Tol-in-Gaurhoth XIII: Enter Shamville - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Celuien · 11-06-2005, 04:24 PM

AHHHHHHHH. Hard times are upon us, villagers of Shamville. Harder times than when you wouldn't buy my fiddles and lutes and I nearly went out of business. My life has been spent in the carving of wood into works of art with voices of their own, not in pursuit of foul beasts. But it seems that is the task Fate has dealt us all.

Here's a plan. Back when I was a small lass, my gaffer had a pet dog. (Patience, patience, there is a point to this story.) Whenever I would sing a high note or squeak out a tune on my fiddle, the dog would howl. Nearly drove me out of my mind. Wolves are pretty close to dogs. Maybe if I let out a high C, the wolves would be like Huan Jr. and howl too, giving away their identities.

Oh, wait. I already sang my high C and the wolves didn't emit a single note. I guess that won't work. So I don't have any better plan for the moment than the previous suggestion to speak out in debate.

Firefoot · 11-06-2005, 04:33 PM

My, what a horrible village I have come across in these travels of mine! Werewolves! And this place was reputed to be a peaceful sort of village, where one might rest. Apparently not.

I'm not sure that just talking a lot will flush out the werewolves. Talk a lot, but actually say something, I say! It would be extremely easy for wolves to hide in a mass of insubstance and chattiness. Force them to come out with substance; then perhaps we can catch their blunders.

littlemanpoet · 11-06-2005, 04:41 PM

I shall always respond to one post at a time, and in that way you will be able to see my progress in keeping up with the conversations.

*LMP stops just outside Spawn's fishercabin, and knowing his duty, he goes back into the cabin, disentangles the poor lady from the net mess, and carries the mangled corpse to his mortuary, where he spends time talking to the dead body as he prepares it for burial.*

Eonwe · 11-06-2005, 04:45 PM

well, well, i have nothing to say. except please explain your various theories and stuff, that way i know what your talking about and can follow the arguments. and pass my own judgement on them and you.

day one is always slow...

Kath · 11-06-2005, 04:45 PM

Well that little episode this morning put me right off writing. It's hard to create a best-seller when every third line all you can think is "Aaauuuggghhh". So please let's get these dratted creatures so I can finish my book! I promise to give you all a free copy if we do.

Aaanyway I suppose we have to start trying to figure out which three members of our little community are in fact werewolves. So, using the time honoured tradition of the random picking of names I would like to hear from:
Firefoot
Lalaith
wilwa

No offense meant people you just happen to be the 5th, 10th and 15th names on the list. And we have to start somewhere - right?

littlemanpoet · 11-06-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Firefoot

. Talk a lot, but actually say something, I say! It would be extremely easy for wolves to hide in a mass of insubstance and chattiness. Force them to come out with substance; then perhaps we can catch their blunders.

Does our luthier attempt to distract us from her guilt with stories from the past? Our traveller who has a dog has said the most useful thing so far. Speak with substance, not just much talk, for lack of substance will stand out the clearer. Yes, that is a good idea.

*LMP takes leave of the corpse and fetches from the passed's cabin the best gown he can find.*

11-06-2005, 04:24 PM	#1
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	AHHHHHHHH. Hard times are upon us, villagers of Shamville. Harder times than when you wouldn't buy my fiddles and lutes and I nearly went out of business. My life has been spent in the carving of wood into works of art with voices of their own, not in pursuit of foul beasts. But it seems that is the task Fate has dealt us all. Here's a plan. Back when I was a small lass, my gaffer had a pet dog. (Patience, patience, there is a point to this story.) Whenever I would sing a high note or squeak out a tune on my fiddle, the dog would howl. Nearly drove me out of my mind. Wolves are pretty close to dogs. Maybe if I let out a high C, the wolves would be like Huan Jr. and howl too, giving away their identities. Oh, wait. I already sang my high C and the wolves didn't emit a single note. I guess that won't work. So I don't have any better plan for the moment than the previous suggestion to speak out in debate. __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

11-06-2005, 04:45 PM	#4
Eonwe Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a world grown ever smaller. Posts: 678	well, well, i have nothing to say. except please explain your various theories and stuff, that way i know what your talking about and can follow the arguments. and pass my own judgement on them and you. day one is always slow... __________________ I've got bridge club on Wednesday, Archery on Thursday, Dancing on a Friday night!

11-06-2005, 04:45 PM	#5
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Well that little episode this morning put me right off writing. It's hard to create a best-seller when every third line all you can think is "Aaauuuggghhh". So please let's get these dratted creatures so I can finish my book! I promise to give you all a free copy if we do. Aaanyway I suppose we have to start trying to figure out which three members of our little community are in fact werewolves. So, using the time honoured tradition of the random picking of names I would like to hear from: Firefoot Lalaith wilwa No offense meant people you just happen to be the 5th, 10th and 15th names on the list. And we have to start somewhere - right? __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

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11-06-2005, 04:33 PM	#2
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	My, what a horrible village I have come across in these travels of mine! Werewolves! And this place was reputed to be a peaceful sort of village, where one might rest. Apparently not. I'm not sure that just talking a lot will flush out the werewolves. Talk a lot, but actually say something, I say! It would be extremely easy for wolves to hide in a mass of insubstance and chattiness. Force them to come out with substance; then perhaps we can catch their blunders.

11-06-2005, 04:41 PM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I shall always respond to one post at a time, and in that way you will be able to see my progress in keeping up with the conversations. LMP stops just outside Spawn's* fishercabin, and knowing his duty, he goes back into the cabin, disentangles the poor lady from the net mess, and carries the mangled corpse to his mortuary, where he spends time talking to the dead body as he prepares it for burial.*