Abduction in Edoras Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Celuien · 10-09-2006, 05:33 PM

Mistaken identities...

If Garstan keeps up his grin and bear it attitude, he might make himself worn out enough for Eodwine to force a halt.

Would it work for Thornden's party to pick up a trail leading to Eodwine and Garstan in a safely hidden spot to rest?

Folwren · 10-09-2006, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Celuien

Mistaken identities...

If Garstan keeps up his grin and bear it attitude, he might make himself worn out enough for Eodwine to force a halt.

Would it work for Thornden's party to pick up a trail leading to Eodwine and Garstan in a safely hidden spot to rest?

And have him think it's Sorn, possibly? Great scot! That would waste a great deal of time, no doubt. . .

But so would getting Murial (or whatever her name is) mixed up for Lin by Deren.

-- Folwren

littlemanpoet · 10-09-2006, 08:52 PM

I think it would be great fun to do both!

Let the chaos begin!

Firefoot · 10-09-2006, 09:10 PM

I left the end of my post a little ambiguous: Jenny, if there's anything you want Linduial to say in response, go ahead, and you can send Scyld on his way; otherwise, if anyone wants their character to spot Scyld, have at it; if not, he'll uneventfully head around to let Lin out.

Folwren · 10-10-2006, 08:19 AM

Well, I'm find with letting the chaos begin, but I kind of unsure how to go about it.

I want to make a post for Deren first. Our idea with him is that he mistakes Murial for Lin. My question is, how does he manage to do that? First, let me get the facts straight:

Scyld and Lin agree to leave together.
Scyld lets Lin out of the cage.
He hears someone enter the house (is it Osfrid or Deren and his three men?)
Scyld puts Lin into the cellar and orders her to lock the door.

And that's where we are.

Should the person entering the house be Osfrid after all? Perhaps he could run down the stairs and see that Lin is gone. Maybe he thinks Sorn took her someplace and he decides to buy Sorn some time, and runs back upstairs and tells his girl friend lady to pretend to be Lin? If it's not planned that Muriel plays the part of Lin, I can't see Deren being fooled by her. For one thing, her normal way of speaking, as far as I can remember, is not very proper or high-bred, and for another thing, if some strange soldiers come in and mistake her for Lin and start to remove her, she's going to protest. Any woman would.

So, what do you all think? Is Alcarillo around to write and put in his thoughts?

As for Thornden, I think I'll wait on him until Elempi or Celuien post again to figure out where they are and what they're doing for certain. Unless, of course, someone thinks I should not wait. . .

-- Folwren

JennyHallu · 10-10-2006, 08:44 AM

The cage is in the cellar, Foley. Therefore Osfrid can't run down the stairs, because Lin has locked the door. He could try, I suppose, but he'd get a headache because of the door.

Teehehehee...

Celuien · 10-10-2006, 08:44 AM

I'll post next for the Garstan confusion. Should be up by the end of the day.

JennyHallu · 10-10-2006, 08:46 AM

Where's Alcarillo? Our plans figure his characters heavily, but we haven't heard from him in a bit.

littlemanpoet · 10-10-2006, 08:51 AM

Here's a weird notion: Muriel has fantasies about being of higher station than she is. She's in her room playing at being Linduial, small mirror in hand, acting the royal. Deren, who has never seen Linduial before (am I right on that?), takes immeidate action upon finding her play-acting, and her protests get abruptly ended with a hand over the mouth. Deren and/or his men figure that she's probably hysterical from her ordeal and don't want her screaming and drawing attention. Plausible?

10-09-2006, 05:33 PM	#1
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	Mistaken identities... If Garstan keeps up his grin and bear it attitude, he might make himself worn out enough for Eodwine to force a halt. Would it work for Thornden's party to pick up a trail leading to Eodwine and Garstan in a safely hidden spot to rest? __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

10-10-2006, 08:19 AM	#5
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Well, I'm find with letting the chaos begin, but I kind of unsure how to go about it. I want to make a post for Deren first. Our idea with him is that he mistakes Murial for Lin. My question is, how does he manage to do that? First, let me get the facts straight: Scyld and Lin agree to leave together. Scyld lets Lin out of the cage. He hears someone enter the house (is it Osfrid or Deren and his three men?) Scyld puts Lin into the cellar and orders her to lock the door. And that's where we are. Should the person entering the house be Osfrid after all? Perhaps he could run down the stairs and see that Lin is gone. Maybe he thinks Sorn took her someplace and he decides to buy Sorn some time, and runs back upstairs and tells his girl friend lady to pretend to be Lin? If it's not planned that Muriel plays the part of Lin, I can't see Deren being fooled by her. For one thing, her normal way of speaking, as far as I can remember, is not very proper or high-bred, and for another thing, if some strange soldiers come in and mistake her for Lin and start to remove her, she's going to protest. Any woman would. So, what do you all think? Is Alcarillo around to write and put in his thoughts? As for Thornden, I think I'll wait on him until Elempi or Celuien post again to figure out where they are and what they're doing for certain. Unless, of course, someone thinks I should not wait. . . -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-10-2006, 08:44 AM	#6
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	The cage is in the cellar, Foley. Therefore Osfrid can't run down the stairs, because Lin has locked the door. He could try, I suppose, but he'd get a headache because of the door. Teehehehee... __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

10-10-2006, 08:44 AM	#7
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	I'll post next for the Garstan confusion. Should be up by the end of the day. __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

10-10-2006, 08:46 AM	#8
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	Where's Alcarillo? Our plans figure his characters heavily, but we haven't heard from him in a bit. __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

10-09-2006, 08:52 PM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I think it would be great fun to do both! Let the chaos begin!

10-09-2006, 09:10 PM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I left the end of my post a little ambiguous: Jenny, if there's anything you want Linduial to say in response, go ahead, and you can send Scyld on his way; otherwise, if anyone wants their character to spot Scyld, have at it; if not, he'll uneventfully head around to let Lin out.

10-10-2006, 08:51 AM	#9
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Here's a weird notion: Muriel has fantasies about being of higher station than she is. She's in her room playing at being Linduial, small mirror in hand, acting the royal. Deren, who has never seen Linduial before (am I right on that?), takes immeidate action upon finding her play-acting, and her protests get abruptly ended with a hand over the mouth. Deren and/or his men figure that she's probably hysterical from her ordeal and don't want her screaming and drawing attention. Plausible?