Eorling Mead Hall Planning/Discussion Thread

[littlemanpoet]

Flaco (trying to tell me something? ) - er - Falco, that is... (might want to edit your post, Foley) is not nearly as concerned about Thornden's feelings as he is Garmund's, nor as he is about finding all he can about Lefun & Ritun, not to mention keeping Thorden away from Lefun & Ritun. Thornden's a big boy and can handle himself in Falco's opinion. A blow up? That might actually be fun!

I have a very busy day and only a few minutes of break left, so I may not get to post until tomorrow. Carry on!

What I'm hoping for is that Trystan will try to look for the man Garmund has just described, to see for himself whether he's the right one or not. Then Falco will nicely ask Thornden to keep an eye on Trystan - he being the only one big enough to keep Trystan out of trouble - while Falco stays with Garmund. I think Garmund will be willing to live with such an arrangement. Then, once Trystan and Thornden go too far, Falco can take Garmund to Lefun & Ritun and make introductions, and have a short conversation (at this point L&R will be "one headed". ..... only to have to deal yet again by the sudden return of T & T. And then we can see what happens after that. Sound good?

[Celuien]

Garmund will be delighted to go with Falco.

[Folwren]

Flaco's not a bad word, is it? I'm so oblivious to bad words and such that I really wouldn't know one. . .but I will change it just in case. Is it only here in the discussion thread? Guess I can go check on the game thread, too. . .

Do whatever you see fit. I'll have Thornden follow Trystan and you can slip off. A blow up might be fun. I think what will be funny is a short tempered Thornden returning home to a friendly teasing and slightly annoying Medreth. . .I know very well what short tempered big brothers can be like.

-- Foley

[piosenniel]

'Flaco' means 'skinny' - a common hispanic nickname.

And here's a famous Flaco.

~*~ Pio, just passing thru . . .

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Lai

"We do not know for sure that such a man is dangerous, Trystan," Falco interjected slowly, watching the other carefully.

I need you to change this, Lai, so it sounds more like Falco:

"I reckon this big people is no more dangerous than any other of you log-footed folk, Trystan," said Falco, watching the other carefully."

Originally Posted by Lai

To have a ruffian of such dimensions on the loose near the Mead Hall, with women and children present - and valuable horses too, of course," he added, with another brief grin, which Falco this time returned:

I need this altered just a wee bit:

".... , to which Falco allowed a reluctant half smile:"

[Laiudanama]

Changes made

[littlemanpoet]

Great post, Celuien! You nailed Falco's speech pattern.

EDIT: I'm waiting for you, Garmund.

[Celuien]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Great post, Celuien! You nailed Falco's speech pattern.

EDIT: I'm waiting for you, Garmund.

Thanks.

Just saw the edit this morning. Tonight! The past couple of days have been hectic. Residency stuff. I've been able to log in and read for the past couple of days while writing emails to make sure all of my letters of recommendation (and the like) have been turned in to the Dean's Office and looking up programs to send my application to, but not much else. Sorry! I seem to be doing this a lot lately. It should be better soon.

EDIT: Okay. Post up. And a bit of Rohirric legend invented.

[littlemanpoet]

Very interesting how this is dove-tailing with real life. Last night I saw a news show on conjoined twins. One pair are adults still joined at the head, choosing to stay that way. They share 30% brain matter but have comletely different personalities. Pretty amazing. They can only see each other's face in a pair of mirrors aimed back to back. Lefun and Ritun are facing the same way. Makes for the kind of story I find easier to write.

[Celuien]

Okay. I'll answer later. Something just came up here. I need to run.

EDIT: Things are under control for the time being, and will hopefully remain so. Post up.

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Very interesting how this is dove-tailing with real life. Last night I saw a news show on conjoined twins. One pair are adults still joined at the head, choosing to stay that way. They share 30% brain matter but have comletely different personalities. Pretty amazing. They can only see each other's face in a pair of mirrors aimed back to back. Lefun and Ritun are facing the same way. Makes for the kind of story I find easier to write.

What! Joined at the head? How does that work? One head - two bodies? Craziness!! Have you ever imagined living connected to someone? It's very strange to think about. What if you didn't like your twin? I know my sister and I quarrel a lot, but at least we can walk to another room if one of us gets too fiesty for the other. Strange. That would take some careful thinking on God's part, I think, for personalities.

-- Folwren

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Folwren

What! Joined at the head? How does that work? One head - two bodies? Craziness!! Have you ever imagined living connected to someone? It's very strange to think about. What if you didn't like your twin? I know my sister and I quarrel a lot, but at least we can walk to another room if one of us gets too fiesty for the other. Strange. That would take some careful thinking on God's part, I think, for personalities.

One of them walks and the other, whose legs failed to develop, sits on a cart. They're attached at the left front of their heads. Quite intelligent. The one who walks dates; the other brings a book and completely turns off what's happening around her. According to the report, they happen to be believers like you and me, Folwren. One's irresponsible and the other responsible. One messy, the other orderly. One and artist, the other not. Fascinating. They would have been "freaks" in a circus a century ago.

[Firefoot]

That's amazing.

[littlemanpoet]

I've a post brewing for Falco, but it'll have to wait until I'm done with work. I'm getting antsy for this story to get "Rilef" to the Mead Hall!

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

I've a post brewing for Falco, but it'll have to wait until I'm done with work. I'm getting antsy for this story to get "Rilef" to the Mead Hall!

Are you thinking about the stir this is going to make at the Mead Hall? Can you imagine? That's going to be crazy!

I wonder what Eodwine's going to have to say about it. . .pity you have to write both parts, huh?

Poor Eodwine. Things always seem to happen at once. If you get Ritun and Leffun to go to the Mead Hall, he's going to have to figure out their stay and also Trsytan's problem.

Speaking of, Lai, I hope you understand, Thornden's only threatened to tell them because it is trully dangerous to have someone running around who pulls knives when he feels threatened.

Time for lunch.

-- Folwren

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Are you thinking about the stir this is going to make at the Mead Hall? Can you imagine? That's going to be crazy!

I'm looking forward to it.

I wonder what Eodwine's going to have to say about it. . .pity you have to write both parts, huh?

On the contrary. I get into Falco's head, then I get into Eodwine's head. Very different heads, to be sure.

Poor Eodwine. Things always seem to happen at once. If you get Ritun and Leffun to go to the Mead Hall, he's going to have to figure out their stay and also Trsytan's problem.

The better to write with, my dear, said the granny/wolf.

Speaking of, Lai, I hope you understand, Thornden's only threatened to tell them because it is trully dangerous to have someone running around who pulls knives when he feels threatened.

This was the right thing for Thornden to say in the context. I'm sure Lai understands that. As for Trystan, probably not.

Now to catch up on posts written lately.....

[Folwren]

Elempi! Falco is so mean! lol! I can't believe what he's said to Thornden! Oh, how funny. 'Pent up dander' my foot. I think any man would be insulted at such treatment. Well, it's fun. I can't wait to write my next post for Thornden, but I'll have to until tomorrow, at least. . .

-- Folwren

[Taralphiel]

Thanks for the lead in, Foley

I'll work up a new post now.

- Tara

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Elempi! Falco is so mean! lol! I can't believe what he's said to Thornden! Oh, how funny. 'Pent up dander' my foot. I think any man would be insulted at such treatment. Well, it's fun.

I'm glad it's fun. It is for me. Falco's a fun, irreverent contrast to Eodwine. And of course Garreth and Harreld (when I get to write them ) are great fun too.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

I miss Harreld and Garreth...

[littlemanpoet]

.... and Falco and the twins are getting tired of standing there waiting for either Garmund, Thornden, or Trystan to answer 'Rilef'. Should I have Falco reply, or does someone want to in the next day or so?

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

.... and Falco and the twins are getting tired of standing there waiting for either Garmund, Thornden, or Trystan to answer 'Rilef'. Should I have Falco reply, or does someone want to in the next day or so?

I'm so sorry!! (And yes, I apologized again!) But I started reading a ship book yesterday and I couldn't put it down all day today, although I had next to nothing to do. I KNEW I had to write a post here, but I just didn't! I've got two posts due. Augh.

Well, now that I'm home, I have half a post written that I started yesterday or something and I'll finish that now. I am so sorry. Really, I am.

-- Folwren

[Celuien]

And a reply from Garmund will be forthcoming sometime tomorrow...

[littlemanpoet]

I'd like to move things along to sunset when Eodwine gets back. If anybody wants to post anything before then, please do so. I'll be extremely busy for the next two nights, so I won't be back to posting up story until Friday, though I may be around now and then to answer questions.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Elempi: For moving the time forward... was our tri-writer post at sunset or later? I can't remember.

Either way, I can't promise any time to dedicate to anything for the next two or three weeks. I'll be able to stick my head in, but probably not post.

[Thinlómien]

Cel, Noggie, shouldn't we finish our discussion before that? If you agree with me, do something.

[Celuien]

Originally Posted by Thinlómien

Cel, Noggie, shouldn't we finish our discussion before that? If you agree with me, do something.

We should. Looking at the end of the last post, it seems that Stigend would be the more appropriate person to reply. Noggie?

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Elempi: For moving the time forward... was our tri-writer post at sunset or later? I can't remember.

Either way, I can't promise any time to dedicate to anything for the next two or three weeks. I'll be able to stick my head in, but probably not post.

After sunset. You will be missed, of course.

[Folwren]

There, Elempi, post placed and I think I can stand a time jump now. Tell me if I did alright. Fea? Are you around? I mentioned Saeryn in my post, you'd better tell me if it's alright.

As for Javan's character description. . .I'll work on that tomorrow. I was fine with the appearance part, but when it came to his personality, I got stuck. I need to decide how much of a 'youngest child' he actually is and acts. Any opinions?

-- Folwren

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

You're good.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Folwren

As for Javan's character description. . .I'll work on that tomorrow.

The character descrip around here only requires name, age, occupation (if applicable), relations (if any), and what he does at the mead hall. A little characteristics is fine too. Nothing nearly as fancy as the formal rpg stuff.

[Folwren]

O-oh................well, that's easy, then! But I've already written the personalities thing. Ha. Well, here's what I've got. Good luck with him. Remember, if Eodwine gives him a trial and decides he doesn't like him, Thornden's already told Medreth that he might be coming back.

Name: Javan - Thornden’s brother
Age: Twelve

Appearance: Javan is four foot three inches, neither skinny nor stout, just somewhere in between. He has dark blond (almost brown) hair, brown eyes, a pointed nose with a crook at its bridge, and a small mouth, all placed in a round, lightly tanned face – his jaw not yet having developed a man like squareness.
He is clothed simply with brown cloth breeches, a white, loose shirt, and mid-calf high leather boots.

No occupation up till now except for running around on a farm having fun and doing a few random chores. At the mead hall he’ll do whatever anyone wants him to do, run errands, help clean the horse stalls, scrub the floor, wait on people, whatever is most convenient for him.

Personalities:
Weaknesses: Javan is the youngest child of six and this has a great deal to do with his character makeup. He is intelligent, but he’s also impatient, impulsive and inexperienced. He doesn’t keep his temper very well when insulted or challenged and is quick to take or make a fight. He is somewhat spoiled, but not to a terrible degree (spoiled in the sense that he has gotten away with loosing his temper, teasing his sisters in rather infuriating ways, getting away with not being wholly productive, and being positively difficult at times). He’s also terribly stubborn. (Perhaps that’s the only way he takes after his oldest brother…)

Strengths: Apart from all these negative traits, he is actually a friendly boy. He talks a great deal, upon first meeting someone, he does his best to make them feel comfortable. He truly does try to please people for the most part, but sometimes his attempts go astray. He is not shy, nor quiet, and has a great deal of little boy energy still stacked up inside him. He’s got a good sense of humor. He is also capable of accomplishing almost anything he sets his hands to, providing he sticks with it long enough.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Whether or not Javan does the same, I suspect Degas will take an immediate liking to him when he returns.