The Reunification of the Entish Bow - Discussion - Page 26 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Bêthberry · 04-03-2006, 08:12 AM

*applause*

Here, here! Spot on! Splendidly done. Ole green eyes! And you've had less collusion with the dark side!

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-04-2006, 01:24 AM

Why thank you!

One important note to Rim (concerning your last post), Thena (on the save, to become a full-fledged post), and all others yet to post: Please remember to remove your signatures from story posts.

Rimbaud · 04-04-2006, 02:37 AM

Done. Nice song, Est.

Estelyn Telcontar · 04-10-2006, 07:28 AM

Thanks to all who enjoyed the song parody!

I now have answers to my PMs from all writers who are still involved. Thena and Mith have put up saves; I will grant a few days extra so as to give them time to fill them. Lush will not be able to post due to college commitments. She has given me permission to wrap the story for her character.

I hope those saves get filled this week, so that I can write my final post(s) next week.

Bêthberry · 04-11-2006, 06:45 AM

Shades of Stella McCartney, Esty! Great segue to a conclusion for Leninia.

It had to be either that or the infamous Nancy Sinatra and her walking boots and I like this much better. Well done.

Lush · 05-01-2006, 07:02 PM

I just love you guys to pieces. I'm so sorry I've been away. Thank you so much for agreeing to shoulder Leninia on the home-stretch, Esty. I owe you a round of drink for that one.

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-02-2006, 05:45 AM

I am now writing my final post. Saves should be filled in or deleted this week so that I can post then. No more delays, no more time given - we cross the finish line by the weekend.

***Thenamir*** · 05-06-2006, 07:59 PM

I should have my post up before SUnday morning (US time) Sorry for the repeated delays

[Edit]

I'm working on it! Really!! It should be up shortly!! Thanks for the patience!

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-10-2006, 02:04 AM

I have decided to divide my final chapter of the story into at least two posts for reading convenience. The first one goes up now.

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-11-2006, 06:15 AM

The final post of the game goes up now.

I have announced the end in advance so often, pushed - no, gently nudged! - everyone to post, and persevered so long that I can hardly believe it has finally happened.

Thena, Mith, I did not include your characters in my post, as I have no idea what your intentions are. I hope your saves will be filled soon enough so as not to be terribly anticlimactic. Should you wish me to write your character onto the ship for the journey back, let me know and I will edit accordingly.

Thanks once again to all of you for a wonderful experience and a fantastic story with what I consider the best writers on the Downs!

Kuruharan · 05-11-2006, 06:49 AM

Praise Us, Praise Us
Praise Us with Great Praise!!!

It certainly has been a long strange trip...it is kind of hard to believe how many years ago it was that Estelyn sent me a message inviting me to join the original REB.

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-11-2006, 08:09 AM

Almost 3 1/2 years ago, we began with The Revenge of the Entish Bow. If someone wants to do statistics, you are welcome to go back and check who posted on the two game threads - for now, I'm just basking in the fact that it's done!

It’s been three long years, and whaddaya get?
Another post written, but still no new rep.
BW don'tcha ban me, cause I can’t go –
I owe a save to the Entish Bow!

Diamond18 · 05-11-2006, 01:56 PM

Done at last, done at last, brothers and sisters, we're done at last!

(Except for Mith and Thena, those louts.

)

Thanks Esty for starting these RPGs. They were much fun, even though we at times needed cattle prodding to post.

Like Kuru, I marvel at the many years we've spent on the two stories. I'm getting all nostalgic now for characters such as Halfullion and Earnur Etceteron (and his sarcastic horse and foul tempered sword) and others that left us long ago.

I still remember the very first thing I ever wrote for the Revenge of the Entish Bow. It was Vogonwë's "Ode to a Hair" poem. The rest of the post was written around that. I still think it was the "best" Vogy poem I ever managed.

It's been fun.

***Thenamir*** · 05-11-2006, 10:17 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Gateskeeper's final post is up. And with it ends a most wonderful adventure in writing and in good cameraderie. It has truly been a blast in every way, and I hope this isn't the last we hear of Merisu and Company. Please accept my apologies for all my delays. I wish I could thank you all in person for such fantastic interaction and all the laughs. <Bob Hope Mode=ON> Thanks for the memories...

Esty, I bow to you for your gutsy stick-to-it-iveness in shepherding this to completion. I ask only that you write Gatesy onto the return trip as you most kindly offered.

Now let's go find the Ent-domestic-partners...

Lush · 05-12-2006, 04:39 PM

This is so sad. The RPG has ended and I'm about to graduate.

Not all tears are an evil, right?

Estelyn Telcontar · 05-13-2006, 03:51 AM

Thanks for your great post, Thena! I very much enjoyed the computer references, coming full circle to the beginning of his story.

My final post is edited to include Gateskeeper on the ship.

Estelyn Telcontar · 07-27-2006, 01:28 AM

Saucy, thank you for the wonderfully funny postscript! It was such a lovely surprise to see one more post on the thread - though I'm relieved that it's finished, I do miss it...

Mith, are you still alive? Will that tantalizing "save" get filled anytime soon?

**The Saucepan Man** · 07-27-2006, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esty

Saucy, thank you for the wonderfully funny postscript! It was such a lovely surprise to see one more post on the thread - though I'm relieved that it's finished, I do miss it...

It was always my intention to round off Mogul's "story-arc" (or, if you like, come full circle).

Of course, there is always the prospect of him finding another way to escape the Void (and, with only Sauerkraut/Colin for eternal company, there is more than enough impetus for him to do so). But that, as they say, is perhaps for another story ...

It ain't over, of course, until the Floridian loyer posts.

But, for now, suffice it to say that it has been an honour and a privilege to contribute to such a wonderful story, and in the company of such esteemed writers. And it's been tons o' fun too.

***Mithadan*** · 03-16-2007, 04:15 PM

Better late than never. By popular demand (and due to a Writ of Mandamus secured by one Saucepan Man), I have filled in my "Save". It can be found here

I truly enjoyed the perils and travails of the Entish Bow and writing with you all. So sorry for the delay.

***Thenamir*** · 03-16-2007, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

It ain't over, of course, until the Floridian loyer posts.

I guess that means that it's well and truly over. But what a finish! Excellent post, Mith!

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-17-2007, 04:16 AM

Definitely better late than never, Mith - thanks for a great post! Your loyerly contributions have been vital to the shape this RPG has taken, and I greatly appreciate the time you took to finish off your participation on Part the Second. Should you ever wish to post on Part Three, you are very welcome!

piosenniel · 02-09-2011, 01:26 PM

For the time being, this discussion thread will be stashed safely in Elvenhome.

It may be resurrected upon request.

~*~ Pio

04-03-2006, 08:12 AM	#1001
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,996	aka Can't rep you yet. applause Here, here! Spot on! Splendidly done. Ole green eyes! And you've had less collusion with the dark side! __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

04-04-2006, 01:24 AM	#1002
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Why thank you! One important note to Rim (concerning your last post), Thena (on the save, to become a full-fledged post), and all others yet to post: Please remember to remove your signatures from story posts. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

04-04-2006, 02:37 AM	#1003
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Done. Nice song, Est. __________________ And all the rest is literature

04-10-2006, 07:28 AM	#1004
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Thanks to all who enjoyed the song parody! I now have answers to my PMs from all writers who are still involved. Thena and Mith have put up saves; I will grant a few days extra so as to give them time to fill them. Lush will not be able to post due to college commitments. She has given me permission to wrap the story for her character. I hope those saves get filled this week, so that I can write my final post(s) next week. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

04-11-2006, 06:45 AM	#1005
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 5,996	Shades of Stella McCartney, Esty! Great segue to a conclusion for Leninia. It had to be either that or the infamous Nancy Sinatra and her walking boots and I like this much better. Well done. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

05-01-2006, 07:02 PM	#1006
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	I just love you guys to pieces. I'm so sorry I've been away. Thank you so much for agreeing to shoulder Leninia on the home-stretch, Esty. I owe you a round of drink for that one. __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

05-02-2006, 05:45 AM	#1007
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Final call I am now writing my final post. Saves should be filled in or deleted this week so that I can post then. No more delays, no more time given - we cross the finish line by the weekend. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-06-2006, 07:59 PM	#1008
*Thenamir* Spectre of Capitalism Join Date: May 2001 Location: Battling evil bureaucrats at Zeta Aquilae Posts: 987	I should have my post up before SUnday morning (US time) Sorry for the repeated delays [Edit] I'm working on it! Really!! It should be up shortly!! Thanks for the patience! __________________ The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. ~~ Marcus Aurelius

05-10-2006, 02:04 AM	#1009
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	I have decided to divide my final chapter of the story into at least two posts for reading convenience. The first one goes up now. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-11-2006, 06:15 AM	#1010
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	The End The final post of the game goes up now. I have announced the end in advance so often, pushed - no, gently nudged! - everyone to post, and persevered so long that I can hardly believe it has finally happened. Thena, Mith, I did not include your characters in my post, as I have no idea what your intentions are. I hope your saves will be filled soon enough so as not to be terribly anticlimactic. Should you wish me to write your character onto the ship for the journey back, let me know and I will edit accordingly. Thanks once again to all of you for a wonderful experience and a fantastic story with what I consider the best writers on the Downs! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-11-2006, 06:49 AM	#1011
Kuruharan Regal Dwarven Shade Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Remote Dwarven Hold Posts: 3,591	Praise Us, Praise Us Praise Us with Great Praise!!! It certainly has been a long strange trip...it is kind of hard to believe how many years ago it was that Estelyn sent me a message inviting me to join the original REB. __________________ ...finding a path that cannot be found, walking a road that cannot be seen, climbing a ladder that was never placed, or reading a paragraph that has no...

05-11-2006, 08:09 AM	#1012
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Almost 3 1/2 years ago, we began with The Revenge of the Entish Bow. If someone wants to do statistics, you are welcome to go back and check who posted on the two game threads - for now, I'm just basking in the fact that it's done! It’s been three long years, and whaddaya get? Another post written, but still no new rep. BW don'tcha ban me, cause I can’t go – I owe a save to the Entish Bow! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

05-11-2006, 01:56 PM	#1013
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,460	Done at last, done at last, brothers and sisters, we're done at last! (Except for Mith and Thena, those louts. ) Thanks Esty for starting these RPGs. They were much fun, even though we at times needed cattle prodding to post. Like Kuru, I marvel at the many years we've spent on the two stories. I'm getting all nostalgic now for characters such as Halfullion and Earnur Etceteron (and his sarcastic horse and foul tempered sword) and others that left us long ago. I still remember the very first thing I ever wrote for the Revenge of the Entish Bow. It was Vogonwë's "Ode to a Hair" poem. The rest of the post was written around that. I still think it was the "best" Vogy poem I ever managed. It's been fun. __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression.

05-11-2006, 10:17 PM	#1014
*Thenamir* Spectre of Capitalism Join Date: May 2001 Location: Battling evil bureaucrats at Zeta Aquilae Posts: 987	Over? Did someone say "it's over"?? NOTHING is over until WE say it is!!! Ladies and Gentlemen, Gateskeeper's final post is up. And with it ends a most wonderful adventure in writing and in good cameraderie. It has truly been a blast in every way, and I hope this isn't the last we hear of Merisu and Company. Please accept my apologies for all my delays. I wish I could thank you all in person for such fantastic interaction and all the laughs. <Bob Hope Mode=ON> Thanks for the memories... Esty, I bow to you for your gutsy stick-to-it-iveness in shepherding this to completion. I ask only that you write Gatesy onto the return trip as you most kindly offered. Now let's go find the Ent-domestic-partners... __________________ The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. ~~ Marcus Aurelius

05-12-2006, 04:39 PM	#1015
Lush Fair and Cold Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the big onion Posts: 1,770	This is so sad. The RPG has ended and I'm about to graduate. Not all tears are an evil, right? __________________ ~The beginning is the word and the end is silence. And in between are all the stories. This is one of mine~

05-13-2006, 03:51 AM	#1016
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Thanks for your great post, Thena! I very much enjoyed the computer references, coming full circle to the beginning of his story. My final post is edited to include Gateskeeper on the ship. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

07-27-2006, 01:28 AM	#1017
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Saucy, thank you for the wonderfully funny postscript! It was such a lovely surprise to see one more post on the thread - though I'm relieved that it's finished, I do miss it... Mith, are you still alive? Will that tantalizing "save" get filled anytime soon? __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

03-16-2007, 04:15 PM	#1019
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,380	Better late than never. By popular demand (and due to a Writ of Mandamus secured by one Saucepan Man), I have filled in my "Save". It can be found here I truly enjoyed the perils and travails of the Entish Bow and writing with you all. So sorry for the delay. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

03-17-2007, 04:16 AM	#1021
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Definitely better late than never, Mith - thanks for a great post! Your loyerly contributions have been vital to the shape this RPG has taken, and I greatly appreciate the time you took to finish off your participation on Part the Second. Should you ever wish to post on Part Three, you are very welcome! __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

02-09-2011, 01:26 PM	#1022
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	For the time being, this discussion thread will be stashed safely in Elvenhome. It may be resurrected upon request. ~*~ Pio