Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eönwë · 11-01-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

I have ideas about these various characters already. Erbrand has good hand/eye coordination or he wouldn't be a trapper. Same goes for Stigend in carpentry. Harreld too as a smith. The rest excepting Dan can lay claim to marksmanship. So much for accuracy. As for distance, Erbrand and Harreld are no doubt the two strongest in camp, and will be favored.

Dan, well, he used to hunt a lot before he left home. And he's a warrior! *Roar* (or at least he would have been if he hadn't left).
Having lived in a forest (and having to hunt his own food) he has an exceptionally good aim at a close-ish range (say, about up to 20m). He's never had to throw a spear much further, so you never know. He's quite strong, even for a normal sized man (though mabe not like Erbrand and especially Harreld). He has excellent concentration (years of hunting and meditating do pay off). But a lot depends on the size and weight of the spear (he might have good points, but he's just a small man, after all).

And, yes, I have come back to this thread (expect a post from me in the Mead Hall by tomorrow) and have finally caught up.

PS. Sorry about all the brackets (But what am I supposed to do?)

Lhunardawen · 11-01-2008, 07:31 AM

I was wondering if Ginna could be allowed to join the sword fight event, even if most likely she'll fare poorly compared to the others.

littlemanpoet · 11-01-2008, 08:42 AM

Why not?

Folwren · 11-01-2008, 01:05 PM

Wow, Thornden didn't do so keenly on the spear throwing. Eh well, maybe he'll do better in the later games.

Good post, Elempi! It was very interesting to read.

-- Foley

littlemanpoet · 11-01-2008, 05:15 PM

Sorry, Foley. That's the roll of the dice. I admit that not everything was totally random, but hey, nobody else offered to write it so I got to choose who would win.

Gwathagor · 11-01-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

I was wondering if Ginna could be allowed to join the sword fight event, even if most likely she'll fare poorly compared to the others.

That would DEFINITELY impress Harreld.

Lhunardawen · 11-02-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Why not?

Thank you, sir.

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

That would DEFINITELY impress Harreld.

If it wouldn't scare him into thinking twice about continuing to court her.

Speaking of whom... Poor Harreld. He was so close to winning.

littlemanpoet · 11-02-2008, 01:35 PM

Lhuna, didn't you have plans to have Randvér crash the party this Day?

Lhunardawen · 11-03-2008, 06:44 AM

I was thinking of it, as a matter of fact. The problem is I don't think I'll get the chance to write a post this week. If you can wait until next week, I'll try my best to finally bring Randvér to the Mead Hall.

Groin Redbeard · 11-03-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lhunardawen

I was thinking of it, as a matter of fact. The problem is I don't think I'll get the chance to write a post this week. If you can wait until next week, I'll try my best to finally bring Randvér to the Mead Hall.

That would probably be the best time anyway. The games will be pretty much done by then so there should be lots of time for Ginna to steal away from the group. I'm looking forward to it.

EDIT: Welcom back Eonwe, we missed you.

Folwren · 11-03-2008, 11:41 AM

That would be amazingly interesting. I hope you can manage.

-- Folwren

littlemanpoet · 11-17-2008, 05:33 AM

Next is either Firefoot's dagger throwing competition, or Nogrod's sack fight. Whoever gets the post up first. Let's keep it going.

littlemanpoet · 11-20-2008, 07:45 PM

Here's what's left. Anybody who wants to jump in with their competition, please do so.

Dagger-throwing Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld, Saeryn, Scyld, Wilcred, Matrim--> FIREFOOT

Sack-fight Harreld, Erbrand, Dan, Javan, Cnebba, Garmund, Stigend, Kara--> NOGROD

Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Eodwine, Harreld, Thornden, Garstan, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir--> NOGROD

Sword fight Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine, Degas, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Erbrand, Balvir, Matrim--> GWATHAGOR

Dancing

Riddles Dan, Eodwine, Javan, Degas, Wilcred

Folwren · 11-20-2008, 09:39 PM

I just got a chance to read the archery contest. It was well done, Groin! I was a little disappointed with Javan missing the target at first, but I can't complain with Thornden doing so well, can I?

I hope to post in the near future. That means...Sunday, hopefully...because tomorrow and Saturday are looking full for me.

Folwren · 11-30-2008, 07:54 PM

Is it too late for me to add Thornden to the list for sword fighting? With Ginna added to the list, it makes an odd number of contestants, so I was thinking that Thornden would make it even. Would that be alright?

For my own sake and for anyone else who's sake is saved, I'm bringing this forward.

Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Eodwine, Harreld, Thornden, Garstan, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir--> NOGROD

Sword fight Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine, Degas, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Erbrand, Balvir, Matrim, Ginna--> GWATHAGOR

Dancing

Riddles Dan, Eodwine, Javan, Degas, Wilcred

Nogrod · 12-03-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Eodwine, Harreld, Thornden, Garstan, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir

Anyone wishing to join one's character here? One more would be nice for then we would have 12 contestants. If no one wishes to enter her/his character in I will use one of the NPC's then.

As we have 12 participants just duelling them would leave us with six going through... and then three... If you do not make loud and reasonable objections I'm going to make the first-round games trio-fights - and only the "last man standing" will advance forwards. On the second round there wil be two duels and then a final.

Also, if someone still wishes to give me a take on her/his character's capabilites, strengths and weaknesses in a quarterstaf fight, please give one. It can be like some have done a numerical judgement of some key stats or just a short verbal description like some others did.

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Nog - would you have time to write the post for the boys? I'm going to be awfully busy this week...

I'll see to it.

Thinlómien · 12-03-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

I'll see to it.

Thanks.

Groin Redbeard · 12-03-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

Anyone wishing to join one's character here? One more would be nice for then we would have 12 contestants. If no one wishes to enter her/his character in I will use one of the NPC's then.

If nobody wants to use their character in the fight, if you want to, just add use Lithor.

I've been thinking that the day has been pretty boring for him if he doesn't take part in some the activity, after all he is a soldier.

Nogrod · 12-03-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

If nobody wants to use their character in the fight, if you want to, just add use Lithor.

I've been thinking that the day has been pretty boring for him if he doesn't take part in some the activity, after all he is a soldier.

That's a good idea indeed. Let's make it a deal. If no one voices a wish to bring her/his character forwards in let's say a few days from now I'll use Lithor.

Thinlómien · 12-03-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

That's a good idea indeed. Let's make it a deal. If no one voices a wish to bring her/his character forwards in let's say a few days from now I'll use Lithor.

Or if someone wants to bring in their character, we may always have him/her and Lithor and some NPC?

Folwren · 12-30-2008, 08:38 PM

K, I'm dragging this forward, althought there's anything worth dragging here. Gwathy, it's your turn! Oooh, wait...did I promise never to call you that again? Sorry.

Sword fight Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine, Degas, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Erbrand, Balvir, Matrim, Ginna--> GWATHAGOR

Dancing

Riddles Dan, Eodwine, Javan, Degas, Wilcred

11-01-2008, 01:05 PM	#4
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Wow, Thornden didn't do so keenly on the spear throwing. Eh well, maybe he'll do better in the later games. Good post, Elempi! It was very interesting to read. -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-03-2008, 06:44 AM	#9
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	Mindreader! I was thinking of it, as a matter of fact. The problem is I don't think I'll get the chance to write a post this week. If you can wait until next week, I'll try my best to finally bring Randvér to the Mead Hall.

11-03-2008, 11:41 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	That would be amazingly interesting. I hope you can manage. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-17-2008, 05:33 AM	#12
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Next up Next is either Firefoot's dagger throwing competition, or Nogrod's sack fight. Whoever gets the post up first. Let's keep it going.

11-20-2008, 07:45 PM	#13
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Here's what's left. Anybody who wants to jump in with their competition, please do so. Dagger-throwing Rowenna, Eodwine, Harreld, Saeryn, Scyld, Wilcred, Matrim--> FIREFOOT Sack-fight Harreld, Erbrand, Dan, Javan, Cnebba, Garmund, Stigend, Kara--> NOGROD Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Eodwine, Harreld, Thornden, Garstan, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir--> NOGROD Sword fight Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine, Degas, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Erbrand, Balvir, Matrim--> GWATHAGOR Dancing Riddles Dan, Eodwine, Javan, Degas, Wilcred Last edited by littlemanpoet; 11-21-2008 at 05:32 AM.

11-01-2008, 07:31 AM	#2
Lhunardawen Hauntress of the Havens Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: IN it, but not OF it Posts: 2,538	I was wondering if Ginna could be allowed to join the sword fight event, even if most likely she'll fare poorly compared to the others.

11-01-2008, 08:42 AM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Why not?

11-01-2008, 05:15 PM	#5
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Sorry, Foley. That's the roll of the dice. I admit that not everything was totally random, but hey, nobody else offered to write it so I got to choose who would win.

11-02-2008, 01:35 PM	#8
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Lhuna, didn't you have plans to have Randvér crash the party this Day?

11-20-2008, 09:39 PM	#14
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 just got a chance to read the archery contest. It was well done, Groin! I was a little disappointed with Javan missing the target at first, but I can't complain with Thornden doing so well, can I? I hope to post in the near future. That means...Sunday, hopefully...because tomorrow and Saturday are looking full for me. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-30-2008, 07:54 PM	#15
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Is it too late for me to add Thornden to the list for sword fighting? With Ginna added to the list, it makes an odd number of contestants, so I was thinking that Thornden would make it even. Would that be alright? For my own sake and for anyone else who's sake is saved, I'm bringing this forward. Quarterstaff-fight Erbrand, Crabannan, Stigend, Dan, Eodwine, Harreld, Thornden, Garstan, Osmund, Aethelstan, Balvir--> NOGROD Sword fight Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine, Degas, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Erbrand, Balvir, Matrim, Ginna--> GWATHAGOR Dancing Riddles Dan, Eodwine, Javan, Degas, Wilcred __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis Last edited by Folwren; 11-30-2008 at 07:57 PM.

12-30-2008, 08:38 PM	#21
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	K, I'm dragging this forward, althought there's anything worth dragging here. Gwathy, it's your turn! Oooh, wait...did I promise never to call you that again? Sorry. Sword fight Crabannan, Dan, Eodwine, Degas, Garstan, Stigend, Aethelstan, Erbrand, Balvir, Matrim, Ginna--> GWATHAGOR Dancing Riddles Dan, Eodwine, Javan, Degas, Wilcred __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis