The Fellowship of the Fourth Age (Part 1): A New Beginning Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Regin Hardhammer · 05-09-2007, 08:21 PM

I'm finished with exams (

) and home for the summer. I'll be taking a class or two but hope to have more time to write.

I read the pm and can go with the flow...whatever works out best for everyone.

Child of the 7th Age · 05-10-2007, 10:48 AM

Folwren, Nogrod, Regin,

Please check your pms. I will post as soon as we nail this down.

Child of the 7th Age · 05-10-2007, 11:17 AM

Nogrod -

Please clear your pm's. Of course, I am the one cluttering up your box!

Nogrod · 05-11-2007, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Child of the 7th Age

Nogrod -

Please clear your pm's. Of course, I am the one cluttering up your box!

Done... and answered. Let's go on with your plan.

Child of the 7th Age · 05-11-2007, 10:31 AM

Post up. It still needs cleaning up but I will do that later since I am going to the dentist.

Gwerr, Ishkur -- I spoke for you. If anything needs to change, tell me and I will edit.

We should be able to go straight into the action with the orcs approaching the camp and the attacker lying in wait.

Tevildo - you can do the "sister" post with night coming to the main camp.

Nogrod · 05-12-2007, 04:48 PM

Great solution Child! Kudos for the "rain coming after the windstorm" -idea!
(Although this "let's help the nature" -thing might be overdoing it? Wouldn't the rain be enough?)

I'm not going to put up a save for the orcs if someone wishes to post an "in preparation" -post soon. But I would like to bring the orcs to the trouble tomorrow (RL). That is, if no one else has a good idea s/he would wish to execute here.

Nogrod · 05-13-2007, 02:33 PM

After Child's PM to everyone I would also encourage all to post now. I will be more than happy to write the orcs into the trouble but will not do it right now as to give the other characters time to settle with this ambush-stuff first.

But I'm going to Turkey for a week on Wednesday and I will post for the orcs before that as I have no idea how much spare time I will have there or are there any decent internet connections in the place we're going.

Please remember the coming rain as that is essential for our plan to get the orcs slipping...

PS. And anyhow, Child can move my post further away if it comes too soon...

Folwren · 07-02-2007, 08:32 PM

Oh deary me. My humblest apologies. I made a save and then utterly forgot about it. I will try my best to fill it tomorrow.

I was thinking, now is probably not the time that Athwen will really interfere. She'll put in a quiet word, but it's not until later that she'll make any really moving speech or anything. I figured that should wait until things get hotter and more people get involved.

What do you all think?

-- Folwren

Tevildo · 07-02-2007, 10:47 PM

Don't feel bad. My save has sat longer than yours.

I think your comment about Athwen is wise. Azhar will also be quietly upset but will likely not say too much at this point. Dorran, however, will be more visibly upset.....remember that his parents were killed by orcs. I am going to jump my save forward. When I do post, Dorran will have something to say, although he will try to make a reasoned argument to persuade Lindir to change his stance and not just go crazy. If you want to have Athwen say something about seeing Dorran upset, that would fit in with what I'm doing (but of course it's up to you.)

Hope your summer is going well.

Folwren · 07-03-2007, 01:59 PM

Alright. My save is filled.

Tevildo, I did nothing with Dorran because I'm not positive about what you're planning on doing with him.

Child, I formed my post to run right into yours, so...I hope you're happy.

Also, it's Khamir in this story and Khandr in the Treachery of Men story. Thought you might want to be told. Also...in your other last post on the game thread, you kept writing Athwen when I believe you meant Azhar.

-- Folwren

Nogrod · 07-03-2007, 02:19 PM

I know I've promised this possibly a few times already, but I will be with the story in a Day or two...

But really all kinds of things have been in the way, mainly unexpected works and enjoying the summer with Lommy & her sis. But now I'm going to be alone in the city for a couple of weeks and should have time also to catch up and take part in here...

See you soon.

Tevildo · 07-03-2007, 02:31 PM

I've put up a save for Azhar and Dorran each to speak their mind. At the end of that post, Azhar will wander off with the children in preparation for the scene when they get in trouble in the water.

Folwren - No problem with that. After this post, your character should have an idea how Dorran feels.

Nogrod - I'm looking forward to your return.

Child of the 7th Age · 07-03-2007, 02:39 PM

"Athwen"? "Khandr"?

Wow! I better start taking ginko..... I think I've corrected them. That was a great lead in post, Folwren.

Durelin - Please excuse my edit tag. At one point, before reading Folwren's lead-in, I relocated my post at the tag end of your box, and then removed it so it could come later in the string.

Nogrod · 07-04-2007, 10:53 AM

I posted for Gwerr and the other orcs first as Regin was online and had a tied schedule.

What I had in mind was that the orcs might have something interesting to post while the meeting of the fellowship & the slaves goes on and we wait for the female-orcs to come to pledge for the male-orcs lives.

So I'm not suggesting the male-orcs could actually manage the charge. That would inevitably lead to deaths and to the impossibility of uniting the two sides.

But is it now a deal that there will be a flood of sorts putting both human and orc children to a risk? If it is, we should then think about the order of posting a bit. The slaves & the f-s will discuss their future and the fate of the orcs while the male-orcs climb up and finally get to listen to what happens outside the door (unfortunately for them the meeting is taking place in front of the pit so they can't charge straight away as everyone's there). Then we need the children going to dangerous places and the females to come forwards with their pleas, right?

And then the flooding and the children in despair?

What follows then should perhaps be discussed... or if I am wrong, please bring me back to the present general idea about how we proceed.

PS. Child: Let me know if I have mishandled Makdush. I will naturally change everything you suggest should be changed.

05-09-2007, 08:21 PM	#1
Regin Hardhammer Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tumunzahar/Nogrod Posts: 364	I'm finished with exams ( ) and home for the summer. I'll be taking a class or two but hope to have more time to write. I read the pm and can go with the flow...whatever works out best for everyone. __________________ For once I myself saw with my own eyes the Sibyl at Cumae hanging in a bottle, and when the boys said to her: 'Sibyl, what do you want?' she replied, 'I want to die.'"

05-10-2007, 10:48 AM	#2
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Folwren, Nogrod, Regin, Please check your pms. I will post as soon as we nail this down. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote. Last edited by Child of the 7th Age; 05-10-2007 at 11:03 AM.

05-10-2007, 11:17 AM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Nogrod - Please clear your pm's. Of course, I am the one cluttering up your box! __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

05-11-2007, 10:31 AM	#5
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Post up. It still needs cleaning up but I will do that later since I am going to the dentist. Gwerr, Ishkur -- I spoke for you. If anything needs to change, tell me and I will edit. We should be able to go straight into the action with the orcs approaching the camp and the attacker lying in wait. Tevildo - you can do the "sister" post with night coming to the main camp. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

05-12-2007, 04:48 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	Great solution Child! Kudos for the "rain coming after the windstorm" -idea! (Although this "let's help the nature" -thing might be overdoing it? Wouldn't the rain be enough?) I'm not going to put up a save for the orcs if someone wishes to post an "in preparation" -post soon. But I would like to bring the orcs to the trouble tomorrow (RL). That is, if no one else has a good idea s/he would wish to execute here. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

05-13-2007, 02:33 PM	#7
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	After Child's PM to everyone I would also encourage all to post now. I will be more than happy to write the orcs into the trouble but will not do it right now as to give the other characters time to settle with this ambush-stuff first. But I'm going to Turkey for a week on Wednesday and I will post for the orcs before that as I have no idea how much spare time I will have there or are there any decent internet connections in the place we're going. Please remember the coming rain as that is essential for our plan to get the orcs slipping... PS. And anyhow, Child can move my post further away if it comes too soon... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

07-02-2007, 08:32 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	Oh deary me. My humblest apologies. I made a save and then utterly forgot about it. I will try my best to fill it tomorrow. I was thinking, now is probably not the time that Athwen will really interfere. She'll put in a quiet word, but it's not until later that she'll make any really moving speech or anything. I figured that should wait until things get hotter and more people get involved. What do you all think? -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-02-2007, 10:47 PM	#9
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	Don't feel bad. My save has sat longer than yours. I think your comment about Athwen is wise. Azhar will also be quietly upset but will likely not say too much at this point. Dorran, however, will be more visibly upset.....remember that his parents were killed by orcs. I am going to jump my save forward. When I do post, Dorran will have something to say, although he will try to make a reasoned argument to persuade Lindir to change his stance and not just go crazy. If you want to have Athwen say something about seeing Dorran upset, that would fit in with what I'm doing (but of course it's up to you.) Hope your summer is going well. __________________ Now Tevildo was a mighty cat--the mightiest of all--and possessed of an evil spirit,...and he was in Melko's constant following; and that cat had all cats subject to him, and he and his subjects were the chasers and getters of meat for Melko's table.

07-03-2007, 01:59 PM	#10
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Alright. My save is filled. Tevildo, I did nothing with Dorran because I'm not positive about what you're planning on doing with him. Child, I formed my post to run right into yours, so...I hope you're happy. Also, it's Khamir in this story and Khandr in the Treachery of Men story. Thought you might want to be told. Also...in your other last post on the game thread, you kept writing Athwen when I believe you meant Azhar. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-03-2007, 02:19 PM	#11
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 know I've promised this possibly a few times already, but I will be with the story in a Day or two... But really all kinds of things have been in the way, mainly unexpected works and enjoying the summer with Lommy & her sis. But now I'm going to be alone in the city for a couple of weeks and should have time also to catch up and take part in here... See you soon. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

07-03-2007, 02:31 PM	#12
Tevildo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Curled up on Melko's lap Posts: 425	I've put up a save for Azhar and Dorran each to speak their mind. At the end of that post, Azhar will wander off with the children in preparation for the scene when they get in trouble in the water. Folwren - No problem with that. After this post, your character should have an idea how Dorran feels. Nogrod - I'm looking forward to your return. __________________ Now Tevildo was a mighty cat--the mightiest of all--and possessed of an evil spirit,...and he was in Melko's constant following; and that cat had all cats subject to him, and he and his subjects were the chasers and getters of meat for Melko's table.

07-03-2007, 02:39 PM	#13
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	"Athwen"? "Khandr"? Wow! I better start taking ginko..... I think I've corrected them. That was a great lead in post, Folwren. Durelin - Please excuse my edit tag. At one point, before reading Folwren's lead-in, I relocated my post at the tag end of your box, and then removed it so it could come later in the string. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

07-04-2007, 10:53 AM	#14
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 posted for Gwerr and the other orcs first as Regin was online and had a tied schedule. What I had in mind was that the orcs might have something interesting to post while the meeting of the fellowship & the slaves goes on and we wait for the female-orcs to come to pledge for the male-orcs lives. So I'm not suggesting the male-orcs could actually manage the charge. That would inevitably lead to deaths and to the impossibility of uniting the two sides. But is it now a deal that there will be a flood of sorts putting both human and orc children to a risk? If it is, we should then think about the order of posting a bit. The slaves & the f-s will discuss their future and the fate of the orcs while the male-orcs climb up and finally get to listen to what happens outside the door (unfortunately for them the meeting is taking place in front of the pit so they can't charge straight away as everyone's there). Then we need the children going to dangerous places and the females to come forwards with their pleas, right? And then the flooding and the children in despair? What follows then should perhaps be discussed... or if I am wrong, please bring me back to the present general idea about how we proceed. PS. Child: Let me know if I have mishandled Makdush. I will naturally change everything you suggest should be changed. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...