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

piosenniel · 06-05-2008, 05:12 PM

The errand rider from Gondor dismounted quickly and strode purposefully into the thread. He unfurled a parchment and nailed it to one of the walls:

***

Come one, come all, you denizens here and in far lands!!
All those who enjoy the reading of a good tale and the playing out of one.

A new name has been added to the list of storytellers in Gondor:

~*~ littlemanpoet ~*~

Come and give your congratulations to this wonderful wordsmith!

~*~ Free drinks/ free food/ & plenty of good company ~*~

***

Come to The Seventh Star Inn in Gondor and lift a glass to littlemanpoet.!!!

Durelin · 07-08-2008, 06:10 PM

So...I did something amazing, and finished my post started over four months ago.

I hope my (Khamir's) take on events is okay. Lots happened all at once...

I kinda feel prepared to just start this up again, but I still think it's best to do the two part plan. Part of what may determine how we wrap up 'part 1' is how much everyone is able to do and/or wants to do. Cause it's going to take a bit of posting still to get to a sort of reconciliation with the orcs, I think. Is anyone up for that?

Because I do think it would be best to bring things to a reconciliation. If we try to 'end' it quickly, picking it up again might be even harder, because we will all be trying to figure out what exactly is going on.

Child of the 7th Age · 07-08-2008, 11:16 PM

Good for you! Let me read the post over and see if there is anything I can add. I'll let you know if any ideas hit me.

Durelin · 07-09-2008, 01:29 PM

I tried to not do anything with anyone else's character, and not interrupt anything anyone had in mind. But I also realized soon after posting that we might want to get the orcs involved in this rescue. So, I was wondering if there should be a messenger sent to get help who would say that there are not only a number of the children of the slave group trapped in the pit, but also an orc child.

Azhar I suppose could continue to spread the word. Or I guess I could put forward Vror for this, as I've imagined him spending time among the wounded for a while and then helping Athwen when he was on his feet again, and it would be a little battle for him to remember precisely what Azhar or whoever told him to tell the others...but I don't want to monopolize.

I know we talked about the little disaster as really bringing the humans and orcs together as they all try to rescue the children, orc and human. Any ideas regarding how we want to go about doing this?

At this point, it would be easy for the orcs to just take off, if enough of the slaves are distracted by the children being in danger. I guess they could do that, but then be stopped by one who realizes that Gwella is missing?

Durelin · 08-14-2008, 08:12 PM

I am the last person who is justified in prodding (I mean, really.), but I do want to see if there can be anything done to help get things moving again, at least to wrap up a part 1. (No, this is not a prod!)

Hilde Bracegirdle · 09-29-2008, 01:12 PM

Well, it's no great shakes and is probably riddled with faulty logic, but the crew is getting out of the pit. Since I didn't know the exact catalyst for the co-operation between orcs and men, I had an orc as the rescuer mentioned. My humble rationale was that they are stronger and can see better in the dark.

Out of curiousity, is Tevildo still around? I have a distinct feeling he has been swept up by RL.

If anyone needs me to revise this, just drop me a line. I might not get back to you for a few days, but I will get back.

Here's wishing everyone a great Autumn!

Nogrod · 09-29-2008, 02:18 PM

I'll try to come back to this as well... It's been some time anything has happened around here to be sure. Thank's Dury & Hilde to get this alive!

06-05-2008, 05:12 PM	#1
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	The errand rider from Gondor dismounted quickly and strode purposefully into the thread. He unfurled a parchment and nailed it to one of the walls: * Come one, come all, you denizens here and in far lands!! All those who enjoy the reading of a good tale and the playing out of one. A new name has been added to the list of storytellers in Gondor: ~~ littlemanpoet ~~** Come and give your congratulations to this wonderful wordsmith! ~~ Free drinks/ free food/ & plenty of good company ~~ *** Come to The Seventh Star Inn in Gondor and lift a glass to littlemanpoet.!!! __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

07-08-2008, 11:16 PM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Good for you! Let me read the post over and see if there is anything I can add. I'll let you know if any ideas hit me. __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

09-29-2008, 02:18 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	I'll try to come back to this as well... It's been some time anything has happened around here to be sure. Thank's Dury & Hilde to get this alive! __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

07-08-2008, 06:10 PM	#2
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	So...I did something amazing, and finished my post started over four months ago. I hope my (Khamir's) take on events is okay. Lots happened all at once... I kinda feel prepared to just start this up again, but I still think it's best to do the two part plan. Part of what may determine how we wrap up 'part 1' is how much everyone is able to do and/or wants to do. Cause it's going to take a bit of posting still to get to a sort of reconciliation with the orcs, I think. Is anyone up for that? Because I do think it would be best to bring things to a reconciliation. If we try to 'end' it quickly, picking it up again might be even harder, because we will all be trying to figure out what exactly is going on.

07-09-2008, 01:29 PM	#4
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I tried to not do anything with anyone else's character, and not interrupt anything anyone had in mind. But I also realized soon after posting that we might want to get the orcs involved in this rescue. So, I was wondering if there should be a messenger sent to get help who would say that there are not only a number of the children of the slave group trapped in the pit, but also an orc child. Azhar I suppose could continue to spread the word. Or I guess I could put forward Vror for this, as I've imagined him spending time among the wounded for a while and then helping Athwen when he was on his feet again, and it would be a little battle for him to remember precisely what Azhar or whoever told him to tell the others...but I don't want to monopolize. I know we talked about the little disaster as really bringing the humans and orcs together as they all try to rescue the children, orc and human. Any ideas regarding how we want to go about doing this? At this point, it would be easy for the orcs to just take off, if enough of the slaves are distracted by the children being in danger. I guess they could do that, but then be stopped by one who realizes that Gwella is missing?

08-14-2008, 08:12 PM	#5
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I am the last person who is justified in prodding (I mean, really.), but I do want to see if there can be anything done to help get things moving again, at least to wrap up a part 1. (No, this is not a prod!)

09-29-2008, 01:12 PM	#6
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Well, it's no great shakes and is probably riddled with faulty logic, but the crew is getting out of the pit. Since I didn't know the exact catalyst for the co-operation between orcs and men, I had an orc as the rescuer mentioned. My humble rationale was that they are stronger and can see better in the dark. Out of curiousity, is Tevildo still around? I have a distinct feeling he has been swept up by RL. If anyone needs me to revise this, just drop me a line. I might not get back to you for a few days, but I will get back. Here's wishing everyone a great Autumn!