Behind the Hedge? The Dueling Inn? or, gauntlet tossing on locale... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 11-08-2004, 06:54 AM

Gee, lemme think about that.

Can I afford the time it takes to be fighting off screaming fangirls? Maybe if I just lose the eyeliner.

Gee, H-I, if you're fighting as five wizards, does that mean we get to meet them all??? **drum roll** The Blue Wizards are finally revealed...

HerenIstarion · 11-08-2004, 07:06 AM

There will be actually one of me - you know, those two blue robed off-beats are in the East, Saruman is a traitor and a coward, he won't come out, Radagast went off to the zoo, so it's basically Gandalf down here as a permanent resident. (Story behind the stage told in Nominations for best Nicks thread)

So be afraid, be very afraid - we won't get underfoot of each other, and the attack will be deadly and focused! Ha!

But, er, what attack I'm talking about? We are of defensive strategy, we are - toss a sock at us first.

mark12_30 · 11-08-2004, 07:12 AM

Lawende, "sausages" isn't nearly Middle-Earthy enough. But if you do your elvish research, and come up with a Sindarin or Quenyan word for Sausages, the game might come in handy. One never knows.

H-I, I value my high-quality changing green/blue/brown/silver-grey Galadriel-woven SilkOfLorienSocks. I do not dispose of them quite so easlily, especially since being a servant of the Secret Fire, Gandalf is likely to incinerate such things. So it would have to be one heck of a disagreement.

And now that I think of it, why, pray tell, would you want to pick a fight with me??? Old meddling greybeard! Bonepicker! Lathspell!

Anybody know where to find the Marquis of Queensbury rules? Or is it Marchioness? Or am I wildly off mark?

EDIT: Found them; mostly boxing-related. Must find some old chivalry jousting rules...

HerenIstarion · 11-08-2004, 07:20 AM

BTW, davem may be Melben, and yours truly Barmudon the Highlander (ibid, my family name being the place name of the higland region of Georgia - Lashkheti (so Lashkhi - one from Lashkheti)

**The Saucepan Man** · 11-08-2004, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mark12_30

I like the Pseudo-Sam idea.

Much as I admire the qualities of Sam, The Saucepan Man is no "Pseudo-Sam". He fights as himself, or not at all ...

Mind you, I could always come along as Mögul Bildür. [insert evil smilie]

Actually, assuming that this goes ahead, I don't see any problem with people using their (non-Middle-earth related) screen names and personas, provided that they act in a suitably Middle-earthian manner. It works at the B-D Birthday Parties, after all.

mark12_30 · 11-08-2004, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Actually, assuming that this goes ahead, I don't see any problem with people using their (non-Middle-earth related) screen names and personas, provided that they act in a suitably Middle-earthian manner. It works at the B-D Birthday Parties, after all.

One may of course log on as your normal self (most RPG'ers do, and how else would we know who showed up to fight?) but the item in question is really the character portrayed, or the Persona. Can that Persona be non-Middle-Earth? Can the Persona be non-Tolkien?

Scroll back to the Barrow Wight's first post on this thread. The Wight prefers to keep it Middle-Earth-related. The Downs (in general) is always Tolkien-related. We may discuss Roverandom, or Smith of Wooton Major or Farmer Giles of Ham; but at the borders of Tolkien's works, there must our proud waves stop.

One of the conditions of "this thing going ahead" (not yet a done deal by any means) will obviously be that it begin, and remain throughout absolutely Tolkien related as befits the Downs. So I think I will say nay; if your character is not from Middle-Earth, then the character that you portray must originate from a Tolkien source. This still would provide tremendous leeway, as that would include Farmer Giles of Ham, Smith of Wootton Major, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Beowulf (he translated that too, didn't he? We just don't have a copy yet), The Lost Road, and even The Notion Club Papers.

However, since not everyone has read all that, you might be prepared with a bibliography and character bio explaining their origins, if you bring in (for instance) an Oxford professor.

All this is food for thought. I want to thank everyone who has contributed to this thread, because this is a great help in sorting all this stuff out.

EDIT:
Unrelated Footnote: How Fordim's Roaming Gauntlet made its way to the Tolkien Coming Of Age Club , starting at Post 210...

Hilde Bracegirdle · 11-08-2004, 12:00 PM

For some interesting reading along these lines. Look for OF HONOR AND HONORABLE QUARRELS

Although this describes a later time period it seems more fitting than trail by combat! Of course rapiers would probably not be an appropiate choice of weapon.

Perhaps Barrow Downers with non-Tolkien names should create one ME type alternate to battle for them consistantly? That way one might have a good idea whom they would face should they decided to "toss a sock".

11-08-2004, 06:54 AM	#1
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	Gee, lemme think about that. Can I afford the time it takes to be fighting off screaming fangirls? Maybe if I just lose the eyeliner. Gee, H-I, if you're fighting as five wizards, does that mean we get to meet them all??? drum roll The Blue Wizards are finally revealed... __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

11-08-2004, 07:06 AM	#2
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	There will be actually one of me - you know, those two blue robed off-beats are in the East, Saruman is a traitor and a coward, he won't come out, Radagast went off to the zoo, so it's basically Gandalf down here as a permanent resident. (Story behind the stage told in Nominations for best Nicks thread) So be afraid, be very afraid - we won't get underfoot of each other, and the attack will be deadly and focused! Ha! But, er, what attack I'm talking about? We are of defensive strategy, we are - toss a sock at us first. __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

11-08-2004, 07:12 AM	#3
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	Lawende, "sausages" isn't nearly Middle-Earthy enough. But if you do your elvish research, and come up with a Sindarin or Quenyan word for Sausages, the game might come in handy. One never knows. H-I, I value my high-quality changing green/blue/brown/silver-grey Galadriel-woven SilkOfLorienSocks. I do not dispose of them quite so easlily, especially since being a servant of the Secret Fire, Gandalf is likely to incinerate such things. So it would have to be one heck of a disagreement. And now that I think of it, why, pray tell, would you want to pick a fight with me??? Old meddling greybeard! Bonepicker! Lathspell! Anybody know where to find the Marquis of Queensbury rules? Or is it Marchioness? Or am I wildly off mark? EDIT: Found them; mostly boxing-related. Must find some old chivalry jousting rules... __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 11-08-2004 at 10:39 AM.

11-08-2004, 07:20 AM	#4
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	BTW, davem may be Melben, and yours truly Barmudon the Highlander (ibid, my family name being the place name of the higland region of Georgia - Lashkheti (so Lashkhi - one from Lashkheti) __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

11-08-2004, 12:00 PM	#7
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	For some interesting reading along these lines. Look for OF HONOR AND HONORABLE QUARRELS Although this describes a later time period it seems more fitting than trail by combat! Of course rapiers would probably not be an appropiate choice of weapon. Perhaps Barrow Downers with non-Tolkien names should create one ME type alternate to battle for them consistantly? That way one might have a good idea whom they would face should they decided to "toss a sock".