Minas Tirith City Hall (OOC)

[Lail]

Ok in that case I'll get crafting!

[Nessa Saelind]

“Thank you but I would like the collection. Is it possible to have them delivered within the city?”

@Lailyn loved your post in the library, can't wait to see more of this story. The mystery of it all, we need more preciousssssss

However, my Evil Librarian screamed at this (quoted) sacrilege Taking rare manuscripts out of the library instead of reading them under careful observation. *clutches pearls*

[Nessa Saelind]

@Ercassie please tell me that we'll get Addhor's reaction to being the designated dog sitter soon? By soon, I mean end of the month (no pressure ). I am fully prepared to encourage you with treats

[Lail]

Aw thanks Nessa! I'm having fun with Hathaldir and it is a TRAVESTY to even suggest removing them from library property! maybe it will catch up with him..

[Nessa Saelind]

@Lailyn I am tempted to suggest you make the manuscripts cursed or something, so as soon as they are taken out of the Library a vengeful spirit of a Librarian haunts you until you return them where they belong... Actually, there's an idea... Might need to put this one in the pot and see what comes out in the end

[Winddancer]

Breaking the rules!! He must be punished!! Jail time with Thea!

[Nessa Saelind]

Jail time with Thea!

Why, Windy you make this sound like an excellent party! Come one, come all and be visited by the ghosts of your crimes thematical wardrobe a must!

[Lail]

I love this idea, Nessa! This is all being plotted like 1 step at a time so there is room for an evil librarian to join in... Hathaldir is a dirty hypocrite arresting a thief and then bribing someone to steal for him!
@Nessa Saelind, feel free to godmode Gorthain escorting Nessa to the room if you want to. I claim no ownership of this character and anyone can use him as they see fit. Edit: err Garthain, whatever his name is.

[Nessa Saelind]

I love this idea, Nessa! This is all being plotted like 1 step at a time so there is room for an evil librarian to join in... Hathaldir is a dirty hypocrite arresting a thief and then bribing someone to steal for him!
@Nessa Saelind, feel free to godmode Gorthain escorting Nessa to the room if you want to. I claim no ownership of this character and anyone can use him as they see fit. Edit: err Garthain, whatever his name is.

I thought I responded to this, at least in my head I thought I did, and now I'm looking at this with Gandalf "I have no memory of this" mindset

Lail, if you like the Evil Librarian ghost or Evil Librarian not ghost, but some sort of thing in human form unleashed when someone tries to sneak out rare and valuable manuscripts from a library thing let me know. I'd love to write that creepy story I'll post my part for you and Windy in a few days. I started writing, just have to finish

[Nessa Saelind]

Mead. He shouldn't but then what harm could one tankard do?

@Isolde Alarion next post be like: Boy, that escalated quickly... BTW love your new Relic post, can't wait to see what new chaos she's going to unleash.

[Lail]

Nessa - any entity/being/whatever would be totally fine with me, seriously, do whatever you want if you do want to do get involved! I have no idea how this will work but I'm happy to weave it in. :) the question is, will it haunt Falaneth, Hathaldir or both..? ooh and can the evil library entity have a spy-crow sidekick please? if so I will put an ominous crow in my next post and if you change your mind I can go take that in another direction.
no rush on your post, please take your time. I tried to give both of you at least a little something to work with again.

[Nessa Saelind]

@Lailyn the uncanny Librarian entity in the form of a woman of undetermined age will be making her debut in Godnor soon. By soon I mean as soon as I finish and edit the thing I'm writing for Windy's story competition. I'm halfway done. Birbs, especially spy-crow sidekicks are more than welcome I'll have to think of a good curse thing for those manuscripts.

[Lail]

YESSS. in that case I need to go finish my next library post.. if you want to plot at all feel free to DM me on discord anytime!

[Nessa Saelind]

I know I owe folks responses to posts all over the Kingdom... And outside Gondor come to think of it. I'm sorry for being much late the posts are in various states of completion, but this week just hasn't been the best for writing (researching on the other hand...), but next week they will be a barrage of responses coming promise. I haven't forgotten you!

[Winddancer]

Dont stress Ness! :P <3

[Ercassie]

@Ercassie please tell me that we'll get Addhor's reaction to being the designated dog sitter soon? By soon, I mean end of the month (no pressure ). I am fully prepared to encourage you with treats

It was initially a part of my first post for the new Rangers RPG, @Nessa Saelind, but I cut it out for time/too long. Too funny to completely forget, I stowed it in the letters thread as a compromise.

I am sure the expected chaos will feature when I start my new day in the marketplace post. First customer, already waiting, dog. Workshop in anarchy. Note basically explains as much as would a tag line “Nal was here’.

Luckily his father is used to his antics by now and has a ranger-mission length of time to think up a suitable punishment. If the dog doesn’t distract him ..

[Nessa Saelind]

Luckily his father is used to his antics by now and has a ranger-mission length of time to think up a suitable punishment. If the dog doesn’t distract him ..

*Luckily his father loves him very much Sorry, needed (nay demanded! ) to be fixed! The dog will be the Bestest of Good Girls <3 I am eagerly expecting said shenanigans and Hattie being adorable and a Very Good Girl.

[Ercassie]

*Luckily his father loves him very much Sorry, needed (nay demanded! ) to be fixed!

That *ought* to go without saying, but yes. He’d never actually say it, not aloud or indeed not in those exact words, but again, definitely yes.

[Nessa Saelind]

@Ercassie - I hope he will one day. Addhor might be the type of person who is more likely to show his feelings through actions rather than words, and Nal knows that his father loves him, but it is always good to say and hear those words being said. Maybe one day *keeps fingers crossed*


Side note, it's awesome to see more stories in Windy's Short Story thread! I was so happy reading your what you wrote @Lirimaer and @Turin Ringhûn. The stories are really good.

[Lirimaer]

Truth to tell, @Nessa Saelind, I only saw it in the new posts feed and thought it was in CoLP ... got a real shock when I saw the white city It was a very inspiring picture though!

[Nessa Saelind]

@Lirimaer not the most usual place for short story competitions I agree, but I'm glad you stumbled on the thread all the same and that you wrote something. I enjoyed reading about the mischievous Duke's son and the grumpy, but kind fisherman. The ending was chef's kiss.

[Winddancer]

Ha, it wasn't until I had made it in Gondor that I thought of CoLP. The reason I picked Gondor was cause the setting looked like Gondor to me, so well yea :P *shrugs* But I am so grateful you guys joined in! <3

[Ercassie]

To be honest, when I saw it, thought it was an attempt to resurrect Naith’s old ‘Tower of Tales’ thread, that we had back in the day. So there is some sort of precedent for having that sort of activity in Gondor.

[Winddancer]

Ha! I never actually went into that thread, though I do recognise the name. Guess he influenced me without knowing it :P

[Nessa Saelind]

Well the next instalment can be in Gondor, or in another Kingdom - maybe it could be a roaming story thread *thinking face* Or in CoLP? I loved that the thread came into being and although it took me 75 years to write something I enjoyed it very much

[Pele Alarion]

In fact, Taranuen also had a short story competition thread. I still have my story saved somewhere. lol

[Moriel]

I ran a roving writing contest in the SL that I'd been thinking about bringing back recently, so I'm delighted by this

[Nessa Saelind]

But Nessa who had professed want to lend the cook a hand, had become entangled with Beren

*clutches pearls, why I'd never* Have you hacked into my laptop Cassie?! I did put gasps and clutching of pearls in the title of my next Pub instalment (which is *movie announcer voice* coming soon) so I shall endeavour to live up to this somehow

P.S. if it wasn't obvious I really liked your post keep up the fun work, I enjoy it.

[Ercassie]

@Nessa Saelind. I do offer my utmost apologies for any insinuations against your healer’s stirling reputation, naturally.

It is simply that, given the general population are supposed to be unaware of the real reason that the infamous ladies’ man is meeting with a certain married woman and regaling her with thrilling tales of his exploits, much less offering to pay for her dinner ... you can see where presumptuous minds have privately headed.

A few raised eyebrows but no derogatory whispers you need fret over, you have my word.

[Nessa Saelind]

@Ercassie - no apology needed, this was golden! I did write a salty paragraph about propriety and odd looks they attracted because onlookers were not subtle I was debating if I should tone it down, because I though it was too salty for Nessa, but I'm going to keep it now because the 7 gossip circles of Minas Tirith need to be mentioned and commented upon Thank you for opening the door and keeping it open

[Ercassie]

Well, in that case ... @Nessa Saelind, Narradir is on his way. He shall tear that hypothetical door off it’s hinges and throw it through the window, all in good humour of course. It is all good fun.

[Nessa Saelind]

Well @Ercassie as long as nobody has to be carried to the Houses of Healing for emergency treatment we'll be fine.

BTW I hope you and Pele won't mind if I add something to the menu because apparently Nal peeled a lot of potatoes and I'm thinking Hannah might make something with them.

[Ercassie]

There are several healers already in attendance. I think it will be well. As for the menu, I’m fairly sure you’re good. Isys probably won’t notice and @Pele Alarion will likely be grateful for the help.

[Pele Alarion]

Yes, yes, help in the kitchen is needed! Even an experience healer can run out of steam when stranded in the kitchen.

[The Good Hunter]

I think it goes without saying, but everyone working in the pub/kitchen is free to order Ystr about and make him as nervous and uncomfortable as possible (within reason obviously).

[Nessa Saelind]

Well, then ladies expect to see some quick and simple Croatian potato recipes coming to the Pub near you soon

Frost, the petite teenager shall accept the offer of using Ystr as a helping hand because us small people need kindly giants to fetch us stuff from shelves we cannot reach

[Lail]

The ledger was the key to this case, she was sure of it. She just needed to keep reminding Hathaldir of this and the Captain of this.

Uh oh well that's Hathaldir's master plan to "forget" the ledger out the window!! Darn it!

[Nessa Saelind]

@Lailyn Hahahahaha, sorry poor Hathaldir is going to be remembering ledgers and manuscripts very well for the foreseeable future

[Lail]

he 100% deserves it! he's a pretty shire guard if you ask me.

[Nessa Saelind]

Hope remains (while the Fellowship is true ) that he will learn from his mistakes

[Pele Alarion]

*randomly considers building a few snowmen to serve as city guards and provide support to existing human ones* Well, I absolutely have other posts to write, but hey...

[Lail]

Hey I guess we'll see! I can confirm I have absolutely no idea what's going to happen with him.
I'd say do it Pele but they'd probably melt fast, poor things...Gondor seems pretty safe relatively speaking. There's been what, 1 stabbing? er and I guess Relic is up to no good..

[Nessa Saelind]

Hey I guess we'll see! I can confirm I have absolutely no idea what's going to happen with him.

This is honestly me when faced with some of my characters Looking at them like OK, let's see what happens with you now.

Pele, make snow-golems!

[Turin Ringhûn]

Hello everyone. I'm sure you've noticed I've made some sporadic appearances over the last couple weeks. Now that life for me has calmed down quite a bit, and things are returning to normal for me and my family, I'm working on actually getting back into this. I did miss RPing with everyone.

Now that I'm thinking about it, I don't think I ever apologized for dropping off the face of the earth last year. I'm sorry. Losing my job and then the stupidity of Covid really screwed things up in trying to earn a living to be able to pay bills. But now that I'm working again and am able to pay bills (ugh adulting sucks), things are returning to normal.

Don't know how often I'll be posting, we'll just have to take things as they come for the moment. But looking forward to continuing the story telling with my Plaza Wife Nessa Saelind (@A Good Wife) in the Free RP, and in the HoH at the moment

[Winddancer]

Good to have you back, Turin! <3

[Nessa Saelind]

@Turin Ringhûn - it's good to see you back and writing so many lovely things <3 now your good wife needs to get herself organised so she can actually write all the things she has in mind.

[Lail]

Yes, 100%, Nessa. they have minds of their own!
Good to see you back, Turin!

[Nessa Saelind]

A bit of housekeeping from me here, or giving updates on the post that I need to write. I know all of you are extremely kind and patient and there's no need to rush anything however, I just wanted to let you know I'm thinking about you folks and that there's something cooking for you in the slow-cooker that is my brain so on with it:

To all the wonderful folks in The Winter Is Come Inn - I'm waiting on @Tharmáras to clear his Imladris writing that he needs to do there, so we can chat and sort some details out before I start writing about potatoes again P.S. #TeamTurtle member no need to rush here take your time, this can wait.

@Lailyn , @Winddancer - I should write my post for The Tower Guard story sometime in the following week, I'm trying to figure out how Nessa will hug poor Thea with her cuffs on and some other things I need to work out.

Lail - I need to hit you up on Discord when my brain isn't foggy to ask you about some details of the scholar's manuscripts that were taken out of the Library. I've finally managed to figure out an interesting plot that will fit well into yours and allow me to introduce my Librarian. *hugs*

@Ta'leus Shieldsong - your scholar from Dol Amroth will also make an appearance in my Librarian post , I just have to figure out how to fit her in, but I'll figure it out, I am determined.

If I owe anyone else any posts in Gondor (I believe I sorted the Houses of Healing for the moment), or you need me for something else let me know In addition to the above-mentioned things I'm working on a post for the Imladris Cruise that is somewhat connected with the Library post, so that should be interesting

[Pele Alarion]

@A Good Wife You are quite on a posting roll! Always great to see what all you will come up with.

[Lail]

to ask you about some details of the scholar's manuscripts that were taken out of the Library.

...so you are very optimistic in thinking I have answers to those questions. Seriously though, that point has been floating around in the back of my mind and I still haven't figured it out yet. I will try to sink back into that story a little and poke my brain into mulling it over when it is also not foggy.. one thing I am sure of is that your plot will be fascinating.

and also - take your time and don't worry. If you want to write Hathaldir coming back with water if that helps in the Tower Guard, go for it! I honestly don't mind at all. I thought it would be nice for Thea to get a wee break from all the stress and a little moment with Nessa before she gets chucked in jail. (ok and also selfishly Hathaldir needed a breather)