Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 01-13-2011, 09:13 AM

K....about the situation with the lords...I'm going to sit a while and wait for Nogrod to post, because even though I would like to have Thornden interrupt at this point, he could hardly do so decently. Plus, I don't think it would do any good, as Athanar wouldn't just sit by and allow it.

Elempi, if you want, when you write again for Harreld, you could have Raban go off and get Javan and save time. Also, tell me if you think it's alright that Raban has been able to detect that inward strife of Harreld's.

littlemanpoet · 01-13-2011, 05:39 PM

No problem with Raban's perceptions.

I have other commitments tonight. Harreld will firmly refuse not helping clean up.

Nogrod · 01-13-2011, 06:14 PM

I'm continuing the situation at Faramund's quarters tomorrow...

Folwren · 01-13-2011, 09:33 PM

No rush. I was at class this evening and will be at work tomorrow, so I wouldn't be able to post for a while anyway.

-- Folwren

littlemanpoet · 01-17-2011, 07:35 PM

I'm on a winter vacation this week. Posting may be spotty due to computer access issues. I'll try to get something done right now while I have the chance.

Foley, please do me a favor in regard to Harreld and Raban and include in your post something to the effect that Harreld agreed to Raban's proposal except that he insisted on doing his fair share of the labor.

Folwren · 01-17-2011, 07:51 PM

Okay, Elempi, I'll do that.

Fines would not be the traditional form of punishment for crimes like stealing, would it? It seems unlikely in a place like Rohan, doesn't it?

-- Foley

Nogrod · 01-17-2011, 09:40 PM

A good one lmp! (for Faramund, that is)

I'll post tomorrow (now it's like morning so I need to go to sleep).

littlemanpoet · 01-18-2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Folwren

Okay, Elempi, I'll do that.

Fines would not be the traditional form of punishment for crimes like stealing, would it? It seems unlikely in a place like Rohan, doesn't it?

-- Foley

Good question. Fees would have been the most typical form of punishment. They didn't do imprisonment because it didn't make sense. Then you'd have to feed and guard the culprit. Make him pay double to seven times over the value of his theft, and you're ahead.

Fact is, Faramund is lying. He's charging well over seven times the value of thefts, and most of it's not thefts; rather, failure to pay fees they can't afford because the fees are up to ridiculous amounts. It's a no win situation for the freeholders/farmers, and they need justice. Faramund and the other lords are predators.

01-13-2011, 09:13 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	K....about the situation with the lords...I'm going to sit a while and wait for Nogrod to post, because even though I would like to have Thornden interrupt at this point, he could hardly do so decently. Plus, I don't think it would do any good, as Athanar wouldn't just sit by and allow it. Elempi, if you want, when you write again for Harreld, you could have Raban go off and get Javan and save time. Also, tell me if you think it's alright that Raban has been able to detect that inward strife of Harreld's. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-13-2011, 06:14 PM	#3
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	I'm continuing the situation at Faramund's quarters tomorrow... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

01-13-2011, 09:33 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	No rush. I was at class this evening and will be at work tomorrow, so I wouldn't be able to post for a while anyway. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-17-2011, 07:51 PM	#6
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Okay, Elempi, I'll do that. Fines would not be the traditional form of punishment for crimes like stealing, would it? It seems unlikely in a place like Rohan, doesn't it? -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

01-17-2011, 09:40 PM	#7
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	A good one lmp! (for Faramund, that is) I'll post tomorrow (now it's like morning so I need to go to sleep). __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

01-13-2011, 05:39 PM	#2
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	No problem with Raban's perceptions. I have other commitments tonight. Harreld will firmly refuse not helping clean up.

01-17-2011, 07:35 PM	#5
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I'm on a winter vacation this week. Posting may be spotty due to computer access issues. I'll try to get something done right now while I have the chance. Foley, please do me a favor in regard to Harreld and Raban and include in your post something to the effect that Harreld agreed to Raban's proposal except that he insisted on doing his fair share of the labor.