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mark12_30 · 11-12-2004, 10:11 AM

Orual,

Mellondu does not yet know what to think of Ravion; but he is quite close to his sister, and could get very defensive of her and very suspicious of Ravion's intentions. Or they could get along well. Who knows? I don't, yet.

Everyone:

At this moment, looking at the story, I have the sense that Amroth is not to be driving the plot, not yet. I am looking for more input from Ravion, the elves, and the men-folk: Ædegard, Liornung, Argeleafa, Bella. And what of Aeron? Where will he go, what will he do? Will he follow anybody at all?

Will the group unite in the attempt to free Raefindan? Or will a few pursue him, and the rest depart?

And (perhaps more to the point) when and if Raefindan is freed, what then?

Amroth is submerged; Mellondu is found; Gwyllion is dead; Ædegard and Argeleafa are maimed. Why go any further? From a mannish perspective, for all but Mellondu, the quest is done-- Mellondu is found and re-united with his sister.

(Taitheneb and Erebemlin are another matter; I think they will hang on to hope with The Patience Of The Elves.)

Those men (Nethwador and Bella come to mind) whose allegiance was fixed on Amroth, may coast on that old allegiance for a while yet; but eventually, unless Amroth resurfaces, they will now be either leaderless, or they must adopt Erebemlin as their leader; either way, a choice must be made.

Mellondu is relaxed and easy-going, generally speaking.

I wonder if it's time for a sort of 'council-of-elrond' chapter. Otherwise, it seems to me that the group would splinter and much of the Rohan group would go home. If the Rohirric men-folk remain on the quest, they each need a new Reason, or, an assurance (for Bella and Nethwador) that their old purpose is still good.

Amroth had a link with Raefindan, and that was what got us to this point; but Amroth is now submerged. If the Rohirrim are to stay and pursue Raefindan, I think that must come from Ravion at this point; and he must be persuasive about it. Mellonin (when she wakes up) will also plead for Raefindan; but with everything that she has put everyone else through, especially the death of Gwyllion, she will plead and not demand.

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mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Orual, Mellondu does not yet know what to think of Ravion; but he is quite close to his sister, and could get very defensive of her and very suspicious of Ravion's intentions. Or they could get along well. Who knows? I don't, yet. Everyone: At this moment, looking at the story, I have the sense that Amroth is not to be driving the plot, not yet. I am looking for more input from Ravion, the elves, and the men-folk: Ædegard, Liornung, Argeleafa, Bella. And what of Aeron? Where will he go, what will he do? Will he follow anybody at all? Will the group unite in the attempt to free Raefindan? Or will a few pursue him, and the rest depart? And (perhaps more to the point) when and if Raefindan is freed, what then? Amroth is submerged; Mellondu is found; Gwyllion is dead; Ædegard and Argeleafa are maimed. Why go any further? From a mannish perspective, for all but Mellondu, the quest is done-- Mellondu is found and re-united with his sister. (Taitheneb and Erebemlin are another matter; I think they will hang on to hope with The Patience Of The Elves.) Those men (Nethwador and Bella come to mind) whose allegiance was fixed on Amroth, may coast on that old allegiance for a while yet; but eventually, unless Amroth resurfaces, they will now be either leaderless, or they must adopt Erebemlin as their leader; either way, a choice must be made. Mellondu is relaxed and easy-going, generally speaking. I wonder if it's time for a sort of 'council-of-elrond' chapter. Otherwise, it seems to me that the group would splinter and much of the Rohan group would go home. If the Rohirric men-folk remain on the quest, they each need a new Reason, or, an assurance (for Bella and Nethwador) that their old purpose is still good. Amroth had a link with Raefindan, and that was what got us to this point; but Amroth is now submerged. If the Rohirrim are to stay and pursue Raefindan, I think that must come from Ravion at this point; and he must be persuasive about it. Mellonin (when she wakes up) will also plead for Raefindan; but with everything that she has put everyone else through, especially the death of Gwyllion, she will plead and not demand. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 11-12-2004 at 10:22 AM.