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New scenario proposal : Earendil the Mariner

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:37 pm
by Fangorn
CDavis7M gave a nice scenario idea in the post https://councilofelrond.org/forum/viewt ... 783#p30657

Difficult
DR: none.
WR: Bilbo played 3 times Marvels Told.
A warrior bears Enruned Shield, Bow of Dragon-horn, Arrows Shorn of Ebony, Habergeon of Silver, Scabbard of Chalcedony, Valiant Sword, Adamant Helmet, Emerald of the Mariner

Re: New scenario proposal : Earendil the Mariner

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:07 am
by Sam.Gamdschie
I like that very much, thematically.
Still I believe it's really hard to achieve, even if you place all items under the warrior at your last turn.

I would state that the warrior should be either Man or Elf, as Earendil was a Half-Elf.

Re: New scenario proposal : Earendil the Mariner

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:49 am
by Darksatin
Sam.Gamdschie wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:07 am I would state that the warrior should be Man, as Earendil was a Man.
He seems to be an Half-elf :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E%C3%A4rendil

Re: New scenario proposal : Earendil the Mariner

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:05 am
by Sam.Gamdschie
Darksatin wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:49 am He seems to be an Half-elf :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E%C3%A4rendil
Argh, totally, correct! I have corrected my statement above.
As far as I remember, he was allowed to stay at the Undying Lands only because he did not sail to Valor for his own sake but to save all Men and Elves.

Re: New scenario proposal : Earendil the Mariner

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 5:18 pm
by CDavis7M
This is fun! One idea would be to have Galadriel for her Three Golden Hairs. She and/or another sage could pick up When You Know More, and use Far-Sight, while a company of Warriors forms a Fellowship to pick up all the items. Then use Nenya and Magical Harp to save "Eärendil" the last turn or two, and save Harp for the Council.

Re: New scenario proposal : Earendil the Mariner

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:43 pm
by Logain
What about "Earendil's heirs".

Difficult
DR: none.
WR: Bilbo played 3 times Marvels Told.
Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir bear the following items : Enruned Shield, Bow of Dragon-horn, Arrows Shorn of Ebony, Habergeon of Silver, Scabbard of Chalcedony, Valiant Sword, Adamant Helmet, Emerald of the Mariner

Re: New scenario proposal : Earendil the Mariner

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:40 pm
by Thorsten the Traveller
Bit far-fetched to nominate Bilbo as heir of Eärendil, he only hitch-hiked on a raft down the forest river, and rowed up Esgaroth.
After Frodo's parents drowned in the Baranduin, he probably never dipped his toes in water again ;-)
(until his final voyage, ok that part is rather Earendil-like).

Is this scenario really that hard? Sure there's 5 hoard items (3 unique), and 1 big cc, but doesn't seem all that complicated.

Re: New scenario proposal : Earendil the Mariner

Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:42 pm
by Kjeld
Thorsten the Traveller wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:40 pm Bit far-fetched to nominate Bilbo as heir of Eärendil, he only hitch-hiked on a raft down the forest river, and rowed up Esgaroth.
After Frodo's parents drowned in the Baranduin, he probably never dipped his toes in water again ;-)
(until his final voyage, ok that part is rather Earendil-like).
Bilbo is just telling the tales. Elrond and his sons (the actual heirs!) are the ones bearing the items.

Re: New scenario proposal : Earendil the Mariner

Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 5:18 pm
by Fangorn
Logain wrote: Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:43 pm What about "Earendil's heirs".

Difficult
DR: none.
WR: Bilbo played 3 times Marvels Told.
Elrond, Elladan and Elrohir bear the following items : Enruned Shield, Bow of Dragon-horn, Arrows Shorn of Ebony, Habergeon of Silver, Scabbard of Chalcedony, Valiant Sword, Adamant Helmet, Emerald of the Mariner
I like this way.
And I think it's still difficult scenario (altough not difficult to play), with 4 unique top characters, lots of item so corruption.