Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nogrod · 10-09-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

I believe Noggie was going to take over Eodwine.

That was the plan and I think I'm ready for it when the time comes but we should probably discuss it here as well. I mean there are sides to this coin.

When lmp leaves I'm going to host this Mead Hall with Lommy - and with a more concentrated effort I can promise you as now I have merely enjoyed lmp's lead before it's our turn.

So you woud have an active lord Eodwine there when he finally comes back. But I also understand that lord Eodwine has been so tightly identified with lmp that it might feel a bit strange for some people if he were to be written by someone else. One thing: people tend to get over with new things during time. Another thing: it wil not be the same anyway.

But there is also the problem that if something happens to lord Eodwine the Mead Hall needs a new lord - being a personal position given to Eodwine from king Eomer it is questionable at least whether there would be a Mead Hall under someone else in the first place. But if there is - and why not because we wish to write this - it would be natural the lord would be written by me or Lommy as hosts of this thread but then again do we wish to have a new one sent from Edoras? Thornden might be a possibility but is his standing high enough to the king? Anyone else now residing in the MH coming to mind to fill the shoes of lord Eodwine if needs be? (My personal opinion: either Eodwine comes back, king Eomer appoints a new one or Thornden takes it over... but I'm open to arguments other than these as well)

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-09-2008, 12:08 PM

It's a fair question, Nog. No matter how well you know another person's character, you never really do feel that they're yours, or that you're getting it just right. I would prefer that Eodwine remain the lord or the hall with or without a few minor character glitches (assume he fell off the horse on his way to Edoras and is forevermore afflicted with the occasional personality change?

), as the hall has traded hands so many times in recent game-time history that it's starting to seem a little unbelievable that some emissary of the king hasn't shown up to ask why people have been dropping like flies. Of course it's always an option for Eodwine to delegate responsibilities to his people, thereby being a permanent fixture without being directly responsible for day to day things. That way he'd still be lord of the mead hall, but wouldn't necessarily need to be in the spotlight all the time.

Nogrod · 10-09-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Of course it's always an option for Eodwine to delegate responsibilities to his people, thereby being a permanent fixture without being directly responsible for day to day things. That way he'd still be lord of the mead hall, but wouldn't necessarily need to be in the spotlight all the time.

That is indeed a good idea - and also one that might add for the general suspense in the game. How about lord Eodwine comes back a bit changed and more or less retires to his quarters? I mean not too openly to make everyone just talk about him from dawn to dusk but in a way leaving more and more of the responsibilities to others... and it would only gradually be realised he has changed (a year, a half a year RL or something as while things are rolling smoothly)? And I might come up with a nice raison d'etrê for that with lmp before he goes.

Gwathagor · 10-09-2008, 02:57 PM

Eodwine could be an NPC. But he's probably far too much fun to write for.

Or, we could just narrow the focus of our posts so that they deal less with events surrounding Eodwine and more in depth with the activities of our other characters. That way, Eodwine need not become a recluse or take on any less responsibility (though he might do that regardless, I don't know) as much as simply have less screen-time. His involvement would be more assumed and discussed second-hand than depicted by the writers.

Kath · 10-09-2008, 03:43 PM

The post I've just put up was the joint one written by Groin (and my but I nearly called you Erbrand then!

) and myself. Groin, I added a paragraph or two on the end just to catch us up with events, hope that's ok.

Groin Redbeard · 10-09-2008, 06:22 PM

Looks great Kath

, thanks for adding that bit at the end!

littlemanpoet · 10-09-2008, 07:27 PM

Regarding Eodwine after I'm gone, don't feel you have to relegate him to the sidelines for fear of messing him up somehow. Make him yours! So what if he's a little different, or a lot different under your "pen" compared to the way I write? It really doesn't matter, so long as you enjoy the experience. So whatever you decide to do, don't worry about it, have fun with it, and Eodwine becomes what you make of him. Besides, he's probably going to be better written by you since you, Noggie, have experienced fatherhood, somethiing I have not had the priviledge of having done.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-09-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Besides, he's probably going to be better written by you since you, Noggie, have experienced fatherhood, somethiing I have not had the priviledge of having done.

For all that you've been a very paternal mentor to me for years now...

Folwren · 10-09-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Besides, he's probably going to be better written by you since you, Noggie, have experienced fatherhood, somethiing I have not had the priviledge of having done.

Which kind of brings it to something I wanted to say earlier, but didn't really want to at the same time. I'd like Eodwine to be played by somebody because I think that Javan's character will now be quite influenced by Eodwine's character, and it is so much more fun if there are two players involved in such a situation.

10-09-2008, 12:08 PM	#2
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	It's a fair question, Nog. No matter how well you know another person's character, you never really do feel that they're yours, or that you're getting it just right. I would prefer that Eodwine remain the lord or the hall with or without a few minor character glitches (assume he fell off the horse on his way to Edoras and is forevermore afflicted with the occasional personality change? ), as the hall has traded hands so many times in recent game-time history that it's starting to seem a little unbelievable that some emissary of the king hasn't shown up to ask why people have been dropping like flies. Of course it's always an option for Eodwine to delegate responsibilities to his people, thereby being a permanent fixture without being directly responsible for day to day things. That way he'd still be lord of the mead hall, but wouldn't necessarily need to be in the spotlight all the time. __________________ peace

10-09-2008, 02:57 PM	#4
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Eodwine could be an NPC. But he's probably far too much fun to write for. Or, we could just narrow the focus of our posts so that they deal less with events surrounding Eodwine and more in depth with the activities of our other characters. That way, Eodwine need not become a recluse or take on any less responsibility (though he might do that regardless, I don't know) as much as simply have less screen-time. His involvement would be more assumed and discussed second-hand than depicted by the writers. __________________ Stories and songs. Last edited by Gwathagor; 10-09-2008 at 03:08 PM.

10-09-2008, 03:43 PM	#5
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	The post I've just put up was the joint one written by Groin (and my but I nearly called you Erbrand then! ) and myself. Groin, I added a paragraph or two on the end just to catch us up with events, hope that's ok. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

10-09-2008, 06:22 PM	#6
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Looks great Kath, thanks for adding that bit at the end! __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

10-09-2008, 07:27 PM	#7
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Regarding Eodwine after I'm gone, don't feel you have to relegate him to the sidelines for fear of messing him up somehow. Make him yours! So what if he's a little different, or a lot different under your "pen" compared to the way I write? It really doesn't matter, so long as you enjoy the experience. So whatever you decide to do, don't worry about it, have fun with it, and Eodwine becomes what you make of him. Besides, he's probably going to be better written by you since you, Noggie, have experienced fatherhood, somethiing I have not had the priviledge of having done.