Hard Winters Planning/Discussion Thread - Page 13 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 10-25-2015, 07:40 PM

Right then.

So.

What is on the agenda for court this day?

1. Scyld/Nydfara
2. Wilheard?
3. Other?

Galadriel55 · 10-25-2015, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

3. Other?

4. Elfthain
5. Would Cerwyn and Balan arrive by then? Would they present themselves to Eodwine at court? Balan would, but at the very end. I'll let Firefoot speak for Cerwyn.

Firefoot · 10-25-2015, 08:43 PM

Yes, I think Cerwyn (and by extension Leof...) will end up being part of this court as well.

Folwren · 10-26-2015, 06:16 AM

Sounds exciting! Poor Wilheard is still sick.

Folwren · 10-27-2015, 07:14 AM

Sometime today can I go ahead and post about getting ready for the court and pretty much bring us straight up to it?

Firefoot · 10-27-2015, 07:53 AM

Fine by me. My next post for Cerwyn will bring them to the Hall so the timelines should line up nicely.

Mithalwen · 10-27-2015, 12:59 PM

So do we play out the court in full with lots of short posts or...?

littlemanpoet · 10-27-2015, 02:54 PM

Yes, lots of short posts. I'll post soon, when I get a chance.

Folwren · 10-27-2015, 08:21 PM

I skipped ahead quite a few hours. If anyone wants to add something that goes in the time that I had pass, I'm ok with it. I just wanted to get the ball rolling.

Also, I don't know how anyone thinks that court ought to be set up. I thought of a few different ways and went with what I thought best. If someone would like to suggest a different way, I'm open. Elempi, I imagine you had some ideas about how it would look, too.

Firefoot · 10-27-2015, 09:15 PM

I'll deal with Leof and Cerwyn's meeting in another post... it's getting late for me. No need to worry about waiting for them though, they might just miss the first part of court.

G55, I put some words in Balan's mouth just to get them to the Hall - if you'd rather he phrased it differently, let me know.

littlemanpoet · 10-28-2015, 07:53 PM

Looks good to me, Foley.

littlemanpoet · 10-30-2015, 08:56 PM

That was a fun read, Firefoot!

Nice interplay.

Folwren · 10-30-2015, 09:13 PM

Oh, I am SO excited.

Firefoot · 10-30-2015, 09:40 PM

Thanks, guys.

Firefoot · 11-03-2015, 11:13 AM

Soo... anything we're waiting on?

Folwren · 11-03-2015, 04:15 PM

Inspiration? I've been trying to think of a post to write for three days now and have come up with nothing. Things have been really hectic for me, though, and that may have something to do with my lack of creativity. I will do my best to think of something tonight.

Mithalwen · 11-03-2015, 05:47 PM

Sorry I lost a post for Elfthain and haven't got around to reposting. I will try to do now if I can stay awake,

Folwren · 11-03-2015, 08:11 PM

Marvelous. Glad you posted, Mith, it gave me some stuff to use. I think we can progress with the court now.

Galadriel55 · 11-03-2015, 08:59 PM

I've been waiting for a miracle that would let me dedicate at least half a page of writing to this instead of my biology assignments...

I know what I'll write, at least partially, but as I have a week to do my assignments they have been sucking up all the writing I can do in a day... I keep thinking next week should be easier, but each week they give something new and it starts again...

But I shouldn't hold up the main story. I was planning for Balan to only come forwards at the end of court, and Ledwyn might not show her face at all - or perhaps only in the background.

littlemanpoet · 11-04-2015, 05:31 AM

It appears I have something for Eodwine to respond to.

Whoever wants to be number one, speak up or start writing. If no-one does so in the next day or so, Eodwine will just go ahead and decide who's number one.

Mithalwen · 11-04-2015, 02:28 PM

Well I am around but I wouldn't think Elfthain's business would be so important to be up first? However I suppose if Thornden is presenting him then being first would free Thornden to do what he would normally do at court. Would records be kept? Anyway he is at your disposal.

Firefoot · 11-04-2015, 09:49 PM

Fine with me if Elfthain goes first.

Galadriel55 · 11-05-2015, 06:57 AM

If no one wants to go first, we could have an NPC, or a couple unnamed characters even, briefly mentioned at the beginning to indicate that whoever is going next was not the first.

Folwren · 11-05-2015, 07:39 AM

Good idea. I'll try to think of some cases that the Eorl would have to hear.

Mithalwen · 11-05-2015, 02:45 PM

Um some hang over from the winter's trials maybe... bound to be some uncertain inheritance issues if people died out of the normal order of things, orphans to provide for that kind of thing maybe?

Galadriel55 · 11-05-2015, 05:47 PM

Also, the NPCs Lommy introduced - Brith's companions - they are planning to stay, right? So wouldn't they also have to ask leave of the Eorl?

littlemanpoet · 11-06-2015, 05:25 AM

Good thought, G55. I can work them into another post.

Mithalwen, what do you think of a PM post?

Mithalwen · 11-06-2015, 07:03 AM

Might save time. I will clear some message space

littlemanpoet · 11-10-2015, 07:58 PM

Things have been dragging.

If you want to have your character(s) stand before the Eorl holding court, please speak up and say what you want to happen.

Then we can go to private message and build a PM post.

I have started 2 PM posts for this purpose already; one is moving along fairly well, the other is taking more time to develop. Whichever ones get done first, will be posted first. This way, I hope that we avoid losing momentum and people getting tired of waiting. Please assist in this as you are able.

thanks
LMP

Folwren · 11-10-2015, 09:03 PM

I was waiting, assuming the PM posts were moving along. I don't have anything for my characters at present. I'm ok waiting, so long as I know things are happening in the background.

If I think of anything that needs doing, I'll mention it...or do it.

Mithalwen · 11-11-2015, 11:04 AM

Sorry I will post and include Folwren. I was just a bit thrown.

littlemanpoet · 11-11-2015, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Sorry I will post and include Folwren. I was just a bit thrown.

RL has been very difficult lately, and I apologize for not giving this as much attention as I could.

Please tell me what you think Eodwine should already know about Elfthain. It might help to get past any misunderstandings, etc.

Folwren · 11-12-2015, 07:53 AM

Mith, your PM box is full.

Mithalwen · 11-12-2015, 11:22 AM

I have cleared some space

Folwren · 11-17-2015, 07:33 AM

I want to let you all know that I am still around and I plan to post today. But since plans sometimes go amiss, just know that I'm here, planning....

I will do something in the near future.

littlemanpoet · 11-17-2015, 08:28 PM

I'm waiting for indications on 2 PMs, whether to post as is, or carry on.

If the court idea is turning out to be a not good way of doing this, we can drop it and move on. I'm not married to the idea.

Does everybody know what they want to do with their characters? If the court is holding stuff up, let's move on!

Galadriel55 · 11-18-2015, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlemanpoet

I'm waiting for indications on 2 PMs, whether to post as is, or carry on.

If the court idea is turning out to be a not good way of doing this, we can drop it and move on. I'm not married to the idea.

Does everybody know what they want to do with their characters? If the court is holding stuff up, let's move on!

I apologize for my silence; it's been a really busy couple weeks. The only plan I have for my characters at the moment is to have Balan step up at the very end of court to present himself and ask permission to stay. It's going to be a very short post and shouldn't have any effect on what happens before or after. It's a really busy time right now, but if the PMs are finishing off I can write that post in the next few days. Would you prefer I post regularly or PM it to you to insert wherever amid the other things?

littlemanpoet · 11-18-2015, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Would you prefer I post regularly or PM it to you to insert wherever amid the other things?

That's not necessary. I think that one PM post is done and ready, I just need confirmation. The other one is kind of experiencing writer's block, I think. So that's the reason for my previous post. I don't know what's happening, so I asked.

Firefoot · 11-18-2015, 10:03 PM

Sorry for the hold-up; I just closed out our pm post.

My characters are now ready to move on (good timing too - I have next week off work so should have ample time to write

).

Firefoot · 11-21-2015, 08:27 PM

Once we're ready to move on, I've got at least one thing ready to post. I don't want to cut anyone off, but with things happening via PM it's sort of hard to know how they're moving.

One option too would be to have lmp just insert remaining court posts where appropriate at the end of one of his current posts when they're ready?

10-26-2015, 06:16 AM	#484
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Sounds exciting! Poor Wilheard is still sick. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-27-2015, 07:14 AM	#485
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Sometime today can I go ahead and post about getting ready for the court and pretty much bring us straight up to it? __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-27-2015, 12:59 PM	#487
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	So do we play out the court in full with lots of short posts or...? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-27-2015, 02:54 PM	#488
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Yes, lots of short posts. I'll post soon, when I get a chance. Last edited by littlemanpoet; 10-27-2015 at 06:17 PM.

10-27-2015, 08:21 PM	#489
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 skipped ahead quite a few hours. If anyone wants to add something that goes in the time that I had pass, I'm ok with it. I just wanted to get the ball rolling. Also, I don't know how anyone thinks that court ought to be set up. I thought of a few different ways and went with what I thought best. If someone would like to suggest a different way, I'm open. Elempi, I imagine you had some ideas about how it would look, too. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-25-2015, 07:40 PM	#481
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Right then. So. What is on the agenda for court this day? 1. Scyld/Nydfara 2. Wilheard? 3. Other?

10-25-2015, 08:43 PM	#483
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Yes, I think Cerwyn (and by extension Leof...) will end up being part of this court as well.

10-27-2015, 07:53 AM	#486
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Fine by me. My next post for Cerwyn will bring them to the Hall so the timelines should line up nicely.

10-27-2015, 09:15 PM	#490
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	I'll deal with Leof and Cerwyn's meeting in another post... it's getting late for me. No need to worry about waiting for them though, they might just miss the first part of court. G55, I put some words in Balan's mouth just to get them to the Hall - if you'd rather he phrased it differently, let me know.

10-28-2015, 07:53 PM	#491
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Looks good to me, Foley.

10-30-2015, 08:56 PM	#492
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	That was a fun read, Firefoot! Nice interplay.

10-30-2015, 09:13 PM	#493
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Oh, I am SO excited. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-30-2015, 09:40 PM	#494
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Thanks, guys.

11-03-2015, 11:13 AM	#495
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Soo... anything we're waiting on?

11-03-2015, 04:15 PM	#496
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Inspiration? I've been trying to think of a post to write for three days now and have come up with nothing. Things have been really hectic for me, though, and that may have something to do with my lack of creativity. I will do my best to think of something tonight. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-03-2015, 05:47 PM	#497
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Sorry I lost a post for Elfthain and haven't got around to reposting. I will try to do now if I can stay awake, __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-03-2015, 08:11 PM	#498
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Marvelous. Glad you posted, Mith, it gave me some stuff to use. I think we can progress with the court now. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-03-2015, 08:59 PM	#499
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,400	I've been waiting for a miracle that would let me dedicate at least half a page of writing to this instead of my biology assignments... I know what I'll write, at least partially, but as I have a week to do my assignments they have been sucking up all the writing I can do in a day... I keep thinking next week should be easier, but each week they give something new and it starts again... But I shouldn't hold up the main story. I was planning for Balan to only come forwards at the end of court, and Ledwyn might not show her face at all - or perhaps only in the background. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-04-2015, 05:31 AM	#500
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	It appears I have something for Eodwine to respond to. Whoever wants to be number one, speak up or start writing. If no-one does so in the next day or so, Eodwine will just go ahead and decide who's number one.

11-04-2015, 02:28 PM	#501
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Well I am around but I wouldn't think Elfthain's business would be so important to be up first? However I suppose if Thornden is presenting him then being first would free Thornden to do what he would normally do at court. Would records be kept? Anyway he is at your disposal. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-04-2015, 09:49 PM	#502
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Fine with me if Elfthain goes first.

11-05-2015, 06:57 AM	#503
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,400	If no one wants to go first, we could have an NPC, or a couple unnamed characters even, briefly mentioned at the beginning to indicate that whoever is going next was not the first. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-05-2015, 07:39 AM	#504
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 idea. I'll try to think of some cases that the Eorl would have to hear. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-05-2015, 02:45 PM	#505
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Um some hang over from the winter's trials maybe... bound to be some uncertain inheritance issues if people died out of the normal order of things, orphans to provide for that kind of thing maybe? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-05-2015, 05:47 PM	#506
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,400	Also, the NPCs Lommy introduced - Brith's companions - they are planning to stay, right? So wouldn't they also have to ask leave of the Eorl? __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

11-06-2015, 05:25 AM	#507
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Good thought, G55. I can work them into another post. Mithalwen, what do you think of a PM post?

11-06-2015, 07:03 AM	#508
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Might save time. I will clear some message space __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-10-2015, 07:58 PM	#509
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Things have been dragging. If you want to have your character(s) stand before the Eorl holding court, please speak up and say what you want to happen. Then we can go to private message and build a PM post. I have started 2 PM posts for this purpose already; one is moving along fairly well, the other is taking more time to develop. Whichever ones get done first, will be posted first. This way, I hope that we avoid losing momentum and people getting tired of waiting. Please assist in this as you are able. thanks LMP

11-10-2015, 09:03 PM	#510
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 was waiting, assuming the PM posts were moving along. I don't have anything for my characters at present. I'm ok waiting, so long as I know things are happening in the background. If I think of anything that needs doing, I'll mention it...or do it. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-11-2015, 11:04 AM	#511
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	Sorry I will post and include Folwren. I was just a bit thrown. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-12-2015, 07:53 AM	#513
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Mith, your PM box is full. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-12-2015, 11:22 AM	#514
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,458	I have cleared some space __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

11-17-2015, 07:33 AM	#515
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 want to let you all know that I am still around and I plan to post today. But since plans sometimes go amiss, just know that I'm here, planning.... I will do something in the near future. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-17-2015, 08:28 PM	#516
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	I'm waiting for indications on 2 PMs, whether to post as is, or carry on. If the court idea is turning out to be a not good way of doing this, we can drop it and move on. I'm not married to the idea. Does everybody know what they want to do with their characters? If the court is holding stuff up, let's move on!

11-18-2015, 10:03 PM	#519
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Sorry for the hold-up; I just closed out our pm post. My characters are now ready to move on (good timing too - I have next week off work so should have ample time to write ).