Rhiannon
Well-Known Member
Rather than grouping the storylines by house/kindred, I'd like to try looking at them through a different framework. Here are what I think will be the three main storylines. I've broken each of these down into three stages over the course of the season to show their progression and tried to make every connection I could to the theme. This is mostly based on my own ideas, so I would love to know what you guys think and if you have any suggestions for changing this framework.
If you guys agree with this, I think we can try figuring out which of the events in the Gantt chart and that @Alcarohtar has listed fit with which storylines. Some events will obviously fit with more than one.
Storyline 1: The Siege of Angband
Important characters: Fingolfin, Morgoth, Sauron, Maedhros, Angrod & Aegnor, Hador
Involved characters: Fingon, Rhogrin, Annael, Amlach, Bereg, Barahir, Boromir
This storyline deals with the military efforts against Morgoth. Characters will be preparing for and dealing with attacks from Angband, cooperating with new allies, questioning whether to attack Angband now or keep waiting, and questioning whether victory is possible without the aid of the Valar. This connects to the theme in two primary ways: striving to anticipate change by preparing for an attack by Morgoth, and questioning whether to attack first and be instigators of change.
Storyline 2: Elves and Men
Important characters: Finrod, Andreth, Beor, Haleth
Involved characters: Aegnor, Caranthir, Thingol, Amlach (Sauron), Bereg, Fingolfin, Barahir, Hador
This storyline is more about the cultural differences and relationships between Elves and Men. Each house of Men will showcase a different approach to working with the Elves on the siege, and other events will show how mortality and immortality lead to different worldviews. This connects to the theme in that Men are generally more willing to embrace change and Elves are more interested in preserving the status quo. Elves and Men will come to better understand one another's worldviews over the course of the season.
Storyline 3: Beleriandic Politics (Eol, Sindar, Green-elves, and Dwarves)
Important characters: Aredhel, Eol, Turgon, Maeglin, Thingol, Finrod
Involved characters: Galathil, Galadriel, Celeborn, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin, some Dwarf characters
This storyline is kind of a catchall for the other stories we want to tell. However, I believe that we can make some connections between them. Our miscellaneous stories all deal with how the return of the Noldor and the coming of Men have affected those already in Beleriand and whether those groups will be friends with them. This connects to the theme in a slightly different way than the other two. The changes have mostly happened already, and this storyline is about how others react to them.
If you guys agree with this, I think we can try figuring out which of the events in the Gantt chart and that @Alcarohtar has listed fit with which storylines. Some events will obviously fit with more than one.
Storyline 1: The Siege of Angband
Important characters: Fingolfin, Morgoth, Sauron, Maedhros, Angrod & Aegnor, Hador
Involved characters: Fingon, Rhogrin, Annael, Amlach, Bereg, Barahir, Boromir
This storyline deals with the military efforts against Morgoth. Characters will be preparing for and dealing with attacks from Angband, cooperating with new allies, questioning whether to attack Angband now or keep waiting, and questioning whether victory is possible without the aid of the Valar. This connects to the theme in two primary ways: striving to anticipate change by preparing for an attack by Morgoth, and questioning whether to attack first and be instigators of change.
Beginning of season: How will Men affect the siege? | Middle of season: The siege is mostly getting stronger, but there are some doubts. | End of season: The siege was not enough. |
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Storyline 2: Elves and Men
Important characters: Finrod, Andreth, Beor, Haleth
Involved characters: Aegnor, Caranthir, Thingol, Amlach (Sauron), Bereg, Fingolfin, Barahir, Hador
This storyline is more about the cultural differences and relationships between Elves and Men. Each house of Men will showcase a different approach to working with the Elves on the siege, and other events will show how mortality and immortality lead to different worldviews. This connects to the theme in that Men are generally more willing to embrace change and Elves are more interested in preserving the status quo. Elves and Men will come to better understand one another's worldviews over the course of the season.
Beginning of season: Initial meetings and discoveries. | Middle of season: The relationship between Elves and Men is more complicated than first thought. | End of Season: Men's time to shine. |
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Storyline 3: Beleriandic Politics (Eol, Sindar, Green-elves, and Dwarves)
Important characters: Aredhel, Eol, Turgon, Maeglin, Thingol, Finrod
Involved characters: Galathil, Galadriel, Celeborn, Celegorm, Caranthir, Curufin, some Dwarf characters
This storyline is kind of a catchall for the other stories we want to tell. However, I believe that we can make some connections between them. Our miscellaneous stories all deal with how the return of the Noldor and the coming of Men have affected those already in Beleriand and whether those groups will be friends with them. This connects to the theme in a slightly different way than the other two. The changes have mostly happened already, and this storyline is about how others react to them.
Beginning of season: Anger and hatred. | Middle of season: Getting past this hatred (or not, in Eol's case) | End of season: Everyone is getting along. |
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