Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 07-08-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Therefore, I have been thinking, maybe someone could briefly (really really briefly is enough) bring me up to speed since... eh... well about since the time Eodwine returned? The last thing I recall being a part of was the celebration evening after that. So, from that point on... most of all, if there were any major events (or you can start with the elf).

I'll try to recall the main events from the last two days.

Eodwine returns and swears an oath to Athanar. Athanar makes him Counsellor.
Ginna and Harreld are engaged.
Rowenna and Scyld decide to exchange their stories.
And the big one, Scyrr insulting Saeryn and Eodwine in front of everyone.

This morning, Eodwine talks to Scyrr, but the man is stubborn and insults him further.
Laerdil the Elf arrives. He plays the harp.
Athanar asks Eodwine and Laerdil about how they think Scyrr should be punished.
Ledwyn and Theolain arrive. Theolain promptly burns his hand, but Laerdil uses a *coughmagiccough* herb to cure it. Theolain is now playing outside with Harreld and Ledwyn is wondering where is he.
Athanar decides to hold a largish council, made up of people from the new and old Scarburg, as well as the Elf.

Did I miss something?

Legate of Amon Lanc · 07-08-2012, 08:57 AM

Thanks very much, Gal! I am just in the process of (at least partially) rereading the game thread since the Scyrr incident (now I remember, that was a nice "event"), so if something important is missing, hopefully I will notice.

As for the question that has been raised here - if someone should "take" Scyrr, I wouldn't mind that, but I think Foley could also manage it pretty well; and then of course if there was anybody else really interested in it...

Scyrr was originally mostly "my creature" of sorts, but like I said, my appearances here may be somewhat random during the summer, so if he is supposed to be the central persona of this hearing, maybe it would be better if Foley took him. It depends a lot on the timeframe (RL time) in which you want to write this.

Folwren · 07-08-2012, 06:40 PM

Honestly, I'd rather keep him a character that floats, rather than me being put in charge of him. I can see Legate and I taking him as need or opportunity allows, as well as anyone else who'd like to.

Elempi, you crack me up. Too many dramatized labor scenes! haha!

Okay, so outlaws and bandits? Or ... youths playing orcs? What?

Galadriel - did Ginna and Harreld get engaged? I'd forgotten. I wish Lhuna could come back and write.

Nothing of immportance to add, I'm afraid, and too tired to write anything tonight.

Galadriel55 · 07-08-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Galadriel - did Ginna and Harreld get engaged?

Well Harreld said yes and Ginna said yes, and then they danced together, and in the morning Ginna told Saeryn that they will get married but they have not talked in detail about it yet, and that she still has to tell her father. Saeryn decided that she'll ask Eodwine to write a letter to Randver.

EDIT: here are the posts of their "engagement":

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpos...postcount=1216
http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpos...postcount=1221
http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpos...postcount=1237

And the talk with Saeryn:

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showpos...postcount=1246

Folwren · 07-09-2012, 12:31 PM

Ah. Thank you very much, Galadriel.

-- Folwren

littlemanpoet · 07-10-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Elempi, you crack me up. Too many dramatized labor scenes! haha!

They're so predictable. I know there are the ooh and aww people who love the result, which is fine. But spare me the screaming, heaving, rip the husband's lips off drama.

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Okay, so outlaws and bandits? Or ... youths playing orcs? What?

It was just a thought. I'd like to see something a bit more major. I don't know what would be realistic within the feigned history Tolkien has left us. A Dunlending uprising? Those petty lords in the Middle Emnet rebelling? I'm kind of interested in actual battling and political stuff, I suppose - and I hope we can put the in-fighting at Scarburg behind us once and for all. Not my favorite story line.

Galadriel55 · 07-11-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

They're so predictable. I know there are the ooh and aww people who love the result, which is fine. But spare me the screaming, heaving, rip the husband's lips off drama.

What about if it's something real, for a change?

Though even that might not be necessary to boost up some plot/character stuff by the time it comes.

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It was just a thought. I'd like to see something a bit more major. I don't know what would be realistic within the feigned history Tolkien has left us. A Dunlending uprising? Those petty lords in the Middle Emnet rebelling? I'm kind of interested in actual battling and political stuff, I suppose - and I hope we can put the in-fighting at Scarburg behind us once and for all. Not my favorite story line.

Well outlaws could either come from Dunland, or from upriver Anduin (though those would have to get through the whole East Emnet first), or -- have some Rohirrim rebell. Possibly one of the petty lords you speak of. Or it can be as vague as a dead/injured man discovered in Scarburg vicinities and an investigation being made. Perhaps a man of relative importance should be the victim, to bring out the political side of the issue...

...I'm not the politics kind of person, so I can't think of political issues that could arise that would involve fighting. :/

littlemanpoet · 07-12-2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Galadriel55

...I'm not the politics kind of person, so I can't think of political issues that could arise that would involve fighting. :/

Shoot. If only this was set in - like - 50 4th age instead 14 4th age - then we could play with the generational change of a whole generation that has no appreciation for the War of the Ring. It could start with the Red Eye being painted on walls, and blow up into a cultural phenomenon with violence and ugliness. Sort of what Tolkien foresaw... but then, he felt it wasn't worth writing. Hmm..

Folwren · 07-12-2012, 08:30 PM

Yes, but we ARE in year 14, so we can't. Would there be any roving orcs still? Dunlendings seem a potential people to use, too - one that the Eorlings are used to distrusting. Hey - Wormtongue was a Rohanian. What if there were others like him that had fallen prey to Saruman and decided to cause some trouble? I don't know how feasible that is, and it would probably take a long time to develop in order for it to be of any use to us.

If it had not been that Javan had been improving, I would put him up for a possible plot twister - make him steal something and run. But he has been improving and I don't want to make him digress.

Nothing else now. Maybe I'll think of something.

07-08-2012, 08:57 AM	#2
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Thanks very much, Gal! I am just in the process of (at least partially) rereading the game thread since the Scyrr incident (now I remember, that was a nice "event"), so if something important is missing, hopefully I will notice. As for the question that has been raised here - if someone should "take" Scyrr, I wouldn't mind that, but I think Foley could also manage it pretty well; and then of course if there was anybody else really interested in it... Scyrr was originally mostly "my creature" of sorts, but like I said, my appearances here may be somewhat random during the summer, so if he is supposed to be the central persona of this hearing, maybe it would be better if Foley took him. It depends a lot on the timeframe (RL time) in which you want to write this. __________________ "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

07-08-2012, 06:40 PM	#3
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Honestly, I'd rather keep him a character that floats, rather than me being put in charge of him. I can see Legate and I taking him as need or opportunity allows, as well as anyone else who'd like to. Elempi, you crack me up. Too many dramatized labor scenes! haha! Okay, so outlaws and bandits? Or ... youths playing orcs? What? Galadriel - did Ginna and Harreld get engaged? I'd forgotten. I wish Lhuna could come back and write. Nothing of immportance to add, I'm afraid, and too tired to write anything tonight. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-09-2012, 12:31 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	Ah. Thank you very much, Galadriel. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

07-12-2012, 08:30 PM	#9
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Yes, but we ARE in year 14, so we can't. Would there be any roving orcs still? Dunlendings seem a potential people to use, too - one that the Eorlings are used to distrusting. Hey - Wormtongue was a Rohanian. What if there were others like him that had fallen prey to Saruman and decided to cause some trouble? I don't know how feasible that is, and it would probably take a long time to develop in order for it to be of any use to us. If it had not been that Javan had been improving, I would put him up for a possible plot twister - make him steal something and run. But he has been improving and I don't want to make him digress. Nothing else now. Maybe I'll think of something. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis