Tears of Mirrormere Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thinlómien · 01-10-2009, 06:34 PM

I filled the save. It ended up being pretty short because I was distracted.

Ilya, Vigdis has addressed Adela. Vyra, I suppose, is one of the older cooks. You can continue in any way you want to from there.

I'll post for Ori tomorrow.

Durelin · 01-11-2009, 05:59 PM

Kor is also hanging around the kitchens if anyone wants to bother him.

Thinlómien · 01-12-2009, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Durelin

Kor is also hanging around the kitchens if anyone wants to bother him.

Oh, good, we can include him in whatever will happen...

I couldn't fill my save last night because I spent the evening talking with a friend who was upset instead of writing the post. But now I should have an hour or so of spare time and nothing special to do, so let's keep our thumbs up, or fingers crossed, or whatever, that I get it done.

Thinlómien · 01-12-2009, 03:03 PM

Save filled, at last. Foley, Kénan has been addressed by Ori.

Groin Redbeard · 01-12-2009, 05:03 PM

Great post Lommy! Tell you what, I will go back and edit my last post for Nali so that he doesn't talk. It would get rather confusing with two questions hanging out there.

Legate, in my post I had Nisa hear a noise that is described as "scurrying." I hope that you don't mind but I thought that it was about time that Onli was rejoined by Vitr.

If you want to make it into something else, however, that is perfectly fine with me.

P.S. Love all these saves that we're getting.

Folwren · 01-12-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

Great post Lommy! Tell you what, I will go back and edit my last post for Nali so that he doesn't talk. It would get rather confusing with two questions hanging out there.

If I am understanding things correctly...
Groin, I believe that Lommy's character was speaking in a private tone opposed to one directed to the whole council - so Oin's comment to Kenan should not confuse anyone....

Groin Redbeard · 01-12-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

If I am understanding things correctly...
Groin, I believe that Lommy's character was speaking in a private tone opposed to one directed to the whole council - so Ori's comment to Kenan should not confuse anyone....

Oops

... do you as in a leaning over and whispering kind of manner? Is that what you meant Lommy, or was it for the whole council to hear?

The reason I edited my latest Nali post was because we already had it where someone is asking Gror a question and it gets interrupted. I thought that if that kept up it would seem rather silly for members of a council to do.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-13-2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

Legate, in my post I had Nisa hear a noise that is described as "scurrying." I hope that you don't mind but I thought that it was about time that Onli was rejoined by Vitr.

If you want to make it into something else, however, that is perfectly fine with me.

Absolutely perfect, Groin. Lovely post

Just, by the way, it is Vriti, not Vitr. Vitr is the father

I will post for Onli ASAP.

Folwren · 01-13-2009, 08:46 AM

All these dwarven names get me mixed up...

Lommy and Groin - no worries. If Lommy didn't put in the part about the low voice, I just gathered that from the relative language of her post, but I understand where Groin was mistaken. Peace offering accepted.

I may post today sometime.

-- Folwren

Folwren · 01-15-2009, 09:19 AM

Gróin, I posted, and at the end, gave a lead in for Trór to give his talk about battle plans.

Lommy, I would assume that if Ori wanted to say something more, I could put it into my post.

-- Folwren

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-15-2009, 01:22 PM

I have filled my save for Onli, now let's see what Nisa is going to do, Groin

I hope I will soon post for Óin as well...

Groin Redbeard · 01-15-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

I have filled my save for Onli, now let's see what Nisa is going to do, Groin

I hope I will soon post for Óin as well...

Nice Legate, you made me laugh at the cute way you described Vriti.

I have got my post up for Trór's battle plans. Please let me know if I made sense or not in my description of the land and the plan, I was very tired when I wrote this but felt an ounce of inspiration for doing it. Don't hesitate to make your own observations about the ground or plan. I was almost making the entire thing up as I went along, there is not much information on the ground of the Dimrill Dale.

I'll see ya'll in the morning!

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-16-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

Nice Legate, you made me laugh at the cute way you described Vriti.

Thanks

Seemingly, everybody thinks that it is cute

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I have got my post up for Trór's battle plans. Please let me know if I made sense or not in my description of the land and the plan, I was very tired when I wrote this but felt an ounce of inspiration for doing it. Don't hesitate to make your own observations about the ground or plan. I was almost making the entire thing up as I went along, there is not much information on the ground of the Dimrill Dale.

Well, I could have posted it sooner, but I actually have scanned one page from Karen Wynn Fonstad's Atlas of Middle-Earth, which I have; and it provides as true as possible map of Moria and its surroundings. I have it just in Czech, but I hope you won't mind that (you can figure out most of that anyway just from the map). In any case, here it is:

The maps are: UP: Moria, LEFT: the western end of Moria (the lake with the Watcher), MIDDLE RIGHT: a schematic view "through" the mountain (going from west to east), DOWN RIGHT: the eastern end of Moria (with the Bridge&c.).

On the upper map, you can see, among other things, the Dimrill Dale. Zrcadlové jezero = Mirrormere, Durinův kámen = Durin's stone, Rmutná brána = Dimrill Gate, Rmutné schody = Dimrill Stair, Rmutný dol = Dimrill Dale, Stříberka = Silverlode, pramen = stream (the place where Silverlode streams, cf. FotR after the Company leaves Moria and the Mirrormere).

On the map of the eastern end (low right), which could also be theoretically of some use to us, the distance is in feet; sál = hall and I am sure you can read the numbers. Durinův můstek = Durin's bridge, of course. Komnata záznamů = Chamber of Records (i.e. Mazarbul). 1. hlubinné = First Deep. Brána = gate. Trhlina = the rift (it's not there yet anyway). Ke strážnici = to the guardhouse (i.e. the place where Gandalf was picking which way to go of the three possible). I guess we don't need anything more for ourselves.

Hope it will be of help. (There's not that much information known about it anyway.)

Groin Redbeard · 01-16-2009, 06:38 PM

This is invaluable, Legate, thank you! Now that I don't have to make things up

I will get to work in devising a real strategy. Consider my latest post under renovation, back to the drawing board!

Kitanna · 01-19-2009, 12:34 PM

I finally filled in my save. Sorry it took me so long, beginning of school shenanigans and whatnot.

Groin Redbeard · 01-19-2009, 04:10 PM

I take it that we will have another eavesdropper on our hands soon, Kitanna?

Just a note to all y'all who might be confused by my last post. Tror has summoned the muster of the regular army, not all the men in Khazad-dum are in the army; the rest will have to be mustered separately after the council. I thought it would be more productive if we had part of the army ready by the time that the council is concluded. Please take note that the council is not over yet.

Groin Redbeard · 01-20-2009, 11:30 AM

What is this Durelin, sneaking out of the council are we? *tsk tsk* That will never do.

Sorry if I have taken my own sweet time before I act on my plan, but don't worry, there was a reason why I brought you there.

Durelin · 01-20-2009, 11:35 AM

Hehe. I think I'm having too much fun with Korin.

And I am aware that the consequences for her could be (and probably will be) quite severe!

(Sorry it took me a while to post again, btw.)

Edit: Speaking of sneaking, you edited! :P Please, don't worry about it! Things have been very interesting, it's Korin who's impatient, not me. Well I can be quite impatient, but I'm not in this case.

Groin Redbeard · 01-20-2009, 12:31 PM

Thanks Durelin.

I'll have Nali stop her before she gets too far, sometime later today. As soon as Boromir88 gets a response up for Gror I will post Tror's battle plan, then everyone is welcome to chime in.

EDIT: Scratch what I said about today. I'll fill in a post sometime tomorrow, definitely then.

01-10-2009, 06:34 PM	#1
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I filled the save. It ended up being pretty short because I was distracted. Ilya, Vigdis has addressed Adela. Vyra, I suppose, is one of the older cooks. You can continue in any way you want to from there. I'll post for Ori tomorrow. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-12-2009, 03:03 PM	#4
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Save filled, at last. Foley, Kénan has been addressed by Ori. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-12-2009, 05:03 PM	#5
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Great post Lommy! Tell you what, I will go back and edit my last post for Nali so that he doesn't talk. It would get rather confusing with two questions hanging out there. Legate, in my post I had Nisa hear a noise that is described as "scurrying." I hope that you don't mind but I thought that it was about time that Onli was rejoined by Vitr. If you want to make it into something else, however, that is perfectly fine with me. P.S. Love all these saves that we're getting. __________________ 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

01-13-2009, 08:46 AM	#9
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	All these dwarven names get me mixed up... Lommy and Groin - no worries. If Lommy didn't put in the part about the low voice, I just gathered that from the relative language of her post, but I understand where Groin was mistaken. Peace offering accepted. I may post today sometime. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-15-2009, 09:19 AM	#10
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Gróin, I posted, and at the end, gave a lead in for Trór to give his talk about battle plans. Lommy, I would assume that if Ori wanted to say something more, I could put it into my post. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-11-2009, 05:59 PM	#2
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Kor is also hanging around the kitchens if anyone wants to bother him.

01-15-2009, 01:22 PM	#11
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	I have filled my save for Onli, now let's see what Nisa is going to do, Groin I hope I will soon post for Óin as well... __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

01-16-2009, 06:38 PM	#14
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	This is invaluable, Legate, thank you! Now that I don't have to make things up I will get to work in devising a real strategy. Consider my latest post under renovation, back to the drawing board! __________________ 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

01-19-2009, 12:34 PM	#15
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,132	I finally filled in my save. Sorry it took me so long, beginning of school shenanigans and whatnot. __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

01-19-2009, 04:10 PM	#16
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	I take it that we will have another eavesdropper on our hands soon, Kitanna? Just a note to all y'all who might be confused by my last post. Tror has summoned the muster of the regular army, not all the men in Khazad-dum are in the army; the rest will have to be mustered separately after the council. I thought it would be more productive if we had part of the army ready by the time that the council is concluded. Please take note that the council is not over yet. __________________ 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

01-20-2009, 11:30 AM	#17
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	What is this Durelin, sneaking out of the council are we? tsk tsk That will never do. Sorry if I have taken my own sweet time before I act on my plan, but don't worry, there was a reason why I brought you there. __________________ 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

01-20-2009, 11:35 AM	#18
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Hehe. I think I'm having too much fun with Korin. And I am aware that the consequences for her could be (and probably will be) quite severe! (Sorry it took me a while to post again, btw.) Edit: Speaking of sneaking, you edited! :P Please, don't worry about it! Things have been very interesting, it's Korin who's impatient, not me. Well I can be quite impatient, but I'm not in this case.

01-20-2009, 12:31 PM	#19
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	Thanks Durelin. I'll have Nali stop her before she gets too far, sometime later today. As soon as Boromir88 gets a response up for Gror I will post Tror's battle plan, then everyone is welcome to chime in. EDIT: Scratch what I said about today. I'll fill in a post sometime tomorrow, definitely then. __________________ 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 Last edited by Groin Redbeard; 01-20-2009 at 05:56 PM.