Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread

[Folwren]

Hey, Lommy, good post. If I feel up to it, maybe I'll have Thornden notice and answer them. That will be interesting. But if someone (Legate or anyone) gets around to writing first, don't hesitate.

-- Folwren

[Thinlómien]

Ai ai ai! Folwren, I believe Thornden has just made himself two enemies (not that they liked him before either given they were thinking he was planning treachery with Lithor)! And on top of everything it was his little brother (who is kind of his responsibility) was the one to hit Aedre. Brilliant!

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Ai ai ai! Folwren, I believe Thornden has just made himself two enemies (not that they liked him before either given they were thinking he was planning treachery with Lithor)! And on top of everything it was his little brother (who is kind of his responsibility) was the one to hit Aedre. Brilliant!

I think Thornden was pretty cranky, so I doubt he cares that he made enemies. Glad you liked it.

And, hey, be fair - Thornden's sorry that Javan hit Aedre. It's not his fault Javan's a jerk.

-- Folwren

[littlemanpoet]

Just a thought - maybe a poor one - with so many of the characters outside waiting to find out what has happened inside, maybe we should just figure out what happens inside, and write Athanar coming out with Faramund properly cowed, and the results of the meeting explained after the fact. Just a thought. It could help us move this a bit, and I'm very willing to keep this moving.

[Folwren]

Well, I'm game to try Elempi's idea, but I'd like to know everyone else's thoughts, too - particularly Lommy's, Legate's, and Firefoot's, all of whom have characters outside.

-- Folwren

[Firefoot]

I'm definitely game to keep this moving.

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

I think you should move this on for sure. There is no reason not to. As you can see, I have just posted (on a rather general note), and Lommy said she might want to post W+W's reactions, but if somebody happens to post earlier than her, no problem. Still, I believe there will be a few things happening inside which might still take time before it has effect on the outside. So whatever - just go ahead, I say.

[Folwren]

I'd love to see the two W's reactions. I think while Nogrod and Elempi decide about what happened during the inside discussion, Lommy will hopefully have time to post...?

Then what, off to Tancreds? Are we going to go as indepth? Or make a few posts that cover a lot of ground each time and not get quite as detailed?

-- Foley

[Folwren]

I tried replying earlier, but the computer I was on was not allowing me to post here and BD wasn't working well at all.....

I wanted to say that Athanar would probably want to deal with all three lords in one day. It's logical, and Athanar is a logical sort of chap...and efficient, to boot. But, that's just my perception of him. Nogrod calls that shot, really.

I have two reasons to want to hurry this day along to its closing. One is the same that Elempi mentioned, with Eodwine coming backa nd all. The other, though, is the fact that I'm still biting my nails, wondering what the result will be when Coenred tells Athanar that Thornden knew which direction Lithor and Erbrand went and said nothing.

I've got to get to class...

-- Foley

[Folwren]

I know I'm just as guilty as everyone else about not posting...but what is to happen next? I guess I could post for Thornden, but he really has nothing to say at all. Even though I have no ideas at present, I think I and others should write something, seeing as things have been so full of tension up to this point. It'd be kind of lame to spend so long building up to this point and then poof! bang, it's all resolved in two posts. It can be resolved, certainly, I just feel there should be some reaction to it, and Nogrod and Elempi has given us plenty of time to react.

That being said, I will get out of my lazy mood and write something today.

-- Folwren

[Nogrod]

Okay. If you have nothing to add, I'll try to move things forwards soonish (meaning: the rest of the week is pretty much a nightmare RL-wise, but I should have ample time on the weekend).

But please write something if you have anything in mind, even something brief to get the feeling of the situation... or to relit the things going on at Scarburg?

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

Ugh - I've been, and still am having terribly busy days now, but maybe I could manage to slip something in on Friday. Saturday would be even better, but if Nog is already going to post by then... well, let's just see who is faster.

Really sorry, but I barely have time to finish all the stuff I need to get done on time these days...

[littlemanpoet]

Sorry, I'm busy at least into Saturday.

[Folwren]

Well, I was going to post and then after I wrote two or three sentences I realized I didn't have anything more to write. I guess I'll have to wait, then.

Elempi, is there going to be murder, or have you thought better of it and decided not to? If not, can we be out of this place and onto the next landlord?

-- Foley

[littlemanpoet]

No murder. Let's move on.

[Folwren]

Excellent. Are there any objections if I (or anybody else who takes the lead) rides us on out of there? I could do it, but it would have to wait until I had time to sit down and write a long-ish post. Hopefully today or tomorrow.

Then I think people were in agreement that the other two lords could be dealt with in summarizing posts. I think that everyone writing has a fair idea of how those confrontations will go, even though I doubt any one of us are picturing it quite the same. Possibly, anyone who wants to write can write their own character's summary of how it goes, and everyone will have as much time as it takes the ring leaders here (Nogrod? Possibly myself?) to get the troup back to Scarburg. May take a matter of a week or two. Anyone who writes a post first leads the way in how things actually go, and obviously any subsequent posts should try to be in agreement with what the first person posts. I hope that makes sense. That being said, the first person to write had jolly well better not do something ridiculous like, "And then they saw the smoke. It curled up in great, black rolling clouds to the blue sky above. The horses were spurred forward and when they crested the hill they saw the burning hall below. What was this? Another uprising?"

Ah...no.....we'd be writing for another year.

Anyway, how does that sound? Nogrod, what input do you have for us?

-- Folwren

[Legate of Amon Lanc]

From at least my perspective, although it is not what matters the most, but just to state my opinion, I am fine with that proposal, Foley. When it comes to myself, I can write a summary of what things were like from Hilderinc's perspective, but I don't feel the need to prolongate this very much. Unless somebody wants to react etc... but I think we should not let the people at the keep wait for too long. I think most important is now Nog's perspective, since LMP has already sort of expressed his, it seems...

[littlemanpoet]

Good thoughts, Foley. I have a strange idea. How about anybody who wants to, writes the events from their character's point of view, and NOBODY writes from the lords' (even Athanar?) points of view, so that we get a many-sided look at it but nothing direct. Sort of like a news camera approach. Could be interesting. And be as creative with it as you like, taking what happens maybe a plot turn or more further than the last post. Like I said, strange idea but it could be fun.

[Folwren]

Well, that could be fairly easy if Nogrod is too easy to post. I just means you'll stay out of a job. Thornden's not a lord, but is he too high up in the hierarcy?

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Well, that could be fairly easy if Nogrod is too easy to post. I just means you'll stay out of a job. Thornden's not a lord, but is he too high up in the hierarcy?

Certainly not.

[Folwren]

Alright I posted a very summary-ish summary. I'm not quite sure what form the taxes are taking. Are the landlords going to send wains of grain, along with some livestock to Scarburg? Or should they be handing over bag-fulls of gold?

Let me know if anything needs to be changed, anybody.

In the mean time, everyone else can start posting their response to stuff that has happened. In a few days, someone can get a post up covering the trip to the second landlord. I can do it, but it doesn't have to be.

-- Foley

[littlemanpoet]

Confession: I don't have any patience left, waiting for Eodwine to be able to make his appearance at Scarburg. I really didn't think, when I first posted back in October, that I'd still be waiting in April to get Eodwine into action. So i had a thought, and would appreciate some feedback. How would it be if I back-date all of my Eodwine posts, since returning, to "ten days ago" - put that in the title - and have him arrive on this Night?

Thanks,
Elempi

[Folwren]

Okay, that sounds good, Nogrod. I'll plan on posting the cotinuance only if you don't post in the the next two days or so. I won't have time to post before then, anyway, so it's just as well.

-- Foley

[Nogrod]

Well... erm... I've not only been overloaded with work, the choir and the national elections but I have also lost my laptop (and my home-PC takes some 45 minutes to just open up nowadays) - so I have been totally unable to even visit the 'Downs for the last two weeks. The last eight days I have been taken from early morning to midnight every day...

But I have returned the last essays to the students today and I have four days of easterholidays in front of me. So even if there are things waiting to be done - like cleaning up the mess at my home, washing the dishes for the last two weeks, updating my course-materials etc. - I will write us off, back to Scarburg during the vacation.

So anyone willing to add anythnig there, plese do it soonish.

Heh, my usual March-Madness turned out to be partially an April-Madness as well.

[Folwren]

Well, I was going to write a longer post, but there was nothing else to say. Ha.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Well, I was going to write a longer post, but there was nothing else to say. Ha.

Same here. Ha ha.

[Folwren]

lol...I don't know why, but this scene is so hard for me to write. If Thornden were a woman, I'd know exactly how to write it. Girls are good at prying for emotional information, but I've no idea how to wrie for a guy. Geez.

Anyway, I've posted again.

[Lhunardawen]

Far be it from me to make your life difficult, Foley, but it seems to me logical to have Saeryn ask Ginna about the letter as well. Is it feasible?

[littlemanpoet]

If you will accept my humble suggestions as to how a man would say what you have put in Thornden's mouth. One trick for writing men versus women is that, in general, once a woman's tongue is loose, it stays loose, whereas words come haltingly to men, especially in tricky situations like this. In general, whereas a woman would fill the silence in order to cover the discomfort, for men, the discomfort is in finding the words in the first place. The below might be more of a man's way.

Thornden opened his mouth but the words came slowly. “Saeryn didn’t know about a letter.” He tried to work out his thoughts before he said something he'd regret. “Ginna would have told her if it gave no blessing." He paused, trying to gauge his listener's reaction; there was none. "His disapproval never kept her from ... showing interest in you before. This cannot be final…unless…did he say she had to leave?”

The above is far from perfect as an illustration of what a man might say versus a woman. But maybe you can see the gist of what I mean? Another trick is using a euphemism for the word, "love". Harreld will know what he means, but be grateful Thornden avoided the word. In fact, I may want to edit my last post for Harreld if you revise yours. Let me know....