The Hills of Evendim Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 04-03-2004, 02:43 PM

I hope I did Thoronmir justice, Menel. Let me know if I need to change anything.

This is what I'm thinking for the next step...

Nobody's going back to Bree just yet. Everybody except for a small picked group is staying at the settlement, either to guard it, or to get well.

Furman is taken to lead a picked group to go north, including Thoronmir, Falowik, Falco, Eswen, Lira, and Lumiel.

If your character is not on that short list, and you would like her or him to be, please let me know.

Is there anything you want to add to this that I haven't mentioned?

I'll do the next post in three days.

Meneltarmacil · 04-04-2004, 11:19 AM

Maybe add a few of the freed captives to the list of people who are going, at least Awyrgan and a few others that are in reasonably good health. The others can stay at the settlement under Uien's care.

I admit, littlemanpoet, you really have me stumped on who the Master is. My best guesses (Blue Wizards or the Mouth of Sauron) would appear to be wrong so far, but I don't see anybody else who possibly COULD be involved, unless it be Radagast the Brown in a very out-of-character moment.

Or is this the little-known darker side of Tom Bombadil?

Alatariel Telemnar · 04-04-2004, 12:15 PM

I would like to add Finëwen to that group, LMP, if you don't mind. Unless she has been given orders that I have not read yet or missed...

littlemanpoet · 04-04-2004, 02:04 PM

Menel, Awyrgan is in, and how about two more Rangers if you like - with names?

Alatariel, Finëwen is in as well.

And it looks like Lira, Gorby, and Anson are all staying at the settlement for certain, considering the recent post.

Okay. In 2 days I'll get us going unless someone else wants to do the honors before then. I think all of our personnel decisions have been made. I tend to gloss over supplies, not being too knowledgeable in such areas. If someone wants to cover that, I'd be most grateful.

Imladris · 04-04-2004, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

And it looks like Lira, Gorby, and Anson are all staying at the settlement for certain, considering the recent post.

No, Lira will go. She doesn't want to (who can blame her? She's in pain, she just discovered that at least one of her parents are dead, and her horse just died), but she'll go anyway out of duty. Gorby would have gone too, but I can't think of reasonable reason for him to go within his character. Ah well, what can I say.

Nurumaiel · 04-04-2004, 09:20 PM

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Gorby would have gone too, but I can't think of reasonable reason for him to go within his character.

Besides, of course, that Anson would throw aside all timidness if Gorby announced he was going to go and tie his friend to a tree until the group was a good distance away!

But I do have a question, littlemanpoet... Will those who stay behind at the settlement be doing anything special, or, to put it bluntly, will the story go on without them? I don't want to do an Anson post where it would be most inappropriate. Thanks in advance! I'm going to run off now and torture my brain trying to solve the mystery of 'the Master.'

littlemanpoet · 04-05-2004, 01:52 PM

Okay, Lira goes. No problem!

It still makes sense that Gorby and Anson stay at the settlement with Uien and the others.

As to what they do while they're there, I really don't see why you can't be as creative as you like outside the linear story line. You could have them do a Merry and Pippin discover-the-pipeweed (or whatever) type of scenario. You could have them get attacked. You could have them see something in the water, whether a swan that is a long lost descendant of Luvien Tinuviel's swans (did she have any? I don't know), or a wet balrog. Well, okay, I'm getting carrried away in those last couple. Keep it true to the fourth age, but heck, have fun with it.

I know! You could play a form of "20 questions" with the prisoners (former captors), trying to find out what and/or who the Master is and what he's up to, and I'll speak for them, and mayyyyyybe we'll find out early enough to have someone go galloping after the original party with "special intelligence". Or not. Just an idea. Do what you like, but feel free to post and have fun with it.

04-04-2004, 11:19 AM	#2
Meneltarmacil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The bottom of the ocean, discussing philosophy with a giant squid Posts: 2,254	Maybe add a few of the freed captives to the list of people who are going, at least Awyrgan and a few others that are in reasonably good health. The others can stay at the settlement under Uien's care. I admit, littlemanpoet, you really have me stumped on who the Master is. My best guesses (Blue Wizards or the Mouth of Sauron) would appear to be wrong so far, but I don't see anybody else who possibly COULD be involved, unless it be Radagast the Brown in a very out-of-character moment. Or is this the little-known darker side of Tom Bombadil? __________________ I ♣ baby seals.

04-04-2004, 12:15 PM	#3
Alatariel Telemnar Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: watching the ants closing in Posts: 292	I would like to add Finëwen to that group, LMP, if you don't mind. Unless she has been given orders that I have not read yet or missed... __________________ -Ever wonder whats beyond those trees? -More trees. 'Poor ye. Ye're tied to someone who's been photographed trying to shave their hand... My condolences.'

04-04-2004, 02:04 PM	#4
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	discussing the next phase Menel, Awyrgan is in, and how about two more Rangers if you like - with names? Alatariel, Finëwen is in as well. And it looks like Lira, Gorby, and Anson are all staying at the settlement for certain, considering the recent post. Okay. In 2 days I'll get us going unless someone else wants to do the honors before then. I think all of our personnel decisions have been made. I tend to gloss over supplies, not being too knowledgeable in such areas. If someone wants to cover that, I'd be most grateful.

04-05-2004, 01:52 PM	#7
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	What the settlement stayer atters will do Okay, Lira goes. No problem! It still makes sense that Gorby and Anson stay at the settlement with Uien and the others. As to what they do while they're there, I really don't see why you can't be as creative as you like outside the linear story line. You could have them do a Merry and Pippin discover-the-pipeweed (or whatever) type of scenario. You could have them get attacked. You could have them see something in the water, whether a swan that is a long lost descendant of Luvien Tinuviel's swans (did she have any? I don't know), or a wet balrog. Well, okay, I'm getting carrried away in those last couple. Keep it true to the fourth age, but heck, have fun with it. I know! You could play a form of "20 questions" with the prisoners (former captors), trying to find out what and/or who the Master is and what he's up to, and I'll speak for them, and mayyyyyybe we'll find out early enough to have someone go galloping after the original party with "special intelligence". Or not. Just an idea. Do what you like, but feel free to post and have fun with it.

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04-03-2004, 02:43 PM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I hope I did Thoronmir justice, Menel. Let me know if I need to change anything. This is what I'm thinking for the next step... Nobody's going back to Bree just yet. Everybody except for a small picked group is staying at the settlement, either to guard it, or to get well. Furman is taken to lead a picked group to go north, including Thoronmir, Falowik, Falco, Eswen, Lira, and Lumiel. If your character is not on that short list, and you would like her or him to be, please let me know. Is there anything you want to add to this that I haven't mentioned? I'll do the next post in three days.