08-09-2002, 03:45 AM | #1 |
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Changing Tolkien's world by role playing
I just thought up some levels of changing Tolkien's world due to role playing.
I am assuming that any kind of role playing is altering Tolkien's world in "some" manner. Level one: These are the most superficial changes. They really do not affect the story in any noticable way. ex. a)You are a Hobbit that has heard of Old Bilbo Baggins but never met him. b) You are a Ranger of the North, but you have never really had contact with the Heir of Isildur Level two: These do not affect the world per se or they have a minor influence. They may give your character a little more importance. ex.( using the LOTR text) a) You were a Ranger within the Grey Company b) You were an Elf or a Dwarf that accompanied Legolas or Gloin to Rivendell c) You fought at Helm's Deep , The Pelinnor Fields, or were stationed at Cair Andros d) You were in Beregond's company Level three: Breaking from "cannon" without a MAJOR change to the world. ex. a) My using brown skinned Avari. b) Adding some more towns or cities. c)Being related ( cousins or nephew etc closeness) to minor characters Level four This is the pushing it level. It's possible but it getting a tad extreme. ex. a) You are an Elf of Valinor that accompanied Glorfindel and the Blue wizards over in SA 1600. ( not a returning Elf like Glorfindel though) b) Unwittingly you helped Sauron in the guise of Annatar to forge the Seven and the Nine. c)Glorfindel was your personal trainer in arms. d) Galadriel was your personal trainer in magic f) You are the child of a "Major" character were it was not explicitly stated whether they had addition or any childern at all. You are a sibling of Legolas. the offspring of Maglor or Daeron. Level Five Here the changes are blantant and world changing. ex. a) You found the ring b) you were a member of the fellowship c) You killed smaug. Level Six Darn right outreagous ex. a)You were sent to ME to replace Gandalf. b) You forged the Simirils c) The Vala consult you I would like your thought in general and additions( esp the first four levels)
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About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer. |
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