MEO RP/Tales of Lore

[Eonwë]

Just got a flash of last week's episode of Stargate: Atlantis from your talk of "light-quenching" and people :}

Good point, even though a fire isn't on the level of a "human being" :} We are in danger anyway, though :} Then again, that also makes it more dangerous for me, hehe :}


Quenching the actual light is mostly what I was referring to, but thought it could be expanded to the fire itself. Maybe not :}

I would think most of the small fire that may be outside our campfire would be quenched naturally by now, as most of it's in the spider creatures, and they obviously wouldn't sit around while fire burned them. The only problems that "should" exist right now as far as fires outside of our campfire are from the two branches, one whose light radius has been shrunk by the darkness so far that I couldn't see it in the darkness( taken by me to the horses, started burning some grass), and the other that was thrown by me at a spider and that probably kindled some grass before I picked it up again.

On Paraffin: response coming with my next part then :}

[ArPharazon]

Ok, my post has been made. I've taken the liberty of ending the fight with the spiders, and we are now nearing the river (people started to lose interest, I think, the post-ratio has decreased dramatically). However, the new presence is almost here.

If you can recall, some time ago we discussed the introduction of one of more Nazgul. The characteristics I have given in my post follows that idea, whether it be dismounted, horse-ridden, or flying. That's up to you guys. If you don't want it to be a Nazgul, I'm sure you can come up with something else. If you think I sped up the story too far, tell me here, and I can adapt/delete the latter part of my post

[Varda]

Regarding Nazgul. At this time, the Fellowship is in Rivendell, awaiting the reports of the scouts as to which route to take. Auros and Haran are part of those scouts. The Nazgul were unhorsed and disembodied at the river, and returned to Mordor to be re-fitted. Therefore, no Nazgul are available to our story at the moment.

However, we know that Dol Guldur continued to be a source of creeping darkness that was not finally destroyed until Thranduil's Mirkwood forces pincered Dol Guldur with Celeborn's forces on the other side, and Galadriel cleansed it.

Thus, something wicked remained there after the Necromancer aka Sauron and the Nazguls left.

Since we know of the Mouth of Sauron who was completely human yet utterly his servant with his own abilities, then another fearsome turned being could have been in charge of Dol Guldur.

Here we can be creative. A human would have less feeling for the elves than a turned elf, and more prone to listen to the call of Power. Boot of Angmar?

[Eonwë]

Hmm given Denethor's statement of the wisdom of rulers (a ruler never comes forth unless completely surrounded, or to gloat over the victory, which doesn't always hold true for the good guys) can this being be the acting lord of Dol Guldur? Perhaps he does not follow the wisdom of rulers.

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Ok I just posted to the story(before the line is an earlier post, this all has been added as of the edit time).
I gave the new being a somewhat ambiguous quality: "more of the shadow than in it." This could imply a wraith-like creature (remember Gandalf said the Morgul-knife would've made Frodo a lesser wraith) or not, but I thought the implication could be interesting.

As for the river, well that's up to a Mirkwood Elf to say whether its narrow enough to jump across or if we need a boat :}


As for drop in posts, I'd say it's more a drop in time to post :} (it might also be that the scene at the campfire began to run long) Right now I see the end of the chapter being either the departure from Thranduil's halls or (more appropriate) the end of the path. Who goes on to other business and who rides to Erebor? We shall see :} (Maybe that'll intrigue readers :})


Take care :}
Eonwë

[Varda]

I had no intention of the leader coming out from Dol Guldur, just his minions.

I figured this section is The Path, and the next, possibly short, is The Halls. Naming by main location.

[Eonwë]

As I see it right now (things could change based on posts, hehe) I didn't see the stay in in Thranduil's Hall as a major piece, simply a quick stay for planning and refitting, as well as gathering a few more troops, then off in the morning. But I suppose it should/could be its own chapter.

[Eonwë]

I meant to ask this at the meeting, Phar, but this is as good a place as any.
Your letter in the story leads me to the impression that Calion will be remaining at Thranduil's Halls while we march to the border. Is this the case?

[ArPharazon]

Depends on how fast you wanted to take off. I basically wanted to create my own sidequest, on which you could optionally join, which could bear relations to the events we have already experienced and will experience in the future. But I hoped I could just get to the halls a little later, perhaps after the audiences and stuff were done, and either catch up with you there, or catch up with you on the way to the border. I had no intention of staying behind while you continue the journey itself.

[Eonwë]

The length of Auros' stay in Thranduil's hall was intended to be approximately 24 hours. He is leaving the morning of the next day with his party. If you're side quest is done within that time, all's good. Otherwise, I only know how Auros is going to react to your letter right now, and not much further :}

[ArPharazon]

Well, don't worry. As far as I'm concerned, the problem is solved, and my quest will be over before the sun rises on the next day. At which point I will be able to join the group again, although I might be a little injured. I've decided to show small glimpses of the quest through my upcoming posts, and giving the whole story at a later point, when the time is right. I shall not say more about this matter, you'll have to wait for my posts

I have decided to make the first post after you receive the letter.

[Eonwë]

I left off becuase I thought it would leave a good opening for either direction. If I'm not going to ride off to hunt down Calion, it's a good time for Thranduil to be ready to speak with us :}

Notes on the discussion of our talk with Thranduil:
I also envisioned the meetings as one-on-one because it makes the need to have a "group Thranduil" null. If we all speak with him at once at first (which is fine by me), it means one of us needs to give the general overview of the group meeting (I don't imagine too many specific questions will be asked, save perhaps introductions and general information though I admittedly have met few if any kings :},.. tales of the darkness enveloping Mirkwood should be about the same between all of us) unless we think it can transition nicely between people. This is likely why you were looking for someone to "be" Thranduil :} So, draw straws for the general overview? :} I vote a Mirkwood Elf does it, hehe :}

Take care :}
Eonwë

[ArPharazon]

"I am not his herald!" Ouch. The only reason I had the letter sent to you first, was because I thought Auros would be the one to trust with a letter of such.... importance. No matter, maybe I was wrong about him

Oh well, I'm ready to make my first quest-post. Even had you come to catch up with me, I think you'd be too late

[Eonwë]

He's a Noldo :} While Auros may appreciate the circumstances, you certainly don't make a Noldo your herald,.. that is, unless you're a Noldo or Vala,.. or maybe Ingwë, high-king of the Eldar :}

The reasons and extent for his level of pride might become more evident as I reveal bits of his past.

Take care :}
Eonwë

[Varda]

Mirkwood Elf snaps to salute to Auros. One overview coming up, with a bit of one on one discussion after.

Love the role-playing, guys! You're all a hoot!

[Eonwë]

Not that I can't work with it (already formulating my next part) but everyone realizes I said not pompous, right? :}