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#1 Sat, Jul12 2008 11:15pm
- Gildor Inglorion
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A new Category for MERP matters
I'm launching a call for help to ask for a name for the new category for the forum, that i plan to create to regroup all elements related to MERP matters which are directly linked to Mithril figurines.
As I told in the Prancing Pony, I'd want an entry in a read-only forum, for each MERP character in the whold mithril range, with exhaustive information about each of the Characters.
Moderator for this category would be, if he accepts, Gavin, who has all the material and references to help in this matter...
Now the problem is to find a proper name for this category... with a "construction" similar to the other categories' names :
"some place of..." "Middle-earth Location" or
"some place/belonging of..." "Middle-Earth character"
But for this occasion , since it is MERP, the location or character would have to be a specific MERP name
What do you think of "The Dark Archives of Er-Murazor"
(for Info, Er-Murazor is the true name of the Witch-King in the "extended MERP universe")
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#2 Sat, Jul12 2008 11:25pm
- Gavin
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
I'd be honoured, Master Gildor.
How about...the most outlandish of all MERPy stuff.
"The Court of Ardor"
(I'd actually planned to do a Cyradon version of that supplement at one point)
Gavin
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#3 Sun, Jul13 2008 5:26pm
- Gildor Inglorion
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
Why not, I did not know about Ardor, it seems a bit "short" for a title but if people like it I will put this name
Please don't hesitate to post your comments and ideas for the title, this is your forum as well as mine
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#4 Mon, Jul14 2008 9:02am
- erchamion
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
"Minas Tirith´s library" 
¡Fuera, viejo Tumulario! ¡Desaparece a la luz! ¡Encógete como la niebla fría, llora como el viento en las tierra estériles, más allá de los montes! ¡No regreses aquí! ¡Deja vacío el túmulo! Perdido y olvidado, más sombrío que la sombra, quédate donde las puertas están cerradas para siempre, hasta los tiempos de un mundo mejor. Tom Bombadil LOTR1
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#5 Mon, Jul14 2008 9:48am
- Gildor Inglorion
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
but Minas Tirith is not MERP specific... 
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#6 Mon, Jul14 2008 8:56pm
- ddaines
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
I don't do MERP, but 'The Court of Ardor' has a nice sound to it 
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#7 Mon, Jul14 2008 9:11pm
- Gavin
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
Court of Ardor...
Lovely name.
Possibly the ultimate avatar of everything that was wrong and over the top and gonzo about MERP when it got going.
Imagine, if you will, a coven of ancient Noldo with lots of names with mysterious Xs in them, who were in the thrall of Morgoth and were setting out to destroy the sun itself. And all from a dark citadel in the utter south of Middle Earth in a place called Mumakan.
I'd love to reuse the name for something else though. It does sound lovely and evocative.
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#8 Mon, Jul14 2008 9:13pm
- Barliman
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
Agree with Dave (on both counts). It "sounds" Tolkienesque enough not to offend anyone.
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
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#9 Mon, Jul14 2008 10:05pm
- Gildor Inglorion
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
ok for "court of Ardor" then
an adjective for "Court" ? Royal? Dark? whatever (to have a longer name)
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#10 Tue, Jul15 2008 4:37am
- Gavin
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
The High Court of Ardor?
The Library of Ardor?
I have no particular preference.
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#11 Tue, Jul15 2008 6:20am
- Barliman
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
Why does it need to be longer? Court of Ardor works just fine.
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
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#12 Tue, Jul15 2008 6:23am
- Gildor Inglorion
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
The category is now created, I have put Gavin moderator of this category.
I will copy the articles you provides , Gavin, in each corresponding section.
You can already see all the missing references I need, and anyway, all MERP figurines are mentionned and organized
Only you and me can post on this forum but everybody can see it
"Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill." (Gildor Inglorion, LOTR1)
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#13 Fri, Jul18 2008 8:17pm
- Gavin
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
Done the first few updates. More coming this evening.
The eagle eyed will notice that I am using Chris Seeman's Mithril writeups in Other Hands as a source of background information. Indeed, Seeman's notes (being better researched, more linguistically accurate) will automatically trump a MERP source.
so there.
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#14 Sat, Jul19 2008 5:40am
- Barliman
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
I agree!
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
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#15 Mon, Jul21 2008 5:17am
- twrich
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
Well Done!
Gavin, thanks for the effort!
"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those that wander are lost." (Strider, The Fellowship of the Ring)
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#16 Mon, Jul21 2008 8:32pm
- Gavin
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
More coming tonight (I promise).
I was casting a few Prince August orcs to fill out the numbers for my Battle of the Five Armies diorama - and ended up on a rather spectacular winning streak with 26 nice casts. Not bad for using waste metal! So all I need to do is paint a hideous amount of Orcs, Dwarves, Elves and so forht.
Gavin
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#17 Mon, Jul21 2008 9:02pm
- Barliman
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
Don't worry, the brain goes numb after a while - though that may be more to do with handling all that lead...
"A worthy man, but his memory is like a lumber-room: thing wanted always buried."
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#18 Thu, Aug28 2008 6:54pm
- Gavin
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
There's a couple more updates in the Court of Ardor, halfway through the Thieves of Tharbad range now
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#19 Mon, Oct13 2008 9:05am
- BradandPitti
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
very nice site :)
#20 Thu, Oct16 2008 9:54am
- Gavin
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Re: A new Category for MERP matters
There will be a few more entries (for Mount Gunabad) later today.
I've just been insanely busy.
Got some painting done though, so I'll hopefully have some pretty pictures soon!
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