Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 10-21-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

Elempi, you're committing the same mistake I used to commit. Harreld's twin is named Garreth.

Lhuna! You're around! Good to "see ya"! I might not have written a little for Ginna if I'd known. Did I do okay on Ginna?

(I'll fix my little Garreth error.)

Nogrod · 10-21-2010, 04:21 PM

Sorry. It was a more hectic day I had imagined and I only got home around 11PM. I have made Athanar to answer Thornden and send the two back to their seats. I'll write the (hopefully shortish) speech tomorrow. Meanwhile, do post on any issues.

lmp: I'll try to come up with a solution to our background discussion tomorrow. PM'ing you tomorrow as well.

Lhunardawen · 10-23-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Lhuna! You're around! Good to "see ya"! I might not have written a little for Ginna if I'd known. Did I do okay on Ginna?

I was in the area and I thought I'd drop by.

It's good to see you back here, too! Imagine my surprise when I saw you post...

You did great. Hard to unlearn old fears, indeed. I have a couple more weeks of freedom before classes resume. Do you want to write a little something for Harreld and Ginna?

(Advanced warning: Lhuna is rusty.)

Folwren · 10-23-2010, 09:22 AM

Lhuna, we'd LOVE it if you wrote something.

It'll feel like the whole family is back in one place again.

Nogrod, your post was good. I feel that if we wanted to, we could move on soon. Perhaps we should wait for another word from Durelin, but if we don't hear from her, we can move to the next day.

One problem: I really have no idea who Thornden would choose. I'll have to peruse the list of soldiers that are being played. Any suggestions for anyone? It would be a BAD idea to send Matrim and Aflorgad (or however you spell his name) off together. I actually think that Thornden wouldn't pick Matrim anyway, I just thought I'd throw that out there.

Lhunardawen · 10-23-2010, 09:36 AM

Foley:

For the sake of putting things in context, if ever, do you mind giving me a quick summary of everything that's happened since Eodwine and Saeryn got married? The only things I picked up from my browsing are that Eodwine got sick and is now in the Houses of Healing, Athanar's the new eorl, and Erbrand (joined by Lithor) fled when he (accidentally?) killed one of his men. I'm sure I missed a lot of important stuff.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 10-23-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

Foley:

For the sake of putting things in context, if ever, do you mind giving me a quick summary of everything that's happened since Eodwine and Saeryn got married? The only things I picked up from my browsing are that Eodwine got sick and is now in the Houses of Healing, Athanar's the new eorl, and Erbrand (joined by Lithor) fled when he (accidentally?) killed one of his men. I'm sure I missed a lot of important stuff.

He didn't kill him, but he thought he killed him, and he fled. It was an unfortunate set of coincidences, basically leading the men to start fighting each other when nobody else was around. The man (certain soldier called Scyrr) is now being cared of by the healer (he was badly wounded, but not dead). The next step (and the main reason why Athanar came anyway) is to deal with the local landlords who seemed not to be very keen on the eorl-less Mead Hall sticking its nose into their private "realms". Otherwise, I think you have listed the rest correctly. I don't know much anything about pre-Athanar events, so perhaps somebody else can tell you, although I assume there wasn't much.

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Originally Posted by Folwren

One problem: I really have no idea who Thornden would choose. I'll have to peruse the list of soldiers that are being played. Any suggestions for anyone? It would be a BAD idea to send Matrim and Aflorgad (or however you spell his name) off together. I actually think that Thornden wouldn't pick Matrim anyway, I just thought I'd throw that out there.

But wouldn't that be hilarious if Áforglaed (that's the name

) went with Matrim? But no, I think it can be anybody. But if we plan to write for these two fellows as well, then it would be nice if the other one was somebody's specific character, so that there can be some nice dialogue on the way. Or we just treat it as NPC-trip and say "well, they went there and came back".

Nogrod · 10-23-2010, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

But wouldn't that be hilarious if Áforglaed (that's the name

) went with Matrim? But no, I think it can be anybody. But if we plan to write for these two fellows as well, then it would be nice if the other one was somebody's specific character, so that there can be some nice dialogue on the way. Or we just treat it as NPC-trip and say "well, they went there and came back".

I think it depends wholly on that latter question. If someone wants to write for the trip - together, or alone with an NPC - then we should choose it thus. If we want to just tell they went there and came back, then it could be any two NPC-soldiers (preferably not someone we like to write about and could thus be used with the others meeting the lords).

So anyone willing to write about the trip?

And hey Foley, lord Athanar actually meant what he said; that he'd like to see two people chosen who have strongly opposing views. That is the whole point. He will send a letter to king Eomer about the fugitives, but he will also add that Eomer should ask the messengers about why what happened did happen... (and he's not going to tell the messengers that the king will be asking their views on the matter)

So he's telling the king how things are without whining about his troubles himself.

And thinking of two soldiers on a mission - even if totally on different POV, or even in hate or anger - they just would need to see the task done and to come back without killing each other, unless they wished to share the fate of Lithor... So yes, lord Athanar is quite confident nothing bad will happen between the two.

On other issues...

Great to see you Lhuna! And I like lmp's Harreld, the way he takes the issue.

Abour changing the day:

I'd like to write a short post after we decide on the messengers, but that is not a must. I can write it also as a view back in the morning - like Athanar thinking about the last night when he sent the messengers, or anything.

If you Lhuna wish to put something in for the late evening, please do. And naturally everyone else.

Should we say that we'd start the next day on Monday (RL)? Before that everyone is free to make posts for the evening or night. Also, as I'm not sure about my Monday scheduals (it can be either a relaxed day or a hectic one), then I'd say that anyone coming to the thread on Monday (his or her timezone) could open the new day. What do you think?

And if that is okay, then let's try to decide on the messengers before Monday...

Folwren · 10-23-2010, 11:55 AM

Lhuna, here is the timeline I put up after Elempi came back:

August 9, Saery and Eodwine married.
October 9th, Eodwine falls ill.
October 10th, the three significant lords of the Middle Emnet come to Scarburg. They refuse to recognize Saeryn's and Thornden's authority and don't pay taxes, but offer to give a gift so they can survive the next month...how kind.
November 10, Degas comes back into town. (Post 506)
November 11, Lord Athanar and his entourage comes to Scarburg. (post 509)

On November 12, Erbrand gets into a fight with Scyrr, thinks he kills him (but doesn't quite) and flees. Lithor meets him on his way out and decides to go with him, and so deserts. The rest of the day was spent looking for them, and now that they haven't been found, Athanar is sending word to King Eomer and in the mean time, is going to go and deal with the stiff-necked landlords.

Is that too brief? I can put more detail to things if you want, but I think it's pretty clear cut. Except, what's not so clear, is that people really clashed that first day that Athanar arrived. Two fights broke out, one between Matrim and Aforglead and one between Javan and Aedre (Lord Athanar's daughter), Saeryn was ousted from her place of lady of the hall by Athanar's wife Wynflaed, Athanar proclaimed his eorlship by providing a paper showing the king's decree, and Lithor managed to insult Athanar by a comic speech that Athanar did not approve of. So, yeah, that day of their arrival was really busy and didn't work out too smoothly.

Folwren · 10-23-2010, 11:57 AM

Nogrod, I'd rather not put a time line on when we start the new day. We'll see if we're ready by Monday, but if not, I'd say we shouldn't rush it. But that's just my opinion and there are a lot of other players here now.

littlemanpoet · 10-23-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

I have a couple more weeks of freedom before classes resume. Do you want to write a little something for Harreld and Ginna?

(Advanced warning: Lhuna is rusty.)

Go for it, rusty or not! I like it better when you write for Ginna instead of me.

Edit: Lhuna, would you like me to change my posts a little bit, or do you want to add something to it? Feel free to tell me, or PM a change, or however you want to handle it... Also, didn't Harreld and Ginna become betrothed the day of Eodwine and Saeryn's wedding? I s'pose we had better think about that, as well as timing for a marriage if that's what will happen? And Ginna's father is not likely to warm to it either, come to think of it....

10-21-2010, 04:21 PM	#2
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	Sorry. It was a more hectic day I had imagined and I only got home around 11PM. I have made Athanar to answer Thornden and send the two back to their seats. I'll write the (hopefully shortish) speech tomorrow. Meanwhile, do post on any issues. lmp: I'll try to come up with a solution to our background discussion tomorrow. PM'ing you tomorrow as well. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

10-23-2010, 09:22 AM	#4
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Lhuna, we'd LOVE it if you wrote something. It'll feel like the whole family is back in one place again. Nogrod, your post was good. I feel that if we wanted to, we could move on soon. Perhaps we should wait for another word from Durelin, but if we don't hear from her, we can move to the next day. One problem: I really have no idea who Thornden would choose. I'll have to peruse the list of soldiers that are being played. Any suggestions for anyone? It would be a BAD idea to send Matrim and Aflorgad (or however you spell his name) off together. I actually think that Thornden wouldn't pick Matrim anyway, I just thought I'd throw that out there. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-23-2010, 11:55 AM	#8
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Lhuna, here is the timeline I put up after Elempi came back: August 9, Saery and Eodwine married. October 9th, Eodwine falls ill. October 10th, the three significant lords of the Middle Emnet come to Scarburg. They refuse to recognize Saeryn's and Thornden's authority and don't pay taxes, but offer to give a gift so they can survive the next month...how kind. November 10, Degas comes back into town. (Post 506) November 11, Lord Athanar and his entourage comes to Scarburg. (post 509) On November 12, Erbrand gets into a fight with Scyrr, thinks he kills him (but doesn't quite) and flees. Lithor meets him on his way out and decides to go with him, and so deserts. The rest of the day was spent looking for them, and now that they haven't been found, Athanar is sending word to King Eomer and in the mean time, is going to go and deal with the stiff-necked landlords. Is that too brief? I can put more detail to things if you want, but I think it's pretty clear cut. Except, what's not so clear, is that people really clashed that first day that Athanar arrived. Two fights broke out, one between Matrim and Aforglead and one between Javan and Aedre (Lord Athanar's daughter), Saeryn was ousted from her place of lady of the hall by Athanar's wife Wynflaed, Athanar proclaimed his eorlship by providing a paper showing the king's decree, and Lithor managed to insult Athanar by a comic speech that Athanar did not approve of. So, yeah, that day of their arrival was really busy and didn't work out too smoothly. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-23-2010, 11:57 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	Nogrod, I'd rather not put a time line on when we start the new day. We'll see if we're ready by Monday, but if not, I'd say we shouldn't rush it. But that's just my opinion and there are a lot of other players here now. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-23-2010, 09:36 AM	#5
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Foley: For the sake of putting things in context, if ever, do you mind giving me a quick summary of everything that's happened since Eodwine and Saeryn got married? The only things I picked up from my browsing are that Eodwine got sick and is now in the Houses of Healing, Athanar's the new eorl, and Erbrand (joined by Lithor) fled when he (accidentally?) killed one of his men. I'm sure I missed a lot of important stuff.