The Lingering Darkness Planning/Discussion Thread - Page 35 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hilde Bracegirdle · 12-14-2006, 10:54 AM

I agree, Ealasaide, and thanks for your patience. I've set a goal to have it done by the end of the year, only I'm sorry that this post is holding you up. I've been lagging on all fronts these days.

Ealasaide · 12-14-2006, 11:22 AM

No problem, Hilde!

But I do agree: let's make it our official goal to wrap this up before New Year's. Sound good?

Hilde Bracegirdle · 12-14-2006, 11:45 AM

It doesn't leave you much time though!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 12-28-2006, 10:20 AM

OK, the final installment for Gilly is up on the thread. Sniff, I'm going to miss the old girl!

Ealasaide · 12-28-2006, 10:32 AM

Cheers to Gilly's final post!

Nerindel ? Are you out there? We would all ~*LOVE*~ to see a final post from your bunch.

I may do one last post for Benia, before the final general closing post for the story. (I'll have to see how inspired I am feeling.

) And then we shall be finished!

Ealasaide · 01-23-2007, 10:17 AM

Oh, dear. Looks like I missed that New Year's deadline by a LOOONNNGGG shot. I do have something in the works, though, & have not fallen off the radar screen.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 01-23-2007, 11:08 AM

Oh, I claim full responsiblity for making you miss the deadline, Eala. It wasn't fair of me to leave you a scant 4 days in which to wrap this up! And I was beginning to think I would never post, as it seems like we're ushering out an era, (not to mention a passel of characters), that I'm rather fond of.

Still...I will await your post with bated (and not baited) breath. <*)))><|

piosenniel · 01-23-2007, 02:47 PM

Well now, all is not lost as far as deadlines......

2/18/2007 - the Chinese New Year day.

~*~ Pio

Nerindel · 03-01-2007, 11:35 AM

Hi everyone,

Just checking in

I know it's been a while, but I come bearing gifts.... I have made edits to Lespheria's post #340 (the second last paragraph) I was never quite happy with it hence the edit.

I have also added a post for Lespheria in #344 (between Amandur's and Vanwe's) I may add to this post or I may just give Les and Amandur another post of their own. hmmm ponders! I also hope to do a final post for the pair bringing them to Rivendell, but if Eala get her final post in first thats ok, don't wait for me.

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Note to myself: Edits done on fan-fic forum ~*~ Pio

Hilde Bracegirdle · 03-01-2007, 06:17 PM

Oh how wonderful, Nerindel! So nice to see more of Lespheria's side of this story, as it was sorely missed by this hobbit. I do hope that you might come up with another for L & A, as I do so wonder what is in their minds' now, and it would be nice to round out that side of things. If not before Eala's post, then maybe you could tuck something in before the last move to the fanfic page.

One can always hope

.

Ealasaide · 03-02-2007, 11:44 AM

Nerindel! how good to hear from you!!!!!

Part of my mental block in constructing my post was in wondering how to handle Lespheria and Amandur. I do hope you can place one more post from them at the end of the thread and give me a hook to swing off of! Hilde left me a good good sense of direction where Gilly is concerned. I'd love it if you could do the same for your characters. (PLEASE!

)

Ealasaide · 05-06-2007, 11:20 AM

Okay, kids.... I know I've said this before but this time I'm serious:
TIME TO WRAP THIS BABY UP!
I plan to have something up on the thread in the way of a final post by Friday. I had been waiting and waiting and waiting for Nerindel to post but I guess that is not going to happen. I have a little time this week, so here goes!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 05-06-2007, 05:42 PM

Hi Eala! Nice to see you checking in.

Ealasaide · 05-11-2007, 02:36 PM

Quote:

I love deadlines. They make such a nice whooshing sound as they fly by. (Douglas Adams)

But seriously, no worries. While it doesn't look like I will make my Friday deadline, I should have something to show for my efforts in the next day or so. I got so caught up in re-reading the story that I lost track of time and spent more time reading than writing. I do have something from Benia in the works that will be followed by the famous general closing post. The second post should be fairly brief.

In the words of the Terminator... I'LL BE BACK.

Ealasaide · 05-13-2007, 09:49 PM

Okey-dokey... my save has been filled. If anyone has anything to add, please put up a save so that I know to wait. Otherwise, I am setting to work on the final post. I hope to get it in place sometime this week. !?!!!

piosenniel · 10-05-2007, 02:19 AM

Are we leaving the ending as is? Or is there a final wrap-up?

~*~ Pio

Hilde Bracegirdle · 10-05-2007, 10:10 AM

There will be a final wrap up, Pio. And please accept my apologies for the thread looking rather dormant (dead's closer, I should think!). Z bees are busy, but they remember, and consider, and wait for an unsuspecting chunk of time to wend it's way hither!

Ealasaide · 10-05-2007, 11:56 AM

Yes, sorry for the insanely long silence. I had been planning to write the closing post but ran into problems with what to do with the elves. Since Hilde is stronger on Elven history/culture, I asked her to do it instead. Thanks for your incredible patience!!!!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 10-24-2007, 10:49 AM

Well this last post doesn't look like it will be terribly short. I seem to have gotten horribly long winded over the course of this RPG! At any rate, it seems to be falling into two sizable chunks the first of which I hazard to say is nearly done, and the second of which is sketched out but needs filling in and a lot of polishing.

Thanks for your continued and remarkable patience.

piosenniel · 10-24-2007, 12:19 PM

Go, team, go!!

~*~ Pio

Hilde Bracegirdle · 11-23-2007, 09:26 AM

Just checking in again, to let you know that things are still in the works. I'm currently waiting for Eala's response on the first portion, to see if I'm going in the right direction. And the second portion I have laboring with combining two drafts before sewing it up with what isn't on paper yet.

This whole process has made me marvel at how quickly Elora came up with the first post!

Hope that you both had a good Thanksgiving!

piosenniel · 11-24-2007, 09:06 AM

I had a great Thanksgiving! Good food, good friends and family. I hope yours was the same.

Take your time Miz Hilde. & get it just the way you want it!!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 11-24-2007, 04:22 PM

Thanks Pio!

Very glad to hear that you enjoyed your holiday. And thanks for asking, ours was nice as well. It was topped off with the best sort of pictureque snow!

Hilde Bracegirdle · 11-27-2007, 11:37 AM

Alright. Part 1 of the final post is up, and Part 2 I am determined to have up before the end of the year!

Quite funny as I seem to have said something similar last year about a post!

piosenniel · 11-27-2007, 12:32 PM

Have mercy! How I do love Miz Gilly!!!

That first part of your post was a peach of an offering, Hilde. I look forward to the last with both high anticipation & regret for the fact that the story will have come to an end.

What lovely, lovely story-weavers you both are!!!!!

Your humble fan,

~*~ Pio

Hilde Bracegirdle · 02-02-2008, 06:46 PM

So much for determination! Honestly, I DO intend to wrap this up, I promise. Just when exactly remains the question. I've got this long end bit written, but still need to find the end of the end (and do some heavy pruning of the schmaltz that is creeping in)! Unfortunately, I have some major stuff going on that is consuming all my "playtime" and brain cells. I hope to put that particular business behind me in the next week or two, and will then have more time at my disposal. Happiness!

Do not lose hope, the end is near.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 03-12-2008, 10:46 AM

Hurrah! Hurrah! The promised post is up. And that should wind it up, unless Nerindel stops by to let us know what becomes of Amandur and Lespheria's situation. Something I would love to know, but suppose can be added in on the Fanfic side.

Thanks again to everybody, for making this such an interesting story to work on, and to Pio for her enduring patience throughout! It has been a pleasure working with everyone.

Ealasaide · 03-15-2008, 06:50 AM

Great closing posts, Hilde! I knew you would do a wonderful job of it.

It was pleasure working on LD! Hopefully, though, the next one won't run quite so long, eh?

I will miss all of these characters very much -- they feel almost like old friends.

Thanks, Pio, for your incredible patience and enthusiasm.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 03-15-2008, 09:11 AM

Thanks very much, Eala. And do hope that in the next year or so things lighten up go that we can write together again. Perhaps a reunion story?

Gilly becomes a hobbit bounty hunter and Carl enlists Benia's aid to reform her friend? Eh...well...hmm.

But I was wondering, Pio.... Since the front page of barrowdowns.com leads to the forums now, I'm not sure how to get to the Fan Fiction area anymore. Is it still around...somewhere?

piosenniel · 03-15-2008, 04:33 PM

In a way, I'm so sorry to see this tale draw to an end.

On the other hand, what a glorious read it's been!!!! I really do hope you two might decide to honor us with another tale at some time.

~*~ Pio

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By the way - I tried the links I have for the Fan Fic site but they won't work. So, I PM'd BW & will let you know what he has to say.

Ealasaide · 03-17-2008, 01:18 PM

hee-hee ...Gilly becomes a bounty hunter... I love it!

And, again, thanks very much, Pio!!!

I hope to finish school (someday) and start writing again. I miss this place and would love to get going with another good tale! Oh, well. Hopefully that won't be too far down the road.

piosenniel · 06-05-2008, 05:11 PM

The errand rider from Gondor dismounted quickly and strode purposefully into the thread. He unfurled a parchment and nailed it to one of the walls:

***

Come one, come all, you denizens here and in far lands!!
All those who enjoy the reading of a good tale and the playing out of one.

A new name has been added to the list of storytellers in Gondor:

~*~ littlemanpoet ~*~

Come and give your congratulations to this wonderful wordsmith!

~*~ Free drinks/ free food/ & plenty of good company ~*~

***

Come to The Seventh Star Inn in Gondor and lift a glass to littlemanpoet.!!!

piosenniel · 02-10-2011, 12:36 PM

Sending this thread to Elvenhome.

Both the Discussion Thread and the Game Thread may be resurrected by PM'ing the Elvenhome Moderator.

~*~ Pio

12-28-2006, 10:32 AM	#1365
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Cheers! Cheers to Gilly's final post! Nerindel ? Are you out there? We would all *~LOVE~* to see a final post from your bunch. I may do one last post for Benia, before the final general closing post for the story. (I'll have to see how inspired I am feeling. ) And then we shall be finished!

01-23-2007, 10:17 AM	#1366
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Checking in Oh, dear. Looks like I missed that New Year's deadline by a LOOONNNGGG shot. I do have something in the works, though, & have not fallen off the radar screen.

01-23-2007, 02:47 PM	#1368
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Well now, all is not lost as far as deadlines...... 2/18/2007 - the Chinese New Year day. ~*~ 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.

03-01-2007, 11:35 AM	#1369
Nerindel Spirited Weaver of Fates Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In an endless sea of dreams! Posts: 827	Hi everyone, Just checking in I know it's been a while, but I come bearing gifts.... I have made edits to Lespheria's post #340 (the second last paragraph) I was never quite happy with it hence the edit. I have also added a post for Lespheria in #344 (between Amandur's and Vanwe's) I may add to this post or I may just give Les and Amandur another post of their own. hmmm ponders! I also hope to do a final post for the pair bringing them to Rivendell, but if Eala get her final post in first thats ok, don't wait for me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note to myself: Edits done on fan-fic forum ~~ Pio __________________ "Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" ~ Mark Twain. Last edited by piosenniel; 03-01-2007 at 08:55 PM.*

10-05-2007, 02:19 AM	#1376
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Are we leaving the ending as is? Or is there a final wrap-up? ~*~ 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.

12-14-2006, 10:54 AM	#1361
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	I agree, Ealasaide, and thanks for your patience. I've set a goal to have it done by the end of the year, only I'm sorry that this post is holding you up. I've been lagging on all fronts these days.

12-14-2006, 11:22 AM	#1362
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	No problem, Hilde! But I do agree: let's make it our official goal to wrap this up before New Year's. Sound good?

12-14-2006, 11:45 AM	#1363
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	It doesn't leave you much time though!

12-28-2006, 10:20 AM	#1364
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	OK, the final installment for Gilly is up on the thread. Sniff, I'm going to miss the old girl!

01-23-2007, 11:08 AM	#1367
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Oh, I claim full responsiblity for making you miss the deadline, Eala. It wasn't fair of me to leave you a scant 4 days in which to wrap this up! And I was beginning to think I would never post, as it seems like we're ushering out an era, (not to mention a passel of characters), that I'm rather fond of. Still...I will await your post with bated (and not baited) breath. <*)))><\|

03-01-2007, 06:17 PM	#1370
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Oh how wonderful, Nerindel! So nice to see more of Lespheria's side of this story, as it was sorely missed by this hobbit. I do hope that you might come up with another for L & A, as I do so wonder what is in their minds' now, and it would be nice to round out that side of things. If not before Eala's post, then maybe you could tuck something in before the last move to the fanfic page. One can always hope .

03-02-2007, 11:44 AM	#1371
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Nerindel! how good to hear from you!!!!! Part of my mental block in constructing my post was in wondering how to handle Lespheria and Amandur. I do hope you can place one more post from them at the end of the thread and give me a hook to swing off of! Hilde left me a good good sense of direction where Gilly is concerned. I'd love it if you could do the same for your characters. (PLEASE! )

05-06-2007, 11:20 AM	#1372
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Okay, kids.... I know I've said this before but this time I'm serious: TIME TO WRAP THIS BABY UP! I plan to have something up on the thread in the way of a final post by Friday. I had been waiting and waiting and waiting for Nerindel to post but I guess that is not going to happen. I have a little time this week, so here goes!

05-06-2007, 05:42 PM	#1373
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Hi Eala! Nice to see you checking in.

05-13-2007, 09:49 PM	#1375
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Okey-dokey... my save has been filled. If anyone has anything to add, please put up a save so that I know to wait. Otherwise, I am setting to work on the final post. I hope to get it in place sometime this week. !?!!!

10-05-2007, 10:10 AM	#1377
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	There will be a final wrap up, Pio. And please accept my apologies for the thread looking rather dormant (dead's closer, I should think!). Z bees are busy, but they remember, and consider, and wait for an unsuspecting chunk of time to wend it's way hither!

10-05-2007, 11:56 AM	#1378
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Yes, sorry for the insanely long silence. I had been planning to write the closing post but ran into problems with what to do with the elves. Since Hilde is stronger on Elven history/culture, I asked her to do it instead. Thanks for your incredible patience!!!!

10-24-2007, 10:49 AM	#1379
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Just as a bit of an update.... Well this last post doesn't look like it will be terribly short. I seem to have gotten horribly long winded over the course of this RPG! At any rate, it seems to be falling into two sizable chunks the first of which I hazard to say is nearly done, and the second of which is sketched out but needs filling in and a lot of polishing. Thanks for your continued and remarkable patience.

10-24-2007, 12:19 PM	#1380
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Go, team, go!! ~*~ 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.

11-23-2007, 09:26 AM	#1381
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Just checking in again, to let you know that things are still in the works. I'm currently waiting for Eala's response on the first portion, to see if I'm going in the right direction. And the second portion I have laboring with combining two drafts before sewing it up with what isn't on paper yet. This whole process has made me marvel at how quickly Elora came up with the first post! Hope that you both had a good Thanksgiving!

11-24-2007, 09:06 AM	#1382
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	I had a great Thanksgiving! Good food, good friends and family. I hope yours was the same. Take your time Miz Hilde. & get it just the way you want it!! __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

11-24-2007, 04:22 PM	#1383
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Thanks Pio! Very glad to hear that you enjoyed your holiday. And thanks for asking, ours was nice as well. It was topped off with the best sort of pictureque snow!

11-27-2007, 11:37 AM	#1384
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Alright. Part 1 of the final post is up, and Part 2 I am determined to have up before the end of the year! Quite funny as I seem to have said something similar last year about a post!

11-27-2007, 12:32 PM	#1385
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Have mercy! How I do love Miz Gilly!!! That first part of your post was a peach of an offering, Hilde. I look forward to the last with both high anticipation & regret for the fact that the story will have come to an end. What lovely, lovely story-weavers you both are!!!!! Your humble fan, ~*~ 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.

02-02-2008, 06:46 PM	#1386
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	So much for determination! Honestly, I DO intend to wrap this up, I promise. Just when exactly remains the question. I've got this long end bit written, but still need to find the end of the end (and do some heavy pruning of the schmaltz that is creeping in)! Unfortunately, I have some major stuff going on that is consuming all my "playtime" and brain cells. I hope to put that particular business behind me in the next week or two, and will then have more time at my disposal. Happiness! Do not lose hope, the end is near. Last edited by piosenniel; 03-10-2008 at 08:47 PM.

03-12-2008, 10:46 AM	#1387
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Hurrah! Hurrah! The promised post is up. And that should wind it up, unless Nerindel stops by to let us know what becomes of Amandur and Lespheria's situation. Something I would love to know, but suppose can be added in on the Fanfic side. Thanks again to everybody, for making this such an interesting story to work on, and to Pio for her enduring patience throughout! It has been a pleasure working with everyone.

03-15-2008, 06:50 AM	#1388
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Great closing posts, Hilde! I knew you would do a wonderful job of it. It was pleasure working on LD! Hopefully, though, the next one won't run quite so long, eh? I will miss all of these characters very much -- they feel almost like old friends. Thanks, Pio, for your incredible patience and enthusiasm.

03-15-2008, 09:11 AM	#1389
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Thanks very much, Eala. And do hope that in the next year or so things lighten up go that we can write together again. Perhaps a reunion story? Gilly becomes a hobbit bounty hunter and Carl enlists Benia's aid to reform her friend? Eh...well...hmm. But I was wondering, Pio.... Since the front page of barrowdowns.com leads to the forums now, I'm not sure how to get to the Fan Fiction area anymore. Is it still around...somewhere?

03-15-2008, 04:33 PM	#1390
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	In a way, I'm so sorry to see this tale draw to an end. On the other hand, what a glorious read it's been!!!! I really do hope you two might decide to honor us with another tale at some time. ~*~ Pio ------- By the way - I tried the links I have for the Fan Fic site but they won't work. So, I PM'd BW & will let you know what he has to say. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

03-17-2008, 01:18 PM	#1391
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	hee-hee ...Gilly becomes a bounty hunter... I love it! And, again, thanks very much, Pio!!! I hope to finish school (someday) and start writing again. I miss this place and would love to get going with another good tale! Oh, well. Hopefully that won't be too far down the road.

06-05-2008, 05:11 PM	#1392
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	The errand rider from Gondor dismounted quickly and strode purposefully into the thread. He unfurled a parchment and nailed it to one of the walls: * Come one, come all, you denizens here and in far lands!! All those who enjoy the reading of a good tale and the playing out of one. A new name has been added to the list of storytellers in Gondor: ~~ littlemanpoet ~~** Come and give your congratulations to this wonderful wordsmith! ~~ Free drinks/ free food/ & plenty of good company ~~ *** Come to The Seventh Star Inn in Gondor and lift a glass to littlemanpoet.!!! __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

02-10-2011, 12:36 PM	#1393
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Sending this thread to Elvenhome. Both the Discussion Thread and the Game Thread may be resurrected by PM'ing the Elvenhome Moderator. ~*~ Pio