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« Reply #90 on Jun 10, 2011, 4:23pm »
"Telthalion and I shall scout if you wish," says Lómëluin, "though I too have heard great tales of the stealth and cunning of the kin of the Ringbearer. Perhaps this is the time to show their skills? If it be so, we shall take the third rank of battle."

To Telthalion; "I hoped to spare you the dark of this place, my friend, but we have need of your marksmanship. I ask that you walk beside me if you will."
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Re: (003) Durin's Way
« Reply #91 on Jun 10, 2011, 10:33pm »
"Hepti bring torches, Miödvitnir the hound, and Vestri fill our flasks with Long Lake beer! Síli son of Víli to war!

"Norin of the Lonely Mountain, hammer and flail march together at the front line!"
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Re: (003) Durin's Way
« Reply #92 on Jun 10, 2011, 11:56pm »
OOC: I think that means Sili and Norin will take the front rank with flail and warhammer.

We need a row of three spearmen behind us, then two rows of three archers each, if we have that many.
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Re: (003) Durin's Way
« Reply #93 on Jun 14, 2011, 4:19am »
While Sili seeks the attentions of Ymir the physician at the camp site, the remaining company of well armed Men and Elves and Norin the Dwarf lend council as to the timing and form of their next sortie.

It is deemed wise to press on as soon as is practical.

It is also judged that Sili and Norin should have the honour of taking the lead into the halls of their forefathers.

Next should come a rank of three with spear, and there are but three Men in the great company of 30 possessed of such arms; Dalian of Esgaroth (warder of Celglin the Half-Elf seer), and Éohild and Dernfara the Rohirrim warriors -- more accustomed to fighting from horseback but equally grim on foot.

Behind these should come the archers, and the Elvish folk shall serve admirably with their bow craft; Legandir, Lomeluin,Elindir and also Telthalion are all ready with the supple limbed bows of Rivendell and Mirkwood and a keen eye with which to aim.

Behind these, presumably, shall come torch bearers?

Shall the Hobbits be sent ahead into the darkness to discover the enemy? None have yet agreed to this wisdom.

What of Soval and his Men? And the others?
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Re: (003) Durin's Way
« Reply #94 on Jun 14, 2011, 7:03am »

Jun 10, 2011, 4:23pm, doctorx wrote:
To Telthalion; "I hoped to spare you the dark of this place, my friend, but we have need of your marksmanship. I ask that you walk beside me if you will."


Telthalion gives a curious smile and replies in Sindarin "I could hardly stand by and watch you go hither alone, my Captain."
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« Reply #95 on Jun 14, 2011, 7:23am »

Jun 14, 2011, 7:03am, waysoftheearth wrote:
Telthalion gives a curious smile and replies in Sindarin "I could hardly stand by and watch you go hither alone, my Captain."


Lómëluin smiles grimly and nods his head; "To it, then. We've a long and dark road before us. I would walk it as swiftly as we may."

To the Hobbits: "What say you, my bold halflings? Do you scout the way, or do we?"
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Re: (003) Durin's Way
« Reply #96 on Jun 14, 2011, 5:43pm »
The Shire-folk are lingering outside at the camp -- more prepared for afternoon-tea than for Troll hunting, it would seem.
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« Reply #97 on Jun 14, 2011, 6:25pm »
Legandir adjusts his cloak after the flight down the stairs and idly kicks a small rock - perhaps a fragment of troll - down the last steps.

"I think the task is left to us", he observes, noting the serene absence of hobbits in the vicinity.
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Re: (003) Durin's Way
« Reply #98 on Jun 15, 2011, 8:29am »
Perhaps it is well.

Thus far the company has deemed to arrange itself as follows at the foot of the stair:


@ Front
@#.....#@
@#.E.L.#@ Scouts ahead
@#.....#@
@#.....#@
@#.S.N.#@ Main column
@#d.E.D#@
@#.l.T.#@
@#.H.V.#@ Torch bearers
@#.?.?.#@
@#.???.#@
@##...##@ Hollin Gate
..Rear


E Elindir, Halfelf bard
L Legandir, Halfelf ranger

S Sili, Dwarf fighter
N Norin, Dwarf fighter
d Dalain, Esgaroth spear Man
E Eohild, Rohirrim spear Woman
D Dernfara, Rohirrim spear Man
l Lomeluin, Elf bow
T Telthalion, Elf bow
H Hepti, Dwarf torch-bearer
V Vestri, Dwarf torch-bearer
? Others?

If any other brave souls wish to join this next sortie, they should quickly do so...
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« Reply #99 on Jun 15, 2011, 8:35am »
Lómëluin, wonders quietly to himself whether the legendary stealth of the hobbit-folk lies in the fact that they're never around to be seen in the first place... ( ;D)

Then he turns on his heel. "It is time the risk was shared by all, I think," he growls; "I shall return as swiftly as I may."

And he stalks off to find a Hobbit or two...

(O.O.C: Sorry, ways - seems I cross-posted with you. Lómëluin would ideally like to collar a Hobbit or so to share in the work, but not if it's going to hold everyone else up. If we're ready to move on he'll take position in the marching order as indicated.)
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« Reply #100 on Jun 15, 2011, 9:26am »
Soval and his men stand ready to join, but wonders at the commotion. Surely, we should bring together the whole corps, proceeding when we are all ready to make our way downward...he says as much if there is uncertainty, but will follow in the rear with his lantern, sword, and henchmen if the group simply cannot wait.
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« Reply #101 on Jun 15, 2011, 2:16pm »
Lady Éohild holds her spear tightly,"So our work here has begun, with a little Troll hunting. Let us stay together and be alert! For who knows what else we may encounter in this dark place."
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« Reply #102 on Jun 15, 2011, 3:48pm »
Arbenbard: "The opportunity for exploration lies within... hopefully this seer shall not die within! I will walk with the torch bearers, with Nat at my side. Scouts, my only request is that you send immediate word if you come across anything that requires scholarly investigation - runes, inscriptions, mechanisms, scrolls, etc."
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Re: (003) Durin's Way
« Reply #103 on Jun 16, 2011, 1:01pm »
Elindir holds his bow in hand, ready to once again descend into the passages of the deep, Hobbits or no. Although it would be learned indeed to see if buggers are really able to muster up the courage from the old days, if they even had it at all.
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Re: (003) Durin's Way
« Reply #104 on Jun 16, 2011, 2:13pm »
Dalain of Esgaroth is ready as the order stands above, Celglin will be following at a distance.
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