Friends of Nimrodel: Tapestry of Dreams - Discussion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

alaklondewen · 06-10-2006, 08:54 PM

I agree, Helen, that Erebemlin will be a strong force in getting them back onto the second quest. He didn't want to come into the city to begin with and will do whatever he can to get them out of the city. The first major problem with him will be either reaching Amroth or somehow changing Mellondu's mind/heart. I'm sure Mellondu is not going to give up easy.

Now, may I ask what kind of timeline we are looking at to start the process of finishing the first book?

mark12_30 · 06-10-2006, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by alaklondewen

Now, may I ask what kind of timeline we are looking at to start the process of finishing the first book?

I think the sooner the better. With this team assembled, it would be better to get going, and maintain some momentum.

Orual · 06-10-2006, 10:47 PM

I'm back, guys. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.

I'm ready to start when everybody else is!

alaklondewen · 06-11-2006, 06:09 AM

If we need to start soon, do we have a commitment from Feanor or Anguirel (or any of the new writers) to write Aeron's part, or should we all carry him through the completion of the first book and have someone pick him up in the second?

Orual, it's so good to see you back with us. I pray all is well.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 06-11-2006, 10:27 AM

I'm loathe to write a character that isn't mine. I've done it before with Kathaani Karibzir in Prisoner of Numenor but she never felt right without Soph and I was always nervous it wouldn't work right. Picture Viggo Mortenson's portrayal of Aragorn versus how it would have been if Sean Bean was cast. Same role, same lines, same position in the Fellowship... but every actor brings something different to the stage. I don't want to warp Aeron. I like him too much the way he is.

Also, my life took a very busy turn over the past couple weeks and I've got one more before it starts to smooth out. It won't be until next week that I'll be able to finish reading through the story thus far.

littlemanpoet · 06-11-2006, 03:11 PM

Perhaps we should consider getting in touch with Imladris? Maybe that circumstance which caused her departure from the Downs is not as big or overriding (whatever it was) as it was when she left?

mark12_30 · 06-11-2006, 03:22 PM

Orual: Good to see you.

Aeron can be carried by old gamers until the new game begins. There is still time to decide who it will be.

EDIT: Cross-posted with lmp. lmp, please do, and let us know.

Important event:
lmp and I agree that we'd like Alaklondewen to take charge of the game, as essentially Third-In-Command, until and unless lmp's life or my life relaxes enough that we can do the job justice. (....might never happen!) I still must officially own the threads (both old and new) as the Gondorian game owner; but Alak will handle day-to-day leadership. lmp and I will be here and there, of course (lmp there, me here

) but Alak now has the reins. I am delighted; regardless of my availability or leack thereof, the game wants to go! So I thank God for Alak's willingness. With Alak as "Officer Of the Deck", the game may proceed-- full charge!

Book 1 and Book 2
The goal is to wrap up Book 1, leaving pointers to Book 2. With the new discussion thread, new team members may do the usual thing: bios, first posts if you like, etc. I think I will go ahead and open the new (Book 2) discussion thread. New team members, you now have a place to let loose. Please do!! Feel free to re-post any relevant information you have already put here; also feel free to toss out wild ideas, or even sane ones.

Old team--

With Alak's approval, I'm putting up a Mellondu/Erebemlin post on the old thread. Comments, questions, and ideas for your characters-- let 'em fly, or just go ahead and post. WOOOOOT!!

New Team so far:
Feanor of the Peredhil
Formendacil
Celuien
Firefoot

Character list as I understand it so far:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Character - - former writer - - keep or drop - - new writer?

Mellonin - - mark - - keep - - mark
Mellondu / Amroth - - mark - - keep - - mark
Nethwador - - mark - - keep - - mark
Raefindan / Imrazor - - LMP - - keep - - lmp
Mithrellas - - LMP - - keep - - lmp
Nimrodel - - mark - - keep - - lmp
Ædegard - - LMP - - keep - - lmp
Tharonwe - - LMP - - keep - - LMP
Taitheneb - - Alaklondewen - - keep - - Alaklondewen
Erebemlin - - Alaklondewen - - keep - - Alaklondewen
Ravion - - Orual - - keep - - Orual
Leafa - - Nuru - - keep - - Nurumaiel
Liornung - - Nuru - - keep-- Nurumaiel
Bella - - Aylwen - - Aylwen Dreamsong

Jorge - - many & various - - keep - - Formendacil?
Aeron - - Imladris - - ?
Gwyllion -- Imladris - - ?

New Characters:
Sæthryd - - Celuien
Rugh - - Firefoot
Bergil - - Formendacil

mark12_30 · 06-11-2006, 05:35 PM

....someday I'll read it. But there's a handy summary at Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Loves

These four concepts strike me as applicable concepts to this whole game.

06-10-2006, 08:54 PM	#1
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	I agree, Helen, that Erebemlin will be a strong force in getting them back onto the second quest. He didn't want to come into the city to begin with and will do whatever he can to get them out of the city. The first major problem with him will be either reaching Amroth or somehow changing Mellondu's mind/heart. I'm sure Mellondu is not going to give up easy. Now, may I ask what kind of timeline we are looking at to start the process of finishing the first book? __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

06-10-2006, 10:47 PM	#3
Orual Speaker of the Dead Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Superbia Posts: 868	I'm back, guys. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. I'm ready to start when everybody else is! __________________ "Oh, my god! I care so little, I almost passed out!" --Dr. Cox, "Scrubs"

06-11-2006, 06:09 AM	#4
alaklondewen Song of Seregon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Following the road less traveled Posts: 1,193	If we need to start soon, do we have a commitment from Feanor or Anguirel (or any of the new writers) to write Aeron's part, or should we all carry him through the completion of the first book and have someone pick him up in the second? Orual, it's so good to see you back with us. I pray all is well. __________________ At last I understand why we have waited! This is the ending. Now not day only shall be beloved, but night too shall be beautiful and blessed and all its fear pass away!

06-11-2006, 10:27 AM	#5
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	I'm loathe to write a character that isn't mine. I've done it before with Kathaani Karibzir in Prisoner of Numenor but she never felt right without Soph and I was always nervous it wouldn't work right. Picture Viggo Mortenson's portrayal of Aragorn versus how it would have been if Sean Bean was cast. Same role, same lines, same position in the Fellowship... but every actor brings something different to the stage. I don't want to warp Aeron. I like him too much the way he is. Also, my life took a very busy turn over the past couple weeks and I've got one more before it starts to smooth out. It won't be until next week that I'll be able to finish reading through the story thus far. __________________ peace Last edited by Feanor of the Peredhil; 06-11-2006 at 10:53 AM.

06-11-2006, 03:22 PM	#7
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	Orual: Good to see you. Aeron can be carried by old gamers until the new game begins. There is still time to decide who it will be. EDIT: Cross-posted with lmp. lmp, please do, and let us know. Important event: lmp and I agree that we'd like Alaklondewen to take charge of the game, as essentially Third-In-Command, until and unless lmp's life or my life relaxes enough that we can do the job justice. (....might never happen!) I still must officially own the threads (both old and new) as the Gondorian game owner; but Alak will handle day-to-day leadership. lmp and I will be here and there, of course (lmp there, me here ) but Alak now has the reins. I am delighted; regardless of my availability or leack thereof, the game wants to go! So I thank God for Alak's willingness. With Alak as "Officer Of the Deck", the game may proceed-- full charge! Book 1 and Book 2 The goal is to wrap up Book 1, leaving pointers to Book 2. With the new discussion thread, new team members may do the usual thing: bios, first posts if you like, etc. I think I will go ahead and open the new (Book 2) discussion thread. New team members, you now have a place to let loose. Please do!! Feel free to re-post any relevant information you have already put here; also feel free to toss out wild ideas, or even sane ones. Old team-- With Alak's approval, I'm putting up a Mellondu/Erebemlin post on the old thread. Comments, questions, and ideas for your characters-- let 'em fly, or just go ahead and post. WOOOOOT!! New Team so far: Feanor of the Peredhil Formendacil Celuien Firefoot Character list as I understand it so far: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Character - - former writer - - keep or drop - - new writer? Mellonin - - mark - - keep - - mark Mellondu / Amroth - - mark - - keep - - mark Nethwador - - mark - - keep - - mark Raefindan / Imrazor - - LMP - - keep - - lmp Mithrellas - - LMP - - keep - - lmp Nimrodel - - mark - - keep - - lmp Ædegard - - LMP - - keep - - lmp Tharonwe - - LMP - - keep - - LMP Taitheneb - - Alaklondewen - - keep - - Alaklondewen Erebemlin - - Alaklondewen - - keep - - Alaklondewen Ravion - - Orual - - keep - - Orual Leafa - - Nuru - - keep - - Nurumaiel Liornung - - Nuru - - keep-- Nurumaiel Bella - - Aylwen - - Aylwen Dreamsong Jorge - - many & various - - keep - - Formendacil? Aeron - - Imladris - - ? Gwyllion -- Imladris - - ? New Characters: Sæthryd - - Celuien Rugh - - Firefoot Bergil - - Formendacil __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 06-11-2006 at 03:48 PM.

06-11-2006, 03:11 PM	#6
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Perhaps we should consider getting in touch with Imladris? Maybe that circumstance which caused her departure from the Downs is not as big or overriding (whatever it was) as it was when she left?

06-11-2006, 05:35 PM	#8
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	The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis ....someday I'll read it. But there's a handy summary at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Loves These four concepts strike me as applicable concepts to this whole game. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.