Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 09-01-2008, 07:51 PM

Elempi, I am counting on Rowenna not accepting Saeryn's offer.

Maybe even taking her up on her bet. That would be funny.

Organizing the horse racing...

With only six participants and five horses running, why would they do two heats? Will they all run the horses twice and Rowenna and Eodwine switch out? Just wondering what her reasoning was.

We have six riders, four players:
Groin - Erbrand
Elempi - Eodwine
Elempi - Rowenna
Foley - Saeryn
Foley - Javan
Firefoot - Leof

Who's going to win? How close is it going to be?

May I put in my two cents about horses? Or would you rather not hear it? Better yet, before I put in my two cents, can everybody put in a description of their horse? I don't want to know what color it is, rather, what was it bred for? For instance, I know that Flithaf was bred as a war horse, and he is now a little on the elderly side (over ten). I know, also, that Saeryn's horse is a ladies riding horse, and on the younger side (probably seven or younger). That is why Saeryn said in my latest post that she bets her horse will be faster than Flithaf. Javan's horse is a short horse (13 hands) very slightly on the stocky side. Javan's is probably not going to win.

So, tell me about your horses, their age, their size, and what they were bred for. If you designed them after a particular Real Life breed, what breed did you design them after?

Firefoot · 09-01-2008, 08:53 PM

Aethel was bred to be a riding horse. She's, oh, maybe 15 hands high? And I think about seven years old (I know I established her age somewhere a long time ago... but I think that's about right). Maybe a little older, but only by a year or two. If you wanted a loose basis on a real sort of horse, I'd probably say a quarter horse.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 09-01-2008, 09:43 PM

Degas should take part in the horse race, but please please please don't make me think about details? I'd much rather it be summarized as something like "Degas also took part in the horse race" accompanied possibly by "and lost to his sister." Since he mentioned wanting to race Eodwine (and lose), and I didn't specify which race, Degas should also be signed up for the foot race (which he wouldn't come in last in, but most likely wouldn't win). Also he'd let himself be talked into wrestling and the sword fight. Wrestling he could hold his own in, but all other things being equal, he'd lose to a bigger opponent. And he's lanky, so even compact Nain could take him due to low center of gravity.

There's a good chance he could win the sword fights, but I really don't care whether or not it's written extensively.

The only games I have inclination to write in detail about are Degas running the three-legged race with Leodhern, and the riddle game. For the rest that I mentioned, feel free to include him for the sake of numbers and amusement, but I'm not all that invested in them, to be honest.

Also, I feel bad about not volunteering to be a caretaker, but with classes just starting again, I don't want to overextend myself before I know exactly what to expect.

Gwathagor · 09-01-2008, 10:13 PM

May I tentatively offer to manage the sword-dueling?

Gwathagor · 09-01-2008, 10:23 PM

Folwren, will it throw things off if I - I mean, Crabannan (as you can see, I'm having some reality issues in my life right now...) - joins the horse-race as well? I figure that since I wrote him a horse at the beginning, I may as well use this opportunity to bring that gallant old bag of bones back on the scene.

Maybe he (the horse) will collapse and die during the race. That would be interesting.

09-01-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Elempi, I am counting on Rowenna not accepting Saeryn's offer. Maybe even taking her up on her bet. That would be funny. Organizing the horse racing... With only six participants and five horses running, why would they do two heats? Will they all run the horses twice and Rowenna and Eodwine switch out? Just wondering what her reasoning was. We have six riders, four players: Groin - Erbrand Elempi - Eodwine Elempi - Rowenna Foley - Saeryn Foley - Javan Firefoot - Leof Who's going to win? How close is it going to be? May I put in my two cents about horses? Or would you rather not hear it? Better yet, before I put in my two cents, can everybody put in a description of their horse? I don't want to know what color it is, rather, what was it bred for? For instance, I know that Flithaf was bred as a war horse, and he is now a little on the elderly side (over ten). I know, also, that Saeryn's horse is a ladies riding horse, and on the younger side (probably seven or younger). That is why Saeryn said in my latest post that she bets her horse will be faster than Flithaf. Javan's horse is a short horse (13 hands) very slightly on the stocky side. Javan's is probably not going to win. So, tell me about your horses, their age, their size, and what they were bred for. If you designed them after a particular Real Life breed, what breed did you design them after? __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-01-2008, 09:43 PM	#3
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Degas should take part in the horse race, but please please please don't make me think about details? I'd much rather it be summarized as something like "Degas also took part in the horse race" accompanied possibly by "and lost to his sister." Since he mentioned wanting to race Eodwine (and lose), and I didn't specify which race, Degas should also be signed up for the foot race (which he wouldn't come in last in, but most likely wouldn't win). Also he'd let himself be talked into wrestling and the sword fight. Wrestling he could hold his own in, but all other things being equal, he'd lose to a bigger opponent. And he's lanky, so even compact Nain could take him due to low center of gravity. There's a good chance he could win the sword fights, but I really don't care whether or not it's written extensively. The only games I have inclination to write in detail about are Degas running the three-legged race with Leodhern, and the riddle game. For the rest that I mentioned, feel free to include him for the sake of numbers and amusement, but I'm not all that invested in them, to be honest. Also, I feel bad about not volunteering to be a caretaker, but with classes just starting again, I don't want to overextend myself before I know exactly what to expect. __________________ peace

09-01-2008, 10:13 PM	#4
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	May I tentatively offer to manage the sword-dueling? __________________ Stories and songs.

09-01-2008, 10:23 PM	#5
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Folwren, will it throw things off if I - I mean, Crabannan (as you can see, I'm having some reality issues in my life right now...) - joins the horse-race as well? I figure that since I wrote him a horse at the beginning, I may as well use this opportunity to bring that gallant old bag of bones back on the scene. Maybe he (the horse) will collapse and die during the race. That would be interesting. __________________ Stories and songs.

09-01-2008, 08:53 PM	#2
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Aethel was bred to be a riding horse. She's, oh, maybe 15 hands high? And I think about seven years old (I know I established her age somewhere a long time ago... but I think that's about right). Maybe a little older, but only by a year or two. If you wanted a loose basis on a real sort of horse, I'd probably say a quarter horse.