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Firefoot · 08-23-2005, 09:32 PM

Will the Orcs be following this time jump too? Or are we still just sort of on our own schedule?

Kath - the battle is finished; your character is still alive (at least, no one wrote his death...). I finished the Orcs off with their retreat. I should tomorrow have a post up for arriving back in camp; feel free to jump in, recounting your character's experiences in the battle etc once you've caught up.

Nice to have you back.

Durelin · 08-23-2005, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Alcarillo

Maegisil's wife, correct? Perhaps Cainenyo's wife Alassante could spot them together and finally understand why Cainenyo's running off all the time . . .

Oh dear!

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Originally Posted by Firefoot

Will the Orcs be following this time jump too? Or are we still just sort of on our own schedule?

The Orcs will be following this time jump also. The whole game is jumping ahead, and we're bringing everyone together. We're moving on to the year 1697, bringing us to the siege of Eregion itself. The Orcs will all still be around, just now part of a much larger force - an entire army. CaptainofDespair's character is the leader of that force, and will tell us about it in his post(s).

Arry · 08-24-2005, 02:19 AM

Folwren

Using Viss was a good move. Your post was well done.

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Pio

Do you want to write the entry into the city itself?

Then Folwren, if you want, you can post something about Bror's thoughts about the city - has he ever been there?

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I think then we (the Dwarves) should leave the Lorien Elves with the Mirdain and hie it back to our own homes. Don't you think? We'll want to make sure our own preparations against Sauron and his minions are well in place.

When the time jump is made, we can decide then if we want our characters in the Elven city or whether we will continue our guerilla warfare tactics against them from the rear.

I do recall Tolkien writing that at the end, when Elrond and his troops have arrived too late to save the city, but have managed to round up a number of survivors, that Sauron and his army attack them viciously. Elrond and company's retreat is cut off and he and his Elves nearly killed, when King Durin III and an army of Dwarves come out of Moria and rush Sauron's army from behind. Elrond and the survivors of the Mirdain are able to flee to the area that will become Imladris. Sauron chases the Dwarves back to Moria where they seal the West Gate against him.

Kath · 08-24-2005, 04:29 AM

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Kath - the battle is finished; your character is still alive (at least, no one wrote his death...). I finished the Orcs off with their retreat. I should tomorrow have a post up for arriving back in camp; feel free to jump in, recounting your character's experiences in the battle etc once you've caught up. Nice to have you back.

Ok thanks Firefoot. I'll read through properly and put a post in sometime after yours. How many orcs were lost as a thought?

Firefoot · 08-24-2005, 05:20 AM

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The Orcs will be following this time jump also. The whole game is jumping ahead, and we're bringing everyone together. We're moving on to the year 1697, bringing us to the siege of Eregion itself. The Orcs will all still be around, just now part of a much larger force - an entire army. CaptainofDespair's character is the leader of that force, and will tell us about it in his post(s).

Okay, that's what I figured. In that case, I would still like to get one post in before the time jump (should be written this evening); is it all right for this to go after Arry's time jump post or will it need to be edited in before that? (Questions, questions...

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Durelin · 08-24-2005, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Firefoot

Okay, that's what I figured. In that case, I would still like to get one post in before the time jump (should be written this evening); is it all right for this to go after Arry's time jump post or will it need to be edited in before that? (Questions, questions...

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Don't worry! You have time! Arry will be moving the Dwarves and Elves ahead a little, but that is not the real time jump. That's just a little moving ahead for the Dwarves and Elves. The actual time jump will occur after the Elves and Dwarves have arrived at Eregion, and this time jump will occur for everyone. And, it won't occur until I get my post up for the jump (I still have at least one more post to fit in there before that). So, your post can certainly go after Arry's post, as his is just a little moving ahead.

That was a little repetitive, but I hope that made at least a little sense, and answered your questions...

Thanks, Arry. Your plan for the Dwarves sounds good, and I recall something like that, as well. I kinda threw the Dwarves into the mix with the Elves for simplicity's sake in the beginning, but I'm sure going for more accuracy is probably a better idea. The Dwarves are well established in the game, and now (well, soon) they can go back and do their own thing...and then it won't be long until their needed for some rescuing.

How does that sound to everyone else, particularly the other Dwarves? Think it's do-able?

piosenniel · 08-24-2005, 10:53 AM

Arry is only moving the Dwarves ahead by a week or so - so we injured ones have enough time to recover.

He'll get us heading out the West Gate and down the road to Ost-in-edhil.

I'll pick up there and bring us into the city itself.

Firefoot and other Orcs

Do you want to put up SAVES after Arry's post? Anyone else?

08-24-2005, 02:19 AM	#3
Arry Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 704	Folwren Using Viss was a good move. Your post was well done. ------------------- Pio Do you want to write the entry into the city itself? Then Folwren, if you want, you can post something about Bror's thoughts about the city - has he ever been there? ------------------- I think then we (the Dwarves) should leave the Lorien Elves with the Mirdain and hie it back to our own homes. Don't you think? We'll want to make sure our own preparations against Sauron and his minions are well in place. When the time jump is made, we can decide then if we want our characters in the Elven city or whether we will continue our guerilla warfare tactics against them from the rear. I do recall Tolkien writing that at the end, when Elrond and his troops have arrived too late to save the city, but have managed to round up a number of survivors, that Sauron and his army attack them viciously. Elrond and company's retreat is cut off and he and his Elves nearly killed, when King Durin III and an army of Dwarves come out of Moria and rush Sauron's army from behind. Elrond and the survivors of the Mirdain are able to flee to the area that will become Imladris. Sauron chases the Dwarves back to Moria where they seal the West Gate against him. __________________ If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world – J.R.R. Tolkien

08-24-2005, 10:53 AM	#7
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Arry is only moving the Dwarves ahead by a week or so - so we injured ones have enough time to recover. He'll get us heading out the West Gate and down the road to Ost-in-edhil. I'll pick up there and bring us into the city itself. Firefoot and other Orcs Do you want to put up SAVES after Arry's post? Anyone else? __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

08-23-2005, 09:32 PM	#1
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Will the Orcs be following this time jump too? Or are we still just sort of on our own schedule? Kath - the battle is finished; your character is still alive (at least, no one wrote his death...). I finished the Orcs off with their retreat. I should tomorrow have a post up for arriving back in camp; feel free to jump in, recounting your character's experiences in the battle etc once you've caught up. Nice to have you back.