The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien - The One Ring

by **Bardhwyn** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 6:43 am

HJ settles down in a nice comfy chair sipping a hot, black cup of coffee. She idly looks at the magazines strewn about the coffee table she's unceremoniously propped her feet upon. Nothing interesting... Wired..Yahoo...Cross Stitch Today. She picks up the cross stitch magazine, realizes she's read it, throws it back down. Feeling hungry, she looks over to the kitchenette but sees no donuts on the counter. "What kind of a green room is this.. no donuts!" Remembering this is all virtual reality, HJ puts down her coffee cup and crosses her arms out in front of her, a la 'I Dream of Jeannie', blinks and nods - complete with that funny sound - and *presto* a dozen Tim Horton's appears... "Oooh, I have never had a Tim Horton's before!" She yells out to any one in ear shot... Hey, all you TORC Conspiracy RP'ers.... The OOC Thread is up!! And I brought the donuts!! Contributors as of July 8th 2002 (in no particular order <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0>) Lindonbayne Wisteria Maiden of the Ice SilverScribe Leoba Guruthostirn Cynara Bardhwyn Elenath lalatiel Running Deer Potential 'Droppers' - (expressed interest in joining) PrincessMelika Aglanor This Role Play has developed organically. We encourage any and all to join in. Please read the entire thread beforehand, however. This is a fun story with an even more fun plot - filled with intrigue and deception. How can a new poster 'drop' in per the plot? There is a bug, a hole that will allow TORC posters to 'drop' into this Virtual Reality and here is an excerpt from a post that describes how : (written by yours truly...) ******** "DARN!” The TOS Violation filled the room and both Jon and Nilson jumped and turned to see Ted slouched over his keyboard, head in hands. “I’ve tried everything I can think of! I can’t close them! It’s a user-error variable! A double click on ‘done’ during a reply within a 30 second window before and after a server reset will create an entry way and there is nothing we can do about it. Users are going to get sucked in, Jon, and they’ll be wandering around!” Ted’s voiced trailed off into a small groan. ***** But once again, read the thread, give your character's actions some thought and feel free to post to this OOC thread or email me if you'd like to explore it more! Ta! ~ B

by **Leoba** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 6:56 am

Leoba heard HJ’s yell and came running. “ You said doughnuts! Oh man, I could do with some comfort food right now. Work has all just gone horribly wrong and it would help if I spent less time on TORC and…” HM (Leoba) threw herself into her friend’s arms and sobbed her little heart out. Until that is, HJ stuffed a doughnut into her mouth and the ridiculous sobbing ceased. “What an excellent idea HJ.” HM (I’m going to confuse myself with the initials in here) pulled up a chair and tucked into the doughnut. She spotted the cross-stitch magazine on the table. “Have you started on your banner yet? I got going at the weekend and it’s stopped me being so twitchy when I’m sundered from my modem. I can stitch away and plot my next RP post - it’s very relaxing.” “It’s a terrible thing isn’t it - the goings on in the conspiracy thread - who’d have thought that TORC could be so dark and unfriendly. I’m dreading the moment when I meet the dwarven character I created - he isn’t going to thank me for only giving him one hand.”

by **Wisteria** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 7:06 am

Okay guys, since this has become a real roleplay (as opposed to a cyber role play? Wait! My brain is getting confused!). Anyway, I've given you a door -- when you get there, make a flight of stairs going up -- but let me describe what you find when you getup there. I know it'll be a while before you do, since you seem to be looking for the others right now. Go ahead and get everyone together before you try the door. Let me assure you -- it isn't going to be as easy as opening a door and walking back into your lives! : And I do hope some of the mods get in on the action -- I don't want us to have to do all their work for them! (Think I threw down the gauntlet hard enough? <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0>)

by **Leoba** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 7:11 am

“Wiste, confusion is all part of the fun. Now, if your email from Jonathan and Bardy’s post about Jon & Ted doesn’t get the Mods in on the action, I don’t know what we have to do. Jump up and down and scream a bit harder perhaps. Since you’re here, would you like a doughnut too?” HM handed the bag to Wiste.

by **Bardhwyn** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 7:25 am

**Snerk** Well, I am having a ball! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> It would be great if more Mods got involved, let's see what happens. One has to admit, if they respond to us, they may see a lot more implied invites in other RP's - and therefore find themselves being distracted from their real purpose. Leoba: No, I haven't started by cross stitch yet. I have another project on the go since June of Last year!! I want to finish that and I am 90% there. I draft my RP posts while stitching, too. It is very relaxing, I agree. <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> Oh, another donut, I think...

by **Elenath** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 10:24 am

Mmmm, donuts.... <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> I would love it if the mods got involved, but somehow I don't think it's too likely <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif"border=0> But even without them, this thread is way too much fun <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> Hey, you guys are cross-stitchers too?? I haven't had time to do much lately - I've been working on one project for about two and a half years, since before my daughter was born! I think having a baby might have had something to do with the drop in my productivity... <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif"border=0> Keep up the good work, guys! I'll try and think of something good to post soon <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0>

by **Wisteria** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 10:35 am

A donut? Well, if you insist! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> Elnath -- see Crystal Seed about cross stitching if you haven't already done so. There's a thread in the Guilds and Alliances and we're working on a HUGE quilt project for the Great TORC Gathering of 2003. Mmmmm. Good donuts!

by **Leoba** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 10:46 am

"Oh yes Elenath, do go and see Crystal_Seed, she is looking out for more volunteers - there are several banners still unclaimed. Post when the muse takes you.<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> " HM joined HJ in putting her feet up on the table, then dug around in her bag to find her current piece of sewing. It was the Gondor banner, slowing starting to take shape. "Well, I guess I've got a short while to wait before I can post to the Conspiracy thread again. I might as well make the best use of my time and think about my next post to Redemption as well."

by **Elenath** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 1:50 pm

Hmm, Maiden_of_the_Ice, I didn't see your post until after I posted mine. Were you looking to meet up with us? I can edit my post to include the two of you if that's what you had in mind.

by **Wisteria** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 1:57 pm

I'll wait to post again until all of you are together. I know Leoba, Elnath and Scribbles are on their way to find Bardwyn -- Maiden, are you and Lindon as well?

by **Bardhwyn** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 2:13 pm

Lalatiel and Maiden - please email me at Bardhwyn_of_dale@yahoo.com ! I want to ask you both something, thanks. <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0>

by **lalatiel** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 3:12 pm

Okee dokee, then. Did I offend you? Or something?

by **Bardhwyn** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 3:31 pm

Oh! Heavens no!! Wiste and I are trying to shape up and bounce ideas about the plot. I sent you an email in reply. Read the email and reply with your thoughts... ~ B

by **SilverScribe** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 5:51 pm

Well, since lalatiel is yelling her poor lungs out, I figure we could find her down on the lowest level with Bardy the Baddest. LOLOL. Unless that is going to monkey wrench someone else's post? **Scribbles

by **Bardhwyn** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 6:14 pm

LOL!! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> Bardy the Baddest!!...Oh, dear.. <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> In real life I wouldn't hurt a fly, you know!! LOL! I save spiders out of the bath tub! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> I swerve to miss the toads in the road.. *sigh* <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> Hey, Elenath!! Can you email me, too? I just clocked you're email isn't showing. Ta. Wanna sound you out about some ideas... <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0>

by **Leoba** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 2:03 pm

"Any chance we could install a TV screen in this green room before Friday? It's just that I don't want to miss the England - Brazil match." Right HJ, I'm going to see what I can do to rescue you. HM dug her thinking cap out from the depths of her bag, turned over her notebook to find a clean sheet of paper and began to write…

by **Bardhwyn** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 2:34 pm

One Wide Screen TV, coming UP!! Besides, the US/Germany match is coming up, too. BOING With an 'I Dream of Jeannie' Blink, a wide screen TV appears... There we go.. OK - Lindonbayne.. I have emailed you, Cynara.. you, as well. Lalatiel.. did you get my email? Of COURSE you can post!! Please do... I just wanted to get your attention, is all <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> Maiden, want to email me? We're bouncing some plot ideas around and we want your input!! Have I missed anybody...<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif"border=0> probably!! Tell me if I have, please... <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0>

by **Leoba** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 2:47 pm

She chewed the end of her pencil thoughfully. "Nope, this is going to take me longer than I expected. I guess I've been talking too much as usual".<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif"border=0> HM stopped her pathetic attempt at writing and concluded that the muse would not be rushed, it would come in time. "Oh, forgive me, how could I forget the US - Germany game!" she said, astonished at herself, as the wide-screen TV miraculously appeared.

by **lalatiel** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 2:50 pm

*sigh* yes, poor old me, in the lowest levels. Now, which forum would that be? LOL... probly art, that place is dead. I have responded to your email, 'Bardy the Baddest'. <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0>

by **Bardhwyn** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 3:01 pm

Oh, no Scribbles.. it is sticking... <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif"border=0> LOL!! So you have, Lalatiel.. I am sorry. I see your email!! Getting a bit crosseyed, I guess... Don't worry All!! - music breaks in... Diana Ross's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"... Ain't No Forum High Enough, Ain't No Forum Low Enough, Ain't No Forum Wide Enough, To Keep Us From YOU!! Hehehehe... We shall all taste the sweet bread of freedom, and perhaps stop for a cup of tea, too. Coffee for Leoba, though. I haven't forgotten...<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0>

by **SilverScribe** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 3:20 pm

Hehehe, the levels, ah yes the levels. I sort of thought we could visualize them the way the actual Forums are stacked on the Forums page . . . with Welcome!! (and thh Lucky Fortune and BEER!!, er, I meant FREEDOM!!) at the top and Tolkien Online-The One Ring (the usual hangout of the mods and admins) at the bottom. What we would not see, of course, is the huge yawning dungeons that lurk BELOW the whole thing . . . . . . muah hahahahaha . . . .

by **Guruthostirn** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 4:19 pm

I sincerely hope you all don't mind me butting in, and I hope you don't mind me contradicting you SilverScribe, but aren't you all In that lowest dungeon, that is so low it's off the screen? I've been looking at this thread (disappointed that it seems to be rather closed at this instance, if not almost finished....), and it seems to me that, according to earlier posts by you people, that the dungeon is a seperate forum, private to the Mods, that is, as SilverScribe says, below all the rest.

by **Bardhwyn** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 6:14 pm

GURU!!! The thread isn't closed!! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif"border=0> Like the Title says -open to all. And near finished... Mwhahahahaha ... I don't think so..<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-devil.gif"border=0> Please, please come and play... PLEEEAAASSEE??? Post yourself in and come along! It's loads of fun... <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> (I think, too I would agree with you as to where 'we' 'are'. <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0> ) BONK! Ohh, Wiste... we bumped into each other..Hahaha! Guru - read Wiste's excellent post above.. she's been more thorough than I!! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0>

by **Wisteria** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 6:15 pm

Welcome, Guruthostirn. Very cool name -- does it have a secret meaning? This thread is nowhere near closed -- it's about as open as they come!<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> Several people, as you have undoubtedly read, have been sucked into the TORC dungeons -- and these are only the ones we know about! If you'd like to join us, write yourself in! This really is a great exercise in RPing. By your join date, you are new here, so if you haven't already read the threads RolePlay 101 and Guidelines for the Pony, I suggest that you do. I'll post those links in a moment. Welcome! edit: Guidelines: <a target=new href="http://www.tolkienonline.com/thewhitecouncil/messageview.cfm?catid=25&threadid=34412">http://www.tolkienonline.com/thewhitecouncil/messageview.cfm?catid=25&threadid=34412</a> RolePlay 101: <a target=new href="http://www.tolkienonline.com/thewhitecouncil/messageview.cfm?catid=25&threadid=26445">http://www.tolkienonline.com/thewhitecouncil/messageview.cfm?catid=25&threadid=26445</a> edit again: Okay, so you've been to the RP 101 -- and the bump is cute! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0>

by **SilverScribe** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 7:36 pm

Heya hiya Guruthostirn, you can contradict me all you like!! It's a free world and an open thread and I sure hope you are thinking of jumping in here with us, we need all the help we can get. <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> Besides, it's never too late to go on a romp, running away from big, dark, scarey Mods and getting away with, well not murder, but mischief anyway . . . <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> So make up some fictitious offense, have some hairy hand grab ya and chuck ya in with us!! C'mon, you know you want to!! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> Yup, I was thinking that Wisteria's "Red Door" would be the door that separates the Dungeons that no one ever sees (which is where we are currently STUCK <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0>), from the lowest rung on the Forums Ladder - which would be Tolkien OnLine, I think Premiere Membership sits at the bottom of the heap . . . Gee, maybe I better to check and see if we can get that Archer to quit howling in Italian . . . <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0>

by **Bardhwyn** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 7:50 pm

Howling! HOWLING! Well, Ex-CUUUSE ME!! Howling..indeed...**snort**

by **Guruthostirn** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 8:53 pm

Wow, I was figuring I'd get my head chopped off! In a brief word of explination, I'm a consistancy freak. And I do mean a freak. I will climb the walls in frustration when I see a stupid mistake (for those of you who have read the 4th HP book, you can imagine my reaction to the wild inconsistancies of one of the last chapters). Ok, I'll take you up on that. Expect to see me soon!!!

by **Elenath** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 9:05 pm

Umm... Scribbles was so overcome with the beauty of your voice, Bardy, that she's having trouble finding the right words... yeah, that's it <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-devil.gif"border=0> <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> Wisteria: Yes, Guru's name does have a meaning, and it's not that secret <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> "Shadow-Watcher." It's Sindarin: guruthos = "shadow, shadow of death-horror", and tirn = "watcher". Grabs her pad of paper and starts chewing on the end of her pen, thinking furiously. Never fear, O Bardy the Baddie, we shall release you from your o-so-uncomfortable incarceration post-haste! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0>

by **Bardhwyn** » Wed Jun 19, 2002 9:09 am

*snicker* Oh, it's alright.. I know she's only teasing. <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> Great to have you on board Gurthostirn! Well done for a first (?) RP POST!! FYI when posting comments out of context in the RP thread, enclosed them with parenthasis with an OOC reference, eg: (OOC: blah, blah) That way we know it's not IC: or in context. Ta! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> I haven't read the last HP, stopped after no.II, but I do understand your penchant for consistancy. O, mio babbio Caro..., oh, there I go again...<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0>

by **SilverScribe** » Wed Jun 19, 2002 11:24 am

Yes, I am teasing. I am quite certain that the Archer possesses a voice of only the most scintillating quality. <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> Glad to see you jumping in Guruth!! Welcome to the mayhem we call Role Play . . . <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> EDIT: Guruth, darlin', ya can RP with me any old day (not that I am any great shakes but well, um, er, never mind) <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif"border=0>. That is one hummer of a first post! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> Good on you!! I gather that you have not put up your Bio in the Pony's Character Archives? If not, I sure hope you do soon . . . congrats on a wonderful entry!

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