Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread

[Gwathagor]

Wow, I can't even put a sentence together.

[Groin Redbeard]

Yay, you got a post up, Gwathagor, and I agree with Nogrod it was masterfully done. I'll get mine up soon!

[Groin Redbeard]

Is Javan participating in the boys run? I didn't see him on the list, but I just wanted to make sure that Folwren hadn't changed her mind.

[Folwren]

Oh...yeah...I guess I never really officially said that, but you all convinced me and a few posts ago I gave Elempi a description of him.

[littlemanpoet]

When I was a kid I raced against a compactly built but somewhat short boy. That means muscles. He was fastest in our class and could outrun kids older than him as well as taller. However, compactly built kids aren't as good at longer distances. You'll see.

There needs to be refreshments between the races. So anybody who wants to post next, have Eodwine, Wilcred, or Lithor call for a break for refreshments for all.

I already have the next race set, but I have to write it up. Let's see some other posts before I do that. Nice posts, Foley & Groin!

[Groin Redbeard]

Great post you did there LMP! I was so excited, I never knew Erband had it in him.

Since we are almost done with the races, what do you think should come next? Should we do some fun sports, like the task path or dagger throwing, or should we start the weapon fighting? Personally I think that there should be a small break after the racing if we start with the staff fight, sword dueling, ext.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

Great post you did there LMP! I was so excited, I never knew Erband had it in him.

Neither did Erbrand, apparently.

Since we are almost done with the races, what do you think should come next? Should we do some fun sports, like the task path or dagger throwing, or should we start the weapon fighting? Personally I think that there should be a small break after the racing if we start with the staff fight, sword dueling, ext.

My thought was that the three legged race would be next, and then the task path and the throwing competitions, and the dueling competitions would be last and most looked-forward-to.

After the three legged race will come a well deserved break for noontime meal, then the afternoon will see the rest of the competitions, then evening meal, then music and dance, then bonfire and riddles to close out the day.

Sound good?

[Folwren]

I have no problem with doing the three legged race next, but after such a long run, won't half of our contestants be worn out? I suggest we do archery next, as it does not take speed.

But...if the archery range is somewhere far away from where they are now, and this is the running ground, then it would be most logical if they just let people get their breath back and then ran the three legged race.

[littlemanpoet]

In my humble opinion, since the longer distance runners are involved in both the three legged race & archery, they're so beat right now that lunch ought to come before anything. Consider that an executive decision.

LUNCH TIME!


....or whatever they called it in Rohan....

[Folwren]

"S - T...What comes after T?"

"Dinner!"

"What? Dinner time?"

"It's dinner time!"

"No, it's not!"

"Oh."

Okay, lunch sound superb. And they wouldn't call it lunch, I don't think, it'd be either the noon time meal or dinner.

-- Foley

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

In my humble opinion, since the longer distance runners are involved in both the three legged race & archery, they're so beat right now that lunch ought to come before anything. Consider that an executive decision.

A good idea.

I'll try to post tomorrow for the kids at least. If anyone feels to engage the boys or Stigend / Garstan feel free to go for it.

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

In my humble opinion, since the longer distance runners are involved in both the three legged race & archery, they're so beat right now that lunch ought to come before anything. Consider that an executive decision.

LUNCH TIME!

You remind me of that scene in Gone With The Wind where the forman is arguing about who says it's quit'n time! Sounds like a good decision!

I'll get my post up today, I've been stalling for so long.

[Nogrod]

An angsty youngster decided to go off with a bang and shot ten people in a school in Finland before aiming the gun to his own head. Somehow as a teacher I'm not feeling able to concentrate in an RPG-post right now even if I promised. Sorry.

But do go on, I'll catch up soon.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

An angsty youngster decided to go off with a bang and shot ten people in a school in Finland before aiming the gun to his own head. Somehow as a teacher I'm not feeling able to concentrate in an RPG-post right now even if I promised. Sorry.

But do go on, I'll catch up soon.

It puts us in memory of Columbine and others since. Take care.

EDIT: Okay, Groin has written the three legged race as next before lunch. So be it. (so much for executive orders ....) I haven't time to write a post tonight, but I want to have Eodwine look for Saeryn and Rowenna and convince Rowenna to partner with him for the three legged race after all. We'll see how that goes....

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by Nogrod

An angsty youngster decided to go off with a bang and shot ten people in a school in Finland before aiming the gun to his own head. Somehow as a teacher I'm not feeling able to concentrate in an RPG-post right now even if I promised. Sorry.

I heard about that in Bible class today. How awful. How far was it from you? I'm glad you're safe.

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Elempi, I agree - Rowenna and Saeryn need to come back into the story.

[Gwathagor]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

EDIT: Okay, Groin has written the three legged race as next before lunch. So be it. (so much for executive orders ....)

Face it, LMP: we all know that you're on your way out. You just don't have enough credibility to make executive orders anymore.

I'm very sorry to hear about the shooting. It is particularly distressing to consider the pain for so many families that will continue for months and years, resulting from that one moment of cold, pure, logical nihilism in the student's mind.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Gwathagor

...one moment of cold, pure, logical nihilism in the student's mind.

Then it would have had to have been poor logic, because logic correctly used will always yield the correct answer. But that's a topic for another thread...

...glad to know I have enough credibility to get a wise crack from Crabannan's muse......

[Gwathagor]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Then it would have had to have been poor logic, because logic correctly used will always yield the correct answer.

It will only yield the correct answer if you are beginning with true premises. Logic can be completely valid and completely false.

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Gwathagor

It will only yield the correct answer if you are beginning with true premises. Logic can be completely valid and completely false.

Which is what I meant by "correctly used".

Anyway, my home computer is currently out of commission, so you probably won't see any posting action from me on the weekends.

[Gwathagor]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Which is what I meant by "correctly used".

Then I agree with you. But without God, nihilism IS the logical conclusion.

I don't reckon I'll post until lunch-time.

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

EDIT: Okay, Groin has written the three legged race as next before lunch. So be it. (so much for executive orders ....) I haven't time to write a post tonight, but I want to have Eodwine look for Saeryn and Rowenna and convince Rowenna to partner with him for the three legged race after all. We'll see how that goes....

What? No, no, no, no I didn't mean it like that! Perhaps I should have been more specific, but I didn't mean to skip lunch. Never fear people I shall make amends to this catastrophe, help is on the way! *dashes into the closet and emerges in a Superman costume*

[Folwren]

Hey, all...I was kind of hoping to post today or tomorrow or Sunday or sometime soon, but we had an unexpected arrival last night. I have a new baby nephew, 7 weeks earlier than expected, and although I won't be seeing him for a while (he's in the hospital two hours away), I will be having to help my Mom and possibly my sister-in-law as we watch my older nephew and we try to juggle things. When I'm not cleaning or running after the munchkin or doing something like that, I'll probably have to study. So...I'm sorry...but that's the scoop.

-- Folwren

[Gwathagor]

Putting family first again. Ridiculous.

[Folwren]

Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Putting family first again. Ridiculous.

What...has this been a pattern for me? Or are you refering to people in general?

[Gwathagor]

Just society in general.

[littlemanpoet]

I need to know the pairings for the three legged race.

Degas/Leodhern
Eodwine/Rowenna

Who else?

[Kath]

Kara/Erbrand

[Folwren]

Can Saeryn and Ginna run together, and then Javan and Wilcred be partners?

[Groin Redbeard]

Thanks Kath!

I'm going to see if I can get a post in for Erbrand later tonight, sorry for not being so active lately. I hope I haven't killed the RPG with my last post!

[Kath]

Actually I was just thinking that Kara never replied to Erbrand did she? She is definitely still willing to run with him and is looking forward to it. If you want to put that in your post then please go ahead.

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by Kath

Actually I was just thinking that Kara never replied to Erbrand did she? She is definitely still willing to run with him and is looking forward to it. If you want to put that in your post then please go ahead.

That's right, silly me. Do you want to get a post up before me, or should I just write a post and kind of guess what Kara would say, or should we do a combined post? This means I'll get a post up by tommorrow evening at the latest.

[Kath]

We can do a combined one if you like. If you write your post and PM it to me with gaps where you're talking to Kara I can add some things in?

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

I need to know the pairings for the three legged race.

Degas/Leodhern
Eodwine/Rowenna

Who else?

Garstan/Stigend
Garmund/Cnebba

I had some preliminary thoughts on them in my post #874

Originally Posted by me in #874

Stigend and Garstan could be quite a fine pair as they are close friends and are used to work together. On the downside G is 35 and S is 30 so they are not so agile in an unfamiliar situation as some younger ones might be - even if they'd realise how to do it mentally.

Cnebba and Garmund will be an interesting pair. They are agile and if they get it right they might be the ones to beat! But there should be something like a roll for their succeeding to co-operate. I'm not talking so much a mental thing as that I think they could do at the moment of competition but a physical one - like if they get the rhythm and understand it, that they are able to pull it off together.

Also the fact of fathers running against their sons might open nice possibilities: like daddies letting the kids win them at the last meters if there was such a situation; the kids trying to take advantage of their fathers' possible fumble

It's up to you lmp as those are just few possibilities among many.

[littlemanpoet]

Okay, so far that's:

Degas/Léoðern
Eodwine/Rowenna
Kara/Erbrand
Garstan/Stigend
Garmund/Cnebba
Saeryn/Ginna
Javan/Wilcred

This is shaping up into an interesting race (fun and funny too).

Noggie, is Garmund the leader between he and Cnebba, being older?

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

This is shaping up into an interesting race (fun and funny too).

Definitely.

[Groin Redbeard]

Are we still planning on having lunch right now, or are we going ahead with the race?

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Groin Redbeard

Are we still planning on having lunch right now, or are we going ahead with the race?

Lunch first.

[Feanor of the Peredhil]

Will lunch be a big scene - a sort of banquet?

-except it would make more sense to have a big celebratory meal after everybody's done running around.

Or will lunch be a sort of a 'and then we ate' and then moving on?

[Groin Redbeard]

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Lunch first.

OK, thank you. I was a bit confused with all the talk about the race, it sounded as if we were doing that next.

Originally Posted by Fea

Will lunch be a big scene- a sort of banquet?

I would imagine that the banquet would be saved for the evening if there was to be any. I would imagine that lunch would be a kind of time- out scenerio, to relax more than to eat. Besides all that food wouldn't go too well if there was to be a race right after lunch.

[Thinlómien]

I dreamt that I thought I should write something here... Conscience knocking? I think I will write something this week now that I'm finally less busy. Everybody else seems to have been rather sleepy too of late, though...