Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Feanor, I've just noticed that you've got us (Crabannan, Nain, etc.) in a tent, when we are in fact just outside of a tent. I'm sorry I didn't catch that earlier.

Allow me to go take advantage of that sacred thing which is called editing...

[Groin Redbeard]

I got a post in. Sorry for having Erbrand break away from Dan so quickly Eonwe. I wanted to get Erbrand out of everyone's way because I'll be leaving on August 4th for a family reunion up in Yankee country and I won't be back until the 12th. So, y'all can expect me back around the time that Thinlomien is back.

[Folwren]

Where is Lommy?

If I post, it probably won't be until Monday.

-- Foley

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Where is Lommy?
-- Foley

I don't know, but she told me that she would be away from the July 23rd to August 11th.

[Firefoot]

About the layout of the camp... the main sleeping area and the kitchens area are both in the baker? Because I thought they were, and then people kept referencing the "kitchens" leaving me to wonder if something separate had been constructed...

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Firefoot

About the layout of the camp... the main sleeping area and the kitchens area are both in the baker? Because I thought they were, and then people kept referencing the "kitchens" leaving me to wonder if something separate had been constructed...

I don't think the "kitchens" are under the baker the people sleep under but even less are they kitchens... But surely they should be a) nearby and b) covered with a canvas and / or supported by some temporary light structures by now...

But they are not ready or at their place yet as they will be built later as part of the Hall itself when the Hall gets constructed.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

I don't think the "kitchens" are under the baker the people sleep under but even less are they kitchens... But surely they should be a) nearby and b) covered with a canvas and / or supported by some temporary light structures by now...

But they are not ready or at their place yet as they will be built later as part of the Hall itself when the Hall gets constructed.

Yeah, the way I've been seeing this in my mind is that the baker (where the cooking is getting done) is (from the entrance to Scarburg) a little to the right, in front of the ruins; the eating tables are more or less directly in front of the ruins (thus to the left of the baker) and the tents where people are sleeping are to the left of the tables, more or less in front of the (former) ruins. At least, that's the way I've been thinking of it.

EDIT: Firefoot, what fun. I'd rep you but (you know the drill) .... Anyway, I'm going to have to give this some thought. Will post soon....

[Folwren]

Ha. That post of mine for Thornden definitely wasn't of impressive length.

I have a question, though. What exactly did Eodwine mean that they would celebrate? Are they taking off work - or are they just recognizing how far they've gone?

-- Foley

[littlemanpoet]

I haven't given that a lot of thought, Foley. It could be a day off, it could be an afternoon off, it could be a bonfire at night after a full day of work. What do we want it to be?

By the way, you might want and "end quote" on the end of your last sentence there.

[Firefoot]

Just to let y'all know... I'm getting ready to head off to college right now (read: I'm going to be very busy); I'm here for another week and then I'm going to be a week without internet access. After that I suspect that I will find myself rather busy with orientation stuff and getting settled in... but I'm going to do my best.

Just when I'm starting to have fun with this again... It's always something.

[Gwathagor]

I have returned from the seaside and will post as soon as I can.

[littlemanpoet]

Firefoot & Foley, it's your turn again. And Gwath may have Crabannan interrupt too, if he wants.

[Gwathagor]

Ah, splendid! Thanks for moving Crabannan and Degas along.

[Gwathagor]

Gwath has posted...more introspective rubbish!

[Folwren]

This is turning out very interesting.

Let me know when Saeryn's character is handled incorrectly...or butchered entirely, Fea.

In the mean time, have fun with what I just wrote. I could have done more, but I figured now might be a good time to let you write something.

-- Folwren

[Gwathagor]

...wow.

[Thinlómien]

I'm back as well. Everybody has been writing amazing stuff, really. I'll be able to post soon but I won't be able to be very active in the next 1,5 months because some of my final exams are coming up... (although, one could certainly count writing here as practice for the English exam, right? )

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Let me know when Saeryn's character is handled incorrectly...or butchered entirely, Fea.

In the mean time, have fun with what I just wrote. I could have done more, but I figured now might be a good time to let you write something.

Are you kidding? This is great. We all know she's a bit of a hot head. She gets herself into things before thinking about them. She's smart and she knows how to do everything she's supposed to do, but she tends not to consider that when acting on impulse. And obviously there are social norms which that doesn't apply to: she's proper in the things that matter, but her personal heroine is Eowyn, which means that duty, honor, and freedom to live and die for your country in a way that matters to you are top priorities.

So calling Degas a coward is going to strike a fascinating note...

Because yeah, he basically gave up on their home half a dozen years ago. Used the younger son excuse to leave and hasn't been back since. With their parents gone, their sister gone, Saeryn relocated, and no responsibilities there, he had no reason or desire to show up. Hence the Gondorian emigration. Like the young artist living in a run down loft in NYC, hoping to make it big, our boy found himself in Elessar's court, playing off his heritage to get himself more interesting audiences.

Not very lordly behavior... So Saeryn's accusation is completely unfair, but it's also hilarious accurate.

And he's going to have to retain his newfound maturity to avoid telling her that her home would have been Eodwine's hall if she hadn't spooked and ran away as soon as he called her on there bordering-inappropriate relationship.



I'll write that some time today...

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Post up.

[Groin Redbeard]

Glad to see you back, Thinlomien! It feels so good to be back home!

Everyone has been doing great posts, and I'll see if I can get one up today. Is it alright if Erbrand starts with the festivities that Eodwine promised? I think I might have Lithor come back for a little bit with Erbrand if that is alright.

[Folwren]

Kath, you can post for Fordides if you like.

[Gwathagor]

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

I'll be leaving on August 4th for a family reunion up in Yankee country

Yankee country! Ha! Which part?

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Yankee country! Ha! Which part?

Deeeeeeep Yankee country: Door County Wisconsin. I guess I better keep my Rebel secessionist thoughts to myself then while I'm up there!

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

Deeeeeeep Yankee country: Door County Wisconsin. I guess I better keep my Rebel secessionist thoughts to myself then while I'm up there!

*grumblerebblesessesionistmoronthoughtsgrumble* Just kidding!

Have fun!

[Firefoot]

Currently working on a post for Scyld... proving difficult since so much of his history and his prior knowledge of what was going on at the Meadhall was written about some... two years ago? Oy vey. And now with Degas re-entering the picture... yikes, I'm going to have some reviewing to do (not now).