Númenórean Blood Runs Black Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Alcarillo · 10-10-2005, 01:55 PM

Nice plan, Kath. It's fine with me.

However, there might be a single problem. You say your character was a baby when Ferethor vanished. That would make him only five or seven years old now, and I won't allow children on my ship. Eorl's character, Ferethor is 31 years old. Even if your character, Kath, is as young as Dunwen's, that means Ferethor would've been only 14 years old when his child was born.

Eorl might need to make Ferethor older and have him be a slave for a longer time, just to make sure that his child is old enough to be a soldier aboard my ship.

And, pio, I have changed midmorning to midafternoon in my first post.

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Edited in to the post on the discussion thread ~*~ Pio

Firefoot · 10-10-2005, 03:55 PM

Also, you've got to consider that men (of Numenorean descent) were living a lot longer at that point - Perky's character is 180 years old when the RPG takes place. If you live longer, you probably aren't going to be getting married and having kids at such a young age, either. For it to be really plausible, I would think that Ferethor would be closer to 60.

Other than that, I think it's a great idea.

Fordim Hedgethistle · 10-10-2005, 08:25 PM

Herm -- for reasons that will become clear when I finally get my first post done (it's about halfway there), Chakka's story really must begin at night...

Would it be acceptable to Perky and Pio if my post began the night before the game 'begins' and concludes in the middle of the following afternoon (that is, it will begin in the wrong place but catch up and end in the right place).

Hope this is OK...let me know if it is not....but I really hope that it is....

(The only problem with this is that my post may contain events that other players feel they want or need to address in their posts -- I don't feel that this would be necessary myself, but I can't anticipate other players' feelings.)

The Perky Ent · 10-10-2005, 09:04 PM

Well, I just got back from buying Canoeing cloths for my trip to Utah

Let's see here...

Fordim - I personally have no problem with it. I can always make your post one of the first ones on the list. Y'all also would have time to edit stuff in while i'm gone (if Pio doesn't mind approving them while i'm absent). That is, assuming other posts need editing.

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Also, you've got to consider that men (of Numenorean descent) were living a lot longer at that point - Perky's character is 180 years old when the RPG takes place. If you live longer, you probably aren't going to be getting married and having kids at such a young age, either. For it to be really plausible, I would think that Ferethor would be closer to 60.

He could be impulsive

Eorl of Rohan · 10-10-2005, 11:51 PM

Kath, please disregard my last PM. I think I'd have to re-evaluate my status on Ferethor's age, as I replied to you without reading the discussion going on here. I'll post my thoughts on the thread itself.

I set Ferethor's age as thirty-one after much deliberation, I'm afraid. Thirty-one is the line drawn between youth and adulthood, not only in mere numbers, but a certain point in life where one passes from the first fire of youth into the more mature understanding of the world and the responsibilities one has for various social positions one plays - in his case, as a soldier, as a father, as a thrall at the oars, as a man with all his weakness and pride. That is why he is thirty-one.

Not that it matters anything to anyone but me, I guess.

A Brief History: And yes, Ferethor did marry in pure impulsiveness when he was nineteen. The young wife died soon after, sad and wasted, uncared for, because her husband knew no love but that to the king and no dedication but that to the country. She had given him a son, though. This is Kath's character. He almost shamefully neglected the child, having justified his lack of attention as the noble sacrifice to the call of duty. He wasn't a bad father. When he had time, which was not often, he used to tell the little boy stories of far lands he had traveled in and the adventure of being a Gondorian Soldier. But he was almost never home. When the boy was three, Ferethor left for a quick patrol of the Gondor boundaries and never returned...

Er, this is completely improvised, although very likely considering Ferethor's character, so if anything is not to your taste, please tell me.

As for the question, we can make Kath's character three-years-old when Ferethor disappeared, if he would consent, (That way he can remember dim images of his father - like, for instance, the rough and scratchy feel of bristles on his father's chin as Ferethor laughingly rubbed it against the boy's cheek in a rare show of affection. Babes remember the strangest of things.). I'd like him a starry-eyed young idealist, about seventeen, and as Ferethor married at nineteen, my character has to be thirty-seven, I see. I'd be willing to change his age into 37. Thanks for reading my train of long monologues.

Thinlómien · 10-11-2005, 06:30 AM

Okay, I'll do my bio tomorrow. Because I don't know your strange

time zones, I'd say that I'll post the bio about 25 hours from now. I hope that's okay, because I don't have time to finish and post it today.

Kath · 10-11-2005, 11:44 AM

Ok thanks for that Eorl, I'll try and get those ideas into my bio and post, which will be up as close to tomorrow as I can manage I swear! This last week has been a bit hectic but things should calm down from tomorrow, I'll try to hit the deadline though I really will.

10-10-2005, 01:55 PM	#1
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	Nice plan, Kath. It's fine with me. However, there might be a single problem. You say your character was a baby when Ferethor vanished. That would make him only five or seven years old now, and I won't allow children on my ship. Eorl's character, Ferethor is 31 years old. Even if your character, Kath, is as young as Dunwen's, that means Ferethor would've been only 14 years old when his child was born. Eorl might need to make Ferethor older and have him be a slave for a longer time, just to make sure that his child is old enough to be a soldier aboard my ship. And, pio, I have changed midmorning to midafternoon in my first post. --------------- *Edited in to the post on the discussion thread ~~ Pio** Last edited by piosenniel; 10-10-2005 at 02:13 PM.

10-10-2005, 08:25 PM	#3
Fordim Hedgethistle Gibbering Gibbet Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beyond cloud nine Posts: 1,844	Herm -- for reasons that will become clear when I finally get my first post done (it's about halfway there), Chakka's story really must begin at night... Would it be acceptable to Perky and Pio if my post began the night before the game 'begins' and concludes in the middle of the following afternoon (that is, it will begin in the wrong place but catch up and end in the right place). Hope this is OK...let me know if it is not....but I really hope that it is.... (The only problem with this is that my post may contain events that other players feel they want or need to address in their posts -- I don't feel that this would be necessary myself, but I can't anticipate other players' feelings.) __________________ Scribbling scrabbling.

10-10-2005, 11:51 PM	#5
Eorl of Rohan Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 602	Kath, please disregard my last PM. I think I'd have to re-evaluate my status on Ferethor's age, as I replied to you without reading the discussion going on here. I'll post my thoughts on the thread itself. I set Ferethor's age as thirty-one after much deliberation, I'm afraid. Thirty-one is the line drawn between youth and adulthood, not only in mere numbers, but a certain point in life where one passes from the first fire of youth into the more mature understanding of the world and the responsibilities one has for various social positions one plays - in his case, as a soldier, as a father, as a thrall at the oars, as a man with all his weakness and pride. That is why he is thirty-one. Not that it matters anything to anyone but me, I guess. A Brief History: And yes, Ferethor did marry in pure impulsiveness when he was nineteen. The young wife died soon after, sad and wasted, uncared for, because her husband knew no love but that to the king and no dedication but that to the country. She had given him a son, though. This is Kath's character. He almost shamefully neglected the child, having justified his lack of attention as the noble sacrifice to the call of duty. He wasn't a bad father. When he had time, which was not often, he used to tell the little boy stories of far lands he had traveled in and the adventure of being a Gondorian Soldier. But he was almost never home. When the boy was three, Ferethor left for a quick patrol of the Gondor boundaries and never returned... Er, this is completely improvised, although very likely considering Ferethor's character, so if anything is not to your taste, please tell me. As for the question, we can make Kath's character three-years-old when Ferethor disappeared, if he would consent, (That way he can remember dim images of his father - like, for instance, the rough and scratchy feel of bristles on his father's chin as Ferethor laughingly rubbed it against the boy's cheek in a rare show of affection. Babes remember the strangest of things.). I'd like him a starry-eyed young idealist, about seventeen, and as Ferethor married at nineteen, my character has to be thirty-seven, I see. I'd be willing to change his age into 37. Thanks for reading my train of long monologues. __________________ There is no signature here.

10-11-2005, 06:30 AM	#6
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Okay, I'll do my bio tomorrow. Because I don't know your strange time zones, I'd say that I'll post the bio about 25 hours from now. I hope that's okay, because I don't have time to finish and post it today. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

10-11-2005, 11:44 AM	#7
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Ok thanks for that Eorl, I'll try and get those ideas into my bio and post, which will be up as close to tomorrow as I can manage I swear! This last week has been a bit hectic but things should calm down from tomorrow, I'll try to hit the deadline though I really will. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

10-10-2005, 03:55 PM	#2
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Also, you've got to consider that men (of Numenorean descent) were living a lot longer at that point - Perky's character is 180 years old when the RPG takes place. If you live longer, you probably aren't going to be getting married and having kids at such a young age, either. For it to be really plausible, I would think that Ferethor would be closer to 60. Other than that, I think it's a great idea.