Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread

[Groin Redbeard]

Nice work on your post Kath! If it is alright with you, I am going to have Erbrand and Kara (almost wrote Kath) involved in a conversation with LMP's new character. Perhaps they can discover some new facts about him. I will get a post up for Erbrand, plus Lithor and his boys, tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Folwren

Should the people have rice or something to throw at them as they run back through?

Funny you should mention that, Folwren. In Anglo Saxon culture, it was the tradition to throw grain at the wedded couple as a sign of fertility.

I like your ideas, Folwren. You're becoming very romantic in your writing.

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

I like your ideas, Folwren. You're becoming very romantic in your writing.

I'm a young, unmarried woman, aint I? Of course I'm romantic!
Just be glad I didn't put down ALL I thought when I said I liked the idea of them riding off after the celebration. (Now you all probably have terrible thoughts about me - just forget I said anything.)

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Just be glad I didn't put down ALL I thought when I said I liked the idea of them riding off after the celebration. (Now you all probably have terrible thoughts about me - just forget I said anything.)

Darn it! If Eodwine had brought forward his proposal a few hours earlier Saeryn and him could have ridden off into the sunset!

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

Darn it! If Eodwine had brought forward his proposal a few hours earlier Saeryn and him could have ridden off into the sunset!

I thought about that, too. No such luck.

[littlemanpoet]

I like every one of your ideas for the wedding, Foley - just let's make it grain instead of rice, ok?

And my new character, Eodwemer, can serve as the wedding solemnizer, being the eldest person present.

One question - do you want the riding romp (in which the wedding pair have to outrace everybody else) to happen before or after the dancing and riddling? By the by, if the chasers can be on horseback for the chase, then the best man and best woman must serve as rearguard. This could be fun!

EDIT: Oh, and let's make it a circle as they didn't have churches with aisles.

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

I like every one of your ideas for the wedding, Foley - just let's make it grain instead of rice, ok?

Fine by me! I wasn't sure what it'd be.

And my new character, Eodwemer, can serve as the wedding solemnizer, being the eldest person present.

Great...I guess...Ha. I don't know. If that's the custom. My only hesitance is the fact that nobody knows him.

One question - do you want the riding romp (in which the wedding pair have to outrace everybody else) to happen before or after the dancing and riddling? By the by, if the chasers can be on horseback for the chase, then the best man and best woman must serve as rearguard. This could be fun!

Oh, I LOVE it! You're brilliant, Elempi!

How 'bout before the dancing and riddling. What if right after they ceremony (I'm calling it that for conveniences sake - I've no idea if it will be called that in the story), in the mad dash through the blinding grain, Eodwine and Saeryn run to where Leof has their horses. They mount, and then someone shouts, "To your horses everyone!" And everyone runs to a horse and leaps on (bareback?) Eodwine and Saeryn should share a mount. This way, their horse will be slowed. But they'll have a head start, and everyone else will be bareback, which may make things more chaotic and fun, and maybe make some of them less capable of riding quickly? Anyway, the goal is to catch them and bring them back for their feast and the rest of the evening festivities.

What d'ye think of that? It was just an idea that popped into my head when you said your bit, Elempi - we don't have to do it by any means.

Edit: Oh, and yeah, a ring is great. I liked that idea better myself.

-- Folwren

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Folwren

Great...I guess...Ha. I don't know. If that's the custom. My only hesitance is the fact that nobody knows him.

Wise men usually had such honor. I'll have to post more for him to bring out the "wise man" side of him, though "wizard" sort of does that anyway.

How 'bout before the dancing and riddling. What if right after they ceremony (I'm calling it that for conveniences sake - I've no idea if it will be called that in the story), in the mad dash through the blinding grain, Eodwine and Saeryn run to where Leof has their horses. They mount, and then someone shouts, "To your horses everyone!" And everyone runs to a horse and leaps on (bareback?) Eodwine and Saeryn should share a mount. This way, their horse will be slowed. But they'll have a head start, and everyone else will be bareback, which may make things more chaotic and fun, and maybe make some of them less capable of riding quickly? Anyway, the goal is to catch them and bring them back for their feast and the rest of the evening festivities.

What d'ye think of that? It was just an idea that popped into my head when you said your bit, Elempi - we don't have to do it by any means.

Perfect!