The Hills of Evendim Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 05-22-2004, 10:19 AM

I'm thinking Eryn Lasgalen is the right home for Lira. I think your point, Eswen, is quite valid that Lira's body should not be carted through Bree. The Elves in the party would find it necessary, it seems to me, to seek out other Elves, using Osanwe, to form a funeral march to Eryn Lasgalen, that would have the feel to it that is seen at the end of LotR when Gandalf, Galadriel, Elrond, and Bilbo pass quietly (like flitting moonbeams) through the Shire at night. So it seems to me that Lira will be borne to the settlement, where Eswen and Lumiel will meet Uien, and there Gorby and Anson and everyone else will be allowed to pay their last respects. From there, the Elves, I think, would make their way to Rivendell, accompanied by any of the party who wish to go there, while the remainder return to Bree. Sound okay?

By the way, Eswen, I've really enjoyed your role in this rpg. Thanks for being a part of it. And I hope that maybe Falowik and Eodwine may meet her again on the road that goes ever on and on. Come to think of it, I'll have to think about what Uien would want, compared to what Falowik would want, in terms of whether to go to Bree or Rivendell! Hmmmm......

05-22-2004, 10:19 AM	#11
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	regarding Elvish burial practices I'm thinking Eryn Lasgalen is the right home for Lira. I think your point, Eswen, is quite valid that Lira's body should not be carted through Bree. The Elves in the party would find it necessary, it seems to me, to seek out other Elves, using Osanwe, to form a funeral march to Eryn Lasgalen, that would have the feel to it that is seen at the end of LotR when Gandalf, Galadriel, Elrond, and Bilbo pass quietly (like flitting moonbeams) through the Shire at night. So it seems to me that Lira will be borne to the settlement, where Eswen and Lumiel will meet Uien, and there Gorby and Anson and everyone else will be allowed to pay their last respects. From there, the Elves, I think, would make their way to Rivendell, accompanied by any of the party who wish to go there, while the remainder return to Bree. Sound okay? By the way, Eswen, I've really enjoyed your role in this rpg. Thanks for being a part of it. And I hope that maybe Falowik and Eodwine may meet her again on the road that goes ever on and on. Come to think of it, I'll have to think about what Uien would want, compared to what Falowik would want, in terms of whether to go to Bree or Rivendell! Hmmmm......