Eorling Mead Hall Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 01-27-2008, 07:00 PM

A splendid revision, Nogrod. Much thanks!

Foley, you can have Thornden speak first if you like.

It would be fine for Stigend or Thornden (or both) to suggest that Stigend's mastery in carpentry would be better put to use on the necessary projects, as anybody can go digging through a ruin.

Folwren · 01-28-2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Foley, you can have Thornden speak first if you like.

First come, first serve, in this case, me-thinks, Elempi. I'll post if I can, but if you can before me, don't wait up.

Folwren · 01-29-2008, 08:46 PM

Posted. Once more, just let me know if anything needs to be changed and I shall do so as soon as possible.

Firefoot · 01-31-2008, 08:50 PM

I just want to apologize for how long it's been taking me to post... I've been so busy. Tomorrow I should have time though - I'll get a post up then.

Firefoot · 02-01-2008, 11:51 AM

Post up. Let me know if I didn't handle Eodwine alright, Elempi.

Nogrod · 02-01-2008, 11:58 AM

Firefoot: I've lived in the countryside sometime during my childhood. You don't basically need to tie pigs or chicken anywhere (and how would you do that?). They stay where they know their next meal is coming. It's also almost as true with the cows even if they might be a bit more persuaded to go and see whether there is something interesting behind the next corner...

The more important thing with the livestock is that you need to guard them from outside: foxes, wolves... and there a rope isn't the best tool.

So I think we might concentrate on tying the horses and to shielding the livestock from predators.

What say you?

Firefoot · 02-01-2008, 12:12 PM

That makes sense, Nogrod. Thanks for the input... I've obviously never lived on a farm or even outside the suburbs.

In that case... I wouldn't think that you'd want to put the pigs and chickens in the same shelter as the people. I would suggest converting one of the wagons into a makeshift chicken house, but if more trips are going to be made to Edoras the wagons are probably going to be needed... any suggestions (from anyone)?

I'll be editing my post shortly.

01-29-2008, 08:46 PM	#3
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Posted. Once more, just let me know if anything needs to be changed and I shall do so as soon as possible. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

02-01-2008, 11:58 AM	#6
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	Firefoot: I've lived in the countryside sometime during my childhood. You don't basically need to tie pigs or chicken anywhere (and how would you do that?). They stay where they know their next meal is coming. It's also almost as true with the cows even if they might be a bit more persuaded to go and see whether there is something interesting behind the next corner... The more important thing with the livestock is that you need to guard them from outside: foxes, wolves... and there a rope isn't the best tool. So I think we might concentrate on tying the horses and to shielding the livestock from predators. What say you? __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

01-27-2008, 07:00 PM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	A splendid revision, Nogrod. Much thanks! Foley, you can have Thornden speak first if you like. It would be fine for Stigend or Thornden (or both) to suggest that Stigend's mastery in carpentry would be better put to use on the necessary projects, as anybody can go digging through a ruin.

01-31-2008, 08:50 PM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I just want to apologize for how long it's been taking me to post... I've been so busy. Tomorrow I should have time though - I'll get a post up then.

02-01-2008, 11:51 AM	#5
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Post up. Let me know if I didn't handle Eodwine alright, Elempi.

02-01-2008, 12:12 PM	#7
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	That makes sense, Nogrod. Thanks for the input... I've obviously never lived on a farm or even outside the suburbs. In that case... I wouldn't think that you'd want to put the pigs and chickens in the same shelter as the people. I would suggest converting one of the wagons into a makeshift chicken house, but if more trips are going to be made to Edoras the wagons are probably going to be needed... any suggestions (from anyone)? I'll be editing my post shortly.