Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread

[Lhunardawen]

Originally Posted by Elempi

Back on the old Eorling Mead Hall rpg thread, Nerindel posted for Matrim and I think also for Balvir. Go to Members List (just at the top of this "page" next to "User CP" and "FAQ"), and find Nerindel, then choose to look at all posts by her; that's probably the easiest way to find it.

Sorry I haven't noticed this before, but there's an easier way. (And a lot of good this will do, now Groin had already posted , but I'll say it anyway for future reference.) Click on the number of replies to the EMH thread, that's a link to the members who have posted to the thread. Look for Nerindel and click on the number of posts next to her name, that's a link to all her posts to the thread.

Originally Posted by Elempi

Whoa! Now there's an unexpected twist! You realize, of course, Lhuna (of course you do ), that Harreld could infer at least three different implications out of her words: 1, that she likes his company, 2, that she wishes to spend time with him, and 3, that she's willing to be courted after all. "If you will have me" indeed!

I shall have to ponder Harreld's thoughts and reply before I post.

I did realise that, and I can't wait to see where this goes! Truth be told, Ginna herself isn't sure what she really wants to happen; she's too focused on the present to give any thought to the future.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

...she's too focused on the present to give any thought to the future.

And that, my friends, is the linchpin of the problem for Harreld.

[littlemanpoet]

Poor Harreld, the perfect victim to get strung along by a maiden who can't make up her mind.

[Lhunardawen]

Both Ginna's and Lhuna's jaws dropped. Ginna immediately closed hers - she knew this was coming all along. Lhuna did, too, but her mouth stayed open.

"What?" said Ginna to her writer. "Don't tell me you didn't expect something like this."

"I did," scowled Lhuna, "but the reply's more my problem than yours. You're not the one who has to stop laughing long enough to post your answer." And with that she laughed, much to Ginna's resentment. Her ordeal was not a laughing matter. She frowned at Lhuna.

"Oh, no, it's not you," explained Lhuna between fits of giggles, "it's just that I think Harreld had spent too much time with Eodwine." She sobered up suddenly. "Well, then again, it must be, if they're staying inside the same man's brain. Speaking of Elempi...I hope he doesn't mind waiting. I'm not really in the best position to respond now; I shouldn't even be writing this loony post. It certainly isn't helping me with my paper."

"And besides," Lhuna added, with a conspiratorial grin at her character, "maybe you wouldn't need to respond...yet. Or someone might make it easier for you to make up your mind. Who knows?" She winked at Ginna.

[littlemanpoet]

Huh. You remember stuff I forgot.

Er, didn't you know? "Dear one" is a typical Eorling turn of phrase.

My, that was a heavy post between Eodwine and Saeryn, was it not! Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[Lhunardawen]

How could I ever forget the post that practically doomed Ginna into being? You're welcome, and thanks for joining me. I had been having a bit of a trip by myself and thought maybe I should get others to come along.

The next post(s) coming from me will have to wait a few days. Apparently the situation's more complicated than I think, or maybe I'm just making it complicated for myself. In any case, I ask for your patience.

And at the risk of being called a hypocrite, I think I'll beat Elempi to the punch:

Helloooooo? Where are all the writers?

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

And at the risk of being called a hypocrite, I think I'll beat Elempi to the punch:

Helloooooo? Where are all the writers?

Yeah, I was noticing the slowdown too. Well, Foley being absent will necessarily take its toll on Javan, Thornden, and Saeryn. The Oeric/Scyld dialogue is fascinating and I can't wait for more of it! Erbrand's storyline is going apace, and with the hunt taking no doubt hours, the rest of our storylines are going to have to catch up time-wise. Rowenna can simply be considered to be dismissed from the women's tent to go help Frodides and Kara with the kitchen work; that doesn't need a post.

I think what most needs doing at this point is a post getting Crabannan into Scarburg to meet Eodwine and so forth. Gwath?

[littlemanpoet]

Groin, that was quite a post! Good storytelling. One thing I wonder about though - how lucky does a good hunter have to be to hit deer in the heart with an arrow first try, and only have to use one arrow to bring a deer down? I can imagine a deer getting hit once, in the chest even, getting one lung pierced, and still running away though perhaps not so fast. Just wondering.

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Groin, that was quite a post! Good storytelling.

Thanks LMP, I'm glad that you liked it.

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

One thing I wonder about though - how lucky does a good hunter have to be to hit deer in the heart with an arrow first try, and only have to use one arrow to bring a deer down? I can imagine a deer getting hit once, in the chest even, getting one lung pierced, and still running away though perhaps not so fast. Just wondering.

To it a deer in the heart is a challenging shot to make, but you don't just need to hit him there, if you pierce any of his two lungs with an arrow the animal is as good as dead. Yes, I have seen deer run away with my arrow in their chest, usually because the arrow didn't penetrate deeply enough. That's why I had the hunters unusually close to the deer. Lithor was riding right beside them, the Gondorians where only a few yards away from them (plus they had long bows), and Erbrand pulled his bow all the way back to his chin/cheek while most hunters draw it back to their chest.

So yes, killing a deer is a difficult job, but I tried to give the characters all the advantage that I could. I hope that helps, LMP.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

So yes, killing a deer is a difficult job, but I tried to give the characters all the advantage that I could. I hope that helps, LMP.

Well, I'm glad I asked. I've learned something now. In the words of Shrek, "I'm a believer!"

[Thinlómien]

I have been busy with school ending and holiday starting and ww is partly to blame too. However, I'm planning to read through everything tomorrow and I will also reply Groin's PM question, I'm sorry I didn't do that before...

[Folwren]

K. I got to post. It's rather short, but it got the boys back. Lommy, I figured you could post for Garstan next. There is a slight chance that I can post sometime this week at camp, if you happen to get a post up that I need to reply to.

-- Folwren

[piosenniel]

How to make those diphthongs (mashed together A-E's/O-E's) and other vowels with squiggly marks:

Press and hold down the ALT key while typing the four number code on your NUMPAD, then release ALT.

À - 0192
à - 0224
Á - 0193
á - 0225
 - 0194
â - 0226
Ä - 0195
ä - 0228
Æ - 0198
æ - 0230
È - 0200
è - 0232
É - 0201
é - 0233
Ê - 0202
ê - 0234
Ë - 0203
ë - 0235
Ì - 0204
ì - 0236
Í - 0205
í - 0237
Î - 0206
î - 0238
Ï - 0207
ï - 0239
Ò - 0210
ò - 0242
Ó - 0211
ó - 0243
Ô - 0212
ô - 0244
Ö - 0214
ö - 0246
Π- 0140
œ - 0156
Ù - 0217
ù - 0249
Ú - 0218
ú - 0250
Û - 0219
û - 0251
Ü - 0220
ü - 0252
Ý - 0221
ý - 0253
ÿ - 0255

[Gwathagor]

Oh thanks. That would be super helpful...if I wasn't using a laptop keyboard (i.e. no numpad).

[piosenniel]

I also use a laptop - it's a Dell. It has a keypad built into the letter keys which is accessed through using the Fn (Function) key - does your laptop have something like that? If so, you hold down the Function & Alt keys together and use the 'numpad'.

[Gwathagor]

Sadly, no.


I've posted.