Friends of Nimrodel: Tapestry of Dreams - Discussion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 03-20-2005, 06:51 PM

I wonder if they'd make Maegeleb run...

Alak, why (thru Erebemlin and Taitheneb) don't you organize the horses? I'm sure Nethwador would be delighted to share Celegoer with Bella.

Aylwen Dreamsong · 03-24-2005, 11:57 AM

Post is up.

I vote that from now on we let anyone but me handle the songs/singing.

-Aylwen

littlemanpoet · 03-25-2005, 10:10 PM

Your song reminds me of Pippin's song before the violent slob that Denethor is portrayed to be in the movie. Such a moving, sad song. I liked it. Pippin's song redeemed that miserable tomato gouting scene (yick), and your song lends weight and depth to the general sense of foreboding and doubt that hinders the company. At least, that's how it seems to me.

But deuced if I know what to do with Ædegard and Raefindan right now. Helen, you handled Rae wonderfully. I could have Tharonwe suggest something to some member of the party, but why bother when things are already going his way?

mark12_30 · 03-26-2005, 08:25 AM

What lmp said! Aylwen, your song's just right-- emotionally strained, hungry, contradictory... Deep down Mellondu suspects what it means, but he can't face it.

lmp, let's just get to the city. The elves know that Mellondu is ready to just go home... and Tharonwe would like that just fine, would he not? Erebemlin and Taitheneb can shut their minds tight. Erebemlin knows that he won't leave Mellondu's side; Taitheneb guesses his decision; but nobody else knows that. So it will be a bit of a surprise when a very tall, very large, very blond elf follows Mellondu right into his parents's little modest apartment and, Sam-like, refuses to budge from Mellondu's side.

Taitheneb can ride herd on Tharonwe til the Mellondu-and-his-Dad-concerning-Erebemlin-and-Amroth scene plays out. I guess some of the others can visit the Inn, or something.

What think ye, folks?

littlemanpoet · 03-27-2005, 09:09 PM

I'd like to see Aeron create a bit of a ruckus regarding Minas Tirith. Does he want to go there? If he's okay with going there, I would think he'd fear capture and would therefore feel the need to slip away from the group quickly.

"Has anyone seen Aeron?"

"No, he's been so quiet for so long that I didn't notice him. How long do you think he's been gone?"

"He entered the city with us," says an Elf.

"Oh no......"

and so forth. Immy? What do you think?

Imladris · 03-27-2005, 10:43 PM

Oh...I'm so sorry guys...I've been falling behind...

I'll get caught up and have a post for Aeron by Tuesday at teh very latest...

Again, so sorry!

mark12_30 · 03-28-2005, 05:32 AM

In general, if I'd been out on this (really quite miserable!) trip, I'd be thinking "Wow, an Inn! Hot food and a real bed! Can't wait!" and wishing the horses would go faster.

littlemanpoet · 04-06-2005, 04:01 PM

You did great, Helen!

Nuru, as Helen has shown, and I have tried to with Ædegard, it depends on the individual, but there is one overriding theme: Tharonwe wants the quest to fail. To that end, he will attempt to read the thought of each individual, and use that thought to his advantage.

Ædegard clearly wants to be done, and Leafa has shown herself to be quite willing to go wherever Ædegard does, especially since he has agreed to go to her Father to ask his permission on their union.

Nethwador and Bellyn have now revealed fear at the loss of Amroth as their area of weakness. Tharonwe can't get them to stop thinking about Amroth, since Amroth has touched Nethwador's soul deeply, and Bellyn's soul has now been touched in turn by Nethwador's, though not as deeply. So rather than forgetfulness a la Ædegard, Tharonwe will try to nudge N's and B's fears toward despair.

Mellondu is clearly angered at Amroth over the treatment of his sister, and Tharonwe's course with him is clear: keep that anger boiling, or cooking at least, so that it hardens on that "anvil" into resolve NOT to allow Amroth to come out.

Mellonin has exhibited a strong desire to have Mellondu and Raefindan with her back in Minas Tirith, and for life to return to normal with her real and adopted brothers. Tharonwe will stoke that desire.

Raefindan has allowed himself to get into a pickle about his personal anachronism. He refuses to act or speak any more than necessary for fear of influencing this time and place in the wrong way (butterfly effect). I, um , forget what it was that Tharonwe hypnotized Raefindan to forget.

Can anybody help there?

Liornung's sense of right and wrong would suggest that he has a problem with Amroth for allowing the women to have been left captive to Tharonwe. Would he consider that to have been wrong? Would he consider leaving Aeron behind to be wrong?

Who have I missed, other than the Elves, who are (not entirely) immune to Tharonwe's osanwë? They are immune to hypnotism, but not osanwë. Think you that it is not so?

mark12_30 · 04-13-2005, 08:04 PM

lmp, that was glorious.

littlemanpoet · 04-13-2005, 09:26 PM

Thanks, Helen. I hope to engender some more participation in friends at Tapestry by example. Also, the writing bug has hit me pretty hard these last few days.

Oh, and Alak, as if you have time, you might be interested in a thread of story written back in the Shire, at the Green Dragon Inn Part 5 & 6, regarding one Falowik Stonewort and Uien of Lorien. If you like love stories, that is. Just look for posts by littlemanpoet & Elora. It was quite (chuckle) fun to write. Enough about that! How about some posting, friends?

mark12_30 · 04-15-2005, 10:18 PM

This week is psycho, but it's almost over.

However, I am entering into a long phase of bring Incredibly Busy, which is why I really wanted to finish this game by March. Too late now. I will be out straight from now til perhaps August, perhaps longer.

Maybe I can post sometimes during lunch break at work.

03-20-2005, 06:51 PM	#1
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	I wonder if they'd make Maegeleb run... Alak, why (thru Erebemlin and Taitheneb) don't you organize the horses? I'm sure Nethwador would be delighted to share Celegoer with Bella. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

03-25-2005, 10:10 PM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	On the contrary, Aylwen! Your song reminds me of Pippin's song before the violent slob that Denethor is portrayed to be in the movie. Such a moving, sad song. I liked it. Pippin's song redeemed that miserable tomato gouting scene (yick), and your song lends weight and depth to the general sense of foreboding and doubt that hinders the company. At least, that's how it seems to me. But deuced if I know what to do with Ædegard and Raefindan right now. Helen, you handled Rae wonderfully. I could have Tharonwe suggest something to some member of the party, but why bother when things are already going his way?

03-26-2005, 08:25 AM	#4
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	What lmp said! Aylwen, your song's just right-- emotionally strained, hungry, contradictory... Deep down Mellondu suspects what it means, but he can't face it. lmp, let's just get to the city. The elves know that Mellondu is ready to just go home... and Tharonwe would like that just fine, would he not? Erebemlin and Taitheneb can shut their minds tight. Erebemlin knows that he won't leave Mellondu's side; Taitheneb guesses his decision; but nobody else knows that. So it will be a bit of a surprise when a very tall, very large, very blond elf follows Mellondu right into his parents's little modest apartment and, Sam-like, refuses to budge from Mellondu's side. Taitheneb can ride herd on Tharonwe til the Mellondu-and-his-Dad-concerning-Erebemlin-and-Amroth scene plays out. I guess some of the others can visit the Inn, or something. What think ye, folks? __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

03-27-2005, 10:43 PM	#6
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	Oh...I'm so sorry guys...I've been falling behind... I'll get caught up and have a post for Aeron by Tuesday at teh very latest... Again, so sorry! __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

03-28-2005, 05:32 AM	#7
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	In general, if I'd been out on this (really quite miserable!) trip, I'd be thinking "Wow, an Inn! Hot food and a real bed! Can't wait!" and wishing the horses would go faster. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

03-24-2005, 11:57 AM	#2
Aylwen Dreamsong The Melody of Misery Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Island of Conclusions (You get there by jumping!)... Posts: 1,147	Post is up. I vote that from now on we let anyone but me handle the songs/singing. -Aylwen

03-27-2005, 09:09 PM	#5
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I'd like to see Aeron create a bit of a ruckus regarding Minas Tirith. Does he want to go there? If he's okay with going there, I would think he'd fear capture and would therefore feel the need to slip away from the group quickly. "Has anyone seen Aeron?" "No, he's been so quiet for so long that I didn't notice him. How long do you think he's been gone?" "He entered the city with us," says an Elf. "Oh no......" and so forth. Immy? What do you think?

04-06-2005, 04:01 PM	#8
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	You did great, Helen! Nuru, as Helen has shown, and I have tried to with Ædegard, it depends on the individual, but there is one overriding theme: Tharonwe wants the quest to fail. To that end, he will attempt to read the thought of each individual, and use that thought to his advantage. Ædegard clearly wants to be done, and Leafa has shown herself to be quite willing to go wherever Ædegard does, especially since he has agreed to go to her Father to ask his permission on their union. Nethwador and Bellyn have now revealed fear at the loss of Amroth as their area of weakness. Tharonwe can't get them to stop thinking about Amroth, since Amroth has touched Nethwador's soul deeply, and Bellyn's soul has now been touched in turn by Nethwador's, though not as deeply. So rather than forgetfulness a la Ædegard, Tharonwe will try to nudge N's and B's fears toward despair. Mellondu is clearly angered at Amroth over the treatment of his sister, and Tharonwe's course with him is clear: keep that anger boiling, or cooking at least, so that it hardens on that "anvil" into resolve NOT to allow Amroth to come out. Mellonin has exhibited a strong desire to have Mellondu and Raefindan with her back in Minas Tirith, and for life to return to normal with her real and adopted brothers. Tharonwe will stoke that desire. Raefindan has allowed himself to get into a pickle about his personal anachronism. He refuses to act or speak any more than necessary for fear of influencing this time and place in the wrong way (butterfly effect). I, um , forget what it was that Tharonwe hypnotized Raefindan to forget. Can anybody help there? Liornung's sense of right and wrong would suggest that he has a problem with Amroth for allowing the women to have been left captive to Tharonwe. Would he consider that to have been wrong? Would he consider leaving Aeron behind to be wrong? Who have I missed, other than the Elves, who are (not entirely) immune to Tharonwe's osanwë? They are immune to hypnotism, but not osanwë. Think you that it is not so?

04-13-2005, 08:04 PM	#9
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	lmp, that was glorious. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

04-13-2005, 09:26 PM	#10
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Thanks, Helen. I hope to engender some more participation in friends at Tapestry by example. Also, the writing bug has hit me pretty hard these last few days. Oh, and Alak, as if you have time, you might be interested in a thread of story written back in the Shire, at the Green Dragon Inn Part 5 & 6, regarding one Falowik Stonewort and Uien of Lorien. If you like love stories, that is. Just look for posts by littlemanpoet & Elora. It was quite (chuckle) fun to write. Enough about that! How about some posting, friends?

04-15-2005, 10:18 PM	#11
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	This week is psycho, but it's almost over. However, I am entering into a long phase of bring Incredibly Busy, which is why I really wanted to finish this game by March. Too late now. I will be out straight from now til perhaps August, perhaps longer. Maybe I can post sometimes during lunch break at work. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

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