The Fellowship of the Fourth Age (Part 1): A New Beginning Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Durelin · 02-12-2008, 05:48 PM

Um...not even sure where to start...

Hi... Sorry...

I really want to come back, and I will do my best to, if you will still have me.

Nogrod · 02-13-2008, 03:29 AM

Good to see you back Dury!

Durelin · 02-13-2008, 01:20 PM

Thanks!

I think I know what's going on, hehe...so here's my two cents worth:

I can see Khamir and anyone else who's typically "kill all orcs" taking the "exchanging hostages" route to avoid giving in, but also to avoid confronting fully the concept of Orc women and children, and Orcs who are "like them" in any way...and particularly to avoid dirtying their hands with killing them.

But then there's also the saving the children bit. Should everyone get involved with that? As in, should it be a mad rush to save them? Or should it be that some go to help, others stay to continue watching the orcs and stuff, and someone allows at least one of the orcs to go help (others don't notice or can't do anything about it cause of the confusion)?

I hope I'm not way off on what's going on precisely, and what the atmosphere is supposed to be like...I need to read through things more thoroughly.

Child of the 7th Age · 02-13-2008, 07:50 PM

Durelin --

Ach! It is good to see you. Take your time reading and let us know what you think. I have been equally remiss, but I do have a long weekend coming up.

Durelin · 02-19-2008, 12:12 PM

Thank you, Child! I'm sorry I've been slow with getting anywhere... I edited the last post I made (wayyy too long ago...) to fit more with Nogrod's. Hope it's alright. Now that I'm done back-tracking, time to move forward...finally...

Edit: *sigh* Sorry...but I have finally started working on a post! Finally! Yay!

Durelin · 05-28-2008, 06:42 PM

Okay, I am definitely going to finish that post I started like...3 months ago. ><

But I have a suggestion for the game in general. I think we should put the game officially 'on hold' (novel idea, eh?), by 'ending' it here as a Part 1. We can maybe make it seem wrapped up a little, if enough of us are able to and still interested, but leave everything sorta hanging as to what's going to happen between the slaves and the Fellowship, and the Orcs.

Then, we can discuss things for plot two, make periodic head-counts as to who is around and still interested, and maybe even bring one or two new players into the game if there is 'room' (there's plenty of room in regards to characters to be had, but obviously there can be too many players).

So kinda starting a new game, but not really. We could start off again with a narrative post (or two, or whatever) kinda bringing everything together from the beginning, and then plunge right back in...or we can just plunge right in from the start. I don't think there's any need for a new thread, unless people might like that (maybe to really make it seem like a fresh start again). I would kinda like to see us post another 400-some posts on our one thread myself...

Of course all of this is subject to mod approval, and Child's approval as game owner, in addition to of course to what all the players want. So...let me know what ya think.

(I guess this is also a sorta unofficial head-count, just to find out the status of people involved. Able to participate or too busy to even think, interested in continuing or not, full of creative energy or not...

)

Edit: Holy crap, it was exactly three months ago today I started that post. Wow.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 05-30-2008, 04:56 AM

Sounds like a good plan to me.

02-13-2008, 03:29 AM	#2
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Good to see you back Dury! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

02-13-2008, 07:50 PM	#4
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Durelin -- Ach! It is good to see you. Take your time reading and let us know what you think. I have been equally remiss, but I do have a long weekend coming up. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

02-19-2008, 12:12 PM	#5
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Thank you, Child! I'm sorry I've been slow with getting anywhere... I edited the last post I made (wayyy too long ago...) to fit more with Nogrod's. Hope it's alright. Now that I'm done back-tracking, time to move forward...finally... Edit: sigh Sorry...but I have finally started working on a post! Finally! Yay! Last edited by Durelin; 02-28-2008 at 06:30 PM.

05-28-2008, 06:42 PM	#6
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Okay, I am definitely going to finish that post I started like...3 months ago. >< But I have a suggestion for the game in general. I think we should put the game officially 'on hold' (novel idea, eh?), by 'ending' it here as a Part 1. We can maybe make it seem wrapped up a little, if enough of us are able to and still interested, but leave everything sorta hanging as to what's going to happen between the slaves and the Fellowship, and the Orcs. Then, we can discuss things for plot two, make periodic head-counts as to who is around and still interested, and maybe even bring one or two new players into the game if there is 'room' (there's plenty of room in regards to characters to be had, but obviously there can be too many players). So kinda starting a new game, but not really. We could start off again with a narrative post (or two, or whatever) kinda bringing everything together from the beginning, and then plunge right back in...or we can just plunge right in from the start. I don't think there's any need for a new thread, unless people might like that (maybe to really make it seem like a fresh start again). I would kinda like to see us post another 400-some posts on our one thread myself... Of course all of this is subject to mod approval, and Child's approval as game owner, in addition to of course to what all the players want. So...let me know what ya think. (I guess this is also a sorta unofficial head-count, just to find out the status of people involved. Able to participate or too busy to even think, interested in continuing or not, full of creative energy or not... ) Edit: Holy crap, it was exactly three months ago today I started that post. Wow. Last edited by Durelin; 05-28-2008 at 06:45 PM.

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02-12-2008, 05:48 PM	#1
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Um...not even sure where to start... Hi... Sorry... I really want to come back, and I will do my best to, if you will still have me.

02-13-2008, 01:20 PM	#3
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	Thanks! I think I know what's going on, hehe...so here's my two cents worth: I can see Khamir and anyone else who's typically "kill all orcs" taking the "exchanging hostages" route to avoid giving in, but also to avoid confronting fully the concept of Orc women and children, and Orcs who are "like them" in any way...and particularly to avoid dirtying their hands with killing them. But then there's also the saving the children bit. Should everyone get involved with that? As in, should it be a mad rush to save them? Or should it be that some go to help, others stay to continue watching the orcs and stuff, and someone allows at least one of the orcs to go help (others don't notice or can't do anything about it cause of the confusion)? I hope I'm not way off on what's going on precisely, and what the atmosphere is supposed to be like...I need to read through things more thoroughly.

05-30-2008, 04:56 AM	#7
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Sounds like a good plan to me.