<LOTR> The Fate of The North

[Inez Hull]

Originally spoken by Lanwi

"No, no, I jest. Let us stand watch together, and share tales of our homeland."

Eidar bristles and then spits out, "the tales of my homeland that dwell most on my mind involve your folk and are tales I would rather not tell."

After a few moments the heat fades from Eidar's face and he turns to face Lanwi, "Aye then Hillman, we must travel together so let us at least learn to sit peacefully in each other's company. I will watch alongside you."


OOC: Don't worry Col.H, I'm more than happy with the interaction between our characters, keep it coming

 

[Daiymo]

"I will join Master Underhill in the first watch."

"I welcome your company Lorin. Your axe will be no small comfort to me on this night."

 

[ColonelHardisson]

Eidar bristles and then spits out, "the tales of my homeland that dwell most on my mind involve your folk and are tales I would rather not tell."

After a few moments the heat fades from Eidar's face and he turns to face Lanwi, "Aye then Hillman, we must travel together so let us at least learn to sit peacefully in each other's company. I will watch alongside you."


OOC: Don't worry Col.H, I'm more than happy with the interaction between our characters, keep it coming

For the first time, Lanwi bristles, and his jaw sets firmly. "Know this, forgoil, that I have heard tales of your folk hunting woodmen like animals. I have been counselled by one wiser than I to extend the hand of peace, but I am not so wise as he and my patience is not infinite. I do not know if insults are the way of the horsemen, but they are not my way." He pauses for a long moment, his eyes steadily holdng those of Eidar (OOC: I assume Eidar stares back). He pulls his spear out and tosses it at the feet of Eidar. "There is my spear, if you fear that in the night it will find its way between your shoulder blades." For a long moment Lanwi stands silently, then casts his eyes to the ground. He mutters to himself in the tongue of his people. Then: "I will sleep until my watch," he says tiredly, in Westron. He then sits on his haunches and closes his eyes.

 

[Inez Hull]

Originally spoken by Lanwi
"Know this, forgoil, that I have heard tales of your folk hunting woodmen like animals. I have been counselled by one wiser than I to extend the hand of peace, but I am not so wise as he and my patience is not infinite. I do not know if insults are the way of the horsemen, but they are not my way." He pauses for a long moment, his eyes steadily holdng those of Eidar (OOC: I assume Eidar stares back). He pulls his spear out and tosses it at the feet of Eidar. "There is my spear, if you fear that in the night it will find its way between your shoulder blades."

Eidar first blanches as Lanwi's remark strikes home but then fiercely returns his stare. After their eye contact is broken Eidar clenches and unclenches both jaw and fists several times, his eyes staring into the distance, oblivious to any attempts by the others to talk to him.

Several minutes after Lanwi has moved away, Eidar crouches down to retrieve his spear and slowly inspects it, lost in thought. He then quietly walks over to Lanwi's resting form and gently lays the spear by his side.

Eidar then returns to the centre of the camp. "Lanwi and I will take the second watch, which leaves Ethendil and Belegon to take the third, if that is agreeable to you all."

Eidar then moves to a space by the fire, wraps himself in his blanket and lies down, staring unblinking at the stars above.

 

[Doug Justice]

"I have heard, though, that the folk of the trees never sleep." He brightens again: "What good watchmen they must make!"

It is true Lanwi that my folk do not need sleep as do men," says Ethendil. "Yet, I can not travel the length of Eriador with no rest," he says laughing.

"I will take watch with Belegon, if he will have my company."

Moving from the fire, Ethendil gazes off into the night. He begins to sing softly to himself. "I would have a look from this high place. Will anyone accompany me? Perhaps, we will catch sight of Menelvagor, the Swordsman of the Sky!"

 

[garyh]

"Aye, Master Elf," Belegon replied, "I happily share watch with you. Your keen Elf eyes shall aide us well. I would also look upon the Swordsman with you. To see him would surely be a sign of good fortune to begin our journey together."

 

[arador359]

Arador wacthes the interaction between Lanwi and Eidar with a grim look upon his face, then relaxes when both go to sleep.

He turns and says to Ethendil (in Sindar), "I will watch the sky with you, Ethendil. Perhaps we will also glimpse Earendil, my kinsman of old and the Silmaril of Feanor in the sky this Yule night. It would warm my heart to see Gil-Estel in these dark days."

He turns to the rest of the group and says (in Westron) "I wish you all a restful night. I will see you off at dawn."

 

[arador359]

OOC: So the watch schedule as I understand it is as follows:

1st Lorin and Strabo
2nd Lanwi and Eidar
3rd Ethendil and Belegon
4th Valangil and Sirandir

Assuming this is correct, the night goes by quietly until the middle of the 2nd watch. This is when Lanwi hears muffled noises from down the hill on the side you came up. What actions does Lanwi take at this point?

 

[Daiymo]

Strabo dreams peacefully, his head full of visions of meat pies, ale and warm fires.

ooc Had to bump it- we gotta stay on the front page

 

[arador359]

OOC: So the watch schedule as I understand it is as follows:

1st Lorin and Strabo
2nd Lanwi and Eidar
3rd Ethendil and Belegon
4th Valangil and Sirandir

Assuming this is correct, the night goes by quietly until the middle of the 2nd watch. This is when Lanwi hears muffled noises from down the hill on the side you came up. What actions does Lanwi take at this point?

OOC: At about the same time that Lanwi hears the muffled noises, both Sirandir and Ethendil hear them as well. What are their actions?