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	SAVE filled - #176. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

09-03-2006, 04:34 PM	#14
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I posted as Khamir, and just wanted to clarify a couple of things: First, I left the post rather open. Somehow and at some point in the evening, Khamir and Beloan announce to everyone about the plans, which of course will never come to fruition - but, it means the slave camp will be a little more prepared when the slavers all of a sudden come to get them! To Nogrod in particular - I left it open in particular for Adnan and Hadith's conversation, as the announcement and my entire post could occur after their conversation is over, or, Khamir and Beloan start to pass the word around and it only reaches Hadith and the two after their conversation is over, or at least, over to us. I also apologize. That should have been a post for Vror, but, I found myself traveling today, and though I printed out your post, Hilde, my printer messed it up and made numerous parts of it completely unreadable. I'll be working on a post for him tomorrow, though, hopefully. I don't have too much homework, at least that I can recall atm....

09-04-2006, 02:41 AM	#15
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	My save is filled, Vrór and Carl - I confess I have mercilessly used your characters, making your "hurried sloshing" through knee deep water responsible for the detection first by the owl and then by the guard. If this doesn't fit in with your understanding of the scene, please let me know and I will edit and come up with something else to attract the guards. I am having a tough time understanding exactly how the hole, tunnel, and creek bank physically fit together. I am always bad visualizing things like this so please correct me if I have misrepresented something. Dorran - it's your turn now. Use Lindir as needed. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

09-04-2006, 04:40 PM	#16
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Child - I think it works just fine! And makes things even more interesting. My understanding of these things isn't that great as well (I am never that good at reading maps and having some sense of direction, much less being able to imagine a situation and have some sense of direction and positioning and the like), so I also ask that anyone who notices anything off in my post for Vrór just speak up. I apologize for not having my save filled yet (especially since it has been up for at least 24 hours, I think). I felt that a post for Vrór was a little more pressing, but also did not want Hadith and Adnan's conversation to get lost in everything that is going on. I will start to work on a post for Adnan immediately, and will hopefully get it filled later this evening. Edit: Save filled! And (I forgot to note this...) Hilde and Folwren - I am sorry for having Vrór interrupt things! Just let me know if it is a problem, and I can change and/or move my post accordingly. Last edited by Durelin; 09-04-2006 at 05:25 PM.

09-04-2006, 05:30 PM	#17
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	No! Oh, no, it's absolutely fine that Vror interrupted things. . .Kwell wasn't getting very far anyway. And would any of us, I wonder? All of a sudden, two little men come popping up out of the ground!! I think any one would be surprised! lol! Just posted for Athwen. May or may not write another, short post of even more surprise for Kwell. Don't wait for me, though, Hilde, if you feel like writing a post first, go ahead. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-06-2006, 09:24 AM	#21
Regin Hardhammer Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tumunzahar/Nogrod Posts: 364	Orc returning.... Well, I'm back. Kind of... I am trying to get my schedule under control. I'm afriad I am worse than either of you because I haven't read any of the posts on either side of the story. I am going to try and catch up with the reading and then do a post. It will be nice when the two sides of this story (I guess actually 3) come together. - Regin __________________ For once I myself saw with my own eyes the Sibyl at Cumae hanging in a bottle, and when the boys said to her: 'Sibyl, what do you want?' she replied, 'I want to die.'"