The Reunification of the Entish Bow - Discussion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Kuruharan · 03-11-2005, 06:49 PM

Let me see...

The obligatory Monty Python reference,
C.S. Lewis,
The Simpsons,
Cyberspace degeneracy of various sorts,
a few issues actually relevant to Tolkien (believe it or not),
18th Century literature,
and classic American radio.

(I will be uber-impressed if anybody gets the classic American radio reference that I artlessly dropped in for no apparent reason.)

Diamond18 · 03-11-2005, 09:15 PM

*raises hand*

Okay, is this a big battle or a minor skirmish? I'm completely lost on what's going on at the moment, but if I can get it sorted out I may have a post to write.

Kuruharan · 03-11-2005, 09:21 PM

Take your pick.

I'm sure that even if we destroy Mogul's entire army, he'll have another one to trot out as soon as he needs it.

***Mithadan*** · 03-11-2005, 10:48 PM

Since I believe the future of the plot and many hours of planning require that Mogul continues to command a significant force, I: (1) hope you guys don't kill everyone; and (2) guarantee that if you do kill everyone in sight, it will turn out to only be the vanguard.

-Mith, the Spoilsport

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-12-2005, 04:13 AM

Kuru, that is a fantastic post - you had me laughing out loud when I read it this morning! I love the eucatastrophe discussion, the Black Speech and the "all your base" references - among other things...

I look forward to seeing what turns the story will take!

**The Saucepan Man** · 03-12-2005, 01:03 PM

Kuru, I'm impressed with the reference to the UK ban on hunting.

Great post!

But I must echo Mith's sentiments and request: first that you don't wipe out the entire force (or I will just have to bring another into play

) or any significant characters, secondly that it becomes clear that Hornme and the dubiously acquired guns are not sufficient alone to vanquish Mogul's entire force and thirdly that you do not recapture Gravlox.

Not just yet, anyway. An encounter with Mogul himself is on the cards, so if anyone wants to take us to a suitable point for that to occur, then that would be great. Just leave his entrance to me ...

Kuruharan · 03-12-2005, 05:43 PM

Not to spoil a potential future joke, but everyone should remember that we are not that far away from the orcs "respawn" point (to borrow the gamer term for it) should worst come to worst.

03-11-2005, 06:49 PM	#1
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	Back in the Lab again... Let me see... The obligatory Monty Python reference, C.S. Lewis, The Simpsons, Cyberspace degeneracy of various sorts, a few issues actually relevant to Tolkien (believe it or not), 18th Century literature, and classic American radio. (I will be uber-impressed if anybody gets the classic American radio reference that I artlessly dropped in for no apparent reason.) __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

03-11-2005, 09:15 PM	#2
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	raises hand Okay, is this a big battle or a minor skirmish? I'm completely lost on what's going on at the moment, but if I can get it sorted out I may have a post to write. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

03-11-2005, 09:21 PM	#3
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	Take your pick. I'm sure that even if we destroy Mogul's entire army, he'll have another one to trot out as soon as he needs it. __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

03-11-2005, 10:48 PM	#4
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,397	Since I believe the future of the plot and many hours of planning require that Mogul continues to command a significant force, I: (1) hope you guys don't kill everyone; and (2) guarantee that if you do kill everyone in sight, it will turn out to only be the vanguard. -Mith, the Spoilsport __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

03-12-2005, 04:13 AM	#5
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Kuru, that is a fantastic post - you had me laughing out loud when I read it this morning! I love the eucatastrophe discussion, the Black Speech and the "all your base" references - among other things... I look forward to seeing what turns the story will take! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

03-12-2005, 01:03 PM	#6
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Kuru, I'm impressed with the reference to the UK ban on hunting. Great post! But I must echo Mith's sentiments and request: first that you don't wipe out the entire force (or I will just have to bring another into play ) or any significant characters, secondly that it becomes clear that Hornme and the dubiously acquired guns are not sufficient alone to vanquish Mogul's entire force and thirdly that you do not recapture Gravlox. Not just yet, anyway. An encounter with Mogul himself is on the cards, so if anyone wants to take us to a suitable point for that to occur, then that would be great. Just leave his entrance to me ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

03-12-2005, 05:43 PM	#7
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,593	Spoilers Not to spoil a potential future joke, but everyone should remember that we are not that far away from the orcs "respawn" point (to borrow the gamer term for it) should worst come to worst. __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

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