Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 10-30-2009, 10:17 AM

Wow! These are fantastic! You are an amazing artist.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-30-2009, 10:26 AM

Groin, those are amazing! I had no idea you could draw. The changing styles add so much, as well. I love that you're so competent with the range between intricate line drawings and deeply rendered washes. I can't even express how much I love these. I'd totally buy several of them. The horse's face? So expressive, so detailed. Harreld? I'm in love with the style. Thorden? Brilliant. Such clean lines.

I'm pretty much in love with your precision and your obvious dedication to creating an entire series.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 10-30-2009, 10:59 AM

(a pause)

Groin, you have made these yourself?

(Well, of course you did.)

I don't get it. Why are you not having a job in some international... painting... something...

Just amazing. I knew you can draw, but if somebody has shown me those, I would not have believed that it is not from some famous illustrator. Confess, whose alter ego are you?

Anyway, from the perspective of a newly arrived player like me, I wonder if it is good or bad that Groin posted these. It will be certainly far easier for me to orientate among all the characters, but of course now I will be basing my imagination of them on these illustrations...

Nogrod · 10-30-2009, 11:09 AM

Whoa Groin!!!

Plain marvellous!

And I must say Stigend is just superb! I had thought of him a bit leaner in overall appearance but more or less along those lines... Great!

On other news... The new party will enter today. I'll write the post in the coming hours after doing away with a few smaller assignments relating to my work.

Groin Redbeard · 10-30-2009, 12:03 PM

Thanks y'all for the kind comments--I thought you'd like them.

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Originally Posted by Legate

Anyway, from the perspective of a newly arrived player like me, I wonder if it is good or bad that Groin posted these. It will be certainly far easier for me to orientate among all the characters, but of course now I will be basing my imagination of them on these illustrations...

That is one of the main reasons I drew these, so that it could help me remember what the characters look like (I hope that the drawings aren't too far off). Glad it helps you too, Legate.

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

And I must say Stigend is just superb! I had thought of him a bit leaner in overall appearance but more or less along those lines... Great!

He's just got a fat head, that's all.

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

On other news... The new party will enter today. I'll write the post in the coming hours after doing away with a few smaller assignments relating to my work.

In that case, I'm going to do a quick post for Erbrand early in the morning. Eonwe and I are doing something with Dan, Erbrand, and the Oeric character (I've PMed Shaggydog twice about it, no response).

Nogrod · 10-30-2009, 03:26 PM

The new eorl and his entourage is finally in!

I tried to write that post in a way that everyone could have a chance of getting something to do with some other writers.

There are the "important people" planning things in the Mead Hall, there are the kitchen-things to unload with kitchen staff (and a feast to be prepared), there are the supplies for the craftsmen to unload as there are horses to tend as well. Aedre and the grumpy old "uncle Fulcher" (thanks Groin for the great character!) are just idling about for anyone to contact them.

Or if anyone wants to make a contact to any "unknown soldier" - either one who is going to stay or one who is going to leave tomorrow - just invent things!

Have fun!

I'll send a few thoughts / ideas concerning that table of the leaders in the Mead Hall in a short while... but others should feel free to post whatever you think would be fun!

And when will Erbrand - or anyone else talk about our "old friend" E just met in the morning? Up to you guys...

Nogrod · 10-30-2009, 03:46 PM

Fea & Foley!

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Originally Posted by Lord Athanar in the thread

I need to know all you can tell me about these landlords and on the advancement of the building efforts; of the staff you have here and of any problems or shortages we might have.

Don't take this literally... Pick any of the things mentioned or start a totally new discussion... We can take many of those things Athanar listed as "granted" in the actual thread.

Also Lommy & Dury & Mnemo - feel free to write your characters into that discussion...

Everyone:

Relating to those question cited above by Athanar: what comes to the stage of the building-work we could come up with some common consent on those here in the discussion thread.

Also Erbrand's experience should be brought forwards one way or another at some point - well, wherever. You can also discuss it outside the Hall itself to begin with... it should be the talk of the place anyway alongside the new eorl and his entourage,

Also feel free to come up with any suggestions on what else to bring forwards...

And really, from now on we're back to interaction with less pre-planning and more like giving others some bites and reacting to things.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 10-30-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

less pre-planning and more like giving others some bites and reacting to things.

Here, fishy fishy fishy...

Groin Redbeard · 10-30-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

Also Erbrand's experience should be brought forwards one way or another at some point - well, wherever. You can also discuss it outside the Hall itself to begin with... it should be the talk of the place anyway alongside the new eorl and his entourage.

I'll PM Eonwe. I'll see if we can do a flashback post between Erbrand and Dan and lead up to the present.

10-30-2009, 10:17 AM	#1
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! These are fantastic! You are an amazing artist. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-30-2009, 10:26 AM	#2
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Groin, those are amazing! I had no idea you could draw. The changing styles add so much, as well. I love that you're so competent with the range between intricate line drawings and deeply rendered washes. I can't even express how much I love these. I'd totally buy several of them. The horse's face? So expressive, so detailed. Harreld? I'm in love with the style. Thorden? Brilliant. Such clean lines. I'm pretty much in love with your precision and your obvious dedication to creating an entire series. __________________ peace

10-30-2009, 10:59 AM	#3
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	(a pause) Groin, you have made these yourself? (Well, of course you did.) I don't get it. Why are you not having a job in some international... painting... something... Just amazing. I knew you can draw, but if somebody has shown me those, I would not have believed that it is not from some famous illustrator. Confess, whose alter ego are you? Anyway, from the perspective of a newly arrived player like me, I wonder if it is good or bad that Groin posted these. It will be certainly far easier for me to orientate among all the characters, but of course now I will be basing my imagination of them on these illustrations... __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

10-30-2009, 11:09 AM	#4
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	Whoa Groin!!! Plain marvellous! And I must say Stigend is just superb! I had thought of him a bit leaner in overall appearance but more or less along those lines... Great! On other news... The new party will enter today. I'll write the post in the coming hours after doing away with a few smaller assignments relating to my work. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

10-30-2009, 03:26 PM	#6
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	The new eorl and his entourage is finally in! I tried to write that post in a way that everyone could have a chance of getting something to do with some other writers. There are the "important people" planning things in the Mead Hall, there are the kitchen-things to unload with kitchen staff (and a feast to be prepared), there are the supplies for the craftsmen to unload as there are horses to tend as well. Aedre and the grumpy old "uncle Fulcher" (thanks Groin for the great character!) are just idling about for anyone to contact them. Or if anyone wants to make a contact to any "unknown soldier" - either one who is going to stay or one who is going to leave tomorrow - just invent things! Have fun! I'll send a few thoughts / ideas concerning that table of the leaders in the Mead Hall in a short while... but others should feel free to post whatever you think would be fun! And when will Erbrand - or anyone else talk about our "old friend" E just met in the morning? Up to you guys... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...