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

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.

Ealasaide · 05-30-2004, 06:24 PM

In my latest foray to the local bookstore, I picked up an interesting cookbook: "Celtic Folklore Cooking" by Joanne Asala. It's a combination of food-related Celtic folklore and recipes. I have not had the chance to try any of the recipes yet, but so far it has been an entertaining read. The writer has an obvious interest in Wicca and New Age-type ritual, but the recipes and folktales are fun and well-researched.

mark12_30 · 05-31-2004, 09:16 AM

Aside from the ritual, that sounds FASCINATING. And I don't normally like to cook.

Actually, I take that back. I enjoy cooking if it's something I think hobbits and elves would cook and eat. Lembas, good. Mushrooms, good. Cabbage and Roots, Good. Mutton and Mushrooms, good.

Apple in pocket: even better, no cooking needed!!

Anyway, Ealasaide, please keep us posted.

How much was it?

Fordim Hedgethistle · 06-01-2004, 04:08 PM

OK, I have to ask. . .

I've just been reading through the thread about "early teens on the downs" and discovered that there is a whole swath of 'Downers whom I've been RPing with who are, well, let's say, young. . .much younger than I would have thought based on their posts and intelligence! Which is, of course, the nice thing about this place -- no pre-conceptions based on appearance or social standing/status: everybody is evaluated on the strengths of their posts.

But at any event, my question: don't you somewhat, shall we say, more mature Downers sometime feel a little, well, silly when (if) you are RPing with the younguns?? I know that I do! Heck, sometimes I feel a bit, well, creepy at the idea of RPing with a 15 year old girl: I mean, what if our characters fall in love with one another??

OK, I'm going to slip on my comfortable robe, retire to the rocking chair on the back porch and watch the sunset. That is, if I don't nod off first. . .

EDIT -- just re-read the post and oh my goodness -- agism agism agism. Let me say it for the record: the younguns I have seen around here are absolutely, jaw-droppingly, bestaggeringly amazing to me. I teach, and I could only wish that my students -- most of whom are between the ages of 18 and 20 -- were as mature, thoughtful, intelligent, creative, dependable and interesting as the people I find here!

Estelyn Telcontar · 06-01-2004, 04:28 PM

Fordim, I quite agree - it's nice to interact with people of varying ages without the barriers real life usually has between generations. I find that the younger forum members are highly differentiated - some have very intellectual interests, some are awesome authors, and some mostly enjoy the fun and interaction. Just like us geezers, actually...

05-26-2004, 11:01 AM	#1
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...'

05-30-2004, 06:24 PM	#4
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Changing the subject... In my latest foray to the local bookstore, I picked up an interesting cookbook: "Celtic Folklore Cooking" by Joanne Asala. It's a combination of food-related Celtic folklore and recipes. I have not had the chance to try any of the recipes yet, but so far it has been an entertaining read. The writer has an obvious interest in Wicca and New Age-type ritual, but the recipes and folktales are fun and well-researched.

05-31-2004, 09:16 AM	#5
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	Aside from the ritual, that sounds FASCINATING. And I don't normally like to cook. Actually, I take that back. I enjoy cooking if it's something I think hobbits and elves would cook and eat. Lembas, good. Mushrooms, good. Cabbage and Roots, Good. Mutton and Mushrooms, good. Apple in pocket: even better, no cooking needed!! Anyway, Ealasaide, please keep us posted. How much was it? __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

06-01-2004, 04:08 PM	#6
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	OK, I have to ask. . . I've just been reading through the thread about "early teens on the downs" and discovered that there is a whole swath of 'Downers whom I've been RPing with who are, well, let's say, young. . .much younger than I would have thought based on their posts and intelligence! Which is, of course, the nice thing about this place -- no pre-conceptions based on appearance or social standing/status: everybody is evaluated on the strengths of their posts. But at any event, my question: don't you somewhat, shall we say, more mature Downers sometime feel a little, well, silly when (if) you are RPing with the younguns?? I know that I do! Heck, sometimes I feel a bit, well, creepy at the idea of RPing with a 15 year old girl: I mean, what if our characters fall in love with one another?? OK, I'm going to slip on my comfortable robe, retire to the rocking chair on the back porch and watch the sunset. That is, if I don't nod off first. . . EDIT -- just re-read the post and oh my goodness -- agism agism agism. Let me say it for the record: the younguns I have seen around here are absolutely, jaw-droppingly, bestaggeringly amazing to me. I teach, and I could only wish that my students -- most of whom are between the ages of 18 and 20 -- were as mature, thoughtful, intelligent, creative, dependable and interesting as the people I find here! Last edited by Fordim Hedgethistle; 06-01-2004 at 04:11 PM.

06-01-2004, 04:28 PM	#7
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Fordim, I quite agree - it's nice to interact with people of varying ages without the barriers real life usually has between generations. I find that the younger forum members are highly differentiated - some have very intellectual interests, some are awesome authors, and some mostly enjoy the fun and interaction. Just like us geezers, actually... __________________ '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, 03:07 PM	#3
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.