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dreamdancer
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on: October 06, 2005 04:32
Posting while at school! Woo for not paying attention to the class...

I can think of some reasons Ryn would want to go back to Rohan, but I'm not sure any of them would be enough for a quick departure- She's still worried about Hiligan, Fae and her mother, wondering if Krev or any of his men came there.
(and did they? hmm..)
She may just want to have her child there, since its her home and everything...

I'm still pondering any plotness that could involve her father. My pondering has not helped yet, but maybe during my next class I'll think of something...

As for what happens in Rivendell, I've no clue. Aside from random little things like we've been doing, no large event comes to mind, unless Samen and Brenna plan to be married before the lot of them head back for horse country.

Now I'd better run before I get in trouble...
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on: October 06, 2005 01:03
Posting while at school! Woo for not paying attention to the class...

I LOVE THE CLASS COMPUTER. It's my one remaining link with the outside world.

Alright this is all bad news (for me, at least). Will be away for the weekend since I can't post at home now that my parents cut my internet access *and* from Monday to Wednesday I'll be away - going back to Hong Kong for my grandmother's funeral. *So* it doesn't seem I'll be able to post much for the next five days.

Liswen - I was going to send you a pm but it seems I haven't the time. Can you pretty please take over Erestor while I'm away? Thanks.

Oh well. And since we can't exactly think of much we *could* just say Ryn and Glorfindel want to get back to Rohan ASAP, as well as Brenna and Samen...

*gets chased off comp by ever-growing morning computer waiting-list*
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on: October 06, 2005 07:04
Don't worry Sirith - will do....
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on: October 20, 2005 05:53
Ok this is a totally random post. I mean *totally*. In fact, I’m not even sure why I’m posting this except… well I don’t know. *rolls eyes* Just that I was getting really annoyed with my physics revision and so went to do random things on the computer. So I noticed some RPG threads had “signature images” (or what do you call them? Sorry. Dumb question.) and because my head was so stuck and this is such a nice thread (in more ways than one) I decided to practice my photo editor skills and these are the results. (Thought for the day: I really, really want photoshop!!!)

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This ^ was the first one. Apologies for excessive chinese writing – just that I found it a really sweet quote. It translates literally to “A friend will listen to what you’re saying, but your best friend can listen to what your heart says.” Sort of fitting; I assure you it sounds a lot more… poetic when it’s in chinese. XD

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These two are exactly the same except in the second one I added one of my favourite chinese phrases. It literally means “The waters flow long” and is a common metaphor for friendships. Yes, I did say it was *totally* random. I also think the words aren’t very visible, but oh well…

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Ok last one, I promise! Finally managed to get remnants of obsessive worrying over chinese exam out of my head, so this one is actually *understandable*…
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on: October 20, 2005 09:39
Wow - you have been quite productive! Great signatures....
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on: October 22, 2005 05:22
A great selection no doubt, Sirith, BUT you can only choose one! ALAS! Fate is fickle!

Ok people, all hands on deck for this one! I think that we are entering the last lap of this thread, I maybe wrong but I think that before we end we should have at least play through Rohan......but of course we still have to try and fathom the meaning of Krev's word. More importantly, though, how did he escape.....well I have some ideas. But these I shall only reveal in time.

For now we must content ourselves with a plan of when and how the characters will come to leave Rivendell. Lets face it, at the moment they are not exactly in a hurry to leave......but I won't push that. So ideas people, dosn't matter how big or small, all cards on the table, ALL suggestions are welcome and appreciated!
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on: October 22, 2005 06:00
I don't think we are in the last lap of this threat yet - are we? :cry:

If we truely are... we have to play it out loooooong! I still have so many ideas for Amarie ....
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on: October 23, 2005 01:40
Well in all honesty it would be a kick in the teeth to end it soooooo soon, and I do want to keep rping with u guys.....so who's up for continuing a while longer?
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on: October 23, 2005 02:59
I will post later today, if I get a chance... I promise.. o_o So much to do...

As for wanting to get back to Rohan, I'm thinking that Ryn would probably have no qualms about setting out soon, since she has been thinking about her brother and all... so if you want, I can have her start suggesting it, even if its still a while before anyone makes a move to leave- just to get the idea circulating, you know.

of course I'm up for continuing!
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on: October 24, 2005 02:39
A great selection no doubt, Sirith, BUT you can only choose one! ALAS! Fate is fickle!

I'm CRYING, and it's not just because of that ^.

NOOOOOO! :cry: Liswen and I aren't done with torturing Erestor and Amarie yet! (Not to mention Lante.) And I really like RPing with you people too. *sniffsniff* Oh pleaseohpleaseohplease if we *must* end it then draw it out really, really long please....? >< I'm definitely all for continuing too!

I was sort of thinking Ryn and Glorfindel would be more than keen to get back to Rohan - isn't that enough of an excuse? Anyway, Amarie and Lante have plans to play out their catfight for quite some time (and distance) yet, but that would be telling so I shan't say any more about that. *evil grin* The chances of me being online tomorrow are very sadly slim so I could take the time to mull Krev's words over... Will get back to you on wednesday before school, no? (AHAHA my exams ended on friday. Another school year over. RPG/useless-time-consuming-activity season begins. I'm HIGH on RAW FISH. Ok fine. Sashimi. But that is beside the point. I just suddenly have a lot more time on my hands.)

Oh yes, just to digress even more, but I got a random idea this morning and started another thread in the TR forum (wasn't sure it was TT) so... You all are definitely welcome if you want to join. Aha yes that was extremely random of me.

[Edited on 24/10/2005 by Sirithros_Lirenel]
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on: November 01, 2005 05:47
Trying to steal my thunder are you Sirithros?

Ah, I'm just playing around. I've started another thread called 'Destiny' in the TR thread. If any of you want to join you're more than welcome. I espiceally need someone *cough* Aneras *cough* to play Narya or else I'm going to do it and most likely butcher her so check it out if you want?
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on: November 02, 2005 01:23
*mock glare*

Getting jealous? Or are you trying to monopolise the good players? (Hey I got there first. *frowns and pouts*) LOL. *rolls eyes at self*

ANYWAY. I gave "at the end of all things" (the phrase) some serious thought last night and I suppose it sounds rather... apocalyptic. Yes. You know how a lot of mythology from different cultures all have some form of "end of the world"? (how morbid) It *could* be some long-lost folklore concerning an apocalyse or something like that (sorry if I'm being awfully vague. I got myself awfully confused thinking over it. Philo has never been my best subject.). If you wanted a nicer ending (like, if you're a dreamer/romantic) (like me. *goes red*), read this fic and see if you like the idea:

http://www.aragorn-legolas.5u.com/onlythebeginning.htm
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on: November 02, 2005 02:13
As always, I'm so pressed for time these days with *grumble*college*grumble and work. I'll need to get a new job soon... I know I'm not posting like I should be, and I apologize >< I promise I will soon!
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on: November 04, 2005 12:08
Ok, well I'm back after my little break. I'm trying to cut down on the amount of time that I spend online, otherwise I am in danger of becoming what my mum calls a 'screen fiend!' But I must say that Sirithos' ideas are good, and not too far off the truth. Indeed perhaps it is time that we researched some meaning on 'the End of All Things,' and more importantly, how Krev escaped!
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on: November 17, 2005 10:53
Hi, all. My extreme apologies but I'm surrently in Taiwan on a month-long immersion programme and this post is just to let you know I'm still alive (albeit freezing). Met Liswen online yesterday and I promise I'll have my next post out ASAP and posted the next time we're allowed to use the computer labs... *However* I do have to say I will be away even more than usual this month so in case anything happens just give Erestor (and Lante) a little nudge in the right direction if I don't reply on time.
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on: November 22, 2005 04:32
No trouble, I've been very busy with a number of things myself, but now we are entering the main phase of the thread. YAY!
Myself and L2 have been kicking about some ideas and as soon as we have struck upon anything good. In the meanwhile, I NEED you all to bring your characters into main hall. From there I can get Glorfindel (he seemed to be the appropriate) to lay down the foundations of the extract. From here we can plot our character's moves back to Rohan. So now I wish to hear what we intend to do when we get back to Rohan. ANY ideas are welcome, even if you are simply backing up a point made by someone else, for once we have a clear plan, then and only then can we proceed.

So: Go, Go, GO!
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on: November 25, 2005 10:02
Woah! Sorry about the disapearance guys. Between a bad birthday and coursework, and then a week and a bit school trip, I've not had chances to RP or make excuses. I should be back now (as long as I don't have too much work to catch up on)!

I had a vauge idea about Cuan/Hean reappearing. If that's okay with everyone, of course. Not sure about the details though. Any help? (He's in the DB: http://www.councilofelrond.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=RPG&file=index&action=viewcharacter&rpgid=5301)
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on: December 08, 2005 03:03
*rubs little shocker things that they use to jump start hearts is hospitals, above "At The End Of All Things"*

Live damn you! Live!

Come on people, I know it's only been two days and I'm sure you all have lives, unlike me, but I'm floundering here! I need someone, anyone, to post!

Clear!

*shocks thread again*
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on: December 18, 2005 10:15
Coward? Glorfindel? Well I suppose you could see it that way, but will anyone else?
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on: December 20, 2005 06:15
We received a moderator's note again...
I for myself like this roleplay far too much to have it cancelled or moved to monkeygames - I thought we were clear on that before....

So please guys - we can make this rp interesting within the guidelines!
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on: December 20, 2005 06:18
I'm sorry for my absence as well, a lot has been going on.

Just a thought- (due to PB's comment in the thread) -but maybe pursuing this new quest might possibly get us kicked to mg. Also, Ryn's really not in the condition to do anything but go home that's what she gets for being a mommy-to-be, I guess. So I'm afraid if there's to be more adventuring other than anything that happens on the road back to Rohan, I'll have to write Ryn out of the thread and get her home. Bummer, I know -_- I'll try to get a post up soon, anyway- I think I've gotten myself into more than I can handle with all the threads I've joined o_o

If we do decide to have them head back to rohan, Cuan could make his appearance there...

[Edited on 21/12/2005 by dreamdancer]
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on: December 21, 2005 04:34
What I don't get is how no one said a GD thing when Sarac got raised from the dead but now that he's been around we're getting yelled at!

Is this making anyone else slightly mad? And is it just me or does PB hate us a lot?
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on: December 21, 2005 05:49
the mods don't have anything against us... the guidelines for TR were updated not too long ago, during ATEOAT. Remember when we had to rush around and get rid of Krev to avoid being kicked? If we bring him back- even just mentioning him a lot, I guess- we'd be going against the guidnelines we fought so hard to get this thread in line with before.
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on: December 21, 2005 06:02
Legolas2, I absolutely do not think that PB or any of the other mods have anything against us. In fact they worked with us, if you remember to save the thread from being moved to monkeygames. And I do think the mods are doing a great job. The rules changed since you invented Sarac - so what - be a little more flexible. When I invented her, Amarie was an elf-witch, but I changed her a bit to fit the guidelines.

Anyway, I think if we really want to we can keep the thread here we can, we made it once before as dreamdancer mentioned - but if not, we have to live with the consequences and be moved to monkeygames.

[Edited on 21/12/2005 by Liswen]
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on: December 21, 2005 11:36
Believe me L2, you're not the only one to contemplate the possibility that the mods might have a vendetta, but it is a childish assumption as they are only doing their jobs. However folks, blames aside, we do have another problem and indeed this time it does indeed some to be about our third warning. I am partly to blame by not keeping such a stringent control on the thread since our last point, and I have been lax, so I apologise.
But now I feel we should address the issue at hand. I am atm speaking to PB himself, in an attempt to again nip this in the bud. If anyone finds anything of relevance out then please PM or e-mail me. This needs to to be sorted NOW.
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on: December 21, 2005 04:38
LMM do you think that maybe we should give our idea the axe and try to come up with something else?

Also, I know that the mods have nothing against us. I was just frustrated and I posted without thinking.
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on: December 22, 2005 12:26
L2, yeah, as much as I loved it, we need to real things in. Sp i'm gonna correct things a little...
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on: December 22, 2005 05:25
Personally, I don't think there's any need to resurrect Krev... (Which is why I had Erestor throw his most recent hissy fit. ><) Ryn doesn't look like she'll be doing much anytime soon, and it won't be very fair to DD if we just "left" Ryn behind and went careening off again. Why don't we just... get the characters to Rohan first and let Ryn... You know...

I know I'm not being constructive here. Sorry.

On a lighter note, happy christmas all. I'll be away starting tomorrow (going up Malaysia) so... See you when the new year starts!
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on: December 22, 2005 06:11
Well, I am a little confused now.... but army sounds good ....well, not good for our characters of course, but you know what I mean....

Too early in the morning to make sense!

Well, I think I might be online, but Merry Christmas to all of you!!!!

And I guess I'll see you next year at the latest!

Have a great time and take care of yourself!
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on: December 22, 2005 07:04
To clear the record we were not going to resurrect Krev. The object in the water was Morgoth's shade. Krev had made a partial connection with the Void and was attempting to punch through and bring Hell of Middle-Earth. The thing was the blood of a human was too weak and the blood of the Noldor was too strong and voliatile. He needed Ryn's child's blood.

He was going to take out Sarac's soul so that Sarac could get the ingredients but now it seems that our undead hero is unconscious and the rest of us are getting the heck out of Rivendell.
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on: December 22, 2005 08:59
*Sigh*

Legolas2 and company

We moderators have watched this thread (and its companion thread, The Darkening of Mirkwood) for some time now. We have had to warn you via pm's, im's, posts more times than any other thread in this forum. Somehow, you have managed to pull yourselves back from the brink just long enough for us to move on or look the other way. But this is becoming tiresome and tedious for the moderators here.

Zombies, shades, empathetic powers, soulless dead men, flames, tornados that become man, Voids, stealing the blood of an infant.....it goes on and on. And none of it has anything to do with JRR Tolkien.

Now there are portions of this thread that gave us hope. The story of Amarie and Erestor and Lante...Ryn and Glorfindel and their child...a child (Elemak) born to an unwilling mother...all fine storylines that could have been followed for their psychological and philosophical values. Quests for the meaning of the "end of the world" writings and who wrote them. Any number of paths you could have gone down.

But you seem determined to break the rules at every turn. This is a Tolkien site...first and foremost. The storylines you seem determined to follow are NOT Tolkien related. I think the time has probably come to move this and the companion thread to Monkey Games. It's sad since many of the players here are willing to stay within the guidelines willingly but keep getting dragged off almost against their will.

I am giving all of you in this thread until after Christmas to think about this and post your thoughts here as to why we should keep these threads here...and what you all plan to do to rein in the unacceptable aspects of these threads.

If there is no way you can convince us, the threads will be moved the day after Christmas. And I promise you, you all have a major task on your respective hands to convince us of any reason why these threads should be kept in a TOLKIEN site.

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on: December 23, 2005 01:15
Well, I think we should try and keep this thread here - for I am telling you right now that I will not move to monkeygames with you, if the thread should be moved. If that is the case, please just assume Amarie died while fleeing from Rivendell.

Nonetheless, I still think it is worth keeping this thread here for even the moderators see many good things in it.



Now there are portions of this thread that gave us hope. The story of Amarie and Erestor and Lante...Ryn and Glorfindel and their child...a child (Elemak) born to an unwilling mother...all fine storylines that could have been followed for their psychological and philosophical values. Quests for the meaning of the "end of the world" writings and who wrote them. Any number of paths you could have gone down.

For the moderators,
berethedhellen


Now, why don't we go a different path to Rohan and work with the moderators to edit the posts leading to it. There is so much that can happen within the guidlines - you are all good writers, and I'm sure we won't have a problem keeping this an interesting rp within the guidelines...

Just think back, it started out as a TT roleplay - it was not hard for us then, so why is it so hard to keep the guidelines now?

So my opinion: Let's work with the moderators and the guidelines. It would truely be a shame to lose this roleplay.
Anyway,

Merry Christmas to you all!

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on: December 23, 2005 09:03
I agree with you 100% bereth- I adored this thread when it started out, but it did get far away from Tolkien for a while, which made it kind of hard to stay interested. I don't want to get moved to Monkeygames either- since we started out on coe I'd like to remain. So here's my two cents:

I think we should look closely at bereth's suggetions- the parts of the storyline she said would be better to follow. I think that getting back to Rohan is a main point, since Ryn needs to get home anyway- somehow, and before too long. Purple wants to bring in Cuan- a character who had 'dealings' with ryn, glorfindel and brenna before- and Rohan would be a good place to do that. And he was an assssin, and was a main cause for a bunch of trouble for them- so that could lead up to a great plot, I'm sure, that doesn't involve any wild adventuring, or things that stray so far from Tolkien.

I think that having the focus on 'the end of all things' is part of what keeps getting us off track- and I know that's the name of the thread, but it wasn't really the central point in the beginning, and for most of the thread.

I agree that it is tiring- for the mods and for us- when we can't seem to get things straight and keep them that way. So if we do manage to get the storyline back closer to Tolkien, and tone down some of the major points, maybe we'll get to stick around CoE.
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on: December 23, 2005 01:45
Uh.... I can tell this is my fault guys and I'm sorry, I've gotten everyone I RP with in too much touble. Here's what I propose. I say we just throw out everything written after Ailia found the verse in the book. Those posts got us to this point. We should all just delete them or just pretend they never happened.

Again, I'm sorry.
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on: December 25, 2005 04:54
We could sit here apologising until the cows come home but time is up. Ok, I want to back track to when Ailia digs out the book. From there we have our little banter again, but this leave Sarac is killed after he leaves. Thus he remove problem number 1, Elemrak can then come in (minus empathy) and REPLACE him in the group. Henceforth we can have still work the storyline between Narya and him, estranged mother and son.
By leaving Rivendell we then make our way back to Rohan, as Ryn wants to see her family and Glorfindel just wants to get home. The group are unare of Sarac's fate for quite some time, and just assume he's disappeared again as it would not be entirely out of character for him. Back in Rohan we hve the build up to Samen and Brenna's wedding, Erestor/Amarie relationship strains, and whispers of their past for Ailia, G and Ryn.

That's my plan mods, and players and that's all I have to say.
Take it or leave it.
Merry Christmas.
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