Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Lommy is probably around somewhere on the Downs, but I don't know if she checks this regularly or not. I'd PM her if I were you to let her know you needed her.

Lommy's been having a week holiday just now, but I can tell her to check the 'Downs if she's needed. Likewise with me, I have to check what's been written around here in the last few days and then see if I should/can post. Unfortunately, it might not be today or tomorrow still, though, as I have lots of things to do right these days... but I hope to get back to you all as soon as time permits!

[Nogrod]

The real life has really thrown me here and there 24/7 for the last week (or two) but it should be over in two days or so.

Feel free to ride towards Tancred's estate in the meantime... if you wish. I'll try to come up with a post later this week with what lord Athanar is thinking about the visit - and what we might possibly expect from Tancred. It will be up to lmp to then deliver what Tancred will say and do, and if I read the signs right, he might have a surprise or two to us... Looking forwards to it!

But anyway, keep up the discussions in Scarburg and on the road between the soldiers.

[Folwren]

I will tonight, probably, Nogrod. It's just I've been so insanely busy lately it's not even funny...

-- Foley

EDIT: I got a post up for the soldiers.

Mnemosyne, I aim to post for Saeryn tonight or tomorrow. I'm about to head back to class and Saeryn's post is going to be more difficult for me to write. So sorry it's taking me so long.

[Folwren]

Mnemosyne,

I posted something...it's not much and it may not be enough for you to go on. If it's not, let me know and we should decide what we want this tour to cover and what needs to be said.

-- Foley

[Mnemosyne]

Thanks, Foley. I've been pretty much completely out of it/out of the loop for the past week, but things should start turning 'round in the next couple of days. (For proof of this, look at the time of this post and consider that I'm on EST.) Unfortunately, even though Wynflaed's really good at taking control of a situation and moving it forward, I'm not, and I'm not nearly familiar enough with the Meadhall or roleplaying in general to have a clear idea of where to go from here. So if we could work on something together I'd appreciate it.

[littlemanpoet]

And Lommy shows up "with both barrels blazing". Nice stuff! Fun! Looking forward to seeing how Lhuna deals with Modtryth poking Ginna..... hint hint hint.....

[Firefoot]

I'll try to have a post up this evening sometime - sorry it's taken so long, I didn't have time for much over Thanksgiving.

[littlemanpoet]

Yeah so I couldn't resist bringing Falco Boffin back. I need enough characters to keep me busy when the going gets slow on the thread. What can I say?

[Folwren]

You could say, "You're welcome."

I'm so excited! When I read your post, I exclaimed, "He brought Falco back!!" And my little sister laughed at me.

Firefoot, should you post about Leof seeing him, or can I post something for Quin?

-- Foley

[Firefoot]

I was going to post for Leof, but if you get to it first Quin can spot him.

[Folwren]

K, sounds fine. I don't think I'll be able to post today - have a pretty busy work load here at work today. So whoever posts first does so, how's that?

[Folwren]

Nogrod, if you're anywhere nearby, you may want to check the thread. It looks like your line of soldiers might be disintegrating. I haven't decided what to do with my soldiers....

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Indeed so... and I have decided it's the time for me to post again, I've been neglecting it lately, so... I think Hilderinc is surprised enough by the Hobbit that in his immediate reaction he totally forgot about the order, too. It needs some commander to intervene, I'd say. But if somebody (especially from the "old Scarburgians" - or in the really dramatic case, maybe even Léof or Falco himself could hear him) wants to sort of explain to Hilderinc what is Falco doing there, I think they can do it now or later on the way, too.

[littlemanpoet]

I just love to wreak havoc by introducing new characters, plot developments, you name it.

Oh, and you're welcome. Glad to oblige.

Let's see, are there other characters I could create just to satisfy my own personal whims? Just kidding. Eodwine, Harreld, Garreth, Falco, (and don't forget Rowenna), are plenty.

Great posts, Firefox & Legate ... and a touching one by Lhuna.

[Lhunardawen]

Say... Whatever happened to Rowenna?

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

Say... Whatever happened to Rowenna?

Last I heard, she departed to the Folde with Degas. There she remains unless there's good reason to bring her back.

[Lhunardawen]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Last I heard, she departed to the Folde with Degas. There she remains unless there's good reason to bring her back.

No wonder the kitchen feels a little...quieter.

[Folwren]

Hullo, folks. Who's around to post? I could post for Javan at the Mead hall and have him spot Falco trotting in, if you all would like...?

[Nogrod]

Lommy: the sons / brothers should be along... so feel free to, whatever you might feel free to!

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Hullo, folks. Who's around to post? I could post for Javan at the Mead hall and have him spot Falco trotting in, if you all would like...?

The kids might also spot him?

[littlemanpoet]

Sounds good to me.

[Folwren]

Yes, the boys can spot him, Nogrod. I'll put them in my post, too, if that's okay with you.

EDIT: I posted. Let me know if everything is okay. I feel like I'm domineering that page in the Mead Hall thread, so I'm retiring for a bit until some others have posted. *coughhintcough*

[Nogrod]

Hint taken...

Well as soon as we get from this Christmas I'll be posting once again (I have holidays!!!). The last week has been just preparing and then celebrating Christmas...

But it's good we have these "two fronts" to write about so there should be something to do to each and everyone of us.

[littlemanpoet]

I would post for Falco, but mine was the last post - for Harreld - and so I would prefer to wait for another to post. Perhaps Lhuna might like to post for Ginna in response to Modtryth? (broad hint)

[littlemanpoet]

I have posted for Tancred. I hope he is as disgusting and unlikeable as I have been told he should be.

Maybe I'll post for Falco next. And if it just so happens that I have three posts in a row because nobody else is writing, who knows? Maybe it'll wind up being four in a row - or five, or six, who knows? But by all means, if someone else wants to post something, I'm eager to read and interact.

[Mnemosyne]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

I have posted for Tancred. I hope he is as disgusting and unlikeable as I have been told he should be.

Maybe I'll post for Falco next. And if it just so happens that I have three posts in a row because nobody else is writing, who knows? Maybe it'll wind up being four in a row - or five, or six, who knows? But by all means, if someone else wants to post something, I'm eager to read and interact.

I already want to punch him in the face.

[Mnemosyne]

I got something up, but I'm afraid it isn't much as I know as little about Falco as Wynflaed does.

Folwren, let me know if I got Javan and/or the facts wrong.

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

I have posted for Tancred. I hope he is as disgusting and unlikeable as I have been told he should be.

Very good lmp! And that post feels to have taken a monkey off from my back! I mean I had real problems deciding how to go forwards but that makes it a lot easier.

Although it may be we're actually facing Faramund here and not Tancred... But I've PM'd lmp on that.

I have Lommy, Greenie & Legate over for the New Year but should be posting then... *getting nice ideas already*

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

Although it may be we're actually facing Faramund here and not Tancred...

Oops. I'll fix him to be Faramund.

Originally Posted by Mnemosyne

In my estimation, that depends on how quickly he arrives!!

As for the hall itself, everyone except the soldiers is still here, doing their thing, so I think the chances of a random encounter are far higher than the hall being empty.

Okay, I figure if the children have seen him, he's there. I'll have him bump into somebody.

EDIT: Falco has bustled into the kitchen to get information from Frodides. If her writer is not available, I'd be happy to change the name so we can keep things moving....

[Folwren]

Lookin' good! Elempi, your character made me cringe, he was so horribly evil.

I'll try to post for Saeryn tomorrow (or should I say later today?). Your post looks fine, Mnemosyne.

-- Foley

[Folwren]

Ooooh, right. I'd forgotten. I hope Kath can come play sometime soon.

[littlemanpoet]

Your turn again, Foley, unless Mnemosyne wishes to put in a word....

[Folwren]

Alrighty, I posted. I think just about anybody could post now...

Elempi and I have been talking. Before he wrote his post for the lord, we had all been talking and writing that we were riding first to Tancred's land. But as Elempi's post was more fitting with Faramund's character than Tancred's, he went ahead and changed to Faramund. That means, anyone who wrote in the game thread that we were going first to Tancred's holding needs to change it to Faramund. I know I did it at least once, so I'm going back now and checking all my posts and changing them.

I also wanted to mention to Lommy, if you haven't read it, there was a post put up by Mnemosyne that was a post written by both she and I not long ago, that you may want to read, as it has to do with Modtryth in an indirrect way. That is to say, it has to do with her, but Modtryth won't actually know about it.

I guess we can post about arriving at Faramund's hall now? Nogrod, Legate, Firefoot, Durelin, are you about and ready for this?

Hope you all have a happy New Years.

-- Folwren

[Firefoot]

I'm here and more or less able to post. Faramund seems... delightful. I haven't been exactly sure where to go from here, since I don't imagine Leof having a very central part in the proceedings, but I'll see what I can do.

[Folwren]

Yeah, I don't know if Leof would have anything immediate to do. He probably would be put in action as soon as they stopped and people started dismounting and stuff (he may be able to run up and grab Athanar's horse or something)...but I guess someone in the front line (Durelin, Nogrod, or myself) would be better set to describe the approach.

[littlemanpoet]

I've posted for Faramund, with enough description of how Faramund's forces will display themselves for anyone who wants to post next. Of course, there's still action back at Scarburg with Falco and company that could also be developed.

[Folwren]

Great posting, guys. Keep it up...because I don't know when I'll next be able to.

Class time, gotta run.

-- Foley

[Nogrod]

There is clearly going to be an exchange of words at Faramund's yard... Anyone having a character at site are encouraged to write about their perceptions and feelings there - or anyone could come up with an NPC (or a new character of their own) just to enliven the situation.

But as to the exchange between Faramund and Athanar we should probably make some planning lmp? It seems our "active times" are more or less half a day apart (when you post it's normally night here and when I can post it's basically morning or afternoon there). So how about we made some PM's and tried to come up with a discussion between the two?

You probably know more of Athanar and his objectives than I know of Faramund's so maybe you could send me a suggestion first as to how Faramund would act or what would be his agenda, what kind of lines he would make? I could then answer you with how Athanar would react to different points and so on. We could have a post up in a few days by that method?

One thing for you to think as well lmp is that Faramund might quess lord Athanar might wish also to see his father (whom he knows); how would he handle that? Lord Athanar wouldn't probably press on that or disregard Faramund's lordship (the official discussion would be between him and Faramund), but in the end he would insist in meeting the father as well, if not for any other reason but because of their comraderie at war - which I think is kind of a sacred thing in Rohanian society...

[littlemanpoet]

Old graybeard, is it? Interesting. Wiglaf has aged years in between just a couple posts. Faramund's powers of destruction must really be something else!

Old graybeard's fine with me as I didn't name an age, though I was thinking of someone not quite so .... um ..... gray.

[Nogrod]

I posted for Athanar and Faramund. Let me know lmp if I made Faramund too much a loser in there. Half of me says that I did, and half of me says that was just what he is...