[Sirannon]

[inglor]

Just start writing, plenty of betas and friendly folks here to help. Best to get it on paper (screen/disk/etc) before the muse gets distracted by something shiny.


Inglor

[melissaofaharon]

My muse is bothering me about getting himself out of my head. Is that a bad thing?
Space, it's cool with all the advice. I am still in planning mode (or panic mode) thinking "Oh God..Elf or mortal..or what" or the other frequent thought is..."That one guy, that lived in that one place..yeah.."
Thanks again for everyone's help and advice. My muse it seems at the time has no intentions for romance, much to my dismay. He'd rather plunder and fight.
"Or drink" he says with a smirk.
"Or not," I reply in my head.
"Fine, I'll just go off to battle and you'll never get any kissing scenes out of me young lady," Aharon replies, crossing his arms.
"Shut up. I wouldn't want to kiss you anyway. You're not real," I glare back, sticking my tongue out for emphasis.
"Tell yourself that when you see your husband. Am I right or not?" He smiles and gets on his horse.
"Hmmmmph."
OK. A little drama from my head. Crazy now? Just don't call the asylum too quickly, I'm sure the phone is busy from others calling in.
Melly

[melissaofaharon]

I know this isn't the right forum to write..but one more little bit and I'll be done. Or he'll be done.
"So just how old are you?" I ask, hoping to get a straight answer.
"Older than you. How old am I in real life?" he replies, the same smirk I see every day from my real life husband.
"Thirty. So in this it will make you..I dunno. Does it matter?" I ask.
"Not really, I just like to get you all worked up. Besides, I'm just waiting to see what kind of mess you get me into. Or if I am going to wake up with those damn Elf ears and long hair," Aharon frowns.
"But..but..it's SEXY."
"Whatever..Get back to work. "
Ok sorry for the silliness. This is how my mind works. (Well, sort of.)
Melly

[NancyBrooke]

That's not a muse, it's an alternate personality ...

But seriously, folks, if what you want to write is a PWP than sounds like you've got more than enough information - i.e write whatever turns you on, but if you're interested in writing something even a little deeper let the story inform your choices. What are you really writing about? So-and-so's adventures? or what it would be like to be an Elf or Man or Dwarf in a particular time/place, e.g.? If you're interested in Helms Deep, being an Elf or even the only Dwarf would have the most dramatic potential; or if your interested in Elves then sending one out of the familiar would likewise lend itself to interesting situations.

Or, in short - what you want to say can tell you what to write.

[melissaofaharon]

Ok, thanks for the advice.
Melly

[NeumeIndil]

If it makes you feel any better I don't think you're nuts. My characters do that to me all the time. It might help to say "I'll worry about race later" and just write a scene or two knowing that your character may well end up with pointy ears and long hair. If you give him something to go kill he might settle down enough to let you work out some framework while he's skewering Orcs or whipping Dunlending tushie (sorry, I'm a Horse Lord fancier). If he doesn't calm down you can always threaten him with a pair of big hairy feet and a passion for mushrooms until he agrees to some smutty goodness, or at least an interview for backstory. (No offense to the PHFs wandering around since I'm fast becoming one myself.)

Just a thought,
Neu

[melissaofaharon]

Neume,
He is turning out to be a dark haired Horse Lord I think. ("Hobbit feet, are you crazy, woman?" he says.)
Thanks for the advice, I may have to go write after I get done working.
Melly

[NancyBrooke]

But horselords aren't dark haired, as a rule ... Ranger, maybe?

[melissaofaharon]

Ranger may fit better. We'll see. I know the Horse Lords have blonde hair and are tall. *giggles* And are cute.
Melly

[Rhapsody]

I don't know if all Horselords are blonde... bear in mind that Theoden's was married to Morwen of Lossarnach, who had black/dark hair... I think Theodred wasn't blonde. And they have some redheads as well.. Btw, define horselords. The Dol Amroth Swan Knights are superb horse lords by their own right. I mean they saved Eomer's hiney during a thrilling sortie on the fields of Pellenor.

But Melly, rangers (Dunedain or the Ithilien ones) are very yummy. Just enjoy writing the story!

I need to put this Swan Knight bunny to ice now..

[NancyBrooke]

[Rhapsody]

[melissaofaharon]

Ok, this might be a stupid question, but bear with me.
Where can I find information on Rohan and the Rohirrim? Also the same for Dol Armoth (sp?). Just so I can know a little more history/culture before I delve into the story.
And can anyone give me a translation of the word "bear" in Sindarin or another Tolkien language.
Sorry to be a bother, thanks so much for the help.
**hugs**
Melly

[Rhapsody]

ROTK, appendices and UT (I think as well) for Dol Amroth (going by memory) and for Rohan, TT, ROTK, appendices and Unfinished Tales.

Happy reading!