The Tolkien Coming of Age Club 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

***Mithadan*** · 05-26-2004, 08:48 AM

Warning: What follows is a VERY politically incorrect parody of Ealasaide's suggested RPG. Apologies in advance, but I couldn't resist.

Rosie Cotton's Secret Diary

September 23, 3018: Sam has gone off with Frodo to set up his household in Buckland. Hope he comes back soon...

October 23, 3018: Still waiting for Sam to return...

October 24, 3018: Still waiting for Sam to return...

October 25, 3018: Still waiting for Sam to return. Darn that Frodo anyway...

November 25, 3018: Knitted Sam new pair of socks as a present. When will he come back...

December 25, 3018: Still waiting...

January 25, 3019: Still waiting...

February 25, 3019: Still waiting for Sam to come back. Ran into Ted Sandyman at the Green Dragon. He said that by now Sam has probably been eaten by some combination of dragons, tree-men, goblins or trolls. Then he asked me out...

February 26, 3019: Hand still bruised where punched Sandyman in the nose. Sam better come back soon.

March 1, 3019: Lotho Pimple now running Shire. Hope he doesn't ask me out. Where is Sam?

March 20, 3019: Lotho Pimple has taken up with Ted Sandyman. Knew there was something strange about those two...

March 30, 3019: Something starnge going on in the Shire. Lotho is bringing in loads of strange men to "Help him run the Shire". Darn pervy Sackville-Baggins...

June 1, 3019: Lobelia arrested. Maybe Lotho not all bad. Where is Sam. Biological clock is ticking..

July 20, 3019: Tick, tick, tick...

September 1, 3019: Finally gave in and went out with Sandyman. He promised me Ring of Power. Told him to stuff it. Can't abide his dirty hands. Very tired of waiting for Sam...

November 1, 3019: Sam finally back! Too busy rousing Shire to spend time with me.

November 2, 3019: Sam still rousing Shire. Tick, tick, tick...

November 3, 3019: Big Boss dealt with. Sam now too busy "setting things straight" to spend time with me...

December 20, 3019: Sam still busy running Shire. Wonder where Sandyman is?

April 6, 3020: Sam crowing about pretty tree in Party Field. If he doesn't spend some time with me soon, I'll whack him with a branch...

May 1, 3020: Married Sam! Yay me!

September 21, 3021: Sam off with Frodo again. Beginning to wonder...

November 7, 3027: Sam elected mayor. I have a bad feeling about this...

December 1, 3042: Have 12 children now. Sam still mayor. Working late tonight running the Shire. Hamfast, Daisy and Primrose have the chicken pox. Bilbo, Ruby and Robin have colds. Elanor out on date. Have to feed and put various and sundry kids to sleep alone again. Should have married rich miller's son, Sandyman...

Ealasaide · 05-26-2004, 08:58 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! <PLONK!>

"Oh, man....! Whoo!" Ealasaide picks her butt up out of the dust where it fell when she laughed it off and reattaches it, still wiping tears of mirth from her eyes. "Okay, Mithadan," she says with a sly grin. "En garde, Sir Wag! I'll get you for this one!"

Child of the 7th Age · 05-26-2004, 09:23 AM

Priceless!

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Siftings from Child's e-mail 'sent' box......

Mithadan -

What an interesting idea for a games proposal! You will shortly be receiving a games worksheet from Piosenniel with instructions on how to fill out the sheet.

Some of the roles you listed would seem to require a rather 'delicate' hand (perhaps two?). I would recommend that you enlist 'experienced' posters for this purpose who will have their profiles and posts ready when the discussion thread first opens.

We look forward to seeing your revisions and working with you on this game.

Cami Goodchild, Shire Mod

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Pio -

Please see the attached game seed from Mithadan. This one is a real blooper!

I would suggest sending this on to Rohan, but I don't have the heart to do that to Bethberry. Perhaps, we could interest Gondor in this! I think it would fit right in with Reunification of the Entish Bow.

Cami

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Side note to Esty: This was said with a grin, of course!

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Serious note to Ealasaide:

Actually, this is an interesting idea for either fanfiction or RPG. I was toying with the idea of one of the villages in Gondor or Rohan where all the men had gone off to the war. I had originally suggested something like this last summer, but the young women who ran with the RPG planning thread preferred to focus on court intrigue rather than the nitty gritty. This was the origin of "Corsairs and Corsets".

In terms of that village, I was thinking of a mixture : a combination of "wait and endure" and action. Not necessarily hand-to-hand combat, but perhaps a village being taken over by someone (not Orcs) and women spying to get information from the bad guys, or some such thing.

If you ever decide to do something with this in terms of an RPG, let me know.....

**The Saucepan Man** · 05-26-2004, 10:20 AM

Bravo Mith!

Actually, there is quite a good precedent for elements of such a story in the Easterlings' invasion of Hithlum following the disaster of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, which forms the background for the stories of Turin and Tuor. Not being a regular RPG'er, I have no idea whether it would be suitable for an RPG, but it seems to me that it might provide the setting for an interesting story, either RPG or fan-fiction. Elements could include the struggles undergone by Morwen, Aerin's efforts to assist her (and conceal such efforts from her husband and his men) and Rian's sad story.

Anyway, just a suggestion ...

Hilde Bracegirdle · 05-26-2004, 10:33 AM

Oh yeah, that would be a wonderful time and place to set a story in!!! Good idea!

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-26-2004, 11:01 AM

*Esty chuckles into her crocheting and the chair rocks with every laugh*

You write it, I'll read it!

Ealasaide · 05-26-2004, 02:59 PM

Child - Yes, I remember getting all excited about the idea of an RPG from the women's POV last summer when the planning thread for "Corsairs" first opened. I had been hoping that it would explore some of the ideas I have been talking about here and was a bit disappointed in the direction it ultimately took. But that's okay! "Corsairs" was a fun little RPG, even if it didn't dig as deeply into women's roles as I would have liked.

BUT...that leaves the door open for me to explore the "nitty-gritty" side of things on my own, doesn't it? I would be very interested in developing an RPG along these lines this summer after my gang in The Shire and I finally wrap up our lingering RPG, "The Lingering Darkness." For the moment, I would like to hold off on my "mirror fellowship" storyline until it has time to gel a bit more, but I would like to follow up on the other one, which I see pretty much exactly as you describe:

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a mixture : a combination of "wait and endure" and action. Not necessarily hand-to-hand combat, but perhaps a village being taken over by someone (not Orcs) and women spying to get information from the bad guys, or some such thing.

Let me do a little thinking and planning & I will definitely PM you about it! I see it as an exploration of women's roles in taking care of the homefront while the men are away at war.

Saucepan Man - What an excellent suggestion! That sounds like the perfect framework for what I am talking about. I'll do some reading and see if it actually would work for my purposes. Thanks!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 05-26-2004, 03:07 PM

Oh Ealasaide, I do believe Saucepan Man's idea would apply. In fact I'd love to see that one get started. Plenty of potential.

05-26-2004, 08:48 AM	#1
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,397	Warning: What follows is a VERY politically incorrect parody of Ealasaide's suggested RPG. Apologies in advance, but I couldn't resist. Rosie Cotton's Secret Diary September 23, 3018: Sam has gone off with Frodo to set up his household in Buckland. Hope he comes back soon... October 23, 3018: Still waiting for Sam to return... October 24, 3018: Still waiting for Sam to return... October 25, 3018: Still waiting for Sam to return. Darn that Frodo anyway... November 25, 3018: Knitted Sam new pair of socks as a present. When will he come back... December 25, 3018: Still waiting... January 25, 3019: Still waiting... February 25, 3019: Still waiting for Sam to come back. Ran into Ted Sandyman at the Green Dragon. He said that by now Sam has probably been eaten by some combination of dragons, tree-men, goblins or trolls. Then he asked me out... February 26, 3019: Hand still bruised where punched Sandyman in the nose. Sam better come back soon. March 1, 3019: Lotho Pimple now running Shire. Hope he doesn't ask me out. Where is Sam? March 20, 3019: Lotho Pimple has taken up with Ted Sandyman. Knew there was something strange about those two... March 30, 3019: Something starnge going on in the Shire. Lotho is bringing in loads of strange men to "Help him run the Shire". Darn pervy Sackville-Baggins... June 1, 3019: Lobelia arrested. Maybe Lotho not all bad. Where is Sam. Biological clock is ticking.. July 20, 3019: Tick, tick, tick... September 1, 3019: Finally gave in and went out with Sandyman. He promised me Ring of Power. Told him to stuff it. Can't abide his dirty hands. Very tired of waiting for Sam... November 1, 3019: Sam finally back! Too busy rousing Shire to spend time with me. November 2, 3019: Sam still rousing Shire. Tick, tick, tick... November 3, 3019: Big Boss dealt with. Sam now too busy "setting things straight" to spend time with me... December 20, 3019: Sam still busy running Shire. Wonder where Sandyman is? April 6, 3020: Sam crowing about pretty tree in Party Field. If he doesn't spend some time with me soon, I'll whack him with a branch... May 1, 3020: Married Sam! Yay me! September 21, 3021: Sam off with Frodo again. Beginning to wonder... November 7, 3027: Sam elected mayor. I have a bad feeling about this... December 1, 3042: Have 12 children now. Sam still mayor. Working late tonight running the Shire. Hamfast, Daisy and Primrose have the chicken pox. Bilbo, Ruby and Robin have colds. Elanor out on date. Have to feed and put various and sundry kids to sleep alone again. Should have married rich miller's son, Sandyman... __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

05-26-2004, 08:58 AM	#2
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! <PLONK!> "Oh, man....! Whoo!" Ealasaide picks her butt up out of the dust where it fell when she laughed it off and reattaches it, still wiping tears of mirth from her eyes. "Okay, Mithadan," she says with a sly grin. "En garde, Sir Wag! I'll get you for this one!" Last edited by Ealasaide; 05-26-2004 at 10:06 AM.

05-26-2004, 09:23 AM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Priceless! ********************* Siftings from Child's e-mail 'sent' box...... Mithadan - What an interesting idea for a games proposal! You will shortly be receiving a games worksheet from Piosenniel with instructions on how to fill out the sheet. Some of the roles you listed would seem to require a rather 'delicate' hand (perhaps two?). I would recommend that you enlist 'experienced' posters for this purpose who will have their profiles and posts ready when the discussion thread first opens. We look forward to seeing your revisions and working with you on this game. Cami Goodchild, Shire Mod ********************* Pio - Please see the attached game seed from Mithadan. This one is a real blooper! I would suggest sending this on to Rohan, but I don't have the heart to do that to Bethberry. Perhaps, we could interest Gondor in this! I think it would fit right in with Reunification of the Entish Bow. Cami ************************** Side note to Esty: This was said with a grin, of course! **************************** Serious note to Ealasaide: Actually, this is an interesting idea for either fanfiction or RPG. I was toying with the idea of one of the villages in Gondor or Rohan where all the men had gone off to the war. I had originally suggested something like this last summer, but the young women who ran with the RPG planning thread preferred to focus on court intrigue rather than the nitty gritty. This was the origin of "Corsairs and Corsets". In terms of that village, I was thinking of a mixture : a combination of "wait and endure" and action. Not necessarily hand-to-hand combat, but perhaps a village being taken over by someone (not Orcs) and women spying to get information from the bad guys, or some such thing. If you ever decide to do something with this in terms of an RPG, let me know..... __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

05-26-2004, 10:20 AM	#4
The Saucepan Man Corpus Cacophonous Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: A green and pleasant land Posts: 8,390	Bravo Mith! Actually, there is quite a good precedent for elements of such a story in the Easterlings' invasion of Hithlum following the disaster of the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, which forms the background for the stories of Turin and Tuor. Not being a regular RPG'er, I have no idea whether it would be suitable for an RPG, but it seems to me that it might provide the setting for an interesting story, either RPG or fan-fiction. Elements could include the struggles undergone by Morwen, Aerin's efforts to assist her (and conceal such efforts from her husband and his men) and Rian's sad story. Anyway, just a suggestion ... __________________ Do you mind? I'm busy doing the fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!

05-26-2004, 11:01 AM	#6
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Esty chuckles into her crocheting and the chair rocks with every laugh You write it, I'll read it! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-26-2004, 10:33 AM	#5
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Oh yeah, that would be a wonderful time and place to set a story in!!! Good idea!

05-26-2004, 03:07 PM	#8
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Oh Ealasaide, I do believe Saucepan Man's idea would apply. In fact I'd love to see that one get started. Plenty of potential.