Other Worlds Than These (Discussion Thread) - Page 9

Aikanáro · 07-08-2011, 07:25 AM

Varna - just checking to make sure you didn't miss that Rivailen wants Baru's attention a little way up.

(If you did see it, but just want to concentrate on Nightshade for a little while first before Baru replies, that's alright - I just wanted to make sure it didn't get overlooked on account of all the surrounding explanation of urban life

)

On another note, I hate that I have so little time for reading lately, but I'm halfway through Perelandra and I have to say that Lewis has such a talent for describing alien worlds and making them seem properly alien. I felt dizzy just reading parts of it. (and anyone who has read may know why

)

***Varnafindë*** · 07-08-2011, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aikanáro

Varna - just checking to make sure you didn't miss that Rivailen wants Baru's attention a little way up.

(If you did see it, but just want to concentrate on Nightshade for a little while first before Baru replies, that's alright - I just wanted to make sure it didn't get overlooked on account of all the surrounding explanation of urban life

)

That's how it started, with the concentration on Nightshade - but I might need a reminder now ...

Quote:

On another note, I hate that I have so little time for reading lately, but I'm halfway through Perelandra and I have to say that Lewis has such a talent for describing alien worlds and making them seem properly alien. I felt dizzy just reading parts of it. (and anyone who has read may know why

)

I agree on his talent

I wouldn't know exactly which parts work that way for you - but there are certainly parts in there that might make one dizzy

Midge · 07-10-2011, 07:17 PM

A couple of things: I assumed that it would make sense for Aerin to know the story of Ilúvatar because a) she's an elf, and b) she grew up in Lothlórien, where Galadriel reigned, and she'd lived in Valinor with the Valar for many years, so it follows that she would know this story, and would tell it to her subjects, yes? If this is incorrect, I should probably revise my post, so let me know.

The other thing is that I think I'm going to start introducing Lur and Lantie to the thread again, slowly. I may have only saved the story for them at work, though. I'm trying to find it now.

***Varnafindë*** · 07-10-2011, 10:50 PM

I quite agree that Aerin would have heard the Ainulindalë and the Valaquenta, and probably even the Quenta Silmarillion, in Lothlorien. Even though Galadriel isn't known as as much of a loremaster as Elrond, I believe she still would do the basics.

Midge · 07-11-2011, 12:34 PM

Yeah... maybe I'll have her direct Nightshade to a book Elrond is writing called "Silmarillion" if she wants to hear the whole story.

***Varnafindë*** · 07-11-2011, 02:46 PM

Has written, you mean. He has left now. And Bilbo translated it into Westron. When they meet Baru, she will tell them that she has read it in Elrond's library

Midge · 07-11-2011, 09:36 PM

Write, right...

Unless you want a little more interaction, you can have Nightshade and Aerin "pulling into town" in your post. I figured when Aerin said "a short while longer" she meant maybe a half hour... ish.

***Varnafindë*** · 07-13-2011, 03:54 AM

I think I want to confuse Aerin a little, which may want her to ask what on earth Nightshade is talking about ...

and then be able to talk a little more ...

We're travelling today, so I'm posting from my Nokia, so long posts aren't easy to write.

Edit:
Aika - I haven't forgotten Rivailen asking Baru to approach the others.

And there's no point in A & N stopping talking too soon - they are on different days now and will have to wait anyway.
They cannot arrive at the inn yet.
They may as well go on talking.

Midge · 07-13-2011, 02:41 PM

okay. I can change it to where Aerin and Nightshade aren't as close to town.

***Varnafindë*** · 07-14-2011, 03:04 AM

And I think I'll post for Baru first (some time today, hopefully), while you can post for your Perelandrians

feawen · 07-14-2011, 11:47 AM

ill post anahera and elsbeths reply tomorrow when ive got a bit more time! but ive not forgot you all!

Midge · 07-14-2011, 12:11 PM

Oh, yeah. I'm not sure exactly when Earn will get back, so I'm in no rush for the Perelandrians. Besides, I was really excited so mostly it's copy and paste for them for a while.

Aikanáro · 07-15-2011, 07:44 AM

Sorry I haven't been around much this week, work's been a little busy. Yay for the Perelandrians returning!

Of course, Aragorn and Arwen were not actually children at the same time, so Ashkaio's sense of unease about that is a little misdirected. However, trying to explain that situation to someone who has never heard of Elves will be...interesting.

***Varnafindë*** · 07-15-2011, 01:31 PM

It was indeed interesting

and even more interesting it may be if he asks more about it. Baru wanted to explain why Arwen didn't fall for Aragorn at once, and she got perhaps a little carried away - for all she knows, the stranger may know these things, but then again he is a stranger. And he certainly didn't know about the situation at Rivendell.

So, one of my 'speech only' posts - hope it works even so!

Midge · 07-15-2011, 01:51 PM

Man... I almost feel like we need different threads for each story...

Aikanáro · 07-15-2011, 01:57 PM

Well, he might ask more about it. Just not quite yet, as he's not convinced she's telling the truth.

A shame he *wasn't* actually from Calormen, or he could point out that not even the Tisroc *does* live forever.

Eh, it's not that confusing having multiple story-threads in the one place.

***Varnafindë*** · 07-15-2011, 04:53 PM

And I'm mixing two discussions in one conversation again - I could even remove the last part and save it for a later post, if you want to have him continue the first discussion for a while before answering her last question. She hasn't commented on 'the true story of her lord', though ...

Aikanáro · 07-16-2011, 01:46 AM

No, that's fine - I've done the same thing! Likewise if you want to concentrate only on whatever part of what he's said strikes Baru as being most in need of response, please do.

Not a creation song this time, exactly, but not too far different.

***Varnafindë*** · 07-16-2011, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aikanáro

Tathera is my invention and not from another canon.

I looked for a post of this type until I found it.
Maybe you should add in the first post what type of literary universe the characters are taken from, whether an existing one or one of our own making?

Baru is from Tolkien's Middle-earth and Nightshade is from Lewis' Narnia. None of them are canon characters.

I'll probably have Baru respond only to part of his post at first.

Aikanáro · 07-16-2011, 08:40 AM

I'm sorry it wasn't easy for you to find what you were looking for!

I've edited the first post to include some extra information. On this board I don't think I need to point out that all the Middle-Earth characters come from a world created by Tolkien.

I've listed the players of each 'offworld' character so that people will know who to contact if they need more information about their world of origin.

There's no need to specify canon/non-canon as canon characters aren't being played in this RP.

07-08-2011, 07:25 AM	#161
Aikanáro Chaotic Good Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mar Vanwa Tyaliéva Posts: 827	Varna - just checking to make sure you didn't miss that Rivailen wants Baru's attention a little way up. (If you did see it, but just want to concentrate on Nightshade for a little while first before Baru replies, that's alright - I just wanted to make sure it didn't get overlooked on account of all the surrounding explanation of urban life ) On another note, I hate that I have so little time for reading lately, but I'm halfway through Perelandra and I have to say that Lewis has such a talent for describing alien worlds and making them seem properly alien. I felt dizzy just reading parts of it. (and anyone who has read may know why ) __________________ Vanima i metta nauva, nan anda ar sarda nauva i mallë.

07-10-2011, 07:17 PM	#163
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	A couple of things: I assumed that it would make sense for Aerin to know the story of Ilúvatar because a) she's an elf, and b) she grew up in Lothlórien, where Galadriel reigned, and she'd lived in Valinor with the Valar for many years, so it follows that she would know this story, and would tell it to her subjects, yes? If this is incorrect, I should probably revise my post, so let me know. The other thing is that I think I'm going to start introducing Lur and Lantie to the thread again, slowly. I may have only saved the story for them at work, though. I'm trying to find it now. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

07-10-2011, 10:50 PM	#164
*Varnafindë* Princess of the Noldor (and Administrative Empress of the Lone Islands) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imladris (and sometimes Norway) Posts: 3,304	I quite agree that Aerin would have heard the Ainulindalë and the Valaquenta, and probably even the Quenta Silmarillion, in Lothlorien. Even though Galadriel isn't known as as much of a loremaster as Elrond, I believe she still would do the basics. __________________ Signature picture art - Bard the Bowman - by vigshane Avatar art - Footsteps of Spring (a young Luthien) - by Henning Janssen

07-11-2011, 12:34 PM	#165
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Yeah... maybe I'll have her direct Nightshade to a book Elrond is writing called "Silmarillion" if she wants to hear the whole story. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

07-11-2011, 02:46 PM	#166
*Varnafindë* Princess of the Noldor (and Administrative Empress of the Lone Islands) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imladris (and sometimes Norway) Posts: 3,304	Has written, you mean. He has left now. And Bilbo translated it into Westron. When they meet Baru, she will tell them that she has read it in Elrond's library __________________ Signature picture art - Bard the Bowman - by vigshane Avatar art - Footsteps of Spring (a young Luthien) - by Henning Janssen

07-11-2011, 09:36 PM	#167
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Write, right... Unless you want a little more interaction, you can have Nightshade and Aerin "pulling into town" in your post. I figured when Aerin said "a short while longer" she meant maybe a half hour... ish. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more! Last edited by Midge : 07-11-2011 at 09:38 PM.

07-13-2011, 03:54 AM	#168
*Varnafindë* Princess of the Noldor (and Administrative Empress of the Lone Islands) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imladris (and sometimes Norway) Posts: 3,304	I think I want to confuse Aerin a little, which may want her to ask what on earth Nightshade is talking about ... and then be able to talk a little more ... We're travelling today, so I'm posting from my Nokia, so long posts aren't easy to write. Edit: Aika - I haven't forgotten Rivailen asking Baru to approach the others. And there's no point in A & N stopping talking too soon - they are on different days now and will have to wait anyway. They cannot arrive at the inn yet. They may as well go on talking. __________________ Signature picture art - Bard the Bowman - by vigshane Avatar art - Footsteps of Spring (a young Luthien) - by Henning Janssen Last edited by Varnafindë : 07-14-2011 at 03:01 AM.

07-13-2011, 02:41 PM	#169
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	okay. I can change it to where Aerin and Nightshade aren't as close to town. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

07-14-2011, 03:04 AM	#170
*Varnafindë* Princess of the Noldor (and Administrative Empress of the Lone Islands) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imladris (and sometimes Norway) Posts: 3,304	And I think I'll post for Baru first (some time today, hopefully), while you can post for your Perelandrians __________________ Signature picture art - Bard the Bowman - by vigshane Avatar art - Footsteps of Spring (a young Luthien) - by Henning Janssen

07-14-2011, 11:47 AM	#171
feawen The Lady of Laughter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Casy street in the afternoon Posts: 919	ill post anahera and elsbeths reply tomorrow when ive got a bit more time! but ive not forgot you all! __________________ can you imagine what it would be like if we have walked all the way? ya, one of us could have died! Cause its extremely far!

07-14-2011, 12:11 PM	#172
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Oh, yeah. I'm not sure exactly when Earn will get back, so I'm in no rush for the Perelandrians. Besides, I was really excited so mostly it's copy and paste for them for a while. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

07-15-2011, 07:44 AM	#173
Aikanáro Chaotic Good Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mar Vanwa Tyaliéva Posts: 827	Sorry I haven't been around much this week, work's been a little busy. Yay for the Perelandrians returning! Of course, Aragorn and Arwen were not actually children at the same time, so Ashkaio's sense of unease about that is a little misdirected. However, trying to explain that situation to someone who has never heard of Elves will be...interesting. __________________ Vanima i metta nauva, nan anda ar sarda nauva i mallë.

07-15-2011, 01:31 PM	#174
*Varnafindë* Princess of the Noldor (and Administrative Empress of the Lone Islands) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imladris (and sometimes Norway) Posts: 3,304	It was indeed interesting and even more interesting it may be if he asks more about it. Baru wanted to explain why Arwen didn't fall for Aragorn at once, and she got perhaps a little carried away - for all she knows, the stranger may know these things, but then again he is a stranger. And he certainly didn't know about the situation at Rivendell. So, one of my 'speech only' posts - hope it works even so! __________________ Signature picture art - Bard the Bowman - by vigshane Avatar art - Footsteps of Spring (a young Luthien) - by Henning Janssen

07-15-2011, 01:51 PM	#175
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Man... I almost feel like we need different threads for each story... __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

07-15-2011, 01:57 PM	#176
Aikanáro Chaotic Good Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mar Vanwa Tyaliéva Posts: 827	Well, he might ask more about it. Just not quite yet, as he's not convinced she's telling the truth. A shame he wasn't actually from Calormen, or he could point out that not even the Tisroc does live forever. Eh, it's not that confusing having multiple story-threads in the one place. __________________ Vanima i metta nauva, nan anda ar sarda nauva i mallë. Last edited by Aikanáro : 07-15-2011 at 01:59 PM.

07-15-2011, 04:53 PM	#177
*Varnafindë* Princess of the Noldor (and Administrative Empress of the Lone Islands) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Imladris (and sometimes Norway) Posts: 3,304	And I'm mixing two discussions in one conversation again - I could even remove the last part and save it for a later post, if you want to have him continue the first discussion for a while before answering her last question. She hasn't commented on 'the true story of her lord', though ... __________________ Signature picture art - Bard the Bowman - by vigshane Avatar art - Footsteps of Spring (a young Luthien) - by Henning Janssen

07-16-2011, 01:46 AM	#178
Aikanáro Chaotic Good Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mar Vanwa Tyaliéva Posts: 827	No, that's fine - I've done the same thing! Likewise if you want to concentrate only on whatever part of what he's said strikes Baru as being most in need of response, please do. Not a creation song this time, exactly, but not too far different. __________________ Vanima i metta nauva, nan anda ar sarda nauva i mallë.

07-16-2011, 08:40 AM	#180
Aikanáro Chaotic Good Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mar Vanwa Tyaliéva Posts: 827	I'm sorry it wasn't easy for you to find what you were looking for! I've edited the first post to include some extra information. On this board I don't think I need to point out that all the Middle-Earth characters come from a world created by Tolkien. I've listed the players of each 'offworld' character so that people will know who to contact if they need more information about their world of origin. There's no need to specify canon/non-canon as canon characters aren't being played in this RP. __________________ Vanima i metta nauva, nan anda ar sarda nauva i mallë.

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