Tapestry of Dreams, Part 2 Discussion

[littlemanpoet]

This is my first chance in days to spend any real time at the Downs. Anybody else want to post to this rpg?

Ædegard has had a change of heart and is now bent on rescuing Mellondu from the blizzard, and will insist that Leafa remain with Saethryd. What will she do?

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Hi. I can't believe it's Friday. *counting down until my first real break at the end of next week*

I'm up for some Indil/Raefindan exchange, but otherwise incapable of making my brain work. What did you have in mind?

[littlemanpoet]

Tharonwë has become, in spite of himself, addicted to looking in others' minds. He can't help himself anymore. So he sees Roy's dream, and what seems completely wrong to him is that Nimrodel barely registers on Roy's mind. That Roy is completely taken up with Mithrellas and this other girl whom Tharonwe simply cannot place, is nothing short of a complete surprise. So he has piles of questions, and asks them of Indil because Raefindan is sick with pneumonia again and is not thinking clearly. Want me to start?

[littlemanpoet]

Nice, deft post, Fea. No more fear. I like how you took what Angela portrayed from the vale and applied it to Indil. Classy subtle. And she's still the little girl who asks the obvious question. I ought to let someone else post, to bring some other characters along.

Formy? Helen?

[Formendacil]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Nice, deft post, Fea. No more fear. I like how you took what Angela portrayed from the vale and applied it to Indil. Classy subtle. And she's still the little girl who asks the obvious question. I ought to let someone else post, to bring some other characters along.

Formy? Helen?

Unless you have a specific direction to point me in, best not look at me... 'tis crunch time with term papers coming due, and I have no muse at the moment.

[mark12_30]

Hey, my husband is on retreat this weekend so I will actually be able to log in...

Promoted to PI this year, Thought I was going to be in charge of one project, turns out I am in charge of (roughly) four-- HELP ME-- can't log on to the DOWNS at work, either. Can't log on at home.

Could somebody send me the latest set of posts in an email to my work afddress, maybe?

Further discussion later-- must run-- will try to catch up and post sometime tonight or tomorrow-- sorry to have disappeared

--Helen

[littlemanpoet]

I'll see what I can do when I get home. I also sort of left this thing hanging, forgetting that it could be my turn to post. Tonight.

[littlemanpoet]

Thanks, Helen.

Anybody going to post anything before Roy's next action?

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Anybody going to post anything before Roy's next action?

I wouldn't post anything, really, beyond something like "Indil was mad confused by being called an Angela again and had no clue what was going on, but was glad Raefindan was there to keep her safe again."

If you wanted to include that sort of sentiment in a post on my behalf, it would probably save bandwidth or something I don't much understand...

[littlemanpoet]

Humph.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I'm sorry I'm not very helpful right now.

It just doesn't feel right for me to post anything lengthy when, at least at the moment, my character is small, helpless, basically unaware, and glad that the man she thinks is her salvation has come to rescue her.

Hold on...

I just had a post idea.

I'll post a save and fill it tomorrow afternoon. Ish-late tomorrow afternoon since I have classes and meetings until five, but tomorrow.

[littlemanpoet]

Sorry, I was overtired last night and let my grumpiness seep into my posts.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Sorry, I was overtired last night and let my grumpiness seep into my posts.

*offers a hug and a cup of tea*

Don't worry about it.

[littlemanpoet]

Roy loves Indil.

......

I will need a little bit of time to mull my next post.....

[littlemanpoet]

Hello? Hello? Hu-leeeewwww?

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Sorry!

Finals week ate me.

But I'm on break for the next three weeks with a brilliant lack of anything to do.

I'm not sure what comes next though.

[littlemanpoet]

1. word from mark12_30
2. The group at the base of the mountains pushes through the increasing layers of snow the farther up they go, trying to make a best guess which way the others went; which although perhaps tricky, is reduced to only one possible way towards the top, as it is a pass high in the mountains.
3. The rear and middle groups meet up where Roy left them.
4. The now unified rear group chases after Tharonwe, Roy, and Indil.
5. ???

While the rear bunch are catching up, Indil, Roy and Tharonwe continue to dream, playl mind games, and face off against each other in whatever shape things take.

Do they catch up? Does Roy succeed in holding Tharonwe from getting any farther? How does he "defeat the enemy"?

My sense is that the culmination of all these events occurs in this vale we keep writing about in dreams, where there is no pitched battle of arms, but one of wills and words and deeds and consequences of actions.

What do you think?

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

My sense is that the culmination of all these events occurs in this vale we keep writing about in dreams, where there is no pitched battle of arms, but one of wills and words and deeds and consequences of actions.

What do you think?

I happen to think that the vale is the exact critical location for the climax, otherwise it doesn't make much sense for it to have continuously cropped up.

And I think a battle of words is always fun, a battle of wills is always a challenge to write. For the deeds, are they past deeds or are they non-battle action deeds which will lead to consequences (or are the consequences those of actions we've already written)?

I had an interesting idea.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

For the deeds, are they past deeds or are they non-battle action deeds which will lead to consequences (or are the consequences those of actions we've already written)?

I had an interesting idea.

I don't care to specify. Let's see what the muse produces, eh? Maybe it'll be an interesting mix of all of the above, though I doubt there will be much in terms of battle action.

What's your idea?

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I posted it, basically, on the story thread.

[littlemanpoet]

Well, it has been a useful break from this pursuit, but I wouldn't mind getting back to it. Is there anybody else interested in bringing this along?

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Well, it has been a useful break from this pursuit, but I wouldn't mind getting back to it. Is there anybody else interested in bringing this along?

I'm here and rather apologetic about how little self-motivation I seem to be having just now. It's more that school started again and I was testing out new classes (four are pleasant, two are not) and seeing what my schedule/time is like (conducive to projects).

I'm thinking about the story. The storm's over and the Elf/man/girl are moving on. The others aren't so terribly far behind them. But I'm loathe to follow them all step by step through the mountains, across the desert, to the canyon of the crescent moo-- I mean... Is it possible that we could summarize (artistically, obviously) and shift our various companies to a next key place or event? I find myself thinking that a change of scenery (quite literally) might spark up a bit more paced enthusiasm.

And if it's just the two of us, enthusiasm is especially important to keep us on track and writing and happy and etcetera.

[mark12_30]

I'm watching. It's just that I have no idea what to do. I don't have the big picture anymore.

We've got Erebemlin's party; Tharonwe's party; and Ædegard/ Ravion's party. And Nimrodel's party. I've pretty much lost track of Amroth, since i've lost track of the big picture.

[littlemanpoet]

Okay, I'm fine with the scene change. It's the southern slope that they are coming down, now, and it can be a much milder climate. Think of it this way: once they pass a certain point, they are surprised to find a very sudden point at which the snow begins, say at the final ridge upward, and the southern slope is, if not spring like, at least not covered in snow. And they enter the "spillway" of the Gilraen, with its many cascading streams and waterfalls. Sound inspirational?

Helen, we have tried to artistically draw together the Ravion and Erebemlin parties. You may now consider the one to have found the other.

I think an interesting post would be an exchange of information between the two parties, in particular the news from Erebemlin, Bergil, or Mellondu, that Aeron is dead and Raefindan has turned murderer and traitor, which of course Ædegard, Ravion, Mellonin and the others will find it hard to accept ... and Jorje won't believe it for a moment, I might add.

Once they argue all of this out, they can push through to where the three holed up, discover it, and realized they're not at all far behind.

And of course sprinkle all of this with dreams of Nimrodel and Mithrellas and now Angela, with Aeron and Gwyllion ghosting the vale.

So...

next post: discussion and argument and disagreement amongst the now unified chasing party. Helen, can you attempt to write this? Or shall we do a three-way PM post which Helen can then post to the rpg thread?

next post #2: The three descend into a stream filled, waterfally, almost springlike mountain slope into the Gilraen valley - either Fea or Elempi (or both) can write this.

next post #3: The chasers can finally catch sight of the chased, (not too) far below them on the mountain slope, and give fresh chase.

next post #4: They come all at a sudden to the vale, which is still a good ways up the mountain slope, but in a relatively verdant climate.

After this the climax may ensue. Sound like a plan?

[littlemanpoet]

Helen, I just had another thought. Mellondu has to wonder why Raefindan tried to kill him. Wouldn't this have been enough to stir up Amroth?

[mark12_30]

For the next step I think three-way PM post will be best, although it will take some time -- can you cc me at work with just plain text?-- but I think you two will help me get the big flick back.

THis is something that's been hanging over my head, a bit. I do want to finish it. It is refreshing to think that we are so close to an end. Thank you both for continuing on this even when I was wrapped up in RL, and being happy to help me out here in my glassy-eyed state.

[littlemanpoet]

Formendacil, we would be most pleased if you could post a reply to the question in Helen's most recent post.

[littlemanpoet]

So what are we gonna do about this?

[Formendacil]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

So what are we gonna do about this?

About the specific question Helen asked? No idea. Bergil's job is to answer them is they ask, not to decide to ask or not. If pressed, though, he'll probably--as you predict--deny the charge that Tharonwë is messing with his mind, but admit the possibility.

If you're asking about general plot movement... don't look at me.

(Basically, I'm only posting to indicate that I am, in fact, checking in daily to see if there's anything I should be doing... )

[littlemanpoet]

I'm going to be leaving the Barrowdowns soon. Nothing wrong, it's just time. But before I do so, I'm going to wrap up my commitments here, which consist of 4 rpgs, including this one. Although this one appears to be closest to its ending, I have a hunch that it may be the last one that concludes. Anyway, just letting you know. When I depart I'll be leaving my email address and xanga link behind; I think most of you know them already anyway, but there it is.

[mark12_30]

Believe me, I so understand. My "spring" is waving a mace at me, like the one the Witch-King waved at Eowyn.....

Nevertheless: I'm honored that you want to finish up.

So:

What's next?

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

I'm going to be leaving the Barrowdowns soon. Nothing wrong, it's just time. But before I do so, I'm going to wrap up my commitments here, which consist of 4 rpgs, including this one.

Essentially, and to be concise: ditto.

Like you said, Elempi, it's just time. Maybe it's been time for a while.

This is my last commitment. I want to finish before I disappear. April 10th is my tentative 'last day.' Do you think we can finish before then? It's been a long ride, and I was only even on board for the last part of it...

If we can't finish by then, it'll need to be finished without me.

Until then, I'm going to check out the story thread and see what I can do.

[littlemanpoet]

I had forgotten that Roy had resolved to hold Tharonwe in the cave until the others arrived. That "holding" is now accomplished, and the next post or series of posts brings the pursuers to the cave where they will find the three, and then a most interesting discussion will ensue. After that, we could narrate a quick journey to the Vale, write the climax, and denouement. I think we could have this done by the end of March.