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littlemanpoet · 01-12-2005, 08:12 PM

1. The word of those who made their promises to help him find Nimrodel.

2. Also, Ædegard's oath. That will drive the story too.

3. Characterization - after the manner of fantasy would be cool - see this thread if you want to know what I mean. For example, how do various characters mirror others? We've already set up some interesting pairings: Ravion and Mellonin; Aeron and Gwyllion (still works with her ghost); Aeron and Ravion; Liornung and Leafa; Ædegard and Leafa; Bellyn and Nethwador; Nethwador and Amroth; Erebemlin and Taitheneb. Mellondu and Mellonin. Mellondu and Ravion! Just to name a few. What are the primary "types", if you will, of each character? I'll take a stab, and correct me as you wish:

Raefindan: noble foreigner
Aeron: irascible youth
Ædegard: traditional Rohirrim
Leafa: tentative sweetheart
Liornung: lighthearted minstrel
Ravion: flawed leader
Erundil: wise counsellor
Amroth: resolute hero
Erebemlin: distant but loyal Elf-lord
Taitheneb: approachable Elf
Mellonin: passionate sister
Mellondu: protective brother
Bellyn: thoughtful friend
Nethwador: intense youth

Who did I miss? How might these various characters reveal/mirror others?

4. New people? We don't have to, but that notion is what brought Marigold into being.

5. For the Elves, trying to unsubmerge Amroth - and Mellondu's resistance?

01-12-2005, 08:12 PM	#733
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	driving the story 1. The word of those who made their promises to help him find Nimrodel. 2. Also, Ædegard's oath. That will drive the story too. 3. Characterization - after the manner of fantasy would be cool - see this thread if you want to know what I mean. For example, how do various characters mirror others? We've already set up some interesting pairings: Ravion and Mellonin; Aeron and Gwyllion (still works with her ghost); Aeron and Ravion; Liornung and Leafa; Ædegard and Leafa; Bellyn and Nethwador; Nethwador and Amroth; Erebemlin and Taitheneb. Mellondu and Mellonin. Mellondu and Ravion! Just to name a few. What are the primary "types", if you will, of each character? I'll take a stab, and correct me as you wish: Raefindan: noble foreigner Aeron: irascible youth Ædegard: traditional Rohirrim Leafa: tentative sweetheart Liornung: lighthearted minstrel Ravion: flawed leader Erundil: wise counsellor Amroth: resolute hero Erebemlin: distant but loyal Elf-lord Taitheneb: approachable Elf Mellonin: passionate sister Mellondu: protective brother Bellyn: thoughtful friend Nethwador: intense youth Who did I miss? How might these various characters reveal/mirror others? 4. New people? We don't have to, but that notion is what brought Marigold into being. 5. For the Elves, trying to unsubmerge Amroth - and Mellondu's resistance?