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

Child of the 7th Age · 11-18-2006, 11:05 AM

Hi, everyone. I'm more or less here though still busier than usual. Everything went fine with husband (Yay!) though it's taking a while to get all his energy back. I was also happy to see that our plot is going forward.

Ironically, Houston had a windstorm earlier this week with gusts up to 50 m.p.h. With electric and cable wires down, my computer was out for a day. A coincidence, right? I'm just glad we didn't write an earthquake or volcano into the story!

Durelin · 11-18-2006, 11:44 AM

A volcano in Houston...

Yes, good thing!

Folwren - I hope your sister-in-law and her child will be alright!

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Originally Posted by Folwren

The only possible way for Athwen to see it is if the cloth is brightly colored, but even then, the chances are slim that she'll be able to spot it.

I think we might have to go with the "willing suspension of disbelief" thing, and say that this is Middle-earth, and this is the Fellowship of the Fourth Age...they're a lucky bunch. And by that I don't mean pretend it's not a slim chance - actually acknowledge that it is a slim chance...but have it work out anyway.

Unfortunately, that's my best suggestion.

Except... Someone might volunteer to lead her to the safe spot/help point it out to her? Of course there are major risks for that person...but there are always heros of that nature.

I know the trench was an idea, but I don't think it actually "happened" in anyone's post. It's probably quite reasonable to assume that they would have to go with one or the other, without the time to do both. Am I at all under the right impression?

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Originally Posted by Child

The trench was no more than fifteen feet long.

Here you mention trench, but before that you were talking about the tunnel, so I supposed you might still be referring to the tunnel? Also, I said something about 10 meters, and obviously completely neglected your measurement. Fifteen feet poses difficulties, as you point out in your post, but it's probably much more likely that was all they could manage in time.

Folwren · 11-18-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Durelin

I think we might have to go with the "willing suspension of disbelief" thing, and say that this is Middle-earth, and this is the Fellowship of the Fourth Age...they're a lucky bunch. And by that I don't mean pretend it's not a slim chance - actually acknowledge that it is a slim chance...but have it work out anyway.

Unfortunately, that's my best suggestion.

Except... Someone might volunteer to lead her to the safe spot/help point it out to her? Of course there are major risks for that person...but there are always heros of that nature.

O-oh... Leave it to me. I'll figure out Athwen's survival. Child said she liked surprises.

I'll do my best to make it believable and maybe put in a suspension of disbelief. Maybe.

In my save, I am not going quite that far. I am simply having Athwen go forward into view. After that, another couple posts can be made if needed. I was thinking the slavers would want to have a chance to write about changing course slightly. Perhaps the people in camp being alerted by the oncoming horsemen and woman......

Can't wait.

-- Folwren

Hilde Bracegirdle · 11-18-2006, 01:20 PM

Don't have much time to catch up on the discussion here, but wanted to say that yes, the trench has been mentioned in post #246.

~ Hope that all goes well with your sister-in-law, Folwren.

Durelin · 11-18-2006, 01:24 PM

Sorry, Hilde! I thought I read about it somewhere, but when I went back to look I couldn't find it...and yet I looked at that post! I don't know how I missed that.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 11-18-2006, 03:09 PM

No problem, Durelin.

And Folwren, perhaps luck might be a factor. Couldn't it be possible that Athwen could be forced to jump the trench and just happen to jump in the right spot?

11-18-2006, 11:05 AM	#1
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Hi, everyone. I'm more or less here though still busier than usual. Everything went fine with husband (Yay!) though it's taking a while to get all his energy back. I was also happy to see that our plot is going forward. Ironically, Houston had a windstorm earlier this week with gusts up to 50 m.p.h. With electric and cable wires down, my computer was out for a day. A coincidence, right? I'm just glad we didn't write an earthquake or volcano into the story! __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

11-18-2006, 03:09 PM	#6
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	No problem, Durelin. And Folwren, perhaps luck might be a factor. Couldn't it be possible that Athwen could be forced to jump the trench and just happen to jump in the right spot? Last edited by Hilde Bracegirdle; 11-18-2006 at 03:13 PM.

11-18-2006, 01:20 PM	#4
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Don't have much time to catch up on the discussion here, but wanted to say that yes, the trench has been mentioned in post #246. ~ Hope that all goes well with your sister-in-law, Folwren.

11-18-2006, 01:24 PM	#5
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Sorry, Hilde! I thought I read about it somewhere, but when I went back to look I couldn't find it...and yet I looked at that post! I don't know how I missed that.