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

Celuien · 12-05-2006, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Better not give them anything they could use as weapons.

I know! Not that Garmund would do anything drastic, but still...

Garmund is turning out to have more of a temper than I realized.

littlemanpoet · 12-05-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Celuien

Garmund is turning out to have more of a temper than I realized.

I'm glad. At first, with Lèoðern so interesting, Garmund seemed almost a cipher. That is happily changed. These things take time....

Poor Garmund.

He's in such a pickle! Great stuff!

Uh, I made a deadline but this is too good to stop arbitrarily. We'll see this through until the last post is made, THEN start the new Day.

Celuien · 12-06-2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Uh, I made a deadline but this is too good to stop arbitrarily. We'll see this through until the last post is made, THEN start the new Day.

Okay. Thanks!

It's nice to finally know what to do with Garmund, though I'm really feeling sorry for the poor kid right now.

Nogrod · 12-07-2006, 02:14 AM

Sorry. Been busy. (And we had independence-day here yesterday)

I'll try to write something later today.

Taralphiel · 12-07-2006, 03:21 AM

Hullo all,

Foley has asked me to add the following to the end of my post. It ties up Lys' story for that night.

I can't wait to see what happens in the next day.

~~~

"Thornden, what use can I be of here?" Lys turned and looked at him suddenly, an appealing look in his eyes "I do not want to be useless. It is more than a small worry for me. I want...you to be proud of me..."

“That shouldn’t be difficult,” Thornden said as lightly as he could, struggling with the impulse to be too serious. “I’m not a difficult fellow to please.” Lys didn’t smile. He was being serious. “We’ll find something that you can do successfully, Lys,” Thornden said as reassuringly as he could. “I promise you we will. And I will be proud of you. I already am. I picked you up half dead just a little while ago, a heap that barely resembled a human boy. And look at you now! Walking - and actually worrying about what work you can put your hands to! With such a want to work, you will go far, Lys, even if your body does remain weak in comparison with others, and even if your ankle never completely heals.

“Come,” he said after a small pause, “let’s go in.”

~~~

- Tara

Nogrod · 12-07-2006, 04:10 PM

I couldn't quite solve the situation as I need to go to sleep (early wake up tomorrow). But hopefully Celuien has time to get things forwards. And hopefully my post is okay too.

If people wish to go forwards we might make a save there to finish this. I guess it would take a post or two to reach a solution (+ it would be fun to have Lommy posting about Modtryth and Lèoðern).

Celuien · 12-07-2006, 07:50 PM

I'm afraid I won't be ab;e to do anything until Saturday. Just got home now, and I'm off to NYC in the morning. Early in the morning...

Sorry for the delay.

Folwren · 12-09-2006, 09:45 PM

Oi! This is getting really exciting! Golly! Celuien, it's nice that Garstan's such an even tempered fellow.

Nogrod, we'll be looking forward to your next post very much, I think.

-- Folwren

Thinlómien · 12-11-2006, 08:13 AM

We want more! We want more!

You're just sooo funny Cel and Nog.

And I'm not putting pressure on you, I swear.

That last one was hilarious, Celuien, but evidently I'm not spreding reputation enough.

littlemanpoet · 12-11-2006, 10:11 AM

Okay, who needs to accomplish what on the following Day, and how many posts do you think it will take?

I'd like to make the following Day a "summary or tie up loose strings" Day; in other words, abbreviated and shortened. You know, like... Cut. Short.

As for me, Eodwine needs to have a continuation of the conversation with Saeryn, and needs to figure out what to do with Lefun and Ritun. And have Garreth and Harreld come up if Lhuna's character makes her grand entrance.

You'll all just have to wait and see 'cause Lhuna and I ain't tellin'.

Folwren · 12-11-2006, 10:15 AM

I would like to find out what Javan will be doing. And I think Thornden also needs to try to find something that Lys can do, but I'm not sure what there is, so perhaps he needs Eodwine's help, too. I'm not sure, though. We'll have to see.

-- Folwren

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-11-2006, 12:22 PM

As usual, Farahil's off in Lin's direction doing manly Farahil things like sparring and sitting on boats under the stars.

Degas is having his own subplot thing, which doesn't really require anything from anybody, therefore isn't bound by 'day' constraints.

Saer's got to have follow up, and Elempi, I'm devoutly uncertain as to whether or not the reaction I foresaw so long ago will be the one she actually has. Really, it's just Saeryn I have to do anything with, and what happens to her is up in the air.

Folwren · 12-15-2006, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Eodwine

Confound you, you nymphette! Stop!

Aye, swear at her. That's the way to get a woman to stop.

What's nymphette mean?

Yes, do leave it. It's stragely humorous. Your dream was saddening, too.

Not all boys enjoy ick jobs. Around here, the least favorite jobs for my brother are shoveling horse manure from the pen, cleaning the chicken coop, and hauling wood for the fire. The wood isn't ick, but I thought I'd add it, since he doesn't like it. But the first two are the ickiest job around the house. (I personally hate cleaning the bathroom, but that's because it's hard, not gross.)

-- Folwren

Feanor of the Peredhil · 12-15-2006, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

What's nymphette mean?

That could depend slightly on how much Nabokov he's read recently. [img]ubb/eek.gif[/img]

Elempi, I want to respond. Right now. You have no idea.

But I just got out of a final, just got out of the shower, and I need to finish a lengthy (and grade make-or-break'ing) paper on a study of sonnets to hand in in order to get in the door to take a second final in less than two hours and then I have to finish packing, run a few hopefully quick errands, and then I'm going to be in a car for quite a long time, after which I'm going to be at somebody else's house (with dial-up) for a week...

I honestly can't promise a single thing as to when I'm going to be able to respond properly.

littlemanpoet · 12-15-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

I honestly can't promise a single thing as to when I'm going to be able to respond properly.

Regardless, we know that Saeryn is leaving. So Feanor can post here and I'll add in her reponse to Eodwine, and then write something good-bye-ish for Eodwine.

For the present, we can continue; I'll edit the end of my last post to show Eodwine walking back to his rooms, all a-mix in his middle, betraying just that on his countenance. Et cetera. Carry on!

Nymphette means female water spirit, if you go by the Greek; A nymph is female, so the "ette" can't mean that or it would be redundant. So it means the same thing as cigarette as compared to cigar === small nymph. So a rough translation would be tiny nymph. In other words, a big nuisance!

Saddening dream?

It was meant to be chaotic and hilarious; or at least crazy and dreamlike. *Elempi shrugs*

Folwren · 12-15-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Saddening dream?

It was meant to be chaotic and hilarious; or at least crazy and dreamlike. *Elempi shrugs*

It was chaotic, and it was sometimes humorous (like when Falco was trying to tend to him), but when he was stuck in the mud, that was sad. It was like a very real dream, but it was still somewhat sad.

No time to post at present. I will get around to it before this Day is up and people are ready to move on.

-- Folwren

JennyHallu · 12-15-2006, 03:42 PM

Can I close out the day? Pretty please? That would give me plenty of time to perfect my post...

Except that I'm going to be away the 21st-26th. So if that's ok, can I close out the day?

If it's not let me know quickly so I remember to post up before I leave.

littlemanpoet · 12-15-2006, 08:45 PM

The mud is actually quite symbolic, and very clear, considering who passes him by.

Jenny, I think it would be fine for you to close out the day. I'd be surprised if we're ready to do that as early as the end of this year, but you never know.....

Funny post, Celuien.

I didn't know Garstan had an 'evil' side.

12-07-2006, 02:14 AM	#4
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	Sorry. Been busy. (And we had independence-day here yesterday) I'll try to write something later today. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

12-07-2006, 04:10 PM	#6
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I couldn't quite solve the situation as I need to go to sleep (early wake up tomorrow). But hopefully Celuien has time to get things forwards. And hopefully my post is okay too. If people wish to go forwards we might make a save there to finish this. I guess it would take a post or two to reach a solution (+ it would be fun to have Lommy posting about Modtryth and Lèoðern). __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

12-07-2006, 07:50 PM	#7
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	I'm afraid I won't be ab;e to do anything until Saturday. Just got home now, and I'm off to NYC in the morning. Early in the morning... Sorry for the delay. __________________ 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.

12-09-2006, 09:45 PM	#8
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Oi! This is getting really exciting! Golly! Celuien, it's nice that Garstan's such an even tempered fellow. Nogrod, we'll be looking forward to your next post very much, I think. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

12-11-2006, 08:13 AM	#9
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	We want more! We want more! You're just sooo funny Cel and Nog. And I'm not putting pressure on you, I swear. That last one was hilarious, Celuien, but evidently I'm not spreding reputation enough. __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

12-07-2006, 03:21 AM	#5
Taralphiel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Swan Wood Posts: 649	Hullo all, Foley has asked me to add the following to the end of my post. It ties up Lys' story for that night. I can't wait to see what happens in the next day. ~~~ "Thornden, what use can I be of here?" Lys turned and looked at him suddenly, an appealing look in his eyes "I do not want to be useless. It is more than a small worry for me. I want...you to be proud of me..." “That shouldn’t be difficult,” Thornden said as lightly as he could, struggling with the impulse to be too serious. “I’m not a difficult fellow to please.” Lys didn’t smile. He was being serious. “We’ll find something that you can do successfully, Lys,” Thornden said as reassuringly as he could. “I promise you we will. And I will be proud of you. I already am. I picked you up half dead just a little while ago, a heap that barely resembled a human boy. And look at you now! Walking - and actually worrying about what work you can put your hands to! With such a want to work, you will go far, Lys, even if your body does remain weak in comparison with others, and even if your ankle never completely heals. “Come,” he said after a small pause, “let’s go in.” ~~~ - Tara

12-11-2006, 10:11 AM	#10
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Head Count Okay, who needs to accomplish what on the following Day, and how many posts do you think it will take? I'd like to make the following Day a "summary or tie up loose strings" Day; in other words, abbreviated and shortened. You know, like... Cut. Short. As for me, Eodwine needs to have a continuation of the conversation with Saeryn, and needs to figure out what to do with Lefun and Ritun. And have Garreth and Harreld come up if Lhuna's character makes her grand entrance. You'll all just have to wait and see 'cause Lhuna and I ain't tellin'.

12-11-2006, 10:15 AM	#11
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 would like to find out what Javan will be doing. And I think Thornden also needs to try to find something that Lys can do, but I'm not sure what there is, so perhaps he needs Eodwine's help, too. I'm not sure, though. We'll have to see. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

12-11-2006, 12:22 PM	#12
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	As usual, Farahil's off in Lin's direction doing manly Farahil things like sparring and sitting on boats under the stars. Degas is having his own subplot thing, which doesn't really require anything from anybody, therefore isn't bound by 'day' constraints. Saer's got to have follow up, and Elempi, I'm devoutly uncertain as to whether or not the reaction I foresaw so long ago will be the one she actually has. Really, it's just Saeryn I have to do anything with, and what happens to her is up in the air. __________________ peace

12-15-2006, 03:42 PM	#17
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	Can I close out the day? Pretty please? That would give me plenty of time to perfect my post... Except that I'm going to be away the 21st-26th. So if that's ok, can I close out the day? If it's not let me know quickly so I remember to post up before I leave. __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

12-15-2006, 08:45 PM	#18
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	The mud is actually quite symbolic, and very clear, considering who passes him by. Jenny, I think it would be fine for you to close out the day. I'd be surprised if we're ready to do that as early as the end of this year, but you never know..... Funny post, Celuien. I didn't know Garstan had an 'evil' side.