A Question for Loremasters
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:10 am
Greetings again,
Working on posts to get feedback on kit, but for now I have a query, the answers of which may help me decide on my persona.
Is there mention of Rangers (not Dunedain specifically) as part of the population of Laketown/Dale/Erebor?
What I have in mind is a young man growing up in the aftermath of the Desolation of Smaug, who would have matured to adulthood around T.A. 2950, and as Dale and Laketown are being rebuilt, he ends up journeying with various other travellers, between the two cities, Erebor and the Iron Hills. Eventually he gets to know the land quite well and takes it upon himself to act as a sort of guide and protector from people making trips around the area. When the shadows of threats start rising once again from Dol Guldur, he decides to use his skill set to take a more active role in the defense of Erebor (i.e. ranging), and through his travels ends up working closely with the elves and dwarves, passing information, acting as a courier, etc. I picture this around 2951.
What do people think? Poke holes in it, I'm open to any and every bit of feedback. I'm wondering if im choosing a time almost too early for any real threats to be around Dol Guldur, since the white counsel I believe banished Sauron from there just a few years prior. Perhaps this persona would work better a little closer to the War for the Ring? My other worry is that a single loan ranger no associated with any group just cropping up from Dale might seem out of place?
This is why I ask whether anyone knows what Ranging Corps if any might be located around Erebor.
Thank you, my fellows
Working on posts to get feedback on kit, but for now I have a query, the answers of which may help me decide on my persona.
Is there mention of Rangers (not Dunedain specifically) as part of the population of Laketown/Dale/Erebor?
What I have in mind is a young man growing up in the aftermath of the Desolation of Smaug, who would have matured to adulthood around T.A. 2950, and as Dale and Laketown are being rebuilt, he ends up journeying with various other travellers, between the two cities, Erebor and the Iron Hills. Eventually he gets to know the land quite well and takes it upon himself to act as a sort of guide and protector from people making trips around the area. When the shadows of threats start rising once again from Dol Guldur, he decides to use his skill set to take a more active role in the defense of Erebor (i.e. ranging), and through his travels ends up working closely with the elves and dwarves, passing information, acting as a courier, etc. I picture this around 2951.
What do people think? Poke holes in it, I'm open to any and every bit of feedback. I'm wondering if im choosing a time almost too early for any real threats to be around Dol Guldur, since the white counsel I believe banished Sauron from there just a few years prior. Perhaps this persona would work better a little closer to the War for the Ring? My other worry is that a single loan ranger no associated with any group just cropping up from Dale might seem out of place?
This is why I ask whether anyone knows what Ranging Corps if any might be located around Erebor.
Thank you, my fellows