Golden Perch Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Mithalwen · 05-15-2012, 06:50 AM

Only for purely selfish reasons that if there is a big time jump I would need a new character or work out why mine is still there. If I were playing a local rather than a traveller it wouldn't be an issue for me. I don't expect others to be bothered about that and the fact is actually not a lot is happening.

So not major concern. I was merely going to check and post a reminder of where we left off to help Foley decide if another time shift were necessary to give a clear start. From what I recall it isn't needed beyond a hour or so to allow conversations that some of us have trapped ourselves in to be assumed to have concluded "off screen" if their interlocutors choose not to return.

I also thought it might be helpful to remind ourselves of the historical context. I realise I am more obsessive about that sort of thing than most but since it is a pre- War of the Ring situation it is a bit disconcerting if characters turn up who are the envoys of King Elessar, which happened before the last time shift.
So I was only trying to be helpful not to cramp your style....

Mithalwen · 05-15-2012, 09:04 AM

The date at the point posting stopped at the Inn was 2nd November 1356 shire reckoning so 2956 TA.

Rulers in the mortal realms are:

Shire - Fortinbras II is Took and Thain (cousin rather than direct ancestor of Pippin).

Gorbadoc "Broadbelt", great grandfather of Merry is Master of Buckland.

Dain is King under the Mountain

Bard is Lord of Dale (rebuilt).

Ecethelion II succeeded his father Turgon as Steward of Gondor 3 years ago

Thengel father of Theoden is the new King of Rohan,

Angelimir grandfather of Imrahil is Prince of Dol Amroth.

Denethor is a young man of 26. Finduilas his future wife is 6 and her brother Imrahil a year old baby. Theoden is a lad of 8. Aragorn is 25 and has been travelling in the wild for 5 years knowing his true identity and having met Arwen. This is the year he meets Gandalf. He has not yet been in the service of Thengel or Ecthelion.

It is 15 years since the Quest of Erebor and 7 since Gandalf and Balin paid their visit to Bilbo. Frodo and the younger hobbits have not yet been born. Gimli is 77.

The White Council met for the last time three years ago and Saruman has fortified Isengard. He has started to spy on Gandalf.

Sauron has returned to Mordor and is gathering strength. It is about 2 years since Mount Doom burst into flame again and Ithilien was abandoned,

Mithalwen · 05-15-2012, 09:37 AM

Inn context.

Not sure that any is needed beyond the Inn descriptions and list of staff posted at the begining of the thread save to note that it was the afternoon lull and that Iris (replacement cook) and Penny her young cousin had only started work at the inn that day. The cook's disappearance six months ago has for the time being been left as a bit of a mystery (I summarised the situation pre time slip here http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpos...&postcount=822) .

I don't think there is anything to stop you diving in or that you particularly need to know, there isn't a fight or a party.. So if Foley is agreable I suggest we can just carry on?

Galadriel55 · 05-15-2012, 09:06 PM

We could carry on, or we could skip a few hours, or even a few days. I guess it depends on whether we want the same characters, more or less, or different ones. I'm ok with whatever decision is made.

Folwren · 05-15-2012, 09:16 PM

Yeah. Diving straight in is fine.

It shouldn't mess anything up, as Mith says, and I am totally trusting her judgement. I will have time to actually look at some of this myself tomorrow, in about 12 hours. But by all means, don't hold back - come on in!

-- Folwren

Mithalwen · 05-15-2012, 11:39 PM

Eeek! The responsibility!! But seriously I can't see that a major time change is necessary though always an option. I would prefer that it was minimal since I would like to keep writing Elin but equally Galadriel, I don't see why you shouldn't change if you have had enough of Al.

Snowdog · 05-16-2012, 02:18 AM

Afternoon lull on 2 November SR-1356/TA 2956. Got it. Since it's an inn in Stock, East Farthing, someone arriving would be a common happening. I think I'll give it a go after I read through again and see if I can figure out who the proprietor and bar-staff is. I could assume they are NCEs but will give it another read-through.

05-15-2012, 06:50 AM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Only for purely selfish reasons that if there is a big time jump I would need a new character or work out why mine is still there. If I were playing a local rather than a traveller it wouldn't be an issue for me. I don't expect others to be bothered about that and the fact is actually not a lot is happening. So not major concern. I was merely going to check and post a reminder of where we left off to help Foley decide if another time shift were necessary to give a clear start. From what I recall it isn't needed beyond a hour or so to allow conversations that some of us have trapped ourselves in to be assumed to have concluded "off screen" if their interlocutors choose not to return. I also thought it might be helpful to remind ourselves of the historical context. I realise I am more obsessive about that sort of thing than most but since it is a pre- War of the Ring situation it is a bit disconcerting if characters turn up who are the envoys of King Elessar, which happened before the last time shift. So I was only trying to be helpful not to cramp your style.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 05-15-2012 at 03:27 PM.

05-15-2012, 09:04 AM	#2
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Historical context The date at the point posting stopped at the Inn was 2nd November 1356 shire reckoning so 2956 TA. Rulers in the mortal realms are: Shire - Fortinbras II is Took and Thain (cousin rather than direct ancestor of Pippin). Gorbadoc "Broadbelt", great grandfather of Merry is Master of Buckland. Dain is King under the Mountain Bard is Lord of Dale (rebuilt). Ecethelion II succeeded his father Turgon as Steward of Gondor 3 years ago Thengel father of Theoden is the new King of Rohan, Angelimir grandfather of Imrahil is Prince of Dol Amroth. Denethor is a young man of 26. Finduilas his future wife is 6 and her brother Imrahil a year old baby. Theoden is a lad of 8. Aragorn is 25 and has been travelling in the wild for 5 years knowing his true identity and having met Arwen. This is the year he meets Gandalf. He has not yet been in the service of Thengel or Ecthelion. It is 15 years since the Quest of Erebor and 7 since Gandalf and Balin paid their visit to Bilbo. Frodo and the younger hobbits have not yet been born. Gimli is 77. The White Council met for the last time three years ago and Saruman has fortified Isengard. He has started to spy on Gandalf. Sauron has returned to Mordor and is gathering strength. It is about 2 years since Mount Doom burst into flame again and Ithilien was abandoned, __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

05-15-2012, 09:37 AM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Inn context. Not sure that any is needed beyond the Inn descriptions and list of staff posted at the begining of the thread save to note that it was the afternoon lull and that Iris (replacement cook) and Penny her young cousin had only started work at the inn that day. The cook's disappearance six months ago has for the time being been left as a bit of a mystery (I summarised the situation pre time slip here http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpos...&postcount=822) . I don't think there is anything to stop you diving in or that you particularly need to know, there isn't a fight or a party.. So if Foley is agreable I suggest we can just carry on? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

05-15-2012, 09:06 PM	#4
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,515	We could carry on, or we could skip a few hours, or even a few days. I guess it depends on whether we want the same characters, more or less, or different ones. I'm ok with whatever decision is made. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

05-15-2012, 09:16 PM	#5
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Yeah. Diving straight in is fine. It shouldn't mess anything up, as Mith says, and I am totally trusting her judgement. I will have time to actually look at some of this myself tomorrow, in about 12 hours. But by all means, don't hold back - come on in! -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

05-15-2012, 11:39 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Eeek! The responsibility!! But seriously I can't see that a major time change is necessary though always an option. I would prefer that it was minimal since I would like to keep writing Elin but equally Galadriel, I don't see why you shouldn't change if you have had enough of Al. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

05-16-2012, 02:18 AM	#7
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 662	Afternoon lull on 2 November SR-1356/TA 2956. Got it. Since it's an inn in Stock, East Farthing, someone arriving would be a common happening. I think I'll give it a go after I read through again and see if I can figure out who the proprietor and bar-staff is. I could assume they are NCEs but will give it another read-through.