Treachery of Men Discussion/Planning Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Lalaith · 01-16-2008, 03:20 PM

It's all cool, Noggie.

If anyone wants to meet us, that's also cool. If not, I'd better push the couple on at some point soon, in which case we need to meet Lachrandir, where is he right now?

littlemanpoet · 01-17-2008, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Lalaith

we need to meet Lachrandir, where is he right now?

Wherever you decide to find him - - on the hunt, not far from the "Ul----" brothers and Tathren.

Child of the 7th Age · 01-17-2008, 12:01 PM

Save filled. Thorn, your turn. At least I managed to mess up Jord's skirt!

littlemanpoet · 01-18-2008, 11:40 PM

Save filled. Ouch, that was hard.

Folwren · 01-19-2008, 07:39 AM

Yes, it didn't look easy. It would have been impossible for me. I can't write verse. Good job.

My save is filled as well.

Gwathagor · 01-24-2008, 11:05 PM

What needs to happen now? Who is going to find Khandr's body?

Folwren · 01-25-2008, 08:09 AM

I am not sure what is happening next. Someone in the hunt could post... Someone could find Khandr's body, but I don't know who is going to do that - I believe Lalaith's and Nogrod's character are on their way to find Lachrandir, so they're not available. Unless Thorn finds him.

Folwren · 02-02-2008, 05:29 PM

Elempi, I think you made a typo or sommit...

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Originally Posted by Ulfast

And you!" he said, turning to Ulfast. "Next time you act like my near death is a sideshow for you, I'll put a mark on you where you'll remember it!"

What did you mean really?

littlemanpoet · 02-02-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Elempi, I think you made a typo or sommit...What did you mean really?

NO kidding, Elempi, what did you really mean?

Ah, Ulwarth, actually. I'll go change it. (Elempi slaps himself on the forehead and tips over) CRASH!!!!! (oops)

Folwren · 02-02-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

NO kidding, Elempi, what did you really mean?

Ah, Ulwarth, actually. I'll go change it. (Elempi slaps himself on the forehead and tips over) CRASH!!!!! (oops)

*Folwren tiptoes around the table to look down at him.* Are you entirely well, old chap?

Good! If it's Ulwarth, I should have something interesting to write.

littlemanpoet · 02-03-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

*Folwren tiptoes around the table to look down at him.* Are you entirely well, old chap?

Elempi lifts his head and looks up at Foley. "Oh, I'm fine. Just you go knock yourself out writing a post (after a manner of speaking).

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Good! If it's Ulwarth, I should have something interesting to write.

I eagerly awayt.

(yes I know the spelling's wrong but I like it somehow)

Folwren · 02-06-2008, 08:37 AM

I should tell everyone that I'm going to be gone from Sunday the 10 to Sunday the 17, that's all week next week. Carry my charaters if necessarily.

Lalaith · 02-06-2008, 02:02 PM

That´s kind of you to offer elempi but not necessary, its much better that you moved the story on as you did.

Lalaith · 02-17-2008, 08:32 AM

Abject apologies for the appallingly tardy post.
It's up now, and if it's any consolation, I'm around most of this week. I can therefore be slightly less crap than I have been, in moving the story along, if anyone else is around too.

Nogrod · 02-17-2008, 09:23 AM

Good to see this thing moving forwards Lalaith!

I made a short post as well.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the Ulfing lords are indeed around and thence the situation is quite awkward for Embla and Fastarr... If I'm mistaken I will edit my post accordingly.

littlemanpoet · 02-24-2008, 08:43 PM

Here's the idea. Because Lachrandir can do osanwë, he is going to believe Nogrod's and Lalaith's characters. Then when Thorn comes and tells him the same thing, only with more details, namely about Jord/Thuringwethil and her ties to Morgoth Bauglir, well the jig is up, isn't it? We can't have Lachrandir go back and tell Caranthir the wrong thing, now, can we? So instead, Jord/Thuringwethil realizes that something did not go as she wished since Khandr did not die in complete despair; she knows some intervention occurred, but she does not know what or how or where from. Can she still turn herself into some other creature, like a bat? If so, this will be easier. She turns herself, and flies back toward Khandr's lodgings, and senses the flight of Fastarr and Embla, and gives chase. She bypasses Uldor and brother, and reaches Lachrandir, Fastarr and Embla, and finds Thorn with them, telling Lachrandir everything, and he believes. Jord must therefore fix things. She wrests Fastarr's sword, murders Lachrandir and Thorn, and shoos the two humans away, setting up the frame. She then meets up with Uldor and Ulfast separately (each unaware of the other) and they both find the bodies and Fastarr's sword, and they accuse the Borrim of treachery and murder. That leaves it to Tathren to return to Caranthir with the news of Lachrandir's death, the treachery of the Borrim, and the resolute loyaly of the Ulfings.

What do you think?

Okay, you're probably wondering why I want to kill off both of my characters. It's because I'm going to leave the Barrowdowns; not because of anything wrong, it's just time. But I want to see all of my commitments through, including this one. Let me know.

Gwathagor · 02-24-2008, 09:03 PM

I am content. As long as I get to kill people.

Folwren · 02-24-2008, 09:09 PM

It makes sense. I wanted Uldor to kill him, but I guess he can't, if he wants to try to frame somebody else. Bummer. He has perfect reason to, now.

No, no, it looks good, Elempi. *sigh* If it's absolutely necessary. Can you write Tathren all the way out of the city?

Once Lachrandir is gone and the Borrim have separated from the Ulfings, we should travel on swiftly to the battle and end it. Hopefully before June...before my schedule goes whacko and I cease to be around so much during camp.

Now, I believe hte Borrim were supposed to still fight on the elves and men's side? If Tathren goes bearing tales of treachery, will that allow the history to remain in tact? I can't look anything up tonight, so this'll take a little bit of research, but we should be able to twist somethings to make it work out.

littlemanpoet · 02-25-2008, 04:58 AM

That shouldn't be so hard, Foley. Fastarr and Embla can flee to some other Elven group beside Caranthir. With what Elven group did the Borrim fight?

Folwren · 02-25-2008, 09:45 AM

I thought this morning that Uldor could still have Thorn killed. If Thorn comes to Lachrandir, it's not absolutely out of the question that he could be caught by one of Brodda's or Uldor's henchmen. Then he could be brought to Uldor, as Uldor wished earlier, and from there, things would progress quickly and end, undoubtedly, in Thorn's termination.

Can we do that? Thuringwethil can have Lachrandir (presumabely, she doesn't know about Thorn), and Uldor, suspecting Thorn from when he first contacted Khandir, can deal with that old man.

littlemanpoet · 02-25-2008, 09:48 AM

Makes sense to me.

Folwren · 02-25-2008, 09:50 AM

And you grin about it. Oh! The morbidness of all this is almost scary. (Is morbidness even a word? I doubt it.)

littlemanpoet · 02-25-2008, 04:13 PM

I believe "morbidity" is the more common rendering. This is a smile->

This is a grin->

My smile was intended to reflect my willingness to cooperate.

01-16-2008, 03:20 PM	#1
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	It's all cool, Noggie. If anyone wants to meet us, that's also cool. If not, I'd better push the couple on at some point soon, in which case we need to meet Lachrandir, where is he right now? __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

01-17-2008, 12:01 PM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Save filled. Thorn, your turn. At least I managed to mess up Jord's skirt! __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote. Last edited by Child of the 7th Age; 01-18-2008 at 05:37 PM.

01-19-2008, 07:39 AM	#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	Yes, it didn't look easy. It would have been impossible for me. I can't write verse. Good job. My save is filled as well. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-24-2008, 11:05 PM	#6
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	What needs to happen now? Who is going to find Khandr's body? __________________ Stories and songs.

01-25-2008, 08:09 AM	#7
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I am not sure what is happening next. Someone in the hunt could post... Someone could find Khandr's body, but I don't know who is going to do that - I believe Lalaith's and Nogrod's character are on their way to find Lachrandir, so they're not available. Unless Thorn finds him. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-18-2008, 11:40 PM	#4
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Save filled. Ouch, that was hard.

02-06-2008, 08:37 AM	#12
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I should tell everyone that I'm going to be gone from Sunday the 10 to Sunday the 17, that's all week next week. Carry my charaters if necessarily. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

02-06-2008, 02:02 PM	#13
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	That´s kind of you to offer elempi but not necessary, its much better that you moved the story on as you did. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

02-17-2008, 08:32 AM	#14
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	Abject apologies for the appallingly tardy post. It's up now, and if it's any consolation, I'm around most of this week. I can therefore be slightly less crap than I have been, in moving the story along, if anyone else is around too. __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

02-17-2008, 09:23 AM	#15
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	Good to see this thing moving forwards Lalaith! I made a short post as well. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the Ulfing lords are indeed around and thence the situation is quite awkward for Embla and Fastarr... If I'm mistaken I will edit my post accordingly. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

02-24-2008, 08:43 PM	#16
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	May I propose a plot twist? Here's the idea. Because Lachrandir can do osanwë, he is going to believe Nogrod's and Lalaith's characters. Then when Thorn comes and tells him the same thing, only with more details, namely about Jord/Thuringwethil and her ties to Morgoth Bauglir, well the jig is up, isn't it? We can't have Lachrandir go back and tell Caranthir the wrong thing, now, can we? So instead, Jord/Thuringwethil realizes that something did not go as she wished since Khandr did not die in complete despair; she knows some intervention occurred, but she does not know what or how or where from. Can she still turn herself into some other creature, like a bat? If so, this will be easier. She turns herself, and flies back toward Khandr's lodgings, and senses the flight of Fastarr and Embla, and gives chase. She bypasses Uldor and brother, and reaches Lachrandir, Fastarr and Embla, and finds Thorn with them, telling Lachrandir everything, and he believes. Jord must therefore fix things. She wrests Fastarr's sword, murders Lachrandir and Thorn, and shoos the two humans away, setting up the frame. She then meets up with Uldor and Ulfast separately (each unaware of the other) and they both find the bodies and Fastarr's sword, and they accuse the Borrim of treachery and murder. That leaves it to Tathren to return to Caranthir with the news of Lachrandir's death, the treachery of the Borrim, and the resolute loyaly of the Ulfings. What do you think? Okay, you're probably wondering why I want to kill off both of my characters. It's because I'm going to leave the Barrowdowns; not because of anything wrong, it's just time. But I want to see all of my commitments through, including this one. Let me know.

02-24-2008, 09:03 PM	#17
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	I am content. As long as I get to kill people. __________________ Stories and songs.

02-24-2008, 09:09 PM	#18
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	It makes sense. I wanted Uldor to kill him, but I guess he can't, if he wants to try to frame somebody else. Bummer. He has perfect reason to, now. No, no, it looks good, Elempi. sigh If it's absolutely necessary. Can you write Tathren all the way out of the city? Once Lachrandir is gone and the Borrim have separated from the Ulfings, we should travel on swiftly to the battle and end it. Hopefully before June...before my schedule goes whacko and I cease to be around so much during camp. Now, I believe hte Borrim were supposed to still fight on the elves and men's side? If Tathren goes bearing tales of treachery, will that allow the history to remain in tact? I can't look anything up tonight, so this'll take a little bit of research, but we should be able to twist somethings to make it work out. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

02-25-2008, 04:58 AM	#19
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	That shouldn't be so hard, Foley. Fastarr and Embla can flee to some other Elven group beside Caranthir. With what Elven group did the Borrim fight?

02-25-2008, 09:45 AM	#20
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I thought this morning that Uldor could still have Thorn killed. If Thorn comes to Lachrandir, it's not absolutely out of the question that he could be caught by one of Brodda's or Uldor's henchmen. Then he could be brought to Uldor, as Uldor wished earlier, and from there, things would progress quickly and end, undoubtedly, in Thorn's termination. Can we do that? Thuringwethil can have Lachrandir (presumabely, she doesn't know about Thorn), and Uldor, suspecting Thorn from when he first contacted Khandir, can deal with that old man. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

02-25-2008, 09:48 AM	#21
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Makes sense to me.

02-25-2008, 09:50 AM	#22
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	And you grin about it. Oh! The morbidness of all this is almost scary. (Is morbidness even a word? I doubt it.) __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

02-25-2008, 04:13 PM	#23
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I believe "morbidity" is the more common rendering. This is a smile-> This is a grin-> My smile was intended to reflect my willingness to cooperate.