Tapestry of Dreams, Part 2 Discussion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 08-31-2010, 03:47 PM

I don't think I have that much writing in me, lmp. not at the moment, anyway.

I was going to ask you, now that some time has gone by, what the story was (several posts back) about Abraham and Isaac. I was hesitant to ask when you posted that... digging about in someone's open wound not being generally appreciated. But the fire is burning on my own altar, now. This is the second death of this particular hope. Lindo's song about Bird fed Phura's dreams, but they were revealed as empty, lifeless, and vain.

I was happy to write, yesterday. Today? Feh. "And they all died, and their bones rotted on the mountainside, and Tharonwe lived happily ever after."

So, the correct answer is, His arm is not short, His hand is not weak. "The Lord gives, the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord." Yes or no? "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him." Will I? In the light of eternity, this is no big deal. Just a little snag.

littlemanpoet · 08-31-2010, 06:48 PM

I think that what must happen at this point is that all of the characters must have their resolutions, and we need to know what each one will be so that we can write what is needed, no more and no less, to reach that goal. I'm more than happy to help discern what each character needs.

mark12_30 · 09-02-2010, 12:12 PM

I guess the next question is how to break the silence. I think it will be Mellondu's parents' dream.

mark12_30 · 09-06-2010, 03:59 PM

And if you want Roy Edwards fully manifested at the Gilraen (you were correct)or at Marigold's house or anywhere else in the tale-- should we end it back at the Seventh Star?) you have my full blessing. The Tapestry of Dreams: all threads fully revealed! Dude, would that be COOL.

littlemanpoet · 09-08-2010, 06:47 PM

Roy Edwards fully manifested? Err.... my story so far is less manifested than this rpg! But thank you for the offer and compliment.

It doesn't matter to me where the characters start. We could go for a start at Marigold with a "they had traveled for __ days ..."

I'm still mystified about Nimrodel. How could she die at the Rauros Falls if she was at the Gilraen with the other characters? It just doesn't make sense to me.

But go ahead with Mellondu's parents' dream when you're ready.

mark12_30 · 09-15-2010, 11:34 AM

If you are time travelling via dream, when you die, where and when do you die? Eldarion and Erendis sort of thing.

I had always known that Nimrodel would follow Boromir down the falls in Frodo's boat, and die. Her heart was in the song of the stream, and they retuned there together in thought. I knew Amroth would "die" / leave before she went down the falls; it had to be Mellondu's fault (the way the story grew). I suppose another option would hvae been for Mellondu to wake up in the clearing after he drove Amroth out, but then Nimrodel wouldn't have gone down the falls, and Marigold wouldn't have come back into the tale. Mellondu going down the falls with Nimrodel made sense to me; she felt it was her duty to take him down safely... and the task proved too much for her. I couldn't have her commit suicide. And I wasn't ready for her to die of a broken heart so soon after recovering her trust in Amroth. So Rauros it was.

I've been dreading that post for nine months.

littlemanpoet · 09-23-2010, 09:35 AM

OK. Sorry for the delay. So do you want me to start writing some stuff for this?

08-31-2010, 03:47 PM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I don't think I have that much writing in me, lmp. not at the moment, anyway. I was going to ask you, now that some time has gone by, what the story was (several posts back) about Abraham and Isaac. I was hesitant to ask when you posted that... digging about in someone's open wound not being generally appreciated. But the fire is burning on my own altar, now. This is the second death of this particular hope. Lindo's song about Bird fed Phura's dreams, but they were revealed as empty, lifeless, and vain. I was happy to write, yesterday. Today? Feh. "And they all died, and their bones rotted on the mountainside, and Tharonwe lived happily ever after." So, the correct answer is, His arm is not short, His hand is not weak. "The Lord gives, the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord." Yes or no? "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him." Will I? In the light of eternity, this is no big deal. Just a little snag. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 09-01-2010 at 08:12 AM.

09-02-2010, 12:12 PM	#3
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	I guess the next question is how to break the silence. I think it will be Mellondu's parents' dream. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

09-06-2010, 03:59 PM	#4
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	And if you want Roy Edwards fully manifested at the Gilraen (you were correct)or at Marigold's house or anywhere else in the tale-- should we end it back at the Seventh Star?) you have my full blessing. The Tapestry of Dreams: all threads fully revealed! Dude, would that be COOL. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

09-15-2010, 11:34 AM	#6
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,349	If you are time travelling via dream, when you die, where and when do you die? Eldarion and Erendis sort of thing. I had always known that Nimrodel would follow Boromir down the falls in Frodo's boat, and die. Her heart was in the song of the stream, and they retuned there together in thought. I knew Amroth would "die" / leave before she went down the falls; it had to be Mellondu's fault (the way the story grew). I suppose another option would hvae been for Mellondu to wake up in the clearing after he drove Amroth out, but then Nimrodel wouldn't have gone down the falls, and Marigold wouldn't have come back into the tale. Mellondu going down the falls with Nimrodel made sense to me; she felt it was her duty to take him down safely... and the task proved too much for her. I couldn't have her commit suicide. And I wasn't ready for her to die of a broken heart so soon after recovering her trust in Amroth. So Rauros it was. I've been dreading that post for nine months. __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

08-31-2010, 06:48 PM	#2
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I think that what must happen at this point is that all of the characters must have their resolutions, and we need to know what each one will be so that we can write what is needed, no more and no less, to reach that goal. I'm more than happy to help discern what each character needs.

09-08-2010, 06:47 PM	#5
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Roy Edwards fully manifested? Err.... my story so far is less manifested than this rpg! But thank you for the offer and compliment. It doesn't matter to me where the characters start. We could go for a start at Marigold with a "they had traveled for __ days ..." I'm still mystified about Nimrodel. How could she die at the Rauros Falls if she was at the Gilraen with the other characters? It just doesn't make sense to me. But go ahead with Mellondu's parents' dream when you're ready.

09-23-2010, 09:35 AM	#7
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	OK. Sorry for the delay. So do you want me to start writing some stuff for this?