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Tuor in Gondolin · 07-11-2009, 06:49 PM

As an experiment, I thought it might be interesting to try a longer themed story creation thread, using five word instead of three word additions, while keeping a Middle-earth humor themed aspect to it. The primary conceptual factors were 1) to have a story that might develop along a steady storyline and 2) avoid (a personal proclivity here) a tendency towards overuse of "bathroom humor" and story tangents. In pursuit of objective "2" I'd like to employ an occasional moderating editorial voice by myself to edit addditions to the story (if okay with moderators). Just put quotes around five word suggested additions to the Middle-earth oriented story.

So, to begin:

"It was a dark and..."

07-11-2009, 06:49 PM	#1
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Five Word Story As an experiment, I thought it might be interesting to try a longer themed story creation thread, using five word instead of three word additions, while keeping a Middle-earth humor themed aspect to it. The primary conceptual factors were 1) to have a story that might develop along a steady storyline and 2) avoid (a personal proclivity here) a tendency towards overuse of "bathroom humor" and story tangents. In pursuit of objective "2" I'd like to employ an occasional moderating editorial voice by myself to edit addditions to the story (if okay with moderators). Just put quotes around five word suggested additions to the Middle-earth oriented story. So, to begin: "It was a dark and..." __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.' Last edited by Tuor in Gondolin; 07-11-2009 at 07:09 PM.