Eorling Mead Hall Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thinlómien · 05-17-2006, 09:49 AM

My and Nogrod's basic idea is that we're a traveling family, his character is a carpenter and my character (who is half-Dunlending) could be used to doing maid work etc. Our characters are probably aged around 25-30, since their son is around 5-10 years old.

We (our characters) will arrive tomorrow at earliest and probably. Before next week anyway.

Nogrod · 05-17-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

We (our characters) will arrive tomorrow at earliest and probably. Before next week anyway.

...and will enter in to the middle of all the hassle of Eodwine's first court-day (while Eodwine's patron is busy writing kills to the WW)!

Folwren · 05-18-2006, 01:59 PM

What will Thornden be doing with himself throughout today? Will he be with Eodwine the entire time he's up at court, or will be stay at the Mead Hall most of the time and only go to court for part of the day when he's needed (if he's needed, that is). I am guessing that he and Eodwine would have already discussed all this, but I myself am not sure of what would be happening.

-- Folwren

Nogrod · 05-18-2006, 02:53 PM

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What will Thornden be doing with himself throughout today? Will he be with Eodwine the entire time he's up at court, or will be stay at the Mead Hall most of the time and only go to court for part of the day when he's needed (if he's needed, that is).

And would that court be assembled physically at the Mead Hall? That would be a nice bit of information anyways to our family coming in a couple of days (RL) from now... That information would change our narration about coming forwards somewhat (is there a mighty hassle around the place, or would it be calm).

Formendacil · 05-18-2006, 03:01 PM

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And would that court be assembled physically at the Mead Hall? That would be a nice bit of information anyways to our family coming in a couple of days (RL) from now... That information would change our narration about coming forwards somewhat (is there a mighty hassle around the place, or would it be calm).

I've been assuming so... or else right outside it. After all, the Mead Hall is to Eodwine what Meduseld is to Eomer.

As to Thornden: I'm no expert on Rohirric, Anglo-Saxon, Viking, or any customs of this nature in general, but I would imagine that a Steward would be present at the court with the Lord... though I'm not entirely sure why. Just my vote and feeling, though...

In both cases, I guess it's up to LMP though.

Nogrod · 05-18-2006, 03:06 PM

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I've been assuming so... or else right outside it.
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As to Thornden: I'm no expert on Rohirric, Anglo-Saxon, Viking, or any customs of this nature in general, but I would imagine that a Steward would be present at the court with the Lord

I think both of your hunches are right - at least they feel so. I just came to wonder about the first one because of some posts here, even though I thought that it obviously would be at the Mead Hall - and of the second, I just can't see, what else a steward would be doing on a day like that...

Folwren · 05-18-2006, 03:35 PM

I've been under the impression that the court might be held at Meduseld, but I realize that I'm not sure of that, either.

Yes, it would make sense that Thornden, as steward, would be with Eodwine at court, but it's not absolutely certain that Thornden is steward. That's one of the things that has to be discovered.

-- Folwren

littlemanpoet · 05-21-2006, 05:56 AM

I've left openings for each of you to do a post featuring your character which ends with coming into the Hall. Please feel free to write one. I'll give it a day for that to happen, on Monday night real time we begin the court proceedings.

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What about Kara, her too? Also what are we doing about Frodides? Originally she was supposed to be leaving but so many people make use of her now it might be worth keeping her on. But that would mean the Hall has two cooks, though that isn't a bad thing.

We can arrange it that Frodides stays on, and that you are her primary but not only writer. That means Kara and Frodides are also expected at court. Sound good?

Kath · 05-21-2006, 07:32 AM

Ok that's fine. Um, excuse the idiocy here, but where is Court actually being held? I got confused over that.

littlemanpoet · 05-21-2006, 11:46 AM

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Ok that's fine. Um, excuse the idiocy here, but where is Court actually being held? I got confused over that.

At the Eorling Mead Hall. Under the new roof.

Thinlómien · 05-21-2006, 12:09 PM

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...on Monday night real time we begin the court proceedings.

LMP, what timezone you're in?

Me and Noggie are posting our characters enter a bit later than we thought, at Monday afternoon. (+3 GMT.)

littlemanpoet · 05-21-2006, 12:29 PM

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LMP, what timezone you're in?

Me and Noggie are posting our characters enter a bit later than we thought, at Monday afternoon. (+3 GMT.)

Oh. You guys are in Scandinavia? Finland? My Monday night is equivalent to your Tuesday morning, wee hours, I believe. I'm at American Eastern Daylight, which I believe is GMT -5. Is that wrong? Anyway, I think that if you're where I think you are, you're six hours ahead of me.

Kath · 05-21-2006, 12:39 PM

Cheers lmp, I'll get Kara and Frodides in there some time later tonight or tomorrow.

Hey Lommy and Nogrod - go Finland, woo! Now I do want to live there!

Thinlómien · 05-21-2006, 12:39 PM

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Oh. You guys are in Scandinavia? Finland? My Monday night is equivalent to your Tuesday morning, wee hours, I believe. I'm at American Eastern Daylight, which I believe is GMT -5. Is that wrong? Anyway, I think that if you're where I think you are, you're six hours ahead of me.

In Finland, yes. So when we post the court hasn't begun yet, but the people have started to assemble there already?

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Hey Lommy and Nogrod - go Finland, woo! Now I do want to live there!

I did say I should write the "Kath, remember not to ever emigrate to Finland" to my sig. You apparently have a poor memory.

littlemanpoet · 05-23-2006, 09:33 AM

Formy: "of bother genders"?

Formendacil · 05-23-2006, 03:06 PM

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Formy: "of bother genders"?

Oh bother genders!

I guess I'll go fix that, then...

littlemanpoet · 05-26-2006, 04:03 PM

Is Alcarillo around? Should I just write a post and move on to the next bloke? Or move on to the next bloke until I hear from Alc?

Idea! Who wants to be up next?

Alcarillo · 05-26-2006, 05:35 PM

Yikes! I hadn't read that last post! Must've missed it somehow.

Sorry! I'll start writing a post pronto!

05-17-2006, 09:49 AM	#1
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	My and Nogrod's basic idea is that we're a traveling family, his character is a carpenter and my character (who is half-Dunlending) could be used to doing maid work etc. Our characters are probably aged around 25-30, since their son is around 5-10 years old. We (our characters) will arrive tomorrow at earliest and probably. Before next week anyway. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

05-18-2006, 01:59 PM	#3
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	What will Thornden be doing with himself throughout today? Will he be with Eodwine the entire time he's up at court, or will be stay at the Mead Hall most of the time and only go to court for part of the day when he's needed (if he's needed, that is). I am guessing that he and Eodwine would have already discussed all this, but I myself am not sure of what would be happening. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

05-18-2006, 03:35 PM	#7
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I've been under the impression that the court might be held at Meduseld, but I realize that I'm not sure of that, either. Yes, it would make sense that Thornden, as steward, would be with Eodwine at court, but it's not absolutely certain that Thornden is steward. That's one of the things that has to be discovered. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

05-21-2006, 07:32 AM	#9
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Ok that's fine. Um, excuse the idiocy here, but where is Court actually being held? I got confused over that. __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

05-21-2006, 12:39 PM	#13
Kath Everlasting Whiteness Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Perusing the laminated book of dreams Posts: 4,533	Cheers lmp, I'll get Kara and Frodides in there some time later tonight or tomorrow. Hey Lommy and Nogrod - go Finland, woo! Now I do want to live there! __________________ “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”

05-23-2006, 09:33 AM	#15
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Formy: "of bother genders"?

05-26-2006, 04:03 PM	#17
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Is Alcarillo around? Should I just write a post and move on to the next bloke? Or move on to the next bloke until I hear from Alc? Idea! Who wants to be up next?

05-26-2006, 05:35 PM	#18
Alcarillo Shadow of the Past Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Minas Mor-go Posts: 1,007	Yikes! I hadn't read that last post! Must've missed it somehow. Sorry! I'll start writing a post pronto! Last edited by Alcarillo; 05-26-2006 at 06:08 PM. Reason: Had to add smiley