An Adventure of Hobbit Proportions Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Valier · 11-07-2007, 11:21 AM

I think the best thing would be to have like a first post from Mira and Rudy and Hugo, Write like you are planning to go and visit Tansy and her family. (that is what you "guys" were doing right?) then the three of you can post a few posts getting you to Tansy's. While you are doing that, Lommy and I can post a few more posts, having us getting ready and looking for supplies. Then I thought the family would show up and slightly "mess" up our plans, seeing as we wanted to keep it secret. We could be secretly talking about it and Mira hears, then we can go from there.
And I am not that good with maps myself, perhaps someone else knows how long it would take.

I think just post like you have no idea what we have planned, just get yourselves to Brandyhall and then we can have Mira find out about it. I think perhaps Lommy could mention getting something from Peony and we could have her enter the story as well.

Does all this make sense?

Finduilas · 11-07-2007, 11:56 AM

So I will start the morning of the day after Bunny arrives at Tansy's house? Should I write it as Hugo is planning on driving his ponys, taking Mira and Rudy with him? That way, no matter how far we are from each other, it wont take to long.

Oh, and LMP, would you like Hugo called Grandfather, Grandpapa, Grandpa, Grandpa Hugo, Hugo or what?

littlemanpoet · 11-07-2007, 04:01 PM

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Oh, and LMP, would you like Hugo called Grandfather, Grandpapa, Grandpa, Grandpa Hugo, Hugo or what?

"Gaffer Hugo", in good Shire fashion.

Finduilas · 11-07-2007, 05:18 PM

Right. Of course...

Thinlómien · 11-08-2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Valier

I think just post like you have no idea what we have planned, just get yourselves to Brandyhall and then we can have Mira find out about it. I think perhaps Lommy could mention getting something from Peony and we could have her enter the story as well.

So Tansy should knwo Peony? Kitanna, would it be ok if Tansy and Peony were friends (but not very close frends)?

Valier · 11-08-2007, 08:27 AM

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So Tansy should knwo Peony? Kitanna, would it be ok if Tansy and Peony were friends (but not very close frends)?

I was thinking along the same lines. Does this work for you Kitanna?

Kitanna · 11-08-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

So Tansy should knwo Peony? Kitanna, would it be ok if Tansy and Peony were friends (but not very close frends)?

That would work well for me. I was just trying to figure out the best place and time to make my first post (seeing as she has no real connection with anyone). But if her and Tansy were friends that would be easier to bring Peony into the group.

littlemanpoet · 11-08-2007, 08:40 PM

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That would work well for me. I was just trying to figure out the best place and time to make my first post (seeing as she has no real connection with anyone). But if her and Tansy were friends that would be easier to bring Peony into the group.

Kitanna, I've tried to build a connection between Hugo, Rudy, Mira, and Peony. Peony's father is Sancho Chubb, and Rufus and Mira's mother is Rosemary Chubb. I suggested that Rosemary and Sancho were sister and brother and that Hugo, my character, was their father. Which would make Peony first cousin to both Rudy and Mira. It also makes Hugo Peony's Gaffer on her father's side. Is that acceptable to you?

Valier · 11-09-2007, 10:37 AM

If we could get Mira, Rudy and Hugo's posts up by this weekend, that would be great. I will post shortly about Bunny and Tansy making some plans, but we need to get this going just a little faster or we may never meet any Entwives....

littlemanpoet · 11-09-2007, 11:02 AM

I have a first post abuilding, and I'm having fun with it. Mosy, his pony, and Snatch, his dog, are going to add a little pizzazz to Hugo's retirement.

Kitanna · 11-09-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Kitanna, I've tried to build a connection between Hugo, Rudy, Mira, and Peony. Peony's father is Sancho Chubb, and Rufus and Mira's mother is Rosemary Chubb. I suggested that Rosemary and Sancho were sister and brother and that Hugo, my character, was their father. Which would make Peony first cousin to both Rudy and Mira. It also makes Hugo Peony's Gaffer on her father's side. Is that acceptable to you?

My apologies LMP for completely missing that post about forming a connection (not entirely sure how I managed that), but family ties between Rudy, Mira, and Peony (and let's not forget Hugo) is a very good idea.
I was just floating around for a while trying to figure out a way to bring Peony into the adventure. I thought since Rudy and Mira were Rosemary Chubb's children Peony could be a distant third or forth cousin, but having her be a first cousin works out much better. And also having a friendship with Tansy works out quite nicely.

Finduilas · 11-09-2007, 11:44 AM

I was thinking of haveing Mira randomly decide to visit Tansy, and asking Gaffer Hugo to drive her, and "dragging" along Rudy(I haven't had any ideas on why he would accompany us). Maybe, if necassary, we could get Peony too?

littlemanpoet · 11-10-2007, 06:32 AM

I can think of a "typical overbearing older brother" reason: Rudy hears that Bunny's behind the whole thing and rolls his eyes; hears that Tansy is leaving her responsibilities and furrows his brow; hears that his own first cousin Peony who ought to be more sensible is going too; and when Mira says she wants to join, well, that's the last straw! Four hobbit girls off into the wild? Someone more sensible than the lot of them needs to be around to talk some sense into them and protect them.

I can see Rudy coming along with these kinds of ideas in mind.

Um, I'm going to try and put up a bit of an introductory post now; if there's anything I need to change, let me know. I'm thinking that Gaffer Hugo is going to want to go along on this little jaunt to prove them all wrong that Entwives exist at all (and secretly hope they do).

11-07-2007, 11:21 AM	#1
Valier Twisted Taleswapper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere between sanity and insanity Posts: 1,706	I think the best thing would be to have like a first post from Mira and Rudy and Hugo, Write like you are planning to go and visit Tansy and her family. (that is what you "guys" were doing right?) then the three of you can post a few posts getting you to Tansy's. While you are doing that, Lommy and I can post a few more posts, having us getting ready and looking for supplies. Then I thought the family would show up and slightly "mess" up our plans, seeing as we wanted to keep it secret. We could be secretly talking about it and Mira hears, then we can go from there. And I am not that good with maps myself, perhaps someone else knows how long it would take. I think just post like you have no idea what we have planned, just get yourselves to Brandyhall and then we can have Mira find out about it. I think perhaps Lommy could mention getting something from Peony and we could have her enter the story as well. Does all this make sense? __________________ grand return?........

11-07-2007, 11:56 AM	#2
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	So I will start the morning of the day after Bunny arrives at Tansy's house? Should I write it as Hugo is planning on driving his ponys, taking Mira and Rudy with him? That way, no matter how far we are from each other, it wont take to long. Oh, and LMP, would you like Hugo called Grandfather, Grandpapa, Grandpa, Grandpa Hugo, Hugo or what? __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth Last edited by Finduilas; 11-07-2007 at 12:01 PM.

11-07-2007, 05:18 PM	#4
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	Right. Of course... __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

11-09-2007, 10:37 AM	#9
Valier Twisted Taleswapper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: somewhere between sanity and insanity Posts: 1,706	If we could get Mira, Rudy and Hugo's posts up by this weekend, that would be great. I will post shortly about Bunny and Tansy making some plans, but we need to get this going just a little faster or we may never meet any Entwives.... __________________ grand return?........

11-09-2007, 11:44 AM	#12
Finduilas Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Home. Where rolling green hills and clear rivers are practically my backyard. Posts: 595	I was thinking of haveing Mira randomly decide to visit Tansy, and asking Gaffer Hugo to drive her, and "dragging" along Rudy(I haven't had any ideas on why he would accompany us). Maybe, if necassary, we could get Peony too? __________________ One (1) book of rules and traffic regulations, which may not be bent or broken. ~ The Phantom Tollbooth

11-09-2007, 11:02 AM	#10
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I have a first post abuilding, and I'm having fun with it. Mosy, his pony, and Snatch, his dog, are going to add a little pizzazz to Hugo's retirement.

11-10-2007, 06:32 AM	#13
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I can think of a "typical overbearing older brother" reason: Rudy hears that Bunny's behind the whole thing and rolls his eyes; hears that Tansy is leaving her responsibilities and furrows his brow; hears that his own first cousin Peony who ought to be more sensible is going too; and when Mira says she wants to join, well, that's the last straw! Four hobbit girls off into the wild? Someone more sensible than the lot of them needs to be around to talk some sense into them and protect them. I can see Rudy coming along with these kinds of ideas in mind. Um, I'm going to try and put up a bit of an introductory post now; if there's anything I need to change, let me know. I'm thinking that Gaffer Hugo is going to want to go along on this little jaunt to prove them all wrong that Entwives exist at all (and secretly hope they do).