Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Elempi, do you mind if I use the day's revelry to have Degas learn something of lordship from Eodwine? I was thinking something along the lines of Degas not knowing exactly what's appropriate (like, should he take part, or should he watch neutrally), and Eodwine giving him well-disguised lessons on the fact that people who can interact with a leader during fun times will follow said leader during harder ones...

Degas is a bit too proud to downright ask for help (though he's real close, let me tell you), but he'll be eager to learn...

[Gwathagor]

If we all continue to add our names to this existing list, than we'll have a better idea of exactly who's doing what.


Archery Erbrand, Crabannan,
Horse Racing Erbrand,
Racing on foot Erbrand,
Stone Throwing
Wrestling Crabannan,
Dueling Crabannan,
Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan,
Javelin Throwing Erbrand, Crabannan
Riddles

[Nogrod]

Archery Erbrand, Crabannan, Garmund, Cnebba
Horse Racing Erbrand,
Racing on foot Erbrand, Garmund, Cnebba
Stone Throwing Garmund, Cnebba
Wrestling Crabannan
Dueling Crabannan
Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend
Javelin Throwing Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend
Riddles
Sack-fight
Dagger-throwing
Task-path


Garmund, Cnebba and Javan should take part in the archery among others as this is no modern society where children are the bosses or treated that differently... So they either are good at something or then not... the same goes to racing on foot and especially stone-throwing. Although I think they would not be allowed to wrestle or to duel or that kind of thing...

I added the sack-fight, dagger-throwing and the "task-path" to the list. Let's see if anyone is interested.

With the task-path I mean something like running for a hundred yards then climbing to get an item from the top of a tree or something. Then running again to build a tower from pieces of wood or something and running yet again to build a tent from scratch - and running yet again etc... We could come up with the particular tasks together. And the competants should run in circles somewhat so that the audience might see their performances all the time - and the first to come back after fulfilling all the tasks would be the winner...

Originally Posted by Groin

Nogrod, should Erbrand go ahead and get the boys without talking to Stigend, or should he wait until he is approached?

If you have time in your hands and an idea, go on with it. Whatever you come up with is fine. And at least Stigend will be bothered by the news that Eodwine is going and of the responsibility he has been given so it would be understandable he manages not to pay heed that the kids are not around right now. And it would bring Erbrand and Stigend (and Modryth) to closer contact as well which would be good.

[Eönwë]

Originally Posted by Folwren

What about board games, like Nine Men's Morris?

Talking of board games, how about tæfl?(or is that hnefatæfl?) I've played it a few times, a few years ago and it's quite fun.

As for riddles- that sounds fun. But I suppose that since you have to make up your own I can't use the famous Anglo-Saxon one (or at least a version of it):

Swings by his thigh / a thing most magical!
Below the belt / beneath the folds
Of his clothes it hangs / a hole in its front end,
stiff-set and stout / it swivels about.

Levelling the head / of this hanging tool,
its wielder hoists his hem / above his knee;
it is his will to fill / a well-known hole
that it fits fully / when at full length

He's oft filled it before. / Now he fills it again.

Have you guessed the answer? It's a key!

Anyway, sounds fun.

Archery Erbrand, Crabannan, Garmund, Cnebba, Dan
Horse Racing Erbrand,
Racing on foot Erbrand, Garmund, Cnebba
Stone Throwing Garmund, Cnebba
Wrestling Crabannan, Dan
Dueling Crabannan, Dan
Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan
Javelin Throwing Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan
Riddles Dan
Sack-fight
Dagger-throwing
Task-path



The Task-path seems just his sort of thing, but that was for boys and womenn, wasn't it? Anyway Dan definately has enough on his plate as it is.

[Gwathagor]

Hey, we own tafl, though I didn't know that's what it was called.

[Folwren]

I am unwell today, and therefore will probably not be posting anything.

I hope to rejoin you all in next day or two. I'm so sorry, especially as I have two posts due.

-- Ellie

[Thinlómien]

Due to a couple of unexpected and slightly complicated yet hopefully and probably not too serious friendship issues, I didn't have time (or energy) to come up with anything for the Mead Hall today. I should have a little time tomorrow, though, and I will write something. If not for both Modtryth and Cnebba, then at least for one of them.

[Gwathagor]

RL takes precedence. I hope everything works out OK for you.

[littlemanpoet]

Wow, Fea, you're doing it again. Masterful post.

I expect to post for Rowenna and Harreld, and perhaps Eodwine, today. Who should follow on Fea's post? Eodwine would feel like he's intruding again. Foley, can you write for Saeryn next?

[Folwren]

Is Rohan under a feudal type stystem? That is, the King has given Lord Eodwine the Mid-Emnet and underneath him are the land holders and beneath them are the serfs? What sort of relationship is Eodwine supposed to have with the other land owners? Is not Degas now a vassal, per say, of Eodwine - now that Degas owns the land in the Folde? So Degas has a sort of allegiance to Eodwine and Eodwine has a responsibility of protection, in a way, for Degas...or am I getting my feudalism all mixed up?

What I want to know is in what way is Eodwine responsible for Degas' land and what happened to it?

[Folwren]

Hey, Groin! I posted for Javan, and Erbrand can say anything or do anything before they head back up to camp. I didn't want to move them along before you were ready.

[littlemanpoet]

Archery Erbrand, Crabannan, Garmund, Cnebba, Dan, Eodwine
Horse Racing Erbrand, Eodwine, Rowenna
Racing on foot Erbrand, Garmund, Cnebba, Eodwine
Stone Throwing Garmund, Cnebba, Harreld
Wrestling Crabannan, Dan, Harreld
Dueling Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine
Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Eodwine, Harreld
Javelin Throwing Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Harreld
Riddles Dan, Eodwine
Sack-fight Harreld
Dagger-throwing Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld
Task-path Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld
Rope-tie race Eodwine, Rowenna
Build a fire
Wheel barrow race
Rope climbing

any other ideas are welcome for consideration. Anybody who wants to respond positively or negatively to my new ideas, please do.

[Groin Redbeard]

Great post, Thinlomien!

Archery Erbrand, Crabannan, Garmund, Cnebba, Dan, Eodwine
Horse Racing Erbrand, Eodwine, Rowenna
Racing on foot Erbrand, Garmund, Cnebba, Eodwine
Stone Throwing Garmund, Cnebba, Harreld
Wrestling Crabannan, Dan, Harreld
Dueling Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine
Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Eodwine, Harreld
Javelin Throwing Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Harreld
Riddles Dan, Eodwine
Sack-fight Harreld, Erbrand
Dagger-throwing Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld,
Task-path Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld
Rope-tie race Eodwine, Rowenna, Erbrand
Build a fire
Wheel barrow race
Rope climbing Erbrand

I took the liberty of adding Erbrand to some of the newer games that have come up. At first I thought that Erbrand might be too tired to play this many games, but he's really excited and enthusiastic about them and that will give him some stamina. He's also not the type to give up.

[Kath]

Hmm, something like the rope-tie race (which I'm assuming is just a three-legged race) could be done by Kara and Ginna too no?

[Eönwë]

Dan is going to be very tired...

Archery Erbrand, Crabannan, Garmund, Cnebba, Dan, Eodwine
Horse Racing Erbrand, Eodwine, Rowenna
Racing on foot Erbrand, Garmund, Cnebba, Eodwine
Stone Throwing Garmund, Cnebba, Harreld
Wrestling Crabannan, Dan, Harreld
Dueling Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine
Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Eodwine, Harreld
Javelin Throwing Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Harreld
Riddles Dan, Eodwine
Sack-fight Harreld, Erbrand, Dan
Dagger-throwing Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld,
Task-path Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld, Dan
Rope-tie race Eodwine, Rowenna, Erbrand
Build a fire Dan
Wheel barrow race
Rope climbing Erbrand

But wouldn't rope climbing be part of the task-path?

And, what about, as Folwren said, boardgames?

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Feanor of the Peredhil

Elempi, do you mind if I use the day's revelry to have Degas learn something of lordship from Eodwine? I was thinking something along the lines of Degas not knowing exactly what's appropriate (like, should he take part, or should he watch neutrally), and Eodwine giving him well-disguised lessons on the fact that people who can interact with a leader during fun times will follow said leader during harder ones...

Degas is a bit too proud to downright ask for help (though he's real close, let me tell you), but he'll be eager to learn...

Most agreeable.

Seems to me women could be part of the horse racing.

[Thinlómien]

I just read all of the posts. You have all done amazing job - I wish I was able to rep all the recent posts. Now I'm off to read this discussion thread and then hopefully I can actually write something...