Treachery of Men Discussion/Planning Thread - Page 26 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 08-16-2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Finishing Thorn is a job for either you Folwren, I'd say.

I'll help out with them wagons o' war.

I take it you meant, "either me, OR Folwren, right? If so, I don't quite agree. Gwath, you're a full player in this now, so your ideas would be helpful too. So do you have any suggestions as to what would be the best way to proceed, Gwath or Foley?

Gwathagor · 08-16-2008, 11:17 AM

Ah. Yes, that is what I meant. As to the ideas...I'll ponder it.

littlemanpoet · 08-23-2008, 12:44 PM

The plot is hereby twisted one last time. Gwath, I suppose it's your turn.

Folwren · 08-23-2008, 01:27 PM

Good! I'm glad somebody's doing that. I've been wanting to do it the whole game!

Gwathagor · 08-23-2008, 04:14 PM

Whoa...that took me very much by surprise.

Gwathagor · 08-23-2008, 11:16 PM

LMP, would you do us the honor of writing Thorn's last earthly moment? I almost did, but thought you might like to. Besides, you'd do it better than I.

littlemanpoet · 08-24-2008, 05:53 PM

Very good post, Gwath! I will write for both Thorn and Ulfast within the next few days.

Folwren · 08-25-2008, 08:45 PM

Ah, Elempi! You almost made me cry. If I could rep you, I would...

-- Foley

Gwathagor · 08-25-2008, 08:47 PM

Same here (the repping, not the almost crying). I'm sorry to see Thorn go (though Jord isn't...).

littlemanpoet · 08-26-2008, 04:37 AM

Thank you.

And now for the final posts - I did some research and find no record in Tolkien whether Uldor or Ulfast or both survive the Battle and rule in Dorthonion, although I see that Brodda did. So we can have it that either one kills the other, or both kill each other, or neither, before the treason. Which way shall we go with it?

And Tathren has to appear before Caranthir; after that, I think this is concluded.

Folwren · 08-26-2008, 06:44 AM

Uldor at least can not be killed by his brothers' treachery...although I harbored that thought from the very beginning. The Silmarillion says Uldor was killed by Maglor during the battle. I'm sorry. I wanted him to be murdered by one of his brothers, too.

littlemanpoet · 08-26-2008, 09:53 AM

Shoot! I wish I had remembered that little fact when Uldor asked Thorn for a prohpecy. It would have made a scintillating once. Grrr.

Okay, we could have Ulfast attack Uldor but be killed instead. Thoughts?

Folwren · 08-26-2008, 10:19 AM

I could see that as being possible. I believe Uldor himself could take on Ulfast, even without any help from some guards. I always imagined Uldor the superior of all his brothers.

Maybe I'll post something for Uldor in the next couple days. School just started yesterday and I have classes all afternoon today and tomorrow, and I don't know yet what sort of homework load I will have. So we'll see.

-- Foley

Folwren · 09-01-2008, 07:57 PM

Good post, Elempi.

I never got that promised post up, did I? Well, well, I'll try harder this week.

-- Foley

littlemanpoet · 09-07-2008, 01:29 PM

I have edited my last post, securing the end of Ulfast's life into the bargain. This goes as some kind of odd accomplishment, for I have succeeded in killing off all three of my characters.

Gwathagor · 09-07-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

This goes as some kind of odd accomplishment, for I have succeeded in killing off all three of my characters.

I am in awe...but mostly of the fact that you even had THREE characters to begin with.

littlemanpoet · 09-07-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Gwathagor

I am in awe...but mostly of the fact that you even had THREE characters to begin with.

Oh, I don't know. I was originally asked to play that Elf lord (can't even remember his name anymore), then I got a notion of a prophet kind of character I wanted to write, and then Celuien had to leave and therefore someone was needed to handle Ulfast, so I volunteered. So it goes.

Folwren · 09-07-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

Oh, I don't know. I was originally asked to play that Elf lord (can't even remember his name anymore), then I got a notion of a prophet kind of character I wanted to write, and then Celuien had to leave and therefore someone was needed to handle Ulfast, so I volunteered. So it goes.

Yeah...pretty much.

I'm glad you joined.

But now...now you're this much closer to leaving the Downs! That's not what bothers me so much. I wish I would have posted and then you might not have rushed at the end. I was looking forward to a proper fight between Ulfast and Uldor. Oh well. Serves me right for not sitting down and writing something.

littlemanpoet · 09-08-2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

Yeah...pretty much.

I'm glad you joined.

But now...now you're this much closer to leaving the Downs! That's not what bothers me so much. I wish I would have posted and then you might not have rushed at the end. I was looking forward to a proper fight between Ulfast and Uldor. Oh well. Serves me right for not sitting down and writing something.

Sorry about that. I guess Ulfast gets credit for taking the initiative, at any rate.

Gwathagor · 09-21-2008, 11:33 PM

Ladies and gentlemen, please step over to the story-thread and check out the latest installment of (what has effectively become) the Gwath and Foley show.

Mithalwen · 09-22-2008, 06:14 AM

Sorry I have been waiting for another opportunity to post....

Actually since the main hall is probably where Tathren laid out Lachrandir's body I should post for him having left the area temporarily since I imagine he should not have witnessed Ulfast's death.

Folwren · 09-22-2008, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwathagor

Ladies and gentlemen, please step over to the story-thread and check out the latest installment of (what has effectively become) the Gwath and Foley show.

Scarcely that, even. It's practically entirely abandoned.

Let's get Tathren bundled off to Caranthir with Uldor's answer - that is, the Ulfings will fight for him. And then we'll get a post up about Uldor finally giving Jord her last interview, saying that he will stay true to Morgoth and in the end, fight for him...

And then, we can finish up with either one epilogue or an epilogue for everybody.

That being said, I can't post right now. I will try to in the near future, but school studies and homework and then other RL business has been weighing me down. I'll make a concerted effort to post this week.

Mithalwen · 09-22-2008, 10:15 AM

Okies - lets get this wrapped up. I would like to a post for Lachrandir's pyre, in whgich all sorts of winding up can be incorporated. I will try and get hold of Ang and see if he will do Caranthir otherwise I may elide that sticky interview.

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Gwathagor · 09-22-2008, 04:44 PM

If Ang is unavailable, I'd love to write Caranthir.

Mithalwen · 09-23-2008, 06:34 AM

I haven't heard but if he doesn't get respond that would be fab

Lalaith · 10-28-2008, 02:01 PM

What is happening? My own role is now over but I would like to see the story end...

Gwathagor · 10-28-2008, 02:42 PM

Thanks for the reminder, we need to finish this up.

Gwathagor · 10-28-2008, 02:45 PM

Folwren, I think you probably ought to post next.

Mithalwen · 10-29-2008, 06:47 AM

Sorry I have been ill and everything has been neglected. Will amend now I seem to be hale and hearty once more.

Folwren · 10-29-2008, 08:32 AM

You're probably rigth, Gwath, but I've been practically swallowed alive by school. I will try to get posting here in the near future.

Gwathagor · 10-29-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Folwren

You're probably rigth, Gwath, but I've been practically swallowed alive by school.

Me too.

Hey! Phil Keaggy! He did a concert here just a couple of weeks ago.

Gwathagor · 11-10-2008, 10:48 PM

So we've now got a whole pile of dead bodies on our hands. Maybe we should skip forward a day or two and deal with the corpses through retrospective narration? Just to keep things moving...?

Mithalwen · 11-11-2008, 07:06 AM

Shall I post Lachrandir's pyre then?

Gwathagor · 11-11-2008, 09:51 AM

Terrific!

piosenniel · 11-16-2008, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Shall I post Lachrandir's pyre then?

Yes, please do.

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We started this game 2 years ago. I think the storyline is nearly wrapped up and I'd like to see the final posts put in place in the next 4 weeks - by the 14th of December, if possible.

Noinkling and I will do a composite epilog post which will wrap up our characters involvement in the game.

Once Mithalwen's post about Lachrandir's pyre is on board, what else needs to be finished for the other characters? Gwathagor? Folwren?

~*~ piosenniel, Game Moderator

Folwren · 11-16-2008, 08:42 PM

Two years? Wow, you're right. Sorry.

I'll look at the game and see what needs to be done. I don't remember right now exactly. I'll get back to you.

-- Folwren

Mithalwen · 11-17-2008, 07:08 AM

Apart from the pyre, Tathren will have to go back to Caranthir I suppose. I have chased Ang to see if he will do this otherwise Gwath has volunteered.

Only loose end ... is the loot Lachrandir brought .. I think that still needs to be handed over.

piosenniel · 11-17-2008, 10:04 AM

Anguirel made it fairly clear to me when he left that he would not participate further in this game. So, Gwathagor, if you would, please take on the character of Caranthir.

Gwathagor · 11-17-2008, 04:36 PM

I'd love to.

Folwren · 11-18-2008, 08:51 AM

Cool. Everything looks great.

I wrote a post by hand yesterday when I couldn't sleep (because it was running around in my head) so sometime this morning when I've got my homework finished, I'll type it up and post it. It should hopefully move us smoothly into the next stage of the story - that is, sending Tathren off with the message to Caranthir and sending Jord off with her answer to Morgoth.

-- Folwren

08-16-2008, 11:17 AM	#1002
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Ah. Yes, that is what I meant. As to the ideas...I'll ponder it. __________________ Stories and songs.

08-23-2008, 01:27 PM	#1004
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Good! I'm glad somebody's doing that. I've been wanting to do it the whole game! __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

08-23-2008, 04:14 PM	#1005
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Whoa...that took me very much by surprise. __________________ Stories and songs.

08-23-2008, 11:16 PM	#1006
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	LMP, would you do us the honor of writing Thorn's last earthly moment? I almost did, but thought you might like to. Besides, you'd do it better than I. __________________ Stories and songs.

08-25-2008, 08:45 PM	#1008
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, Elempi! You almost made me cry. If I could rep you, I would... -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

08-23-2008, 12:44 PM	#1003
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	The plot is hereby twisted one last time. Gwath, I suppose it's your turn.

08-24-2008, 05:53 PM	#1007
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Very good post, Gwath! I will write for both Thorn and Ulfast within the next few days.

08-25-2008, 08:47 PM	#1009
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Same here (the repping, not the almost crying). I'm sorry to see Thorn go (though Jord isn't...). __________________ Stories and songs.

08-26-2008, 04:37 AM	#1010
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Thank you. And now for the final posts - I did some research and find no record in Tolkien whether Uldor or Ulfast or both survive the Battle and rule in Dorthonion, although I see that Brodda did. So we can have it that either one kills the other, or both kill each other, or neither, before the treason. Which way shall we go with it? And Tathren has to appear before Caranthir; after that, I think this is concluded.

08-26-2008, 06:44 AM	#1011
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Uldor at least can not be killed by his brothers' treachery...although I harbored that thought from the very beginning. The Silmarillion says Uldor was killed by Maglor during the battle. I'm sorry. I wanted him to be murdered by one of his brothers, too. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

08-26-2008, 09:53 AM	#1012
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Shoot! I wish I had remembered that little fact when Uldor asked Thorn for a prohpecy. It would have made a scintillating once. Grrr. Okay, we could have Ulfast attack Uldor but be killed instead. Thoughts?

08-26-2008, 10:19 AM	#1013
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I could see that as being possible. I believe Uldor himself could take on Ulfast, even without any help from some guards. I always imagined Uldor the superior of all his brothers. Maybe I'll post something for Uldor in the next couple days. School just started yesterday and I have classes all afternoon today and tomorrow, and I don't know yet what sort of homework load I will have. So we'll see. -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-01-2008, 07:57 PM	#1014
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Good post, Elempi. I never got that promised post up, did I? Well, well, I'll try harder this week. -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

09-07-2008, 01:29 PM	#1015
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I have edited my last post, securing the end of Ulfast's life into the bargain. This goes as some kind of odd accomplishment, for I have succeeded in killing off all three of my characters.

09-21-2008, 11:33 PM	#1020
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Ladies and gentlemen, please step over to the story-thread and check out the latest installment of (what has effectively become) the Gwath and Foley show. __________________ Stories and songs.

09-22-2008, 06:14 AM	#1021
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Sorry I have been waiting for another opportunity to post.... Actually since the main hall is probably where Tathren laid out Lachrandir's body I should post for him having left the area temporarily since I imagine he should not have witnessed Ulfast's death. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 09-22-2008 at 06:34 AM.

09-22-2008, 10:15 AM	#1023
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Okies - lets get this wrapped up. I would like to a post for Lachrandir's pyre, in whgich all sorts of winding up can be incorporated. I will try and get hold of Ang and see if he will do Caranthir otherwise I may elide that sticky interview. . __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

09-22-2008, 04:44 PM	#1024
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	If Ang is unavailable, I'd love to write Caranthir. __________________ Stories and songs.

09-23-2008, 06:34 AM	#1025
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	I haven't heard but if he doesn't get respond that would be fab __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-28-2008, 02:01 PM	#1026
Lalaith Blithe Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,779	What is happening? My own role is now over but I would like to see the story end... __________________ Out went the candle, and we were left darkling

10-28-2008, 02:42 PM	#1027
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Thanks for the reminder, we need to finish this up. __________________ Stories and songs.

10-28-2008, 02:45 PM	#1028
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Folwren, I think you probably ought to post next. __________________ Stories and songs.

10-29-2008, 06:47 AM	#1029
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Sorry I have been ill and everything has been neglected. Will amend now I seem to be hale and hearty once more. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-29-2008, 08:32 AM	#1030
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	You're probably rigth, Gwath, but I've been practically swallowed alive by school. I will try to get posting here in the near future. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis Last edited by Folwren; 10-29-2008 at 08:35 AM.

11-10-2008, 10:48 PM	#1032
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	So we've now got a whole pile of dead bodies on our hands. Maybe we should skip forward a day or two and deal with the corpses through retrospective narration? Just to keep things moving...? __________________ Stories and songs.

11-11-2008, 07:06 AM	#1033
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Shall I post Lachrandir's pyre then? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-11-2008, 09:51 AM	#1034
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	Terrific! __________________ Stories and songs.

11-16-2008, 08:42 PM	#1036
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Two years? Wow, you're right. Sorry. I'll look at the game and see what needs to be done. I don't remember right now exactly. I'll get back to you. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-17-2008, 07:08 AM	#1037
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Apart from the pyre, Tathren will have to go back to Caranthir I suppose. I have chased Ang to see if he will do this otherwise Gwath has volunteered. Only loose end ... is the loot Lachrandir brought .. I think that still needs to be handed over. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-17-2008, 10:04 AM	#1038
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Anguirel made it fairly clear to me when he left that he would not participate further in this game. So, Gwathagor, if you would, please take on the character of Caranthir. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

11-17-2008, 04:36 PM	#1039
Gwathagor Shade with a Blade Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Rainy Night In Soho Posts: 2,512	I'd love to. __________________ Stories and songs.

11-18-2008, 08:51 AM	#1040
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Cool. Everything looks great. I wrote a post by hand yesterday when I couldn't sleep (because it was running around in my head) so sometime this morning when I've got my homework finished, I'll type it up and post it. It should hopefully move us smoothly into the next stage of the story - that is, sending Tathren off with the message to Caranthir and sending Jord off with her answer to Morgoth. -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis