Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 06-24-2011, 06:49 PM

Eodwine will of course stop in Edoras to greet his lord. But word isn't going to run ahead of him to Edoras, so Eomer and everybody will be surprised.

Word from Edoras to Scarburg is another matter. I'm sure that Eomer will send a messenger on to Scarburg to announce Eodwine's impending return while Eodwine sleeps at least one night in Edoras.

As for any whisperings between Eomer and Eodwine, one of the things Eodwine will have found out is that he has been replaced as Eorl of Scarburg, rather recently.

Let's just say it goes something like this:

"I will have you know, Eodwine, that since every word from our healers and from those at Mundburg were that you were not likely to live, it was needful to have a new eorl in Scarburg who would be there to the end of his days. Do you remember Athanar?"

Eodwine was taken aback, but he saw the king's point. "Yes, I do. He is a good man; headstrong, but good."

The king smiled. "He is the new eorl. Will you return to Scarburg to stay, as a freeman holding Athanar as your eorl, or would you go elsewhere with your new wife?"

"I do have lands in Westfold I could rebuild on, but I think I need time, and I would not make Saeryn travel while she is with child. If Athanar is the eorl, and I am to be at Scarburg, I will pledge my sword and duty to him as long as I am there. Does that satisfy the king's curiosity?"

"Aye, it does," the king replied. "Help him, Eodwine. He will need it. The Middle Emnet has fallen to lawlessness and wilfullness among its Eorling landholders. Your counsel is wise, and he will be glad of it, and I will be glad of your presence there. And care for your wife."

"I will do as you ask, my lord."

I don't really see Eodwine as the ambitious type. He'd just as soon leave the eorling responsibility behind, although others may not realize that right away. As for an alternate eorldom for Athanar down the road, that's your call, Nogrod. It really doesn't matter to me.

Folwren · 06-24-2011, 07:37 PM

Great, Elempi. That should straighten things up for us enough to start, so far as Eodwine goes.

Nogrod, do you want to write an in-between post and then jump ahead?

About the alternate eorldom, I would just like to put forth the question - Why would a new eorldom be put forward? The middle Emnet was formed from the two other emnets and Eodwine was the first eorl of that emnet. I don't see a fourth and new one being created.

-- Foley

Nogrod · 06-25-2011, 04:38 AM

looking good.

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Nogrod, do you want to write an in-between post and then jump ahead?

I would, but as Greenie is over at my place it will be on Sunday-evening (afternoon in the US) the earliest. If someone wishes to move forwards already today you're welcome to it. I'll make a save into the thread marking the place of the jump-post (to newer writers: that's a practise used in earlier times but mostly discouraged nowadays - so do not follow my example...

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About the alternate eorldom, I would just like to put forth the question - Why would a new eorldom be put forward?

We can actually forget about that question for the time being (for the next few years RL-wise).

It was an idea thrown out to solve the problem of there being two eorls and one Mead Hall - like after one year of game-time had gone or something (meaning we could be writing for several years RL-time before that would become actual). Also my idea was that the other Mead Hall could have been anywhere, like in the farthest West of Rohan or wherever. But like I said, there is no need to think about that in few years now.

ADD: lpm, what would be the time needed for Eodwine to come back aka. how long jump should we make - supposing we jump straight to the day when Eodwine comes back?

Thinlómien · 06-25-2011, 05:06 AM

1. Sorry for not posting yesterday like I promised. My excuse is so embarrassing I'm not posting it.

2. The current Eodwine coming back scheme sounds good to me, and I will be curious to see people's reactions. (For example Wulfric and Wilheard's! Will they side with their dad based on family pride or will they watch the situation smugly, hoping to get something out of it?)

3. Time jump sounds good, and I don't really care about the length. Modtryth and Cnebba don't have anything special going on, and if Wulfric and Wilheard decide to do something I can always write it in retrospect.

06-24-2011, 07:37 PM	#2
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Great, Elempi. That should straighten things up for us enough to start, so far as Eodwine goes. Nogrod, do you want to write an in-between post and then jump ahead? About the alternate eorldom, I would just like to put forth the question - Why would a new eorldom be put forward? The middle Emnet was formed from the two other emnets and Eodwine was the first eorl of that emnet. I don't see a fourth and new one being created. -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

06-25-2011, 05:06 AM	#4
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	1. Sorry for not posting yesterday like I promised. My excuse is so embarrassing I'm not posting it. 2. The current Eodwine coming back scheme sounds good to me, and I will be curious to see people's reactions. (For example Wulfric and Wilheard's! Will they side with their dad based on family pride or will they watch the situation smugly, hoping to get something out of it?) 3. Time jump sounds good, and I don't really care about the length. Modtryth and Cnebba don't have anything special going on, and if Wulfric and Wilheard decide to do something I can always write it in retrospect. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

06-24-2011, 06:49 PM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Eodwine will of course stop in Edoras to greet his lord. But word isn't going to run ahead of him to Edoras, so Eomer and everybody will be surprised. Word from Edoras to Scarburg is another matter. I'm sure that Eomer will send a messenger on to Scarburg to announce Eodwine's impending return while Eodwine sleeps at least one night in Edoras. As for any whisperings between Eomer and Eodwine, one of the things Eodwine will have found out is that he has been replaced as Eorl of Scarburg, rather recently. Let's just say it goes something like this: "I will have you know, Eodwine, that since every word from our healers and from those at Mundburg were that you were not likely to live, it was needful to have a new eorl in Scarburg who would be there to the end of his days. Do you remember Athanar?" Eodwine was taken aback, but he saw the king's point. "Yes, I do. He is a good man; headstrong, but good." The king smiled. "He is the new eorl. Will you return to Scarburg to stay, as a freeman holding Athanar as your eorl, or would you go elsewhere with your new wife?" "I do have lands in Westfold I could rebuild on, but I think I need time, and I would not make Saeryn travel while she is with child. If Athanar is the eorl, and I am to be at Scarburg, I will pledge my sword and duty to him as long as I am there. Does that satisfy the king's curiosity?" "Aye, it does," the king replied. "Help him, Eodwine. He will need it. The Middle Emnet has fallen to lawlessness and wilfullness among its Eorling landholders. Your counsel is wise, and he will be glad of it, and I will be glad of your presence there. And care for your wife." "I will do as you ask, my lord." I don't really see Eodwine as the ambitious type. He'd just as soon leave the eorling responsibility behind, although others may not realize that right away. As for an alternate eorldom for Athanar down the road, that's your call, Nogrod. It really doesn't matter to me.