Hard Winters Planning/Discussion Thread

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

But we could leave the horses out of it altogether and avoid this problem. It was just a suggestion.

If it turns out a problem, then we should just let the question pass...

I might think that kind of thing would add to the "realism" of the story, but if we're writing fantasy, then why try to be "realistic" in the first place?

[Mithalwen]

Eating horses is a cultural taboo in England (though it has happened). I have heard the fear of unwittingly eating horse being cited as a reason not to travel and proof of the barbarity of foreigners. I have known others whose Tolkien reading ended with the dwarves ponies being eaten by goblins.

Very much food of last resort but the scarburgians may have got there. Maye they would have got like the Andean plane crash survivors who regarded it as sacramental.

[Galadriel55]

Ok, finally got something up for Ledwyn. Feel free to interact with her, be you someone from the carts or whoever she bumped into from behind.

[Envinyatar]

Originally Posted by Undómë

Fana and Haesel

Fana hurried to a low bench near the fireplace and slipping her feet from the slippers wriggled her toes toward the flames. “Much better!” she thought to herself, feeling the chill dissipate. Leaning over toward the fire she reached out her hand to stir the small iron pot set near the heat. Old, hardened beeswax mixed with lanolin and a bit of bear’s fat from the bear haunch one of the huntsmen from the other side of the woods had shared with Gran. Well, not really shared… Gran had worked something special for the man and he had expressed his gratefulness. She had wanted to know what Gran had done, but the look in Gran’s eyes had told her this would be a lesson learned at a later time. Things ripen in their own time, she reminded herself.

Undómë (and Arry, too, of course!), do you mind if I flesh out that character and come with your group to the Hall?

And all you other Gamers, do you mind if I come on board?

[Firefoot]

The more the merrier!

[Arry]

Sounds like a good addition to our little group. Secg and Thystel will enjoy having another male to tip the scales in our favor!!

Looking forward to see how you work up the character!

- A -

[Folwren]

I have finally returned. I'm home from my long trip and will begin to catch up on what I missed. It may be slow going - things are busy here and I haven't been feeling well for a day or two. I will post as soon as I can. I am very excited to see this started!

I'm so glad so many people are joining! This should be fun.

-- Folwren