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littlemanpoet · 01-29-2005, 06:46 PM

Helen, Aylwen, nice stuff!

Tharonwë is going to allow himself to be captured, and Raefindan rescued. Raefindan will be under continual hypnosis. Both Tharonwë's and Raefindan's minds will be closed to osanwë by Erebemlin and Taitheneb; only Amroth will be strong enough to break through this. I figure this is so because of the kind of practice Tharonwë has had over the years, both of at least keeping tabs on (and maybe controlling to a degree) Nimrodel and Mithrellas over the years from his swamp, and controlling the many generations of merlocks.

Tharonwë will attempt to bring others of the humans under hypnosis. This will be much more difficult. The question I have is, would Erebemlin and Taitheneb be able to detect Tharonwë's osanwë like a smell on the air, or like "frisking"? How much experience do Ereb and Taith have with the art?

Upon Tharonwë's capture (for which he'll offer little if any resistance), he will begin to measure the humans. Whom will he find most susceptible to his will, and on what grounds? Below are just guesses.

It took time with Raefindan, who was basically strong of mind and resistant, but Tharonwë had the luxury of time, and the leverage of Raefindan's internal conflict with having come from the future.

Aeron is by comparison lawless and unruly, and grieving. That makes him unstable and susceptible.

Erundil is stable of mind and heart and profession, and is less so.

Ravion is full of self-doubt and self-loathing; more susceptible.

Mellondu is quite strong of character and will, and holds the fëa of Amroth within him; this Tharonwë knows and therefore will shy away from him, leaving him for last.

Ædegard is ruled by his oath, which has a power of its own. If Tharonwë can leverage the oath, Ædegard proves susceptible; if Tharonwë discovers that through the oath Ædegard tenaciously resists his will, Ædegard becomes one of the least susceptible - and more likely to resort to physical violence,

Leafa is timid and accepting of others. She seems swayable.

Bellyn seems more grounded and sturdy overall.

Mellonin is conflicted. Susceptible.

Nethwador has a connection to Amroth and the Elves; his mind is probably somewhat foreign to Tharonwë. He might be next to last.

Is there anything I'm forgetting? Missing?

01-29-2005, 06:46 PM	#6
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Helen, Aylwen, nice stuff! Tharonwë is going to allow himself to be captured, and Raefindan rescued. Raefindan will be under continual hypnosis. Both Tharonwë's and Raefindan's minds will be closed to osanwë by Erebemlin and Taitheneb; only Amroth will be strong enough to break through this. I figure this is so because of the kind of practice Tharonwë has had over the years, both of at least keeping tabs on (and maybe controlling to a degree) Nimrodel and Mithrellas over the years from his swamp, and controlling the many generations of merlocks. Tharonwë will attempt to bring others of the humans under hypnosis. This will be much more difficult. The question I have is, would Erebemlin and Taitheneb be able to detect Tharonwë's osanwë like a smell on the air, or like "frisking"? How much experience do Ereb and Taith have with the art? Upon Tharonwë's capture (for which he'll offer little if any resistance), he will begin to measure the humans. Whom will he find most susceptible to his will, and on what grounds? Below are just guesses. It took time with Raefindan, who was basically strong of mind and resistant, but Tharonwë had the luxury of time, and the leverage of Raefindan's internal conflict with having come from the future. Aeron is by comparison lawless and unruly, and grieving. That makes him unstable and susceptible. Erundil is stable of mind and heart and profession, and is less so. Ravion is full of self-doubt and self-loathing; more susceptible. Mellondu is quite strong of character and will, and holds the fëa of Amroth within him; this Tharonwë knows and therefore will shy away from him, leaving him for last. Ædegard is ruled by his oath, which has a power of its own. If Tharonwë can leverage the oath, Ædegard proves susceptible; if Tharonwë discovers that through the oath Ædegard tenaciously resists his will, Ædegard becomes one of the least susceptible - and more likely to resort to physical violence, Leafa is timid and accepting of others. She seems swayable. Bellyn seems more grounded and sturdy overall. Mellonin is conflicted. Susceptible. Nethwador has a connection to Amroth and the Elves; his mind is probably somewhat foreign to Tharonwë. He might be next to last. Is there anything I'm forgetting? Missing?