The Lingering Darkness Planning/Discussion Thread - Page 31 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ealasaide · 03-18-2005, 07:55 AM

Thanks, Nerindel!

So does that mean we will be leaving Ferny for the vultures, then?

Hilde Bracegirdle · 04-04-2005, 06:54 PM

I've posted for Gilly. Are we ready to move toward closing up this side of the story?

Ealasaide · 04-05-2005, 08:32 AM

Very nice post, Hilde! Yes, I'm thinking one more post from Benia after Nerindel's post for Dúlrain goes up and I will be ready to switch gears and pick up again with Naiore. In the meantime, should we just throw up a few saves for this storyline & move on to Naiore's side of things? Or wait a little longer for Nerindel?

Nerindel - how's that post coming along?

Hilde Bracegirdle · 04-05-2005, 10:11 AM

Thanks Ealasaide! Yes, I'm thinking it might be a good idea to throw up the saves in order to keep up some sort of momentum.

Ealasaide · 04-06-2005, 07:40 AM

Okay - I'll put up a few Saves to close out the Gilly/Benia/Dúlrain storyline. Then we can move ahead with the other side of the story.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 04-06-2005, 10:14 AM

I have put a post on the thread that Nerindel had PM'd me awhile ago.

If you have any revisions you have made since then, Mizz Nerindel, I'd be happy to change it out for you. Just let me know.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 04-18-2005, 03:34 AM

I've posted for Menecin bringing that crew into sight of Gladden Fields. The ball's in your court now Ealasaide!

And yes, I guess Barrold wasn't exactly left to the vultures...they might get sick, you know?!

Hope that that is alright with you all!

Ealasaide · 04-18-2005, 08:34 PM

Okay! I will try to get something up there from Naiore by Thursday.

Ealasaide · 04-26-2005, 08:45 AM

Just dropping in to say that although I am running a bit behind in my Naiore post, I do have something in the works. I'll try to get it finished within the next day or so. Sorry for the delay!

Ealasaide · 05-04-2005, 09:13 AM

Okay - my post is **finally** up. It is again nighttime, just norht of the Gladden River.

My only regret is that we did not think to bring along any extras for me to pick off one by one like, say, "Security Guard #3" on Star Trek.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 05-04-2005, 10:34 AM

Looks good, Miss Ealasaide! I'm a little scared myself!

Ealasaide · 05-04-2005, 02:22 PM

Thanks, Hilde! We shall be very interested in seeing what the five fingers do next...

YOOHOO! Nerindel, are you still with us?

Ealasaide · 05-11-2005, 08:15 AM

Thanks for the post, Nerindel!

I have placed it on the thread in my Save #328. I will now get to work on Benia's response!

(Pio - if you get the chance, could you please delete Nerindel's Save #326 as it is no longer needed. Many thanks!)

piosenniel · 05-11-2005, 10:38 AM

Done!

I also reformatted her post you put up - #327.

~*~ Pio

Ealasaide · 05-11-2005, 11:55 AM

THANKEE!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 05-18-2005, 02:04 PM

Hey, Miss Ealasaide. I finally got that post out there. I've changed the first two paragraphs and the last one as well, since you last saw it. If you need any revisions, just drop me a line!

Ealasaide · 05-19-2005, 06:59 AM

Thanks, Hilde. Good post! Looks like I am up for both Benia & Naiore.

Time to get to the writing desk & ink up the quill!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 05-19-2005, 10:09 AM

Nice avatar there, Eala!

I will be looking forward to your posts, but hopefully they will come one at a time, so that I won't have both in my court at once!

piosenniel · 05-19-2005, 10:38 AM

Ooh, yes, Eala . . . very pretty against the black background!

~*~ Pio

Ealasaide · 05-19-2005, 11:22 AM

Thanks!

I couldn't really relate to Audrey Hepburn, anyway. This is more my speed - a bird from an ancient Mimbres pottery design. It looks almost heraldic, though, doesn't it?

piosenniel · 05-19-2005, 11:25 AM

It does look heraldic. And the color of the wing feathers makes it quite 'wightish'.

~*~ Pio

Ealasaide · 05-19-2005, 11:32 AM

The green does go rather nicely, doesn't it? The picture came out better than I had expected, too. I was having a hard time deciding whether to go with this one or a blue mayan monkey. As it turns out, I'm very pleased with my choice, although be warned! The monkey may show up eventually...

piosenniel · 05-22-2005, 03:07 AM

Eala

Are you still planning on filling those SAVES - 328 and 329 (I think!?) Or can we take them off?

~*~ Pio

Ealasaide · 05-22-2005, 11:59 AM

Yes, we are still planning to use them, at least at this stage. Hilde & I plan to close out that side of the storyline with a couple more posts, at least one each from Benia & Gilly. I have Benia's last post in the works - I am hoping to get hers done within the next couple of days. Once we have done that, we can delete the save(s) we don't use. I hope that is okay.

piosenniel · 05-22-2005, 01:14 PM

That's fine!

Just checking.

~*~ Pio

Ealasaide · 05-24-2005, 08:26 AM

Just a quick note to say that my computer at work died, taking with it all off my files, including my partially written post and an 1100 name customer database for my business. I will have to put my post on hold for a few days while I try to reconstruct the database on my notebook. Then I will try to reconstruct my post.

Argh! Sorry for the delay, but I will get my post finished as soon as I can.

Ealasaide · 06-06-2005, 05:25 PM

Okay... life is back under some reasonable semblance of control, so barring any further catastrophes, I should be able to have my posts up sometime in the next several days. Very sorry for the delay!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 06-08-2005, 03:40 AM

Just checking in. Glad that things are under control now Ealasaide!

Ealasaide · 06-10-2005, 01:32 PM

Okay - my post for Benia has been placed in Save #328. Hilde, you're up!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 06-10-2005, 03:07 PM

Already started jotting down a few lines!

Nerindel · 06-15-2005, 08:04 AM

Heya Ladies

First off I have too say you are both doing a marvelous job!

I really enjoyed both Benia and Menecins posts. Again I'm sorry I have not been around but things have been complicated and I have been suffering every writers worst nightmare .... writers block

However if no one minds I think I will have a stab at trying to write Lespheria's next post.

Quote:

Before too long, her sharp elven ears were greeted by the sound of approaching horses and the soft murmur of voices. Moving with a feline grace, Naiore pulled herself high into the branches of an ancient oak and fitted an arrow to her bow.

Eala, Just one quick question! who is it that approaches, Lespheria and Amandur or Avanill and Vanwe???

Hilde Bracegirdle · 06-15-2005, 10:07 AM

Hello Nerindel, good to 'see' you here! If you don't mind me fielding that question, it is Avanill and Vanwe that are approaching Naiore.

Ealasaide · 06-15-2005, 11:28 AM

Hello, Nerindel - Welcome back!

I'm glad you liked what we have been doing. We have been missing you! I will be looking forward to your Lespheria post very much.

Yes, Avanill & Vanwe sounds right to me. (Thanks, Hilde)

Nerindel · 06-17-2005, 07:19 AM

Yes I thought it would be them but had to check

Okiees Lespheria's post is up and its back to Naiore! Eala can I ask that Naiore shares with Lespheria the pain and fear of her victim/s, as she should now be aware that this would be the elf's greatest torment. ie that what Lespheria fears most is fear itself and to break her she must fuel that fear with the pain and fears of others.

Where Does Fear spawn/dwell? ok I have thought long and hard about our answer to Naiores question, and I think in Lespheria's mind it is a discord in the song of the world, a demon that lies dormant in the hearts and minds of every living creature waiting to be awakened by impending danger and fueled by pain and suffering till it consumes even the strongest warrior.

How does this sound to you two, if this is about right I need to have some idea as to how Naiore would react to this truth if Lespheria presented it to her?

Hilde Bracegirdle · 06-17-2005, 10:49 AM

Ah that Nerindel, she's a smart one! Sounds like a wonderful opportunity to tie in with Tolkien's history!

Ealasaide · 06-18-2005, 07:40 AM

Ah, you are both the smart ones! Ealasaide the Ignorant, however, will have to do some studying and thinking before venturing an opinion. On first pass, though, it sounds good.

I will try to get back to you quickly regarding Naiore's thoughts/reactions... once I have had time to play catch-up!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 06-21-2005, 04:58 AM

Still working on a post for Gilly. I hope to have it on the thread by the end of the week. (We've a new puppy at home now who has this way of keeping me from working on the computer there.)

Hilde Bracegirdle · 06-24-2005, 10:22 AM

Ergh, yes still working at it... haven't forgotten.... will likely miss my deadline though. Now off again to bury myself in Word.

piosenniel · 06-24-2005, 10:32 AM

Deep cleansing breath, Hilde . . . and blow it out slowly . . .

We're patient, my precious . . . we waits and waits in our little cave . . . plenty of fissshhhes . . . nice fissssshhhhhes . . . to keep us busy . . .

Ealasaide · 06-24-2005, 10:42 AM

I'm trying to get something going from Naiore as well, but am bogged down in trying to learn a little something about Elves, who are in general not my strong point. I can wing it pretty well on character and situation but when Elven-specific history and philosophy come up, I have to hit the books. Sorry for holding things up! I'll do my best to have something up by Monday.

05-11-2005, 10:38 AM	#1214
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Done! I also reformatted her post you put up - #327. ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-19-2005, 10:38 AM	#1219
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Ooh, yes, Eala . . . very pretty against the black background! ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-19-2005, 11:22 AM	#1220
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Thanks! I couldn't really relate to Audrey Hepburn, anyway. This is more my speed - a bird from an ancient Mimbres pottery design. It looks almost heraldic, though, doesn't it? Last edited by Ealasaide; 05-19-2005 at 11:27 AM. Reason: correct spelling - thanks Pio!

05-19-2005, 11:25 AM	#1221
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	It does look heraldic. And the color of the wing feathers makes it quite 'wightish'. ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-22-2005, 03:07 AM	#1223
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Eala Are you still planning on filling those SAVES - 328 and 329 (I think!?) Or can we take them off? ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

03-18-2005, 07:55 AM	#1201
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Thanks, Nerindel! So does that mean we will be leaving Ferny for the vultures, then?

04-04-2005, 06:54 PM	#1202
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	I've posted for Gilly. Are we ready to move toward closing up this side of the story?

04-05-2005, 08:32 AM	#1203
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Very nice post, Hilde! Yes, I'm thinking one more post from Benia after Nerindel's post for Dúlrain goes up and I will be ready to switch gears and pick up again with Naiore. In the meantime, should we just throw up a few saves for this storyline & move on to Naiore's side of things? Or wait a little longer for Nerindel? Nerindel - how's that post coming along?

04-05-2005, 10:11 AM	#1204
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Thanks Ealasaide! Yes, I'm thinking it might be a good idea to throw up the saves in order to keep up some sort of momentum.

04-06-2005, 07:40 AM	#1205
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Okay - I'll put up a few Saves to close out the Gilly/Benia/Dúlrain storyline. Then we can move ahead with the other side of the story.

04-06-2005, 10:14 AM	#1206
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	I have put a post on the thread that Nerindel had PM'd me awhile ago. If you have any revisions you have made since then, Mizz Nerindel, I'd be happy to change it out for you. Just let me know.

04-18-2005, 03:34 AM	#1207
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	I've posted for Menecin bringing that crew into sight of Gladden Fields. The ball's in your court now Ealasaide! And yes, I guess Barrold wasn't exactly left to the vultures...they might get sick, you know?! Hope that that is alright with you all!

04-18-2005, 08:34 PM	#1208
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Okay! I will try to get something up there from Naiore by Thursday.

04-26-2005, 08:45 AM	#1209
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Just dropping in to say that although I am running a bit behind in my Naiore post, I do have something in the works. I'll try to get it finished within the next day or so. Sorry for the delay!

05-04-2005, 09:13 AM	#1210
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Okay - my post is finally up. It is again nighttime, just norht of the Gladden River. My only regret is that we did not think to bring along any extras for me to pick off one by one like, say, "Security Guard #3" on Star Trek.

05-04-2005, 10:34 AM	#1211
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Looks good, Miss Ealasaide! I'm a little scared myself!

05-04-2005, 02:22 PM	#1212
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Thanks, Hilde! We shall be very interested in seeing what the five fingers do next... YOOHOO! Nerindel, are you still with us?

05-11-2005, 08:15 AM	#1213
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Thanks for the post, Nerindel! I have placed it on the thread in my Save #328. I will now get to work on Benia's response! (Pio - if you get the chance, could you please delete Nerindel's Save #326 as it is no longer needed. Many thanks!)

05-11-2005, 11:55 AM	#1215
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	THANKEE!

05-18-2005, 02:04 PM	#1216
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Hey, Miss Ealasaide. I finally got that post out there. I've changed the first two paragraphs and the last one as well, since you last saw it. If you need any revisions, just drop me a line!

05-19-2005, 06:59 AM	#1217
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Thanks, Hilde. Good post! Looks like I am up for both Benia & Naiore. Time to get to the writing desk & ink up the quill!

05-19-2005, 10:09 AM	#1218
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Nice avatar there, Eala! I will be looking forward to your posts, but hopefully they will come one at a time, so that I won't have both in my court at once!

05-19-2005, 11:32 AM	#1222
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	The green does go rather nicely, doesn't it? The picture came out better than I had expected, too. I was having a hard time deciding whether to go with this one or a blue mayan monkey. As it turns out, I'm very pleased with my choice, although be warned! The monkey may show up eventually...

05-22-2005, 11:59 AM	#1224
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Yes, we are still planning to use them, at least at this stage. Hilde & I plan to close out that side of the storyline with a couple more posts, at least one each from Benia & Gilly. I have Benia's last post in the works - I am hoping to get hers done within the next couple of days. Once we have done that, we can delete the save(s) we don't use. I hope that is okay.

05-22-2005, 01:14 PM	#1225
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	That's fine! Just checking. ~*~ Pio __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-24-2005, 08:26 AM	#1226
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Just a quick note to say that my computer at work died, taking with it all off my files, including my partially written post and an 1100 name customer database for my business. I will have to put my post on hold for a few days while I try to reconstruct the database on my notebook. Then I will try to reconstruct my post. Argh! Sorry for the delay, but I will get my post finished as soon as I can.

06-06-2005, 05:25 PM	#1227
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Okay... life is back under some reasonable semblance of control, so barring any further catastrophes, I should be able to have my posts up sometime in the next several days. Very sorry for the delay!

06-08-2005, 03:40 AM	#1228
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Just checking in. Glad that things are under control now Ealasaide!

06-10-2005, 01:32 PM	#1229
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Okay - my post for Benia has been placed in Save #328. Hilde, you're up!

06-10-2005, 03:07 PM	#1230
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Already started jotting down a few lines!

06-15-2005, 10:07 AM	#1232
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Hello Nerindel, good to 'see' you here! If you don't mind me fielding that question, it is Avanill and Vanwe that are approaching Naiore.

06-15-2005, 11:28 AM	#1233
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Hello, Nerindel - Welcome back! I'm glad you liked what we have been doing. We have been missing you! I will be looking forward to your Lespheria post very much. Yes, Avanill & Vanwe sounds right to me. (Thanks, Hilde)

06-17-2005, 07:19 AM	#1234
Nerindel Spirited Weaver of Fates Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In an endless sea of dreams! Posts: 827	Yes I thought it would be them but had to check Okiees Lespheria's post is up and its back to Naiore! Eala can I ask that Naiore shares with Lespheria the pain and fear of her victim/s, as she should now be aware that this would be the elf's greatest torment. ie that what Lespheria fears most is fear itself and to break her she must fuel that fear with the pain and fears of others. Where Does Fear spawn/dwell? ok I have thought long and hard about our answer to Naiores question, and I think in Lespheria's mind it is a discord in the song of the world, a demon that lies dormant in the hearts and minds of every living creature waiting to be awakened by impending danger and fueled by pain and suffering till it consumes even the strongest warrior. How does this sound to you two, if this is about right I need to have some idea as to how Naiore would react to this truth if Lespheria presented it to her? __________________ "Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" ~ Mark Twain.

06-17-2005, 10:49 AM	#1235
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Ah that Nerindel, she's a smart one! Sounds like a wonderful opportunity to tie in with Tolkien's history!

06-18-2005, 07:40 AM	#1236
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Ah, you are both the smart ones! Ealasaide the Ignorant, however, will have to do some studying and thinking before venturing an opinion. On first pass, though, it sounds good. I will try to get back to you quickly regarding Naiore's thoughts/reactions... once I have had time to play catch-up!