Golden Perch Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

piosenniel · 05-01-2011, 12:35 AM

I was just rereading more closely the Character Bios for the recent Elven characters.

Please remember that all Elves in Barrow-Downs RPG's need to reflect the description Tolkien gave for his Elves:

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Originally Posted by Post #19 of this thread

Return of the King – "Appendix F": Tolkien’s description for the Quendi (The Speakers) – the name given to the Elves by themselves after they first awoke in Middle-earth.

“They were a race high and beautiful, the older Children of the world, and among them the Eldar were as Kings, who now are gone: the People of the Great Journey, the People of the Stars. They were tall, fair of skin and grey-eyed, though their locks were dark, save in the golden house of Finrod; and their voices had more melodies than any mortal voice that is now heard.....”

Information links for guidelines to posting in The Golden Perch Inn can be found in Post #2 of this thread.

Please edit your posts in this thread or in The Golden Perch Inn thread to reflect Tolkien's description of Elven eye coloration.

Thanks!

~*~ Pio - RPG Forum Moderator

blantyr · 05-01-2011, 11:49 AM

Ah, well. Maltheniel originally got green eyes as this was suggested by the Ambar Qenta role playing rules. Blue and green were supposed to be the most common colors among the Silvan. I asked the author of the rules where he got this from, and he replied the Middle Earth Role Playing (MERPs) variation of GURPs. Obviously, not canon. A token attempt to find a canon reference failed. I've no idea where MERPs got it from. Anyway, while she's visiting here, her eyes can be 'dark.'

Her unusual coloring does effect her personality. She is unusual enough among the Lindon elves that she became a bit of an outsider and rebel. This is deliberate. I wanted a few things in her background that justified a female elf mingling with other races.

Ironically, I originally put her birthplace in the Tower Hills as I wanted her personality influenced somewhat by hobbit culture. I proposed that she occasionally wandered into Westfarthing, and sang in various inns there. Alas, it was not to be. The game master forbade it. Elves in Shire inns are not canon.

Anyway, she's been in play with green eyes since late 2008, but I have no trouble tweaking it while she's in this realm.

Galadriel55 · 05-03-2011, 08:38 PM

Apologies about my silence; I've been very busy the past few days. I've read all the posts up till now, and I'll respond tomorrow.

The men and hobbits at the inn aren't getting a good impression of Elves, I see.

Gaurcrist · 05-04-2011, 07:50 AM

Hey guys! Haven't been here in a while.

Gaurcrist · 05-04-2011, 07:52 AM

So I'm not quite sure on the rules of this game. How do I create a character? What can I do with it? Sorry for all the questions.

Nerwen · 05-04-2011, 08:12 AM

Welcome back, Gaurcrist! (Yes, I remember you.)

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Originally Posted by Gaurcrist

So I'm not quite sure on the rules of this game. How do I create a character? What can I do with it? Sorry for all the questions.

You might want to have a look at this handy character creation form. Hope it helps!

piosenniel · 05-04-2011, 08:43 AM

Gaurcrist

Welcome to the RP forum of the Downs!!

Please read through the Information Links for this Inn thread - HERE.

You'll find links there to the types of characters allowed in the Inn, where and when the Inn is, and the link to the actual Character Bio form for the RPG forum.

Also, take a look through the Barrow-Downs RPG Guidelines (in Roleplaying Rules and Resources section of this forum) - HERE - so that you're familiar with the general rules for RP'ing on the Barrow-Downs.

The Innkeeper for The Golden Perch is Folwren - feel free to contact her for any questions you might still have about playing in the inn.

Or contact me . . .

~*~ Pio (piosenniel, RPG Forum Moderator)

05-03-2011, 08:38 PM	#3
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,529	Apologies about my silence; I've been very busy the past few days. I've read all the posts up till now, and I'll respond tomorrow. The men and hobbits at the inn aren't getting a good impression of Elves, I see. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-04-2011, 08:43 AM	#7
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Gaurcrist Welcome to the RP forum of the Downs!! Please read through the Information Links for this Inn thread - HERE. You'll find links there to the types of characters allowed in the Inn, where and when the Inn is, and the link to the actual Character Bio form for the RPG forum. Also, take a look through the Barrow-Downs RPG Guidelines (in Roleplaying Rules and Resources section of this forum) - HERE - so that you're familiar with the general rules for RP'ing on the Barrow-Downs. The Innkeeper for The Golden Perch is Folwren - feel free to contact her for any questions you might still have about playing in the inn. Or contact me . . . ~*~ Pio (piosenniel, RPG Forum Moderator) __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-01-2011, 11:49 AM	#2
blantyr Wight Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Settling down in Bree for the winter. Posts: 208	Ah, well. Maltheniel originally got green eyes as this was suggested by the Ambar Qenta role playing rules. Blue and green were supposed to be the most common colors among the Silvan. I asked the author of the rules where he got this from, and he replied the Middle Earth Role Playing (MERPs) variation of GURPs. Obviously, not canon. A token attempt to find a canon reference failed. I've no idea where MERPs got it from. Anyway, while she's visiting here, her eyes can be 'dark.' Her unusual coloring does effect her personality. She is unusual enough among the Lindon elves that she became a bit of an outsider and rebel. This is deliberate. I wanted a few things in her background that justified a female elf mingling with other races. Ironically, I originally put her birthplace in the Tower Hills as I wanted her personality influenced somewhat by hobbit culture. I proposed that she occasionally wandered into Westfarthing, and sang in various inns there. Alas, it was not to be. The game master forbade it. Elves in Shire inns are not canon. Anyway, she's been in play with green eyes since late 2008, but I have no trouble tweaking it while she's in this realm.

05-04-2011, 07:50 AM	#4
Gaurcrist Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 40	Hey guys! Haven't been here in a while.

05-04-2011, 07:52 AM	#5
Gaurcrist Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 40	So I'm not quite sure on the rules of this game. How do I create a character? What can I do with it? Sorry for all the questions.