Journeys discussion thread

[Varnafindë]

Originally Posted by Eärniel

But I would put my tentative vote out for a woman from Rivendell, (she could still be a sister of one of your two Elves) that way Varna has someone to interact with until the Mithlond quartet comes along.

Now we've got Ainon, perhaps we don't need her? Or should Ainon have a sister as well???

[Willow Oran]

Hmm... the lovely writing here is luring me in. I don't feel like coming up with a new character, but Varna's mentioning my SotES Glorfindel did make me wonder if anyone would object to my using him.
I do believe he fits the criteria of being formerly of Gondolin and feeling somewhat adrift in Middle Earth during this period of the Second Age. Would it be all right if I played him here?

[Earniel]

Willow! It would be cool if you could join us.

Originally Posted by Varnafindë

Now we've got Ainon, perhaps we don't need her? Or should Ainon have a sister as well???

Well, now that you've got Ainon, RÃ*an has free choice where to put her possible female character. Whether Ainon will have a sister too is entirely up to you.

[EDIT: I'm going to add one little thing to Halweg's profile. While writing the intro, I remembered that Tolkien once wrote or suggested something along the line of that married status was prevalent among the Eldar and that only exceptions ended up marrying late or not at all. So I decided to have Halweg be married with the missus Losseloth (she was mentioned in the post) overseas. I haven't decided yet whether Hallindel by contrast might be engaged with her fiancée possibly also overseas.]

[Varnafindë]

Willow, you would be very welcome.

What are the theories of when Glorfindel was returned to Middle-earth?
I'm sure Tolkien has got at least one theory that we can use.

Originally Posted by Eärniel

Well, now that you've got Ainon, RÃ*an has free choice where to put her possible female character. Whether Ainon will have a sister too is entirely up to you.

I won't let him have one, then (at least not now and as part of our story). I don't need one for my storyline.

While writing the intro, I remembered that Tolkien once wrote or suggested something along the line of that married status was prevalent among the Eldar and that only exceptions ended up marrying late or not at all.

Tolkien mostly writes about those exceptions, though

Rameldir is one of the exceptions. I wanted him to be childless until TA 2758. So he doesn't even marry until well into the Third Age.

[Willow Oran]

What are the theories of when Glorfindel was returned to Middle-earth?
I'm sure Tolkien has got at least one theory that we can use.

There are about three, but the final one had Glorfindel coming back to Arda via Numenor during or just before the Year of Dread. I'll go with that one if Rian okays him as a character. Keep the poor elf nice and disoriented.

[Rían]

Originally Posted by Willow Oran

Hmm... the lovely writing here is luring me in. I don't feel like coming up with a new character, but Varna's mentioning my SotES Glorfindel did make me wonder if anyone would object to my using him.
I do believe he fits the criteria of being formerly of Gondolin and feeling somewhat adrift in Middle Earth during this period of the Second Age. Would it be all right if I played him here?

I'd love to have you, Willow! Actually, I was hoping you'd see the posts and be lured in ... it was a pleasure writing with you before.

It's fine with me for you to have Glorfy, and I'm good with any of the Glorfy variations that work for you.

[Willow Oran]

Am I really that predictable?

This type of writing quality focused RP is my favorite, though. I'll admit to lurking on this thread since it started. I'll start working on a first post tonight then.