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

Firefoot · 02-09-2007, 07:39 PM

I was under the impression that only one slaver escaped from the fray...?

Concerning which Orcs should be among the first captured:

In some ways, I think it would be more interesting if there weren't any women among them (or if there were, I would argue against the female "child" being among them) simply because I think that it could build up the suspense better. If when the women make their plea for mercy, the ex-slaves are already aware of female and children, I think it would be less... meaningful? Or perhaps there is one female among those captured... I could see an argument for "it's just one," while if you have a female child already there it's less of a surprise and there would be less need for a change of mind than if there wasn't.

Does this make sense? I think it would be more interesting if the ex-slaves were on the point of killing the orcs when they realize there actually are (more) women and two children.

02-09-2007, 07:39 PM	#11
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I was under the impression that only one slaver escaped from the fray...? Concerning which Orcs should be among the first captured: In some ways, I think it would be more interesting if there weren't any women among them (or if there were, I would argue against the female "child" being among them) simply because I think that it could build up the suspense better. If when the women make their plea for mercy, the ex-slaves are already aware of female and children, I think it would be less... meaningful? Or perhaps there is one female among those captured... I could see an argument for "it's just one," while if you have a female child already there it's less of a surprise and there would be less need for a change of mind than if there wasn't. Does this make sense? I think it would be more interesting if the ex-slaves were on the point of killing the orcs when they realize there actually are (more) women and two children.