[Losille]

Now that I have got your attention...

The subject is Dancing!

In all places of ME, I am sure there are dances of many types. But one of my questions is, would they have masques? I picture Gondor doing it as they are the more 'refined' human culture, but more likely in the Elvish lands...

Of course elves have no reason to cover their faces...

Just wondering, because I think it would be much more interesting than just writing a plain old ball scene. You know, they dance, they talk, they dance some more, someone introduces a new foreign dance.... blah blah blah. I get tired of writing the same old things over again.

Just looking for a few peoples opinions on the matter, especially those who are more 'historically inclined' than I.

Thanx for listening to me ramble!

Losille

[NancyBrooke]

Sure! Why not?

The only case against dancing I can imagine is that if you are writing War of the Ring era so many people were fleeing the city it might have made holding dances difficult or simply inappropriate. But if you are writing of Gondor post- or pre-war I say go for it. Let them have as much fun as you like!

[Roisin]

I tend to visualize their dancing as similar to English country dancing, which is what was done before the waltz was introduced in the 18th century.

Plus after watching Pride and Prejudice, I find it sexy.

Roisin

[Gwenevere]