Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 06-27-2012, 02:01 PM

Wow. That's quite a feat. Yeah, we really wrote a lot, and there were several (many) interesting things that occured. I commend you on reading all of it.

-- Folwren

Galadriel55 · 06-27-2012, 02:16 PM

Why thank you, Foley!

It really was time well spent, at least if you ask me (and don't ask my mother), and much enjoyed! You lot are amazing writers.

littlemanpoet · 06-28-2012, 10:46 AM

Sorry, email notifications seem to be spotty again and I haven't checked for a couple days. I'll write when I get a chance.

By the way, thanks G55 for your compliment. It's been a fun thread to write for.

And the "dance" between Harreld and Theolain is quite fine.

Galadriel55 · 06-30-2012, 09:57 AM

Urgh - I'll be out of town for a few days, so I won't be able to post. I thought I'd have some time today to write, but it turns out I don't. Sorry.

Nogrod · 06-30-2012, 07:35 PM

Okay.

I'm building up a sit around at the lord's table before the next meal hoping as many contributors to this thread would be able to participate as possible.

It may take place (RL) this week, next week, two weeks from now, a month from now... however busy the other storylines are. There's no hurry.

I can send PM's to Legate, Durelin and Mnemosyne to call them to read what is going on. Legate probably reads it quite soon, about Durelin or Mnemosyne I wouldn't be that optimist.

Then who'd wish to take Scyrr? I think it would be good for someone who is a long time writer of the Mead Hall, like lmp or Folwren (or anyone who has written things about Scyrr) to take him and to feel him. Basically he has been a loyal soldier of Athanar - and a good and trusted one - and then one of these people affiliating himself to the "original Mead Hall" had tried to kill him - and ran away. Scyrr understandably was not happy with it, not to mention he is a bit rash and proud in the first place.

But would it be time to partly overcome "the parties" here in general? So someone of the "old Mead Hall" -writers could be writing for the newcomer-characters as well (not those who have "just arrived", but those who belong to Athanar's retinue) and the newer writers could take an older characters long away or not mentioned?

The latter case of course is a more subtle one as there are some issues with characters written years ago by someone, like Degas whose place it would be in the table as there is this discussion about Scyrr, but if Fëa is not attending, then why write him there anyway as that is a major character?

But we could invent some of these older character, or rather pick on those who are just named like years ago but not actually played by anyone. We do have a host of characters inactive right now if we just look at all the characters that are named or written about.

What do you think?

Folwren · 06-30-2012, 09:33 PM

Great, Nogrod. Glad to see this moving forward.

There's a lot to think about, though, and right now I'm falling asleep, so can't really focus. I will be able to think better tomorrow, but I won't be on until later in the afternoon. So you'll probably hear from me then.

--Folwren

Folwren · 07-01-2012, 02:39 PM

Athanar requested a member of the household who could represent the older set of Scarburgians, so he doesn't have to be even a soldier. What if Stigend or Garstan came? They have been around since before they came to Scarburg and have had families there and everything. Stigend is your character, Nogrod, and Garstan has been bequeathed to all of us, and I feel Nogrod, Elempi, or I would be quite comfortable writing for him.

As for who to play Scyrr - Legate and I have both handled him most recently. Eorl of Rohan took Scyrr's character up for a while and I wish she were around - I was really excited about her getting into the game, but I don't think she is around. During the trial, I almost think it would be most fun if Legate took him, as I will be playing Saeryn who is rather upset with the situation, so having someone to play off of would be good. But I'd like to know your thoughts on that, Legate, because if you don't want to play him, I can do it.

So, the whole group will be Athanar, Wynflaed, Eodwine, Saeryn, Thornden, Coen, Hilderinc, one other (Stigend or Garstan are my suggestions), and Scyrr. Does Athanar want all these folks just to get a clear understanding of what occurred?

-- Folwren

06-27-2012, 02:01 PM	#1
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Wow. That's quite a feat. Yeah, we really wrote a lot, and there were several (many) interesting things that occured. I commend you on reading all of it. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

06-27-2012, 02:16 PM	#2
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,525	Why thank you, Foley! It really was time well spent, at least if you ask me (and don't ask my mother), and much enjoyed! You lot are amazing writers. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

06-30-2012, 09:57 AM	#4
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,525	Urgh - I'll be out of town for a few days, so I won't be able to post. I thought I'd have some time today to write, but it turns out I don't. Sorry. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

06-30-2012, 07:35 PM	#5
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	Okay. I'm building up a sit around at the lord's table before the next meal hoping as many contributors to this thread would be able to participate as possible. It may take place (RL) this week, next week, two weeks from now, a month from now... however busy the other storylines are. There's no hurry. I can send PM's to Legate, Durelin and Mnemosyne to call them to read what is going on. Legate probably reads it quite soon, about Durelin or Mnemosyne I wouldn't be that optimist. Then who'd wish to take Scyrr? I think it would be good for someone who is a long time writer of the Mead Hall, like lmp or Folwren (or anyone who has written things about Scyrr) to take him and to feel him. Basically he has been a loyal soldier of Athanar - and a good and trusted one - and then one of these people affiliating himself to the "original Mead Hall" had tried to kill him - and ran away. Scyrr understandably was not happy with it, not to mention he is a bit rash and proud in the first place. But would it be time to partly overcome "the parties" here in general? So someone of the "old Mead Hall" -writers could be writing for the newcomer-characters as well (not those who have "just arrived", but those who belong to Athanar's retinue) and the newer writers could take an older characters long away or not mentioned? The latter case of course is a more subtle one as there are some issues with characters written years ago by someone, like Degas whose place it would be in the table as there is this discussion about Scyrr, but if Fëa is not attending, then why write him there anyway as that is a major character? But we could invent some of these older character, or rather pick on those who are just named like years ago but not actually played by anyone. We do have a host of characters inactive right now if we just look at all the characters that are named or written about. What do you think? __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

06-30-2012, 09:33 PM	#6
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, Nogrod. Glad to see this moving forward. There's a lot to think about, though, and right now I'm falling asleep, so can't really focus. I will be able to think better tomorrow, but I won't be on until later in the afternoon. So you'll probably hear from me then. --Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

06-28-2012, 10:46 AM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Sorry, email notifications seem to be spotty again and I haven't checked for a couple days. I'll write when I get a chance. By the way, thanks G55 for your compliment. It's been a fun thread to write for. And the "dance" between Harreld and Theolain is quite fine.

07-01-2012, 02:39 PM	#7
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Athanar requested a member of the household who could represent the older set of Scarburgians, so he doesn't have to be even a soldier. What if Stigend or Garstan came? They have been around since before they came to Scarburg and have had families there and everything. Stigend is your character, Nogrod, and Garstan has been bequeathed to all of us, and I feel Nogrod, Elempi, or I would be quite comfortable writing for him. As for who to play Scyrr - Legate and I have both handled him most recently. Eorl of Rohan took Scyrr's character up for a while and I wish she were around - I was really excited about her getting into the game, but I don't think she is around. During the trial, I almost think it would be most fun if Legate took him, as I will be playing Saeryn who is rather upset with the situation, so having someone to play off of would be good. But I'd like to know your thoughts on that, Legate, because if you don't want to play him, I can do it. So, the whole group will be Athanar, Wynflaed, Eodwine, Saeryn, Thornden, Coen, Hilderinc, one other (Stigend or Garstan are my suggestions), and Scyrr. Does Athanar want all these folks just to get a clear understanding of what occurred? -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis