The Story That Never Ends

Thanks, Annalysa! It might be a good idea, though, if possible, to add an "other" category to each poll. That way, if someone doesn't like any options, he or she can say so by checking that box. Great idea to make a poll! :)

(I just voted! :)
@Danielle-Yeah, I don't really like Warren either…The other suggestions were like Asher, Terrowin, Bryan, etc…)

BTW Jimmy can't vote for some reason…….

I don't like any of the names for Rowan or Sir Quinn…. An other option would be nice…….

I don't like the options either but we can't be picky…….

Hey all! I've not really been able to get on the past 2 days, so hadn't had a chance to post these suggestions earlier.

So, I got our name book out the other night, and was looking for some suggestions. Here are some names I found.

–Sir Quinn- Sir Maxwell, Sir Robertson, Sir Kiffin
–Lady Arwen- Lady Adelaide, (as has been suggested already) Lady Abigail, Lady Marie, Lady Adelina
–Rowan- Royce, Phillip, Lanis (I Really like the last two)

I understand if you don't like them, but thought I'd throw them out into the basket! :)

(I'll have to make a new one if you want me to add another option. Or if someone didn't like the options they can just post their idea here. )

(Okay all - please use the new links (old comment - new link) and vote again… :) Thanks!! :) I used pollcode.com - Hannah, are you related to Jimmy? Just curious… :))

Oh yeah sorry, I guess no one on memverse knows he's my brother sorry! Well he is my brother :)! Thats how I knew about this story! He talked about it all the time.

Annalysa- I'm not seeing a link for Sir Quinn. Have you made a new one yet?

(Ooooh, I can't go on there :-/
So….
I like Lady Adelaide for Arwen. Warren is okay I guess for Rowan. It's pretty close and it sounds fine with prince and count. For Sir Quinn….um, I don't think Quinton is too close!!!!)

(Sorry, Sarah - I didn't have time to make one last night, so here it is for Sir Quinn:
http://poll.pollcode.com/x6f1f#sthash.fh0dlNOM.dpuf)

(Haha Hannah - that's great, I thought it was you when you mentioned him not being able to vote.)

(Emily, I'll vote FOR you! I'll put your choices into the poll…. The ones for Sir QUinn: Sir Hadrian, Sir Thomas, Sir John, Sir Clifton :))

I think Jackson's idea–Bryan–would be good for Rowan.

I can't seem to get on Rowan's poll. It just goes to a page that seems like I am to make the poll. It's strange!

How do you pronounce Ariana? (It seems to be winning)

Air-E-Anna
or
AR- E - Anna
or
other?

I think it's Air-E-onna. :)

(Would anyone like to add? We are so close!)

Thanks!

(Jimmy - did you see the other names I suggested?)

(Thank you!! Ummm, I think Sir Hadrian… Oh, and I like Ariana better…but if you can't change it that's fine:) Thank you soooo much!!)

(I actually didn't. Wow! They are pretty good too! Which do you like best? :) )

(Well, I like all of them, more or less (except for "Royce") But I especially like Sir Maxwell, Lady Adelaide and Lady Adelina, and Phillip and Lanis. What do you think?)

What were the poll results?

Oh dear! I haven't voted yet! Could you extend it another day? For some reason mobile devices won't let me.

Just wondering can we plz have a second pole for Rowan with the original names and the ones Rachel suggested?

(Well, it looks like Sir Quinn is going to be Sir Clifton. I think we are going to go with Lady Ariana for Lady Arwen. The poll results for Rowan seem to be contested, so we might want to create another poll for him. :)

Could someone please add? :) )

Running with all his might, Evron led the other 3 men in a mad dash across the courtyard to the gate. His breath came in grunts and gasps, and his sword banged uncomfortably at his side with each step, but he pressed on.

"Come on, we are almost there!" he managed to gasp out. "Keep runn-" but his words were cut off, as the gate swung inward with a heavy crash, and a plume of dust. Evron stopped short of the gate, and the other 3 men nearly ran into him. Outside the gate was a battering ram, and 5 battalions of soldiers, under a familiar banner…….

(Shrieks!!! the suspense!!!!! :P :)

good job Sam :))

(Wow! Great job! I bet I know who those soldiers are cough Sir Denvoir's cough. :) I did have a couple quick comments, though (really minor). I am not sure that Evron would have a sword. He is a convict, and his weapon was supposed to be his catapult. Second, why did the doors slam shut if they were open? Why would the soldiers outside close the door (unless, of course, they love the exercise of using a battering ram :D)? Just a couple slight word changes would fix those minor things, I think. Great job once again, and thanks for helping us again with the story!)

(He could have grabbed a sword)

(True but he might want to say that in his addition :D)

(Good idea! Maybe we could say he grabbed the sword from a wounded soldier in the courtyard?)

(That would be perfect!)

(Good job! Glad you decided to help us out again! That was a GREAT addition!)

(My post assumes that we take away the idea of a battering ram. If we can still make it work logically, I will change my post to fit with it. :) )

It was, in fact, the banner of the Council of Lords, black as night with one long stripe of crimson red stretching from one diagonal to the other.

Already the garrison had rushed out of the deadly fire of the catapults and into the hands of the Council's soldiers. There was terror and consternation in the air as, under a withering fire from the walls, the soldiers explained the situation to the leader of the newly arrived troops.

That leader was Sir Denvoir, the very commander who had a couple nights before deserted Lord Arsoth and journeyed with his two hundred men to capture Lord Traius. He turned purple with rage upon hearing of Lord Traius' ruthless slaughter of the garrison. Already over two hundred had fallen at the hands of the catapults.

Sir Denvoir ordered the disordered garrison to retreat beyond the range of the weapons on the wall; then, upon seeing the convicts, he determined to question them briefly as to how they had come to be with the garrison.

Evron began to explain how the four, imprisoned under Lord Drakin, were released by Lord Traius for the purpose of slaying the garrison, but Sir Denvoir held up his hand.

"You were imprisoned by Lord Drakin?" he asked in a tone of anger.

"Yes, commander."

"And you still had the audacity to escape your confinement?"

"We had little choice, my –"

"Silence!" yelled Sir Denvoir. "For violating your lawful sentences, you shall all die."

A gasp arose from all present. They little expected the convicts' brave deed would earn such a reception.

Sir Denvoir rose to quickly deal the blow with his sword, but the soldiers from the garrison intervened.

"These men are the cause for our escape!" said one of the captains. "If it weren't for their brave action of breaking open the door, we would not be alive."

Sir Denvoir paused, his sword in hand. "Very well. The Council shall give you pardon for your offense. Let us off to the attack! I have little time to spare on such small matters."

The four men breathed a sigh of relief, but the garrison instantly stiffened.

"Do you mean to say, Sir Denvoir," said the same captain, "that we are going back into the castle?"

"Of course! My orders are to capture the traitor Lord Traius, and your orders are to guard that castle. Seeing that we both have unfulfilled duties, I think it wise that we return."

Another soldier stood forward. "But how are we to get in? The best we could do is make the courtyard, and there the two gates that lead further into the city are barred and locked. It would be certain death with so few of us!"

Sir Denvoir paused for a moment, lost in thought. He was an evil man, but he had a courageous sense of duty. He knew that, no matter the cost, he must remove that scourge of the land – that villain Traius. Still, how could he go up against such odds? The fact was, he couldn't. If only the other gates could be felled, there would yet be a chance.

Suddenly, Evron gave a shout. "I have it!" he cried. "Britton!"

(Wow!!! Great job!!! Who should we go to now? Or should we stay here for a while?)

(Great Job Jimmy! That was really good! BTW Was he saying that Britton was the key or was he saying he need to talk to Britton. I guess I could ask you now but you are doing school :P)

(Wow! :) Great addition)

(Good job!!)

(Actually, I checked it tonight (7/23/2013 9:27 PM EDT) and it seems that for Lady Arwen, it is now Lady Ariana (Ar-ee-ahn-uh) and for Rowan, Warren has won out. Sir Quinn (against my will of course! :) LOL) is now Sir Clifton…but you know, I really don't like Sir Clifton in the sense that every time I see that name I think of… Clifford the Big Red Dog. Sir John sounds more like a Sir Quinn character. Just my thoughts. Again. I think a lot. Hmm… Anyway, Jimmy - could you send me the entire story and I could go ahead and start changing the names… I want to be able to do SOMETHING! :) If you don't mind. Or if you have another job for me, I'll do it.)

Who is Denvoir?

(Sir Denvoir was the commander in charge of those two hundred troops outside King Archen's cave that were meant to cut off escape. As you might recall, Sir Denvoir deserted from Lord Arsoth and chose to march on Carivia to capture Lord Traius. Also, I will definitely send you the story. :) )

(Can we plz not change Sir Quinn's name to Clifford I mean we have time don't u think we can come up with a better name that we can all agree on? puppy dog face :) lol)

Why does that name remind me of a certain big red dog?

(Exactly! Thank you!)

(Well, it is not Clifford, it is Clifton. :) I think the two are quite different. If you feel otherwise, though, we can discuss it.)

(@Sam, Danielle & BBJR13, Lol, that name makes me think of Clifford too :P)

(Arf Arf!!! (Meaning, Me too! :) :P
About Warren… I don't think the name really goes with him.)